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Talonflame in Pokémon X and Y: locations, stats and moves

Find Talonflame’s X/Y locations, Fire/Flying typing, base stats, abilities, evolution and level-up, TM and Egg moves.

Edition covered

Original Pokémon X and Pokémon Y for Nintendo 3DS. Version-specific encounters, Mega Stones and legendary Pokémon are labelled. Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire additions and later Kalos games are outside this guide.

01

Kalos Pokédex identity and base stats

Talonflame is Kalos Central #016 and National #663. Its Pokémon X and Y typing is Fire / Flying.

Base stats describe the species. Level, individual values, effort values, nature and Super Training determine an individual Pokémon’s actual stats.

Talonflame
Talonflame: Pokémon X and Y sprite, Kalos Central #016.
Talonflame Pokémon X/Y base stats
StatBase value
HP78
Attack81
Defense71
Sp. Atk74
Sp. Def69
Speed126
Total499
02

Where to find it in X and Y

Match the version, area and method before travelling. Grass, flowers, Horde Encounters, fishing, Rock Smash, ambushes, gifts and the Friend Safari are separate encounter methods.

No direct wild or gift encounter is recorded for this form. Use its evolution family, breed an obtained parent, or trade it in from another game.

Encounter methods · Version exclusives

03

Evolution family

Talonflame evolution family in X and Y
FromIntoX / Y method
FletchlingFletchinderLevel 17
FletchinderTalonflameLevel 35

Friendship evolutions need high friendship (220 or more); feeding Poké Puffs in Pokémon-Amie raises affection, which is a separate value used by Sylveon.

All Kalos evolution methods

04

Abilities, breeding and training

Talonflame abilities
AbilitySlot
Flame BodyRegular ability
Gale WingsHidden Ability

Hidden Abilities in X and Y come mainly from the Friend Safari, Horde Encounters and certain gifts or events. Breeding can pass a Hidden Ability from a female parent.

Talonflame breeding and training facts
PropertyValue
Gender ratio50% female / 50% male
Egg group(s)Flying
Base hatch cycles15
Experience growthmedium slow
Base capture rate45 /255 (not a percentage chance)
Base friendship70
EV yieldSpeed +3
Height / weight1.2 m / 24.5 kg

The Pokémon Day Care on Route 7 accepts two parents. In X and Y, a Destiny Knot passes five IVs from the parents, and an Everstone passes the holder’s nature.

Breeding, EVs, IVs and Super Training

05

Level-up moves

Talonflame Pokémon X/Y level-up moves
LevelMove
1 / startBrave Bird
1 / startFlare Blitz
1 / startGrowl
1 / startTackle
6Quick Attack
10Peck
13Agility
16Flail
17Ember
25Roost
27Razor Wind
31Natural Gift
39Flame Charge
44Acrobatics
49Me First
55Tailwind
60Steel Wing
64Brave Bird

All rows use the X and Y learnset. The Move Reminder in Dendemille Town teaches forgotten level-up moves in exchange for a Heart Scale.

06

Compatible TMs and HMs

Talonflame compatible machines
MachineMoveTypeCategory
TM01Hone ClawsDarkStatus
TM06ToxicPoisonStatus
TM08Bulk UpFightingStatus
TM10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial
TM11Sunny DayFireStatus
TM12TauntDarkStatus
TM15Hyper BeamNormalSpecial
TM17ProtectNormalStatus
TM19RoostFlyingStatus
TM21FrustrationNormalPhysical
TM22Solar BeamGrassSpecial
TM27ReturnNormalPhysical
TM32Double TeamNormalStatus
TM35FlamethrowerFireSpecial
TM38Fire BlastFireSpecial
TM40Aerial AceFlyingPhysical
TM42FacadeNormalPhysical
TM43Flame ChargeFirePhysical
TM44RestPsychicStatus
TM45AttractNormalStatus
TM46ThiefDarkPhysical
TM48RoundNormalSpecial
TM50OverheatFireSpecial
TM51Steel WingSteelPhysical
TM59IncinerateFireSpecial
TM61Will-O-WispFireStatus
TM62AcrobaticsFlyingPhysical
TM68Giga ImpactNormalPhysical
TM75Swords DanceNormalStatus
TM87SwaggerNormalStatus
TM88Sleep TalkNormalStatus
TM89U-turnBugPhysical
TM90SubstituteNormalStatus
TM100ConfideNormalStatus
HM02FlyFlyingPhysical

TMs are reusable in X and Y. Each move has its own physical, special or status category regardless of type.

All 100 TM and 5 HM locations

07

Egg moves and move tutors

No Egg moves are recorded for this species in X and Y.

No move tutor moves are recorded for this species in X and Y.

In X and Y, both parents can pass Egg moves to the offspring.

08

Related species

Return to Talonflame in the Kalos Pokédex.

FIELD NOTE

Check Talonflame’s version label and encounter method before travelling.

References

Covered edition: Original Pokémon X and Pokémon Y for Nintendo 3DS. Version-specific encounters, Mega Stones and legendary Pokémon are labelled. Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire additions and later Kalos games are outside this wiki.