Talonflame 30/193 · Paldea Evolved

Talonflame is Pokédex #663, generation 6 (Kalos). Talonflame is a Stage 2 Fire Pokémon with 150 HP. The card says it evolves from Fletchinder. In this catalog that name is Fletchinder (#662).

Talonflame sits at 30/193 in Paldea Evolved, position 30 of 279. Before it is 29 Fletchinder, and after it is 31 Litleo. The set belongs to the Scarlet & Violet series. It was released on June 9, 2023. The printed size is 193. This checklist is longer, at 279 cards. The listed rarity is Uncommon.

The attack Clutch lists 50 damage. The cost is Fire. During your opponent's next turn, the Defending Pokémon can't retreat. Fiery Breeze is another attack lists 70+ damage. The cost is Fire. If this Pokémon has any damage counters on it, this attack does 90 more damage. Weakness is Lightning ×2. Resistance is Fighting -30. Retreat cost is 1. The flavor text reads "It has top-notch flying capabilities. It flies around easily, even while carrying prey that weighs more than 220 lbs." The regulation mark is G.

Talonflame (#663) has 15 other cards in the catalog. Those other cards are in 12 sets. The other printings with a release date run from 2014 to 2026. The earliest other card is Talonflame 28/146 in XY (2014). That card lists 130 HP, and this one lists 150 HP. The rarity there is Rare Holo, and here it is Uncommon. 5ban Graphics illustrated that card, and Nisota Niso illustrated this one. 13 other cards of Talonflame list a different HP.

The illustrator line reads Nisota Niso. I count 39 other cards in the catalog with that illustrator.

Paldea Evolved set binder is where a full Paldea Evolved set goes. This card fills one slot there. A generation binder holds one card of each species. Talonflame can fill a slot in Generation 6 binder (Kalos). I still need this card.