Fletchling (Japanese: ヤヤコマ Yayakoma) is a dual-type Normal/Flying Pokémon introduced in Generation VI.
It evolves into Fletchinder starting at level 17, which evolves into Talonflame starting at level 35.
Biology
Fletchling is a small, avian Pokémon similar in appearance to a robin. It has a reddish-orange head with a triangular yellow mark on the back of each eye. Its body and wings are gray, and there are white tips on the wings. It has a long, black tail with a white V-shaped marking near the tip. The tail ends in two points and has two feathers sticking out at the base, resembling the fletching on the end of an arrow. Its legs, small beak, and eyes are black. The legs are thin and spindly, with two toes facing forward and one facing backward on each foot.
Fletchling is said to be very friendly and is well known for its beautiful songs, which are in fact sounds of warning. It communicates by using chirps and moving its tailfeathers to signal others of its kind. In spite of its typically peaceful disposition, it is relentless in battle and very territorial, attacking perceived threats mercilessly. Its body is warm and doubles in temperature when startled or excited. This increase in temperature spikes hormone production in its body. It can burn someone if they touch it with their bare hands. Fletchling live in both rural and urban areas, and once had massive territorial fights with Squawkabilly in the Paldea region.
Fletchling and its evolutions are the only known Pokémon that can have Gale Wings as an Ability.
Evolution
Fletchling evolves into Fletchinder, which evolves into Talonflame.
(For specifics on this Pokémon's Evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)
Game data
Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.
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Generation VI
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Kalos Central #014
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Hoenn #—
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X
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These friendly Pokémon send signals to one another with beautiful chirps and tail-feather movements.
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Y
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Despite the beauty of its lilting voice, it's merciless to intruders that enter its territory.
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Omega Ruby
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These friendly Pokémon send signals to one another with beautiful chirps and tail-feather movements.
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Alpha Sapphire
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Despite the beauty of its lilting voice, it's merciless to intruders that enter its territory.
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Generation VII
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Alola S M : #158
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Alola US UM : #192
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Kanto #—
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This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!.
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Sun
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This amiable Pokémon is easy to train. But when battle is joined, it shows its ferocious side.
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Moon
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When it's excited, its temperature can double, spiking hormone production in its body.
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Ultra Sun
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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.
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Ultra Moon
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Its body is always warm. Trainers who live in cold areas apparently sleep with it in their bed.
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Generation VIII
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Galar Isle of Armor #022
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Sinnoh #—
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Hisui #—
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This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl, and Legends: Arceus.
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Sword
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Its melodious cries are actually warnings. Fletchling will mercilessly peck at anything that enters its territory.
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Shield
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When this Pokémon gets excited, its body temperature increases sharply. If you touch a Fletchling with bare hands, you might get burned.
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Generation IX
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Paldea #19
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Kitakami #—
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Blueberry #87
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Scarlet
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This Pokémon is normally calm, but once it enters battle, its hormonal balance changes and it becomes aggressive.
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Violet
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Fletchling can be found in both rural and urban areas. They once had a huge territorial dispute with Squawkabilly. Fights broke out all over town.
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Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.
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In side games
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.
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Generation VIII
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This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation VIII side games.
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Stats
Base stats
Stat
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Range
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At Lv. 50
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At Lv. 100
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45
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105 - 152
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200 - 294
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50
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49 - 112
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94 - 218
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43
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43 - 104
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81 - 203
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40
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40 - 101
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76 - 196
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38
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38 - 99
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72 - 192
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62
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60 - 125
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116 - 245
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Total: 278
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
- Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.
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Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
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Learnset
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Fletchling
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Fletchling
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Fletchling
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution or an alternate form of Fletchling
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations
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- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Fletchling
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Fletchling
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Fletchling
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations
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Special moves
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- A superscript level indicates that Fletchling can learn this move normally in Generation IX
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Fletchling
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Fletchling
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations
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Side game data
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Pokémon Rumble Rush
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Walking Speed: 1.45 seconds
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Base HP: 46
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Base Attack: 66
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Base Defense: 45
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Base Speed: 60
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In Pokémon GO, Fletchling can be obtained by completing 1/4 of the Ticketed Special Research, The Bravest Bird.
Evolution data
Sprites
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.
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In the anime
Tera Fletchling in the anime
Main series
Major appearances
Ash's Fletchling debuted in A Battle of Aerial Mobility!. It was first shown stealing a Berry Bonnie was trying to give to a wild Dedenne. As a result, Ash used his Froakie to battle it several times, until Ash finally succeeded in catching it. Fletchling evolved into a Fletchinder in Battles in the Sky!. It later evolved into a Talonflame in A Legendary Photo Op!.
Other
Fletchling debuted in Kalos, Where Dreams and Adventures Begin!, under the ownership of Grace. In the episode, she used Fletchling to wake her daughter Serena up. It physically reappeared in Lumiose City Pursuit! and A Battle of Aerial Mobility!, and during a flashback in A Showcase Debut!. It appeared again in Performing with Fiery Charm!, where it watched Serena competing in the Dendemille Town Pokémon Showcase; and in Master Class is in Session!, where it watched Serena's Master Class Pokémon Showcase.
A Fletchling appeared in Breaking Titles at the Chateau!, under the ownership of Chester. It was used at the Battle Chateau, where it went up against Ash's Pikachu but was defeated by his Thunderbolt.
A Fletchling debuted in A Showcase Debut!, under the ownership of Clarice. It was seen participating in the Coumarine City Pokémon Showcase. Clarice's Fletchling later reappeared in Master Class Choices!, where it competed alongside its Trainer in the Fleurrh City Pokémon Showcase. It appeared again in Master Class Is in Session! and Performing a Pathway to the Future!, where it competed alongside its Trainer in the Gloire Master Class Showcase.
Three Fletchling appeared in the Hoopa's Surprise Ring Adventures short Flying in the Air. They were among the immense Flying-type Pokémon summoned by Hoopa to create wind for Ash and Pikachu, but their combined Gust was too much for them and sent them blasting off.
Minor appearances
A Fletchling appeared in Lumiose City Pursuit!.
A Fletchling appeared in A Jolting Switcheroo!.
Five Fletchling appeared in Awakening the Sleeping Giant!.
A Trainer's Fletchling appeared in A Battle by Any Other Name!.
Multiple Fletchling appeared in Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction.
A Trainer's Fletchling appeared in Summer of Discovery!, Day Three Blockbusters!, Foggy Pokémon Orienteering!, and Battling Into the Hall of Fame!, where it was one of the Pokémon that participated in the Pokémon Summer Camp.
A Trainer's Fletchling appeared in Adventures in Running Errands!.
A Trainer's Fletchling appeared in A Performance Pop Quiz!.
Five Fletchling appeared in Seeing the Forest for the Trees!.
Multiple Fletchling appeared in A League of His Own!, where they were released from the inside of a giant Poké Ball, as part of the opening ceremony for the Lumiose Conference.
Multiple Fletchling appeared in Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel as residents of the Nebel Plateau. One Fletchling alerted the group to an Amaura that had been injured during an attack by a Pokémon poacher.
A Trainer's Fletchling appeared in The First Day of the Rest of Your Life!.
Four Fletchling appeared in Till We Compete Again!, with two of them under the ownership of a Trainer and the other two being wild.
Four Fletchling appeared during a flashback in The Legend of X, Y, and Z!. One was under the ownership of a Trainer and the other three were wild.
A Fletchling appeared in Lillie's Egg-xhilarating Challenge!, where it was among the Pokémon playing in Lillie's garden. It appeared again in The Ol' Raise and Switch!.
A Fletchling appeared in Lulled to La-La Land! during a fantasy.
Seven Fletchling appeared in Treasure Hunt, Akala Style!
Multiple Fletchling appeared in Deceiving Appearances!, where they were among the Pokémon seen at Aether Paradise. Some of them appeared again in Don't Ignore the Small Stufful!.
Three Fletchling appeared in Tasting the Bitter with the Sweet!, with one appearing in a flashback.
A Trainer's Fletchling appeared in Dummy, You Shrunk the Kids!.
Two Trainers' Fletchling appeared in Securing the Future!, where they joined the rest of Alola in showering Necrozma with light so it could return to its true form.
Multiple Fletchling appeared in Chasing Memories, Creating Dreams!. Many of them flew off as Gladion and his Umbreon got near them, whilst one remained and watched before flying off as well.
A Fletchling appeared in The Battlefield of Truth and Love!, where it was among the Pokémon watching Bewear and Stufful put on a performance in their hot springs.
Two Fletchling appeared in Exhibition Unmasked!, with one under the ownership of a Trainer and the other being wild.
A Fletchling appeared in A Festival Reunion!, where it was among the Pokémon caught by Goh while in Kalos. Four additional Fletchling also appeared in the episode. Goh's Fletchling has since made further appearances in Pokémon Journeys: The Series.
A Trainer's Fletchling appeared in The Future is Now, Thanks to Strategy!.
Three Fletchling appeared in The Road Most Traveled!.
Multiple Fletchling appeared in Arboliva's Forest.
A Trainer's Fletchling appeared in Tinkatink's Ideal Hammer.
A Student's Fletchling appeared in HZ046. Another one, Terastallized into a Fire type, appeared as an image.
A Fletchling appeared in HZ057, under the ownership of a student.
Pokédex entries
Episode
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Entry
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XY003
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Fletchling
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Ash's Pokédex
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Fletchling, the Tiny Robin Pokémon. Although Fletchling's chirp is quite beautiful to hear, it is relentlessly tough with those who enter its territory.
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Pokémon: Paldean Winds
Four Fletchling appeared in Breathe Out.
A wild Fletchling appeared in Breathe Together.
In the manga
Pokémon Adventures
- Main article: Fletchy
Y owns a female Fletchling nicknamed Fletchy, which first appeared in An X-cuse to Come Out and Play. She was seen with her Trainer as Y tried convincing X to get out of his house. She later evolved during a battle against several Sky Trainers that were being controlled by Celosia's Aegislash.
A Fletchling appeared in a flashback in Pinsir Glares.
A Fletchling appeared in Chesnaught Protects as a resident of the Pokémon Village.
In the TCG
- Main article: Fletchling (TCG)
Other appearances
Fletching trophy in
Super Smash Bros. for 3DS
Fletchling appears as a Poké Ball summon. It jumps around and pecks opponents. It can fly to reach nearby platforms or come back to the stage if needed.
Fletching also appears as a trophy in both versions of the game.
Trophy information
NA: These Normal/Flying-type Pokémon are a popular choice with trainers, thanks to their beautiful voices and friendly personalities. They're found all over the cities of the Kalos region. They are quite territorial, however, and aren't afraid to use Peck on anyone who trespasses.
PAL: Fletchling, the Tiny Robin Pokémon. This Normal- and Flying- Pokémon is often seen in cities in the Kalos region. It's popular with trainers due to its friendly personality and beautiful voice. However, they can be very territorial, and if you bring one out in battle, it won't hesitate to use Peck on one of your opponents.
Fletchling returns as a Pokémon summoned from the Poké Ball, retaining the same behavior from the previous game.
Trivia
Origin
Fletchling seems to be based on a Japanese robin. Its tail design and name might suggest that it was also based in part on an arrow.
Name origin
Fletchling may be a combination of fletching (fin-shaped stabilizers on arrows, typically made from feathers) and fledgling or hatchling.
Yayakoma may be a combination of 矢 ya (arrow), 稚児 yayako (baby), and 駒鳥 komadori (Japanese robin).
In other languages
Language
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Title
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Meaning
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Japanese
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ヤヤコマ Yayakoma
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From 矢 ya, 稚児 yayako, and 駒鳥 komadori
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French
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Passerouge
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From passereau and rouge-gorge
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Spanish
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Fletchling
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Same as English name
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German
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Dartiri
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From dart and tirilieren
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Italian
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Fletchling
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Same as English name
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Korean
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화살꼬빈 Hwasal'kkobin
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From 화살 hwasal, 꼬마 kkoma, and robin
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Mandarin Chinese
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小箭雀 Xiǎojiànquè
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From 小 xiǎo, 箭 jiàn, and 雀 què
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Cantonese Chinese
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小箭雀 Síujinjeuk
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From 小 síu, 箭 jin, and 雀 jeuk
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More languages
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Hebrew
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פלטצ'לינג Fletchlin
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Transcription of English name
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Hindi
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ऐरोबिन Arrobin
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From arrow and robin
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Russian
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Флетчлинг Fletchling
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Transcription of English name
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Thai
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ยายาโคมะ Yayakhoma
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Transcription of Japanese name
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Related articles
References
External links
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