Hello guys and welcome to another day of the polls. So the sinnoh birb after so many ups and downs through this poll is gone out of the competition settling itself at exact centre. Staraptor felt it will go too early by the amount of votes it got in first poll but it survived till this round which is actually a deserving position. But I still feel it is way better than pidgeot. Now let’s see which 3 birbs enter top 3. Positions are:
o7 Was going to complain when it already looked like it was going earlier multiple times, but now I can only diagnose a slight lack of taste instead of insanity
Now we’re in the latter stages, I’ll finally say it:
Talonflame is the perfect birb. Design goes hard and fits seamlessly alongside early gen Pokémon as well as modern; stats are great, and it’s still a viable competitive option in-game. Mogs all over taxi crow and post-ozempic HootHoot.
I think Talonflame’s only real downfall is the name…it’s not great. But the inspiration works for me, carrying the speckled patterning and speed of a Peregrine Falcon, the red colouring of a Red Kite and the fire typing from the fire-starting technique that some clever raptors use to hunt - all while not ending up over designed.
I do think the nostalgia goggles are going to fail this round though. Pidgeot is up against too much of a fight here.
I see your Talonflame, and raise you:
“This POKéMON has a dazzling plumage of beautifully glossy feathers. Many TRAINERS are captivated by the striking beauty of the feathers on its head, compelling them to choose PIDGEOT as their POKéMON.” and “This POKéMON flies at Mach 2 speed, seeking prey. Its large talons are feared as wicked weapons.”
