Falinks
TL;DR. Falinks is a pure fighting-type Pokémon from Generation VIII. Base Stat Total: 470. Five of them are troopers, and one is the brass. The brass’s orders are absolute.
Five of them are troopers, and one is the brass. The brass’s orders are absolute.
Stat spread.
Total of 470. Higher peaks mean specialized roles, flat spreads favor versatility.
Rankings computed across all 1025 base-species Pokémon (Mega and Gigantamax forms excluded). Source: National Pokédex base stats.
Falinks in Pokémon GO.
Pokémon GO uses its own hand-tuned base stats, distinct from the main-series spread above. At a perfect 15/15/15, Falinks reaches 2,357 CP at level 40 and 2,696 CP as a best buddy.
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Falinks in competitive play.
Recommended builds and battle rankings for Falinks across the current metagames. In Pokémon GO it ranks #845 in the Great League.
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Common questions about Falinks.
Direct, sourced answers to the most-asked questions about Falinks, each computed straight from its Pokédex data.
What type is Falinks?
Falinks is a pure Fighting-type Pokémon. It has a single typing, which means a simpler matchup chart but also fewer resistances.
What is Falinks weak to?
Falinks takes 2× damage from Flying, Psychic, Fairy. It has no 4× weaknesses.
What is Falinks resistant to?
Falinks resists Bug, Rock, Dark. It has no full immunities.
How does Falinks evolve?
Falinks evolves into Mega Falinks (Mega Evolve with Falinksite (battle-only)).
What generation is Falinks from?
Falinks was introduced in Generation VIII (the Galar region). Its Pokédex number is #0870.
What are Falinks's base stats?
Falinks has HP 65, Attack 100, Defense 100, Special Attack 70, Special Defense 60, and Speed 75. Total base stat total: 470.
What are Falinks's abilities?
Falinks can have the ability Battle Armor, plus the Hidden Ability Defiant.
Is Falinks legendary or mythical?
No. Falinks is a regular Pokémon, not classified as Legendary or Mythical.
What is Falinks's best stat?
Falinks's highest base stat is Attack at 100, which ranks 43rd of 73 Fighting-type Pokémon.
Is Falinks good?
Falinks has a base stat total of 470, the 450th-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 43rd among Fighting-types. That is a modest total, typical of an unevolved or utility Pokémon.
This Pokémon has forms.
Through the generations.
Falinks as drawn across two decades of Pokémon games, plus the modern Pokémon HOME render. Hit the cry button to hear it.
In battle.
Damage multipliers when Falinks is hit by each attacking type. 4× is two stacked weaknesses, ¼× is two stacked resistances.
Falinks vs. the average Fighting-type.
Each base stat measured against the mean across all 73 Fighting-type Pokémon.
| Stat | Falinks | Fighting avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 65 | 78 | -13 |
| Attack | 100 | 104 | -4 |
| Defense | 100 | 76 | +24 |
| Special Attack | 70 | 64 | +6 |
| Special Defense | 60 | 70 | -10 |
| Speed | 75 | 75 | +0 |
| Total | 470 | 467 | +3 |
Falinks appears in 6 games.
Every mainline release where Falinks is obtainable, has a dex entry, or is transferable. Grouped by generation.
- 2019 Shield
- 2019 Sword
- 2022 Scarlet
- 2022 Violet
- 2025 Legends: Z-A
- 2016 Pokémon GO
Falinks isn't found in the wild.
No main-series wild encounters recorded. Falinks is obtained through evolution, breeding, trade, or a special event or static encounter.
Falinks appears in 2 episodes.
From JN073 (2021-07-16) through JN085 (2021-10-29).
TCG Pocket appearances
2 Falinks cards across TCG Pocket.
Every printed variant on iOS / Android. Tap any card for full art.
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