Jun 28, 2015, 11:36 AM
If you want to use Talonflame as a Tailwind suicide lead you should also check this set (it is for VGC, not for Singles):
Talonflame @ Focus Sash
Ability: Gale Wings
EVs: 140 Atk / 188 SpA / 180 Spe
Naive Nature
- Acrobatics / Brave Bird
- Overheat
- Tailwind
- Will-O-Wisp / Protect
# Focus Sash allows you to survive at least one hit
# Naive Nature to use both his Physical and Special attack, while 180 EVs in Speed is enough to outspeed Whimsicott, which is the fastest Prankster Taunt user of the game: you are 100% guaranteed to setup Tailwind if the opponent doesn't have Fake Out. When you break your Focus Sash, Acrobatics hits for 110 base power without recoil, but if you want Talonflame to faint, you can also run Brave Bird. Overheat allows you to hit with a strong 120 base power Fire move, which is great against things like M-Mawile or M-Metagross.
188 SpA Talonflame Overheat vs. 252 HP / 4 SpD Mega Mawile: 152-180 (96.8 - 114.6%) -- 75% chance to OHKO
188 SpA Talonflame Overheat vs. 4 HP / 0 SpD Mega Metagross: 134-158 (85.8 - 101.2%) -- 12.5% chance to OHKO
You can use Protect to avoid the first Fake Out so that you can setup Tailwind the following turn. Anyway you can also run W-o-W if you can counter the opposing Fake Out (with a faster Fake Out user for example).
Talonflame @ Focus Sash
Ability: Gale Wings
EVs: 140 Atk / 188 SpA / 180 Spe
Naive Nature
- Acrobatics / Brave Bird
- Overheat
- Tailwind
- Will-O-Wisp / Protect
# Focus Sash allows you to survive at least one hit
# Naive Nature to use both his Physical and Special attack, while 180 EVs in Speed is enough to outspeed Whimsicott, which is the fastest Prankster Taunt user of the game: you are 100% guaranteed to setup Tailwind if the opponent doesn't have Fake Out. When you break your Focus Sash, Acrobatics hits for 110 base power without recoil, but if you want Talonflame to faint, you can also run Brave Bird. Overheat allows you to hit with a strong 120 base power Fire move, which is great against things like M-Mawile or M-Metagross.
188 SpA Talonflame Overheat vs. 252 HP / 4 SpD Mega Mawile: 152-180 (96.8 - 114.6%) -- 75% chance to OHKO
188 SpA Talonflame Overheat vs. 4 HP / 0 SpD Mega Metagross: 134-158 (85.8 - 101.2%) -- 12.5% chance to OHKO
You can use Protect to avoid the first Fake Out so that you can setup Tailwind the following turn. Anyway you can also run W-o-W if you can counter the opposing Fake Out (with a faster Fake Out user for example).
