Part of the fun of the main series Pokémon games are the history of each species, which Pokémon GO recreate with short descriptions in their Pokédex entries. However, if you look at the roles that these Pokémon play in other games, and even the anime, it can enrich the experience of hunting these creatures in Niantic’s mobile game. In honor of today’s Fletchling Community Day, let’s take a deep dive into the history of this Pokémon and explore the evolution of Talonflame.
Dex number 661, Fletchling, is a double species from the Kalos region, living in the world of Pokémon with Generation Six. This Pokémon can appear male or female. Called the “Tiny Robin Pokémon”, this is what Fletchling’s Dex entry says:
This friendly Pokémon sends signals to each other with beautiful chirps and tail movements.
Fletchling is the first phase of a three-phase evolutionary line. It develops in Fletchinder, which loses the normal type in exchange for a double fire / fly type. Then Fletchinder develops into Talonflame, which retains the Fire / Flying type and is known as a fairly powerful species. Fletchling, probably named after the arrows and a breeding bird, was designed by Saya Tsuruta, best known as an illustrator for the Pokémon TCG.
You can read more about Fletchling’s role in the anime as well as other dex entries in our first Fletchling profile, released when the species was first added. Pokémon GO. Let’s break down the attacks that Fletchling’s ultimate evolution, Talonflame, can teach in the game.
Talonflame Quick Moves in Pokémon GO:
Fire turn (type of fire)
Burn (type of fire) – This step is the attack on Talonflame’s exclusive community day
Pike (fly type)
Steel wing (steel type)
Talonflame attacks:
Brave Bird (fly type)
Fire explosion (type of fire)
Flame charge (type of fire)
Hurricane (fly type)
To get a Talonflame known as Incinerate today, a Fletchinder develops during the community hours or up to two hours thereafter.