Talonflame Best Moveset Rankings
Best Moves
Raid boss

Neutral target
No boss selected. Rankings run against a typeless stand-in, so every move hits for neutral damage.
Defense
180
HP
15,000
Type
None
Weather
Talonflame level
#
Fast Move
Charged Move
1
11.50
123.9
1304.4s
9.34
2
10.85
116.9
1382.2s
8.83
3
10.75
115.8
1395.6s
8.75
4
10.68
115.1
1404.4s
8.70
5
10.11
108.9
1484.3s
8.24
6
9.28
100.0
1617.1s
7.53
7
9.25
99.6
1622.3s
7.51
8
9.16
98.7
1638.1s
7.44
9
9.13
98.4
1643.3s
7.42
10
9.08
97.8
1652.2s
7.39
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Talonflame Best PvP Movesets
GO Battle League

Great League
#84 of 1145 · B Tier

Ultra League
#38 of 844 · A Tier

Great League (Mega Edition)
#81 of 1201 · B Tier

Ultra League (Mega Edition)
#37 of 905 · A Tier
Rankings come from an all-vs-all battle simulation across each league's meta. The first chip is the fast move; the rest are the recommended charged moves.
Talonflame PvP Move Effects
Trainer Battles
Talonflame Fast Moves
Fast Attacks
Fire Spin
Trainer Battles
Power
11
Energy
10
Duration
3 turns
Archetype
Incinerate
Trainer Battles
Power
20
Energy
20
Duration
5 turns
Archetype
Peck
Trainer Battles
Power
6
Energy
8
Duration
2 turns
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
7
Energy
5
Duration
2 turns
Archetype
Compare fast moves
13
9
1.0s
13
32
22
2.5s
12.8
10
10
1.0s
10
14
8
1.0s
14
Fast Attack Type Coverage
| Move | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Fire Spin | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 160% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 160% | 100% |
Incinerate | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 160% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 160% | 100% |
Peck | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% |
Steel Wing | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% |
Talonflame Charged Moves
Charged Attacks
Trainer Battles
Power
130
Energy
-55
DPE
2.36
Archetype
Effect
100% chance to reduce the User's Defense by 43%
Trainer Battles
Power
140
Energy
-80
DPE
1.75
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
65
Energy
-50
DPE
1.3
Archetype
Effect
100% chance to increase the User's Attack by 25%
Trainer Battles
Power
80
Energy
-45
DPE
1.78
Archetype
Compare charged moves
130
-100
2.0s
65
140
-100
4.0s
35
70
-33
4.0s
17.5
90
-50
2.0s
45
105
-100
2.5s
42
Charged Attack Type Coverage
| Move | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Brave Bird | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% |
Fire Blast | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 160% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 160% | 100% |
Flame Charge | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 160% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 160% | 100% |
Fly | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% |
Hurricane | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% |
Second charged move cost
Unlocking a second charged move lets Talonflame carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.
10,000
25Frequently Asked Questions
What is Talonflame's best moveset in Pokémon GO?
Fire Spin and Fly make up Talonflame's best raid moveset, dealing 11.5 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Talonflame for how it holds up as a raid boss.
What is Talonflame's best PvP moveset?
In Ultra League, the recommended moveset is Incinerate with Fly and Brave Bird. Talonflame's full PvP rankings cover every league.
How many moves can Talonflame learn in Pokémon GO?
Talonflame can learn 4 fast moves and 5 charged moves. Incinerate is a legacy move that can only be learned with an Elite TM or during special events.
How much does Talonflame's second charged move cost?
Unlocking a second charged move for Talonflame costs 10,000 Stardust and 25 Candy.







































