Species guide · Ages 10+ · July 2026
Talonflame
Say it: TAL-un-flame
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Talonflame is the Scorching Pokémon — Fire and Flying from Fletchling → Fletchinder → Talonflame. In Pokémon GO it is a Fire/Flying attacker with Fire Spin / Steel Wing + Brave Bird / Hurricane / Fire Blast. Fire helps against Grass, Bug, Ice, and Steel; Flying helps against Grass, Fighting, and Bug. Water, Rock, and Electric punish it. Evolve Fletchinder or catch Talonflame from events.
Say it: TAL-un-flame
Talonflame (#663) is a Fire / Flying Pokémon in Pokémon GO — the final form of Fletchling. Trainers use it as a Fire/Flying raid attacker with Fire Spin / Steel Wing / Peck + Brave Bird / Hurricane / Fire Blast / Flame Charge / Fly. Against Talonflame, lead with Water, Rock, or Electric. Stats, type chart, moves, and counter picks below use our Game Master snapshot.
Type-colored placeholder — not official Pokémon artwork (see IP notice below).
Pokédex notes
Talonflame is a Fire / Flying-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. National Dex #0663. Use the Fire/Flying type chart below before powering up — metas shift every season.
Where in GO: Wild spawns, eggs, Field Research, and seasonal events
Invest tip: Fire Spin + Brave Bird / Hurricane is the usual kit; Steel Wing + Brave Bird for Steel coverage. Shadow Talonflame is the DPS lean — remove Frustration before investing. No Community Day exclusive is required.
Type matchups
- Fire moves hit Grass, Ice, Bug, and Steel hard.
- Flying moves hit Grass, Fighting, and Bug hard.
When Talonflame is your opponent, Water, Electric, Rock hits hard.
Full type matchup guide →GO base stats
From Game Master snapshot — IVs, buddy, and power-ups change real battle stats.
- Attack
- 176
- Defense
- 155
- Stamina
- 186
Weak to
Resists
Best Pokémon to use against it
When this species is your opponent (Rocket battle, gym, raid, or PvP), these picks exploit its typings. Each list is a pool of options — not a required 12-Pokémon lobby.
Recommended
Strongest practical attackers for this matchup.
- 1. Primal Kyogre · beats Water
Waterfall + Origin Pulse — Primal lobby boost
- 2. Shadow Kyogre · beats Water
Waterfall + Origin Pulse
- 3. Mega Swampert · beats Water
Water Gun + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
- 4. Kyogre · beats Water
Waterfall + Origin Pulse
- 5. Shadow Kingler · beats Water
Bubble + Crabhammer
- 6. Shadow Feraligatr · beats Water
Waterfall + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
- 7. Kingler · beats Water
Bubble + Crabhammer
- 8. Swampert · beats Water
Water Gun + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
- 9. Feraligatr · beats Water
Waterfall + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
- 10. Samurott · beats Water
Waterfall + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
- 11. Gyarados · beats Water
Waterfall + Aqua Tail
- 12. Empoleon · beats Water
Waterfall + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
Budget
Solid alternatives when you cannot build the Recommended picks.
- 1. Kingler · beats Water
Bubble + Crabhammer
- 2. Gyarados · beats Water
Waterfall + Aqua Tail
- 3. Vaporeon · beats Water
Water Gun + Aqua Tail
- 4. Feraligatr · beats Water
Waterfall + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
- 5. Swampert · beats Water
Water Gun + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
- 6. Clawitzer · beats Water
Water Gun + Crabhammer
- 7. Floatzel · beats Water
Water Gun + Aqua Jet
- 8. Seismitoad · beats Water
Mud Shot + Hydro Pump
- 9. Carracosta · beats Water
Water Gun + Hydro Pump
- 10. Blastoise · beats Water
Water Gun + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
- 11. Wailord · beats Water
Water Gun + Surf
- 12. Golisopod · beats Water
Waterfall + Aqua Jet
Recommended moves
Game Master “moves in GO” lists Talonflame’s always-available TM pool. Fire Spin + Brave Bird covers most Fire/Flying raid needs.
Fast
- Fire Spin · Standard
Fire STAB / default
- Steel Wing · Standard
Steel energy
- Peck · Standard
Flying filler
Charged
- Brave Bird · Standard
Flying nuke
- Hurricane · Standard
Flying heavy
- Fire Blast · Standard
Fire nuke
- Flame Charge · Standard
Fire debuff / PvP
- Fly · Standard
Flying alternate
Moves in GO
Always-available Game Master learnset (regular TMs). Community Day / Elite TM moves appear above when we have curated notes for this species.
Fast
- peck
- fire spin
- steel wing
Charged
- brave bird
- fire blast
- flame charge
- hurricane
- fly
PvP league ranks (family snapshot)
- Great League · rank #36 of 954 · CP 1480
Peck + Brave Bird
- Ultra League · rank #20 of 747 · CP 2493
Peck + Brave Bird
- Master League · rank #220 of 1023 · CP 2493
Peck + Brave Bird
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Open Collect →Raid and PvP advice uses our Game Master snapshot (updated July 2026).
Raid attacker roles
In the Competitive Guide
- Ch. 3: Current Meta Tier Lists (July 2026)
…sputed #1 GL pick Pokémon Type Best Fast Move Best Charged Moves Role Notesin 2026 Shadow Talonflame Fire / Flying Peck Brave Bird / Flame Charge Attacker Shadow boost elevates it above norm…
- Ch. 19: Elite TM & Second Charged Moves
… - **Feraligatr** — Hydro Cannon (Community Day legacy) - **Swampert** — Hydro Cannon - **Talonflame** — Incinerate (fast) or legacy charged picks depending on format - **Dialga / Palkia** —…
- Ch. 20: Lucky Pokémon & Family Trades
When lucky status matters for trades and Stardust savings.
- Ch. 21: Best Friends & Lucky Friends
Friendship steps for raid bonuses and lucky trades.
Related species
Also named in the same guide chapters (text only).