Is Talonflame viable in Gen 6 OU?

Talonflame is ranked #19 in Gen 6 OU with 11.35% usage according to Smogon Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 data.

What beats Talonflame in Gen 6 OU?

The best counter for Talonflame in Gen 6 OU is Excadrill with a 43.0% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Talonflame include Excadrill, Clefable.

What is the best counter for Talonflame in Gen 6 OU?

Excadrill is the best counter for Talonflame in Gen 6 OU, KOing or forcing it out in 43.0% of their encounters.

Talonflame counters

Gen 6 OU · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Feb 2026 - Apr 2026

#0663 Talonflame

FireFlying

USAGE 11.3% #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 89.5% Roost 60.8% Flare Blitz 50.6% Will-O-Wisp 50.2% U-turn 39.4% Taunt 37.1% Swords Dance 34.5% Tailwind 16.9%

Items

Leftovers 41.7% Choice Band 29.2% Sharp Beak 15.3% nothing 8.8% Sitrus Berry 1.8% Sky Plate 1.2% Life Orb 0.5% Muscle Band 0.5%

Abilities

Gale Wings99.8%Flame Body0.2%

Common Teammates

Checks & Counters

Ranked by reliability — blends KO rate with how often each Pokémon is matched up.

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Excadrill

GroundSteel SOFT CHECK

27.452

43.0% dies 9.45%

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Clefable

Fairy SOFT CHECK

22.626

14.2% dies 7.33%

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Ranked #19 with 11.35% usage. Sorted by reliability score.