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Talonflame

Darkness Ablaze / #32/189

Talonflame

Printed language: English · Pokémon

Set (printed edition)
Darkness Ablaze
Rarity (source)
Rare
Illustrator
kawayoo
Source reference
swsh3-32

CARDEX BACKGROUND

The Pokémon’s story

Talonflame chiefly hunts other bird Pokémon. It approaches quickly, produces sparks with its plumage to intimidate, then dives on prey and strikes with its talons or a powerful kick. During these attacks, the Pokédex credits it with speeds of up to 500 kilometres per hour. Its passage sometimes leaves embers behind. This spectacular hunter owes part of its effectiveness to feathers capable of resisting the fire they accompany.

Background on the species in the video games; its forms and card versions may have appeared later.

A detail worth noticing

Pokémon Ultra Sun reports that firefighters’ outfits were once made from Talonflame’s fire-resistant feathers. It is a surprising detail for a bird itself associated with flames: its plumage is said to have protected humans exposed to heat.

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Card details

HP
140
Type (source)
Fire
Stage (source)
Stage2
Evolves from (printed name)
Fletchinder
Pokédex number
663
Regulation mark
D
Retreat cost
1 Energy
Weakness (source)
Lightning ×2
Resistance (source)
Fighting -30

Printed card text — English

Quoted source text is retained in the card’s printed language so this exact printing can be identified. The CarDex background above is translated into English.

Description from the source

Bird Pokémon make up most of its diet. It approaches at high speeds and smacks them down to the ground with its powerful kick.

Abilities

Scorching Feathers

Ability

If this Pokémon is in the Active Spot and is damaged by an attack from your opponent's Pokémon (even if this Pokémon is Knocked Out), the Attacking Pokémon is now Burned.

Attacks

Mach Flight

Cost: Fire · Colorless · Colorless

Damage: 120

During your opponent's next turn, the Defending Pokémon can't retreat.

Documented variants

Versions reported by the source; identification for sales still needs verification.

  • Normal
  • Reverse
  • normal · standard
  • reverse · standard

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