[SET]
name: Tailwind Support
move 1: Tailwind
move 2: Brave Bird
move 3: Flare Blitz
move 4: Protect
item: Life Orb
ability: Gale Wings
nature: Jolly
evs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Talonflame is one of the best speed control options because of Gale Wings + Tailwind and its excellent Speed tier. Tailwind provides an instant Speed boost to partners such as Regidrago, Cinderace, Genesect, and both Landorus formes, allowing them to outpace foes that would otherwise threaten them or Talonflame such as Naganadel, Zeraora, and Regieleki. Brave Bird is a powerful STAB move used to damage foes such as Galarian Zapdos, Cinderace, Victini, Naganadel, and Pheromosa. Gale Wings provides Brave Bird with +1 priority at full health, allowing Talonflame to move before faster foes such as Pheromosa and Choice Scarf Landorus-T. Flare Blitz defeats Steel-types such as Metagross and Genesect and Ice-types such as Alolan Ninetales. Protect is an effective answer to Fake Out, allowing Talonflame to keep Gale Wings intact.
Talonflame works very well on teams that appreciate Tailwind's instant Speed boost. Steel-types such as Genesect and Celesteela make excellent partners, as they're able to defeat Fairy- and Rock-types that Talonflame struggles with such as Tapu Fini, Diancie, and Nihilego. Genesect in particular loves Tailwind, since this allows it to get the jump on checks such as Landorus and Choice Scarf Landorus-T. Regidrago also appreciates Tailwind, which enables it to fire off devastating Dragon Energies. Talonflame can defeat most of the Steel-types that resist Regidrago's attacks such as Genesect, Celesteela, and Metagross. Both Landorus formes make excellent teammates, as they're able to defeat Rock- and Electric-types for Talonflame such as Nihilego and Zeraora, and both benefit from Tailwind greatly. Rillaboom shuts down Water-types like Kingdra, Politoed, and Tapu Fini, which otherwise tear through Talonflame teams.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Checks and Counters
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**Super Effective Attacks**: Rock-types such as Diancie, Nihilego, and Tyranitar OHKO Talonflame with Rock-type moves and resist both of its attacks. Zeraora and Regieleki OHKO, resist Brave Bird, and naturally outspeed Talonflame, so they don't have to worry about Flare Blitz pre-Tailwind. Water-types like Tapu Fini and Kingdra + Politoed are particularly problematic for Talonflame, since many common partners do not cover them.
**Opposing Speed Control**: Speed-boosting weather abilities such as Kingdra's Swift Swim can match the Speed boost Tailwind provides. Icy Wind and Electroweb can slow down both Talonflame and its teammate, reducing Tailwind's boost. Trick Room punishes the use of Tailwind, allowing the opponent's Pokemon to almost always move first.
**Fake Out**: Fake Out pressures Talonflame to use Protect turn 1, so Zeraora and Incineroar exert pressure on Talonflame teams immediately. Talonflame does not want to lose Gale Wings priority, and its partner can be left vulnerable if it does not also use Protect, which limits defensive options on turn 2.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[torterraxx, 486970], [Itchy, 518399]]
- Quality checked by: [[Lumii, 493772], [Itchy, 518399]]
- Grammar checked by: [[Adeleine, 517429]]
name: Tailwind Support
move 1: Tailwind
move 2: Brave Bird
move 3: Flare Blitz
move 4: Protect
item: Life Orb
ability: Gale Wings
nature: Jolly
evs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Talonflame is one of the best speed control options because of Gale Wings + Tailwind and its excellent Speed tier. Tailwind provides an instant Speed boost to partners such as Regidrago, Cinderace, Genesect, and both Landorus formes, allowing them to outpace foes that would otherwise threaten them or Talonflame such as Naganadel, Zeraora, and Regieleki. Brave Bird is a powerful STAB move used to damage foes such as Galarian Zapdos, Cinderace, Victini, Naganadel, and Pheromosa. Gale Wings provides Brave Bird with +1 priority at full health, allowing Talonflame to move before faster foes such as Pheromosa and Choice Scarf Landorus-T. Flare Blitz defeats Steel-types such as Metagross and Genesect and Ice-types such as Alolan Ninetales. Protect is an effective answer to Fake Out, allowing Talonflame to keep Gale Wings intact.
Talonflame works very well on teams that appreciate Tailwind's instant Speed boost. Steel-types such as Genesect and Celesteela make excellent partners, as they're able to defeat Fairy- and Rock-types that Talonflame struggles with such as Tapu Fini, Diancie, and Nihilego. Genesect in particular loves Tailwind, since this allows it to get the jump on checks such as Landorus and Choice Scarf Landorus-T. Regidrago also appreciates Tailwind, which enables it to fire off devastating Dragon Energies. Talonflame can defeat most of the Steel-types that resist Regidrago's attacks such as Genesect, Celesteela, and Metagross. Both Landorus formes make excellent teammates, as they're able to defeat Rock- and Electric-types for Talonflame such as Nihilego and Zeraora, and both benefit from Tailwind greatly. Rillaboom shuts down Water-types like Kingdra, Politoed, and Tapu Fini, which otherwise tear through Talonflame teams.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Checks and Counters
===================
**Super Effective Attacks**: Rock-types such as Diancie, Nihilego, and Tyranitar OHKO Talonflame with Rock-type moves and resist both of its attacks. Zeraora and Regieleki OHKO, resist Brave Bird, and naturally outspeed Talonflame, so they don't have to worry about Flare Blitz pre-Tailwind. Water-types like Tapu Fini and Kingdra + Politoed are particularly problematic for Talonflame, since many common partners do not cover them.
**Opposing Speed Control**: Speed-boosting weather abilities such as Kingdra's Swift Swim can match the Speed boost Tailwind provides. Icy Wind and Electroweb can slow down both Talonflame and its teammate, reducing Tailwind's boost. Trick Room punishes the use of Tailwind, allowing the opponent's Pokemon to almost always move first.
**Fake Out**: Fake Out pressures Talonflame to use Protect turn 1, so Zeraora and Incineroar exert pressure on Talonflame teams immediately. Talonflame does not want to lose Gale Wings priority, and its partner can be left vulnerable if it does not also use Protect, which limits defensive options on turn 2.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[torterraxx, 486970], [Itchy, 518399]]
- Quality checked by: [[Lumii, 493772], [Itchy, 518399]]
- Grammar checked by: [[Adeleine, 517429]]
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