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Talonflame.

national dex #663 · gen VI
BST 499 · fire / flying
Talonflame official artwork
fireflying
#663 · gen VI
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HP
78
ATK
81
DEF
71
SPA
74
SPD
69
SPE
126
BST 499 · best Speed 126 · worst Sp. Def 69 · meters scale to 200

Talonflame is weak to Water, Electric, Rock and resists Fire, Grass, Fighting, Bug, Steel, Fairy and is immune to Ground.

Typingfireflying
AbilitiesFlame Body, Gale Wings
Height, weight1.2 m / 24.5 kg
Catch rate45 / 255
Egg groupsFlying
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Dex position
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Talonflame base stats

BST 499 · ranges at level 100
StatBaseDistributionMin lv 100Max lv 100
HP78266360
Atk81150287
Def71132265
SpA74137271
SpD69128260
Spe126231386
BST499bst bar scales to 720, the series maximum
min = 0 IVs, 0 EVs, hindering nature · max = 31 IVs, 252 EVs, boosting natureEV yield 3 Spe

Talonflame weaknesses and resistances

damage taken · Fire / Flying dual typing
nor1
fir½
wat2
ele2
gra¼
ice1
fig½
poi1
gro0
fly1
psy1
bug¼
roc4
gho1
dra1
dar1
ste½
fai½
Weak to
Water, Electric, Rock (4x)
Resists
Fire, Grass (¼x), Fighting, Bug (¼x), Steel, Fairy
Immune to
Ground

Talonflame abilities

2 total · 1 hidden
Flame BodyHas a 30% chance of burning attacking Pokémon on contact.
Gale WingshiddenRaises flying moves' priority by one stage.

Talonflame evolution line

3 stages

Best Talonflame moves

gen 9 learnset · sorted by base power
Best STAB movessame type attack bonus, 1.5x power
fireOverheatSPEC130
fireFlare BlitzPHYS120
flyingBrave BirdPHYS120
fireFire BlastSPEC110
Best coverage movesoff-type, for hitting weaknesses
normalGiga ImpactPHYS150
normalHyper BeamSPEC150
normalDouble EdgePHYS120
grassSolar BeamSPEC120

Talonflame moves

gen 9 · 62 moves · 16 level-up · 43 TM/HM · 3 tutor
50 moves · Talonflame appears in 7 games
FeintL1Flare BlitzL1Quick AttackL6FlailL16AgilityL29Aerial AceL38Flame ChargeL39AcrobaticsL44TailwindL55Steel WingL60RoostL65FlyL74Brave BirdL83Air CutterTMAir SlashTMBlaze KicktrainBulk UpTMDefogtrainDouble EdgeTMDual WingbeatTMEndureTMFacadeTMFeather DanceTMFire BlastTMFire SpinTMFlamethrowerTMGiga ImpactTMHeat WaveTMHurricaneTMHyper BeamTMOverheatTMProtectTMQuick GuardtrainRain DanceTMRestTMRoundTMSky AttacktrainSleep TalkTMSnoreTMSolar BeamTMSubstituteTMSunny DayTMSwords DanceTMTauntTMTemper FlareTMThiefTMU TurnTMUpper HandTMWhirlwindtrainWill O WispTM
MoveTypeCatPowerAccuracyPPMethod
GrowlnormalSTAT-100%40Level 1
FeintnormalPHYS30100%10Level 1
Flare BlitzSTABfirePHYS120100%15Level 1
Quick AttacknormalPHYS40100%30Level 6
PeckSTABflyingPHYS35100%35Level 10
FlailnormalPHYS-100%15Level 16
EmberSTABfireSPEC40100%25Level 17
AgilitypsychicSTAT--30Level 29
Aerial AceSTABflyingPHYS60-20Level 38
Flame ChargeSTABfirePHYS50100%20Level 39
AcrobaticsSTABflyingPHYS55100%15Level 44
TailwindflyingSTAT--15Level 55
Steel WingsteelPHYS7090%25Level 60
RoostflyingSTAT--5Level 65
FlySTABflyingPHYS9095%15Level 74
Brave BirdSTABflyingPHYS120100%15Level 83
AcrobaticsSTABflyingPHYS55100%15TM / HM
Aerial AceSTABflyingPHYS60-20TM / HM
AgilitypsychicSTAT--30TM / HM
Air CutterSTABflyingSPEC6095%25TM / HM
Air SlashSTABflyingSPEC7595%15TM / HM
Brave BirdSTABflyingPHYS120100%15TM / HM
Bulk UpfightingSTAT--20TM / HM
Double EdgenormalPHYS120100%15TM / HM
Dual WingbeatSTABflyingPHYS4090%10TM / HM
EndurenormalSTAT--10TM / HM
FacadenormalPHYS70100%20TM / HM
Feather DanceflyingSTAT-100%15TM / HM
Fire BlastSTABfireSPEC11085%5TM / HM
Fire SpinSTABfireSPEC3585%15TM / HM
Flame ChargeSTABfirePHYS50100%20TM / HM
FlamethrowerSTABfireSPEC90100%15TM / HM
Flare BlitzSTABfirePHYS120100%15TM / HM
FlySTABflyingPHYS9095%15TM / HM
Giga ImpactnormalPHYS15090%5TM / HM
Heat WaveSTABfireSPEC9590%10TM / HM
HurricaneSTABflyingSPEC11070%10TM / HM
Hyper BeamnormalSPEC15090%5TM / HM
OverheatSTABfireSPEC13090%5TM / HM
ProtectnormalSTAT--10TM / HM
Rain DancewaterSTAT--5TM / HM
RestpsychicSTAT--5TM / HM
RoostflyingSTAT--5TM / HM
Sleep TalknormalSTAT--10TM / HM
Solar BeamgrassSPEC120100%10TM / HM
Steel WingsteelPHYS7090%25TM / HM
SubstitutenormalSTAT--10TM / HM
Sunny DayfireSTAT--5TM / HM
SwiftnormalSPEC60-20TM / HM
Swords DancenormalSTAT--20TM / HM
TailwindflyingSTAT--15TM / HM
Take DownnormalPHYS9085%20TM / HM
TauntdarkSTAT-100%20TM / HM
Temper FlareSTABfirePHYS75100%10TM / HM
Tera BlastnormalSPEC80100%10TM / HM
ThiefdarkPHYS60100%25TM / HM
U TurnbugPHYS70100%20TM / HM
Upper HandfightingPHYS65100%15TM / HM
Will O WispfireSTAT-85%15TM / HM
Dual WingbeatSTABflyingPHYS4090%10Tutor
Heat WaveSTABfireSPEC9590%10Tutor
TailwindflyingSTAT--15Tutor

Talonflame Pokédex entries

3 generations · newest first
Generation VIII2 entries
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 VII4 entries
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 VI2 entries
X, Omega Ruby

In the fever of an exciting battle, it showers embers from the gaps between its feathers and takes to the air.

Y, Alpha Sapphire

When attacking prey, it can reach speeds of up to 310 mph. It finishes its prey off with a colossal kick.

Talonflame species data

gen VI species · breeding and training
Species
GenerationVI (Kalos)
ColorRed
ShapeWings
HabitatUnknown
Height1.2 m (3'11")
Weight24.5 kg (54.0 lbs)
Training and breeding
Capture rate45 (17.6%)
Growth rateMedium Slow
Gender ratio50% Male / 50% Female
Egg groupsFlying
Hatch counter15 cycles, 4,096 steps
Base experience175
EV yield3 Spe
Regional dex numbers
National#663
Kalos Central#016
Alola (SM)#160
Akala#087
Alola (USUM)#194
Akala (USUM)#095
Isle of Armor#024
Paldea#021
Blueberry#089
Lumiose City#012
Champions#663
Read outfrom base stats
Battle roleBalanced spread81 Atk / 74 SpA
Best statSpeed 126excellent
Speed tier126 Speextremely fast
Defensive load3 weak / 6 resist1 immunity
Catch difficulty45 / 255hard, about 17.6% per ball

About Talonflame

Talonflame is a Fire and Flying-type Pokémon introduced in Generation 6 (Kalos). Talonflame mainly preys upon other bird Pokémon. To intimidate opponents, it sends embers spewing from gaps between its feathers. Talonflame stands 1.2 m (3'11") tall and weighs 24.5 kg (54.0 lbs), making it a small Pokémon.

Talonflame base stats

Talonflame has a base stat total of 499, which is moderate, typical of a fully-evolved Pokémon. Its highest stat is Speed at 126 (excellent), while its lowest is Sp. Def at 69 (average). Talonflame is extremely fast with a base Speed of 126.

Talonflame weaknesses and resistances

As a Fire and Flying-type, Talonflame is weak to Water, Electric, Rock (4x)-type moves, resists Fire, Grass (¼x), Fighting, Bug (¼x), Steel, Fairy-type attacks, and is completely immune to Ground-type moves. This gives Talonflame 3 weaknesses, 6 resistances, and 1 immunity.

Talonflame abilities

Talonflame's abilities include Flame Body, Gale Wings. Flame Body has a 30% chance of burning attacking Pokémon on contact. Its Hidden Ability is Gale Wings, which raises flying moves' priority by one stage.

Talonflame moves and learnset

Talonflame can learn 62 moves in Generation 9, including 16 by leveling up, 43 via TM/HM, and 3 from move tutors. Its strongest STAB moves include Overheat (Fire, 130 power), Flare Blitz (Fire, 120 power), Brave Bird (Flying, 120 power), Fire Blast (Fire, 110 power). For coverage, Talonflame can learn Giga Impact (Normal), Hyper Beam (Normal), Double Edge (Normal).

Training Talonflame

With a capture rate of 45 (17.6%), Talonflame can be quite challenging to catch in the wild. Defeating Talonflame yields 3 Speed EVs. It has a medium slow growth rate and requires approximately 4,096 steps to hatch from an Egg. Talonflame belongs to the Flying egg group. Talonflame is part of a 3-stage evolution line (Fletchling → Fletchinder → Talonflame).

Use the tools on the right to calculate damage, optimize EVs, build teams, and more with Talonflame. Check the damage calculator to find the best moves against Talonflame, or use the team builder to see how Talonflame fits into your squad.

Tools for Talonflame
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