Is Swords Dance or Roost a better move for Talonflame?
Feb. 12, 2021Pleaselog inorregisterto add a comment.
You should have both on the same set. Swords Dance allows you to break past many walls you wouldn’t be able to with Talonflame’s mediocre Base 81 Attack stat, and Roost lets you heal from Brave Bird/Flare Blitz recoil as well as other inconveniences. It also lets Talonflame regain Gale Wings, if you are using it. Here’s a sample set
Talonflame @ Heavy-Duty BootsAbility: Gale WingsEVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 SpeAdamant / Jolly Nature
Set up isn’t needed that much in a playthrough. I’d suggest you use Roost.
Talonflame @ Sharp Beak / Charcoal / No itemAbility: anyEVs: They don’t matterNature doesn’t matter
Brave Bird and Flare Blitz are powerful moves Talonflame learns right after evolving. Quick Attack is for revenge-killing purposes if you ever need it.
