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Name: Taloneutral
Types: Normal / Flying
BST: 69 / 81 / 71 / 126 / 74 / 78
Abilities: Scrappy / Gale Wings (HA)
New Learnset: + Hyper Voice, Double-Edge, Hurricane, Air Slash, Extrasensory, Air Cutter, Calm Mind
Justification/Niche: Oh joy, another boring Normal/Flying-type. We totally haven't seen this 100 times befo- wait, what's that? It's a special attacker that doesn't take up your Mega Slot? Wait, but what about Swello- oh, it's built like a Special Attacker, too? Well, it's kind of starting to sound like Noctowl, isn't i- Oh, it's speed tier isn't terrible and it has Gale Wings Hurricane, too?... Well, sign me right up!
Choice Specs Attacker:
Taloneutral @ Choice Specs
Ability: Gale Wings
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid / Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Hurricane
- Hyper Voice
- Fire Blast / Flamethrower
- U-Turn
SubCM Stallbreaker:
Taloneutral @ Leftovers / Flyinium Z / Life Orb
Ability: Gale Wings / Scrappy
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Hurricane / Hyper Voice
- Substitute
- Calm Mind
- Roost
Z First:
Taloneutral @ Normalium Z
Ability: Gale Wings / Scrappy
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Hurricane
- Hyper Voice
- Fire Blast / Flamethrower
- Me First
Taloneutral @ Choice Specs
Ability: Gale Wings
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid / Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Hurricane
- Hyper Voice
- Fire Blast / Flamethrower
- U-Turn
SubCM Stallbreaker:
Taloneutral @ Leftovers / Flyinium Z / Life Orb
Ability: Gale Wings / Scrappy
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Hurricane / Hyper Voice
- Substitute
- Calm Mind
- Roost
Z First:
Taloneutral @ Normalium Z
Ability: Gale Wings / Scrappy
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Hurricane
- Hyper Voice
- Fire Blast / Flamethrower
- Me First
Name:Talonbrain
Types: Psychic / Flying
BST: 74 / 69 / 78 / 81 / 71 / 126
Abilities: Magic Guard / Adaptability (HA)
New Learnset: + Psychic, Psyshock, Extrasensory, Confusion, Air Slash, Rain Dance, Air Cutter, Dazzling Gleam, Defog, Nasty Plot, Psycho Shift, Calm Mind
Justification/Niche: A fast special setup sweeper with Magic Guard to avoid Stealth Rock damage when switching or Adaptability to power up it's STABs of Psychic/shock and Air Slash to respectable levels, considering it's off of 81 SpAtk. Oh yeah, it has 126 Speed, too, so it will outspeed the majority of Pokemon and be able to sweep after a Nasty Plot.
Nasty Plot:
Talonbrain @ Life Orb
Ability: Magic Guard / Adaptability
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Nasty Plot
- Air Slash
- Psychic / Psyshock
- Fire Blast / Dazzling Gleam
Magic Guard Defog:
Talonbrain @ Life Orb / Flynium Z
Ability: Magic Guard
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Air Slash
- Psychic / Psyshock
- Defog
- Fire Blast / U-Turn / Taunt
Sigilyph, but a bird:
Talonbrain @ Flame Orb
Ability: Magic Guard
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpA
Bold Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Calm Mind
- Air Slash
- Psycho Shift
- Roost
Talonbrain @ Life Orb
Ability: Magic Guard / Adaptability
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Nasty Plot
- Air Slash
- Psychic / Psyshock
- Fire Blast / Dazzling Gleam
Magic Guard Defog:
Talonbrain @ Life Orb / Flynium Z
Ability: Magic Guard
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Air Slash
- Psychic / Psyshock
- Defog
- Fire Blast / U-Turn / Taunt
Sigilyph, but a bird:
Talonbrain @ Flame Orb
Ability: Magic Guard
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpA
Bold Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Calm Mind
- Air Slash
- Psycho Shift
- Roost
Name: Talonsand
Types: Ground / Flying
BST: 126 / 74 / 81 / 69 / 78 / 71
Abilities: Sand Force / Unaware (HA)
New Learnset: + Earthquake, Spikes, Defog, Sandstorm, Rock Slide, Earth Power, Whirlwind, Sand Tomb, Brave Bird, Bulk Up
Justification/Niche: A pretty tanky hazard setter and remover with a great ability in Unaware and better bulk than Quagsire (126/81/78 vs 95/85/65), as well as many nice utility options like Will-O-Wisp, Taunt, Whirlwind, and Tailwind. Also, like Talonflame, it gets Brave Bird and Bulk Up, allowing it to have the option of an offensive set.
Specially Defensive:
Talonsand @ Leftovers / Yache Berry
Ability: Unaware
EVs: 252 HP / 4 SpA / 252 SpD
Calm Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Earth Power
- Roost
- Spikes / Will-O-Wisp
- Defog / Whirlwind
It's a special attacker since Talonsand's SpA isn't much lower than it's Atk and burns won't mean as much, as well as weakening Foul Play.
Bulk Up:
Talonsand @ Leftovers / Flyinium Z
Ability: Unaware
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Atk / 252 SpD
Careful Nature
- Brave Bird
- Roost
- Taunt / Will-O-Wisp
- Bulk Up
Swords Dance?:
Talonsand @ Life Orb / Flynium Z / None
Ability: Unaware / Sand Force
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Swords Dance
- Earthquake
- Brave Bird / Acrobatics
- Rock Slide / Flame Charge
Talonsand @ Leftovers / Yache Berry
Ability: Unaware
EVs: 252 HP / 4 SpA / 252 SpD
Calm Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Earth Power
- Roost
- Spikes / Will-O-Wisp
- Defog / Whirlwind
It's a special attacker since Talonsand's SpA isn't much lower than it's Atk and burns won't mean as much, as well as weakening Foul Play.
Bulk Up:
Talonsand @ Leftovers / Flyinium Z
Ability: Unaware
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Atk / 252 SpD
Careful Nature
- Brave Bird
- Roost
- Taunt / Will-O-Wisp
- Bulk Up
Swords Dance?:
Talonsand @ Life Orb / Flynium Z / None
Ability: Unaware / Sand Force
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Swords Dance
- Earthquake
- Brave Bird / Acrobatics
- Rock Slide / Flame Charge
Name: Talongear
Types: Steel / Flying
BST: 69 / 81 / 78 / 74 / 126 / 71
Abilities: Clear Body / Light Metal (HA)
New Learnset: + Flash Cannon, Smart Strike, Rock Polish, Shift Gear, Lock-On, Whirlwind, Mirror Shot, Rock Slide, Metal Sound, Brave Bird
Justification/Niche: Shift Gear. Need I say more? Well, it has a good typing with good special bulk, so that's a thing.
Shift Gear:
Talongear @ Life Orb / Flynium Z
Ability: Clear Body
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Smart Strike
- Brave Bird
- Rock Slide / Flame Charge
- Shift Gear
Physical Defensive Anti-Lead:
Talongear @ Leftovers
Ability: Clear Body / Light Metal
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Atk / 252 Def
Impish Nature
- Steel Wing
- Roost
- Taunt
- Will-O-Wisp
Assault Vest Pivot:
Talonsand @ Assault Vest
Ability: Clear Body
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Adamant Nature
- Smart Strike
- Brave Bird
- Flame Charge / Rock Slide
- U-Turn
Talongear @ Life Orb / Flynium Z
Ability: Clear Body
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Smart Strike
- Brave Bird
- Rock Slide / Flame Charge
- Shift Gear
Physical Defensive Anti-Lead:
Talongear @ Leftovers
Ability: Clear Body / Light Metal
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Atk / 252 Def
Impish Nature
- Steel Wing
- Roost
- Taunt
- Will-O-Wisp
Assault Vest Pivot:
Talonsand @ Assault Vest
Ability: Clear Body
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Adamant Nature
- Smart Strike
- Brave Bird
- Flame Charge / Rock Slide
- U-Turn
Also, small question, but wouldn't all Fletchinder evolutions be able to get Fire moves anyway because Fletchinder learns them (this is the reason why I didn't bother removing any)?
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