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Talonflame

Talonflame in Great League

FireFlying
#81of 1152 ranked
88PvPoke score
Metaseen often in battles

Talonflame is a strong, playable pick in Great League. Great League caps every Pokémon at 1,500 CP. It is the most played GO Battle League format and the one most players start with.

Best moveset

IncinerateFast · Fire · 20 damage, 20 energy in 5 turns38% of top players
FlyCharged · Flying · 80 damage, 45 energy27% of top players
Brave BirdCharged · Flying · 130 damage, 55 energy32% of top players

Second charged move: 10,000 stardust and 25 candy; buddy distance 1 km.

Play it by the counts

How many Incinerates it takes to charge each move from empty. Count them in the fight and you know when a shield decision is coming — for you and for your opponent.

3Incinerate → Fly3 fast moves, 15 turns
3Incinerate → Brave Bird3 fast moves, 15 turns

What Talonflame beats

Tinkatonwins this matchup69Melmetalwins this matchup66Ninetales (Shadow)wins this matchup60Vigorothwins this matchup54Sableye (Shadow)wins this matchup51

What beats Talonflame

Cramorantloses this matchup16Quagsire (Shadow)loses this matchup16Mimikyu (Busted)loses this matchup34Stunfiskloses this matchup40Altarialoses this matchup47

Battle rating out of 100 in a one-shield simulation; above 50 is a win.

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