Falinks
#345 in the Sword and Shield Pokédex • Formation Pokémon
Sword
Five of them are troopers, and one is the brass. The brass’s orders are absolute.
Shield
The six of them work together as one Pokémon. Teamwork is also their battle strategy, and they constantly change their formation as they fight.
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Falinks
#345
No evolutions

Normal

Shiny
Falinks
Formation Pokémon

HP
65
Attack
100
Defense
100
Sp. Atk
70
Sp. Def
60
Speed
75
Total
470
Type Chart
Weaknesses
Takes 2× from


Resistances
Takes 0.5× from



| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Tackle | ![]() | Physical | 40 | 100 | 35 | A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the target with its whole body. |
| Start | Protect | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. |
| 5 | Rock Smash | ![]() | Physical | 40 | 100 | 15 | The user attacks with a punch. This may also lower the target’s Defense stat. |
| 10 | Focus Energy | ![]() | Status | - | - | 30 | The user takes a deep breath and focuses so that critical hits land more easily. |
| 15 | Headbutt | ![]() | Physical | 70 | 100 | 15 | The user sticks out its head and attacks by charging straight into the target. This may also make the target flinch. |
| 20 | Bulk Up | ![]() | Status | - | - | 20 | The user tenses its muscles to bulk up its body, raising both its Attack and Defense stats. |
| 25 | Endure | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. |
| 30 | Reversal | ![]() | Physical | - | 100 | 15 | An all-out attack that becomes more powerful the less HP the user has. |
| 35 | First Impression | ![]() | Physical | 90 | 100 | 10 | Although this move has great power, it only works the first turn each time the user enters battle. |
| 40 | No Retreat | ![]() | Status | - | - | 5 | This move raises all the user’s stats but prevents the user from switching out or fleeing. |
| 45 | Iron Defense | ![]() | Status | - | - | 15 | The user hardens its body’s surface like iron, sharply raising its Defense stat. |
| 50 | Close Combat | ![]() | Physical | 120 | 100 | 5 | The user fights the target up close without guarding itself. This also lowers the user’s Defense and Sp. Def stats. |
| 55 | Megahorn | ![]() | Physical | 120 | 85 | 10 | Using its tough and impressive horn, the user rams into the target with no letup. |
| 60 | Counter | ![]() | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | A retaliation move that counters any physical attack, inflicting double the damage taken. |
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM08 | Hyper Beam | ![]() | Special | 150 | 90 | 5 | The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can’t move on the next turn. |
| TM09 | Giga Impact | ![]() | Physical | 150 | 90 | 5 | The user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can’t move on the next turn. |
| TM16 | Screech | ![]() | Status | - | 85 | 40 | An earsplitting screech harshly lowers the target’s Defense stat. |
| TM21 | Rest | ![]() | Status | - | - | 5 | The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status conditions. |
| TM22 | Rock Slide | ![]() | Physical | 75 | 90 | 10 | Large boulders are hurled at opposing Pokémon to inflict damage. This may also make the opposing Pokémon flinch. |
| TM24 | Snore | ![]() | Special | 50 | 100 | 15 | This attack can be used only if the user is asleep. The harsh noise may also make the target flinch. |
| TM25 | Protect | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. |
| TM37 | Beat Up | ![]() | Physical | - | 100 | 10 | The user gets all party Pokémon to attack the target. The more party Pokémon, the greater the number of attacks. |
| TM39 | Facade | ![]() | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | This attack move doubles its power if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed. |
| TM41 | Helping Hand | ![]() | Status | - | - | 20 | The user assists an ally by boosting the power of that ally’s attack. |
| TM42 | Revenge | ![]() | Physical | 60 | 100 | 10 | This attack move’s power is doubled if the user has been hurt by the opponent in the same turn. |
| TM43 | Brick Break | ![]() | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 | The user attacks with a swift chop. It can also break barriers, such as Light Screen and Reflect. |
| TM48 | Rock Tomb | ![]() | Physical | 60 | 95 | 15 | Boulders are hurled at the target. This also lowers the target’s Speed stat by preventing its movement. |
| TM57 | Payback | ![]() | Physical | 50 | 100 | 10 | The user stores power, then attacks. If the user moves after the target, this attack’s power will be doubled. |
| TM58 | Assurance | ![]() | Physical | 60 | 100 | 10 | If the target has already taken some damage in the same turn, this attack’s power is doubled. |
| TM76 | Round | ![]() | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 | The user attacks the target with a song. Others can join in the Round to increase the power of the attack. |
| TM79 | Retaliate | ![]() | Physical | 70 | 100 | 5 | The user gets revenge for a fainted ally. If an ally fainted in the previous turn, this move’s power is increased. |
| TM94 | False Swipe | ![]() | Physical | 40 | 100 | 40 | A restrained attack that prevents the target from fainting. The target is left with at least 1 HP. |
| TM96 | Smart Strike | ![]() | Physical | 70 | - | 10 | The user stabs the target with a sharp horn. This attack never misses. |
| TR00 | Swords Dance | ![]() | Status | - | - | 20 | A frenetic dance to uplift the fighting spirit. This sharply raises the user’s Attack stat. |
| TR12 | Agility | ![]() | Status | - | - | 30 | The user relaxes and lightens its body to move faster. This sharply raises the Speed stat. |
| TR13 | Focus Energy | ![]() | Status | - | - | 30 | The user takes a deep breath and focuses so that critical hits land more easily. |
| TR20 | Substitute | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its HP. The substitute serves as the user’s decoy. |
| TR21 | Reversal | ![]() | Physical | - | 100 | 15 | An all-out attack that becomes more powerful the less HP the user has. |
| TR26 | Endure | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. |
| TR27 | Sleep Talk | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. |
| TR28 | Megahorn | ![]() | Physical | 120 | 85 | 10 | Using its tough and impressive horn, the user rams into the target with no letup. |
| TR39 | Superpower | ![]() | Physical | 120 | 100 | 5 | The user attacks the target with great power. However, this also lowers the user’s Attack and Defense stats. |
| TR46 | Iron Defense | ![]() | Status | - | - | 15 | The user hardens its body’s surface like iron, sharply raising its Defense stat. |
| TR48 | Bulk Up | ![]() | Status | - | - | 20 | The user tenses its muscles to bulk up its body, raising both its Attack and Defense stats. |
| TR53 | Close Combat | ![]() | Physical | 120 | 100 | 5 | The user fights the target up close without guarding itself. This also lowers the user’s Defense and Sp. Def stats. |
| TR57 | Poison Jab | ![]() | Physical | 80 | 100 | 20 | The target is stabbed with a tentacle, arm, or the like steeped in poison. This may also poison the target. |
| TR64 | Focus Blast | ![]() | Special | 120 | 70 | 5 | The user heightens its mental focus and unleashes its power. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat. |
| TR69 | Zen Headbutt | ![]() | Physical | 80 | 90 | 15 | The user focuses its willpower to its head and attacks the target. This may also make the target flinch. |
| TR74 | Iron Head | ![]() | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | The user slams the target with its steel-hard head. This may also make the target flinch. |
| TR95 | Throat Chop | ![]() | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | The user attacks the target’s throat, and the resultant suffering prevents the target from using moves that emit sound for two turns. |
| Class | Description | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coaching | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | The user properly coaches its ally Pokémon, boosting their Attack and Defense stats. |
Battle Armor
Ability Slot 1
Hard armor protects the Pokémon from critical hits.
Protects against critical hits.
Defiant
Hidden Ability
Boosts the Pokémon’s Attack stat sharply when its stats are lowered.
Raises Attack two stages upon having any stat lowered.





















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