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No.0663

Talonflame

Scorching Pokémon

FireFlying
Height: 1.2mWeight: 24.5kg(Power of Low Kick against it: 40)Egg Groups: FlyingSmogon Singles: UURegional Dex: Paldea #21 / Blueberry #89

Description

Talonflame dives toward prey at speeds of up to 310 mph and assaults them with powerful kicks, giving the prey no chance to escape.

Raising data

Catch rate
45 / 255
Base friendship
70
Egg steps
2,048 steps
Gender ratio
♂ 50% / ♀ 50%
Growth rate
Medium Slow (1,059,860)

Base StatsTotal 499

HP78
Atk81
Def71
SpA74
SpD69
Spe126

Actual stats

Max252 EV0 EVMin
HP185185153153
Atk14613310190
Def1351239181
SpA1381269484
SpD1331218980
Spe195178146131

Calculated at 31 IVs. Max = 252 EVs with a boosting nature, 252 EV = neutral nature, 0 EV = neutral nature, Min = 0 EVs with a hindering nature. HP is not affected by nature.

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Abilities

  • Flame Body

    Contact with the Pokémon may burn the attacker.

  • Gale WingsHidden

    Gives priority to the Pokémon's Flying-type moves while its HP is full.

Competitive usage

How often this Pokémon is used in ranked battles, and within that, the share of its moves, items, abilities, Tera types, EV spreads and teammates. Listed per format.

Champions Doubles1.9%#57 · 2026-09Usage over time

Moves

  • Tailwind98.6%
  • Protect72.1%
  • Flare Blitz56.7%
  • Brave Bird43.4%
  • Overheat28.2%
  • Air Slash23%
  • Dual Wingbeat19.6%
  • Quick Guard16%
  • Taunt9.7%
  • Will-O-Wisp9.5%

Items

  • Sharp Beak26.7%
  • Charcoal25.6%
  • Life Orb17%
  • Focus Sash11.8%
  • No item7.2%
  • Expert Belt4.1%

Abilities

  • Gale Wings98.6%
  • Flame Body1.4%

EV spreads

Teammates

SneaslerSneasler49.2%Indeedee (Female)Indeedee (Female)45.9%Mega GardevoirMega Gardevoir43.8%Kommo-oKommo-o21.9%ArmarougeArmarouge21.2%BasculegionBasculegion18%RillaboomRillaboom15.7%KingambitKingambit13.8%
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Source: Smogon (Champions VGC reg.MC)

Champions Singles0.3%#133 · 2026-09Usage over time

Moves

  • Flare Blitz62.5%
  • Brave Bird56.2%
  • Swords Dance47.1%
  • Quick Attack40.9%
  • Tailwind39.2%
  • Roost33.5%
  • Hurricane30.4%
  • Fire Blast30.4%
  • Will-O-Wisp16.5%
  • Protect11.1%

Items

  • Sharp Beak51%
  • Life Orb35%
  • Focus Sash4.3%
  • No item4%
  • Charcoal2.7%
  • Rocky Helmet2.3%

Abilities

  • Gale Wings54.1%
  • Flame Body45.9%

EV spreads

Teammates

Mega GolisopodMega Golisopod42.8%Mega Lucario ZMega Lucario Z42.6%MamoswineMamoswine42.3%EspathraEspathra42.2%Mega VenusaurMega Venusaur42.2%GrimmsnarlGrimmsnarl38.1%InteleonInteleon32.5%Sirfetch’dSirfetch’d29.9%
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Source: Smogon (Champions BSS reg.MC)

OU (Singles)0.2%#114 · 2026-09Usage over time

Moves

  • Will-O-Wisp90%
  • Defog88.5%
  • Roost82.7%
  • Flamethrower59.1%
  • Overheat33.7%
  • U-turn20.4%
  • Hurricane7.3%
  • Brave Bird4.9%
  • Air Slash2.8%
  • Quick Attack2.5%

Items

  • Heavy-Duty Boots91.1%
  • Choice Specs7.2%
  • Choice Band1.1%
  • Life Orb0.4%
  • No item0.1%
  • Sharp Beak0.1%

Abilities

  • Flame Body90.8%
  • Gale Wings9.2%

Tera types

  • grass46.1%
  • dragon29.9%
  • flying8.5%
  • ghost8.4%
  • fire3.9%
  • ground2%

EV spreads

Teammates

DondozoDondozo41.7%ClodsireClodsire30.2%KyuremKyurem28.2%CresseliaCresselia27.8%PawmotPawmot27.1%BlisseyBlissey25.5%Hoopa UnboundHoopa Unbound19.3%GoodraGoodra17.7%
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Source: Smogon (OU)

Doubles OU0.2%#121 · 2026-09Usage over time

Moves

  • Tailwind98.9%
  • Protect73.8%
  • Flare Blitz59%
  • Dual Wingbeat55.1%
  • Brave Bird21.6%
  • Hurricane20.2%
  • Air Slash20.1%
  • Taunt18.9%
  • Heat Wave16.3%
  • Will-O-Wisp7%

Items

  • Covert Cloak73.3%
  • Sharp Beak20.3%
  • Mental Herb1.4%
  • Focus Sash1.3%
  • Heavy-Duty Boots1%
  • Safety Goggles0.8%

Abilities

  • Gale Wings99.6%
  • Flame Body0.4%

Tera types

  • fire54%
  • flying21.5%
  • dragon16%
  • ghost6.7%
  • ground0.6%
  • water0.6%

EV spreads

  • Jolly Atk252 / SpD4 / Spe25257.3%→ Calc
  • Modest SpA252 / SpD4 / Spe25220.2%→ Calc
  • Naive HP248 / Atk8 / Spe25216%→ Calc
  • Jolly HP4 / Atk252 / Spe2521.7%→ Calc

Teammates

MetagrossMetagross66.2%GarchompGarchomp56.5%Indeedee (Female)Indeedee (Female)51.7%HydreigonHydreigon51.4%GardevoirGardevoir51.4%EnamorusEnamorus20.2%ThundurusThundurus20.1%Iron TreadsIron Treads20%
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Source: Smogon (Doubles OU)

VGC 20260.1%#102 · 2026-09Usage over time

Moves

  • Tailwind100%
  • Flare Blitz99.9%
  • Dual Wingbeat90.9%
  • Protect90.3%
  • Taunt8.5%
  • Brave Bird8.4%
  • Will-O-Wisp1.2%
  • Acrobatics0.6%
  • Hurricane0.1%
  • Quick Guard0.1%

Items

  • Focus Sash89.7%
  • Covert Cloak8.4%
  • Wide Lens1.2%
  • Electric Seed0.6%
  • Sharp Beak0.1%

Abilities

  • Gale Wings100%

Tera types

  • fire91%
  • ghost8.4%
  • flying0.6%

EV spreads

Teammates

Calyrex (Shadow Rider)Calyrex (Shadow Rider)89.7%Chi-YuChi-Yu89.7%TornadusTornadus89.7%TorkoalTorkoal89.7%Raging BoltRaging Bolt89.7%Zacian (Crowned Sword)Zacian (Crowned Sword)9%DragoniteDragonite8.4%Iron ValiantIron Valiant8.4%
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Source: Smogon (VGC 2024 reg.G)

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Moves whose power depends on weight

Low Kick scales with the target's weight; Heavy Slam scales with the attacker-to-target weight ratio. Opponents listed are taken from the usage data, limited to Pokémon that actually run the move.

Power taken from Heavy Slam

Evolution

Fletchling#0661FletchlingNormalFlying
Level 17→
Fletchinder#0662FletchinderFireFlying
Level 35→
Talonflame#0663TalonflameFireFlying

Type Matchups

Weak to×2 / ×4
Rock×4WaterElectric
Resists×½ / ×¼
FireFightingSteelFairyGrass×¼Bug×¼
Immune to×0
Ground
Super-effective STAB coverage×2+
GrassIceFightingBugSteel

Moves

Level up

Lv1FireEmberSpecial 40
Lv1NormalFeintPhysical 30
Lv1FireFlame ChargePhysical 50
Lv1FireFlare BlitzPhysical 120
Lv1NormalGrowlStatus
Lv1FlyingPeckPhysical 35
Lv1NormalQuick AttackPhysical 40
Lv15NormalFlailPhysical
Lv22FlyingAcrobaticsPhysical 55
Lv29PsychicAgilityStatus
Lv38FlyingAerial AcePhysical 60
Lv47FlyingTailwindStatus
Lv56SteelSteel WingPhysical 70
Lv65FlyingRoostStatus
Lv74FlyingFlyPhysical 90
Lv83FlyingBrave BirdPhysical 120
TM (33)
Air CutterAir SlashBulk UpDouble-EdgeDual WingbeatEndureFacadeFeather DanceFire BlastFire SpinFlamethrowerGiga ImpactHeat WaveHurricaneHyper BeamOverheatProtectRain DanceRestSleep TalkSolar BeamSubstituteSunny DaySwiftSwords DanceTake DownTauntTemper FlareTera BlastThiefU-turnUpper HandWill-O-Wisp

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FAQ

What kind of Pokémon is Talonflame?

Scorching Pokémon Talonflame dives toward prey at speeds of up to 310 mph and assaults them with powerful kicks, giving the prey no chance to escape.

What type is Talonflame?

Talonflame is a Fire / Flying-type Pokémon.

What is Talonflame weak to?

It takes heavy damage from Rock / Water / Electric-type moves.

What are Talonflame's base stats?

HP78 / Atk81 / Def71 / SpA74 / SpD69 / Spe126 (total 499)

What are Talonflame's abilities?

Flame Body, Gale Wings

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