OU Talonflame

[Marnie]

Talonflame @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Flame Body
Tera Type: Dragon
EVs: 248 HP / 228 Def / 32 Spe
Bold Nature
- Overheat
- Defog
- Will-O-Wisp
- Roost

The Smogon bird took flight all the way up in OU! While Talonflame faces stiff competition with Moltres to similarly check foes like Kingambit, Dragonite, Rillaboom, and non-Stone Edge Zamazenta via its typing and propensity to spread burns, it makes up for its lesser overall bulk to carve a small niche in the tier by compressing roles as an entry hazard remover with Defog. It even does so decently well due to threatening Gholdengo from blocking it with Good as Gold as well as its good matchup against common hazard setters like Great Tusk and Iron Treads. Tera Dragon lets Talonflame take on Ogerpon-W. 32 Speed EVs are enough for it to outpace Gholdengo and base 85 Speed foes like Rillaboom and Hisuian Samurott. Talonflame sees main use as a Defogger on stall teams, letting teammates like Blissey and Dondozo forgo Heavy-Duty Boots while checking foes like Rillaboom and mixed Iron Valiant that threaten them; in return, Blissey takes on foes like Raging Bolt and Iron Moth, while Dondozo deals with Ceruledge and Swords Dance Gliscor. Due to Talonflame's vulnerability to Knock Off and thus Stealth Rock after, a secondary hazard remover in Galarian Weezing or Mandibuzz is necessary to alleviate this pressure.

 

[Setsu]

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All great as it is, so these are all suggestions. QC 1/1 thank you!

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Talonflame @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Flame Body
Tera Type: Dragon
EVs: 248 HP / 228 Def / 32 Spe
Bold Nature
- Overheat
- Defog
- Will-O-Wisp
- Roost

The Smogon bird took flight all the way up in OU! While it faces stiff competition with Moltres to similarly check foes like Kingambit, Dragonite, Rillaboom, and non-Stone Edge Zamazenta via its typing and propensity to spread burns, Talonflame makes up for a significantly lower overall bulk to carve a small niche in the tier for also compressing roles as an entry hazard remover with Defog. It even does so decently well due to threatening Gholdengo Not sure if a spotlight has enough room to explain this a bit more, but it would read vague in an analysis as well as its good matchup against common hazard setters like Great Tusk, Iron Treads, and defensive Landorus-T. It just seems a bit off to specify non-Stone Edge Zamazenta at the start but not do the same for Landorus-T. Tusk + Treads is probably plenty anyway, maybe just removing Landorus-T is fine, as it Taunting would block Defog which is part of the point of this sentence anyway. Tera Dragon lets it handle Ogerpon-W and other threats like Hisuian Samurott. Handle might be a strong word; perhaps "improve its matchup / turn the tables" would work better? Fine with whatever 32 Speed EVs are enough to outpace base 85 foes like the aforementioned Rillaboom and Hisuian Samurott. I would add that you also outspeed Gholdengo in the process since that's notable, but I understand it is implied. It sees main use as a Defogger on stall teams, letting teammates like Blissey and Dondozo forgo Heavy-Duty Boots while checking foes like Rillaboom and mixed Iron Valiant that threatens them; in return, Blissey takes on foes like Raging Bolt and Iron Moth, while Dondozo deals with Ceruledge and Swords Dance Gliscor. Could be an option but up to you as always Due to its vulnerability to Knock Off and thus Stealth Rock after, a secondary hazard remover in Galarian Weezing or Mandibuzz is also necessary to alleviate this pressure.

 

[Marnie]

:pmd/talonflame: GP Team

 

[earthfromthefuture]

GP Team done 1/1
slightly over at like 1050 post-it-> Talonflame edits but should be fine

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Talonflame @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Flame Body
Tera Type: Dragon
EVs: 248 HP / 228 Def / 32 Spe
Bold Nature
- Overheat
- Defog
- Will-O-Wisp
- Roost

The Smogon bird took flight all the way up in OU! While it Talonflame faces stiff competition with Moltres to similarly check foes like Kingambit, Dragonite, Rillaboom, and non-Stone Edge Zamazenta via its typing and propensity to spread burns, Talonflame it makes up for its lesser overall bulk to carve a small niche in the tier, (AC) for compressing roles as an entry hazard remover with Defog too. It even does so decently well due to threatening Gholdengo from blocking it with Good as Gold as well as its good matchup against common hazard setters like Great Tusk and Iron Treads. Tera Dragon lets it Talonflame take on threats like Ogerpon-W and other threats like Hisuian Samurott. 32 Speed EVs are enough for it to outpace Gholdengo and base 85 Speed foes like Rillaboom and Hisuian Samurott. It Talonflame sees main use as a Defogger on stall teams, letting teammates like Blissey and Dondozo forgo Heavy-Duty Boots while checking foes like Rillaboom and mixed Iron Valiant that threatens threaten them; in return, Blissey takes on foes like Raging Bolt and Iron Moth, while Dondozo deals with Ceruledge and Swords Dance Gliscor. Due to its Talonflame's vulnerability to Knock Off and thus Stealth Rock after, a secondary hazard remover in Galarian Weezing or Mandibuzz is also necessary to alleviate this pressure.