Talonflame in Your Birds & Bats Binder: Art, Sets, and Layout
See why Talonflame belongs in every Birds & Bats collection. Card picks, evolution spreads, and display ideas inside.
2025-01-16
Popularity Rank: #207
Fan survey data
Blended rank from two r/pokemon "favourite Pokémon" surveys, weighted 60/40 toward the 2025 results (u/Jawnysparklez; u/mamamia1001 2019).
2025 survey: #169
2019 survey: #342
#207 / 1025
Pokédex details
National Dex
#0663
Height
1.2 m
Weight
24.5 kg
Capture rate
45 / 255
Generation
Gen VI
Gender ratio
50% male, 50% female
Hatch steps
3,825 steps
Base happiness
70
Growth rate
Medium Slow
Color
Red
Habitat
—
Shape
Wings
Talonflame — the quick "why it's beloved" list
Three fast, fan-friendly reasons Talonflame stands out — no lore dump, just the vibe.
- Species lore from Bulbapedia: talonflame and its pre-Evolutions are the only known Pokémon that can have Gale Wings as an Ability.
- Talonflame brings bird Pokémon energy: light, bright, and weirdly cheerful on a shelf.
- Cheerful personality in-game — Talonflame feels upbeat even before you pick a favourite card.
Pokémon TCG cards
Recent cards featuring Talonflame from the Trading Card Game, newest first.
Perfect Order
Illustration rare
Perfect Order
Uncommon
Secluded Springs
Two Diamond
Celestial Guardians
Three Diamond
Stellar Crown
Uncommon
Paldea Evolved
Uncommon
Silver Tempest
Rare
Evolving Skies
Rare
Vivid Voltage
Holo Rare V
Vivid Voltage
Ultra Rare
Darkness Ablaze
Rare
Unified Minds
Rare
Showing 12 of 18 loaded cards · card data from TCGdex with pokemontcg.io as backup · images via Scrydex when needed
Binder plan: Talonflame edition
Spread layout for Talonflame, TCG picks to anchor the page, and open artwork you can print for Michi-style scene pockets.
Cards to anchor your spread
TCG picks for collectors — pair these with a printed scene below.
Talonflame #32 (Unified Minds) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Talonflame binder page.
Talonflame #111 (Guardians Rising) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Talonflame binder page.
Talonflame #91 (Perfect Order) is a solid binder pick — easy to find and always looks great in a spread.
Species art references
Character renders for colour matching, pose ideas, and silhouette checks.
Official artwork
Match card holo colours and keep the species silhouette consistent across pockets.
HOME render
Modern pose reference when you want a cleaner, upright character layout.
Dream World vector
Simple line-and-fill shape — handy for tracing pocket placement before you print.
Shiny palette
Alternate colourway for accent pockets or shiny-themed spreads.
Art via PokéAPI/sprites (open source).
Talonflame mini binder spread
A seeded two-page 3×3 binder mockup using Talonflame chase cards and Michi Method scene art for display planning.
Left page
Unified Minds
Rare
Guardians Rising
Rare
Perfect Order
Illustration rare
Perfect Order
Uncommon
Secluded Springs
Two Diamond
Celestial Guardians
Three Diamond
Stellar Crown
Uncommon
Right page
Paldea Evolved
Uncommon
Silver Tempest
Rare
Evolving Skies
Rare
Vivid Voltage
Holo Rare V
Vivid Voltage
Ultra Rare
Darkness Ablaze
Rare
Steam Siege
Rare
The Michi Method treats your binder like a small gallery: print one scene that spans multiple pockets, then nest your favourite Talonflame cards around it. The picks and reference art below are meant for collectors building display spreads — not competitive lists.
Michi Method scene examples
Wide illustrated scenes and promotional art you can print across multiple binder pockets — not cropped card frames.
Scene artwork (Art of Pokémon)
Scene art via artofpkm.com — Scene artwork (Art of Pokémon)
Pokemon Legends Z-A Lumiose City Map Artwork
Scene art via artofpkm.com — Pokemon Legends Z-A Lumiose City Map Artwork
Find more scene art
Curated galleries and search links — we do not hotlink Pinterest or ArtStation results.
Scene references via artofpkm.com. Pokémon and character names are trademarks of Nintendo / Creatures / GAME FREAK.
Additional tips
- Keep a "swap tray" of mid-value Talonflame duplicates beside the binder — trades move faster when the page is already curated.
- Lead with your strongest Talonflame single, then echo it with a secondary spread featuring Fletchinder, Fletchling, and Altaria so the page reads as a story, not a checklist.
- Try a coral, scarlet, and sky blue sleeve story around Talonflame's fire-type and flying-type identity — mat color does more work than people admit in photos.
- Catch rate 45 sits in the middle — you can mix "daily driver" commons with one aspirational SAR without the page feeling lopsided.
Talonflame on the tabletop
For players and duel-minded collectors — abilities, hallmark moves, and tier shorthand in one place.
Base stats
In-game numbers for Talonflame — useful context beside abilities and moves.
HP
78
Attack
81
Defense
71
Sp. Atk
74
Sp. Def
69
Speed
126
Total: 499
Players file Talonflame around tier "UU" while Ability Flame Body (Has a 30% chance of burning attacking Pokémon on contact.) shapes the fantasy — chase art that stages that payoff, not just the highest number on the slab.
- Hidden Ability Gale Wings is the deep-cut hunt — call it out when you sell or trade so buyers know you are curating, not flipping random holos.
- Roost — Heals 50% HP. Flying-type removed 'til turn ends. — Illustration Rares that stage that motion tend to outperform static portraits.
3D battle sprites
Animated Showdown-style models for Talonflame — normal and shiny.
Sprites via Project Pokémon. Pokémon and character names are trademarks of Nintendo / Creatures / GAME FREAK.
Backstory & Lore
A short write-up on Talonflame, weaving together Pokédex notes, species lore, and evolution context.
In the fever of an exciting battle, it showers embers from the gaps between its feathers and takes to the air.
When attacking prey, it can reach speeds of up to 310 mph. It finishes its prey off with a colossal kick.
Talonflame shows up in Omega Ruby lore as in the fever of an exciting battle, it showers embers from the gaps between its feathers and takes to the air. When you shop for cards, look for illustrations that lean into that mood instead of generic portrait poses.
Canon tags Talonflame as the Scorching Pokémon and known for red colouration — backgrounds that echo those cues (studio, habitat, or abstract) usually photograph better than random neon gradients.
In the games, Fletchling → Fletchinder → Talonflame make up this evolution family — a natural arc to echo when you curate cards or binder spreads.
Name in other languages
Common localized names collectors may search for.
German
Fiaro
Spanish
Talonflame
French
Flambusard
Italian
Talonflame
Japanese
ファイアロー
Japanese (Romaji)
Fiarrow
Korean
파이어로
Chinese (Simplified)
烈箭鹰
Chinese (Traditional)
烈箭鷹
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