Talonflame is an avian Pokémon that closely resembles a falcon. Red-orange plumage covers its head, wings, and most of its chest and back before tapering off into a flame pattern. Its underside and hindquarters are gray and the tips of its long, pointed wings are black. Orange spots speckle its underside. Large yellow talons extend from the shaggy feathers on its legs. Talonflame has a pointed crest atop its head and black-and-yellow mask-like markings around its eyes. Its black beak is hooked with a yellow cere. It also has long black tailfeathers marked with three yellow V-shapes. The tail ends in two points and has another feather sticking out of the base on each side, resembling of the fletching on the end of an arrow.
Talonflame feeds on other bird Pokémon, such as Wingull and Pikipek. It hunts by diving and attacking its prey with kicks before grasping them with its talons, ensuring they have no time to escape from it. When it dives, it can reach speeds of 310 miles per hour (500 kilometers per hour). It is powerful enough to be able to fly while carrying prey weighing more than 220 lbs (100 kg). It showers embers from the gaps in its feathers as it soars through the sky in order to intimidate its foes. Its wings are fireproof and have been used to make firefighter outfits in the past.
This aerial hunter glides speedily down from a great height, then flies off clutching its prey. Its feathers are fireproof, so a Talonflame is just fine even if it’s near lava.
Evolution data
Sprites
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.
A Talonflame appeared during a flashback in The Legend of X, Y, and Z!, under the ownership of Jan. When Jan came across Yveltal, Talonflame was sent out to attack it, only to be turned to stone by Oblivion Wing.
Talonflame, the Scorching Pokémon and the final evolved form of Fletchling. Talonflame can swoop at incredible speeds when attacking. During intense battles, its wings give off showers of embers as it flies.
Talonflame, the Scorching Pokémon and the evolved form of Fletchinder. During an intense battle, Talonflame expels embers from gaps between its feathers. It reaches speeds of more than 300 mph chasing prey.
Pokémon Generations
A soldier's Talonflame appeared in The Redemption, during a fantasy of a story from the past. It was one of the many Pokémon fighting in the great war of Kalos 3,000 years previously.
Talonflame is playable through obtaining a Unite License. It is a melee speedster that starts as Fletchling and evolves into Fletchinder at level 5, which evolves into Talonflame at level 7.
Talonflame seems to be based on the peregrine falcon, with some traits that may have been inspired by other birds of prey like the red kite and goshawk, with remnants of the Japanese robins and waxwings that its pre-evolved forms may have been based on. Talonflame may also draw inspiration from the firebird, a fiery-colored, falcon-like bird from Slavic mythology. Its tail and Japanese name suggest it is also based on an arrow.
Name origin
Talonflame may be a combination of talon and flame.
Fiarrow may be a combination of ファイア fire, アロー arrow, and possibly sparrow (as in sparrowhawk).
Talonflame in Pokémon UNITE
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