Game version
AppearanceStandard
- Height
- 3.0 m
- Weight
- 62.0 kg
Alternate forms (2)
Training & breeding details
GenderGenderless
Catch rate45(11.9%)Tricky
Base friendship50Low
Hatch time25 cycles · ~6,630 steps
Growth ratemedium
Base EXP165
Base stats
HP
65
Attack
100
Defense
100
Sp. Atk
70
Sp. Def
60
Speed
75
Total
470
Base Stat Total
Abilities
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Competitive movesets
Smogon UniversityBattle-ready sets by tier, straight from Smogon. Pick a generation and format — a “/” means either option works in that slot.
Source: Smogon (via pkmn) · Updated: Oct 6, 2026
Where to find Falinks
Wild encounter locations across the games. Availability may also include trades, evolution, gifts, and events not listed here.
Isle of Armor (Sword)
Isle of Armor (Shield)
Crown Tundra (Sword)
Crown Tundra (Shield)
Evolution
This Pokémon does not evolve.
Notable moves
The strongest damaging moves Falinks can learn — same-type (STAB) moves get a 1.5× power bonus in battle.
Moves
14 of 14
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| Lv. | Move & effect | Type | Class | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Protect Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| 1 | Tackle Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100 | 35 |
| 5 | Rock Smash Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage. | Fighting | Physical | 40 | 100 | 15 |
| 10 | Focus Energy Increases the user’s chance to score a critical hit. | Normal | Status | — | — | 30 |
| 15 | Headbutt Has a chance to make the target flinch. | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 15 |
| 20 | Bulk Up Raises the user’s Attack and Defense by one stage. | Fighting | Status | — | — | 20 |
| 25 | Endure Prevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| 30 | Reversal Inflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power. | Fighting | Physical | — | 100 | 15 |
| 35 | First Impression Can only be used as the first move after the user enters battle. | Bug | Physical | 90 | 100 | 10 |
| 40 | No Retreat Prevents user from switching out. Raises all of the user’s stats by one stage. | Fighting | Status | — | — | 5 |
| 45 | Iron Defense Raises the user’s Defense by two stages. | Steel | Status | — | — | 15 |
| 50 | Close Combat Lowers the user’s Defense and Special Defense by one stage after inflicting damage. | Fighting | Physical | 120 | 100 | 5 |
| 55 | Megahorn Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | Bug | Physical | 120 | 85 | 10 |
| 60 | Counter Inflicts twice the damage the user received from the last physical hit it took. | Fighting | Physical | — | 100 | 20 |
Sprites & renders
10 sprites & renders for Falinks.
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Community notes
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Cite this page
“Falinks”. Pokémonism. Retrieved [date] from pokemonism.com/pokedex/falinks.
Species data from PokéAPI.