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Talonflame (Shadow) in Ultra League
FireFlying#54of 849 ranked
88PvPoke score
Talonflame (Shadow) 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 turns39% of top players
FlyCharged · Flying · 80 damage, 45 energy29% of top players
Brave BirdCharged · Flying · 130 damage, 55 energy35% 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 (Shadow) beats
Corviknightwins this matchup76
Tinkatonwins this matchup67
Florgeswins this matchup66
Snorlaxwins this matchup61
Zygarde (Complete Forme)wins this matchup58
What beats Talonflame (Shadow)
Giratina (Altered)loses this matchup12
Jellicentloses this matchup16
Feraligatrloses this matchup17
Empoleonloses this matchup19
Mimikyu (Busted)loses this matchup32Battle rating out of 100 in a one-shield simulation; above 50 is a win.
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