Getting to know Fletchling outside of Pokémon GO

Part of the fun of the main series Pokemon games is the tradition of each species, which Pokémon GO recreates it with short descriptions in their Pokédex entries. However, examining the roles these Pokémon play in other games, and even the anime, can enrich the experience of hunting these creatures in Niantic’s mobile game. In honor of today’s Community Fletchling Day, let’s dive into this Pokémon’s lore and also explore some of its Talonflame evolution moves.

Dex entry number 661, Fletchling is a dual species of normal / flying type from the Kalos region, introduced to the world of Pokemon with Generation Six. This Pokémon can be encountered as either male or female. Referred to as the “Tiny Robin Pokémon”, here’s what the entry from Fletchling’s Dex says:

These friendly Pokémon send signals to each other with beautiful chirps and tail feather movements.

Fletchling is the first step in a three-step evolutionary line. It evolves towards Fletchinder, which loses the Normal typing in exchange for a double Fire / Flight typing. Next, Fletchinder evolves into Talonflame, which retains the Fire / Flight type and is known as a fairly powerful species. Fletchling, probably named after the fletching of an arrow and a newborn bird, was designed by Saya Tsuruta, who is best known as an illustrator for the Pokémon TCG.

You can read more about Fletchling’s role in the anime as well as other dex entries in our first Fletchling Profile, posted when the species was first added to Pokémon GO. Here, let’s break down the attacks that Fletchling’s ultimate evolution, Talonflame, can learn in-game.

Quick movements of Talonflame in Pokémon GO:

Fire Spin (Fire type)

Incinerate (Fire-type) – This move is the exclusive attack on Talonflame Community Day

Peck (flying type)

Steel wing (steel type)

Greenhouse flame attacks:

Brave Bird (flying type)

Fire explosion (fire type)

Flame charge (fire type)

Hurricane (flying type)

In order to get a Talonflame that can Incinerate today, evolve a Fletchinder during community day hours or up to two hours after.