I've been messing around w/ smogonbird, and I have enjoyed relative success with a defensive spread.
Taunt + Wisp have a great matchup against most rockers like Hippowdon and rock-move-less drill and shuts down defensive mons like Clef & Ferro.
The defensive spread I've been running is 132/84/92. The Phys investment allows it to be 3HKO'd by LO PyroBall. (if you care about that lmao)
The SpDef improves the bulky water MU + allowing it to better check Clef, Sies, and Pex.
On top of that, It's a good check to Volc, Bish, and easily punishes people thinking of setting up on it.
Set:
SmogonBird (Talonflame) @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Flame Body
EVs: 132 HP / 84 Def / 92 SpD / 200 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Taunt
- Roost
- Will-O-Wisp
- Brave Bird
I think Talonflame finds itself in a good niche in the OU metagame, where I think it could stay for some time.
Although I would like to hear your guys opinions on it before jumping to conclusions.
edit: talon kinda suffers from 4MSS, it want's to run roost, defog, taunt, wisp, brave bird, & maybe blitz.
Also removed formatting >.<
here's a good replay demonstrating talonflames utility.
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