Pokémon · Sword & Shield
Talonflame
Silver Tempest · #29 · Rare · 2022
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Market reference
$0.15
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- 29 / 215
- Release year
- 2022
- Rarity
- Rare
- HP
- 140
- Subtype
- Stage 2
- Evolves from
- Fletchinder
- Retreat cost
- 1 energy
- Regulation mark
- F
- Illustrator
- KEIICHIRO ITO
- Pokédex #
- 663
- Series
- Sword & Shield
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Bench Damage
- Damage efficiency
- 80 damage
- 80 per Energy
- Prize liability
- 1 Prize given up
- Single-prize attacker — favourable prize trades
- Setup
- Stage 2
- Needs its evolution line or Rare Candy to set up
Also does
Strategy & play
How Talonflame plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.
- Needs Fire Energy to attack — your line must supply that color.
- Fire type, weak to Water ×2 — a Water attacker doing ≥70 effectively one-shots it.
- A single-prize attacker — prize-trade-positive against ex / V decks that give up two at a time.
- A Stage 2 — without Rare Candy you lose ~2 turns setting it up, and it’s gust-bait before it’s online (you must draw Fletchinder first).
- Currently Standard-legal — usable in the main rotating format.
How to beat Talonflame
- Exploit its Water weakness — ≥70 damage one-shots it.
- Gust it before the evolution is set up.
Competitive performance
From real Standard tournament decks over the last 180 days.
- Meta inclusion
- 0% of decks
- 2.71 copies on average · 14 decks
Plays well with
Cards most often run alongside this one in tournament decks over the last 180 days — ranked by how distinctive the pairing is.
Fletchling
in 100% of decks · 16 seen
Xerosic's Machinations
in 75% of decks · 12 seen
Rare Candy
in 81% of decks · 13 seen
Crispin
in 63% of decks · 10 seen
Buddy-Buddy Poffin
in 100% of decks · 16 seen
Lillie's Determination
in 100% of decks · 16 seen
Poké Pad
in 88% of decks · 14 seen
Boss's Orders
in 75% of decks · 12 seen
More by KEIICHIRO ITO
This card was illustrated by KEIICHIRO ITO.
Building around Talonflame?
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About this card
"Talonflame mainly preys upon other bird Pokémon. To intimidate opponents, it sends embers spewing from gaps between its feathers."
RQuick Dive
This attack does 50 damage to 1 of your opponent's Pokémon. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)
RMerciless Strike — 80+
If your opponent's Active Pokémon already has any damage counters on it, this attack does 80 more damage.
Weakness:W×2
Retreat cost:C
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
Upcoming events
View calendar →Tournaments and releases relevant to Talonflame or Silver Tempest.
ArshSinghTCG x ITA Tournament
Aug 8, 2026
Redacted Chaos #10 (100 Codes)
Aug 8, 2026
2026 Content Creator Showcase
Aug 9, 2026
CHALLENGE OF DOOM! THE FINAL COUNTDOWN!
Aug 11, 2026
Oceania Open! | Season 3 - Week 7
Aug 14, 2026
Turtwig Den Revival Series World Championship
Aug 14, 2026
Recent tournament results
View calendar →Tournaments from the past 30 days where Talonflame was legal.
Torneo Online PTCGL AC Gratuito #8
today
Top Deck Trainer Trials #7
today
Amyverse Webcam Wonders #22 💙 Cash Prize!
today
Full Bench Fridays PTCGL Cash Event $10
today
ASRcristiano # 180 - 60 codes prize pool!
today
⚡ Surge's TCG Vault Winner Takes All Live BO3 #18
today
Pricing reference
Latest snapshot from the upstream catalog. Actual marketplace prices fluctuate by condition, edition, and grade — use this as a reference, not a quote.
TCGPlayer (USD)
Updated 2026/07/12| Variant | Low | Mid | High | Market | Direct Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | $0.01 | $0.18 | $4.00 | $0.15 | $0.04 |
| Reverse Holofoil | $0.10 | $0.31 | $2.75 | $0.30 | $0.15 |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2026/03/09| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €0.04 |
| 7-day average | €0.08 |
| 30-day average | €0.07 |
| Low | €0.02 |
| Trend price | €0.04 |
| Low (excellent+) | €0.02 |
| Reverse holo low | €0.02 |
| reverseHoloAvg1 | €0.50 |
| Reverse holo 7-day | €0.25 |
| reverseHoloSell | €0.29 |
| averageSellPrice | €0.07 |
| Reverse holo 30-day | €0.29 |
| Reverse holo trend | €0.33 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Talonflame is real?
Talonflame is not on our list of commonly-counterfeited cards, but counterfeits exist across every set. Check the back-light test (real cards have a black inner layer that blocks light; counterfeits glow through), the rosette dot pattern on the back under magnification, font weight and kerning on the card name, and the holofoil pattern if applicable. For high-value copies we recommend submitting to a professional grader (PSA, BGS, CGC) for tamper-evident authentication.
What is Talonflame worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Talonflame is $0.15; there are no active listings on The Game Traders right now. Actual value depends on condition, grading, edition and printing variant — graded high-condition copies (PSA 9–10) trade at a substantial premium over raw copies.
What set is Talonflame from?
Talonflame is from the Pokémon set "Silver Tempest" in the Sword & Shield series, released in 2022.
What rarity is Talonflame?
Talonflame is a Rare card in the Silver Tempest set.
Other Talonflame printings
Same Pokémon card across other sets and rarities.
