Is Talonflame Good in X & Y Playthrough?
Fire/Flying at level 35 with AbilityGale Wings. AbilityGale Wings gives priority to all Flying moves, meaning Talonflame goes first with Brave Bird and Acrobatics regardless of Speed. Handles Viola, Korrina, Ramos, Wulfric, and Wikstrom. Available from Route 2 as Fletchling and carries from there through Diantha. The defining Pokemon of X/Y.
Fletchling has the type edge here and should clean up Viola's team.
Grant's team hits Fletchinder's weaknesses hard.
Fletchinder has the type edge here and should clean up Korrina's team.
Fletchinder has the type edge here and should clean up Ramos's team.
Talonflame trades roughly evenly with Clemont's team.
Talonflame has the type edge here and should clean up Valerie's team.
Talonflame trades roughly evenly with Olympia's team.
Talonflame resists most of Wulfric's coverage and hits back hard.
Talonflame trades roughly evenly with Malva's team.
Talonflame has the type edge here and should clean up Wikstrom's team.
Talonflame trades roughly evenly with Drasna's team.
Siebold's team hits Talonflame's weaknesses hard.
Talonflame trades roughly evenly with Diantha's team.
Catch Fletchling on Route 2 (walking, Lv 2-3, common).
Your Fletchling should hit Level 17 before you reach Grant, at typical leveling pace.
Your Fletchinder should hit Level 35 before you reach Clemont, at typical leveling pace.
How to Get Talonflame in X & Y
Talonflame doesn't appear wild. Catch Fletchling instead, it shows up at decent rates. Evolve it at level 35 to get Talonflame. The 3-stage chain is mapped in the step cards below.
How to Obtain Talonflame in XY
Fletchling is your first catch on the way to Talonflame. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 2-5 across 6 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Catch FletchlingRoute 2Lv.2-3GrassRate 20%Route 3Lv.3-5GrassRate 20%Santalune ForestLv.4GrassRate 10%
Step 2Evolve into FletchinderBREEDINGAvailableLeave Talonflame with a compatible partner at the Pokemon Day Care to receive a Fletchinder egg.
Step 3Talonflame ✓
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 |
What is Talonflame Weak Against
ExcellentBest Pokemon Against Talonflame
 Pikachu Electric | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Talonflame View Pikachu builds →Thunder Shock 2x38-47% | ||
 Froakie Water | C | |
Obtain MethodAquacorde Town Gift | ||
 Panpour Water | D | |
 Cranidos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Talonflame View Cranidos builds →Rock Tomb 4x152-179%KO Thunderbolt 2x30-36% | ||
 Rhyhorn GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Talonflame View Rhyhorn builds →Rock Tomb 4x113-134%KO Thunderbolt 2x30-36% | ||
 Aerodactyl Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Talonflame View Aerodactyl builds →Rock Tomb 4x136-161%KO Thunder Fang 2x48-57% | ||
 Solrock RockPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Talonflame View Solrock builds →Rock Tomb 4x128-152%KO Charge Beam 2x25-30% | ||
 Anorith RockBug | C | |
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Talonflame View Anorith builds →Rock Tomb 4x128-152%KO Water Gun 2x16-21% | ||
 Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Ambrette Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Talonflame View Rampardos builds →Rock Tomb 4x176-208%KO Surf 2x42-50% Thunderbolt 2x42-50% | ||
 Boldore Rock | C | |
Rhyhorn GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Talonflame View Rhyhorn builds →Rock Tomb 4x106-125%KO Thunderbolt 2x27-32% | ||
Solrock RockPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Talonflame View Solrock builds →Rock Slide 4x141-166%KO Charge Beam 2x22-26% | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Talonflame View Aerodactyl builds →Rock Tomb 4x121-143%KO Thunder Fang 2x44-51% | ||
Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Ambrette Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Talonflame View Rampardos builds →Rock Tomb 4x176-208%KO Surf 2x42-50% Thunderbolt 2x42-50% | ||
Boldore Rock | C | |
Rhyhorn GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Talonflame View Rhyhorn builds →Rock Tomb 4x106-125%KO Thunderbolt 2x27-32% | ||
Solrock RockPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Talonflame View Solrock builds →Rock Slide 4x141-166%KO Charge Beam 2x22-26% | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Talonflame View Aerodactyl builds →Rock Tomb 4x121-143%KO Thunder Fang 2x44-51% | ||
Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Ambrette Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Talonflame View Rampardos builds →Rock Tomb 4x176-208%KO Surf 2x42-50% Thunderbolt 2x42-50% | ||
Boldore Rock | C | |
Rhyhorn GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Talonflame View Rhyhorn builds →Rock Tomb 4x106-125%KO Thunderbolt 2x27-32% | ||
Solrock RockPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Talonflame View Solrock builds →Rock Slide 4x141-166%KO Charge Beam 2x22-26% | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Talonflame View Aerodactyl builds →Rock Tomb 4x121-143%KO Thunder Fang 2x44-51% | ||
Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Ambrette Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Talonflame View Rampardos builds →Rock Tomb 4x184-217%KO Surf 2x44-52% Thunderbolt 2x44-52% | ||
 Carracosta WaterRock | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tirtouga (Ambrette Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Talonflame View Carracosta builds →Rock Tomb 4x129-151%KO Surf 2x79-93% | ||
 Archeops Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Archen (Ambrette Town Gift) | ||
Boldore Rock | C | |
Rhyhorn GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Talonflame View Rhyhorn builds →Rock Tomb 4x107-126%KO Thunderbolt 2x27-32% | ||
Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Ambrette Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Talonflame View Rampardos builds →Stone Edge 4x304-358%KO Surf 2x45-53% Thunderbolt 2x45-53% | ||
Carracosta WaterRock | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tirtouga (Ambrette Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Talonflame View Carracosta builds →Stone Edge 4x214-252%KO Surf 2x80-94% | ||
 Kabutops RockWater | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Kabuto (Ambrette Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Talonflame View Kabutops builds →Stone Edge 4x226-266%KO Surf 2x68-80% | ||
 Tyrantrum RockDragon | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tyrunt (Ambrette Town Gift) | ||
 Armaldo RockBug | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Anorith (Ambrette Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Talonflame View Armaldo builds →Stone Edge 4x238-281%KO Water Gun 2x22-26% | ||
 Rhydon GroundRock | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Talonflame View Rhydon builds →Stone Edge 4x246-290%KO Thunderbolt 2x33-39% Surf 2x33-39% | ||
Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Ambrette Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Talonflame View Rampardos builds →Stone Edge 4x303-357%KO Thunderbolt 2x43-51% Surf 2x43-51% | ||
Carracosta WaterRock | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tirtouga (Ambrette Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Talonflame View Carracosta builds →Stone Edge 4x210-247%KO Aqua Tail 2x95-112%KO | ||
Kabutops RockWater | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Kabuto (Ambrette Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Talonflame View Kabutops builds →Stone Edge 4x223-263%KO Surf 2x65-76% | ||
Tyrantrum RockDragon | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tyrunt (Ambrette Town Gift) | ||
Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Ambrette Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Talonflame View Rampardos builds →Head Smash 4x449-529%KO Thunderbolt 2x43-50% Surf 2x43-50% | ||
Tyrantrum RockDragon | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tyrunt (Ambrette Town Gift) Available Move Moves
Damage vs Talonflame View Tyrantrum builds →Head Smash 4x345-406%KO | ||
Rhydon GroundRock | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Talonflame View Rhydon builds →Stone Edge 4x245-289%KO Thunderbolt 2x33-39% Surf 2x33-39% | ||
 Tyranitar RockDark | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Talonflame View Tyranitar builds →Stone Edge 4x250-294%KO Thunderbolt 2x57-68% Surf 2x57-68% | ||
Carracosta WaterRock | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tirtouga (Ambrette Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Talonflame View Carracosta builds →Stone Edge 4x209-246%KO Aqua Tail 2x93-110%KO | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemLum Berry NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Talonflame View Volcarona builds →Giga Drain10-12% Flamethrower25-30% | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemRocky Helmet NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Talonflame View Tangrowth builds →Knock Off21-25% Giga Drain6-8% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityPrankster ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Talonflame View Whimsicott builds →Moonblast12-15% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityOvergrow ItemAssault Vest NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Talonflame View Venusaur builds →Sludge Bomb41-48% Giga Drain8-10% Venoshock30-35% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityBulletproof ItemLeftovers NatureImpish Moves
Damage vs Talonflame View Chesnaught builds →Drain Punch13-15% | ||
Talonflame Evolutions
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 51 partners from the Flying egg group. Notable egg moves include Quick Guard, Snatch, Tailwind.
XY Talonflame Best Moveset
AbilityGale Wings gives priority to all Flying moves, and MoveBrave Bird fires 120-power priority Flying TermStab before anything in the format can respond. 81 Attack with priority outclasses every non-priority attacker because Speed becomes irrelevant. The moveset defined Gen 6 offense. S-tier through a mechanic that ignored the speed stat entirely.
Best Build
Talonflame best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Setup Sweeper Moveset
- Brave Bird
- Roost
- Flare Blitz
- Swords Dance
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
The natural movepool does the job, but Quick Guard and Snatch from the egg pool give Talonflame something extra.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
In the fever of an exciting battle, it showers embers from the gaps between its feathers and takes to the air.
When attacking prey, it can reach speeds of up to 310 mph. It finishes its prey off with a colossal kick.
Talonflame X & Y Guide
In X & Y, Talonflame has a 499 base stat total and ranks as B-Tier: a solid option in X & Y for the right team. It works best as a pivot. Bravebird with Leftovers is the standard set.
In X & Y, 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 X & Y, Talonflame fills the pivot role. It's a physical attacker with 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 X & Y, run Bravebird, Roost, Flare Blitz, and Swords Dance on Talonflame. Bravebird is the most common pick at 0% 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.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XYDebut
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves