Talonflame (Pokémon)

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Talonflame ファイアロー Fiarrow #663 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 0 (0%)
Breeding Egg Group Flying Hatch time Unknown 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 File:F663.png {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Red	Base friendship ?
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.

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

Biology

Talonflame are avian Pokémon closely resembling falcons. Their plumage is predominantly reddish-orange, with gray underparts and black tips on their long, pointed wings. Ovular orange spots adorn their undersides, and flame patterns mark the boundaries between colors on their bodies. Large yellow talons extend from the shaggy feathers on their legs. Talonflame have pointed crests atop their heads and black and yellow mask-like patterns around their eyes. Their black beaks are hooked with a yellow cere. They also have long black tailfeathers marked with three yellow "v"-shapes. The tail ends in two points and has a another feather sticking out of the base on each side, giving the impression of the fletching on the end of an arrow.

When battling, Talonflame dives at foes, reaching speeds of 310 miles per hour, and then attacks with devastating kicks. They shower embers from their feathers as they soar through the sky.

In the anime

In the TCG

Talonflame has not yet been featured in the Pokémon Trading Card Game.

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.
Generation I Red {{{redbluedex}}} Blue Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II Gold {{{golddex}}} Silver {{{silverdex}}} Crystal {{{crystaldex}}} Stadium 2 Unknown
Generation III Ruby {{{rubydex}}} Sapphire {{{sapphiredex}}} Emerald {{{emeralddex}}} FireRed {{{firereddex}}} LeafGreen {{{leafgreendex}}}
Generation IV Diamond {{{diamonddex}}} Pearl {{{pearldex}}} Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}} SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V Black {{{blackdex}}} White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 {{{black2dex}}} White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI 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.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.
Generation I Red Blue None Trade Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow None Trade
Generation II Gold Silver None Trade Crystal None Trade
Generation III Ruby Sapphire None Trade Emerald None Trade FireRed LeafGreen None Trade Colosseum None Trade XD None Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl None Trade Platinum None Trade HeartGold SoulSilver None Trade Pal Park None Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White None Trade Black 2 White 2 None Trade Dream World None
Generation VI X Y None Evolve Fletchinder

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 VI Other generations: VII - VIII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  00Start Brave Bird Flying Physical 120120 100100% 15 Cool 0   0   00Start Flare Blitz Fire Physical 120120 100100% 15 Cool 0   0   00Start Tackle Normal Physical 05050 100100% 35 Cool 0   0   00Start Growl Normal Status 0000— 100100% 40 Cool 0   0   066 Quick Attack Normal Physical 04040 100100% 30 Cool 0   0   1010 Peck Flying Physical 03535 100100% 35 Cool 0   0   1313 Agility Psychic Status 0000— ——% 30 Cool 0   0   1616 Flail Normal Physical 0000— 100100% 15 Cool 0   0   1717 Ember Fire Special 04040 100100% 25 Cool 0   0   2525 Roost Flying Status 0000— ——% 10 Cool 0   0   2727 Razor Wind Normal Special 08080 100100% 10 Cool 0   0   3131 Natural Gift Normal Physical 0000— 100100% 15 Cool 0   0   3939 Flame Charge Fire Physical 05050 100100% 20 Cool 0   0   4444 Acrobatics Flying Physical 05555 100100% 15 Cool 0   0   4949 Me First Normal Status 0000— ——% 20 Cool 0   0   5555 Tailwind Flying Status 0000— ——% 15 Cool 0   0   6060 Steel Wing Steel Physical 07070 09090% 25 Cool 0   0   6464 Brave Bird Flying Physical 120120 100100% 15 Cool 0   0

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

By TM/HM

Generation VI Other generations: VII - VIII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  TM01 TM01 Hone Claws Dark Status 0000— —}}—% 15 ??? 0   0   TM06 TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 ??? 0   0   TM08 TM08 Bulk Up Fighting Status 0000— —}}—% 20 ??? 0   0   TM10 TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 ??? 0   0   TM11 TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— —}}—% 5 ??? 0   0   TM12 TM12 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 ??? 0   0   TM15 TM15 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 ??? 0   0   TM17 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 ??? 0   0   TM19 TM19 Roost Flying Status 0000— —}}—% 10 ??? 0   0   TM21 TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 ??? 0   0   TM22 TM22 Solar Beam Grass Special 120120 100}}100% 10 ??? 0   0   TM27 TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 ??? 0   0   TM32 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 15 ??? 0   0   TM35 TM35 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 100}}100% 15 ??? 0   0   TM38 TM38 Fire Blast Fire Special 110110 085}}85% 5 ??? 0   0   TM40 TM40 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 —}}—% 20 ??? 0   0   TM42 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 ??? 0   0   TM43 TM43 Flame Charge Fire Physical 05050 100}}100% 20 ??? 0   0   TM44 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10 ??? 0   0   TM45 TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 ??? 0   0   TM46 TM46 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 ??? 0   0   TM48 TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 ??? 0   0   TM50 TM50 Overheat Fire Special 130130 090}}90% 5 ??? 0   0   TM51 TM51 Steel Wing Steel Physical 07070 090}}90% 25 ??? 0   0   TM59 TM59 Incinerate Fire Special 06060 100}}100% 15 ??? 0   0   TM61 TM61 Will-O-Wisp Fire Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 ??? 0   0   TM62 TM62 Acrobatics Flying Physical 05555 100}}100% 15 ??? 0   0   TM68 TM68 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 ??? 0   0   TM75 TM75 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 ??? 0   0   TM87 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 090}}90% 15 ??? 0   0   TM88 TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 ??? 0   0   TM89 TM89 U-turn Bug Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 ??? 0   0   TM90 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 ??? 0   0   XTM100 TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 ??? 0   0   ZHM02 HM02 Fly Flying Physical 09090 095}}95% 15 ??? 0   0

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

By breeding

Generation VI Other generations: VII - VIII - IX

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  Quick Guard Fighting Status — —% 15 Tailwind Flying Status — —% 15

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Talonflame in Generation VI Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Talonflame in that game. 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

By tutoring

Generation VI Other generations: VII - VIII - IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.

A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Talonflame can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Talonflame cannot be tutored the move in that game 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

By a prior evolution

Generation VI Other generations:
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

Evolution

Unevolved Fletchling  Normal  Flying

Level 17 →

First evolution Fletchinder  Fire  Flying

Level 35 →

Second evolution Talonflame  Fire  Flying

Trivia

• Talonflame is the first Pokémon to have more than five katakana characters in its Japanese name.
• Talonflame has the highest Speed stat of all Fire-type Pokémon, as well Pokémon introduced in Generation VI.

Origin

Although its pre-evolutions are most similar to robins, Talonflame is based primarily on the peregrine falcon, with some traits from other birds of prey that may have served as inspiration.

Name origin

Talonflame is a combination of talon and flame.

Fiarrow is a combination of ファイア fire, アロー arrow, and possibly sparrow or swallow.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ファイアロー Fiarrow From fire, arrow, and sparrow or swallow. French Flambusard From flamme and bussard. Spanish Talonflame Same as English name German Fiaro From fire and arrow. Italian Talonflame Same as English name Korean 파이어로 Pai'eoro From its Japanese name Mandarin Chinese Cantonese Chinese

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