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Talonflame (Shadow)

Talonflame (Shadow) in Great League

FireFlying
#100of 1152 ranked
87PvPoke score

Talonflame (Shadow) 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 turns39% of top players
Flame ChargeCharged · Fire · 65 damage, 50 energy21% of top players
FlyCharged · Flying · 80 damage, 45 energy28% 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 → Flame Charge3 fast moves, 15 turns
3Incinerate → Fly3 fast moves, 15 turns

What Talonflame (Shadow) beats

Tinkatonwins this matchup86Corviknightwins this matchup72Ninetales (Shadow)wins this matchup70Melmetalwins this matchup59Vigorothwins this matchup51

What beats Talonflame (Shadow)

Cramorantloses this matchup19Quagsire (Shadow)loses this matchup20Sableye (Shadow)loses this matchup32Mimikyu (Busted)loses this matchup38Altarialoses this matchup44

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

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