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TalonflameTalonflame (shiny)
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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.

Details

Height1.2 m
Weight24.5 kg
Gender50.0% ♂ · 50.0% ♀
Catch rate45(11.9%)Tricky
Base friendship70Standard
Hatch time15 cycles · ~4,080 steps
Growth ratemedium slow
Base EXP175
Contents

Base stats

HP
78
Attack
81
Defense
71
Sp. Atk
74
Sp. Def
69
Speed
126
Total
499
Base Stat Total

Type defenses

Damage taken from each attacking type.

Weak to

Resistant to

Bug¼×
Grass¼×
Steel½×
Fire½×
Fairy½×

Immune to

Competitive movesets

Smogon University

Battle-ready sets by tier, straight from Smogon. Pick a generation and format — a “/” means either option works in that slot.

Source: Smogon (via pkmn) · Data snapshot: Jul 31, 2026 · 18,880 rows

Where to find Talonflame

Wild encounter locations across the games. Availability may also include trades, evolution, gifts, and events not listed here.

Evolution

Notable moves

The strongest damaging moves Talonflame can learn — same-type (STAB) moves get a 1.5× power bonus in battle.

Moves

Lv.Move & effectTypeClassPowerAcc.PP
1Ember

Has a chance to burn the target.

FireSpecial4010025
1Feint

Hits through Protect and Detect.

NormalPhysical3010010
1Flame Charge

Inflicts regular damage. Raises the user’s Speed by one stage.

FirePhysical5010020
1Flare Blitz

User takes 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil. Has a chance to burn the target.

FirePhysical12010015
1Growl

Lowers the target’s Attack by one stage.

NormalStatus10040
1Peck

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

FlyingPhysical3510035
1Quick Attack

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

NormalPhysical4010030
1Tackle

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

NormalPhysical4010035
15Flail

Inflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power.

NormalPhysical10015
22Acrobatics

Has double power if the user has no held item.

FlyingPhysical5510015
27Razor Wind

Requires a turn to charge before attacking.

NormalSpecial8010010
29Agility

Raises the user’s Speed by two stages.

PsychicStatus30
31Natural Gift

Power and type depend on the held berry.

NormalPhysical10015
38Aerial Ace

Never misses.

FlyingPhysical6020
47Tailwind

For three turns, friendly Pokémon have doubled Speed.

FlyingStatus15
49Me First

Uses the target’s move against it before it attacks, with power increased by half.

NormalStatus20
56Steel Wing

Has a chance to raise the user’s Defense by one stage.

SteelPhysical709025
65Roost

Heals the user by half its max HP.

FlyingStatus5
74Fly

User flies high into the air, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.

FlyingPhysical909515
83Brave Bird

User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.

FlyingPhysical12010015

Sprites & renders

13 sprites & renders for Talonflame.

Official artwork
Official artwork
Pokémon HOME
Pokémon HOME
Animated
Animated
Animated (back)
Animated (back)
Front
Front
Back
Back

Across the games

scarlet violet
scarlet violet
Black · White
Black · White
ORAS
ORAS
X · Y
X · Y
Menu Icons
Menu Icons
Ultra Sun · Moon
Ultra Sun · Moon
Menu Icons
Menu Icons

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Cite this page

Talonflame”. Pokémonism. Retrieved [date] from pokemonism.com/pokedex/talonflame.

Species data from PokéAPI.