Talonflame (Pokémon)


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Talonflame (Japanese: ファイアロー Fiarrow) is a dual-type  introduced in Generation VI.

It evolves from starting at level 35. It is the final form of.

Biology
Talonflame is an avian Pokémon that closely resembles a falcon. Its plumage is predominantly red-orange, with gray underparts and black tips on its long, pointed wings. Ovular orange spots dot its underside, and flame patterns mark the boundaries between colors on its body. Large yellow talons extend from the shaggy feathers on its legs. Talonflame has a pointed crest atop its head and a black and yellow mask-like pattern around its eyes. Its black beak is hooked with a yellow cere. It also has long black tail-feathers marked with three yellow "v"-shapes. The tail ends in two points and has another feather sticking out of the base on each side, giving the impression of the fletching on the end of an arrow.

When battling, Talonflame dives at foes, reaching speeds of 310 miles per hour, and then attacks with devastating kicks. It showers embers from its feathers as it soars through the sky. Talonflame preys on and. Its wings are fireproof, and have been used to make firefighter outfits in the past.

Ash's Talonflame
's evolved into Talonflame in A Legendary Photo Op! while protecting him and  from a.

Other
Talonflame debuted in Battles in the Sky!, under the ownership of a named Moria. Moira used it in a Sky Battle against a Trainer's and won. Later, it beat Ash's Hawlucha before having a battle against ; during this battle, it lost when Fletchling evolved into.

A Talonflame appeared during a flashback in The Legend of X, Y, and Z!, under the ownership of. When Jan came across, Talonflame was sent out to attack it, only to be turned to stone by.

In 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.

In the Let's Play the Pokémon Card Game XY! manga
Talonflame appeared as a card played by Manabu.

In the Pokémon Adventures manga
A Talonflame appeared under the ownership of Malva in Yveltal Steals.

Pokédex entries

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In side games

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Side game data



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Trivia

 * Talonflame is the first Pokémon to be confirmed to have more than five katakana characters in its Japanese name.
 * Talonflame has the highest base Speed stat of all Pokémon.
 * Talonflame is the only Pokémon with a base stat total of 499.

Origin
Talonflame is based primarily on the, with some traits from other like the  and  that may have served as inspiration. Its crest may be inspired by bazas.

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.

Related articles

 * Ash's Talonflame