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Shadow Fletchinder

Shadow Fletchinder (Shadow)Fire Flying
  • sunny
  • windy
Shadow Fletchinder is available in Pokémon GOShiny Pokémon icon
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Shadow Fletchinder is a Fire and Flying-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. It reaches 1,469 CP and is weak to Rock, Electric, and Water-type moves. Its recommended moveset is Peck / Fly. It is boosted by Sunny and Windy weather. Its shiny form is available.

Shadow Fletchinder Stats and Max CP

145 ATK
110 DEF
158 HP
Lvl 50 Max CP
1661 CP
Lvl 40
1469 CP
Lvl 25 Weather Boost
1049 CP
Lvl 20 Raids
839 CP
Lvl 15 Research
629 CP

Shadow Fletchinder's Tier Ranking & Meta Analysis

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Shadow Fletchinder PvE Analysis

Recommended moves

Shadow Fletchinder lacks the stats necessary to matter in PvE battles such as Raids and Gyms. Its damage output is average at best and its bulk is low, making it unsuitable for either role.

Shadow Fletchinder PvP Analysis

Recommended moves

🔵 Great League

Shadow Fletchinder has a passable moveset and is surpassed by many Fire and Flying types in utility, making it an okay pick for this format. Some typical wins here and there, but ultimately, you can do much better with Pokémon like its own evolution, Talonflame.

Shadow Fletchinder is not good enough for the Ultra and Master League.

💎 The best moves for Shadow Fletchinder in PvP are Ember, Fly and Aerial Ace.

Raid AttackerRaid Attacker
Not ranked
FireFire-type
#170
FlyingFlying-type
#122
Great LeagueGreat League
#264

Shadow Fletchinder Type Chart

Shadow Fletchinder takes increased damage from:Shadow Fletchinder takes increased damage from:

RockRock256.0%
ElectricElectric160.0%
WaterWater160.0%

Shadow Fletchinder takes reduced damage from:Shadow Fletchinder takes reduced damage from:

BugBug39.1%
GrassGrass39.1%
FairyFairy62.5%
FightingFighting62.5%
FireFire62.5%
GroundGround62.5%
SteelSteel62.5%

Shadow Fletchinder best moveset

Moves

Peck + Fly

Flying
FlyingPeck
FlyingFly
Shadow Fletchinder's best Flying-type moveset is Peck / Fly, with 9.83 DPS and 93.1 TDO. These moves are boosted by Windy weather. Shadow Fletchinder ranks #122 (E Tier) as a Flying attacker with that moveset.
1.FireEmberFlyingFly7.799.8393.1
2.FlyingPeckFlyingFly7.799.8393.1
3.SteelSteel WingFlyingFly7.739.7592.3
4.SteelSteel WingFlyingAerial Ace6.648.3779.3
5.FireEmberFlyingAerial Ace6.418.0976.6
6.FlyingPeckFlyingAerial Ace6.418.0976.6
7.SteelSteel WingFireFlame Charge6.247.8774.6
8.FireEmberFireFlame Charge5.987.5571.5
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Fast Attacks

  • FireEmber10101.0s
    Toggle more information for move: Ember
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • BugBug
      • SteelSteel
      • GrassGrass
      • IceIce
    • 62.5%
      • RockRock
      • FireFire
      • WaterWater
      • DragonDragon
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage10
    Energy10
    Weather boost
    • sunnySunny
    Duration1.0s
    Damage window0.6s - 0.8s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage4
    Energy9

    Effects
    Ember has no special effects.
    See Ember details page ↗
  • FlyingPeck10101.0s
    Toggle more information for move: Peck
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • FightingFighting
      • BugBug
      • GrassGrass
    • 62.5%
      • RockRock
      • SteelSteel
      • ElectricElectric
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage10
    Energy10
    Weather boost
    • windyWindy
    Duration1.0s
    Damage window0.5s - 0.9s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage6
    Energy8

    Effects
    Peck has no special effects.
    See Peck details page ↗
  • SteelSteel Wing1481.0s
    Toggle more information for move: Steel Wing
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • RockRock
      • IceIce
      • FairyFairy
    • 62.5%
      • SteelSteel
      • FireFire
      • WaterWater
      • ElectricElectric
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage14
    Energy8
    Weather boost
    • snowSnow
    Duration1.0s
    Damage window0.7s - 1.0s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage7
    Energy5

    Effects
    Steel Wing has no special effects.
    See Steel Wing details page ↗

Charged Attacks

  • FireFlame Charge70334.0s
    Toggle more information for move: Flame Charge
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • BugBug
      • SteelSteel
      • GrassGrass
      • IceIce
    • 62.5%
      • RockRock
      • FireFire
      • WaterWater
      • DragonDragon
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage70
    Energy33
    Weather boost
    • sunnySunny
    Duration4.0s
    Damage window3.1s - 3.6s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage65
    Energy50

    Effects
    Special effectsSpecial

    Flame Charge has a 100.0% chance to:

    • Increase User's Attack by 25.0%
    See Flame Charge details page ↗
  • FireHeat Wave951003.0s
    Toggle more information for move: Heat Wave
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • BugBug
      • SteelSteel
      • GrassGrass
      • IceIce
    • 62.5%
      • RockRock
      • FireFire
      • WaterWater
      • DragonDragon
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage95
    Energy100
    Weather boost
    • sunnySunny
    Duration3.0s
    Damage window1.7s - 2.8s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage75
    Energy45

    Effects
    Heat Wave has no special effects.
    See Heat Wave details page ↗
  • FlyingFly90502.0s
    Toggle more information for move: Fly
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • FightingFighting
      • BugBug
      • GrassGrass
    • 62.5%
      • RockRock
      • SteelSteel
      • ElectricElectric
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage90
    Energy50
    Weather boost
    • windyWindy
    Duration2.0s
    Damage window1.4s - 1.7s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage80
    Energy45

    Effects
    Fly has no special effects.
    See Fly details page ↗
  • FlyingAerial Ace55332.5s
    Toggle more information for move: Aerial Ace
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • FightingFighting
      • BugBug
      • GrassGrass
    • 62.5%
      • RockRock
      • SteelSteel
      • ElectricElectric
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage55
    Energy33
    Weather boost
    • windyWindy
    Duration2.5s
    Damage window2.0s - 2.3s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage60
    Energy45

    Effects
    Aerial Ace has no special effects.
    See Aerial Ace details page ↗
  • NormalFrustration10332.0s
    Toggle more information for move: Frustration
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 62.5%
      • RockRock
      • SteelSteel
    • 39.1%
      • GhostGhost
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage10
    Energy33
    Weather boost
    • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
    Duration2.0s
    Damage window1.0s - 1.8s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage10
    Energy70

    Effects
    Frustration has no special effects.
    See Frustration details page ↗
Pokédex informationMore information

The following chart shows Shadow Fletchinder's DPS and TDO for every fast and charged attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Shadow Fletchinder's movesets. You can change the weather and the opposing Pokémon to see how it affects the rankings.

Legacy Elite Fast and Charged Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charged TM. Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). The table above provides information on different moves Shadow Fletchinder has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).

Shadow Fletchinder CP Chart

CP Chart

Shadow Fletchinder reaches a maximum of 1,469 CP at Level 50. Raid encounters have 743–839 CP, rising to 929–1,049 CP when weather boosted. Field and Special Research encounters have 589–629 CP.

Max CPMax CP1469 CP
Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
Field ResearchResearch589 CP - 629 CP
Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Pokémon EggEggs785 CP - 839 CP
Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Raid catchRaids743 CP - 839 CP
Level 20, 6/6/6 minimum IVs
929 CP - 1049 CP
Weather boosted, Level 25, 6/6/6 minimum IVs
InfoMore information
  • Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Field Research encounters have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
  • Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Egg Hatches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
  • Raid Bosses caught without weather boost are always Level 20. IVs range from 6 (min) to 15 (max). Raid Catches have a 6/6/6 IV floor.
    • 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
  • Raid Bosses caught with weather boost are always Level 25. IVs range from 6 (min) to 15 (max). Weather boosted Raid Catches have a 6/6/6 IV floor.
    • 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
  • Wild encounters range from Level 1 to Level 30 Pokémon. Their IVs range from 0 (min) to 15 (max) for each stat.
  • Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5 Level boost, bringing their Level range to Level 6 to Level 35. In addition, they have a guaranteed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.

Max Combat Power per Level chart

Shadow Fletchinder Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50. CP Calculator

LVLMax CPLVLMax CPLVLMax CP
120 CP265 CP3109 CP
4153 CP5198 CP6242 CP
7286 CP8331 CP9375 CP
10420 CP11461 CP12503 CP
13545 CP14587 CP15629 CP
16671 CP17713 CP18755 CP
19797 CP20839 CP21881 CP
22923 CP23965 CP241007 CP
251049 CP261091 CP271133 CP
281175 CP291217 CP301259 CP
311280 CP321301 CP331322 CP
341343 CP351364 CP361385 CP
371406 CP381427 CP391448 CP
401469 CP411488 CP421506 CP
431525 CP441544 CP451563 CP
461583 CP471602 CP481622 CP
491641 CP501661 CP

Pokédex information

Kalos
Pokédex Number#662
Height0.7 m
Weight16 kg
RegionGeneration 6
Can be tradedAllowed
Buddy distance1 km
ReleasedYes
Shiny releasedYes
Pokémon Home transferAllowed
Base Flee Rate0%
Catch rewards
Candy5
Stardust300
Additional Move Cost
Candy25
Stardust10000

Evolution Chart

PokémonRequiresEvolution
FletchlingFletchling
  • 25 Candy25 Candy
FletchinderFletchinder
FletchinderFletchinder
  • 100 Candy100 Candy
TalonflameTalonflame
  • Fletchling evolves into Fletchinder which costs 25 Candy.
  • Fletchinder evolves into Talonflame which costs 100 Candy.
How to purify Shadow Fletchinder
Purification cost1 Candy
1000 Stardust
Shadow Charged AttackNormalFrustration
Purified Charged AttackNormalReturn

Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Fletchinder

Photobomb

A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Fletchinder's Fire and Flying-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Shadow Fletchinder.

Fire Fire

Flying Flying

Pokédex informationMore information

Mega and Primal Raid Bonus –Mega Pokémon boost the attack power of all other Pokémon when battling in Raid Battles by 10%. Attacks that share their type with the Mega Pokémon's type(s) receive a 30% boost. However, these bonuses do not stack if there are multiple Mega-Evolved Pokémon battling simultaneously; only the higher boost will be applied.

Mega and Primal Catch Bonus –While a Pokémon is Mega-Evolved, additional XP and Candy is granted when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it, or for any raid boss caught. These do not stack with each other. Additionally, High and Max Level Mega-Evolved Pokémon grant an increased chance to obtain Candy XL when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it.

Note on Primal Kyogre, Primal Groudon, and Mega Rayquaza
  • Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
  • Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.
  • Mega Rayquaza boosts Flying-, Dragon- and Psychic-type attacks and Pokémon.

Power-up costs

StardustCandyCandy XL
LVL 50624,000 Stardust406 Shadow Fletchinder Candy360 Shadow Fletchinder Candy XL
LVL 40336,000 Stardust406 Shadow Fletchinder Candy12 Shadow Fletchinder Candy XL
LVL 35228,000 Stardust274 Shadow Fletchinder Candy-
LVL 30150,000 Stardust185 Shadow Fletchinder Candy-
LVL 2596,000 Stardust136 Shadow Fletchinder Candy-
LVL 2057,000 Stardust97 Shadow Fletchinder Candy-
LVL 1530,600 Stardust67 Shadow Fletchinder Candy-
LVL 1013,200 Stardust38 Shadow Fletchinder Candy-
LVL 53,600 Stardust18 Shadow Fletchinder Candy-

Shadow Fletchinder Power Up costs in Pokémon GO. The table shows the total Stardust, Candy, and Candy XL required to power up Shadow Fletchinder from Level 1 to Level 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, and 50. It will cost you 624,000 Stardust, 406 Candy, and 360 Candy XL to fully power up Shadow Fletchinder in Pokémon GO.

Power-Up Calculator

Shadow Fletchinder family

A list of Pokémon that are somehow related to Shadow Fletchinder in Pokémon GO. Includes evolutions, regional, and form variations.

FletchlingFletchling
FletchinderFletchinder
TalonflameTalonflame
Shadow Fletchling (Shadow)Shadow Fletchling
Shadow Fletchinder (Shadow)Shadow Fletchinder
Shadow Talonflame (Shadow)Shadow Talonflame

Size information

No size information available for this Pokémon

Encounter data

Movement typeMOVEMENT_FLYING
Movement Timer10s
Jump Time1s
Attack Probability70.0%
Attack Timer29s
Dodge Probability20.0%
Dodge Duration0.0s
Dodge Distance0.5
Min Action Frequency1s
Max Action Frequency2s

Sprites

Photobomb

Regular and Shiny Shadow Fletchinder

Shadow Fletchinder high resolution sprites

A list of high resolution Pokémon HOME sprites related to Shadow Fletchinder. Sprite description is a best guess on what the sprite is related to, use your own judgment. Click to download full 512x512 resolution.

Official artwork

Shadow Fletchinder Pokémon GO

Wallpaper

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Shadow Fletchinder Pokédex entries

Kalos
VersionsPokédex entry
X, Omega RubyFrom 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, Alpha SapphireThe hotter the flame sac on its belly, the faster it can fly, but it takes some time to get the fire going.
SunFrom its beak, it fires embers at its prey. Once it has caught them, it grills them at high heat before feasting upon them.
MoonIt will not tolerate other Fletchinder entering its territory, which has a radius of several miles.
Ultra SunIt scatters embers in the tall grass. Then bug Pokémon, frightened by the flames, come flying out, and Fletchinder gobbles them up.
Ultra MoonIts speed right after takeoff already puts it in the top speed class of all bird Pokémon.
SwordFletchinder launches embers into the den of its prey. When the prey comes leaping out, Fletchinder’s sharp talons finish it off.
ShieldFletchinder are exceedingly territorial and aggressive. These Pokémon fight among themselves over feeding grounds.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are Shadow Fletchinder’s strengths and weaknesses?

As a Fire and Flying-type Pokémon, Shadow Fletchinder is especially weak against Rock-type moves, and weak against Electric and Water-type moves.

What are the best moves for Shadow Fletchinder in Pokémon GO?

The best moves for Shadow Fletchinder in Pokémon GO are Ember and Fly. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 9.831 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 93.114.

How does Shadow Fletchinder perform in Raids?

Shadow Fletchinder's Raid attacker tier is currently not known, has no viable moves, or it is too low to be ranked.

How does Shadow Fletchinder rank as a Fire-type attacker?

Shadow Fletchinder is an E-Tier Fire-type attacker, struggling in Raids due to its lower stats or suboptimal moveset.

How does Shadow Fletchinder rank as a Flying-type attacker?

Shadow Fletchinder is an E-Tier Flying-type attacker, struggling in Raids due to its lower stats or suboptimal moveset.

What Mega Pokémon boost Shadow Fletchinder?

The following Mega Pokémon boost Shadow Fletchinder: Mega Charizard X, Mega Charizard Y, Mega Houndoom, Mega Blaziken, Mega Camerupt, Primal Groudon, Mega Delphox, Mega Charizard Y, Mega Pidgeot, Mega Pinsir, Mega Aerodactyl, Mega Dragonite, Mega Skarmory, Mega Salamence, Mega Rayquaza, and Mega Staraptor.

What is Shadow Fletchinder’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?

Shadow Fletchinder’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 1469 CP and 1661 CP at Level 50.

Can Shadow Fletchinder be shiny in Pokémon GO?

Shadow Fletchinder can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.

Can Shadow Fletchinder Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

Shadow Fletchinder cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.