Ash's Talonflame

Ash's Talonflame was the second Pokémon that Ash caught in the Kalos Region and his forty-fourth overall.

## Personality

Compared to the more subdued Greninja and Hawlucha, Fletchling tends to be more animated and emotional, puffing his chest out when confident and showing visible shock and tears when upset. In *Battles in the Sky!*, Fletchling became dejected after Moria's Talonflame dismissed him as weak. He was also shown in the same episode to be intelligent and resourceful; while Talonflame battled Hawlucha, he studied how Talonflame battled, and used what he learned to evade and defeat the evolved Pokémon later.

Talonflame is frequently used in Gym battles, fighting in all except for Ash's fifth badge. This shows the confidence Ash places in Talonflame's speed and strength. It is safe to assume therefore, that Talonflame is an accomplished battler. Talonflame hasn't shown the same enthusiasm as Hawlucha or Greninja, but when in battle, he becomes focused and determined to defeat his opponent, no matter what the opponent may be, even if at a type disadvantage. Talonflame has also adopted Ash's never give up mentality, as he has taken many hard hitting blows in the past, and always gotten back up. This shows that Talonflame is quite the resilient Pokémon. He also seems to want to prove himself against other Flying types, as he wished to fight Moria's Talonflame to the point of crying in frustration when rejected by him. Both of his evolutions occurring in battles against other Flying-types is further indication of this. In addition, Talonflame is willing to put itself in harm's way to protect his friends. As a Fletchinder in *A Legendary Photo Op!*, he intercepted Moltres's powerful Flamethrower to protect Ash, Pikachu, Greninja as a Frogadier, Trevor, and Trevor's Charmeleon. After evolving, he fought to the point of exhaustion to calm the Legendary Pokémon down. In *All Eyes on the Future!*, during a Double Battle with Olympia, Talonflame voluntarily stepped up to cover Greninja as a Frogadier and provide an offensive push for Ash after Greninja was paralyzed by Olympia's Meowstic's Thunder Wave.

Talonflame is not too proud as to refuse advice when given it, and will persist to improve himself. He has also been hinted that Talonflame has become more moralistic, as he showed remorse after being scolded by Bonnie for stealing food from wild Pokémon. He also enjoys having its wings cleaned by Bonnie, as stated by Ash.

As shown in *A Not-So-Flying Start!* Talonflame also has good parental instincts. Upon discovering a Pokémon Egg, Talonflame, as a Fletchinder, used his Flame Body Ability to keep the Egg warm. Once the Egg hatched, and was revealed to be a Noibat, Fletchinder, along with Hawlucha, became Noibat's mentors and began to teach him how to fly. He ccontinued to help Noibat with his flying abilities in *A Relay in the Sky!*, which led him to forming a friendship with the Sound Wave Pokémon. Since being left at Professor Oak's lab, Talonflame befriended Ash's Fire types.

## History

### Prior to Series

Talonflame was a Pokémon Ash caught in the Kalos Region and was one of his main Pokémon and his main flyer during his Kalos journey before being sent to Professor Oak's lab.

## Gallery

As a FletchlingAs a FletchinderUsing Steel WingFlame Body activatedTalonflame and Ash
## Trivia

* Talonflame is Ash's first Pokémon that:
	+ Changed one of its types upon evolution.
	+ Evolved while battling a Legendary Pokémon.
		- As a Fletchling, he is also Ash's first basic stage Flying-type Pokémon to get a win in a Gym battle prior to its evolution.
		- As a Fletchinder, he is also the first of Ash's Pokémon to evolve after defeating its evolved form.
* Both of Talonflame's evolutions occurred when he was battling a Fire/Flying-type Pokémon.
* Talonflame has battled two of the three Legendary birds: a Moltres in *A Legendary Photo Op!* and a Zapdos in *An Electrifying Rage!*
* Aside from Pikachu, Talonflame has been used in the most Gym battles by Ash, having battled in seven Gyms.