Utility
Pivot
499Average
126Very Fast
CTier

Talonflame's Fire/Flying typing gives it an immunity to Ground. Only 3 weaknesses on top of that — it has plenty of safe switch-in opportunities. Known as the Scorching Pokemon. Can go either physical or special depending on the set.

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
499Above
HP78
C
Attack81
C
Defense71
C
Sp. Atk74
C
Sp. Def69
C
Speed126
A
Total499
Low <60
Avg 60-89
High 90-149
Top 150+
EV YieldDefeating Talonflame yields +3 Spe
HPAtkDefSpASpDSpe+3
Details
Catch45Challenging•Medium Slow1.06M XP•1.2m / 3'11"•24.5kg / 54 lbs•175Base XP
Pokedex Entries

Its favorite foods are Wingull and Pikipek. It attacks with a powerful kick and grasps them firmly in its talons.

Sun

It zooms directly at its prey at flight speeds of close to 310 mph, while fiery embers scatter from gaps in its feathers.

Moon

Talonflame Weakness

Excellent

Talonflame's Fire/Flying typing leaves it vulnerable to Rock, Water, and Electric moves. 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.

4xCriticali
Rock
2xWeaki
WaterElectric
½xResisti
FireFightingSteelFairy
¼xResisti
GrassBug
0xImmunei
Ground
STAB (5)i
GrassIceBugSteelFighting
3Weak
6Resist
1Immune
Scorei+3
Stealth Rock50% on switch
4x Rock — Stone Edge, Rock Slide, Stealth Rock
Abilities
Flame BodyHas a 30% chance of burning attacking Pokémon on contact.
Gale WingsHARaises flying moves' priority by one stage.

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.

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
Very Easy

Breed with Talonflame to get Fletchling eggs easily from the Flying egg group. Notable egg moves include Quick Guard, Snatch, Tailwind.

Egg Groups
Flying
Gender
♂50.0%♀50.0%
Hatch Time
15 cycles·3,855 steps
Quick~4 min with Flame Body
Egg Moves
3moves

Flame Body isn't flashy, but it matters. Combined with Leftovers for passive recovery each turn and a spread EV build EVs, Talonflame fills the setup attacker slot reliably. Hardy nature finishes the spread.

Best Build

Physical Attacker
Ability
Flame Body
Item
LeftoversSUSTAIN
Nature
Hardy
EVs

Best Talonflame Moveset

  • RoostRecovery
  • Brave BirdSTAB
  • Bulk Up
  • Fire BlastSTAB

Recommended Teammates

Squirtle
SquirtleGood

The natural movepool does the job, but Quick Guard and Snatch from the egg pool give Talonflame something extra.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Brave Bird
12010015Flying
Lv 1
Ember
4010025Fire
Lv 1
Flare Blitz
12010015Fire
Lv 1
Growl
—10040Normal
Lv 1
Peck
3510035Flying
Lv 1
Quick Attack+1
4010030Normal
Lv 1
Tackle
4010035Normal
Lv 6
Quick Attack+1
4010030Normal
Lv 10
Peck
3510035Flying
Lv 13
Agility
——30Psychic
Lv 16
Flail
—10015Normal
Lv 25
Roost
——10Flying
Lv 27
Razor Wind
8010010Normal
Lv 31
Natural Gift
—10015Normal
Lv 39
Flame Charge
5010020Fire
Lv 44
Acrobatics
5510015Flying
Lv 49
Me First
——20Normal
Lv 55
Tailwind
——15Flying
Lv 60
Steel Wing
709025Steel
Lv 64
Brave Bird
12010015Flying

TM Moves

Src
TM62
Acrobatics
5510015Flying
TM40
Aerial Ace
60—20Flying
TM45
Attract
—10015Normal
TM08
Bulk Up
——20Fighting
TM100
Confide
——20Normal
TM32
Double Team
——15Normal
TM42
Facade
7010020Normal
TM38
Fire Blast
110855Fire
TM43
Flame Charge
5010020Fire
TM35
Flamethrower
9010015Fire
TM76
Fly
909515Flying
TM21
Frustration
—10020Normal
TM68
Giga Impact
150905Normal
TM10
Hidden Power
6010015Normal
TM15
Hyper Beam
150905Normal
TM50
Overheat
130905Fire
TM17
Protect+4
——10Normal
TM44
Rest
——10Psychic
TM27
Return
—10020Normal
TM19
Roost
——10Flying
TM48
Round
6010015Normal
TM88
Sleep Talk
——10Normal
TM22
Solar Beam
20010010Grass
TM51
Steel Wing
709025Steel
TM90
Substitute
——10Normal
TM11
Sunny Day
——5Fire
TM87
Swagger
—8515Normal
TM75
Swords Dance
——20Normal
TM12
Taunt
—10020Dark
TM46
Thief
6010025Dark
TM06
Toxic
—9010Poison
TM89
U-turn
7010020Bug
TM61
Will-O-Wisp
—8515Fire
TM01
Work Up
——30Normal

Egg Moves

Src
Egg
Quick Guard+3
——15Fighting
Egg
Snatch+4
——10Dark
Egg
Tailwind
——15Flying

Tutor Moves

Talonflame can't learn any Tutor moves

Reminder Moves

Src
Rem
Ember
4010025Fire

Transfer Moves

Src
Gen 6
Hone Claws
——15Dark
Gen 6
Incinerate
6010015Fire
Gen 6
Secret Power
7010020Normal

Talonflame is obtained through an in-game trade. Visit the NPC at Poni Gauntlet and bring the requested Pokemon to make the swap. No wild encounters are available in this game.

How to Obtain Talonflame in Sun & Moon

To get Talonflame, start by catching Fletchling through gift and walking encounters at Lv. 16-59. The chain covers 3 catchable stages before reaching the final form.

  1. Fletchling
    Step 1Catch Fletchling
    Wela Volcano Park
    SunGrassLv.16-1930%MidVolcano
    EFFORTLESS
    Wela Volcano Park
    MoonGrassLv.16-1930%MidVolcano
    EFFORTLESS
    Poké Pelago - Ula'ula Island reached
    SunGift from NPCLv.21-278%Mid
    EASY
    Poké Pelago - Ula'ula Island reached
    MoonGift from NPCLv.21-278%Mid
    EASY
    Poké Pelago - Poni Island reached
    MoonGift from NPCLv.37-435%Late
    EASY
    Poké Pelago - Poni Island reached
    SunGift from NPCLv.37-435%Late
    EASY
    Poké Pelago - Elite Four defeated
    MoonGift from NPCLv.49-554%Post
    MODERATE
    Poké Pelago - Elite Four defeated
    SunGift from NPCLv.49-554%Post
    MODERATE
  2. Fletchinder
    Step 2Catch or Evolve Fletchinder
    Route 8
    SunGrassLv.17-2015%MidRoute
    EASY
    Route 8
    MoonGrassLv.17-2015%MidRoute
    EASY
    or evolve from Fletchling (Step 1)
  3. Talonflame
    Step 3Talonflame ✓
    Poni Gauntlet
    SunIn-game tradeLv.59PostTrade for (give Bewear)
    Poni Gauntlet
    MoonIn-game tradeLv.59PostTrade for (give Bewear)
    or evolve from Fletchinder (Step 2)

  • Talonflame has a 499 base stat total and ranks as C-Tier — a situational pick that fills a niche. It works best as a pivot. Base 126 Speed is where it shines.

  • Watch for Rhyperior (Rock), Milotic (Water), and Jolteon (Electric) when using Talonflame. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Rhyperior is the most dangerous since Rock moves deal 4x damage. Talonflame's base 126 Speed lets it outpace many threats and strike first, which matters more than trying to tank hits.

  • Fletchinder evolves into Talonflame at level 35. Talonflame is the final evolution in a 3-stage line starting from Fletchling. At 499 BST, it's got solid stats to work with.

  • Flame Body has a 30% chance of burning attacking Pokémon on contact — that's the one you want on Talonflame. Gale Wings is the hidden ability. Niche, but it has its uses.

  • Talonflame fills the pivot role. It's leaning toward the physical side (base 81 Attack). Base 126 Speed lets it outrun most of the field. And it's enough bulk to take a hit or two.

  • Talonflame appears in 7 games, including X & Y, Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, and Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.

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.