>>28491053Buhrd won't run Steel Wing because it's so fucking weak anyways. There is no way any competent player would ditch Roost or SD for a coverage move that can't even 2HKO a big threat when super-effective.
>252+ Atk Choice Band Talonflame Steel Wing vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Tyranitar: 170-200 (49.8 - 58.6%) -- 99.6% chance to 2HKOThat's Adamant with a Band hitting a literally no bulk Tyranitar, and it still doesn't guarantee the 2HKO. You want to see something really funny?
>252 Atk Talonflame Steel Wing vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Mega Diancie: 204-244 (84.6 - 101.2%) -- 6.3% chance to OHKONow that is the SD set as opposed to Band, but look at it. Bird is so damn weak he can even guarantee to OHKO on a 4x weakness.
Now let's say doggo has reasonable, but not huge defensive stats. 70/70 sounds good, and it happens to be what Pupitar has.
>252+ Atk Choice Band Talonflame Steel Wing vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Pupitar: 246-290 (87.5 - 103.2%) -- 18.8% chance to OHKOSo the strongest fucking Talonflame you can get without setting up, and you still kill only 1/5 times. That's a pretty good counter all things considered, unless you get Burned. But hey, Lum Berry.