#663 · Generation 6
Talonflame
- Max CP (L40 / L50)
- 2,205 / 2,493
- Raid catch CP (L20 / L25)
- 1,260 / 1,575
- Research CP (L15)
- 945
- Buddy distance
- 1 km
- 2nd charged move
- 10,000 dust · 25 candy
- Shiny
- Shadow
- Tradable
- Mega
- Dynamax
Verdict: Keep
Talonflame earns its spot: A-tier Great League and A-tier Ultra League.
Battle roles
- AGreat League#83 of 1154 · score 87.7
It is ranked #83 in Great League on PvPoke with Incinerate / Fly / Brave Bird.
- AUltra League#37 of 851 · score 89.2
It is ranked #37 in Ultra League on PvPoke with Incinerate / Fly / Brave Bird.
Collection value
- Shadow version exists: Shadows hit 20% harder and are worth a raid slot even with low IVs.
Tiers: S = meta-defining, A = strong, B = playable, C = niche. PvP from PvPoke overall rankings; raids from computed DPS/TDO within each attacking type; Max Battles from GO Hub tier lists.
Base stats
Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.
Evolution line
Fletchling- →25 candy
Fletchinder - →100 candyTalonflame
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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)
| League | Tier | Rank | Score | Recommended moves | Typical build |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | A | #83 / 1154 | 87.7 | Incinerate · Fly · Brave Bird | L25.5 · 4/12/15 |
| Great LeagueShadow | B | #98 / 1154 | 86.8 | Incinerate · Flame Charge · Fly | L25.5 · 4/12/15 |
| Ultra League | A | #37 / 851 | 89.2 | Incinerate · Fly · Brave Bird | L50 · 15/15/15 |
| Ultra LeagueShadow | A | #56 / 851 | 88.3 | Incinerate · Fly · Brave Bird | L50 · 15/15/15 |
| Ultra Premier | B | #114 / 689 | 87.7 | Incinerate · Fly · Brave Bird | |
| Ultra PremierShadow | C | #170 / 689 | 85.6 | Incinerate · Fly · Brave Bird |
Source: PvPoke overall rankings. Score is relative to the league meta (100 = best). Typical build is the IV spread PvPoke assumes.
Raid attacker rankings
| Attacking type | Tier | Rank | DPS | TDO | Best moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| flyingShadow | – | #53 / 238 | 13.3 | 175 | Fire Spin · Fly |
| flying | – | #76 / 238 | 11.4 | 181 | Fire Spin · Fly |
| fireShadow | – | #127 / 263 | 10.6 | 140 | Fire Spin · Fire Blast |
| fire | – | #143 / 263 | 9.2 | 146 | Fire Spin · Fire Blast |
Level 40, 15/15/15, neutral target. DPS = damage per second, TDO = total damage output before fainting. Rank is among every Pokemon using that attacking type.
Moves
| Fast move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | DPS | PvP power | PvP energy | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
PeckSTAB | flying | 10 | +10 | 1.0s | 10.0 | 6 | +8 | 2 turns |
Fire SpinSTAB | fire | 13 | +9 | 1.0s | 13.0 | 11 | +10 | 3 turns |
Steel Wing | steel | 14 | +8 | 1.0s | 14.0 | 7 | +5 | 2 turns |
IncinerateElite TMSTAB | fire | 32 | +22 | 2.5s | 12.8 | 20 | +20 | 5 turns |
| Charged move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | Dmg/energy | PvP power | PvP energy | Effects |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Brave BirdSTAB | flying | 130 | -100 | 2.0s | 1.30 | 130 | -55 | 100% chance: -3 own Def |
Fire BlastSTAB | fire | 140 | -100 | 4.0s | 1.40 | 140 | -80 | |
Flame ChargeSTAB | fire | 70 | -33 | 4.0s | 2.12 | 65 | -50 | 100% chance: +1 own Atk |
HurricaneSTAB | flying | 105 | -100 | 2.5s | 1.05 | 110 | -60 | |
FlySTAB | flying | 90 | -50 | 2.0s | 1.80 | 80 | -45 |
Questions people ask
- Is Talonflame good in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Talonflame is A-tier for Great League and has 1 other ranked role.
- Should I keep or transfer Talonflame?
- Talonflame earns its spot: A-tier Great League and A-tier Ultra League.
- What are the best Talonflame IVs for Great League?
- The rank-1 Great League spread is 4/12/15 (Attack/Defense/HP), which reaches the 1500 CP cap at level 25.5. Low Attack with high Defense and HP wins in capped leagues. Use the IV checker on this page to rank your own copy among all 4,096 spreads.
- What are the best Talonflame IVs for Ultra League?
- The rank-1 Ultra League spread is 15/15/15 (Attack/Defense/HP), which reaches the 2500 CP cap at level 50. Low Attack with high Defense and HP wins in capped leagues. Use the IV checker on this page to rank your own copy among all 4,096 spreads.
- Is Talonflame a good raid attacker?
- Talonflame ranks #76 of 238 flying attackers with 11.4 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
- Can Talonflame be shiny in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Shiny Talonflame is available from evolution, photobomb, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.
- Is Shadow Talonflame worth keeping?
- Shadow Talonflame hits 20% harder and takes 20% more damage. It has no ranked role of its own, so treat it like a normal copy.
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