Fletchinder (Japanese : ヒノヤコマ Hinoyakoma ) is a dual-type Fire /Flying Pokémon introduced in Generation VI .
It evolves from Fletchling starting at level 17 and evolves into Talonflame starting at level 35.
Biology
Fletchinder is an avian Pokémon with predominantly orange and black plumage. It has a sharp, black beak, black eyes with yellow, mask-like markings behind them, and a small, pointed crest on the back of its head. Its upper side is reddish-orange and its belly is gray. There is a flame pattern on its breast where the two colors meet. The tips and undersides of its pointed, black wings are yellow. Its legs are also black with sharp talons and two toes facing forward and one back. Two white, V-shaped markings are located near the tip of its long black tail-feathers. Its tail ends in two points and has another feather sticking out of the base on each side, resembling the fletching on the end of an arrow.
Fletchinder has a flame sac in its belly. It hunts by igniting tall grass and swooping down on bug Pokémon that attempt to escape the blaze. Once captured, the prey is cooked before being consumed. As its internal fire gradually heats up, it can fly at increasingly faster speeds. It is aggressive and territorial, even against its own kind. It often fights with its own kind for the right to feeding grounds. Its territory range has a radius of over one mile, or around 2-3 km.
Fletchinder and its evolutionary relatives are the only known Pokémon that can have Gale Wings as an Ability .
Evolution
Fletchinder evolves from Fletchling and evolves into Talonflame .
(For specifics on this Pokémon's Evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data .)
Game data
Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.
Generation VI
Kalos Central #015
Hoenn #—
X
From its beak, it expels embers that set the tall grass on fire. Then it pounces on the bewildered prey that pop out of the grass.
Y
The hotter the flame sac on its belly, the faster it can fly, but it takes some time to get the fire going.
Omega Ruby
From its beak, it expels embers that set the tall grass on fire. Then it pounces on the bewildered prey that pop out of the grass.
Alpha Sapphire
The hotter the flame sac on its belly, the faster it can fly, but it takes some time to get the fire going.
Generation VII
Alola S M : #159
Alola US UM : #193
Kanto #—
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! .
Sun
From its beak, it fires embers at its prey. Once it has caught them, it grills them at high heat before feasting upon them.
Moon
It will not tolerate other Fletchinder entering its territory, which has a radius of several miles.
Ultra Sun
It scatters embers in the tall grass. Then bug Pokémon, frightened by the flames, come flying out, and Fletchinder gobbles them up.
Ultra Moon
Its speed right after takeoff already puts it in the top speed class of all bird Pokémon.
Generation VIII
Galar Isle of Armor #023
Sinnoh #—
Hisui #—
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl , and Legends: Arceus .
Sword
Fletchinder launches embers into the den of its prey. When the prey comes leaping out, Fletchinder's sharp talons finish it off.
Shield
Fletchinder are exceedingly territorial and aggressive. These Pokémon fight among themselves over feeding grounds.
Generation IX
Paldea #20
Kitakami #—
Blueberry #88
Scarlet
Fletchinder scatters embers in tall grass where bug Pokémon might be hiding and then catches them as they come leaping out.
Violet
Its territory has a radius of just over a mile. If any bird Pokémon should enter, it will show them no mercy.
Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.
In side games
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.
Generation VIII
This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation VIII side games.
Stats
Base stats
Stat
Range
At Lv. 50
At Lv. 100
62
122 - 169
234 - 328
73
70 - 137
135 - 269
55
54 - 117
103 - 229
56
54 - 118
105 - 232
52
51 - 114
98 - 223
84
80 - 149
155 - 293
Total:
382
Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs , IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature .
Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs , IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature .
Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
Learnset
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Fletchinder
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Fletchinder
Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Fletchinder
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution or an alternate form of Fletchinder
Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations
Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Fletchinder
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Fletchinder
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Fletchinder
Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Fletchinder
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Fletchinder
Side game data
Pokémon Rumble Rush
Walking Speed: 1.45 seconds
Base HP: 51
Base Attack: 73
Base Defense: 49
Base Speed: 60
Evolution data
Sprites
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.
In animation
Fletchinder in Pokémon the Series: XY
Main series
Major appearances
Ash 's Fletchling evolved into a Fletchinder in Battles in the Sky! . It later evolved into a Talonflame in A Legendary Photo Op! .
Other
Fletchinder debuted in Breaking Titles at the Chateau! , under the ownership of Nico . Nico used Fletchinder in a hard battle against Farrell 's Dusknoir at the Battle Chateau and defeated it.
Minor appearances
Multiple Fletchinder appeared in Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction .
A wild Fletchinder appeared during a flashback in The Legend of X, Y, and Z! .
A Trainer 's Fletchinder appeared in A Crowning Moment of Truth! . It was among the Pokémon attending the Wela Fire Festival .
A Fletchinder appeared in Getting More Than You Battled For! .
A Student's Fletchinder appeared in Shine on, Terastallization! Liko vs. Roy! .
Three Fletchinder appeared in The Pokémon Paradise of Laqua! , among the Pokémon living in Laqua .
Two Fletchinder appeared in Where the Adventure Leads .
Pokédex entries
Episode
Pokémon
Source
Entry
XY020
Ash's Pokédex
Fletchinder, the Ember Pokémon, and the evolved form of Fletchling. Fletchinder flies faster and faster as the flame sac on its stomach gradually heats up.
XY036
Ash's Pokédex
Fletchinder, the Ember Pokémon. Once in flight, Fletchinder can reach its top speed extremely quickly, giving it the edge in battle by attacking is opponents before they can get prepared.
POKÉTOON
A Fletchinder appeared in PT12 .
In the manga
Fletchinder in Pokémon Adventures
Pokémon Adventures
Main article: Fletchy
A Fletchinder appeared with its Trainer at the Mini-game Corner in the Sylveon Enchants .
Y owns a Fletchinder nicknamed Fletchy that evolved from her Fletchling during a battle with some Sky Trainers that were controlled by Celosia 's Aegislash in Burning Fletchinder .
In the TCG
Main article: Fletchinder (TCG)
Trivia
Fletchinder is the only Pokémon with a base stat total of 382.
Fletchinder shares its category with Simisear . They are both known as the Ember Pokémon.
In Japanese, the two Pokémon also share their category with Charcadet , namely ひのこポケモン Hinoko Pokémon (Sparks Pokémon).
Fletchinder is the first Pokémon, and the only Pokémon in Generation VI , to have an English name more than 10 letters long.
This is because games from previous generations had a ten-character limit on English Pokémon names, which can be seen in the shortening of gator to gatr in Feraligatr 's name.
Origin
Fletchinder appears to be a cross between a Japanese robin and a waxwing . Its Fire type may be a reference to the flame robin .
Name origin
Fletchinder may be a combination of fletching and tinder or cinder .
Hinoyakoma may be a combination of 火の粉 hinoko (sparks), 矢 ya (arrow), and 駒鳥 komadori (Japanese robin ).
In other languages
Language
Title
Meaning
Japanese
ヒノヤコマ Hinoyakoma
From 火の粉 hinoko , 矢 ya , and 駒鳥 komadori
French
Braisillon
From braise and oisillon
Spanish
Fletchinder
Same as English name
German
Dartignis
From Dart and ignis
Italian
Fletchinder
Same as English name
Korean
불화살빈 Bulhwasalbin
From 불 bul , 화살 hwasal , and robin
Mandarin Chinese
火箭雀 Huǒjiànquè
From 火 huǒ , 箭 jiàn , 火箭 huǒjiàn , and 雀 què
Cantonese Chinese
火箭雀 Fójinjeuk
From 火 fó , 箭 jin , 火箭 fójin , and 雀 jeuk
More languages
Hindi
फ़्लेरोबिन Flarobin
From flame or flare and robin
Russian
Флетчиндер Fletchinder * Флетчлиндер Fletchlinder *
Transcription of English name
Thai
ฮิโนยาโคมะ Hinoyakhoma
Transcription of Japanese name
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