Talonflame (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Talonflame (disambiguation).

Talonflame Scorching Pokémon ファイアロー Fiarrow #0663 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Fire Flying Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Flame Body Cacophony Cacophony Gale Wings Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 45 (11.9%)
Breeding Egg Group Flying Hatch time 15 cycles
Height 3'11" 1.2 m Talonflame 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 54.0 lbs. 24.5 kg Talonflame 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield Unknown Gen. IV Unknown IV 175	Leveling rate Medium Slow
EV yield Total: 3 Talonflame 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 3 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Red	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Talonflame (Japanese: ファイアロー Fiarrow) is a dual-type Fire/Flying Pokémon introduced in Generation VI.

It evolves from Fletchinder starting at level 35. It is the final form of Fletchling.

Along with Charizard, Pikachu, and Decidueye, Talonflame is one of the four partner Pokémon available through the Unite Licenses in Pokémon UNITE as of version 1.12.1.2.

Biology

Talonflame is an avian Pokémon that closely resembles a falcon. Red-orange plumage covers its head, wings, and most of its chest and back before tapering off into a flame pattern. Its underside and hindquarters are gray and the tips of its long, pointed wings are black. Orange spots speckle its underside. Large yellow talons extend from the shaggy feathers on its legs. Talonflame has a pointed crest atop its head and black-and-yellow mask-like markings around its eyes. Its black beak is hooked with a yellow cere. It also has long black tailfeathers marked with three yellow V-shapes. The tail ends in two points and has another feather sticking out of the base on each side, resembling of the fletching on the end of an arrow.

Talonflame feeds on other bird Pokémon, such as Wingull and Pikipek. It hunts by diving and attacking its prey with kicks before grasping them with its talons, ensuring they have no time to escape from it. When it dives, it can reach speeds of 310 miles per hour (500 kilometers per hour). It is powerful enough to be able to fly while carrying prey weighing more than 220 lbs (100 kg). It showers embers from the gaps in its feathers as it soars through the sky in order to intimidate its foes. Its wings are fireproof and have been used to make firefighter outfits in the past.

Talonflame and its pre-evolutions are the only known Pokémon that can have Gale Wings as an Ability.

Evolution

Talonflame evolves from Fletchinder and is the final form of Fletchling.

(For specifics on this Pokémon's Evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)

Unevolved Fletchling  Normal  Flying

→

First Evolution Fletchinder  Fire  Flying

→

Second Evolution Talonflame  Fire  Flying

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.
Generation VI Kalos Central #016 Hoenn #— X In the fever of an exciting battle, it showers embers from the gaps between its feathers and takes to the air. Y When attacking prey, it can reach speeds of up to 310 mph. It finishes its prey off with a colossal kick. Omega Ruby In the fever of an exciting battle, it showers embers from the gaps between its feathers and takes to the air. Alpha Sapphire When attacking prey, it can reach speeds of up to 310 mph. It finishes its prey off with a colossal kick.
Generation VII Alola  S  M : #160 Alola  US  UM : #194 Kanto #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!. Sun Its favorite foods are Wingull and Pikipek. It attacks with a powerful kick and grasps them firmly in its talons. Moon It zooms directly at its prey at flight speeds of close to 310 mph, while fiery embers scatter from gaps in its feathers. Ultra Sun Its tough wings don't allow fire to pass through them. A long time ago, firefighters' outfits were made from Talonflame wings. Ultra Moon Bird Pokémon make up most of its diet. It approaches at high speeds and smacks them down to the ground with its powerful kick.
Generation VIII Galar Isle of Armor #024 Sinnoh #— Hisui #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl, and Legends: Arceus. Sword Talonflame mainly preys upon other bird Pokémon. To intimidate opponents, it sends embers spewing from gaps between its feathers. Shield Talonflame dives toward prey at speeds of up to 310 mph and assaults them with powerful kicks, giving the prey no chance to escape.
Generation IX Paldea #21 Kitakami #— Blueberry #89 Scarlet It has top-notch flying capabilities. It flies around easily, even while carrying prey that weighs more than 220 lbs. Violet When it gets excited, it vents sparks from the gaps between its feathers. These unburnable feathers are used as a fireproof material.

Talonflame in the Alola Pokédex	Talonflame in the Paldea Pokédex	Talonflame in the Blueberry Pokédex

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.
Generation VI X Y Evolve Fletchinder Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Trade
Generation VII Sun Moon Trade Bewear at Poni Gauntlet Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Evolve Fletchinder Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Unobtainable
Generation VIII Sword Shield TradeVersion 1.2.0+ Expansion Pass Soothing Wetlands, Loop Lagoon, Training Lowlands (Wanderer) Fields of Honor, Loop Lagoon (Max Raid Battle) Max Lair (Dynamax Adventure) Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Unobtainable Legends: Arceus Unobtainable
Generation IX Scarlet Violet South Province: Area Three Area Zero Tera Raid Battles (5★, 6★) The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero Coastal Biome, Torchlit Labyrinth

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.
Generation VI Battle Trozei Mountain of Order: Stage 2 Rumble World Ember Mountains: Fireweed Field (Back Boss) Picross Area 09: Stage 06
Generation VII Rumble Rush Snorlax Sea, Entei Sea, Aegislash Sea, Greninja Sea, Entei SeaFinal
Generation VIII New Snap Fireflow Volcano, Voluca Island Illumina SpotLevel 2
Cross-Generation Shuffle Event: Talonflame Appears Masters EX Sync pair scout: Malva & Talonflame UNITE Purchase for 6,000 Aeos Coins/345 Aeos Gems

In events

Games	Event	Language/Region	Location	Level	Distribution period
SV	Kaito Arii's Talonflame	All	Online	50	June 1 to 2, 2024

Held items

Games		Held items
Sun	Moon	Firium Z (In-game trade, 100%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 78		138 - 185	266 - 360
Attack: 81		77 - 146	150 - 287
Defense: 71		68 - 135	132 - 265
Sp. Atk: 74		71 - 138	137 - 271
Sp. Def: 69		66 - 133	128 - 260
Speed: 126		117 - 195	231 - 386
Total: 499	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 0× Rock 4× Bug ¼× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water 2× Grass ¼× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 0× Rock 4× Bug ¼× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water 2× Grass ¼× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 0× Rock 4× Bug ¼× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water 2× Grass ¼× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 0× Rock 4× Bug ¼× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water 2× Grass ¼× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Notes: If Gravity is in effect, this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, or it is affected by Smack Down or Ingrain, the effectiveness of  Ground-type  moves is 2×. If this Pokémon is given an Iron Ball, the effectiveness of  Ground-type  moves is 1×.

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation IX Other generations: VI - VII - VIII

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Flame Charge Fire Physical 05050 100100% 20 011 Flare Blitz Fire Physical 120120 100100% 15 011 Feint Normal Physical 03030 100100% 10 011 Peck Flying Physical 03535 100100% 35 011 Growl Normal Status 0000— 100100% 40 011 Quick Attack Normal Physical 04040 100100% 30 011 Ember Fire Special 04040 100100% 25 1515 Flail Normal Physical 0000— 100100% 15 2222 Acrobatics Flying Physical 05555 100100% 15 2929 Agility Psychic Status 0000— 00——% 30 3838 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 00——% 20 4747 Tailwind Flying Status 0000— 00——% 15 5656 Steel Wing Steel Physical 07070 09090% 25 6565 Roost Flying Status 0000— 00——% 5 7474 Fly Flying Physical 09090 09595% 15 8383 Brave Bird Flying Physical 120120 100100% 15

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Talonflame Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Talonflame Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM

Generation IX Other generations: VI - VII - VIII

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM001 TM001 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20 TM004 TM004 Agility Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TM007 TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM014 TM014 Acrobatics Flying Physical 05555 100}}100% 15 TM018 TM018 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 TM024 TM024 Fire Spin Fire Special 03535 085}}85% 15 TM025 TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM027 TM027 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM032 TM032 Swift Normal Special 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM038 TM038 Flame Charge Fire Physical 05050 100}}100% 20 TM040 TM040 Air Cutter Flying Special 06060 095}}95% 25 TM047 TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM049 TM049 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM050 TM050 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM060 TM060 U-turn Bug Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM064 TM064 Bulk Up Fighting Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM065 TM065 Air Slash Flying Special 07575 095}}95% 15 TM070 TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM085 TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM087 TM087 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM088 TM088 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM097 TM097 Fly Flying Physical 09090 095}}95% 15 TM103 TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM107 TM107 Will-O-Wisp Fire Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 TM113 TM113 Tailwind Flying Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 TM118 TM118 Heat Wave Fire Special 09595 090}}90% 10 TM125 TM125 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM141 TM141 Fire Blast Fire Special 110110 085}}85% 5 TM152 TM152 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM157 TM157 Overheat Fire Special 130130 090}}90% 5 TM160 TM160 Hurricane Flying Special 110110 070}}70% 10 TM163 TM163 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM164 TM164 Brave Bird Flying Physical 120120 100}}100% 15 TM165 TM165 Flare Blitz Fire Physical 120120 100}}100% 15 TM168 TM168 Solar Beam Grass Special 120120 100}}100% 10 TM171 TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM197 TM197 Dual Wingbeat Flying Physical 04040 090}}90% 10 TM204 TM204 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120120 100}}100% 15 TM207 TM207 Temper Flare Fire Physical 07575 100}}100% 10 TM216 TM216 Feather Dance Flying Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM229 TM229 Upper Hand Fighting Physical 06565 100}}100% 15

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Talonflame Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution or an alternate form of Talonflame Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation IX Other generations: VI - VII - VIII

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  * Defog Flying Status — —% 15 Flame Charge Fire Physical 50 100% 20 Quick Guard* Fighting Status — —% 15

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Talonflame Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Talonflame Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Talonflame Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By a prior Evolution

Generation IX Other generations: VI - VII - VIII

Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior Evolutions.

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Talonflame Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Talonflame

Side game data

Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon Body size: Standard (1 tile) How to Recruit: Item delivery to Swellow Connected to: Ninetales, Gengar, Swellow Connection Orb Set: 3 Phrases Normal Don't get me too fired up! I'll produce fire from all over my body! Low HP (< 50%) H-help! My body's fallen numb... Cold...
Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 1.17 seconds Base HP: 55 Base Attack: 78 Base Defense: 53 Base Speed: 80
Pokémon Battle Trozei Fire Attack Power: ★★★★★			Pokémon Shuffle Fire Attack Power: 60 - 105 5 #373 Block Smash+ Sometimes clears three unbreakable-block disruptions.
Pokémon GO Base HP: 186 Base Attack: 176 Base Defense: 155 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 1 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Peck, Fire Spin, Steel Wing, Incinerate† Charged Attacks: Brave Bird, Fire Blast, Flame Charge, Hurricane, Fly*
New Pokémon Snap Photodex entry #141 This aerial hunter glides speedily down from a great height, then flies off clutching its prey. Its feathers are fireproof, so a Talonflame is just fine even if it’s near lava.

Evolution data

Unevolved Fletchling  Normal  Flying

Level 17 →

First Evolution Fletchinder  Fire  Flying

Level 35 →

Second Evolution Talonflame  Fire  Flying

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.
Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back
Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back
Cross-Generation HOME

For other sprites and images, please see Talonflame images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

In animation

Main series

Talonflame in the anime

Major appearances

Ash's Talonflame

Ash's Fletchinder evolved into a Talonflame in A Legendary Photo Op! while protecting him and his friends from a Moltres.

Other

Talonflame debuted in Battles in the Sky!, under the ownership of Moria. She used it in a Sky Battle against a Sky Trainer's Skarmory and won. Later, it beat Ash's Hawlucha before having a battle against Fletchling; during this battle, it lost when Fletchling evolved into Fletchinder.

A Talonflame appeared during a flashback in The Legend of X, Y, and Z!, under the ownership of Jan. When Jan came across Yveltal, Talonflame was sent out to attack it, only to be turned to stone by Oblivion Wing.

Minor appearances

A Trainer's Talonflame appeared in Battle Royal 151!, where it competed in the Battle Royal preliminary round of the Manalo Conference but was defeated by Gladion's Silvally.

A Talonflame appeared in Getting More Than You Battled For!.

A Talonflame appeared in a fantasy in Lighting the Way Home!.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry XY036 Talonflame Ash's Pokédex Talonflame, the Scorching Pokémon and the final evolved form of Fletchling. Talonflame can swoop at incredible speeds when attacking. During intense battles, its wings give off showers of embers as it flies. XY086 Talonflame Ash's Pokédex Talonflame, the Scorching Pokémon and the evolved form of Fletchinder. During an intense battle, Talonflame expels embers from gaps between its feathers. It reaches speeds of more than 300 mph chasing prey.

Pokémon Generations

Talonflame in Pokémon Generations

A soldier's Talonflame appeared in The Redemption, during a fantasy of a story from the past. It was one of the many Pokémon fighting in the great war of Kalos 3,000 years previously.

In the manga

Talonflame in Pokémon Adventures

Let's Play the Pokémon Card Game XY!

Talonflame appeared as a card played by Manabu.

Pokémon Adventures

A Talonflame appeared under the ownership of Malva in Yveltal Steals.

In the TCG

Main article: Talonflame (TCG)

Other appearances

Talonflame in Pokémon UNITE

Pokémon UNITE

Main article: Talonflame (UNITE)

Talonflame is playable through obtaining a Unite License. It is a melee speedster that starts as Fletchling and evolves into Fletchinder at level 5, which evolves into Talonflame at level 7.

Trivia

• Talonflame is the first Pokémon to be confirmed to have more than five katakana characters in its Japanese name.
• Talonflame is the only Pokémon with a base stat total of 499.
  • Prior to Generation VI, Seismitoad also had a base stat total of 499.
• Prior to the introduction of Fletchinder on the release date of Pokémon X and Y, it was stated on the official Pokémon website that Talonflame evolves from Fletchling.

Origin

Talonflame seems to be based on the peregrine falcon, with some traits that may have been inspired by other birds of prey like the red kite and goshawk, with remnants of the Japanese robins and waxwings that its pre-evolved forms may have been based on. Talonflame may also draw inspiration from the firebird, a fiery-colored, falcon-like bird from Slavic mythology. Its tail and Japanese name suggest it is also based on an arrow.

Name origin

Talonflame may be a combination of talon and flame.

Fiarrow may be a combination of ファイア fire, アロー arrow, and possibly sparrow (as in sparrowhawk).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ファイアロー Fiarrow From fire, arrow, and sparrow or swallow French Flambusard From flamber, flambeau or flamboyant, and busard Spanish Talonflame Same as English name German Fiaro From fire and arrow Italian Talonflame Same as English name Korean 파이어로 Firerrow Transcription of Japanese name Mandarin Chinese 烈箭鷹 / 烈箭鹰 Lièjiànyīng* 烈箭鶲 Lièjiànwēng* From 烈 liè, 箭 jiàn, and 鷹 / 鹰 yīng From 烈 liè, 箭 jiàn, and 鶲 wēng Cantonese Chinese 烈箭鷹 Lihtjinyīng From 烈 liht, 箭 jin, and 鷹 yīng

More languages Hindi फ़ायरोबान Fiyrobaan From fire, arrow, and बाण bāṇ Russian Талонфлейм Talonfleym Transcription of English name Thai ไฟร์แอโรว์ Faiaero Transcription of Japanese name

Related articles

• Ash's Talonflame
• Talonflame (UNITE)

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