Talonflame Build: Best Items & Moveset Guide | Pokemon UNITE

Talonflame is a playable character in Pokemon Unite (Pokemon MOBA). Guide features Talonflame's stats, best items, Fletchling, skin, moveset, build & more!

Talonflame Buffs, Nerfs, & Changes

Talonflame Move Changes (April 28)

Move / Stat	Changes
Brave Bird	Changes - Damage dealt to opposing Pokémon decreased.Area of effect decreased.
Flame Sweep	Changes - Damage dealt to opposing Pokémon decreased. - Unite Move charge rate decreased.

Talonflame Move Changes (January 20)

Move / Stat	Changes
Aerial Ace	Changes - Added new effect of recovering some HP when move hits an enemy. - Move operational adjustments.
Fly	Changes - Cooldown reduced if move hits an enemy Pokemon. - Damage has been decreased. - The cooldown has been increased from 7s to 10s.

Patch Notes: Balance Patch (January 20)

Talonflame Move Changes (December 9)

Move / Stat	Changes
Aerial Ace	- Cooldown reduced from 6s to 4s
Fly	- Effects are weakened.

There have been some changes on Talonflame's moves from the December 9th Patch Update where Aerial Ace's cooldown & Fly's movement speed effect were decreased.

Patch Notes: Balance Patch (December 9)

Talonflame Move Changes (October 20th)

Move / Stat	Changes
Gale Wings	- Fixed a bug where the Passive Move effect is not activated after respawning from being KO'd.

Talonflame is set to get a small bug fix on the October 20th Patch. Though not a significant change, this should be an overall positive for the Pokemon.

Talonflame Move Changes (September 22nd)

Move / Stat	Changes
Attack	- Attack increased.
Fly	- Reduced cooldown from 11s to 9s. - Movement speed while in the air increased.
Flame Sweep	- Unite Move Gauge can be filled up faster.

Talonflame received minor changes during the September 22 Patch. Its attack was increased and the cooldown on Fly has been reduced - while the movement speed mid-air has increased. Talonflame's Flame Sweep gauge collection time has also been adjusted. Overall, this has been a positive patch for the bird Pokemon.

Changes In August 4th Update

Move	Changes
Acrobatics	- Damage dealt to opposing Pokémon increased. (About 40%) - The cooldown increased from 6 to 8 seconds.
Aerial Ace	- Damage dealt to opposing Pokémon increased. (About 16%)
Fly	- Damage dealt to opposing Pokémon increased. (About 21%)

Talonflame has seen a lot of changes in the most recent patch, most of which are buffs! Acrobatics' cooldown was increased from 6s to 8s, but its attack was raised to compensate. Additionally, Aerial Ace and Fly both saw a buff.

Talonflame Overview

Talonflame Stats

Offense	(5)
Endurance	(3)
Mobility	(10)
Scoring	(7)
Support	(1)
Total	26

HP, Defense, & Sp. Defense

※ Listed stat values are at level 15

Talonflame Evolution

First ↓	Fletchling
Second (Lv. 5) ↓	Fletchinder
Final (Lv. 9)	Talonflame

Talonflame Best Builds

Overview Of Builds

※ Click or tap to swap between different builds

Lane
Middle
Moves
Lv. 5	Flame Charge Has the user fly in the designated direction while cloaked in flame, attacking opposing Pokémon in its path. Also increases the user's movement speed for a short time. Cooldown: 6.5 seconds
Lv. 7	Brave Bird 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. Cooldown: 10 seconds
Held Items
Razor Claw	・Attack +1 (+15) ・Critical-Hit Rate +0.6% (+2.1%) After the Pokemon uses a move, its next basic attack deals a minimum of 10 more damage. The higher the Pokemon's Attack, the more this damage increases. When this item is held by a melee Pokemon, this basic attack also decreases the movement speed of opposing Pokemon for a short time.
Attack Weight	・Attack +0.6 (+18) When the Pokemon scores a goal, its Attack increases by 6.
Score Shield	・HP +15 (+450) While Pokemon is attempting to score a goal, it is granted a shield equal to 5% of its max HP and its goals cannot be interrupted while it is shielded.
Battle Item
Eject Button	・Quickly moves your Pokemon in the designated location. (Cooldown: 55s)

Go For Flame Charge

Flame Charge's movement speed boost is great for Talonflame, as you'll want to be as mobile as possible. Its upgrade effect also allows it to ignore enemy Defense, which is quite useful when facing off against bulkier opponents.

Brave Bird Is Riskier, But More Powerful

Although Fly has its advantages, Brave Bird is also a powerful option. While Fly will make you untargetable briefly, its travel distance is not as significant. Brave Bird's range will let you engage and escape as necessary. The reset on your Flame Charge cooldown (after using a boosted attack) is also incredible for chasing after Pokemon.

Lane
Middle
Moves
Lv. 5	Aerial Ace Has the user fly at the designated opposing Pokémon, dealing damage. Also makes the user's next basic attack a boosted attack. Cooldown: 6 seconds
Lv. 7	Fly 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. Also makes the user's next basic attack a boosted attack. Cooldown: 11 seconds
Held Items
Focus Band	・Def +2 (+30) ・Sp. Def 0 (+30) When the Pokemon drops to low HP, then each second for three seconds, it recovers 8% of the HP it had lost.
Buddy Barrier	・HP +20 (+600) When the Pokemon uses its Unite Move, that Pokemon and the nearby ally Pokemon with the lowest HP are each granted a shield equal to 20% of their max HP.
Score Shield	・HP +15 (+450) While Pokemon is attempting to score a goal, it is granted a shield equal to 5% of its max HP and its goals cannot be interrupted while it is shielded.
Battle Item
Eject Button	・Quickly moves your Pokemon in the designated location. (Cooldown: 55s)

Take To The Skies

Fly has a few advantages over Brave Bird, with the main one being that you can become untargetable. Talonflame is rather squishy and in serious danger of being taken out by Attackers or other Speedsters, so having this in your back pocket can be a huge help. Fly can also be used to jump down and steal last hits on major objectives!

Aerial Ace

Aerial Ace's main advantage over Flame Charge is that it turns your next attacked into a boosted one. If you plan carefully, you can hit a boosted attack, Aerial Ace, then boosted attack again for huge damage.

Lane
Middle
Moves
Lv. 5	Aerial Ace Has the user fly at the designated opposing Pokémon, dealing damage. Also makes the user's next basic attack a boosted attack. Cooldown: 6 seconds
Lv. 7	Brave Bird 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. Cooldown: 10 seconds
Held Items
Razor Claw	・Attack +1 (+15) ・Critical-Hit Rate +0.6% (+2.1%) After the Pokemon uses a move, its next basic attack deals a minimum of 10 more damage. The higher the Pokemon's Attack, the more this damage increases. When this item is held by a melee Pokemon, this basic attack also decreases the movement speed of opposing Pokemon for a short time.
Float Stone	・Attack +1.6 (+24) ・Movement Speed 0 (+120) Increases movement speed by 10% when the Pokemon is not in combat.
Buddy Barrier	・HP +20 (+600) When the Pokemon uses its Unite Move, that Pokemon and the nearby ally Pokemon with the lowest HP are each granted a shield equal to 20% of their max HP.
Battle Item
Eject Button	・Quickly moves your Pokemon in the designated location. (Cooldown: 55s)

Aerial Ace vs Flame Charge

Aerial Ace will require you to have a target to charge to - it is not a free dash like Flame Charge. For this reason, this build is best picked in situations where you don't anticipate needing to escape from fights. This build will give you more overall assassination potential.

Brave Bird Is The Way To Go

This build prioritizes getting in and destroying a target, so the higher damage of Brave Bird will be preferable. This will invariably result in more damage taken on your part, so be careful.

Which Moveset Do You Recommend?

User-Submitted Builds

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Mykael Villanueva's Build

Lane	Middle
Moves	Flame Charge Brave Bird
Held Items	Scope Lens Muscle Band Attack Weight
Battle Item	Eject Button

kape_gatas12 Build

Lane	Middle
Moves	Flame Charge Fly
Held Items	Razor Claw Score Shield Attack Weight
Battle Item	Eject Button

Author's Notes
- You need to score a lot to stack the attack weight and you'll do a lot of damage to opponents.

Killer Scooper (MegaMigs02) Build

Lane	Top
Moves	Flame Charge Brave Bird
Held Items	Razor Claw Scope Lens Muscle Band
Battle Item	Eject Button

Author's Notes
- Wait in bush while your enemy is at low health, then destroy it using F charge first to chase it use eject too if you want. then destroy your enemy using Brave Bird. - All out attack: Brave bird resets the CD of f charge or a ace so use brave bird first then use flame charge.

Fire Dive (EclipseK's Build)

Lane	Bottom Top Middle
Moves	Flame Charge Fly
Held Items	Attack Weight Score Shield Aeos Cookie
Battle Item	Eject Button

Author's Notes
- The Score shield is a good combo with the Attack weight and Aeos cookie, because when you score you won't get hit. - Your Attack weight will activate so you will have an attack boost and when your damaged you will get healed because of the Aeos cookie.

Talonflame - Basics & Advanced Tips

Talonflame Basic Mechanics

This section has basic tips and tricks that you must know to effectively control Talonflame. Treat this as a supplement to the Beginner's Guide.

Talonflame Advanced Mechanics

This section is for those looking to up their play with Talonflame. This is a supplement to the Advanced Players Guide.

Talonflame Strategy Guide

Talonflame Strengths & Weaknesses

Recommended Lanes

The number of ★ shows the level on a particular route area.

Lane	Route Details
Top	Recommendation level: ★★★ The upper lane is recommended because you can easily aim for level 7 before the first battle with Drednaw. It is less likely to encounter team battles compared to the lower route, giving you more free time to farm experience points from nearby spawns.
Middle	Recommendation level: ★★★ You can safely raise your level in the central area compared to the upper and lower routes. Talonflame is a Speedster that benefits significantly from evolving quickly and jungling enables it to acquire its Unite Move even before the first Drednaw Battle.
Bottom	Recommendation level: ★・・ Talonflame has a high chance of getting KO-ed by Pokemon who are more suited to fighting in the bottom lane. You may also have difficulty utilizing its dashing moves in this area as it requires practice.

Fletchling (Lvl 1~) Strategy

Start With Peck

Although Peck has a slightly shorter cooldown, you'll want to get Acrobatics first, purely because you should use it to get over the initial wall to reach the Lillipup. If you don't do this, you can always use your Eject Button to hop over the wall. This is less than ideal, however.

Jungle Order

The above route will get you both buffs and nearly to level 5 very early. Adjust which Crawdaunt you kill when you decide what lane to gank first.

A Note On Buff Pokemon

Gank At Lvl 5

Once you've got your Bouffalant Buff and are level 5, head over to an available lane and attempt a gank. Don't overextend or fight on top of the enemy goals unless you're sure you can get a kill! Try to get the jump on an overextended enemy with Acrobatics.

Fletchinder (Lvl 4~) Strategy

Get To Level 7 Quickly

Level 7 presents you with a new move option in the form of Brave Bird or Fly, which will give you a huge boost in damage. You'll want to prioritize getting exp here - don't waste too much time sitting around in lanes. If your teammates are struggling, help them out, but don't be overly aggressive.

What Move To Choose At 7?

If You Chose Flame Charge
Lv 7: Brave BirdDash Dashes to an area and deals AoE damage, but you also take recoil damage. Your next auto attack resets the cooldown on Flame Charge. High risk/high reward gameplay.
If You Chose Aerial Ace
Lv 7: FlyDash Makes you temporarily untargetable as you fly up in the air. Choose a location to land and deal damage. Can be used to escape easily.

Brave Bird & Flame Charge

Remember that Brave Bird will let you reset the cooldown on Flame Charge. Put more accurately, your next basic attack after a Brave Bird will do so. Always make sure to use a Flame Charge before auto-attacking so you don't waste the free reset!

Fly & Aerial Ace

Fly is an easier to use, safer alternative to Brave Bird, mainly because you will become untargetable immediately upon pressing the button. Then, you'll have a short window of time when you can maneuver away from battle. If you find yourself struggling to get away and dying easily, try giving Fly a chance. You can freely choose between Aerial Ace & Flame Charge as your secondary ability if you're going for Fly, as both work well with it.

Drednaw Kill Stealing With Fly

At the 7 minute mark, Drednaw will spawn on the map. It will be very important to relocate to this area and try to get it alongside your team. If things should go poorly, however, it's important that you're ready to attempt to steal the last hit. Fly can be great for this purpose, as it makes you untargetable as you approach. This is a last ditch effort however, so don't rely on it.

Talonflame (Lvl 9~) Strategy

Take Out Squishies Near Zapdos

In the late game, you'll almost always have a confrontation with the enemy team at Zapdos. It can be tempting to fight Zapdos head on, but this is best left to your bulkier All-Rounder and Defender teammates. Instead, hang around the edges and wait for enemy squishies to approach. Then, use your high mobility to jump in and eliminate them.

Other Tips & Guides

Use Dashes To Flee

Talonflame's greatest advantage is its incredible mobility. All 3 of its abilities provide some sort of movement. This movement can help you not only engage in fights, but get away from them. Try to always keep your escape in mind!

Unite Move Isn't Just For Damage

Talonflame's incredibly powerful Unite Move Flame Sweep isn't there just to kill your foes. It also has a component of the attack that pushes back every Pokemon hit a significant distance. Use this in teamfights to move the entire team away from a goal, allowing your team time to score. Save Brave Bird for your escape after this.

Talonflame - Timing Specific Guide

What To Do At Every Stage Of The Game

This section will guide you on which specific Wild Pokemon to target in order, as well as what to do at the start and end of the game. This guide is based exclusively on a jungle build.

10:00~8:50

※ If the central path on your side is in the desert zone, the locations of Ludicolo (3) and Bouffalant (4) will be reversed.

First and foremost, consider taking Acrobatics as your first skill. This move will let you jump over the initial wall to reach Lillipup faster!

8:50~7:00

When fighting Wild Pokemon, we recommend trying to get the last hit with Acrobatics from a distance. Also, if you can coordinate your attack well with your allies, you can take advantage of Talonflame's high mobility to score at the enemy goal.

7:00~Until Defeating Drednaw's 1st Appearance

We recommend stay far back as possible in group fights (which of course includes Drednaw battles). Always target opponents whose HP is low and also check Drednaw's HP frequently during the fight. When its HP is low, use Fly to get the last hit.

After Defeating The 1st Drednaw～Zapdos Fight & Endgame

Talonflame's Unite move unlocks at level 9. Its cooldown is very short, so use it aggressively to KO your opponent. Due to Talonflame's low defenses, we recommend avoiding 1v1s with opponents who have a lot of HP, use Fly to escape and when you're running low on HP and return to base to recover.

Zapdos Fight

During group battles against Zapdos, try to avoid being surrounded by multiple opponents. Also, if your allies are defeated and you're at a disadvantage, refrain from fighting and just hang around, waiting to use Fly to get the last hit on Zapdos.

You can also use your Unite move in the corridor next to the Legendary pit to force your opponent away from Zapdos if they try to get the last hit.

Talonflame Counters

Pokemon Talonflame Is Weak Against

Snorlax

Machamp

Lucario

Cinderace

How To Play Against Talonflame

Best Matchups For Talonflame

Pokemon Talonflame Is Strong Against

Pikachu

Cramorant

Gengar

Alolan Ninetales

Best Teammates For Talonflame

Snorlax

Slowbro

Machamp

Mr. Mime

Tips When Allied With Talonflame

Talonflame Moves & Unite Move

Basic Attack & Passive

Basic Attack
Range: Short Becomes a boosted attack with every third attack, creating a fiery whirlwind that deals damage to opposing Pokemon in the are of effect. This boosted attack remains readied even if the user leaves combat for a prolonged period of time after the first two basic attacks.
Passive
Gale Wings When the Pokemon is at high HP, its movement speed is increased.

Level 1 or 3 Moves (Choose Order)

Peck Melee Has the user fly toward an opposing Pokemon and attack three times. Cooldown: 5 seconds Damage: 429

Detailed Move Damage

These are the actual damages of this move without any Held Items equipped.

Lv	Damage
1	402
2	414
3	429
4	447

Acrobatics Dash 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. Cooldown: 8 seconds Damage: 630

Detailed Move Damage

These are the actual damages of this move without any Held Items equipped.

Lv	Damage
1	981
2	1014
3	1050
4	1086
5	1182
6	1230

Level 5 Moves (Choose One)

Flame ChargeDash Has the user fly in the designated direction while cloaked in flame, attacking opposing Pokémon in its path. Also increases the user's movement speed for a short time. Cooldown: 6.5 seconds Damage: 1196

Detailed Move Damage

These are the actual damages of this move without any Held Items equipped.

Lv	Damage
5	636
6	665
7	745
8	779
9	817
10	861
11	911
12	967
13	1032
14	1108
15	1196

Aerial AceDash Has the user fly at the designated opposing Pokémon, dealing damage. Also makes the user's next basic attack a boosted attack. Cooldown: 4 seconds Damage: 1034

Detailed Move Damage

These are the actual damages of this move without any Held Items equipped.

Lv	Damage
5	621
6	648
7	721
8	753
9	789
10	830
11	949
12	1006
13	1071
14	1147
15	1235

Level 7 Moves (Choose One)

FlyDash 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. Also makes the user's next basic attack a boosted attack. Cooldown: 10 seconds Damage: 2325

Detailed Move Damage

These are the actual damages of this move without any Held Items equipped.

Lv	Damage
7	1966
8	2039
9	2121
10	2217
11	2327
12	2453
13	2600
14	2772
15	2974

Brave BirdDash 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. Cooldown: 10 seconds Damage: 2666

Detailed Move Damage

These are the actual damages of this move without any Held Items equipped.

Lv	Damage
7	1690
8	1756
9	1831
10	1918
11	2019
12	2136
13	2271
14	2430
15	2618

Unite Move (Level 9)

Flame SweepDash Has the user perform an aerial somersault before charging forward, dealing damage to opposing Pokemon in this move's path and shoving them. Cooldown: 1 seconds Damage: 3354

Detailed Move Damage

These are the actual damages of this move without any Held Items equipped.

Talonflame Skins

Talonflame - Pilot Style

Talonflame - Bonfire Style

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All Playable Pokemon

List Of All Pokemon
Venusaur	Charizard	Pikachu
Machamp	Gengar	Snorlax
Lucario	Talonflame	Alolan Ninetales
Mr. Mime	Absol	Garchomp
Crustle	Cinderace	Eldegoss
Greninja	Slowbro	Wigglytuff
Cramorant	Zeraora	Gardevoir
Blissey	Blastoise	Mamoswine
Sylveon	Greedent	Decidueye
Tsareena	Dragonite	Trevenant
Aegislash	Hoopa	Duraludon
Azumarill	Espeon	Delphox
Glaceon	Tyranitar	Buzzwole
Mew	Dodrio	Scizor
Clefable	Zoroark	Sableye

Items

All Held Items
Leftovers	Muscle Band	Shell Bell
Focus Band	Score Shield	Sp. Atk Specs
Attack Weight	Aeos Cookie	Scope Lens
Exp. Share	Rocky Helmet	Assault Vest
Float Stone	Wise Glasses	Buddy Barrier
Energy Amplifier	Razor Claw	Choice Specs
Weakness Policy	-	-

List Of All Battle Items

All Battle Items
Eject Button	Potion	X-Attack
X-Speed	Full Heal	Goal-Getter
Fluffy Tail	Slow Smoke	-