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Talonflame

Steam Siege / #96/114

Talonflame

Printed language: English · Pokémon

Set (printed edition)
Steam Siege
Rarity (source)
Rare
Illustrator
Kouki Saitou
Source reference
xy11-96

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
130
Type (source)
Colorless
Stage (source)
Stage2
Evolves from (printed name)
Fletchinder
Pokédex number
663
Retreat cost
0 Energy
Weakness (source)
Lightning ×2
Resistance (source)
Fighting -20

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

When attacking prey, it can reach speeds of up to 310 mph. It finishes its prey off with a colossal kick.

Abilities

Gale Wings

Ability

If this Pokémon is in your hand when you are setting up to play, you may put it face down as your Active Pokémon.

Attacks

Aero Blitz

Cost: Colorless

Damage: 40

Search your deck for up to 2 cards and put them into your hand. Shuffle your deck afterward.

Documented variants

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

  • Normal
  • normal · standard

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