Utility
Balanced
DTier
62Speed · Below Avg

Stats & Training

An unusually even spread gives Fletchling flexibility. Speed barely edges ahead. But Sp. Def isn't far off. Easy to catch and follows a 1.06M XP medium-slow curve. Yields 1 Speed EV.

Base Stats
Below
HP45
D
Attack50
D
Defense43
D
Sp. Atk40
D
Sp. Def38
F
Speed62
C
Total278
Details
Catch Rate
Guaranteed255 / 255
Growth Rate
Medium Slow1.06M XP
Height0.3 m
1'00"Tiny
Weight1.7 kg
3.7 lbsFeather
Base XP56
Low Yield
Abilities
Big PecksRare
Protects against Defense drops.
Gale WingsHATop Pick
Raises flying moves' priority by one stage.
EV Yield
HPAtkDefSpASpDSpe+1
Speed training source
Pokedex Entries
No Legends Z A entries available

This Pokémon is normally calm, but once it enters battle, its hormonal balance changes and it becomes aggressive.

Fletchling Weakness

Electric, Ice, and Rock moves hit Fletchling for super-effective damage. The upside? Ground and Ghost-type moves can't touch it at all.

Fletchling Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
2x (Weak)Electric, Ice, Rock
0.5x (Resist)Grass, Bug
0x (Immune)Ground, Ghost
Type ChartGood
3Weak
2Resist
2Immune
Score+2
4xCritical
None
2xWeak
ElectricIceRock
½xResist
GrassBug
¼xResist
None
0xImmune
GroundGhost
STAB (3)
GrassFightingBug
How to Beat Fletchling in Legends: Z-A (Best Counters)
Rhyperior
Rhyperior
GroundRock
A
Rock is super effective against FletchlingView Rhyperior →

Legends: Z-A Evolution

Three stages ahead. Fletchling grows into Fletchinder, then pushes on to Talonflame. Check the evolution methods below. For breeding, quick to hatch with a decent partner pool via one egg group. The evolved forms gain up to 221 total stats over Fletchling. 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
278D-Tier
382D-Tier+104
499A-Tier+117
ROLE
Balanced
Balanced
Pivot
TYPE
Utility
Physical
Mixed
Breeding is not available in this game

Legends: Z-A Fletchling Best Moveset

You commit to a move every time Fletchling comes in. Choice Specs gives boosted special damage with move lock, and Galewings adds to that. Spread EVs make sure the locked move actually hurts. Utility options covers the rest.

Best Build

Experimental
Ability
Gale Wings
Item
Choice SpecsPOWER
Best Nature for Fletchling
Rash+SPA

Fletchling best EVs are Sp. Def and Sp. Atk

EVs

Bulky Support Moveset

  • TailwindUtility
  • AcrobaticsSTAB
  • Brave BirdSTAB
  • Flare Blitz

Recommended Teammates

Eevee
EeveeDecent

Moves

Level-up moves are just the starting point for Fletchling. TMs unlock Fire and Steel coverage and turn a straightforward STAB kit around Hurricane and Fly into something with actual range.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Growl
D—10040Normal
Lv 1
Peck
—3510035Flying
Lv 8
Quick Attack+1
B4010030Normal
Lv 12
Ember
—4010025Fire
Lv 16
Feather Dance
B—10015Flying
Lv 20
Whirlwind-6
C——20Normal
Lv 25
Flame Wheel
D6010025Fire
Lv 30
Steel Wing
D709025Steel
Lv 35
Air Slash
S759515Flying
Lv 40
Agility
C——30Psychic
Lv 45
Flare Blitz
A12010015Fire

TM Moves

TM
TM22
Aerial Ace
D60—20Flying
TM47
Agility
C——30Psychic
TM32
Double Team
———15Normal
TM134
Dual Wingbeat
D409010Flying
TM35
Endure+4
C——10Normal
TM109
Facade
D7010020Normal
TM114
Flame Charge
D5010020Fire
TM104
Flare Blitz
A12010015Fire
TM43
Fly
S909515Flying
TM68
Heat Wave
D959010Fire
TM79
Hurricane
B1107010Flying
TM50
Overheat
D130905Fire
TM17
Protect+4
S——10Normal
TM85
Substitute
C——10Normal
TM27
Swift
D60—20Normal
TM30
Swords Dance
B——20Normal
TM82
U-turn
B7010020Bug
TM94
Whirlwind-6
C——20Normal
TM57
Will-O-Wisp
C—8515Fire

Egg Moves

Fletchling doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Fletchling can't learn any Tutor moves

How to Get Fletchling in Legends: Z-A

Fletchling can't be caught in Legends: Z-A. Bring it over from X, Sun, or Scarlet instead. The encounter info below covers the source games.

Fletchling is not available as a wild encounter in this game.

Catch in the wild in:

ScarletOverworld · South Province (Area One)

Then trade to Legends: Z-A.

Also found in:

XSunUltra SunSword

Fletchling Guide

  • Fletchinder at level 17 is the mid-stage. Push through to Talonflame at level 35 for the final form. 278 BST right now won't cut it long-term.

  • Level 17 gets you Fletchinder. Quick enough that Fletchling barely slows you down.

  • For Legends: Z-A, you can run Fletchling through the first few routes without issues. 278 BST won't carry you far though. Get it to Fletchinder as fast as you can.

  • You can find Fletchling in Legends: Z-A. The Locations section has the full breakdown of routes and encounter details. It also appears in 6 other games across the series.

Game Availability

Fletchling joined the series in X & Y and has been available in 7 titles so far. With 5 generations of appearances, it's established itself despite the later start.

Click a game to view version-specific details

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