Talonflame

Talonflame (/ˈtælənfleɪm/), known in Japan as Fiarrow (Japanese: ファイアロー, Hepburn: Faiarō), is a Pokémon species in Nintendo and Game Freak's Pokémon media franchise, and the evolved form of Fletchinder, which in turn evolves from Fletchling. First introduced in the video games Pokémon X and Y (2013), it was designed by Ken Sugimori and is believed to be based on one or more birds of prey. Since Talonflame's debut, it has appeared in multiple games including Pokémon Go and the Pokémon Trading Card Game, as well as various merchandise.

Classified as a Fire and Flying-type Pokémon, Talonflame is a bird Pokémon with "harsh orange" and pale blue feathers. It has an ability that allows it to attack an opponent first if Talonflame's attack is Flying-type, as well as a technique that increases speed for Talonflame and its allies. This contributed to it becoming among the most powerful and dominant Pokémon in X and Y's competitive scene, making it the subject of memes and disdain by competitive players.

Talonflame was eventually weakened in Pokémon Sun and Moon, becoming less prominent in competitive play. As a Pokémon, Talonflame has been received well, praised by multiple critics for being a better "early-route bird" Pokémon than others.