Shadow Talonflame
Table of contents
Shadow Talonflame is a Fire and Flying-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. It reaches 2,493 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 Talonflame Stats and Max CP
Shadow Talonflame's Tier Ranking
Shadow Talonflame Type Chart
Shadow Talonflame takes increased damage from:
Shadow Talonflame takes reduced damage from:
Shadow Talonflame best moveset
Simulation settings
| 1. | 14.44 | 215.5 | 12.37 | ||
| 2. | 13.77 | 205.5 | 11.80 | ||
| 3. | 13.48 | 201.2 | 11.55 | ||
| 4. | 13.37 | 199.6 | 11.46 | ||
| 5. | 13.01 | 194.1 | 11.15 | ||
| 6. | 12.10 | 180.6 | 10.37 | ||
| 7. | 11.86 | 177.0 | 10.16 | ||
| 8. | 11.80 | 176.1 | 10.11 |
Fast Attacks
Fire Spin13
9
1.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Bug
Steel
Grass
Ice
- 62.5%
Rock
Fire
Water
Dragon
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 13 Energy 9 Weather boost
Sunny
Duration 1.0s Damage window 0.8s - 0.9s Trainer Battles Damage 11 Energy 10 Effects Fire Spin has no special effects.See Fire Spin details page ↗
Incinerate *32
22
2.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Bug
Steel
Grass
Ice
- 62.5%
Rock
Fire
Water
Dragon
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 32 Energy 22 Weather boost
Sunny
Duration 2.5s Damage window 0.7s - 2.5s Trainer Battles Damage 20 Energy 20 Effects Incinerate has no special effects.See Incinerate details page ↗
Steel Wing14
8
1.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Rock
Ice
Fairy
- 62.5%
Steel
Fire
Water
Electric
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 14 Energy 8 Weather boost
Snow
Duration 1.0s Damage window 0.7s - 1.0s Trainer Battles Damage 7 Energy 5 Effects Steel Wing has no special effects.See Steel Wing details page ↗
Charged Attacks
Flame Charge70
33
4.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Bug
Steel
Grass
Ice
- 62.5%
Rock
Fire
Water
Dragon
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 70 Energy 33 Weather boost
Sunny
Duration 4.0s Damage window 3.1s - 3.6s Trainer Battles Damage 65 Energy 50 Effects Special
Flame Charge has a 100.0% chance to:
- Increase User's Attack by 25.0%
See Flame Charge details page ↗
Fire Blast140
100
4.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Bug
Steel
Grass
Ice
- 62.5%
Rock
Fire
Water
Dragon
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 140 Energy 100 Weather boost
Sunny
Duration 4.0s Damage window 2.9s - 3.7s Trainer Battles Damage 140 Energy 80 Effects Fire Blast has no special effects.See Fire Blast details page ↗
Frustration10
33
2.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 62.5%
Rock
Steel
- 39.1%
Ghost
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 10 Energy 33 Weather boost
Partly Cloudy
Duration 2.0s Damage window 1.0s - 1.8s Trainer Battles Damage 10 Energy 70 Effects Frustration has no special effects.See Frustration details page ↗
More information
The following chart shows Shadow Talonflame's DPS and TDO for every fast and charged attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Shadow Talonflame'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 Talonflame has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).
Shadow Talonflame CP Chart
Shadow Talonflame reaches a maximum of 2,493 CP at Level 50. Raid encounters have 1,141–1,260 CP, rising to 1,427–1,575 CP when weather boosted. Field and Special Research encounters have 895–945 CP.
| 2493 CP | |
| Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs | |
| 895 CP - 945 CP | |
| Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
| 1193 CP - 1260 CP | |
| Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
| 1141 CP - 1260 CP | |
| Level 20, 6/6/6 minimum IVs | |
| 1427 CP - 1575 CP | |
| Weather boosted, Level 25, 6/6/6 minimum IVs |
More 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 Talonflame Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50. CP Calculator
| LVL | Max CP | LVL | Max CP | LVL | Max CP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 31 CP | 2 | 97 CP | 3 | 164 CP |
| 4 | 230 CP | 5 | 297 CP | 6 | 364 CP |
| 7 | 430 CP | 8 | 497 CP | 9 | 563 CP |
| 10 | 630 CP | 11 | 693 CP | 12 | 756 CP |
| 13 | 819 CP | 14 | 882 CP | 15 | 945 CP |
| 16 | 1008 CP | 17 | 1071 CP | 18 | 1134 CP |
| 19 | 1197 CP | 20 | 1260 CP | 21 | 1323 CP |
| 22 | 1386 CP | 23 | 1449 CP | 24 | 1512 CP |
| 25 | 1575 CP | 26 | 1638 CP | 27 | 1701 CP |
| 28 | 1764 CP | 29 | 1827 CP | 30 | 1890 CP |
| 31 | 1921 CP | 32 | 1953 CP | 33 | 1984 CP |
| 34 | 2016 CP | 35 | 2047 CP | 36 | 2079 CP |
| 37 | 2110 CP | 38 | 2142 CP | 39 | 2173 CP |
| 40 | 2205 CP | 41 | 2233 CP | 42 | 2261 CP |
| 43 | 2289 CP | 44 | 2318 CP | 45 | 2346 CP |
| 46 | 2375 CP | 47 | 2404 CP | 48 | 2434 CP |
| 49 | 2463 CP | 50 | 2493 CP |
Pokédex information
| Pokédex Number | #663 |
|---|---|
| Height | 1.2 m |
| Weight | 24.5 kg |
| Region | Generation 6 |
| Can be traded | Allowed |
| Buddy distance | 1 km |
| Released | Yes |
| Shiny released | Yes |
| Pokémon Home transfer | Allowed |
| Base Flee Rate | 0% |
| Catch rewards | |
| Additional Move Cost |
Evolution Chart
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
| ||
|
- Fletchling evolves into Fletchinder which costs 25 Candy.
- Fletchinder evolves into Talonflame which costs 100 Candy.
How to purify Shadow Talonflame
| Purification cost | 1 Candy |
|---|---|
| 1000 Stardust | |
| Shadow Charged Attack | |
| Purified Charged Attack |
Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Talonflame
A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Talonflame's Fire and Flying-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Shadow Talonflame.
Fire
Flying
More 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
| Stardust | Candy | Candy XL | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LVL 50 | 624,000 | 406 | 360 |
| LVL 40 | 336,000 | 406 | 12 |
| LVL 35 | 228,000 | 274 | - |
| LVL 30 | 150,000 | 185 | - |
| LVL 25 | 96,000 | 136 | - |
| LVL 20 | 57,000 | 97 | - |
| LVL 15 | 30,600 | 67 | - |
| LVL 10 | 13,200 | 38 | - |
| LVL 5 | 3,600 | 18 | - |
Shadow Talonflame Power Up costs in Pokémon GO. The table shows the total Stardust, Candy, and Candy XL required to power up Shadow Talonflame 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 Talonflame in Pokémon GO.
Complete Shadow Talonflame Power Up Costs Table
| LVL | Power Ups | Stardust | Candy | Candy XL | Total Stardust | Total Candy | Total Candy XL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 240 | 2 | - | 240 | 2 | - |
| 1.5 | 2 | 240 | 2 | - | 480 | 4 | - |
| 2 | 3 | 240 | 2 | - | 720 | 6 | - |
| 2.5 | 4 | 240 | 2 | - | 960 | 8 | - |
| 3 | 5 | 480 | 2 | - | 1,440 | 10 | - |
| 3.5 | 6 | 480 | 2 | - | 1,920 | 12 | - |
| 4 | 7 | 480 | 2 | - | 2,400 | 14 | - |
| 4.5 | 8 | 480 | 2 | - | 2,880 | 16 | - |
| 5 | 9 | 720 | 2 | - | 3,600 | 18 | - |
| 5.5 | 10 | 720 | 2 | - | 4,320 | 20 | - |
| 6 | 11 | 720 | 2 | - | 5,040 | 22 | - |
| 6.5 | 12 | 720 | 2 | - | 5,760 | 24 | - |
| 7 | 13 | 960 | 2 | - | 6,720 | 26 | - |
| 7.5 | 14 | 960 | 2 | - | 7,680 | 28 | - |
| 8 | 15 | 960 | 2 | - | 8,640 | 30 | - |
| 8.5 | 16 | 960 | 2 | - | 9,600 | 32 | - |
| 9 | 17 | 1,200 | 2 | - | 10,800 | 34 | - |
| 9.5 | 18 | 1,200 | 2 | - | 12,000 | 36 | - |
| 10 | 19 | 1,200 | 2 | - | 13,200 | 38 | - |
| 10.5 | 20 | 1,200 | 2 | - | 14,400 | 40 | - |
| 11 | 21 | 1,560 | 3 | - | 15,960 | 43 | - |
| 11.5 | 22 | 1,560 | 3 | - | 17,520 | 46 | - |
| 12 | 23 | 1,560 | 3 | - | 19,080 | 49 | - |
| 12.5 | 24 | 1,560 | 3 | - | 20,640 | 52 | - |
| 13 | 25 | 1,920 | 3 | - | 22,560 | 55 | - |
| 13.5 | 26 | 1,920 | 3 | - | 24,480 | 58 | - |
| 14 | 27 | 1,920 | 3 | - | 26,400 | 61 | - |
| 14.5 | 28 | 1,920 | 3 | - | 28,320 | 64 | - |
| 15 | 29 | 2,280 | 3 | - | 30,600 | 67 | - |
| 15.5 | 30 | 2,280 | 3 | - | 32,880 | 70 | - |
| 16 | 31 | 2,280 | 3 | - | 35,160 | 73 | - |
| 16.5 | 32 | 2,280 | 3 | - | 37,440 | 76 | - |
| 17 | 33 | 2,640 | 3 | - | 40,080 | 79 | - |
| 17.5 | 34 | 2,640 | 3 | - | 42,720 | 82 | - |
| 18 | 35 | 2,640 | 3 | - | 45,360 | 85 | - |
| 18.5 | 36 | 2,640 | 3 | - | 48,000 | 88 | - |
| 19 | 37 | 3,000 | 3 | - | 51,000 | 91 | - |
| 19.5 | 38 | 3,000 | 3 | - | 54,000 | 94 | - |
| 20 | 39 | 3,000 | 3 | - | 57,000 | 97 | - |
| 20.5 | 40 | 3,000 | 3 | - | 60,000 | 100 | - |
| 21 | 41 | 3,600 | 4 | - | 63,600 | 104 | - |
| 21.5 | 42 | 3,600 | 4 | - | 67,200 | 108 | - |
| 22 | 43 | 3,600 | 4 | - | 70,800 | 112 | - |
| 22.5 | 44 | 3,600 | 4 | - | 74,400 | 116 | - |
| 23 | 45 | 4,200 | 4 | - | 78,600 | 120 | - |
| 23.5 | 46 | 4,200 | 4 | - | 82,800 | 124 | - |
| 24 | 47 | 4,200 | 4 | - | 87,000 | 128 | - |
| 24.5 | 48 | 4,200 | 4 | - | 91,200 | 132 | - |
| 25 | 49 | 4,800 | 4 | - | 96,000 | 136 | - |
| 25.5 | 50 | 4,800 | 4 | - | 100,800 | 140 | - |
| 26 | 51 | 4,800 | 5 | - | 105,600 | 145 | - |
| 26.5 | 52 | 4,800 | 5 | - | 110,400 | 150 | - |
| 27 | 53 | 5,400 | 5 | - | 115,800 | 155 | - |
| 27.5 | 54 | 5,400 | 5 | - | 121,200 | 160 | - |
| 28 | 55 | 5,400 | 5 | - | 126,600 | 165 | - |
| 28.5 | 56 | 5,400 | 5 | - | 132,000 | 170 | - |
| 29 | 57 | 6,000 | 5 | - | 138,000 | 175 | - |
| 29.5 | 58 | 6,000 | 5 | - | 144,000 | 180 | - |
| 30 | 59 | 6,000 | 5 | - | 150,000 | 185 | - |
| 30.5 | 60 | 6,000 | 5 | - | 156,000 | 190 | - |
| 31 | 61 | 7,200 | 8 | - | 163,200 | 198 | - |
| 31.5 | 62 | 7,200 | 8 | - | 170,400 | 206 | - |
| 32 | 63 | 7,200 | 8 | - | 177,600 | 214 | - |
| 32.5 | 64 | 7,200 | 8 | - | 184,800 | 222 | - |
| 33 | 65 | 8,400 | 10 | - | 193,200 | 232 | - |
| 33.5 | 66 | 8,400 | 10 | - | 201,600 | 242 | - |
| 34 | 67 | 8,400 | 10 | - | 210,000 | 252 | - |
| 34.5 | 68 | 8,400 | 10 | - | 218,400 | 262 | - |
| 35 | 69 | 9,600 | 12 | - | 228,000 | 274 | - |
| 35.5 | 70 | 9,600 | 12 | - | 237,600 | 286 | - |
| 36 | 71 | 9,600 | 12 | - | 247,200 | 298 | - |
| 36.5 | 72 | 9,600 | 12 | - | 256,800 | 310 | - |
| 37 | 73 | 10,800 | 15 | - | 267,600 | 325 | - |
| 37.5 | 74 | 10,800 | 15 | - | 278,400 | 340 | - |
| 38 | 75 | 10,800 | 15 | - | 289,200 | 355 | - |
| 38.5 | 76 | 10,800 | 15 | - | 300,000 | 370 | - |
| 39 | 77 | 12,000 | 18 | - | 312,000 | 388 | - |
| 39.5 | 78 | 12,000 | 18 | - | 324,000 | 406 | - |
| 40 | 79 | 12,000 | - | 12 | 336,000 | 406 | 12 |
| 40.5 | 80 | 12,000 | - | 12 | 348,000 | 406 | 24 |
| 41 | 81 | 13,200 | - | 12 | 361,200 | 406 | 36 |
| 41.5 | 82 | 13,200 | - | 12 | 374,400 | 406 | 48 |
| 42 | 83 | 13,200 | - | 15 | 387,600 | 406 | 63 |
| 42.5 | 84 | 13,200 | - | 15 | 400,800 | 406 | 78 |
| 43 | 85 | 14,400 | - | 15 | 415,200 | 406 | 93 |
| 43.5 | 86 | 14,400 | - | 15 | 429,600 | 406 | 108 |
| 44 | 87 | 14,400 | - | 18 | 444,000 | 406 | 126 |
| 44.5 | 88 | 14,400 | - | 18 | 458,400 | 406 | 144 |
| 45 | 89 | 15,600 | - | 18 | 474,000 | 406 | 162 |
| 45.5 | 90 | 15,600 | - | 18 | 489,600 | 406 | 180 |
| 46 | 91 | 15,600 | - | 21 | 505,200 | 406 | 201 |
| 46.5 | 92 | 15,600 | - | 21 | 520,800 | 406 | 222 |
| 47 | 93 | 16,800 | - | 21 | 537,600 | 406 | 243 |
| 47.5 | 94 | 16,800 | - | 21 | 554,400 | 406 | 264 |
| 48 | 95 | 16,800 | - | 24 | 571,200 | 406 | 288 |
| 48.5 | 96 | 16,800 | - | 24 | 588,000 | 406 | 312 |
| 49 | 97 | 18,000 | - | 24 | 606,000 | 406 | 336 |
| 49.5 | 98 | 18,000 | - | 24 | 624,000 | 406 | 360 |
Shadow Talonflame family
A list of Pokémon that are somehow related to Shadow Talonflame in Pokémon GO. Includes evolutions, regional, and form variations.
Fletchling
Fletchinder
Talonflame
Shadow Fletchling
Shadow Fletchinder
Shadow TalonflameSize information
No size information available for this Pokémon
Encounter data
| Movement type | MOVEMENT_FLYING |
|---|---|
| Movement Timer | 10s |
| Jump Time | 1s |
| Attack Probability | 70.0% |
| Attack Timer | 29s |
| Dodge Probability | 20.0% |
| Dodge Duration | 0.0s |
| Dodge Distance | 1 |
| Min Action Frequency | 1s |
| Max Action Frequency | 2s |
Sprites
Regular and Shiny Shadow Talonflame
Shadow Talonflame high resolution sprites
A list of high resolution Pokémon HOME sprites related to Shadow Talonflame. Sprite description is a best guess on what the sprite is related to, use your own judgment. Click to download full 512x512 resolution.
Wallpaper
Shadow Talonflame Pokédex entries
| Versions | Pokédex entry |
|---|---|
| X, Omega Ruby | In the fever of an exciting battle, it showers embers from the gaps between its feathers and takes to the air. |
| Y, Alpha Sapphire | When attacking prey, it can reach speeds of up to 310 mph. It finishes its prey off with a colossal kick. |
| Sun | Its favorite foods are Wingull and Pikipek. It attacks with a powerful kick and grasps them firmly in its talons. |
| Moon | It zooms directly at its prey at flight speeds of close to 310 mph, while fiery embers scatter from gaps in its feathers. |
| Ultra Sun | Its tough wings don’t allow fire to pass through them. A long time ago, firefighters’ outfits were made from Talonflame wings. |
| Ultra Moon | Bird Pokémon make up most of its diet. It approaches at high speeds and smacks them down to the ground with its powerful kick. |
| Sword | Talonflame mainly preys upon other bird Pokémon. To intimidate opponents, it sends embers spewing from gaps between its feathers. |
| Shield | Talonflame dives toward prey at speeds of up to 310 mph and assaults them with powerful kicks, giving the prey no chance to escape. |
Frequently Asked Questions
What are Shadow Talonflame’s strengths and weaknesses?
As a Fire and Flying-type Pokémon, Shadow Talonflame is especially weak against Rock-type moves, and weak against Electric and Water-type moves.
What are the best moves for Shadow Talonflame in Pokémon GO?
The best moves for Shadow Talonflame in Pokémon GO are Fire Spin and Fly. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 14.437 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 215.469.
How does Shadow Talonflame perform in Raids?
Shadow Talonflame's Raid attacker tier is currently not known, has no viable moves, or it is too low to be ranked.
How does Shadow Talonflame rank as a Fire-type attacker?
Shadow Talonflame is an F-Tier Fire-type attacker and not recommended for Raid battles.
How does Shadow Talonflame rank as a Flying-type attacker?
Shadow Talonflame is a B-Tier Flying-type attacker, ranking at number #40 with limited utility in specific matchups.
What Mega Pokémon boost Shadow Talonflame?
The following Mega Pokémon boost Shadow Talonflame: Mega Houndoom, Mega Blaziken, Mega Camerupt, Primal Groudon, Mega Delphox, Mega Pidgeot, Mega Pinsir, Mega Aerodactyl, Mega Dragonite, Mega Skarmory, Mega Salamence, Mega Rayquaza, and Mega Staraptor.
What is Shadow Talonflame’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?
Shadow Talonflame’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 2205 CP and 2493 CP at Level 50.
Can Shadow Talonflame be shiny in Pokémon GO?
Shadow Talonflame can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.
Can Shadow Talonflame Dynamax in Pokémon GO?
Shadow Talonflame cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.



















