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{{UniteInfobox
|pokemon=Talonflame
|jname=ファイアロー
|jtrans=Fiarrow
|image=UNITE Talonflame.png
|size=200px
|role=Speedster
|range=Melee
|damage=Attack
|difficulty=Intermediate
|evolve=3.0
|ndex1=0661
|level1=5
|ndex2=0662
|level2=7
|ndex3=0663
|gem=345|point=325|other=Complete Tutorial (Basics 2) {{DL|List of the player's first Pokémon|Pokémon UNITE|(choice of 3)}}
|cngem=280|cncoin=2,888
}}

'''{{p|Talonflame}}''' (Japanese: '''ファイアロー''' ''Fiarrow'') is a playable Pokémon in {{g|UNITE}}. It was available as part of the base game when it released on July 21, 2021

Talonflame is a Speedster with very high mobility through its [[move]]s.

==Stats==
{| class="roundtable" style="margin: auto; border: 3px solid #{{UNITE Speedster color dark}}; background: #{{UNITE Speedster color}};"
! colspan="2" | Talonflame
|-
! class="r" style="background: #{{UNITE Speedster color light}};" | Offense
| {{UStar|1}}{{UStar|1}}{{UStar|0.5}}{{UStar|0}}{{UStar|0}}
|-
! class="r" style="background: #{{UNITE Speedster color light}};" | Endurance
| {{UStar|1}}{{UStar|0.5}}{{UStar|0}}{{UStar|0}}{{UStar|0}}
|-
! class="r" style="background: #{{UNITE Speedster color light}};" | Mobility
| {{UStar|1}}{{UStar|1}}{{UStar|1}}{{UStar|1}}{{UStar|1}}
|-
! class="r" style="background: #{{UNITE Speedster color light}};" | Scoring
| {{UStar|1}}{{UStar|1}}{{UStar|1}}{{UStar|0.5}}{{UStar|0}}
|-
! class="r" style="background: #{{UNITE Speedster color light}};" | Support
| {{UStar|0.5}}{{UStar|0}}{{UStar|0}}{{UStar|0}}{{UStar|0}}
|}

==Abilities==
===Passive Ability===
{{UnitePassiveAbility
|role=Speedster
|image=UNITE Talonflame Gale Wings.png
|ability=Gale Wings
|jname=はやてのつばさ
|jtrans=Gale Wings
|desc=While above 85% HP, movement speed is increased by 10%.
}}
===Basic Attack===
{{UniteBasicAttack
|role=Speedster
|boostdmg=Atk
|desc=Becomes a boosted attack every third attack, creating a fiery whirlwind that deals damage to enemies in the area of effect. This boosted attack remains readied even after leaving combat.
}}

==Moveset==
===Move slot 1===
[[File:Peck Talonflame UNITE.png|275px|thumb|right|Peck]]
{{UniteMove
|role=Speedster
|image=UNITE Talonflame Peck.png
|unitemove=no
|name=Peck
|jname=つつく
|jtrans=Peck
|level=1
|level2=3
|cooldown=5
|upgrade1='''Flame Charge'''
|upgrade2='''Aerial Ace'''
|cat1=Melee
|cat2=
|desc=Has the user fly toward an opposing Pokémon and attack three times.
}}
[[File:Flame Charge Talonflame UNITE.png|275px|thumb|right|Flame Charge]]
{{UniteMove
|role=Speedster
|image=UNITE Talonflame Flame Charge.png
|unitemove=no
|name=Flame Charge
|jname=ニトロチャージ
|jtrans=Nitro Charge
|level=5
|level2=
|cooldown=6.5
|upgrade1='''Flame Charge+''' at Lv. 11
|upgrade2=
|cat1=Dash
|cat2=
|desc=Has the user fly in the designated direction while cloaked in flame, attacking opposing Pokémon in its path. When the user hits an opposing Pokémon with this move, it increases the user's movement speed for a short time.

Upgrade: For a short time after this move hits, the user's moves and basic attacks partially ignore opposing Pokémon's {{stat|Defense}}.
}}
[[File:Aerial Ace Talonflame UNITE.png|275px|thumb|right|Aerial Ace]]
{{UniteMove
|role=Speedster
|image=UNITE Talonflame Aerial Ace.png
|unitemove=no
|name=Aerial Ace
|jname=つばめがえし
|jtrans=Swallow Return
|level=5
|level2=
|cooldown=5
|upgrade1='''Aerial Ace+''' at Lv. 11
|upgrade2=
|cat1=Dash
|cat2=
|desc=Has the user fly at the designated opposing Pokémon, dealing damage. When this move hits, it restores a certain amount of the user's [[HP]]. Also makes the user's next basic attack a boosted attack.

Upgrade: Increases damage dealt by this move.
}}

===Move slot 2===
[[File:Acrobatics Talonflame UNITE.png|275px|thumb|right|Acrobatics]]
{{UniteMove
|role=Speedster
|image=UNITE Talonflame Acrobatics.png
|unitemove=no
|name=Acrobatics
|jname=アクロバット
|jtrans=Acrobat
|level=1
|level2=3
|cooldown=8
|upgrade1='''Fly'''
|upgrade2='''Brave Bird'''
|cat1=Dash
|cat2=
|desc=Has the user fly toward the designated area and attack multiple times. Allows the user to escape in a direction of its choice after using this move.
}}
[[File:Fly Talonflame UNITE.png|275px|thumb|right|Fly]]
{{UniteMove
|role=Speedster
|image=UNITE Talonflame Fly.png
|unitemove=no
|name=Fly
|jname=そらをとぶ
|jtrans=Fly
|level=7
|level2=
|cooldown=12
|upgrade1='''Fly+''' at Lv. 13
|upgrade2=
|cat1=Dash
|cat2=
|desc=Has the user fly up into the sky. If used again, has the user dive to the designated area and attack, dealing damage to opposing Pokémon in the area of effect. When this move hits a Pokémon on from the opposing team, its cooldown is reduced. Also makes the user's next basic attack a boosted attack.

Effect: Automatically used for the second time after enough time has passed.

Upgrade: Also throws opposing Pokémon when this move hits.
}}
[[File:Brave Bird Talonflame UNITE.png|275px|thumb|right|Brave Bird]]
{{UniteMove
|role=Speedster
|image=UNITE Talonflame Brave Bird.png
|unitemove=no
|name=Brave Bird
|jname=ブレイブバード 
|jtrans=Brave Bird 
|level=7
|level2=
|cooldown=8.5
|upgrade1='''Brave Bird+''' at Lv. 13
|upgrade2=
|cat1=Dash
|cat2=
|desc=Has the user dive to the designated location while cloaked in flame, dealing damage to opposing Pokémon in the area of effect. Also deals [[recoil|recoil damage]] to the user when it hits. Performing a boosted attack within a set amount of time after this move hits will reset the cooldown for Flame Charge or Aerial Ace.

Effect: The designated location can be quite far from Talonflame, which causes the camera to pan to the location while aiming. While using this move, Talonflame is unstoppable.

Upgrade: Reduces damage received when this move hits.
}}

===[[Unite Move]]===
<!--[[File:Flame Sweep UNITE.png|275px|thumb|right|Flame Sweep]]-->
{{UniteMove
|role=Speedster
|image=UNITE Talonflame Flame Sweep.png
|unitemove=yes
|name=Flame Sweep
|jname=フレアスイーパー
|jtrans=Flare Sweeper
|level=9
|cat1=Dash
|cat2=
|desc=Has the user perform an aerial somersault before charging forward, dealing damage to opposing Pokémon in this move's path and {{UNITE|hindrance|shoving}} them.

Unite Move Effect: {{UNITE|Shield}} granted. Movement speed increased for a short time.

Effect: Flame Sweep deals damage up to 2 times. This move does not go through obstacles. While using this move, Talonflame is {{UNITE|status condition|unstoppable}}. The area being affected is projected with a fire effect on the ground with an arrow pattern that resembles a runway, though the projection ignores obstacles.
}}

==[[Holowear]]==
===Green-tag Holowear===
{| class="roundtable c" style="margin: auto; border:3px solid #{{green color dark}}; background:#{{green color}}" cellpadding=5px
! style="background-color:#{{green color light}};" | Name
! style="background-color:#{{green color light}};" | Holowear
! style="background-color:#{{green color light}};" | Release Date
! style="background-color:#{{green color light}};" | Unlock Method
! style="background-color:#{{green color light}};" | Audio/Visual FX
|-
| [[File:UNITE Green-tag.png|30px]] Bonfire Style
| [[File:UNITE Talonflame Bonfire Style Holowear.png|150px]]
| October 13, 2021
| [[File:UNITE Aeos gem.png|25px|Aeos Gem]] 350 / [[File:UNITE Holowear Tickets.png|30px|Holowear Ticket]] 18
| Appearance only
|-
| [[File:UNITE Green-tag.png|30px]] Graceful Style
| [[File:UNITE Talonflame Graceful Style Holowear.png|150px]]
| April 21, 2023
| Premium [[Battle Pass (UNITE)|Battle Pass]] - Season 15{{tt|*|Currently unavailable}}
| Appearance only
|-
| [[File:UNITE Green-tag.png|30px]] Orange Unite Style
| [[File:UNITE Talonflame Orange Unite Style Holowear.png|150px]]
| September 22, 2021
| [[File:UNITE Aeos gem.png|25px|Aeos Gem]] 350 / [[File:UNITE Holowear Tickets.png|30px|Holowear Ticket]] 18
| Appearance only
|-
| [[File:UNITE Green-tag.png|30px]] Purple Unite Style
| [[File:UNITE Talonflame Purple Unite Style Holowear.png|150px]]
| September 22, 2021
| [[File:UNITE Aeos gem.png|25px|Aeos Gem]] 350 / [[File:UNITE Holowear Tickets.png|30px|Holowear Ticket]] 18
| Appearance only
|}

===Blue-tag Holowear===
{| class="roundtable c" style="margin: auto; border:3px solid #{{blue color dark}}; background:#{{blue color}}" cellpadding=5px
! style="background-color:#{{blue color light}};" | Name
! style="background-color:#{{blue color light}};" | Holowear
! style="background-color:#{{blue color light}};" | Release Date
! style="background-color:#{{blue color light}};" | Unlock Method
! style="background-color:#{{blue color light}};" | Audio/Visual FX
|-
| [[File:UNITE Blue-tag.png|30px]] Tuxedo Style
| [[File:UNITE Talonflame Tuxedo Style Holowear.png|150px]]
| September 12, 2022
| [[File:UNITE Aeos gem.png|25px|Aeos Gem]] 1,200
| KO<br>Movement
|}

===Purple-tag Holowear===
{| class="roundtable c" style="margin: auto; border:3px solid #{{purple color dark}}; background:#{{purple color}}" cellpadding=5px
! style="background-color:#{{purple color light}};" | Name
! style="background-color:#{{purple color light}};" | Holowear
! style="background-color:#{{purple color light}};" | Portrait Frame
! style="background-color:#{{purple color light}};" | Release Date
! style="background-color:#{{purple color light}};" | Unlock Method
! style="background-color:#{{purple color light}};" | Audio/Visual FX
|-
| [[File:UNITE Purple-tag.png|30px]] Pilot Style
| [[File:UNITE Talonflame Pilot Style Holowear.png|150px]]
| [[File:UNITE Pilot Style Talonflame Portrait Frame.png]]
| July 21, 2021
| Energy Rewards / [[File:UNITE Holowear Tickets.png|30px|Holowear Ticket]] 88
| Unite Move<br>Scoring<br>Returning<br>KO<br>Movement
|}

==In animation==
===Pokémon UNITE Opening Cinematic===
A Talonflame appeared in the "[[Pokémon UNITE Opening Cinematic]]", partaking in a [[Unite Battle]] on [[Remoat Stadium]] on the orange team. They did not evolve past the Fletchling stage during the battle. They were defeated by an opposing {{UNITE|Absol}}, who chased them off the bottom path and into the lower beach area, then attacked.

==In other languages==
''Flame Sweep''
{{langtable|color={{UNITE Speedster color}}|bordercolor={{UNITE Speedster color dark}}
|ja=フレアスイーパー ''Furea Suīpā'' <span style="font-size:x-small">(''Flare Sweeper'')</span>
|zh_cmn=閃焰掃蕩 / 闪焰扫荡 ''Shǎnyàn Sǎodàng'' <span style="font-size:x-small">(''Flare Sweep'')</span>
|zh_yue=閃焰掃蕩 ''Símyìhm Soudohng'' <span style="font-size:x-small">(''Flare Sweep'')</span>
|fr=Vol Incandescent <span style="font-size:x-small">(''Incandescent Flight'')</span>
|de=Infernofeger <span style="font-size:x-small">(''Inferno Sweeper'')</span>
|hi=फ़्लेम स्वीप ''Flem Svīp'' <span style="font-size:x-small">(''Flame Sweep'')</span>
|id=Sapuan Api <span style="font-size:x-small">(''Sweep of Fire'')</span>
|it=Carica Divampante <span style="font-size:x-small">(''Flaming Charge'')</span>
|ko=플레어스위퍼 ''Peulleeo Seuwipeo'' <span style="font-size:x-small">(''Flare Sweeper'')</span>
|pt_br=Revoada Flamejante <span style="font-size:x-small">(''Flaming Flight'')</span>
|ru=Огненная Метла ''Ognennaja Metla'' <span style="font-size:x-small">(''Fire Broom'')</span>
|es=Envite Flamígero <span style="font-size:x-small">(''Flaming Charge'')</span>
|th=แฟลร์สวีปเปอร์ ''Flae Swippoe'' <span style="font-size:x-small">(''Flare Sweeper'')</span>
|tr=Alev Hücumu <span style="font-size:x-small">(''Flame Charge'')</span>
}}

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