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Talonflame in Ultra League
FireFlying#37of 849 ranked
89PvPoke score
Metaseen often in battles
Talonflame is a strong, playable pick in Ultra League. Ultra League caps every Pokémon at 2,500 CP, so bulky Pokémon and fully powered-up favourites take over.
Best moveset
IncinerateFast · Fire · 20 damage, 20 energy in 5 turns37% 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
Corviknightwins this matchup75
Virizionwins this matchup74
Tinkatonwins this matchup71
Snorlaxwins this matchup63
Melmetalwins this matchup60
What beats Talonflame
Feraligatrloses this matchup14
Jellicentloses this matchup42
Zygarde (Complete Forme)loses this matchup43
Florgesloses this matchup46
Empoleonloses this matchup49Battle rating out of 100 in a one-shield simulation; above 50 is a win.
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