Is Talonflame viable in Gen 6 OU?

Talonflame is ranked #19 in Gen 6 OU with 11.74% usage according to Smogon Jul 2026 - Sep 2026 data.

What beats Talonflame in Gen 6 OU?

Excadrill has the strongest conservative score in this observed Jul 2026 - Sep 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 41.3% of 43.87099600065639 relevant encounters. Standard error is 7.4 points. Sets and switch conditions can change the result.

How are Talonflame matchup checks ranked in Gen 6 OU?

They are ranked by p minus four standard errors. Here, p is the observed fraction of relevant encounters where Talonflame was knocked out or switched out. This is not a set-specific battle guarantee.

Talonflame counters

Gen 6 OU · Smogon source period Jul 2026 - Sep 2026

#0663 Talonflame

FireFlying

USAGE 11.7% #19

ABILITYGale Wings

BASE STATS

HP 78

ATK 81

DEF 71

SPA 74

SPD 69

SPE 126

BST499

TYPE MATCHUPS

4×

Rock

2×

WaterElectric

½×

FireFightingSteelFairy

¼×

GrassBug

0×

Ground

Moves

Brave Bird 87.1% Roost 65.3% Will-O-Wisp 50.4% Flare Blitz 48.8% Swords Dance 39.8% U-turn 36.0% Taunt 27.7% Tailwind 19.0%

Items

Leftovers 41.1% Choice Band 32.6% Sharp Beak 11.8% Sitrus Berry 1.5% Life Orb 0.8% Sky Plate 0.4% Ganlon Berry 0.2%

Abilities

Gale Wings99.6%Flame Body0.4%

Common Teammates

Browse Gen 6 OU teams using Talonflame →

Explore Talonflame + Excadrill teams 12 score Explore Talonflame + Heatran teams -5 score Explore Talonflame + Serperior teams -10 score Explore Talonflame + Clefable teams -15 score

Leading observed checks

Open a matchup for a separate set-based damage estimate, or browse uploaded teams with both Pokémon.

Team core to explore

Talonflame + Excadrill 63.1% teammate usage Explore teams →

Checks & Counters

Observed target KO or switch rate is upstream p: the fraction of relevant encounters where the target was knocked out or switched out. Standard error is upstream d. The conservative score is p − 4d. These ladder observations do not prove a set-specific counter.

How to read this table

Use encounter count and standard error to judge the sample. Damage estimates below use inferred sets and remain separate from the observed ladder metric.

# Checker Encounters Conservative score Target KO or switch rate

Excadrill

GroundSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

43.871

11.5

41.3% Standard error 7.43 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Excadrill Rock Slide vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Talonflame: 492-580 (136.6 - 161.1%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Excadrill counters → Teams with Excadrill →

Lopunny-Mega

NormalFighting SOFT CHECK View matchup

25.752

9.1

48.5% Standard error 9.85 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Lopunny-Mega Return vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Talonflame: 252-297 (70 - 82.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Lopunny-Mega counters →

Heatran

FireSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

20.645

-4.6

38.2% Standard error 10.69 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Heatran Magma Storm vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Talonflame: 81-96 (22.5 - 26.6%) -- guaranteed 4HKO after Leftovers recovery and trapping damage

View Heatran counters → Teams with Heatran →

Serperior

Grass SOFT CHECK View matchup

27.577

-10.2

3.2% Standard error 3.36 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Serperior Hidden Power Rock vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Talonflame: 180-216 (50 - 60%) -- 81.3% chance to 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Serperior counters → Teams with Serperior →

Clefable

Fairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

23.057

-14.6

15.5% Standard error 7.54 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Clefable Ice Beam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Talonflame: 79-94 (21.9 - 26.1%) -- possible 5HKO

View Clefable counters → Teams with Clefable →

Ranked #19 with 11.74% usage. Sorted by conservative score.