Talonflame (UNITE)
| Talonflame ファイアロー Fiarrow | |
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| Role | Speedster |
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| Attack type | Melee |
| Damage type | Attack |
| Difficulty | Intermediate |
 Evolves at Lv. 5
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License availability: 6,000 Aeos Coins /  345 Aeos GemsComplete Tutorial (Basics 2) (choice of 3) (post 1.12.1.2) Complete Tutorial (Basics 2) (choice of 5) (pre 1.12.1.2) | |
Talonflame (Japanese: ファイアロー Fiarrow) is a playable Pokémon in Pokémon UNITE. It was available as part of the base game when it released on July 21, 2021
Talonflame is a Speedster with very high mobility through its moves.
Stats
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Abilities
Passive Ability
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Gale Wings はやてのつばさ Gale Wings |
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While above 85% HP, movement speed is increased by 10%. | |
Basic Attack
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Damage category: Physical (as a basic attack) |
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| Damage category: Physical (as a boosted attack) | |
Becomes a boosted attack every third attack, creating a fiery whirlwind that deals damage to enemies in the area of effect. This boosted attack remains readied even after leaving combat. | |
Moveset
Move slot 1
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Peck つつく Peck |
Learned at Lv. 1 or 3 Cooldown: 5 seconds Upgrades into Flame Charge or Aerial Ace |
 Melee
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Description | |
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| Has the user fly toward an opposing Pokémon and attack three times | ||
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Flame Charge ニトロチャージ Nitro Charge |
Learned at Lv. 5 Cooldown: 6.5 seconds Upgrades into Flame Charge+ at Lv. 11 |
 Dash
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Description | |
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| Has the user fly in the designated direction while cloaked in flame, attacking opposing Pokémon in its path. When the user hits an opposing Pokémon with this move, it increases the user's movement speed for a short time.
Upgrade: For a short time after this move hits, the user's moves and basic attacks partially ignore opposing Pokémon's Defense | ||
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Aerial Ace つばめがえし Swallow Return |
Learned at Lv. 5 Cooldown: 5 seconds Upgrades into Aerial Ace+ at Lv. 11 |
| Dash
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Description | |
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| Has the user fly at the designated opposing Pokémon, dealing damage. When this move hits, it restores a certain amount of the user's HP. Also makes the user's next basic attack a boosted attack.
Upgrade: Increases damage dealt by this move. | ||
Move slot 2
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Acrobatics アクロバット Acrobat |
Learned at Lv. 1 or 3 Cooldown: 8 seconds Upgrades into Fly or Brave Bird |
| Dash
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Description | |
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| Has the user fly toward the designated area and attack multiple times. Allows the user to escape in a direction of its choice after using this move. | ||
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Fly そらをとぶ Fly |
Learned at Lv. 7 Cooldown: 12 seconds Upgrades into Fly+ at Lv. 13 |
| Dash
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Description | |
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| Has the user fly up into the sky. If used again, has the user dive to the designated area and attack, dealing damage to opposing Pokémon in the area of effect. When this move hits a Pokémon on from the opposing team, its cooldown is reduced. Also makes the user's next basic attack a boosted attack.
Effect: Automatically used for the second time after enough time has passed. Upgrade: Also throws opposing Pokémon when this move hits. | ||
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Brave Bird ブレイブバード Brave Bird |
Learned at Lv. 7 Cooldown: 8.5 seconds Upgrades into Brave Bird+ at Lv. 13 |
| Dash
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Description | |
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| Has the user dive to the designated location while cloaked in flame, dealing damage to opposing Pokémon in the area of effect. Also deals recoil damage to the user when it hits. Performing a boosted attack within a set amount of time after this move hits will reset the cooldown for Flame Charge or Aerial Ace.
Effect: The designated location can be quite far from Talonflame, which causes the camera to pan to the location while aiming. While using this move, Talonflame is unstoppable. Upgrade: Reduces damage received when this move hits. | ||
Unite Move
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Flame Sweep フレアスイーパー Flare Sweeper |
Learned at Lv. 9 |
| Dash
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Description | |
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| Has the user perform an aerial somersault before charging forward, dealing damage to opposing Pokémon in this move's path and shoving them.
Unite Move Effect: Shield granted. Movement speed increased for a short time. Effect: Flame Sweep deals damage up to 2 times. This move does not go through obstacles. While using this move, Talonflame is unstoppable. The area being affected is projected with a fire effect on the ground with an arrow pattern that resembles a runway, though the projection ignores obstacles. | ||
Holowear
| Name | Holowear | Release Date | Unlock Method | Audio/Visual FX |
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 Pilot Style
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July 21, 2021 | Energy Rewards /  88
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Unite Move Scoring Returning KO Movement |
 Purple Unite Style
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September 22, 2021 | 350 / 18
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Appearance only |
| Orange Unite Style
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September 22, 2021 | 350 / 18
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Appearance only |
| Bonfire Style
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October 13, 2021 | 350 / 18
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Appearance only |
 Tuxedo Style
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September 12, 2022 | 1,200
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KO Movement |
| Graceful Style
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April 21, 2023 | Premium Battle Pass - Season 15* | Appearance only |
In animation
Pokémon UNITE Opening Cinematic
A Talonflame appeared in the "Pokémon UNITE Opening Cinematic", partaking in a Unite Battle on Remoat Stadium on the orange team. They did not evolve past the Fletchling stage during the battle. They were defeated by an opposing Absol, who chased them off the bottom path and into the lower beach area, then attacked.
In other languages
Flame Sweep
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Related articles
For more information on this Pokémon's species, see Fletchling, Fletchinder, and Talonflame.
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