Pokémon Champions VGC Pokédex
What every Pokémon in the format runs in tournaments: item, ability, nature and its four moves, with the win rate of the teams using each option.
Usage1.4 %
Teams169
Adjusted WR43.3 %-6.7 pp
Games888
Teams that run it
| Team | Tournament | Date | Placing | Player | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
      | Mudkip's Marsh Pit #6 | 2026-10-04 | 3 | MysticaMagic | |
     | Chateau Knockout II | 2026-10-04 | 3 | Lavender | |
    | London Corviknights VGC Weekly Tour 15! | 2026-10-01 | 3 | CAWCAW | |
     | Chaos League Sunday Slam #115 | 2026-09-27 | 3 | THATSAplusONE | |
    | Weekend Qualifier|Prize Shiny Golisopod/Lucario | 2026-09-20 | 4 | ChrisYoshi | |
   | ⛩️Chadweezy95 VGC Champions Tournament Ep 28!⛩️ | 2026-10-06 | 5 | LJeezy | |
 | ⛩️Chadweezy95 VGC Champions Tournament Ep 27!⛩️ | 2026-10-06 | 5 | LJeezy | |
  | Chateau Knockout II | 2026-10-04 | 5 | SunrakuVGC | |
   | Women's League VGC #16 | 2026-10-03 | 5 | Zukaska | |
  | 4º Torneio Remoto Pokémon Champions - Liga CWB | 2026-10-03 | 5 | PedrinNinja777 |
Showing 10 of 169 teams.
Moves
Tailwind97.6 %
Flare Blitz67.5 %
Protect67.5 %
Brave Bird57.4 %
Dual Wingbeat20.7 %
Will-O-Wisp17.2 %
Quick Guard16.0 %
Taunt11.2 %
Acrobatics8.9 %
Overheat7.7 %
Air Slash4.1 %
Feint4.1 %
Roost3.0 %
Feather Dance2.4 %
Items
Sharp Beak37.9 %
Focus Sash23.7 %
Life Orb9.5 %
Charcoal5.3 %
Expert Belt4.7 %
Muscle Band3.5 %
(ninguno)3.0 %
No Item3.0 %
Leftovers1.8 %
Rocky Helmet1.2 %Abilities
Gale Wings96.5 %
Flame Body3.5 %
Natures
Jolly69.2 %
Adamant16.0 %
Timid8.3 %
Modest2.4 %
Hasty1.2 %
Lonely0.6 %
The bar is how often it's run and the color is the adjusted WR of teams with that option (blue wins more, red wins less).
Most common full sets
| Item | Ability | Moves | Times | % | Adj. WR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sharp Beak | Gale Wings | Brave Bird / Flare Blitz / Protect / Tailwind | 18 | 10.7 % | 48.8 % |
| Life Orb | Gale Wings | Brave Bird / Flare Blitz / Protect / Tailwind | 10 | 5.9 % | 55.8 % |
| Focus Sash | Gale Wings | Brave Bird / Flare Blitz / Protect / Tailwind | 8 | 4.7 % | 42.6 % |
| Sharp Beak | Gale Wings | Dual Wingbeat / Flare Blitz / Protect / Tailwind | 8 | 4.7 % | 40.6 % |
| Focus Sash | Gale Wings | Brave Bird / Protect / Tailwind / Taunt | 6 | 3.5 % | 31.1 % |
| Muscle Band | Gale Wings | Brave Bird / Flare Blitz / Roost / Tailwind | 5 | 3.0 % | 36.7 % |
| Expert Belt | Gale Wings | Brave Bird / Flare Blitz / Protect / Tailwind | 5 | 3.0 % | 48.1 % |
| Sharp Beak | Gale Wings | Brave Bird / Flare Blitz / Tailwind / Will-O-Wisp | 5 | 3.0 % | 38.6 % |
| Sharp Beak | Gale Wings | Brave Bird / Flare Blitz / Quick Guard / Tailwind | 4 | 2.4 % | 41.4 % |
| Sharp Beak | Gale Wings | Dual Wingbeat / Flare Blitz / Tailwind / Will-O-Wisp | 4 | 2.4 % | 44.1 % |
| Focus Sash | Gale Wings | Dual Wingbeat / Flare Blitz / Protect / Tailwind | 3 | 1.8 % | 44.4 % |
| Focus Sash | Gale Wings | Air Slash / Flamethrower / Protect / Tailwind | 3 | 1.8 % | 42.3 % |
Teammates
Who does Talonflame team up with?
Adj. WR %4456 %
An affinity above 1 means they're paired more often than their popularity would explain.
Common cores with this Pokémon
Pairs
| Core | Teams | Usage % | Adj. WR % | Top 8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RillaboomTalonflame | 62 | 0.5 % | 41.0 % | 4 |
| SneaslerTalonflame | 38 | 0.3 % | 46.3 % | 5 |
 Raichu (Mega Y)Talonflame | 34 | 0.3 % | 42.8 % | 4 |
| KingambitTalonflame | 34 | 0.3 % | 41.8 % | 2 |
 GholdengoTalonflame | 33 | 0.3 % | 40.1 % | 4 |
| GarchompTalonflame | 31 | 0.3 % | 48.1 % | 5 |
| Froslass (Mega)Talonflame | 25 | 0.2 % | 46.8 % | 4 |
| FarigirafTalonflame | 23 | 0.2 % | 36.6 % | 4 |
Trios
| Core | Teams | Usage % | Adj. WR % | Top 8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GholdengoRillaboomTalonflame | 19 | 0.2 % | 40.2 % | 2 |
| RillaboomSneaslerTalonflame | 19 | 0.2 % | 44.3 % | 3 |
| KingambitRillaboomTalonflame | 18 | 0.2 % | 45.5 % | 1 |
| Raichu (Mega Y)RillaboomTalonflame | 17 | 0.1 % | 42.1 % | 2 |
| RillaboomSylveonTalonflame | 14 | 0.1 % | 33.3 % | 0 |
| Garchomp (Mega Z)RillaboomTalonflame | 14 | 0.1 % | 41.7 % | 0 |
| HydreigonStaraptor (Mega)Talonflame | 12 | 0.1 % | 34.1 % | 4 |
 Glimmora (Mega)RillaboomTalonflame | 11 | 0.1 % | 50.0 % | 0 |
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