Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Falinks

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Falinks is a new C Tier Fighting Type Formation Pokémon, with a 2 Attack, 1 Special Defense EV Yield. Falinks has a chance of having Battle Armor and Defiant as an Ability, and based on 470 Total Base Stats; we recommend a Naughty Nature for Falinks in Pokemon SV.

Stats
Abilities

Falinks Stats

Falinks highest IV stat is Attack (100) and the lowest being Special Defense (60).


Rank	Value	Stat
F	65	HP
B	100	Atk
C	100	Def
D	70	Sp.Atk
E	60	Sp.Def
E	75	Speed
C	470	Total

Pokedex

Pokemon Stats

Falinks Abilities


Abilities	Description
Battle Armor Ability 1	Battle Armor prevents the Pokémon from receiving a critical hit.
Defiant Hidden Ability	When its stats are lowered its Attack increases. (Single Use Only)

Guide
Breeding

Falinks Guide

Falinks has a 2 Attack, 1 Special Defense EV Yield, which means the best nature to have with Falinks is a Naughty nature due to the highest IV stat being Attack.


Falinks	Detail
Wild Held Item	None
Wild Material Drops	Falinks Sweat
Best Nature	Naughty ↑ +10% Attack ↓ -10% Special Defense
Weak To	2x 2x 2x
Resistance To	1/2 1/2 1/2
Catch Rate	45 (5.9% with PokéBall, full HP)
EV Yield	2 Attack, 1 Special Defense

Breeding Falinks

Falinks can breed with pokemon who share the Fairy, Mineral Egg Group.


Falinks	Value
Egg Groups	Fairy Mineral
Gender	Genderless

How To Evolve Falinks in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet

The Pokemon Falinks does NOT have an evolution in the Pokemon Scarlet & Violet Series.

Falinks currently has no Evolutions available

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Evolutions Chart

Where To Find Falinks Locations in Pokemon SV

Falinks has 1 spawn locations in pokemon scarlet and violet. You can find Falinks appearing at level 13 - 55, within the West Province (Area One), Asado Desert, North Province (Area Two) location.

Falinks Locations


Location	How To Catch	Pokemon Spawns
Tera Raid Spawn	4 Falinks Raid	Falinks Lv. 45
Tera Raid Spawn	5 Falinks Raid	Falinks Lv. 75
West Province (Area One) Asado Desert North Province (Area Two)	Rare 10% Ruins (40%) Biome Bamboo (40%) Biome	Falinks Lv. 13 - 55

Wild Falinks Tera Type Location


Tera Pokemon	Moves
East Province (Area Three) Falinks Lv.30 Steel Tera Type	Bulk Up Reversal Rock Smash Smart Strike

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Falinks Raid Rewards in Pokemon SV

Pokemon SV Falinks has 2 Tera Raids. There are multiple Falinks Tera Raids, first being a Lv.45 4-Star Raid and the second is a Lv.75 5-Star Raid.


Raid	Rewards	Raid Moves
4 Falinks Raid Lv. 45	Exp. Candy M 2x Exp. Candy L 1x Falinks Sweat 4x Muscle Feather 2x Current Type Tera Shard 1x Current Type Tera Shard 2x Exp. Candy M 1x 15% Exp. Candy L 2x 4.71% Muscle Feather 1x 12.35% Figy Berry 1x 9.86% Lum Berry 1x 10.94% Kelpsy Berry 3x 17.54% Star Piece 1x 31.91% Nugget 1x 15.63%	Reversal First Impression Brick Break Take Down Other Moves No Retreat
5 Falinks Raid Lv. 75	Exp. Candy L 1x Exp. Candy XL 1x Falinks Sweat 5x Muscle Feather 3x Current Type Tera Shard 2x Current Type Tera Shard 2x Exp. Candy L 2x 10.58% Rare Candy 1x 4.3% Muscle Feather 2x 11.24% Kelpsy Berry 3x 10.13% Star Piece 1x 16.9% Comet Shard 1x 3.39% Nugget 1x 8.77% Spicy Herba Mystica 1x 4.81% Adamant Mint 1x 5.05% Lonely Mint 1x 5.32% Naughty Mint 1x 5.62% Brave Mint 1x 5.95% PP Up 1x 7.59% Bottle Cap 1x 5.48% Ability Capsule 1x 5.8%	Megahorn Reversal Headbutt Brick Break Other Moves No Retreat

Pokemon SV Falinks Weakness

Falinks is a Fighting Type pokemon. This will cause Falinks to take More Damage from Flying, Psychic, Fairy type moves, and Less Damage from Rock, Bug, Dark type moves.

Falinks Type Weakness Chart
Damage Taken	Types
+400% Damage From
+200% Damage From	Flying 2x Psychic 2x Fairy 2x
-50% Less Damage From	Rock 1/2 Bug 1/2 Dark 1/2
-75% Less Damage From
Immune to Damage From

What pokemon is Falinks Weak Against?

Increased Damage


Tier	Pokemon	Damage Taken Based on Move Type
S	Dragonite	+200%
S	Salamence	+200%
S	Flutter Mane Misdreavus	+200%
S	Iron Valiant Gallade	+200%
S	Scream Tail Jigglypuff	+200%
A	Florges	+200%
A	Gyarados	+200%
A	Noivern	+200%

What pokemon is Falinks Resistant Against?

Reduced Damage


Tier	Pokemon	Damage Taken Based on Move Type
S	Chi-Yu	-50%
S	Chien-Pao	-50%
S	Ting-Lu	-50%
S	Wo-Chien	-50%
S	Hydreigon	-50%
S	Tyranitar	-50%
S	Brute Bonnet Amoonguss	-50%
S	Iron Thorns Tyranitar	-50%

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Best Moves for Falinks in Scarlet and Violet

Falinks Best Moves to use when choosing a Moveset, includes leveling moves such as First Impression and TM Moves like Giga Impact, and Hyper Beam.


Unlock	Move	Description
TM 167	Close Combat Fighting	Tier: A Tier Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 5 Physical Effect: The user fights the target up close, inflicting damage without guarding itself. This also lowers the user's Defense and Sp. Def stats.
TM 158	Focus Blast Fighting	Tier: A Tier Power: 120 Acc: 70 PP: 5 Special Effect: The user heightens its mental focus and unleashes its power. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
TM 152	Giga Impact Normal	Tier: B Tier Power: 150 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Physical Effect: The user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can't move on the next turn.
TM 163	Hyper Beam Normal	Tier: B Tier Power: 150 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Special Effect: The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can't move on the next turn.
TM 089	Body Press Fighting	Tier: C Tier Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Effect: The user attacks by slamming its body into the target. The higher the user's Defense stat, the greater the damage this move deals.

List of Falinks Moves in

Falinks can learn 14 Moves from Leveling Up and 31 TM Moves. Moves like Counter which, Falinks will learn by reaching level 60. You can also learn TM tutor moves such as Giga Impact, Hyper Beam and Body Press.

Lv Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves

Falinks Level Up Moves

List of the 14 Moves Falinks can learn from leveling up.


Lv	Move	Description
Lv.1	Protect Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 10 Status Effect: This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
Lv.1	Tackle Normal	Tier: E Tier Power: 40 Acc: 100 PP: 35 Physical Effect: A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the target with its whole body.
Lv.5	Rock Smash Fighting	Tier: E Tier Power: 40 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical Effect: The user attacks with a punch. This may also lower the target's Defense stat.
Lv.10	Focus Energy Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 30 Status Effect: The user takes a deep breath and focuses so that its future attacks have a heightened chance of landing critical hits.
Lv.15	Headbutt Normal	Tier: D Tier Power: 70 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical Effect: The user sticks out its head and attacks by charging straight into the target. This may also make the target flinch.
Lv.20	Bulk Up Fighting	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 20 Status Effect: The user tenses its muscles to bulk up its body, boosting its Attack and Defense stats.
Lv.25	Endure Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 10 Status Effect: The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. This move's chance of failing rises if used in succession.
Lv.30	Reversal Fighting	Tier: F Tier Power: 1 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical Effect: An all-out attack that becomes more powerful the less HP the user has.
Lv.35	First Impression Bug	Tier: D Tier Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Effect: Although this move has great power, it works only on the first turn each time the user enters battle.
Lv.40	No Retreat Fighting	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 5 Status Effect: This move boosts all the user's stats but prevents the user from switching out or fleeing.
Lv.45	Iron Defense Steel	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 15 Status Effect: The user hardens its body's surface like iron, sharply boosting its Defense stat.
Lv.50	Close Combat Fighting	Tier: A Tier Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 5 Physical Effect: The user fights the target up close, inflicting damage without guarding itself. This also lowers the user's Defense and Sp. Def stats.
Lv.55	Megahorn Bug	Tier: C Tier Power: 120 Acc: 85 PP: 10 Physical Effect: Using its tough and impressive horn, the user rams into the target with no letup.
Lv.60	Counter Fighting	Tier: F Tier Power: 1 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Effect: A retaliatory attack that counters any physical move, inflicting double the damage taken.

Moves List

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Type Moves

Falinks TM Moves

List of the 31 Moves Falinks can learn from Technical Machines (TMs).


TM	Move	Description
TM 001	Take Down Normal	Tier: D Tier Power: 90 Acc: 85 PP: 20 Physical Effect: A reckless full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. This also damages the user a little.
TM 004	Agility Psychic	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 30 Status Effect: The user relaxes and lightens its body to move faster. This sharply boosts its Speed stat.
TM 007	Protect Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 10 Status Effect: This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
TM 020	Trailblaze Grass	Tier: E Tier Power: 50 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Effect: The user attacks suddenly as if leaping out from tall grass. The user's nimble footwork boosts its Speed stat.
TM 025	Facade Normal	Tier: D Tier Power: 70 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Effect: This move's power is doubled if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
TM 036	Rock Tomb Rock	Tier: E Tier Power: 60 Acc: 95 PP: 15 Physical Effect: The user hurls boulders at the target to inflict damage. This also lowers the target's Speed stat by cutting off its movement.
TM 047	Endure Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 10 Status Effect: The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. This move's chance of failing rises if used in succession.
TM 049	Sunny Day Fire	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 5 Status Effect: The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type attacks. The sunlight also lowers the power of Water-type attacks.
TM 050	Rain Dance Water	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 5 Status Effect: The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type attacks. The rain also lowers the power of Fire-type attacks.
TM 053	Smart Strike Steel	Tier: D Tier Power: 70 Acc: 101 PP: 10 Physical Effect: The user stabs the target with a sharp horn. This attack never misses.
TM 057	False Swipe Normal	Tier: E Tier Power: 40 Acc: 100 PP: 40 Physical Effect: A restrained attack that prevents the target from fainting. The target is left with at least 1 HP.
TM 058	Brick Break Fighting	Tier: C Tier Power: 75 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical Effect: The user attacks with a swift chop. This move can also break barriers, such as Light Screen and Reflect.
TM 059	Zen Headbutt Psychic	Tier: D Tier Power: 80 Acc: 90 PP: 15 Physical Effect: The user focuses its willpower to its head and attacks the target. This may also make the target flinch.
TM 064	Bulk Up Fighting	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 20 Status Effect: The user tenses its muscles to bulk up its body, boosting its Attack and Defense stats.
TM 066	Body Slam Normal	Tier: D Tier Power: 85 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical Effect: The user attacks by dropping onto the target with its full body weight. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
TM 070	Sleep Talk Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 10 Status Effect: The user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. This move can only be used while the user is asleep.
TM 083	Poison Jab Poison	Tier: D Tier Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Effect: The target is stabbed with a tentacle, an arm, or the like steeped in poison. This may also poison the target.
TM 085	Rest Psychic	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 5 Status Effect: The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and cures any status conditions.
TM 086	Rock Slide Rock	Tier: D Tier Power: 75 Acc: 90 PP: 10 Physical Effect: Large boulders are hurled at opposing Pokemon to inflict damage. This may also make the opposing Pokemon flinch.
TM 088	Swords Dance Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 20 Status Effect: A frenetic dance to uplift the fighting spirit. This sharply boosts the user's Attack stat.
TM 089	Body Press Fighting	Tier: C Tier Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Effect: The user attacks by slamming its body into the target. The higher the user's Defense stat, the greater the damage this move deals.
TM 099	Iron Head Steel	Tier: D Tier Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical Effect: The user slams the target with its steel-hard head. This may also make the target flinch.
TM 103	Substitute Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 10 Status Effect: The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its own HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy.
TM 104	Iron Defense Steel	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 15 Status Effect: The user hardens its body's surface like iron, sharply boosting its Defense stat.
TM 130	Helping Hand Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 20 Status Effect: The user assists an ally by boosting the power of that ally's attack.
TM 134	Reversal Fighting	Tier: F Tier Power: 1 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical Effect: An all-out attack that becomes more powerful the less HP the user has.
TM 152	Giga Impact Normal	Tier: B Tier Power: 150 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Physical Effect: The user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can't move on the next turn.
TM 158	Focus Blast Fighting	Tier: A Tier Power: 120 Acc: 70 PP: 5 Special Effect: The user heightens its mental focus and unleashes its power. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
TM 163	Hyper Beam Normal	Tier: B Tier Power: 150 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Special Effect: The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can't move on the next turn.
TM 167	Close Combat Fighting	Tier: A Tier Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 5 Physical Effect: The user fights the target up close, inflicting damage without guarding itself. This also lowers the user's Defense and Sp. Def stats.
TM 171	Tera Blast Normal	Tier: D Tier Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Effect: If the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat, whichever is higher for the user.

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Type Moves

Falinks Egg Moves

List of the 1 Moves Falinks can learn from being hatched from an egg.


Move	Description
Parting Shot Dark	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Status Effect: With a parting threat, the user lowers the target's Attack and Sp. Atk stats. Then it switches places with a party Pokemon in waiting.

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