Stats & Training
Nothing fancy in Fletchinder's spread. It leans mixed with Speed out front. And you'll get 2 Speed EVs per KO for it. Follows a 1.06M XP medium-slow curve.
From its beak, it fires embers at its prey. Once it has caught them, it grills them at high heat before feasting upon them.
It will not tolerate other Fletchinder entering its territory, which has a radius of several miles.
Fletchinder Weakness
Type-wise, Fletchinder takes extra damage from Rock, Water, and Electric. Watch out for Rock attacks, those deal 4x damage. Ground moves do nothing thanks to a full immunity. It resists 6 types, so it can switch into a lot of moves safely.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 4x (Critical) | Rock |
| 2x (Weak) | Water, Electric |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Fighting, Steel, Fairy |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Grass, Bug |
| 0x (Immune) | Ground |
 Nihilego RockPoison | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Fletchinder View Nihilego builds →Head Smash 4x245-289%KO Power Gem 4x272-320%KO Charge Beam 2x57-67% | ||
 Archeops Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Archen (Route 8 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Fletchinder View Archeops builds →Rock Slide 4x268-315%KO Ancient Power 4x186-219%KO Rock Tomb 4x215-254%KO Rock Throw 4x178-210%KO | ||
 Carbink RockFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Fletchinder View Carbink builds →Stone Edge 4x160-188%KO Power Gem 4x134-158%KO Rock Slide 4x119-140%KO Ancient Power 4x100-118%KO | ||
 Rampardos Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Route 8 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Fletchinder View Rampardos builds →Head Smash 4x610-718%KO Rock Slide 4x309-364%KO Ancient Power 4x123-145%KO Rock Tomb 4x249-293%KO | ||
 Bastiodon RockSteel | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Shieldon (Route 8 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Fletchinder View Bastiodon builds →Rock Slide 4x123-145%KO Ancient Power 4x96-114%KO Rock Tomb 4x100-118%KO | ||
In Sun & Moon, Zapdos can KO Fletchinder with Thunderbolt (166-196%). Swampert threatens a KO with Waterfall (204-240%). Tentacruel's Scald also KOs at 92-109%.
 Zapdos Electric | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityStatic ItemLeftovers NatureCalm Moves
Damage vs Fletchinder View Zapdos builds →Heat Wave29-34% Thunderbolt 2x166-196%KO | ||
 Swampert WaterGround | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityTorrent ItemLife Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Fletchinder View Swampert builds →Scald 2x112-132%KO Waterfall 2x204-240%KO | ||
 Tentacruel WaterPoison | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityClearbody ItemBlack Sludge NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Fletchinder View Tentacruel builds →Scald 2x92-109%KO Rapid Spin15-18% Sludge Bomb51-60% | ||
 Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityJustified ItemChoice Band NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Fletchinder View Terrakion builds →Close Combat89-105%KO Stone Edge 4x594-700%KO | ||
 Rotom ElectricGhost | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemColbur Berry NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Fletchinder View Rotom builds →Volt Switch 2x93-110%KO Hex43-51% | ||
Sun & Moon Evolution
Fletchinder sits between Fletchling and Talonflame in this three-stage line. Not the final form yet. For breeding, quick to hatch with plenty of partners via one egg group. Attack has grown the most so far (+23), but there's still another 117 stats to gain in the final evolution. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Fletchinder to get Fletchling eggs easily using 58 partners from the Flying egg group. Notable egg moves include Quick Guard, Snatch, Tailwind.
Sun & Moon Fletchinder Best Moveset
Best Build
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Moves
Breeding's the move. Quick Guard and Snatch give Fletchinder options it can't learn any other way, and Normal and Steel coverage and more already covers a decent range on top of Overheat and Fire Blast. The egg moves push it further.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
How to Get Fletchinder in Sun & Moon
Fletchinder appears at decent spawn rates across 2 spots in mid-game routes. Sort by Best below if you want the highest rate, or Earliest if you want the quickest access point in your playthrough.
Where To Catch Fletchinder in Sun & Moon
Fletchling is your first catch on the way to Fletchinder. You'll find gift and walking encounters from Lv. 16-55 across 10 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Catch FletchlingWela Volcano ParkSunGrass Lv.16-19 Volcano30%MidWela Volcano ParkMoonGrass Lv.16-19 Volcano30%MidPoké Pelago - Ula'ula Island reachedSunGift from NPC Lv.21-278%MidPoké Pelago - Ula'ula Island reachedMoonGift from NPC Lv.21-278%MidPoké Pelago - Poni Island reachedMoonGift from NPC Lv.37-435%LatePoké Pelago - Poni Island reachedSunGift from NPC Lv.37-435%LatePoké Pelago - Elite Four defeatedMoonGift from NPC Lv.49-554%PostPoké Pelago - Elite Four defeatedSunGift from NPC Lv.49-554%Post
Step 2Fletchinder ✓Route 8SunGrass Lv.17-20 Route15%MidRoute 8MoonGrass Lv.17-20 Route15%Midor evolve from Fletchling (Step 1)
Fletchinder Guide
At 382 BST, Fletchinder is firmly in pre-evolution territory. Evolve it into Talonflame before bringing it to any serious fight.
In Sun & Moon, Fletchling evolves into Fletchinder at level 17. Fletchinder evolves into Talonflame at level 35. Fletchinder is a middle-stage evolution in the Fletchling line.
Flame Body is the go-to ability for Fletchinder. It has a 30% chance of burning attacking Pokémon on contact. Its hidden ability Gale Wings can work in specific setups.
Fletchinder is a physical attacker with base 73 Attack. Fragile, can't afford to take many hits, too. Speed tells the real story. Base 84 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many.
Game Availability
Since X & Y, Fletchinder has been obtainable in 7 games. A Generation 6 debut means a shorter history, but Fletchinder has appeared steadily across every generation since.
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- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XYDebut
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves