Fletchinder

Fletchinder's category and origin

Fletchinder shares its category with Simisear, both known as the Ember Pokémon, while the Japanese category is also shared with Charcadet as the Sparks Pokémon. It appears to be a cross between a Japanese robin and a waxwing, with its Fire typing possibly referencing the flame robin.

Fletchinder in the anime

Ash's own Fletchling evolved into a Fletchinder in Battles in the Sky, later evolving again into a Talonflame in A Legendary Photo Op. Separately, Nico's Fletchinder appeared in Breaking Titles at the Chateau, defeating Farrell's Dusknoir in a hard-fought Battle Chateau match.

Fletchinder on cardboard

Fletchinder's earliest card is the 2014 XY Uncommon illustrated by 5ban Graphics, who also illustrated the following Flashfire printing. Naoyo Kimura and Shigenori Negishi illustrated later XY era Uncommons in Roaring Skies and Steam Siege, and kawayoo contributed both the SM Trainer Kit and Guardians Rising Uncommons.

Paldea Evolved introduced an Illustration rare by Atsushi Furusawa alongside a standard Uncommon, and the Mega Evolution era Perfect Order set carried a Common by Sumiyoshi Kizuki.

Cards to know

• Fletchinder (XY #27)

  Fletchinder's earliest card, the 2014 XY Uncommon by 5ban Graphics.

• Fletchinder (Paldea Evolved #199)

  Paldea Evolved Illustration rare by Atsushi Furusawa.

• Fletchinder (Perfect Order #013)

  Perfect Order Common from the Mega Evolution era, illustrated by Sumiyoshi Kizuki.