Stats & Training
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.
Talonflame mainly preys upon other bird Pokémon. To intimidate opponents, it sends embers spewing from gaps between its feathers.
Talonflame dives toward prey at speeds of up to 310 mph and assaults them with powerful kicks, giving the prey no chance to escape.
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.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 4x (Critical) | Rock |
| 2x (Weak) | Water, Electric |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Fighting, Steel, Fairy |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Grass, Bug |
| 0x (Immune) | Ground |
In Sword & Shield, Lunatone's Psychic hits Talonflame for 59-70%. Slowking deals 80-94% with Scald.
 Lunatone RockPsychic | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemPower Herb NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Talonflame View Lunatone builds →Ice Beam40-47% Moonblast21-24% Psychic59-70% | ||
 Stunfisk GroundElectric | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityStatic ItemLeftovers NatureCalm Moves View Stunfisk builds →
| ||
 Slowking WaterPsychic | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemColbur Berry NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Talonflame View Slowking builds →Scald 2x80-94% | ||
 Tyranitar RockDark | A | |
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemChoice Band NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Talonflame View Tyranitar builds →Crunch98-116%KO Stone Edge 4x491-578%KO | ||
Sword & Shield 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
Breeding
Breed with Talonflame to get Fletchling eggs easily using 42 partners from the Flying egg group. Notable egg moves include Defog, Flame Charge, Quick Guard.
Sword & Shield Talonflame Best Moveset
the remaining moves is what separates a good sweep from a wasted boost. After Swords Dance, Talonflame threatens a wide range with max Attack and Speed EVs and Heavy-Duty Boots backing every hit.
Best Build
Talonflame best EVs are Attack and Speed
Doubles Physical Setup Sweeper Moveset
- Brave Bird
- Flare Blitz
- Roost
- Swords Dance
Recommended Teammates
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Brave Bird
- Flare Blitz
- Roost
- U Turn
Recommended Teammates
Moves
The natural movepool does the job, but Defog and Flame Charge from the egg pool give Talonflame something extra.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Talonflame in Sword & Shield
No wild encounters for Talonflame. The 3-stage chain runs through Fletchling, which you can catch at decent rates from the locations below. Evolve at level 35 once you've got the levels.
How to Obtain Talonflame in Sword & Shield
To get Talonflame, start by catching Fletchling through surfing and walking encounters at Lv. 10-45. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.
Step 1Catch FletchlingChallenge RoadShieldOverworld Lv.10-15 Route20%EarlyIntense SunPotbottom DesertShieldOverworld Lv.10-15 Desert20%EarlyIntense SunChallenge RoadSwordOverworld Lv.16-21 Route20%MidIntense SunLoop LagoonSwordOverworld Lv.16-2120%MidIntense SunLoop LagoonShieldOverworld Lv.16-2120%MidIntense SunPotbottom DesertSwordOverworld Lv.19-24 Desert20%MidIntense SunChallenge RoadShieldGrass Lv.19-24 Route15%MidIntense SunChallenge RoadSwordGrass Lv.19-24 Route15%MidIntense SunLoop LagoonSwordGrass Lv.19-2415%MidIntense SunLoop LagoonShieldGrass Lv.19-2415%MidIntense Sun
Step 2Catch or Evolve FletchinderHoneycalm IslandShieldSurfing on water Lv.40-45 Water15%LateIntense SunHoneycalm IslandSwordSurfing on water Lv.40-45 Water15%LateIntense SunHoneycalm SeaShieldSurfing on water Lv.40-45 Water15%LateIntense SunHoneycalm SeaSwordSurfing on water Lv.40-45 Water15%LateIntense SunInsular SeaSwordSurfing on water Lv.40-45 Water15%LateIntense SunInsular SeaShieldSurfing on water Lv.40-45 Water15%LateIntense SunLoop LagoonSwordSurfing on water Lv.40-4515%LateIntense SunLoop LagoonShieldSurfing on water Lv.40-4515%LateIntense SunStepping-Stone SeaSwordSurfing on water Lv.40-45 Water15%LateIntense SunStepping-Stone SeaShieldSurfing on water Lv.40-45 Water15%LateIntense SunWorkout SeaSwordSurfing on water Lv.40-45 Water15%LateIntense SunWorkout SeaShieldSurfing on water Lv.40-45 Water15%LateIntense Sunor evolve from Fletchling (Step 1)
Step 3Talonflame ✓
Talonflame Guide
In Sword & Shield, Talonflame has a 499 base stat total and ranks as B-Tier: a solid option in Sword & Shield for the right team. It works best as a pivot. Bravebird with Heavy-Duty Boots is the standard set.
In Sword & Shield, 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.
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.
In Sword & Shield, 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.
In Sword & Shield, run Bravebird, Flare Blitz, Roost, and Swords Dance on Talonflame. Bravebird is the most common pick at 25% usage. This set covers the pivot role with a mix of damage and utility.
Game Availability
Introduced in X & Y, Talonflame has appeared in 7 games across 5 generations. Later debuts mean fewer total appearances, but it's been a consistent presence since its introduction.
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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