The Scorching Pokemon. Talonflame's Gale Wings gave priority Brave Bird at full HP, dominating Gen 6 competitive until the ability was nerfed in Gen 7. Fire/Flying with blazing Speed.
Ability 1Flame BodyAbility 1Has a 30% chance of burning attacking Pokémon on contact.
499HP78Attack81Defense71Speed126Sp.Def69Sp.Atk74
Fletchling
Fletchinder
Talonflame
Weak to
Immune to
Mixed
Support
BTier
126Speed · Very Fast

Talonflame Best Moveset

126 Speed on Fire/Flying with AbilityGale Wings giving priority to Flying moves at full HP. Held ItemHeavy Duty Boots blocks TermEntry Hazards to keep HP at full for Gale Wings activation. NatureJolly runs priority MoveBrave Bird that ignores Speed tiers entirely. The moveset clears hazards with Defog and fires priority from any position. B-Tier because Gale Wings priority reshapes how teams play against it.

Evolution family tier history
SABCDEFSBCBX & Y / ORASVIXY/ORASPEAKSun & Moon / USUMVIISM/USUMTHE FALLSword & Shield / BDSPVIIISS/BDSPScarlet & Violet / Legends Z-AIXSV/LZACURRENT
★Gen VI — X & Y / ORASS

Gale Wings gave priority to all Flying moves at full HP in Gen VI (X & Y). Priority Brave Bird from 81 Attack shouldn't work, but +1 priority made it devastating. Top tier on debut.

Fairy type added to the gameMega Evolution became available

Best Moves

SRCMOVETYPECATPWRPOPROLE
Lv 64
Brave Bird
Flying120COMMONSTAB
Lv 25
Roost
Flying—COMMONSTAB
Lv 1
Flare Blitz
Fire120COMMONSTAB
TM75
Swords Dance
Normal—COMMONUtility
TM61
Will-O-Wisp
Fire—COMMONSTAB
TM89
U-turn
Bug70RARECoverage
Lv 44
Acrobatics
Flying55RARESTAB
Talonflame X & Y MovesTalonflame ORAS Moves

Best Build

Experimental
Physical Setup Sweeper
Ability
Gale Wings
Item
LeftoversSUSTAIN
Best Nature for Talonflame
Jolly+SPE

Talonflame best EVs are Attack and Speed

EVs

Physical Setup Sweeper Moveset

  • Brave BirdSTAB
  • RoostRecovery
  • Flare BlitzSTAB
  • Swords Dance

Recommended Teammates

Excadrill
ExcadrillDecent
↓Gen VII — Sun & Moon / USUMB

Gale Wings nerfed to only work at full HP in Gen VII (Sun & Moon). One chip from Stealth Rock disabled the priority. Fell immediately without the guaranteed first strike.

Z-Moves became available
SRCMOVETYPECATPWRPOPROLE
Lv 64
Brave Bird
Flying120COMMONSTAB
Lv 1
Flare Blitz
Fire120COMMONSTAB
Lv 25
Roost
Flying—COMMONSTAB
TM75
Swords Dance
Normal—RAREUtility
TM61
Will-O-Wisp
Fire—RARESTAB
TM89
U-turn
Bug70RARECoverage
Lv 39
Flame Charge
Fire50RARESTAB
Talonflame Sun & Moon MovesTalonflame Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Moves
Experimental
Physical Setup Sweeper
Ability
Gale Wings
Item
LeftoversSUSTAIN
Best Nature for Talonflame
Jolly+SPE
EVs

Physical Setup Sweeper Moveset

  • Brave BirdSTAB
  • Flare BlitzSTAB
  • RoostRecovery
  • Swords Dance

Recommended Teammates

Greninja
GreninjaDecent
↓Gen VIII — Sword & Shield / BDSPC

Two gens of decline in Gen VIII (Sword & Shield). Heavy-Duty Boots preserved full HP on switch, re-enabling Gale Wings. But the format had moved on to harder hitters.

Gigantamax became availableDynamax became available
SRCMOVETYPECATPWRPOPROLE
Lv 83
Brave Bird
Flying120COMMONSTAB
Lv 1
Flare Blitz
Fire120COMMONSTAB
Lv 65
Roost
Flying—COMMONSTAB
TM56
U-turn
Bug70COMMONCoverage
Egg
Defog
Flying—COMMONSTAB
TM38
Will-O-Wisp
Fire—RARESTAB
Talonflame Sword & Shield Moves
Experimental
Physical Sweeper
Ability
Gale Wings
Item
Heavy Duty Boots
Best Nature for Talonflame
Jolly+SPE
EVs

Physical Sweeper Moveset

  • Brave BirdSTAB
  • Flare BlitzSTAB
  • RoostRecovery
  • U Turn

Recommended Teammates

Magnezone
MagnezoneDecent
↑Gen IX — Scarlet & Violet / Legends Z-AB

Dropped slightly in Gen IX (Scarlet & Violet). Boots plus Gale Wings still worked, but 81 Attack couldn't keep up with the format's defensive bulk. Three gens since the peak.

Terastallization became available
SRCMOVETYPECATPWRPOPROLE
Egg
Defog
Flying—COMMONSTAB
Lv 65
Roost
Flying—COMMONSTAB
TM107
Will-O-Wisp
Fire—COMMONSTAB
Lv 83
Brave Bird
Flying120RARESTAB
TM125
Flamethrower
Fire90RARESTAB
TM60
U-turn
Bug70RARECoverage
Lv 1
Flare Blitz
Fire120RARESTAB
Talonflame Scarlet & Violet MovesTalonflame Legends Z-A Moves
Experimental
Support
Ability
Flame Body
Item
Heavy Duty Boots
Best Nature for Talonflame
Jolly+SPE
EVs

Support Moveset

  • DefogUtility
  • RoostRecovery
  • Will O WispSTAB
  • Brave BirdSTAB

Recommended Teammates

Blissey
BlisseyDecent
Gliscor
GliscorDecent

Talonflame Weakness

Talonflame's Fire/Flying typing leaves it vulnerable to Rock, Water, and Electric. Rock hits land at 4x, so they're the biggest threat. It shrugs off Ground-type attacks completely. 6 resistances give it solid defensive coverage on top of that.

Talonflame Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
4x (Critical)Rock
2x (Weak)Water, Electric
0.5x (Resist)Fire, Fighting, Steel, Fairy
0.25x (Resist)Grass, Bug
0x (Immune)Ground

What is Talonflame Weak Against

Excellent
3Weak
6Resist
1Immune
Score+3
4xCritical
Rock
2xWeak
WaterElectric
½xResist
FireFightingSteelFairy
¼xResist
GrassBug
0xImmune
Ground

What is Talonflame Strong Against

5Strong
1Resisted
0Immune
Score+4
2xStrong
GrassIceFightingBugSteel
½xResisted
Rock
0xImmune
None

Best Pokemon Against Talonflame

Rillaboom's Knock Off hits Talonflame for 51-60%.

Great Tusk
Great Tusk
S
Rillaboom
Rillaboom
A
Iron Treads
Iron Treads
A
Scizor
Scizor
A
Slither Wing
Slither Wing
B

Evolution

Talonflame is the final form in a three-stage chain from Fletchling through Fletchinder. Breeding this form produces Fletchling eggs (quick to hatch). Evolving from Fletchling gave Talonflame the biggest boost in Speed (+64), bringing the total to 499 stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

3 Forms
Fletchling
#661Fletchling
17
Level 17
Fletchinder
#662Fletchinder
35
Level 35
Talonflame
#663Talonflame
Stat Comparison 3 Stages
Fletchling
NormalFlying
Fletchinder
FireFlying
Talonflame
FireFlying
HP
45
62+17
78+16
ATK
50
73+23
81+8
DEF
43
55+12
71+16
SP.ATK
40
56+16
74+18
SP.DEF
38
52+14
69+17
SPE
62
84+22
126+42
BST
278F-Tier
382E-Tier+104
499B-Tier+117
ROLE
Balanced
Balanced
Pivot
TYPE
Utility
Physical
Mixed

Breeding

Very Easy

Breed with Talonflame to get Fletchling eggs easily using 73 partners from the Flying egg group.

Egg Groups
Flying
Gender
♂50.0%♀50.0%
Hatch Time
15 cycles·3,855 steps
Quick~4 min with Flame Body
Breed With (best first)
togekisstogetichawluchaaltariaswannapelipperswoobatfarfetchdwoobatswabluarcheopsducklett
12 of 73·

Shiny Talonflame

Shiny Talonflame trades its fiery orange body for an ashy charcoal gray while keeping bright red flame accents. The contrast is fantastic. It looks like a falcon that flew through a wildfire and came out stronger for it.

Normal vs Shiny
Normal TalonflameNormal
Shiny Talonflame Shiny
Color ShiftRed
Shiny TierA Tier Shiny

Shiny Talonflame Evolution

3 Forms
Shiny Fletchling evolution
Stage 1Fletchling
Lv. 17
Shiny Fletchinder evolution
Stage 2Fletchinder
Lv. 35
Shiny Talonflame evolution
Stage 3Talonflame
Showing shiny artworkView Full Evolution Chart

Shiny Talonflame Odds & Hunting Methods

7 of 7 Verified
GameBest MethodOddsDifficulty
GameSword & Shield
MethodDynamax Adventure (Max Lair)Best odds require Crown Tundra DLC
Odds1/100
Difficulty
GameSun & Moon
MethodSOS Chaining
Odds1/274
Difficulty
GameUltra Sun & Ultra Moon
MethodSOS Chaining
Odds1/274
Difficulty
GameScarlet & Violet
MethodBreeding (Masuda Method)
Odds1/512
Difficulty
GameLegends: Z-A
MethodWild EncounterWild Zone 20 +5 moreBest odds require Mega Dimension DLC
Odds1/586
Difficulty
GameX & Y
MethodPoke Radar Chaining
Odds1/100
Difficulty
Shiny via transfer only
Not obtainable here — bring a shiny in from a game where it can be caught or bred.
GameOmega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
Method—
Odds—
Difficulty—
More dots = harder hunt1/200 Green = best verified rate
How do we research these odds?

We check every game where a shiny is possible, then rank each one by the best method available in that game, so the row at the top is the fastest route overall.

Odds marked verified are cross-checked against multiple independent sources before we publish them. Where a rate is not yet confirmed we mark the row pending rather than guess a number.

Read our full methodology

How to Get Talonflame

All 7 games

Talonflame starts showing up in mid-game routes at moderate rates across 3 encounter spots. The list below is sorted so you can pick what fits your current progress without scrolling through everything.

Where To Catch Talonflame in SV

Fletchling is your first catch on the way to Talonflame. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 2-80 across 26 total spots in the chain.

  1. Fletchling
    Step 1Catch Fletchling
    South Province (Area One) - Grass
    Lv.2-14Overworld
    Rate 30%
    South Province (Area Two) - Grass
    Lv.2-14Overworld
    Rate 30%
    Canyon Biome
    Lv.50-80Overworld
    Coastal Biome
    Lv.50-80Overworld
  2. Fletchinder
    Step 2Catch or Evolve Fletchinder
    South Province (Area Five) - Grass
    Lv.17-35Overworld
    Rate 9%
    South Province (Area Four) - Grass
    Lv.17-35Overworld
    Rate 9%
    West Province (Area Three) - Grass
    Lv.17-35Overworld
    Rate 9%
    Canyon Biome
    Lv.50-80Overworld
    Coastal Biome
    Lv.50-80Overworld
    Coastal Biome
    Lv.58Overworld
    or evolve from Fletchling (Step 1)
  3. Talonflame
    Step 3Talonflame ✓
    The Great Crater of Paldea
    Lv.17-60Overworld
    Rate 9%
    Coastal Biome
    Lv.50-80Overworld
    or evolve from Fletchinder (Step 2)

Not landing the catch? Calculate Talonflame catch rates for Scarlet & Violet by ball, status, and HP.

Base Stats

Talonflame's built around mixed offense. Speed leads the charge, Sp. Def pays for it. Tough to catch, worth 3 Speed EVs. Follows a 1.06M XP medium-slow curve.

Base Stats
Above
HP78
C
Attack81
C
Defense71
C
Sp. Atk74
C
Sp. Def69
C
Speed126
A
Total499
Details
Catch Rate
Challenging45 / 255
Growth Rate
Medium Slow1.06M XP
Height1.2 m
3'11"Small
Weight24.5 kg
54.0 lbsFeather
Base XP175
Average
Abilities
Flame Body
Has a 30% chance of burning attacking Pokémon on contact.
Gale WingsHidden Ability
Raises flying moves' priority by one stage.
EV Yield
HPAtkDefSpASpDSpe+3
Strong Speed training target
Pokedex Entry

It has top-notch flying capabilities. It flies around easily, even while carrying prey that weighs more than 220 lbs.

Pokemon Legends: Z-A

Talonflame Event Distributions

Talonflame has had only a single Mystery Gift event distribution to its name.

Naaku's Talonflame GiftMay 2024 - Jun 2024ScarletVioletNot shiny
Lv 50 OT: ナーク Cherish Ball Battle Champion Ribbon, Partner Ribbon 6 guaranteed max IVs Tera Type: Ghost
Moves: Acrobatics, Tailwind, Protect, Quick Guard
Distribution window: May 2024 - Jun 2024
Original name: ナーク’s Talonflame Gift

Talonflame Guide

  • Use Talonflame as a support. Splits damage between physical and special. It outspeeds most threats,

  • Build your team around Blissey and Gliscor. These have the highest co-usage rates with Talonflame in competitive formats. They cover each other's weaknesses.

  • Gale Wings is the hidden ability. Raises flying moves' priority by one stage. Not always the best choice. Compare it to Talonflame's regular abilities before committing.

  • Run Jolly on Talonflame. +Speed is what matters, and the -Sp. Atk cut doesn't hurt this set. Fits the support role.

Game Availability

Introduced in X & Y, Talonflame has appeared in 7 games across 4 generations. Later debuts mean fewer total appearances, but it's been a consistent presence since its introduction.

Click a game to view version-specific details

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