Forms

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Falinks

Formation Pokémon

The six of them work together as one Pokémon. Teamwork is also their battle strategy, and they constantly change their formation as they fight.

In Pokémon GO · 2357 max CP 3 TCG Pocket cards

Details

Height3.0 m

Weight62.0 kg

GenderGenderless

Catch rate45(11.9%)Tricky

Base friendship50Low

Hatch time25 cycles · ~6,630 steps

Growth ratemedium

Base EXP165

Abilities

Battle Armor

Protects against critical hits.

DefiantHidden

Raises Attack two stages upon having any stat lowered.

Egg groups: Fairy, Mineral

Contents

Stats
Movesets
Locations
Evolution
Best moves
Moves
Sprites

Base stats

Attack

100

Defense

100

Sp. Atk

Sp. Def

Speed

Total

470

Base Stat Total

Type defenses

Damage taken from each attacking type.

Weak to

Flying2×

Psychic2×

Fairy2×

Resistant to

Rock½×

Bug½×

Dark½×

Competitive movesets

Smogon University

Battle-ready sets by tier, straight from Smogon. Pick a generation and format — a “/” means either option works in that slot.

Generation

Choice Band

Moves

Item

Choice Band

AbilityDefiant

NatureAdamant+Atk/−SpA

EV spread

Atk▲252

Def4

Spe252

Source: Smogon (via pkmn) · Data snapshot: Jul 31, 2026 · 18,880 rows

Where to find Falinks

Wild encounter locations across the games. Availability may also include trades, evolution, gifts, and events not listed here.

Sword

Lake of Outrage Route 8

Shield

Lake of Outrage Route 8

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

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 Hits twice in one turn, with a chance to make the target flinch.	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