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Talonflame — Pokémon Champions — Regulation M-A usage stats and trends
Data through May 2026 · Smogon weighted ladder statistics
Talonflame ranks #23 in Pokémon Champions — Regulation M-A with 6.72% usage as of May 2026. Over 2 months on record its usage has held steady.
Usage history
| Month | Usage | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | 7.70% | 18 |
| May 2026 | 6.72% | 23 |
Common tournament builds
Exact sets from recent tournament top cuts (via Limitless). Champions does not publish stat spreads, so builds list item, ability, nature, and moves only.
Seen on 6 top-cut teams · best finish 2nd (Scarlett01) at Talon's FIGHT CLUB #83 POKEMON CHAMPIONS
Talonflame @ Sharp Beak Ability: Gale Wings Level: 50 Jolly Nature - Tailwind - Dual Wingbeat - Flare Blitz - Protect
Seen on 3 top-cut teams · best finish 1st (yungelmersglue) at CHAMPIONS REG. M-A |👑CROWN FIGHT Bo3 TOUR #71👑
Talonflame @ Sharp Beak Ability: Gale Wings Level: 50 Jolly Nature - Brave Bird - Will-O-Wisp - Tailwind - Protect
Seen on 3 top-cut teams · best finish 1st (Hush) at *Sitrus-Series*|Champions|#60
Talonflame @ no item Ability: Gale Wings Level: 50 - Protect - Acrobatics - Tailwind - Flare Blitz
Top Talonflame moves (ladder share)
| Move | Share |
|---|---|
| Tailwind | 24.8% |
| Protect | 19.4% |
| Flare Blitz | 14.2% |
| Acrobatics | 11.9% |
| Brave Bird | 7.8% |
| Quick Guard | 5.4% |
| Dual Wingbeat | 4.7% |
| Will-O-Wisp | 3.8% |
| Taunt | 2.5% |
| Overheat | 1.2% |
Top Talonflame items (ladder share)
| Item | Share |
|---|---|
| nothing | 47.2% |
| Sharp Beak | 33.7% |
| Focus Sash | 8.6% |
| Charti Berry | 2.7% |
| Charcoal | 2.5% |
| Leftovers | 1.9% |
| Mental Herb | 1.1% |
| White Herb | 0.7% |
Abilities (ladder share)
| Ability | Share |
|---|---|
| Gale Wings | 98.4% |
| Flame Body | 1.6% |
Common EV spreads (Showdown ladder)
| Spread | Share |
|---|---|
| Jolly:2/32/0/0/0/32 | 30.2% |
| Adamant:2/32/0/0/0/32 | 10.7% |
| Jolly:0/32/0/0/2/32 | 5.8% |
| Jolly:7/32/0/0/0/27 | 4.5% |
| Adamant:7/32/0/0/0/27 | 4.0% |
Common Talonflame teammates (ladder share)
| Teammate | Share |
|---|---|
| Garchomp | 11.0% |
| Basculegion | 9.1% |
| Kingambit | 8.4% |
| Floette-Mega | 5.8% |
| Gardevoir-Mega | 4.6% |
| Sneasler | 4.5% |
| Maushold | 4.2% |
| Rotom-Wash | 3.5% |
| Sylveon | 2.9% |
| Sinistcha | 2.8% |
Is Talonflame good in Pokémon Champions — Regulation M-A?
By usage, Talonflame is the #23 pick in Pokémon Champions — Regulation M-A at 6.72% of weighted teams as of May 2026, and its usage has held steady over the months on record. Usage is not a tier rating — but at this rate you should either have a plan for Talonflame or a reason you are not running it.