fletchling

Fletchling is a Normal/Flying-type Pokémon introduced in Generation VI.

Type: Normal/Flying

Abilities:

• Big Pecks: Protects the Pokémon from having its Defense stat lowered.
• Gale Wings (Hidden Ability): Gives priority to Flying-type moves when the Pokémon's HP is full.

Physical Characteristics:

• Small, avian Pokémon resembling a robin
• Primarily red and gray with a white underbelly
• Distinctive black mask around the eyes with a small, pointed beak
• Wings are predominantly gray with black tips
• Tail feathers are black with white tips

Behavior and Habitat:

• Typically found in forests and grassy fields
• Known for its melodious chirping that can soothe and calm both humans and Pokémon
• Social Pokémon often seen in flocks, which helps them protect against predators
• Very territorial despite its small size, often engaging in aerial confrontations

In Battle:

• Known for its speed and agility in the air
• Gale Wings ability allows it to often strike first with Flying-type moves
• Effective against Bug, Grass, and Fighting types
• Vulnerable to Electric, Ice, and Rock-type moves
• Common moves include Acrobatics, Aerial Ace, and Quick Attack

Evolution:

• Evolves into Fletchinder starting at level 17
• Further evolves into Talonflame starting at level 35

Interesting Facts:

• Fletchling's chirping is commonly used as background sound in Kalos, indicating its popularity and abundance
• Its design is inspired by the Japanese robin, known for its vibrant red coloration
• Featured prominently in the early routes of Pokémon X and Y, making it one of the early Flying-type Pokémon available to trainers in the Kalos region

Level Up

TM/HM

Breeding

Tutor

Other

• X: These friendly Pokémon send signals to one another with beautiful chirps and tail-feather movements.
• Y: Despite the beauty of its lilting voice, it’s merciless to intruders that enter its territory.
• Omega-Ruby: These friendly Pokémon send signals to one another with beautiful chirps and tail-feather movements.
• Alpha-Sapphire: Despite the beauty of its lilting voice, it’s merciless to intruders that enter its territory.
• Sun: This amiable Pokémon is easy to train. But when battle is joined, it shows its ferocious side.
• Moon: When it’s excited, its temperature can double, spiking hormone production in its body.
• Ultra-Sun: While it’s an amiable Pokémon, if you touch it unexpectedly, it will heat up its body in an instant, and you’ll be burned.
• Ultra-Moon: Its body is always warm. Trainers who live in cold areas apparently sleep with it in their bed.
• Sword: Its melodious cries are actually warnings. Fletchling will mercilessly peck at anything that enters its territory.
• Shield: When this Pokémon gets excited, its body temperature increases sharply. If you touch a Fletchling with bare hands, you might get burned.