# Talonflame - VGC 15 Usage Statistics

> Competitive usage data for Talonflame in VGC 15. Data from Pikalytics.

## Quick Info

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| **Format** | VGC 15 (`vgc2015`) |
| **Game** | Pokemon Scarlet Violet |
| **Category** | vgc2015 |
| **Data Date** | 2026-04 |

## Page Links

- **Standard Web Page** (for users): [View on Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/vgc2015/Talonflame)
- **AI Data** (this page): https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/vgc2015/Talonflame
- **Format Overview**: [VGC 15 Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/vgc2015)
- **AI Format Index**: [/ai/pokedex/vgc2015](https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/vgc2015)

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## Common Moves
- **Brave Bird**: 99.880%
- **Flare Blitz**: 85.977%
- **U-turn**: 44.245%
- **Tailwind**: 33.879%
- **Protect**: 30.719%
- **Quick Guard**: 30.074%
- **Will-O-Wisp**: 17.782%
- **Sleep Talk**: 13.816%
- **Taunt**: 10.296%
- **Swords Dance**: 8.339%

## Common Abilities
- **Gale Wings**: 99.273%
- **Flame Body**: 0.727%

## Common Items
- **Choice Band**: 49.040%
- **Life Orb**: 28.259%
- **Safety Goggles**: 5.601%
- **Sky Plate**: 5.310%
- **Sharp Beak**: 4.189%
- **Charti Berry**: 1.946%
- **Focus Sash**: 1.453%
- **Other**: 4.204%

## Common Teammates
- **Politoed**: 42.619%
- **Bisharp**: 35.805%
- **Sylveon**: 26.044%
- **Ludicolo**: 19.228%
- **Mawile-Mega**: 10.418%
- **Kingdra**: 9.236%

## FAQ for Talonflame in vgc2015-1760

### What are the top moves for Talonflame?
The most common moves for Talonflame are Brave Bird, Flare Blitz, U-turn, Tailwind. These represent the highest usage percentages on the ladder.

### What are the best teammates for Talonflame?
Talonflame is frequently paired with Politoed, Bisharp, Sylveon, Ludicolo. These partners help cover its weaknesses or enhance its offensive capabilities.

### Which Tera Types are best for Talonflame?
Tera Type data is not available or not applicable for this format.

### What is the most common EV Spread and Nature for Talonflame?
The top build for Talonflame features a **Adamant** nature with an EV spread of `252/252/4/0/0/0`. This configuration accounts for 22.368% of competitive builds.

### Which Ability and Item should I use on Talonflame?
Talonflame is most effectively run with the ability **Gale Wings** (99.273%) and the item **Choice Band** (49.040%).

### What is the most common role for Talonflame?
Based on common item usage (Choice Band), Talonflame often functions as a **choice-locked attacker** in the vgc2015-1760 meta.

### What are the base stats for Talonflame?
| Stat | Value |
|------|-------|
| HP | 78 |
| Attack | 81 |
| Defense | 71 |
| Sp. Atk | 74 |
| Sp. Def | 69 |
| Speed | 126 |
| **BST** | **499** |

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## Additional Resources

- [View Talonflame on Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/vgc2015/Talonflame) - Full interactive stats page
- [VGC 15 Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/vgc2015) - All Pokemon in this format
- [Team Builder](https://www.pikalytics.com/team/vgc2015) - Build teams with Talonflame
- [Damage Calculator](https://www.pikalytics.com/calc) - Calculate damage

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*Generated by [Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com). For more context on site data and AI usage, see [llms-full.txt](https://www.pikalytics.com/llms-full.txt).*