Is PP depleter Talonflame viable?

Question

I had an idea so I can up with this move set

Talonflame@Leftovers
EV spread 252 defense 252 sp.deffence 4HP
Ability Gale wings
nature Bold +Defense -Attack
substitute
protect
roost
brave bird
soo whaddaya think?! I worked hard on this LOL so please tell me if this is good

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Answer 1

While the set is certainly unexpected, I'm sorry to say that this strategy wouldn't work very well in the competitive field. Here are some reasons why:

*Even with a defense boosting nature, Talonflame will still lose half of its health to Stealth Rock.

*Talonflame's typing and stats just aren't good for this type of strategy.

*Talonflame is meant to be a glass cannon, not a tank.

There are plenty of Pokemon who can deplete PP in a better fashion than Talonflame would. For example, Dusknoir:

Dusknoir@Leftovers
Ability: Pressure
Nature: Impish (+Special Defense -Special Attack)
EVs: 252 HP, 126 Defense, 126 Special Defense
Moveset:
Spite
Shadow Sneak/Ice Punch
Mean Look
Protect

Comments

ill try it!!!