Is Talonflame good in doubles?

Question

I like Talonflame. First game was unite and I crushed it with Talon(and dragonite). It's bad there though.
Scarlet & Violet has Talon, yet I see no one either in S/V or in Sw/Sh, which Talon is also in, probably meaning it's bad there as well.
But what about doubles? Is it good in the rank it's in?
Please put movesets and possible teammates.

Thanks!

Comments

Is B- still good? Sorry if this sounds stupid it's because I just mash favorites with other pokemon like my team when I asked if Spectrier is good for a support team ( https://pokemondb.net/pokebase/422188/is-spectrier-good-support )

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@MonkeyBusiness the question is asking for doubles, while the viability rankings you have posted is for singles UU.
@Ferarri from the thread itself, "B- and C+: Pokemon in these ranks are without a doubt viable, but have noticeable flaws and restrictions that limit splashability and usage in the tier while not being too consistent either. Pokemon that are staples found in niche but viable playstyles reside here."

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oh nice

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In doubles, Talonflame can be great support with Tailwind Gale Wings, but it relies on Protect to avoid Fake Out so Gale Wings isn’t broken. This leaves its teammate rather vulnerable unless it too holds protect. This limits your offensive and defensive capabilities in turn 2.

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Most of my pokemon already run Protect or Fake Out

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I use rillaboom a lot

Answer 1

This answer assumes the question was asking about VGC Regulation E or Doubles OU. Please tell me if you're asking about something else

Talonflame is currently unviable in both VGC Regulation E and Doubles OU, mostly because its 81 base physical attack is just barely above average. If you want a fast offensive Pokemon, Hisuinian Arcanine, Zapdos, Tornadus, Chi-Yu, and hearthflame Ogerpon all have much stronger offensive stats, and all of them besides Zapdos also have better abilities.
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Comments

I'm talking OU

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I think the Pokemon that outclass Talonflame most in DOU are Zapdos, Galarian Moltres, Tornadus, Chi-Yu, and hearthflame Ogerpon.

Answer 2

Talonflame was AMAZING in Gen 6 Doubles & VGC, featuring on almost every champion team, along with the “Big Six”. Always having priority Tailwind and Brave Bird made it a lethal threat. Ever since Gale Wings has been nerfed, however, it has taken a massive nosedive in use and popularity. Truly a tragic story.

Comments

Maybe a little more detail how good it is in the Double Metagame. It has mediocre viability, so what are some ways it’s useful now?

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Following the brutal nerf of Talonflame’s Gale Wings ability, the Brave Bird spam was put to an abrupt end. Talonflame was forced to adjust. Talonflame now has a niche as a Tailwind setter, which it is fairly good at, if you don’t decide to use a Prankster ‘mon such as Tornadus or Whimsicott. Talonflame is still showing up on championship teams, despite of its admittedly mediocre stats. The only competition it has for Prankster Tailwind is Murkrow.

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Nintendo balance changes. Sad.