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{{CharInfobox|
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'''Falkner''' (Japanese: '''ハヤト''' ''Hayato'') is the [[Gym Leader]] of [[Violet City]]'s [[Gym]], known officially as the [[Violet Gym]]. He hands out the {{Badge|Zephyr}} to {{pkmn|Trainer}}s who defeat him. He specializes in {{type|Flying}} {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}.


==In the games==
'''Falkner''' (Japanese: '''ハヤト''' ''Hayato'') is the [[Gym Leader]] of [[Violet City]]'s [[Gym]], known officially as the [[Violet Gym]]. He hands out the {{Badge|Zephyr}} to {{pkmn|Trainer}}s who defeat him. He [[Type expert|specializes]] in {{type|Flying}} {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}.
[[File:Gold Silver Falkner.png|140px|thumb|left|Headshot of Falkner from {{game|Gold and Silver|s}}]]
Falkner appears in {{game5|Gold|Silver|Crystal|HeartGold|SoulSilver}}, where he is the first Gym Leader players will encounter. A master of {{type|Flying}} Pokémon, Falkner runs the [[Violet Gym]], which he inherited from his father; the Pokémon he uses in battle also formerly belonged to him. Falkner's father is reported to be traveling, but is never seen in the game.


Known as "The Elegant Master of Flying Pokémon", Falkner is adored as a cool and handsome Trainer. He looks up to and reveres his father, who was Gym Leader before him. Falkner aspires to follow in his dad's footsteps and be the greatest bird master. Falkner uses, notably, the lowest leveled Pokémon found in any Gym in any region. His {{p|Pidgeotto}}, in fact, is at an {{DL|Level|Underleveled Pokémon|illegitimate level}}. Once defeated in battle, he will award winners with the {{Badge|Zephyr}} and a Technical Machine: {{TM|31|Mud-Slap}} in [[Generation II]]; {{TM|51|Roost}} in [[Generation IV]]. In each generation, his Pokémon know the respective TM; Falkner uses this move as part of his battle strategy.
==In the core series games==
Falkner appears in {{game5|Gold|Silver|Crystal|HeartGold|SoulSilver}}, where he is the first Gym Leader {{player}}s will encounter. A master of {{type|Flying}} Pokémon, Falkner runs the [[Violet Gym]], which he inherited from his father; the Pokémon he uses in battle also formerly belonged to him. Falkner's father is reported to be traveling, but is never seen in the game.


Like all Gym Leaders in {{2v2|HeartGold|SoulSilver}}, Falkner will venture out of his Gym occasionally. Once the player has obtained the {{Badge|Soul}}, Falkner will journey every Monday to [[Celadon City]] so he can visit the [[Celadon Department Store|Department Store]]. He can be found talking with fellow Gym Leader [[Janine]], of [[Fuchsia City]], on the fourth floor, and will exchange [[Pokégear]] phone numbers with the player. Once this task has been completed, Falkner will travel to the [[Fighting Dojo]] in [[Saffron City]] every Saturday morning to accept a rematch with a stronger team of Pokémon. In addition, he may also participate in the [[Pokéathlon]]'s Supreme Cup in the Jump Course with his {{p|Pidgeot}}, {{p|Swellow}}, and {{p|Staraptor}}.
Known as "The Elegant Master of Flying Pokémon", Falkner is adored as a cool and handsome Trainer. Falkner reveres his father, and aspires to follow in his footsteps to become the greatest bird Pokémon master. Falkner uses, notably, the lowest leveled Pokémon found in any Gym in any region. In fact, his {{p|Pidgeotto}} is {{pkmn2|underleveled}}. Once defeated in battle, he awards winners with the {{Badge|Zephyr}} and a Technical Machine: {{TM|31|Mud-Slap}} in [[Generation II]]; {{TM|51|Roost}} in [[Generation IV]]. In each generation, his Pokémon know the respective TM; Falkner uses this move as part of his battle strategy.


Falkner is also in [[Pokémon Stadium 2]]'s Johto [[Gym Leader Castle]]. Unlike other Gym Leaders in this game, all of his Pokémon are of his specialist type.
Like all Gym Leaders in {{2v2|HeartGold|SoulSilver}}, Falkner ventures out of his Gym occasionally. Once the player has obtained the {{Badge|Soul}}, Falkner will journey every Monday to [[Celadon City]] so he can visit the [[Celadon Department Store|Department Store]]. He can be found talking with [[Janine]] of [[Fuchsia City]] on the fourth floor, and will exchange [[Pokégear]] phone numbers with the player. Once this has been completed, Falkner can be invited to the [[Fighting Dojo]] in [[Saffron City]] every Saturday morning to be faced in a [[rematch]] with a stronger team of Pokémon. He may also participate in the [[Pokéathlon]]'s Supreme Cup in the Jump Course with his {{p|Pidgeot}}, {{p|Swellow}}, and {{p|Staraptor}}.


===Pokémon===
===Pokémon===
===={{game2|Gold|Silver|Crystal}}====
===={{game2|Gold|Silver|Crystal}}====
{{Party
{{Party/Single
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|headcolor={{flying color light}}
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|prize={{pdollar}}900
|prize={{pdollar}}900
|class=Leader
|class=Leader
|classlink=Gym Leader
|name=Falkner
|name=Falkner
|game=GSC
|game=GSC
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|location=Violet Gym
|pokemon=2
|pokemon=2}}
 
|{{Pokémon/2
|pokemon1={{Pokémon/2
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|game=Crystal
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|ndex=016
|pokemon=Pidgey
|pokemon=Pidgey
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|gender=male
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|move1=Tackle|move1type=Normal
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}}
{{Party/Footer}}


===={{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}====
===={{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}====
=====Gym match=====
=====Gym battle=====
{{Party|color={{flying color}}|headcolor={{flying color light}}|bordercolor={{flying color dark}}
{{Party/Single
|color={{flying color}}
|bordercolor={{flying color dark}}
|headcolor={{flying color light}}
|sprite=Spr HGSS Falkner.png
|sprite=Spr HGSS Falkner.png
|prize={{pdollar}}1560
|prize={{PDollar}}1560
|class=Leader
|class=Leader
|classlink=Gym Leader
|name=Falkner
|name=Falkner
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|game=HGSS
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|pokemon=2
|pokemon=2}}
|pokemon1={{Pokémon/4
|{{Pokémon/4
|game=HeartGold and SoulSilver
|game=HeartGold and SoulSilver
|ndex=016
|ndex=016
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|move1=Tackle|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Physical
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|move2=Sand-Attack|move2type=Ground|move2cat=Status}}
|move2=Sand-Attack|move2type=Ground|move2cat=Status}}
|pokemon2={{Pokémon/4
|{{Pokémon/4
|game=HeartGold and SoulSilver
|game=HeartGold and SoulSilver
|ndex=017|pokemon=Pidgeotto
|ndex=017
|pokemon=Pidgeotto
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|gender=male
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|level=13
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|move1=Tackle|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Physical
|move1=Tackle|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Roost|move2type=Flying|move2cat=Status
|move2=Roost|move2type=Flying|move2cat=Status
|move3=Gust|move3type=Flying|move3cat=Special}}}}
|move3=Gust|move3type=Flying|move3cat=Special}}
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{{Party/Footer}}


=====Second battle ([[Rematch]])=====
=====[[Rematch]]=====
{{Party
{{Party/Single
|color={{flying color}}
|color={{flying color}}
|bordercolor={{flying color dark}}
|bordercolor={{flying color dark}}
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|prize={{pdollar}}6720
|prize={{pdollar}}6720
|class=Leader
|class=Leader
|classlink=Gym Leader
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|name=Falkner
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|pokemon=6
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|pokemon1={{Pokémon/4
|{{Pokémon/4
|ndex=398 m
|ndex=398 m
|pokemon=Staraptor  
|pokemon=Staraptor
|game=HeartGold
|game=HeartGold
|gender=male
|gender=male
|type1=Normal|type2=Flying
|type1=Normal|type2=Flying
|held=Sitrus Berry
|ability=Intimidate
|ability=Intimidate
|level=50
|level=50
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|move3=Brave Bird|move3type=Flying|move3cat=Physical
|move3=Brave Bird|move3type=Flying|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Attract|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Status}}
|move4=Attract|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Status}}
|pokemon2={{Pokémon/4
|{{Pokémon/4
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|pokemon=Pelipper
|game=HeartGold
|gender=male
|type1=Water|type2=Flying
|ability=Keen Eye
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|move1=Surf|move1type=Water|move1cat=Special
|move4=Tailwind|move4type=Flying|move4cat=Status
|move2=Ice Beam|move2type=Ice|move2cat=Special
|move3=Hidden Power|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Special}}
|pokemon3={{Pokémon/4
|ndex=164
|ndex=164
|pokemon=Noctowl
|pokemon=Noctowl
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|move4=Roost|move4type=Flying|move4cat=Status
|move4=Roost|move4type=Flying|move4cat=Status
|move2=Shadow Ball|move2type=Ghost|move2cat=Special}}
|move2=Shadow Ball|move2type=Ghost|move2cat=Special}}
|pokemon4={{Pokémon/4
|{{Pokémon/4
|ndex=277
|ndex=277
|pokemon=Swellow  
|pokemon=Swellow
|game=HeartGold
|game=HeartGold
|gender=male
|gender=male
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|move1=Protect|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Status
|move1=Protect|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Status
|move2=Double Team|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Status
|move2=Double Team|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Status
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|move3=Endeavor|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Physical}}
|move4=Endeavor|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Physical}}
|pokemon5={{Pokémon/4
{{Party/Div|color={{flying color}}}}
|ndex=430  
|{{Pokémon/4
|pokemon=Honchkrow  
|ndex=430
|pokemon=Honchkrow
|game=HeartGold
|game=HeartGold
|gender=male
|gender=male
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|ability=Insomnia
|ability=Insomnia
|level=54
|level=54
|move2=Dark Pulse|move2type=Dark|move2cat=Special
|move1=Dark Pulse|move1type=Dark|move1cat=Special
|move1=Thunder Wave|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Status
|move2=Night Slash|move2type=Dark|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Sucker Punch|move3type=Dark|move3cat=Physical
|move3=Sucker Punch|move3type=Dark|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Night Slash|move4type=Dark|move4cat=Physical}}
|move4=Thunder Wave|move4type=Electric|move4cat=Status}}
|pokemon6={{Pokémon/4
|{{Pokémon/4
|ndex=279
|pokemon=Pelipper
|game=HeartGold
|gender=male
|type1=Water|type2=Flying
|ability=Keen Eye
|level=48
|move1=Surf|move1type=Water|move1cat=Special
|move2=Ice Beam|move2type=Ice|move2cat=Special
|move3=Hidden Power|move3type=Fighting|move3cat=Special
|move4=Tailwind|move4type=Flying|move4cat=Status}}
|{{Pokémon/4
|ndex=018
|ndex=018
|pokemon=Pidgeot  
|pokemon=Pidgeot
|game=HeartGold
|game=HeartGold
|gender=male
|gender=male
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|ability=Keen Eye
|ability=Keen Eye
|level=56
|level=56
|move1=Double Team|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Status
|move1=Return|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Physical
|move3=Return|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Physical
|move2=Double Team|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Status
|move2=Swagger|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Status
|move3=Swagger|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Status
|move4=Roost|move4type=Flying|move4cat=Status}}
|move4=Roost|move4type=Flying|move4cat=Status}}
}}
{{Party/Footer}}


=====[[Pokéathlon]]=====
=====[[Pokéathlon]]=====
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}}
}}


===={{game|Black and White|s|Pokémon Black 2 and White 2|2}}====
===={{B2W2}}====
=====[[Pokémon World Tournament]]=====
=====[[Pokémon World Tournament]]=====
Falkner uses three of these Pokémon in [[Single Battle]]s, four in [[Double Battle|Double]] and [[Rotation Battle]]s and all six in [[Triple Battle]]s.
Falkner uses three of these Pokémon in [[Pokémon battle|Single Battles]], four in [[Double Battle|Double]] and [[Rotation Battle]]s, and all six in [[Triple Battle]]s. Falkner will always lead with his signature Pokémon, {{p|Pidgeot}}.


======Johto Leaders Tournament======
======[[Johto Leaders Tournament]]======
{{Party
{{Party/Single
|color={{flying color}}
|color={{flying color}}
|headcolor={{flying color light}}
|headcolor={{flying color light}}
|bordercolor={{flying color dark}}  
|bordercolor={{flying color dark}}
|sprite=Spr B2W2 Falkner.png
|sprite=Spr B2W2 Falkner.png
|prize=1 [[Battle Point|BP]]
|prize=1{{color2|000|Battle Point|BP}}
|class=Pokémon Trainer
|class={{PK}}{{MN}} Trainer
|classlink=Pokémon Trainer
|name=Falkner
|name=Falkner
|game=B2W2
|game=B2W2
|location=Pokémon World Tournament
|location=Pokémon World Tournament
|pokemon=6
|pokemon=6}}
|pokemon1={{Pokémon/5
|{{Pokémon/5
|game=Black
|game=Black
|ndex=018
|ndex=018
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|move3=Heat Wave|move3type=Fire|move3cat=Special
|move3=Heat Wave|move3type=Fire|move3cat=Special
|move4=U-turn|move4type=Bug|move4cat=Physical}}
|move4=U-turn|move4type=Bug|move4cat=Physical}}
|pokemon2={{Pokémon/5
|{{Pokémon/5
|game=Black
|game=Black
|ndex=022
|ndex=022
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|move3=Heat Wave|move3type=Fire|move3cat=Special
|move3=Heat Wave|move3type=Fire|move3cat=Special
|move4=U-turn|move4type=Bug|move4cat=Physical}}
|move4=U-turn|move4type=Bug|move4cat=Physical}}
|pokemon3={{Pokémon/5
|{{Pokémon/5
|game=Black
|game=Black
|ndex=085 m
|ndex=085 m
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|move3=Pursuit|move3type=Dark|move3cat=Physical
|move3=Pursuit|move3type=Dark|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Acupressure|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Status}}
|move4=Acupressure|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Status}}
|pokemon4={{Pokémon/5
{{Party/Div|color={{flying color}}}}
|{{Pokémon/5
|game=Black
|game=Black
|ndex=430
|ndex=430
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|move3=Icy Wind|move3type=Ice|move3cat=Special
|move3=Icy Wind|move3type=Ice|move3cat=Special
|move4=Nasty Plot|move4type=Dark|move4cat=Status}}
|move4=Nasty Plot|move4type=Dark|move4cat=Status}}
|pokemon5={{Pokémon/5
|{{Pokémon/5
|game=Black
|game=Black
|ndex=178 m
|ndex=178 m
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|type1=Psychic|type2=Flying
|type1=Psychic|type2=Flying
|ability=Synchronize|ability2=Early Bird
|ability=Synchronize|ability2=Early Bird
|held=Salac Berry
|held=Petaya Berry
|move1=Shadow Ball|move1type=Ghost|move1cat=Special
|move1=Shadow Ball|move1type=Ghost|move1cat=Special
|move2=Psychic|move2type=Psychic|move2cat=Special
|move2=Psychic|move2type=Psychic|move2cat=Special
|move3=Heat Wave|move3type=Fire|move3cat=Special
|move3=Heat Wave|move3type=Fire|move3cat=Special
|move4=Calm Mind|move4type=Psychic|move4cat=Status}}
|move4=Calm Mind|move4type=Psychic|move4cat=Status}}
|pokemon6={{Pokémon/5
|{{Pokémon/5
|game=Black
|game=Black
|ndex=164
|ndex=164
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|move3=Reflect|move3type=Psychic|move3cat=Status
|move3=Reflect|move3type=Psychic|move3cat=Status
|move4=Air Slash|move4type=Flying|move4cat=Special}}
|move4=Air Slash|move4type=Flying|move4cat=Special}}
}}
{{Party/Footer}}


======Type Expert/World Leaders Tournament======
======[[Type Expert Tournament|Type Expert]]/[[World Leaders Tournament]]======
{{Party
{{Party/Single
|color={{flying color}}
|color={{flying color}}
|headcolor={{flying color light}}
|headcolor={{flying color light}}
|bordercolor={{flying color dark}}  
|bordercolor={{flying color dark}}
|sprite=Spr B2W2 Falkner.png
|sprite=Spr B2W2 Falkner.png
|prize=1 [[Battle Point|BP]]
|prize=1{{color2|000|Battle Point|BP}}
|class=Pokémon Trainer
|class={{PK}}{{MN}} Trainer
|classlink=Pokémon Trainer
|name=Falkner
|name=Falkner
|game=B2W2
|game=B2W2
|location=Pokémon World Tournament
|location=Pokémon World Tournament
|pokemon=6
|pokemon=6}}
|pokemon1={{Pokémon/5
|{{Pokémon/5
|game=Black
|game=Black
|ndex=018
|ndex=018
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|move3=Double Team|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Status
|move3=Double Team|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Status
|move4=Swagger|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Status}}
|move4=Swagger|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Status}}
|pokemon2={{Pokémon/5
|{{Pokémon/5
|game=Black
|game=Black
|ndex=169
|ndex=169
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|move3=Acrobatics|move3type=Flying|move3cat=Physical
|move3=Acrobatics|move3type=Flying|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Super Fang|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Physical}}
|move4=Super Fang|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Physical}}
|pokemon3={{Pokémon/5
|{{Pokémon/5
|game=Black
|game=Black
|ndex=142
|ndex=142
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|move3=Rock Slide|move3type=Rock|move3cat=Physical
|move3=Rock Slide|move3type=Rock|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Protect|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Status}}
|move4=Protect|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Status}}
|pokemon4={{Pokémon/5
{{Party/Div|color={{flying color}}}}
|{{Pokémon/5
|game=Black
|game=Black
|ndex=430
|ndex=430
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|move3=Icy Wind|move3type=Ice|move3cat=Special
|move3=Icy Wind|move3type=Ice|move3cat=Special
|move4=Heat Wave|move4type=Fire|move4cat=Special}}
|move4=Heat Wave|move4type=Fire|move4cat=Special}}
|pokemon5={{Pokémon/5
|{{Pokémon/5
|game=Black
|game=Black
|ndex=178 m
|ndex=178 m
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|move3=Roost|move3type=Flying|move3cat=Status
|move3=Roost|move3type=Flying|move3cat=Status
|move4=Calm Mind|move4type=Psychic|move4cat=Status}}
|move4=Calm Mind|move4type=Psychic|move4cat=Status}}
|pokemon6={{Pokémon/5
|{{Pokémon/5
|game=Black
|game=Black
|ndex=277
|ndex=277
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|move3=Endeavor|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Physical
|move3=Endeavor|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Aerial Ace|move4type=Flying|move4cat=Physical}}
|move4=Aerial Ace|move4type=Flying|move4cat=Physical}}
}}
{{Party/Footer}}


======The Battle Between Legendary Pokémon======
======[[The Battle Between Legendary Pokémon]]======
{{Party
{{Party/Single
|color={{flying color}}
|color={{flying color}}
|headcolor={{flying color light}}
|headcolor={{flying color light}}
|bordercolor={{flying color dark}}  
|bordercolor={{flying color dark}}
|sprite=Spr B2W2 Falkner.png
|sprite=Spr B2W2 Falkner.png
|prize=1 [[Battle Point|BP]]
|prize=1{{color2|000|Battle Point|BP}}
|class=Pokémon Trainer
|class={{PK}}{{MN}} Trainer
|classlink=Pokémon Trainer
|name=Falkner
|name=Falkner
|game=B2W2
|game=B2W2
|location=Pokémon World Tournament
|location=Pokémon World Tournament
|pokemon=3
|pokemon=3}}
 
|{{Pokémon/5
|pokemon1={{Pokémon/5
|game=Black
|game=Black
|ndex=249
|ndex=249
|pokemon=Lugia
|pokemon=Lugia
|level=50
|level=50
|type1=Psychic
|type1=Psychic|type2=Flying
|type2=Flying
|ability=Pressure
|ability=Pressure
|held=Leftovers
|held=Leftovers
Line 426: Line 438:
|move3=Calm Mind|move3type=Psychic|move3cat=Status
|move3=Calm Mind|move3type=Psychic|move3cat=Status
|move4=Recover|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Status}}
|move4=Recover|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Status}}
 
|{{Pokémon/5
|pokemon2={{Pokémon/5
|game=Black
|game=Black
|ndex=018
|ndex=018
|pokemon=Pidgeot
|pokemon=Pidgeot
|gender=both
|gender=male
|level=50
|level=50
|type1=Normal
|type1=Normal|type2=Flying
|type2=Flying
|ability=Tangled Feet
|ability=Tangled Feet
|held=Charti Berry  
|held=Charti Berry
|move1=Air Slash|move1type=Flying|move1cat=Special
|move1=Air Slash|move1type=Flying|move1cat=Special
|move2=Tailwind|move2type=Flying|move2cat=Status
|move2=Tailwind|move2type=Flying|move2cat=Status
|move3=Brave Bird|move3type=Flying|move3cat=Physical
|move3=Brave Bird|move3type=Flying|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Quick Attack|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Physical}}
|move4=Quick Attack|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Physical}}
 
|{{Pokémon/5
|pokemon3={{Pokémon/5
|game=Black
|game=Black
|ndex=164
|ndex=164
|pokemon=Noctowl
|pokemon=Noctowl
|gender=both
|gender=female
|level=50
|level=50
|type1=Normal
|type1=Normal|type2=Flying
|type2=Flying
|ability=Tinted Lens
|ability=Tinted Lens
|held=Yache Berry  
|held=Yache Berry
|move1=Hypnosis|move1type=Psychic|move1cat=Status
|move1=Hypnosis|move1type=Psychic|move1cat=Status
|move2=Air Slash|move2type=Flying|move2cat=Special
|move2=Air Slash|move2type=Flying|move2cat=Special
|move3=Reflect|move3type=Psychic|move3cat=Status
|move3=Reflect|move3type=Psychic|move3cat=Status
|move4=Heat Wave|move4type=Fire|move4cat=Special}}}}
|move4=Heat Wave|move4type=Fire|move4cat=Special}}
{{Party/Footer}}
 
==In the side series games==
===[[Pokémon Stadium 2]]===
Falkner appears in [[Pokémon Stadium 2]]'s Johto [[Gym Leader Castle]]. Unlike other Gym Leaders in this game, all of his Pokémon are of his specialist type. Notably, he even uses a [[Legendary Pokémon]]; {{p|Zapdos}}.


====Pokémon Stadium 2====
During the game's end credits, he is seen having a battle with [[Erika]].
 
====Pokémon====
=====Round 1=====
=====Round 1=====
{{Party|color={{flying color}}|headcolor={{flying color light}}|bordercolor={{flying color dark}}|sprite=S2 Leader Falkner.png|prize=None|class=Leader|name=Falkner|game=Pokémon Stadium 2|location=Violet Gym|pokemon=6
{{Party/Single
|pokemon1={{Pokémon/2|ndex=018|pokemon=Pidgeot|gender=male|level=50|type1=Normal|type2=Flying|held=PRZCureBerry|move1=Whirlwind|move1type=Normal|move2=Quick Attack|move2type=Normal|move3=Fly|move3type=Flying|move4=Mud-Slap|move4type=Ground}}
|color={{flying color}}
|pokemon2={{Pokémon/2|ndex=083|pokemon=Farfetch'd|gender=male|level=50|type1=Normal|type2=Flying|held=Stick|move1=False Swipe|move1type=Normal|move2=Slash|move2type=Normal|move3=Fly|move3type=Flying|move4=Mud-Slap|move4type=Ground}}
|headcolor={{flying color light}}
|pokemon3={{Pokémon/2|ndex=164|pokemon=Noctowl|gender=male|level=50|type1=Normal|type2=Flying|held=Mint Berry|move1=Take Down|move1type=Normal|move2=Fly|move2type=Flying|move3=Confusion|move3type=Psychic|move4=Mud-Slap|move4type=Ground}}
|bordercolor={{flying color dark}}
|pokemon4={{Pokémon/2|ndex=225|pokemon=Delibird|gender=♀|level=50|type1=Ice|type2=Flying|held=Bitter Berry|move1=Present|move1type=Normal|move2=Headbutt|move2type=Normal|move3=Blizzard|move3type=Ice|move4=Mud-Slap|move4type=Ground}}
|sprite=S2 Gym Leader Falkner.png
|pokemon5={{Pokémon/2|ndex=022|pokemon=Fearow|gender=male|level=50|type1=Normal|type2=Flying|held=Sharp Beak|move1=Drill Peck|move1type=Flying|move2=Swift|move2type=Normal|move3=Mirror Move|move3type=Flying|move4=Mud-Slap|move4type=Ground}}
|prize=none
|pokemon6={{Pokémon/2|ndex=176|pokemon=Togetic|gender=male|level=50|type1=Normal|type2=Flying|held=Burnt Berry|move1=Double-Edge|move1type=Normal|move2=Fly|move2type=Flying|move3=Fire Blast|move3type=Fire|move4=Psychic|move4type=Psychic}}}}
|class=Gym Leader
|classlink=Gym Leader
|name=Falkner
|game=Stadium2
|location=Gym Leader Castle
|locationname=Johto Gym Leader Castle
|pokemon=6}}
|{{Pokémon/2
|ndex=018MSStad
|pokemon=Pidgeot
|gender=male
|level=50-100
|type1=Normal|type2=Flying
|held=PRZCureBerry
|move1=Whirlwind|move1type=Normal
|move2=Quick Attack|move2type=Normal
|move3=Fly|move3type=Flying
|move4=Mud-Slap|move4type=Ground}}
|{{Pokémon/2
|ndex=083MSStad
|pokemon=Farfetch'd
|gender=male
|level=50-100
|type1=Normal|type2=Flying
|held=Stick
|move1=False Swipe|move1type=Normal
|move2=Slash|move2type=Normal
|move3=Fly|move3type=Flying
|move4=Mud-Slap|move4type=Ground}}
|{{Pokémon/2
|ndex=164MSStad
|pokemon=Noctowl
|gender=female
|level=50-100
|type1=Normal|type2=Flying
|held=Mint Berry
|move1=Take Down|move1type=Normal
|move2=Fly|move2type=Flying
|move3=Confusion|move3type=Psychic
|move4=Mud-Slap|move4type=Ground}}
{{Party/Div|color={{flying color}}}}
|{{Pokémon/2
|ndex=225MSStad
|pokemon=Delibird
|gender=♀
|level=50-100
|type1=Ice|type2=Flying
|held=Bitter Berry
|move1=Present|move1type=Normal
|move2=Headbutt|move2type=Normal
|move3=Blizzard|move3type=Ice
|move4=Mud-Slap|move4type=Ground}}
|{{Pokémon/2
|ndex=022MSStad
|pokemon=Fearow
|gender=male
|level=50-100
|type1=Normal|type2=Flying
|held=Sharp Beak
|move1=Drill Peck|move1type=Flying
|move2=Swift|move2type=Normal
|move3=Mirror Move|move3type=Flying
|move4=Mud-Slap|move4type=Ground}}
|{{Pokémon/2
|ndex=176MSStad
|pokemon=Togetic
|gender=male
|level=50-100
|type1=Normal|type2=Flying
|held=Burnt Berry
|move1=Double-Edge|move1type=Normal
|move2=Fly|move2type=Flying
|move3=Fire Blast|move3type=Fire
|move4=Psychic|move4type=Psychic}}
{{Party/Footer}}


=====Round 2=====
=====Round 2=====
{{Party|color={{flying color}}|headcolor={{flying color light}}|bordercolor={{flying color dark}}|sprite=S2 Leader Falkner.png|prize=None|class=Leader|name=Falkner|game=Pokémon Stadium 2|location=Violet Gym|pokemon=6
{{Party/Single
|pokemon1={{Pokémon/2|ndex=018|pokemon=Pidgeot|gender=male|level=50|type1=Normal|type2=Flying|held=PRZCureBerry|move1=Double-Edge|move1type=Normal|move2=Sky Attack|move2type=Flying|move3=Steel Wing|move3type=Steel|move4=Mud-Slap|move4type=Ground}}
|color={{flying color}}
|pokemon2={{Pokémon/2|ndex=006|pokemon=Charizard|level=50|type1=Fire|type2=Flying|held=Scope Lens|move1=Flamethrower|move1type=Fire|move2=Fly|move2type=Flying|move3=Earthquake|move3type=Ground|move4=Mud-Slap|move4type=Ground}}
|headcolor={{flying color light}}
|pokemon3={{Pokémon/2|ndex=085|pokemon=Dodrio|level=50|type1=Normal|type2=Flying|held=MiracleBerry|move1=Drill Peck|move1type=Flying|move2=Tri Attack|move2type=Normal|move3=Steel Wing|move3type=Steel|move4=Mud-Slap|move4type=Ground}}
|bordercolor={{flying color dark}}
|pokemon4={{Pokémon/2|ndex=145|pokemon=Zapdos|level=50|type1=Electric|type2=Flying|held=BrightPowder|move1=Thunderbolt|move1type=Electric|move2=Drill Peck|move2type=Flying|move3=Sky Attack|move3type=Flying|move4=Mud-Slap|move4type=Ground}}
|sprite=S2 Gym Leader Falkner.png
|pokemon5={{Pokémon/2|ndex=207|pokemon=Gligar|level=50|type1=Ground|type2=Flying|held=Focus Band|move1=Metal Claw|move1type=Steel|move2=Wing Attack|move2type=Flying|move3=Quick Attack|move3type=Normal|move4=Sludge Bomb|move4type=Poison}}
|prize=none
|pokemon6={{Pokémon/2|ndex=227|pokemon=Skarmory|gender=female|level=50|type1=Steel|type2=Flying|held=Quick Claw|move1=Steel Wing|move1type=Steel|move2=Drill Peck|move2type=Flying|move3=Sky Attack|move3type=Flying|move4=Mud-Slap|move4type=Ground}}
|class=Gym Leader
}}
|classlink=Gym Leader
|name=Falkner
|game=Stadium2
|location=Gym Leader Castle
|locationname=Johto Gym Leader Castle
|pokemon=6}}
|{{Pokémon/2
|ndex=018MSStad
|pokemon=Pidgeot
|gender=male
|level=50-100
|type1=Normal|type2=Flying
|held=PRZCureBerry
|move1=Double-Edge|move1type=Normal
|move2=Sky Attack|move2type=Flying
|move3=Steel Wing|move3type=Steel
|move4=Mud-Slap|move4type=Ground}}
|{{Pokémon/2
|ndex=085MSStad
|pokemon=Dodrio
|level=50-100
|gender=male
|type1=Normal|type2=Flying
|held=MiracleBerry
|move1=Drill Peck|move1type=Flying
|move2=Tri Attack|move2type=Normal
|move3=Steel Wing|move3type=Steel
|move4=Mud-Slap|move4type=Ground}}
|{{Pokémon/2
|ndex=207MSStad
|pokemon=Gligar
|level=50-100
|gender=female
|type1=Ground|type2=Flying
|held=Focus Band
|move1=Metal Claw|move1type=Steel
|move2=Wing Attack|move2type=Flying
|move3=Quick Attack|move3type=Normal
|move4=Sludge Bomb|move4type=Poison}}
{{Party/Div|color={{flying color}}}}
|{{Pokémon/2
|ndex=006MSStad
|pokemon=Charizard
|level=50-100
|gender=male
|type1=Fire|type2=Flying
|held=Scope Lens
|move1=Flamethrower|move1type=Fire
|move2=Fly|move2type=Flying
|move3=Earthquake|move3type=Ground
|move4=Mud-Slap|move4type=Ground}}
|{{Pokémon/2
|ndex=227MSStad
|pokemon=Skarmory
|level=50-100
|gender=female
|type1=Steel|type2=Flying
|held=Quick Claw
|move1=Steel Wing|move1type=Steel
|move2=Drill Peck|move2type=Flying
|move3=Sky Attack|move3type=Flying
|move4=Mud-Slap|move4type=Ground}}
|{{Pokémon/2
|ndex=145MSStad
|pokemon=Zapdos
|level=50-100
|type1=Electric|type2=Flying
|held=BrightPowder
|move1=Thunderbolt|move1type=Electric
|move2=Drill Peck|move2type=Flying
|move3=Sky Attack|move3type=Flying
|move4=Mud-Slap|move4type=Ground}}
{{Party/Footer}}


===Quotes===
==In the spin-off games==
===={{game2|Gold|Silver|Crystal}}====
===[[Pokémon Puzzle Challenge]]===
* Before battle
Falkner appears as an opponent in [[Pokémon Puzzle Challenge]]. He uses a {{p|Pidgey}} to battle.
:''"I'm <sc>Falkner</sc>, the <sc>Violet Pokémon Gym</sc> leader! People say you can clip flying-type <sc>Pokémon</sc>'s wings with a jolt of electricity... I won't allow such insults to bird <sc>Pokémon</sc>! I'll show you the real power of the magnificent bird <sc>Pokémon</sc>!"''


* When defeated
===[[Pokémon Masters EX]]===
:''"...Darn! My {{tt|Dad|'dad' in Crystal}}'s cherished bird <sc>Pokémon</sc>... All right. Take this. It's the official <sc>Pokémon League ZephyrBadge</sc>."''
{{main|Falkner (Masters)}}
Falkner forms a [[sync pair]] with {{p|Swellow}}, {{p|Pidgeot}}, and {{p|Noctowl}} in [[Pokémon Masters EX]]. Falkner became a playable sync pair on August 5, 2021.


* After being defeated
{{PairDex/h|Flying}}
:''"<sc>ZephyrBadge</sc> raises the attack power of <sc>Pokémon</sc>. It also enables <sc>Pokémon</sc> to use {{m|Flash}}, if they have it, anytime. Here--take this too."''
{{PairDex|139|Falkner|trainerlink=Falkner (Masters)#Swellow|trainerimg=Falkner|0277|Swellow|gender=male|Flying|Ice|Support|6|Sync Pair Scout}}
{{PairDex|139|Falkner|trainerlink=Falkner (Masters)#Pidgeot|trainerimg=Falkner|0018|Pidgeot|gender=male|Flying|Electric|Tech|4EX|Battle Points}}
{{PairDex|139|Falkner|trainerlink=Falkner (Masters)#Noctowl|trainerimg=Falkner|0164|Noctowl|gender=male|buddy=yes|Flying|Electric|Support|exrole=Tech|6|Variety Sync Pair Scout}}
|}


:''"By using a [[TM]], Pokémon will instantly learn a new move. Think before you act--a TM can be used only once. TM31 contains {{m|Mud-Slap}}. It reduces the enemy's accuracy while it causes damage. In other words, it is both defensive and offensive."''
==Gallery==
===Artwork===
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{flying color dark}}; background: #{{flying color}}; font-size:80%;"
|style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{flying color dark}}; background: #{{flying color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:Gold Silver Falkner.png|120px]]
|style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{flying color dark}}; background: #{{flying color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:Crystal Falkner.png|x250px]]
|-  
| Headshot from<br>{{color2|000|Generation II}}
| Official artwork from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Crystal Version|Crystal}}
|}


:''"There are other <sc>Pokémon Gyms</sc> in cities and towns ahead. You should test your skills at these <sc>Gyms</sc>. I'm going to train hard to become the greatest bird master!"''
===Sprites===
====In the [[core series]]====
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{flying color dark}}; background: #{{flying color}}; font-size:80%"
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{flying color dark}}; background: #{{flying color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:Spr GS Falkner.png]]
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{flying color dark}}; background: #{{flying color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:Spr HGSS Falkner.png]]
|style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{flying color dark}}; background: #{{flying color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:VSFalkner.png]]
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{flying color dark}}; background: #{{flying color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:Spr B2W2 Falkner.png]]
|-
| Sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Generation II}}
| Sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|HeartGold and SoulSilver}}
| VS sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|HeartGold and SoulSilver}}
| Sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|Black 2 and White 2}}
|-
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{flying color dark}}; background: #{{flying color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:Falkner II OD.png]]
|colspan=2 style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{flying color dark}}; background: #{{flying color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:Falkner IV OD.png]]
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{flying color dark}}; background: #{{flying color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:Falkner OD.png]]
|-
| Overworld sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Generation II}}
|colspan=2| Overworld sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|HeartGold and SoulSilver}}
| Overworld sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|Black 2 and White 2}}
|}


===={{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}====
====In other games====
=====[[Violet Gym]]=====
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{flying color dark}}; background:#{{flying color}}; font-size:80%;"
* Before battle
|-
:''"I'm Falkner, the Violet City Pokémon Gym Leader! People say you can clip Flying-type Pokémon's wings with a jolt of electricity... I won't allow such insults to bird Pokémon! I'll show you the real power of the magnificent bird Pokémon!"''
|style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{flying color dark}}; background: #{{flying color light}}; width:80px" | [[File:Puzzle Challenge Falkner.png]]
 
|style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{flying color dark}}; background: #{{flying color light}}; width:190px" | [[File:S2 Gym Leader Falkner.png]][[File:S2 Gym Leader Falkner alt.png]][[File:S2 Gym Leader Falkner alt2.png]]
* After sending out last Pokémon
|-
:''"The wind is finally with us!"''
| Portrait from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Puzzle Challenge|Puzzle Challenge}}
 
| Portraits from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Stadium 2|Stadium 2}}
* During battle
|}
:''"We can still fly!"''
 
* When defeated
:''"I understand... I'll bow out gracefully."''
 
* After being defeated
:''"...For pity's sake! My dad's cherished bird Pokémon... But a defeat is a defeat. All right. Take this official Pokémon League Badge. This one is the Zephyr Badge. With that Badge, Pokémon, including traded Pokémon up to Lv. 20, will obey you without question. It also enables you to use the hidden move Rock Smash anytime outside of battle."''
 
:''"By using a TM, a Pokémon will instantly learn a new move. Think before you act - a TM can be used only once. TM51 contains Roost. It restores half the max HP."''
 
:''"There are Pokémon Gyms in cities and towns ahead. Make good use of them! As for your next move... I would suggest Azalea Town."''
 
:''"There are Pokémon Gyms in cities and towns ahead. You should test your skills at these Gyms. As for your next move... I would suggest Azalea Town. I'm going to train harder to become the greatest Bird Keeper of all!"''
 
=====Fighting Dojo=====
* Before battle
:''"Hi! I've been waiting for you! It's a pleasure to be able to battle you again!"''


* After being defeated
==Quotes==
:''"Mmm... It's still a long way to become the best Trainer..."''
{{main|Falkner/Quotes}}
 
=====Celadon Department Store=====
:''"Hey, why don’t we take a picture together?"''
::Yes: ''"All right! Are you ready?"''
::No: ''"That’s all right. I’ll just take one with my dad..."''
:''"Yes! We look good."''
 
<!--
=====Celadon Department Store=====
* On Wednesdays:
:''""''
-->
=====[[Pokégear]] Registering ([[Celadon Department Store]])=====
:"''Out of all the Trainers out there, the best Trainer would have to be my dad.''"<br>
[[Janine]]: "''Ha! You don't know a thing! The best Trainer in the world is Koga, one of the Elite Four! Namely--my dad!''"
:''"You are mistaken. My dad treats Poké..."''
Janine: "''Please stop this! Why don't you just admit that my dad is the true Trainer!"''
:''"You were listening, right? You agree my dad is greater, right?"''
::Yes: ''"You do? Just as I thought! You know something? I'm sure we'll enjoy talking about my dad! Here is my number! Give me a call Saturday morning if you want to hear about my dad!"'''
::No: ''"You don't? I thought you were smarter than that. Oh, well. You'll change your mind eventually."
Janine: ''"Bah!"''
:''"So, you did change your mind. You now think my dad is greater?"
 
=====[[Pokégear]] Phone=====
* Calling him:
:''"Hello... OK, now I can hear you. Yeah, I'm in top form. Are there Gym Leaders you haven't battled yet? Step up! Get on it!"''
:''"Hello... OK, now I can hear you. Yeah, I'm in top form. Let's see... I'm free Saturday morning usually. Please, give me a call then."''
 
* Him calling the player:
:''"Hey, this is Falkner. How are you doing? The scaffolding in my Gym was in bad shape when you came to battle, eh? Every year, we give the place a thorough scrubbing. It's a challenge. But the bird Pokémon help us out, so we're able to manage."''
:''"Hey, this is Falkner. How are you doing? My dad told me something when I was a kid. He said<!--no comma in-text; DO NOT ADD ONE; quotations were changed to apostrophes--> 'Falkner, bird Pokémon don't just fly with their wings, they soar through the sky because that's what they want to do with all their heart.' That's just like my dad."''
:''"Hey, this is Falkner. How are you doing? You've chatted with Janine in Fuchsia City, haven't you? All she ever talks about is her dad, you know? Endlessly. I mean, it's good to have a healthy respect for your dad, but it's better to have some self-confidence! Don't you have faith in your own abilities?"''
 
===Sprites===
{| style="margin: auto; {{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{flying color dark}}; background: #{{flying color}};"
|- style="text-align: center;"
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{flying color dark}}; background: #{{flying color light}}; width:80px" | [[File:Falkner II OD.png]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{flying color dark}}; background: #{{flying color light}}; width:80px" | [[File:Spr GS Falkner.png]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{flying color dark}}; background: #{{flying color light}}; width:80px" | [[File:Falkner IV OD.png]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{flying color dark}}; background: #{{flying color light}}; width:80px" | [[File:VSFalkner.png]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{flying color dark}}; background: #{{flying color light}}; width:80px" | [[File:Spr HGSS Falkner.png‎]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{flying color dark}}; background: #{{flying color light}}; width:80px" | [[File:Falkner OD.png]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{flying color dark}}; background: #{{flying color light}}; width:80px" | [[File:Spr B2W2 Falkner.png]]
| style="{{roundy|15px}} border: 2px solid #{{flying color dark}}; background: #{{flying color light}}; width:80px" | [[File:S2 Leader Falkner.png]]
|- style="font-size: 80%; text-align: center;"
| Falkner's overworld sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Gold and Silver Versions|Gold, Silver}}, and {{color2|000|Pokémon Crystal Version|Crystal}}
| Falkner's sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Gold and Silver Versions|Gold, Silver}}, and {{color2|000|Pokémon Crystal Version|Crystal}}
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==In the anime==
==In the anime==
[[File:Falkner anime.png|left|180px|thumb|Falkner in the anime]]
===Main series===
[[File:Falkner anime.png|thumb|250px|Falkner in the {{pkmn|anime}}]]
====[[Original series]]====
Falkner appeared in ''[[EP131|Fighting Flyer with Fire]]''. When [[Ash's Pikachu]] was stolen by {{TRT}}, Falkner arrived and rescued it with the help of his {{p|Pidgeot}}. He flies around on a hang-glider in order to be as close to {{t|Flying}} Pokémon as he possibly could be. He is usually seen with his {{p|Hoothoot}} on his shoulder. Falkner conducts his matches on the roof of the Gym, accompanied by his many students who chant in unison during his {{pkmn|battle}}s.


Falkner's only anime appearance was in the episode ''[[EP131|Fighting Flyer with Fire]]''.
Falkner escorted {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} to the [[Violet Gym]] after agreeing to have a match against Ash. He selected his Hoothoot, and its incredible speed helped it defeat {{AP|Chikorita}}. Then, Pikachu was able to knock Hoothoot out of the sky and used {{m|Quick Attack}} to win the round. Next, Falkner selected his {{p|Dodrio}}, and while its speed and high jumps made for a difficult match, Pikachu's {{m|Thunderbolt}} overwhelmed it. Pikachu, however, was defeated by Pidgeot. Ash called on {{AP|Charizard}}'s assistance against Pidgeot. Falkner appeared to have the upper hand, but Ash soon saw a pattern in Pidgeot's strategy and had Charizard use {{m|Fire Spin}}, followed by a {{m|Seismic Toss}}. Ash was able to win the {{badge|Zephyr}}, despite Charizard's wing being severely injured during the match.


When [[Ash's Pikachu]] was stolen by {{TRT}}, Falkner arrived and rescued it with the help of his {{p|Pidgeot}}. He flew around on a glider, yearning to be as close to Flying Pokémon as he possibly could be. He is usually seen with his {{p|Hoothoot}} on his shoulder.
He reappeared in a flashback in ''[[EP255|Why? Wynaut!]]''.


Falkner has a self-righteous attitude when it comes to Pokémon training, which angered {{Ash}}. Falkner also expressed an intense dislike for the assumption many Trainers make that Flying-type Pokémon will always lose to {{type|Electric}}s, but proved to be slightly hypocritical as he criticized Ash's poor choice of using {{AP|Chikorita}} (a {{t|Grass}} type that is weak to Flying types) in their match.
====Character====
Falkner has a self-righteous attitude when it comes to [[Pokémon training]], which angered {{Ash}}. Falkner also expressed an intense dislike for the assumption many Trainers make that {{type|Flying}} Pokémon will always lose to {{type|Electric}} Pokémon, but proved to be slightly hypocritical as he criticized Ash's poor choice of using {{AP|Chikorita}}, a {{t|Grass}} type that is weak to Flying, in their match.


The [[Violet Gym]] itself is a very tall, spiral-shaped building. Falkner conducts his matches on the roof of the Gym, accompanied by many students who chant in unison during his battles.
He is intense in {{pkmn|battle}} and rigorously commands his Pokémon's every move, including their flight paths. He uses his Flying Pokémon's abilities to whip up strong winds, and their wings, or in {{p|Dodrio}}'s case its long legs, to evade attacks and swoop down to attack. While he pushes his Pokémon to perform their best, Falkner also thanks them for their efforts.


Ash was able to win the {{badge|Zephyr}}, despite his {{AP|Charizard}}'s wing being severely injured during the match.
====Pokémon====
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===Pokémon===
{{TrainerPoké
{{TrainerPoké
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|vajp=Yūji Ueda
|vajp=Yūji Ueda
|vaen=Yūji Ueda
|vaen=Yūji Ueda
|desc={{p|Hoothoot}} was the first Pokémon sent out in the Gym battle between Falkner and Ash. Hoothoot had managed to defeat [[Ash's Bayleef|Ash's Chikorita]] with ease, but was quickly defeated once Ash brought out his {{AP|Pikachu}}. Hoothoot is also sometimes [[Walking Pokémon|seen outside of its Poké Ball]] with Falkner when not in battle.
|desc={{p|Hoothoot}} was the first Pokémon sent out in the Gym battle between Falkner and Ash. Hoothoot managed to defeat [[Ash's Chikorita]] with ease, but was quickly defeated once Ash brought out his {{AP|Pikachu}}. Hoothoot was also sometimes [[Walking Pokémon|seen outside of its Poké Ball]] with Falkner when not in battle.


Hoothoot's known moves are {{m|Fly}}, {{m|Tackle}}, and {{m|Peck}}.}}
It reappeared in a flashback in ''[[EP255|Why? Wynaut!]]''.
 
Hoothoot's known moves are {{m|Tackle}} and {{m|Peck}}.}}


{{TrainerPoké
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|epnum=EP131
|epnum=EP131
|epname=Fighting Flyer with Fire
|epname=Fighting Flyer with Fire
|desc={{p|Dodrio}} was the second Pokémon Falkner sent out to battle [[Ash's Pikachu]]. At first Dodrio seemed to have the upper hand. When Pikachu tried to attack, Falkner ordered Dodrio to fly - much to Ash's surprise - and Dodrio jumped high in the air. Ash then decided to use that method himself, and ordered Pikachu to dodge Dodrio's Tri Attack by jumping to the air. From above, Pikachu used {{m|Thunder}}, knocking out Dodrio and winning the round.
|desc={{p|Dodrio}} was the second Pokémon Falkner sent out to battle [[Ash's Pikachu]]. At first Dodrio seemed to have the upper hand. When Pikachu tried to attack, Falkner ordered Dodrio to fly - much to Ash's surprise - and Dodrio jumped high in the air. Ash decided to use that method himself, and ordered Pikachu to dodge Dodrio's Tri Attack by jumping to the air. From above, Pikachu used {{m|Thunder}}, knocking out Dodrio and winning the round.


Dodrio's known moves are {{m|Agility}}, {{m|Fury Attack}}, {{m|Drill Peck}}, and {{m|Tri Attack}}.}}
Dodrio's known moves are {{m|Agility}}, {{m|Fury Attack}}, {{m|Drill Peck}}, and {{m|Tri Attack}}.}}
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|vajp=Megumi Hayashibara
|vajp=Megumi Hayashibara
|vaen=Megumi Hayashibara
|vaen=Megumi Hayashibara
|desc={{p|Pidgeot}} appeared in ''[[EP131|Fighting Flyer with Fire]]''. When {{TRT}} tried to steal [[Ash's Pikachu]], Falkner used Pidgeot to get {{AP|Pikachu}} back and send them blasting off again. Falkner later used it in a Gym battle against {{Ash}}. It was able to defeat a weakened {{TP|Ash|Pikachu}} with a single {{m|Whirlwind}} attack.  
|desc={{p|Pidgeot}} appeared in ''[[EP131|Fighting Flyer with Fire]]''. When {{TRT}} tried to steal [[Ash's Pikachu]], Falkner used Pidgeot to get Pikachu back and send them blasting off again. Falkner later used it in a Gym battle against {{Ash}}. It was able to defeat a weakened Pikachu with a single Whirlwind attack.
 
It was put up against [[Ash's Charizard]] in the final round of the battle. With its impressive speed and power, Pidgeot was able to gain the upper hand and injure Charizard making it unable to fly. But with Ash's support and inspiration, Charizard was able to fly again.


It was then put up against [[Ash's Charizard]] in the final round of the battle. With its impressive speed and power, Pidgeot was able to gain the upper hand and injure {{AP|Charizard}} making it unable to fly. But with {{Ash}}'s support and inspiration, {{AP|Charizard}} was able to fly again.  
Unfortunately, things still looked bad as Pidgeot used Agility to keep dodging Charizard's attacks and attack from behind. Ash luckily had Charizard turn back and use {{m|Fire Spin}} trapping Pidgeot and finished it off with {{m|Seismic Toss}} making Ash the victor.


Unfortunately, things still looked bad as Pidgeot used {{m|Agility}} to keep dodging {{AP|Charizard}}'s attacks and attack from behind. {{Ash}} luckily had {{AP|Charizard}} turn back and use {{m|Fire Spin}} trapping Pidgeot. It then finished it off with {{m|Seismic Toss}} making {{Ash}} the victor.
It reappeared in a flashback in ''[[EP184|All That Glitters!]]''.


Pidgeot's known moves are {{m|Whirlwind}}, {{m|Agility}}, {{m|Wing Attack}}, and {{m|Quick Attack}}.
Pidgeot's known moves are {{m|Whirlwind}}, {{m|Agility}}, {{m|Wing Attack}}, and {{m|Quick Attack}}.
}}
}}


===Voice actors===
====Voice actors====
{{vatable|color={{flying color}}|bordercolor={{flying color light}}
{{vatable|color={{flying color}}|bordercolor={{flying color light}}
|ja=石田彰 ''[[Akira Ishida]]''
|ja=石田彰 ''[[Akira Ishida]]''
|en=[[Matthew Mitler]]
|en=[[Matthew Mitler]]
|ar=وسام صباغ ''Wissam Sabbagh''
|cs=Daniel Tůma
|es_eu=Pablo Sevilla
|es_eu=Pablo Sevilla
|es_la=Eduardo Garza
|es_la=Eduardo Garza
|fi=Antti Jaakola
|fr_eu=Erico Salamone
|it=Luca Sandri (Mediaset dub)<br>Massimo di Benedetto (K2 dub)
|pl=Artur Krajewski
|pl=Artur Krajewski
|cs=Ivo Novák
|it=Luca Sandri
|pt_br=Alex Wendel}}
|pt_br=Alex Wendel}}
===GOTCHA!===
Falkner briefly appeared in [[GOTCHA!]].


==In the manga==
==In the manga==
===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
===Pokémon Adventures===
[[File:Falkner GSC Adventures.png|thumb|200px|right|Falkner in the ''GSC'' chapter]]
[[File:Falkner GSC Adventures.png|thumb|200px|Falkner in Pokémon Adventures]]
Falkner is a part-time {{tc|Policeman|police officer}}, first seen in ''[[PS094|Elekid Incorporated]]'' in uniform. Falkner is the arresting officer at the scene after {{adv|Silver}} stole {{TP|Silver|Totodile|Feraligatr}} from [[Professor Elm]]'s laboratory, pinning the burnt yard on {{adv|Gold}}. Gold, however, cooperates with Falkner (under threat of interrogation and being arrested) when it is revealed he is the only one to have seen Silver's face, although Gold totally blows it on purpose so he could go after Silver himself. Falkner offers Gold and [[Joey]] a place to stay for the night at the police station in [[Cherrygrove City]], but Gold turns it down and runs off with Joey in tow.
====History====
====={{MangaArc|Gold, Silver & Crystal}}=====
Falkner debuts in ''[[PS094|Elekid Incorporated]]'', where he is seen working as a part-time {{tc|Police Officer}}. He finds {{adv|Gold}} unconscious at [[Professor Elm]]'s laboratory and blames him for the fire started on the lawn. Under the threat of arrest, Gold comes with Falkner and explains to him that the true thief was named {{adv|Silver}}. When asked to provide a picture of Silver, Gold deliberately gives wrong information so that he can find Silver himself. Falkner offers Gold and [[Joey]] a place to stay for the night at the police station in [[Cherrygrove City]], but Gold turns it down and runs off with Joey in tow.


Falkner properly introduces himself in ''[[PS099|Sunkern Treasure]]'' when they meet once again. He is revealed not yet to be the {{ci|Violet}} [[Gym Leader]], but is training his team in attempt to acquire the position his father (the previous Gym Leader) left behind mysteriously; this is Falkner's dream. {{p|Skarmory}}, a foe Falkner says he's encountered before, then attacks the duo, having been said to be terrorizing the area and is currently attacking herds of {{p|Sunkern}}. Falkner sends {{p|Noctowl}} and {{p|Pidgeotto}} to attack it, but notes they aren't delivering much damage. Gold helps Falkner by sending out his freshly caught {{p|Sunkern|Sunbo}} to bounce [[Exbo]] into range of the Skarmory, dealing a heavy blow using {{m|Ember}}. Falkner then catches it, adding it to his team, and invites Gold to train with him. Gold declines the offer, as he has Silver to catch, but they makes plans to meet later once their objectives are met. In this chapter, {{adv|Bill}} is also on his way to find Falkner, to tell him a date for his Gym Leader qualification exam has been set.
Falkner reappears in ''[[PS099|Sunkern Treasure]]'', where he is seen training while off-duty. He runs into Gold and properly introduces himself. Falkner reveals that he plans on taking the Gym Leader qualifying exam so that he can take over the Violet Gym that his father used to lead before being run into hiding. They are attacked by a wild {{p|Skarmory}} that Falkner had faced before, but failed to defeat. With Gold's help, Falkner manages to defeat and capture Skarmory. In ''[[PS105|Smeargle Smudge]]'', it is revealed Falkner passed the [[Gym Leader]] exam.
[[File:Falkner HGSS Adventures.png|thumb|130px|left|Falkner in the ninth chapter]]
In ''[[PS104|The Ariados up There]]'', it is revealed Falkner passed the [[Gym Leader]] exam.


During ''[[PS137|Really Raikou & Entirely Entei I]]'' and ''[[PS138|II]]'', Falkner is out training Skarmory and Noctowl when he comes across a {{tc|Bird Keeper}} poaching. A rainstorm suddenly begins, caused by {{p|Raikou}}'s presence. {{p|Entei}} is also there, and Falkner is forced to save the Bird Keeper from being attacked by the duo, escaping on Skarmory. As they {{m|fly}}, the pair of Beasts give chase, and Falkner considers {{p|Suicune}}'s recent activity challenging Gym Leaders, and deduces the other two are doing the same. He issues a challenge to them, using Skarmory. Raikou and Entei attack two-on-one, pinning them between {{t|fire}} and {{t|Electric|electricity}}. Once they attack at the same time, however, Skarmory uses {{m|Agility}} to dodge as {{m|Spark}} and {{m|Fire Blast}} collide and cancels each other out. Falkner attempts capturing both, but Suicune appears to prevent the Poké Balls from operating with {{m|BubbleBeam}}.
In ''[[PS113|Delibird Delivery - 1]]'', Falkner appeared in [[Professor Elm]]'s fantasy when he informed Gold that the [[Masked Man]] may be a Gym Leader.


The Bird Keeper suggests escaping, but Falkner isn't interested, instead turning to attack Suicune, who shatters Skarmory's wing. In one last attempt, Falkner tries to capture Suicune, but Raikou and Entei return the previous favor by destroying the Poké Balls. Skarmory begins to plummet to earth. However, Suicune saves the three of them, before the Beast trio flee. With their escape, Falkner laments on how he wouldn't have defeated Raikou and Entei even without Suicune's interference, and formally arrests the Bird Keeper under suspicion of poaching.
[[File:Falkner Policeman.png|thumb|130px|left|Falkner as a {{tc|Police Officer}}]]
In ''[[PS137|Really Raikou & Entirely Entei (Part 1)]]'' and ''[[PS138|Really Raikou & Entirely Entei (Part 2)]]'', Falkner trains his Pokémon on the outskirts of Violet City, where he encounters a poacher. They are attacked by {{p|Raikou}} and {{p|Entei}}, who Falkner assumes are challenging Gym Leaders like {{p|Suicune}} had been doing. Falkner initially struggles to keep up with Entei and Raikou's speed, but he manages to divert their attacks, leaving an opening for him to catch them. The thrown Poké Balls are stopped by Suicune, who had arrived to assist its comrades. The poacher suggests that Falkner give up and live to fight another day, but Falkner refuses the challenge to succeed where the other Gym Leaders failed. In a last-ditch effort, Falkner throws a multitude of Poké Balls into the air, which surround Suicune due to them being outfitted with Skarmory's shed clear feathers, turning them into boomerangs. Falkner almost hits Suicune, but Entei and Raikou return the favor by destroying the Poké Balls. Skarmory begins crashing to the ground due to its now-missing wing, but Suicune saves Falkner with a bubble and then leaves with Entei and Raikou. Falkner admits defeat and claims that he would have lost even if Suicune did not come to help Raikou and Entei. He reveals to the poacher his job as a police officer and proceeds to arrest him for capturing Pokémon in a protected environment.  


Falkner, along with his fellow Gym Leaders from Kanto and Johto, travels to the [[Indigo Plateau]] to take part in a tournament being held there. In the fight match ups, he is paired up against the [[Fuchsia City]] Gym Leader, [[Janine]]. In the third match, Falkner begins his battle against Janine and starts off with his {{p|Noctowl}}. The {{type|Poison}} Gym Leader proves too powerful for him and he is nearly defeated by her {{p|Ariados}}. Falkner eventually wins by default after Janine leaves the battle after seeing what she thought was her missing father, [[Koga]], in the crowd.  
[[File:Falkner HGSS Adventures.png|thumb|130px|Falkner in the ninth chapter]]
At the [[Indigo Plateau]], Falkner arrives with his fellow Johto Gym Leaders to participate in an exhibition tournament for the Pokémon League against the Kanto Gym Leaders. In the third round, he faces off against [[Janine]] of [[Fuchsia City]]. The {{type|Poison}} Gym Leader proves too powerful for Falkner and he is nearly defeated by her {{p|Ariados}}. When Janine sees what appears to be her missing father, [[Koga]], in the audience, she forfeits the battle to search for him. When the Masked Man attacks the Pokémon League, Falkner and the other Gym Leaders combat his army of mind-controlled {{tc|Team Rocket Grunt}}s. The fight takes them to the [[Magnet Train]], which is used as a diversion to get the Gym Leaders away from the stadium. After the Masked Man is defeated, Falkner returned to his usual duties of being a Gym Leader.


Later, when the Masked Man attacks the Pokémon League, Falkner and the other Gym Leaders battle his army of mind controlled {{tc|Team Rocket Grunt}}s. They battle the Grunts on the [[Magnet Train]] and eventually manage to defeat them as they return to the stadium. After the defeat of the Masked Man, Falkner and the other Gym Leaders go back into their usual duties.  
====={{MangaArc|HeartGold & SoulSilver}}=====
Falkner, along with Chuck and Bugsy, is asked by Morty to guard the [[Ecruteak Gym]] from suspicious people asking to use Morty's clairvoyance. When {{adv|Silver}} arrives to see Morty under [[Eusine]]'s recommendation, the Gym Leaders mistake him for another suspicious person and stop his attempts to advance. Having no time to talk, Silver opts to battle the Gym Leaders and force his way inside. Silver's clash ends when he is revealed to be a friend of Chuck's former student, {{adv|Blue}}. They decide to trust Silver and let him inside to meet with Morty, who had been helping Gold due to mistaking him for Silver. The meeting is cut short by the sudden appearance of {{p|Arceus}}, who lands in front of the Ecruteak Gym and destroys it with a single blast. Falkner, Bugsy, and Chuck are caught in the blast and knocked unconscious.


In the {{chap|HeartGold & SoulSilver}} Falkner, along with his fellow Gym Leaders, [[Chuck]] and [[Bugsy]], are seen guarding the [[Ecruteak Gym]] due to a large amount of people coming there requesting the use of [[Morty]]'s clairvoyance. They are confronted by {{adv|Silver}} who had arrived to ask for Morty's assistance and try to stop him. When he refuses to let them stop him, Silver attacks them and quickly knocks out their Pokémon. Eventually, they stop battling after it is revealed that Silver was supposed to meet Morty anyway; Falkner then takes him to Morty inside of the Gym.
Falkner's father is {{adv|Walker}}, who also uses boomerang [[Poké Ball]]s made from Skarmory's shed feathers.
 
Falkner's father is [[Walker]], who also uses [[Poké Ball]]s that have been turned into boomerangs by attaching Skarmory's shed feathers to their sides.


====Pokémon====
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{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Falkner
|trainer=Falkner
|gender=male
|pkmn=Pidgeotto
|pkmn=Pidgeotto
|type1=Normal
|type1=Normal
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|epnum=PS099
|epnum=PS099
|epname=Sunkern Treasure
|epname=Sunkern Treasure
|desc=Falkner's {{p|Pidgeotto}} was first seen along with his Noctowl when they were chasing after a Skarmory. Falkner, wanting to catch it, sends Pidgeotto to weaken it. However, it was not able to weaken Skarmory enough.
|desc={{p|Pidgeotto}} is Falkner's first known Pokémon. He was first seen training with {{p|Noctowl}} in a field with Falkner. When a wild {{p|Skarmory}} kept terrorizing a group of {{p|Sunkern}}, Pidgeotto was used to battle against it. He was unable to beat Skarmory, as its metal body prevented Pidgeotto from finishing it off.


None of Pidgeotto's moves are known.}}
None of Pidgeotto's moves are known.}}
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|epnum=PS099
|epnum=PS099
|epname=Sunkern Treasure
|epname=Sunkern Treasure
|desc=Falkner's {{p|Noctowl}} is the main Pokémon in his team. He was first used to weaken Skarmory as he was chasing around a bunch of Sunkern. Later, Falkner used him against Janine's Ariados. After a long battle between the reliable Pokémon, Noctowl was able to defeat Ariados.
|desc={{p|Noctowl}} is Falkner's second known Pokémon. He was first seen training with Pidgeotto in a field with Falkner. When a wild {{p|Skarmory}} kept terrorizing a group of {{p|Sunkern}}, Noctowl was used to battle against it. He was unable to beat Skarmory, as its metal body prevented Noctowl from finishing it off. At the Pokémon League, Noctowl was used to battle against [[Janine]]. He first went up against her {{p|Grimer}} who attempted sneak attacks with {{m|Minimize}}, but Noctowl exposed it with {{m|Foresight}}. Next, it battled against Janine's {{p|Ariados}}, but was heavily injured before being switched to Skarmory.


Noctowl's known moves are {{m|Fly}} and {{m|Foresight}}.}}
Noctowl's only known move is {{m|Foresight}}.}}


{{TrainerPoké
{{TrainerPoké
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|epnum=PS099
|epnum=PS099
|epname=Sunkern Treasure
|epname=Sunkern Treasure
|desc={{p|Skarmory}} was a wild Pokémon chasing a bunch of {{p|Sunkern}}. Falkner battles it and with the help of Gold's [[Exbo]], he was able to capture it.
|desc={{p|Skarmory}} is Falkner's third known Pokémon. It debuted as a wild Pokémon chasing after a bunch of {{p|Sunkern}}. Falkner battles it and with the help of Gold's {{p|Cyndaquil}}, [[Exbo]], he was able to capture it. Skarmory was used in Falkner's battle against {{p|Raikou}} and {{p|Entei}}. Together, they nearly succeeded in capturing one of the Legendary Pokémon before {{p|Suicune}} interrupted. Skarmory fought against Suicune, only to have one of its wings shatter, causing Skarmory to plummet to the ground before being saved by Suicune's bubbles. At the Pokémon League, Skarmory was used to battle against [[Janine]]. It was used against her {{p|Ariados}}, but was easily captured by its web and would have lost had Janine not forfeited. Its shed feathers are used to improve Falkner's Poké Balls by combining with them to make boomerangs.


Skarmory's known moves are {{m|Fly}}, {{m|Agility}}, {{m|Swift}} and {{m|Steel Wing}}.}}
Skarmory's known moves are {{m|Swift}}, {{m|Agility}}, and {{m|Steel Wing}}, and its Ability is {{a|Keen Eye}}.}}


===In the Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys manga===
===Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys===
[[File:Falkner Golden Boys.png|thumb|200px|Falkner in Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys]]
Falkner first appeared in ''[[GB02|Falkner The Bird Keeper's Challenge!!]]'' where {{GnB|Gold}} heard that he lived in [[Violet City]]. Gold went to Violet City to challenge Falkner. During the Gym battle, Falkner revealed that he challenged [[Black (Golden Boys)|someone]] previously using his {{p|Pidgey}} and {{p|Pidgeotto}}. They were worn out after being defeated by his {{p|Mareep}}. As a result, Falkner sent out his {{p|Pidgeot}} to battle Gold. Gold defeated Pidgeot with {{TP|Gold|Totodile}}'s combination of {{m|Water Gun}} and {{m|Bite}}.


Falkner appears in ''[[GB02|Falkner The Bird Keeper's Challenge!!]]'' and ''[[GB03|The Legendary Pokémon Appears!]]'' challenging [[Gold (Golden Boys)|Gold]] to a Gym battle.
The Gym battle continued in ''[[GB03|The Legendary Pokémon Appears!]]'' where Gold had to deal with Falkner's {{p|Articuno}} who appeared once every four years. Gold had a long fight with it using Totodile, {{TP|Gold|Pidgey}}, and {{TP|Gold|Pikachu}} and was about to lose until Articuno flew away. Falkner stated that it fights when it wants to and leaves at will. As Articuno chose not to fight anymore, Gold was able to defeat Falkner and was rewarded the {{badge|Zephyr}}.


====Pokémon====
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{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Falkner
|trainer=Falkner
|width=74
|pkmn=Pidgeot
|pkmn=Pidgeot
|type1=Normal
|type1=Normal
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|epnum=GB02
|epnum=GB02
|epname=Falkner The Bird Keeper's Challenge!!
|epname=Falkner The Bird Keeper's Challenge!!
|desc=Falkner sent out {{p|Pidgeot}} as his other Pokémon were weakened from his [[Black (Golden Boys)|previous challenger]]. It went up against Gold's Totodile and lost.
|desc=Falkner sent out {{p|Pidgeot}} as his other Pokémon were weakened from his [[Black (Golden Boys)|previous challenger]]. It went up against [[Gold's Totodile]] and lost.


Pidgeot's only known move is {{m|Wing Attack}}.}}
Pidgeot's only known move is {{m|Wing Attack}}.}}
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|epnum=GB03
|epnum=GB03
|epname=The Legendary Pokémon Appears!
|epname=The Legendary Pokémon Appears!
|desc={{p|Articuno}} is a legendary Pokémon that appears every four years. It went up against Gold's {{p|Pikachu}} after it came from another time. Pikachu could not defeat Articuno alone so it got help from {{p|Totodile}} and {{p|Pidgey}}.
|desc={{p|Articuno}} is a legendary Pokémon that appears every four years. It went up against [[Gold's Pikachu]] after it came from another time. Pikachu could not defeat Articuno alone so it got help from {{p|Totodile}} and {{TP|Gold|Pidgey}}.


Articuno's only known move is {{m|Ice Beam}}.}}
Articuno's known moves are {{m|Ice Beam}} and {{m|Blizzard}}.}}


=====Other=====
=====Other=====
{{TrainerPoké
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Falkner
|trainer=Falkner
|pkmn=Pidgey
|pkmn=Pidgey and Pidgeotto
|type1=Normal
|type1=Normal
|type2=Flying
|type2=Flying
|img=Black Mareep Golden Boys.png
|img=Falkner Pidgey Pidgeotto Golden Boys.png
|epnum=GB02
|epnum=GB02
|epname=Falkner The Bird Keeper's Challenge!!
|epname=Falkner The Bird Keeper's Challenge!!
|desc=Prior to Gold's Gym battle challenge with Falkner. Falkner used a {{p|Pidgey}} against {{GnB|Black}}'s {{p|Mareep}} and lost.}}
|desc=Prior to Gold's Gym battle challenge with Falkner, Falkner mentioned that he used a {{p|Pidgey}} and {{p|Pidgeotto}} against {{GnB|Black}}'s team, with Pidgey fighting his {{p|Mareep}}. It officially appeared shadowed in Gold's flashback.
 
None of their moves are known.}}
 
===Pokémon Pocket Monsters===
[[File:Falkner PMHGSS.png|thumb|left|140px|Falkner in Pocket Monsters HGSS]]
[[File:Falkner PM.png|thumb|140px|Falkner in Pokémon Pocket Monsters]]
Falkner first appeared in ''[[PM070|The Gym Challenges Begin!!]]'' as the first Gym Leader in Johto {{OBP|Red|Pocket Monsters}} encountered. Red met him in Sprout Tower while talking to one of the Elders. He reappeared in [[PMHGSS05]], where he had a [[rematch]] with Red during the latter's return to Johto.
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====Pokémon====
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Falkner
|pkmn=Natu
|type1=Psychic
|type2=Flying
|img=Falkner Natu PM.png
|epnum=PM070
|epname=The Gym Challenges Begin!!
|desc={{p|Natu}} is Falkner's first known Pokémon. It is [[Walking Pokémon|usually seen on Falkner's shoulder]] when it is not battling. During his battle with {{OBP|Red|Pocket Monsters}} at Sprout Tower, Falkner sends it out to have a battle with his {{TP|Red|Clefairy}}.
 
Natu's known moves are {{m|Leer}}, {{m|Teleport}}, {{m|Confuse Ray}}, and {{m|Peck}}.}}


{{TrainerPoké
{{TrainerPoké
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|type1=Normal
|type1=Normal
|type2=Flying
|type2=Flying
|img=
|img=Falkner Pidgeotto PMHGSS.png
|epnum=GB02
|epnum=PMHGSS05
|epname=Falkner The Bird Keeper's Challenge!!
|epname=
|desc=Prior to Gold's Gym battle challenge with Falkner. Falkner mentioned that he had a {{p|Pidgeotto}} that was beaten by one of {{GnB|Black}}'s Pokémon.}}
|desc=Falkner's {{p|Pidgeotto}} appeared when Red and his Pokémon returned to Johto. It was used in Falkner's [[rematch]] against Red.
 
Pidgeotto's known moves are {{m|Wing Attack}}, {{m|Tackle}}, and {{m|Gust}}.}}


===In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga===
===Pocket Monsters HGSS Jō's Big Adventure===
[[File:Falkner PM.png|thumb|130px|Falkner in Pokémon Pocket Monsters]]
[[File:Falkner JBA.png|thumb|150px|Falkner in Pocket Monsters HGSS Jō's Big Adventure]]
Falkner is the Gym Leader of Violet City. Unlike other media, Falkner uses a {{p|Natu}} instead of a member of the {{p|Pidgey}} evolution line.
Falkner appeared in [[JBA1]], where he challenged [[Jō]] to a Gym battle in the [[Violet Gym]]. Jō managed to defeat Falkner, earning himself the {{badge|Zephyr}}. He reappeared in a flashback in [[JBA5]].


====Pokémon====
====Pokémon====
{{TrainerPoké
{{TrainerPoké
|width=80
|trainer=Falkner
|trainer=Falkner
|pkmn=Natu
|pkmn=Pidgey
|type1=Psychic
|type1=Normal
|type2=Flying
|type2=Flying
|img=Falkner Natu PM.png
|img=Falkner Pidgey JBA.png
|epnum=PM070
|epnum=JBA1
|epname=
|epname=Aim to be the Strongest! The Hot-Blooded Brotherly Combination!!
|desc={{p|Natu}} is Falkner's only known Pokémon. It is usually seen on Falkner's shoulder when it is not battling. During his Gym battle with {{OBP|Red|Pocket Monsters}}, he sends it out to have a battle with one of his Pokémon.}}
|desc=Falkner sent out {{p|Pidgey}} to battle [[Jō's Totodile]]. It wasn't long before Totodile managed to defeat Pidgey.
 
Pidgey's only known move is {{m|Sand-Attack}}.}}


==In the TCG==
==In the TCG==
This listing is of cards mentioning or featuring Falkner or his Pokémon in the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]].
[[File:FalknerPaldeaEvolved251.jpg|200px|thumb|Ultra rare Falkner]]
{{main|Falkner (Paldea Evolved 180)}}
'''Falkner''' was introduced as a {{TCG|Supporter card}} in the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]] during the English Scarlet & Violet Series (the Japanese Scarlet & Violet Era). It was first released in the Japanese {{TCG|Triplet Beat}} subset and the English {{TCG|Paldea Evolved}} expansion, with artwork by [[Ryuta Fuse]]. An {{TCG|ultra rare}} version of the card with artwork by the same artist was released in the same sets. It lets players draw two cards. If the player has a {{TCG|Stadium card}} in play, they draw four cards instead.


{{cardlist/header|Falkner's Pokémon|Colorless|char=yes}}
=====Pokémon VS=====
The Japanese exclusive {{TCG|Pokémon VS}} expansion featured several of Falkner's Pokémon and two [[Technical Machine]] cards. {{TCG ID|Tyranitar|Falkner's Fearow|Half Deck}} was later released in English in the {{TCG|Tyranitar Half Deck}}.
 
{{cardlist/header|Falkner cards in {{TCG|Pokémon VS}}|Colorless|char=yes}}
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{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|VS|Falkner's Delibird|6}}|type=Colorless|jpset=Pokémon VS|jprarity=Common|jpnum=006/141}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|VS|Falkner's Skarmory|7}}|type=Metal|jpset=Pokémon VS|jprarity=Rare Holo|jpnum=007/141}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|VS|Falkner's Skarmory|7}}|type=Metal|jpset=Pokémon VS|jprarity=Rare Holo|jpnum=007/141}}
{{cardlist/div|Other related cards|Colorless}}
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{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|VS|Falkner's TM 02|104}}|type=Trainer|type2=Technical Machine|jpset=Pokémon VS|jprarity=Uncommon|jpnum=104/141}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|VS|Falkner's TM 02|104}}|type=Trainer|type2=Technical Machine|jpset=Pokémon VS|jprarity=Uncommon|jpnum=104/141}}
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* His Japanese Leader title is {{tt|華麗なる飛行ポケモン使い|Magnificent Flying Pokémon Tamer}}.
* His Japanese Leader title is {{tt|華麗なる飛行ポケモン使い|Magnificent Flying Pokémon Tamer}}.
* Falkner is the only Gym Leader, besides [[Brock]] in [[Generation I]], who gives out a TM that contains a move ({{m|Mud-Slap}}) that is not of his Gym's specialty type.
* In [[Generation II]], Falkner is the only [[Gym Leader]] who cannot give out a TM that contains a move of his Gym's specialty type, because no {{type|Flying}} TM existed in Generation II.
** However, both of his Pokémon in Generation II can learn Mud-Slap.
** In [[Generation I]], [[Brock]] also gives out a TM containing a move ({{m|Bide}}) that is not of his Gym's specialty type, even though one existed: [[TM48]] {{m|Rock Slide}}.
** In Generation IV, he instead gives the player {{TM|51|Roost}}.
* Falkner's Pokémon are the lowest level of any Gym Leader. His level 7 and 9 (9 and 13 in [[Generation IV]]) Pokémon include an {{DL|Level|Underleveled Pokémon|underleveled}} {{p|Pidgeotto}}.
* Falkner's Pokémon are the lowest level of any Gym Leader. His level 7 and 9 (9 and 13 in [[Generation IV]]) Pokémon include an {{DL|Level|Underleveled Pokémon|underleveled}} {{p|Pidgeotto}}.
* Falkner is the only [[Gym Leader]] from either [[Kanto]] or [[Johto]] to only use Pokémon of his {{t|Flying|Gym's specialty type}}, even in the [[Pokémon Stadium series]].
** Despite popular misconception, however, these are not impossible levels for a Pidgeotto to be at. Level 7 Pidgeotto can be found in [[Kanto Route 2]] in all Johto games and [[Viridian Forest]] in {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, and legitimate level 9 Pidgeotto can also be transferred in to [[Generation II]] from {{game|Yellow}}.
* Falkner's updated [[Ken Sugimori|Sugimori]] artwork depicts him in a pose very similar to that of his Generation II sprite.
* Falkner is the only Gym Leader from either [[Kanto]] or [[Johto]] to only use Pokémon of his {{t|Flying|Gym's specialty type}} in the [[Pokémon Stadium series]].
* Falkner appears as an opponent in [[Pokémon Puzzle Challenge]]. He uses a {{p|Pidgey}} to battle.
* Falkner is the only Gym Leader whose {{pkmn|anime}} [[Gym]] {{pkmn|battle}} team doesn't share any Pokémon with their Gym battle teams from the {{pkmn|games}}.
* Falkner, in [[Generation IV]], became the first Gym Leader that the player encounters first to give out a [[TM]] containing a [[status move]].
* Falkner is the only male Gym Leader that specializes in Flying-type Pokémon.


==Names==
==Names==
{| style="float:left; background: #{{flying color light}}; {{roundy|10px}}; border: 3px solid #{{flying color}}"
{| class="roundy" style="background: #{{flying color light}}; border: 3px solid #{{flying color}}"
|- style="text-align:center"
|-
! style="{{roundytl|5px}};" | Language
! Language
! Name
! Name
! style="{{roundytr|5px}};" | Origin
! Origin
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Japanese
| Japanese
| ハヤト ''Hayato''
| ハヤト ''Hayato''
| 隼人瓜 ''Hayato-Uri'', {{wp|chayote}}. 隼人 ''Hayato'' literally means "peregrine falcon man".
| From 隼人瓜 ''Hayato-uri'' ({{wp|chayote}}) and 隼 ''hayabusa'' (peregrine falcon)
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| English
| English, Indonesian,<br>Brazilian Portuguese
| Falkner
| Falkner
| Means ''one who trains falcons'' (''falconer'').
| From ''{{wp|Falconry|falconer}}'', one who trains falcons to hunt
|- style="background:#FFF"
| German
| Falk
| From ''Falke'' (falcon)
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| Spanish
| Pegaso
| From ''Pegaso'' ({{wp|Pegasus}})
|- style="background:#FFF"
| French
| French
| Albert
| Albert
| From ''albatross''.
| From ''albatros'' (albatross)
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| German
| Falk
| From ''Falke'', falcon.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| Italian
| Italian
| Valerio
| Valerio
| From ''volare'', to fly.
| From ''volare'' (to fly)
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Korean
| 비상 ''Bisang''
| From 비상 (飛上) ''bisang'' (flight)
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| Spanish
| rowspan="2" | Chinese ({{tt|Mandarin|Taiwan and Mainland China}})
| Pegaso
| 阿速 ''Ā Sù''{{tt|*|Games, Anime, Adventures}}
| From {{wp|Pegasus}}, the winged horse (''Pegaso'' in Spanish).
| From the Japanese name 速人 ''Hayato'' and 速 '''' (quick)
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| Korean
| 隼人 ''Sǔnrén''{{tt|*|Pokémon Pocket Monsters (Jilin Publishing)}}
| 비상 ''Bisang''
| From the Japanese name 集人 ''Hayato''
| Means ''flight'' or ''to fly''.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| Chinese ({{tt|Mandarin|Taiwan and mainland China}})
| Chinese ({{tt|Cantonese|Hong Kong}})
| 阿速 ''Ā Sù''
| 阿速 ''A Chūk''
| 速 is taken from 速人 ''Hayato'', an alternate way of writing the name. Also 速 means quick.
| From the Japanese name 速人 ''Hayato'' and ''chūk'' (quick)
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Thai
| ฮายาโตะ ''Hayato''
| Transcription of his Japanese name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Vietnamese
| Hayato
| Transcription of his Japanese name
|}
|}
{{-}}


==References==
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Falkner
ハヤト Hayato
"The Elegant Master of Flying Pokémon"
HeartGold SoulSilver Falkner.png
Art from HeartGold and SoulSilver
Gender Male
Eye color Black*, Blue*
Hair color Blue
Hometown Violet City
Region Johto
Relatives Father (predecessor as Gym Leader), Walker (father)*
Trainer class Gym LeaderGSCHGSS
Pokémon TrainerB2W2
Generation II, IV, V
Games Gold, Silver, Crystal, Pokémon Stadium 2, HeartGold, SoulSilver, Black 2, White 2, Masters EX
Leader of Violet Gym
Badge Zephyr Badge
Specializes in Flying types
Game animation debut GOTCHA!
English voice actor Howard Wang[1] (Masters EX)
Japanese voice actor Kohsuke Tanabe[2] (Masters EX)
Anime debut Fighting Flyer with Fire
English voice actor Matthew Mitler
Japanese voice actor Akira Ishida

Falkner (Japanese: ハヤト Hayato) is the Gym Leader of Violet City's Gym, known officially as the Violet Gym. He hands out the Zephyr Badge to Trainers who defeat him. He specializes in Flying-type Pokémon.

In the core series games

Falkner appears in Pokémon Gold, Silver, Crystal, HeartGold, and SoulSilver, where he is the first Gym Leader players will encounter. A master of Flying-type Pokémon, Falkner runs the Violet Gym, which he inherited from his father; the Pokémon he uses in battle also formerly belonged to him. Falkner's father is reported to be traveling, but is never seen in the game.

Known as "The Elegant Master of Flying Pokémon", Falkner is adored as a cool and handsome Trainer. Falkner reveres his father, and aspires to follow in his footsteps to become the greatest bird Pokémon master. Falkner uses, notably, the lowest leveled Pokémon found in any Gym in any region. In fact, his Pidgeotto is underleveled. Once defeated in battle, he awards winners with the Zephyr Badge and a Technical Machine: TM31 (Mud-Slap) in Generation II; TM51 (Roost) in Generation IV. In each generation, his Pokémon know the respective TM; Falkner uses this move as part of his battle strategy.

Like all Gym Leaders in HeartGold and SoulSilver, Falkner ventures out of his Gym occasionally. Once the player has obtained the Soul Badge, Falkner will journey every Monday to Celadon City so he can visit the Department Store. He can be found talking with Janine of Fuchsia City on the fourth floor, and will exchange Pokégear phone numbers with the player. Once this has been completed, Falkner can be invited to the Fighting Dojo in Saffron City every Saturday morning to be faced in a rematch with a stronger team of Pokémon. He may also participate in the Pokéathlon's Supreme Cup in the Jump Course with his Pidgeot, Swellow, and Staraptor.

Pokémon

Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal



Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver

Gym battle



Rematch



Pokéathlon
Falkner IV OD.png  Jump  Course
Supreme Cup
277OD.png Swellow
 Jump 
018OD.png Pidgeot
 Jump 
398OD.png Staraptor
 Jump 


Pokémon Black 2 and White 2

Pokémon World Tournament

Falkner uses three of these Pokémon in Single Battles, four in Double and Rotation Battles, and all six in Triple Battles. Falkner will always lead with his signature Pokémon, Pidgeot.

Johto Leaders Tournament



Type Expert/World Leaders Tournament



The Battle Between Legendary Pokémon



In the side series games

Pokémon Stadium 2

Falkner appears in Pokémon Stadium 2's Johto Gym Leader Castle. Unlike other Gym Leaders in this game, all of his Pokémon are of his specialist type. Notably, he even uses a Legendary Pokémon; Zapdos.

During the game's end credits, he is seen having a battle with Erika.

Pokémon

Round 1



Round 2



In the spin-off games

Pokémon Puzzle Challenge

Falkner appears as an opponent in Pokémon Puzzle Challenge. He uses a Pidgey to battle.

Pokémon Masters EX

Main article: Falkner (Masters)

Falkner forms a sync pair with Swellow, Pidgeot, and Noctowl in Pokémon Masters EX. Falkner became a playable sync pair on August 5, 2021.

Dex Trainer NDex Pokémon Type Weakness Role EX role Base potential Availability
#139 VSFalkner Masters.png Falkner #0277 MastersIcon0277.png Swellow
Flying
FlyingIC Masters.png
Ice
IceIC Masters.png
Masters Support.png ★★★★★☆EX Sync Pair Scout
#139 VSFalkner Masters.png Falkner #0018 MastersIcon0018.png Pidgeot
Flying
FlyingIC Masters.png
Electric
ElectricIC Masters.png
Masters Tech.png ★★★★☆☆EX Battle Points
#139 VSFalkner Masters.png Falkner #0164 MastersIcon0164.png Noctowl Buddy Move Icon Masters.png
Flying
FlyingIC Masters.png
Electric
ElectricIC Masters.png
Masters Support.png Masters Tech.png ★★★★★☆EX Variety Sync Pair Scout

Gallery

Artwork

Gold Silver Falkner.png Crystal Falkner.png
Headshot from
Generation II
Official artwork from
Crystal

Sprites

In the core series

Spr GS Falkner.png Spr HGSS Falkner.png VSFalkner.png Spr B2W2 Falkner.png
Sprite from
Generation II
Sprite from
HeartGold and SoulSilver
VS sprite from
HeartGold and SoulSilver
Sprite from
Black 2 and White 2
Falkner II OD.png Falkner IV OD.png Falkner OD.png
Overworld sprite from
Generation II
Overworld sprite from
HeartGold and SoulSilver
Overworld sprite from
Black 2 and White 2

In other games

Puzzle Challenge Falkner.png S2 Gym Leader Falkner.pngS2 Gym Leader Falkner alt.pngS2 Gym Leader Falkner alt2.png
Portrait from
Puzzle Challenge
Portraits from
Stadium 2

Quotes

Main article: Falkner/Quotes

In the anime

Main series

Falkner in the anime

Original series

Falkner appeared in Fighting Flyer with Fire. When Ash's Pikachu was stolen by Team Rocket, Falkner arrived and rescued it with the help of his Pidgeot. He flies around on a hang-glider in order to be as close to Flying Pokémon as he possibly could be. He is usually seen with his Hoothoot on his shoulder. Falkner conducts his matches on the roof of the Gym, accompanied by his many students who chant in unison during his battles.

Falkner escorted Ash and his friends to the Violet Gym after agreeing to have a match against Ash. He selected his Hoothoot, and its incredible speed helped it defeat Chikorita. Then, Pikachu was able to knock Hoothoot out of the sky and used Quick Attack to win the round. Next, Falkner selected his Dodrio, and while its speed and high jumps made for a difficult match, Pikachu's Thunderbolt overwhelmed it. Pikachu, however, was defeated by Pidgeot. Ash called on Charizard's assistance against Pidgeot. Falkner appeared to have the upper hand, but Ash soon saw a pattern in Pidgeot's strategy and had Charizard use Fire Spin, followed by a Seismic Toss. Ash was able to win the Zephyr Badge, despite Charizard's wing being severely injured during the match.

He reappeared in a flashback in Why? Wynaut!.

Character

Falkner has a self-righteous attitude when it comes to Pokémon training, which angered Ash. Falkner also expressed an intense dislike for the assumption many Trainers make that Flying-type Pokémon will always lose to Electric-type Pokémon, but proved to be slightly hypocritical as he criticized Ash's poor choice of using Chikorita, a Grass type that is weak to Flying, in their match.

He is intense in battle and rigorously commands his Pokémon's every move, including their flight paths. He uses his Flying Pokémon's abilities to whip up strong winds, and their wings, or in Dodrio's case its long legs, to evade attacks and swoop down to attack. While he pushes his Pokémon to perform their best, Falkner also thanks them for their efforts.

Pokémon


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Hoothoot
Falkner's Hoothoot
Debut Fighting Flyer with Fire
Voice actors
Japanese Yūji Ueda
English Yūji Ueda

Hoothoot was the first Pokémon sent out in the Gym battle between Falkner and Ash. Hoothoot managed to defeat Ash's Chikorita with ease, but was quickly defeated once Ash brought out his Pikachu. Hoothoot was also sometimes seen outside of its Poké Ball with Falkner when not in battle.

It reappeared in a flashback in Why? Wynaut!.

Hoothoot's known moves are Tackle and Peck.

Dodrio
Falkner's Dodrio

Dodrio was the second Pokémon Falkner sent out to battle Ash's Pikachu. At first Dodrio seemed to have the upper hand. When Pikachu tried to attack, Falkner ordered Dodrio to fly - much to Ash's surprise - and Dodrio jumped high in the air. Ash decided to use that method himself, and ordered Pikachu to dodge Dodrio's Tri Attack by jumping to the air. From above, Pikachu used Thunder, knocking out Dodrio and winning the round.

Dodrio's known moves are Agility, Fury Attack, Drill Peck, and Tri Attack.

Pidgeot
Falkner's Pidgeot
Debut Fighting Flyer with Fire
Voice actors
Japanese Megumi Hayashibara
English Megumi Hayashibara

Pidgeot appeared in Fighting Flyer with Fire. When Team Rocket tried to steal Ash's Pikachu, Falkner used Pidgeot to get Pikachu back and send them blasting off again. Falkner later used it in a Gym battle against Ash. It was able to defeat a weakened Pikachu with a single Whirlwind attack.

It was put up against Ash's Charizard in the final round of the battle. With its impressive speed and power, Pidgeot was able to gain the upper hand and injure Charizard making it unable to fly. But with Ash's support and inspiration, Charizard was able to fly again.

Unfortunately, things still looked bad as Pidgeot used Agility to keep dodging Charizard's attacks and attack from behind. Ash luckily had Charizard turn back and use Fire Spin trapping Pidgeot and finished it off with Seismic Toss making Ash the victor.

It reappeared in a flashback in All That Glitters!.

Pidgeot's known moves are Whirlwind, Agility, Wing Attack, and Quick Attack.

Voice actors

Language Voice actor
Japanese 石田彰 Akira Ishida
English Matthew Mitler
Arabic وسام صباغ Wissam Sabbagh
Czech Daniel Tůma
Finnish Antti Jaakola
European French Erico Salamone
Italian Luca Sandri (Mediaset dub)
Massimo di Benedetto (K2 dub)
Polish Artur Krajewski
Brazilian Portuguese Alex Wendel
Spanish Latin America Eduardo Garza
Spain Pablo Sevilla


GOTCHA!

Falkner briefly appeared in GOTCHA!.

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Falkner in Pokémon Adventures

History

Gold, Silver & Crystal arc

Falkner debuts in Elekid Incorporated, where he is seen working as a part-time Police Officer. He finds Gold unconscious at Professor Elm's laboratory and blames him for the fire started on the lawn. Under the threat of arrest, Gold comes with Falkner and explains to him that the true thief was named Silver. When asked to provide a picture of Silver, Gold deliberately gives wrong information so that he can find Silver himself. Falkner offers Gold and Joey a place to stay for the night at the police station in Cherrygrove City, but Gold turns it down and runs off with Joey in tow.

Falkner reappears in Sunkern Treasure, where he is seen training while off-duty. He runs into Gold and properly introduces himself. Falkner reveals that he plans on taking the Gym Leader qualifying exam so that he can take over the Violet Gym that his father used to lead before being run into hiding. They are attacked by a wild Skarmory that Falkner had faced before, but failed to defeat. With Gold's help, Falkner manages to defeat and capture Skarmory. In Smeargle Smudge, it is revealed Falkner passed the Gym Leader exam.

In Delibird Delivery - 1, Falkner appeared in Professor Elm's fantasy when he informed Gold that the Masked Man may be a Gym Leader.

Falkner as a Police Officer

In Really Raikou & Entirely Entei (Part 1) and Really Raikou & Entirely Entei (Part 2), Falkner trains his Pokémon on the outskirts of Violet City, where he encounters a poacher. They are attacked by Raikou and Entei, who Falkner assumes are challenging Gym Leaders like Suicune had been doing. Falkner initially struggles to keep up with Entei and Raikou's speed, but he manages to divert their attacks, leaving an opening for him to catch them. The thrown Poké Balls are stopped by Suicune, who had arrived to assist its comrades. The poacher suggests that Falkner give up and live to fight another day, but Falkner refuses the challenge to succeed where the other Gym Leaders failed. In a last-ditch effort, Falkner throws a multitude of Poké Balls into the air, which surround Suicune due to them being outfitted with Skarmory's shed clear feathers, turning them into boomerangs. Falkner almost hits Suicune, but Entei and Raikou return the favor by destroying the Poké Balls. Skarmory begins crashing to the ground due to its now-missing wing, but Suicune saves Falkner with a bubble and then leaves with Entei and Raikou. Falkner admits defeat and claims that he would have lost even if Suicune did not come to help Raikou and Entei. He reveals to the poacher his job as a police officer and proceeds to arrest him for capturing Pokémon in a protected environment.

Falkner in the ninth chapter

At the Indigo Plateau, Falkner arrives with his fellow Johto Gym Leaders to participate in an exhibition tournament for the Pokémon League against the Kanto Gym Leaders. In the third round, he faces off against Janine of Fuchsia City. The Poison-type Gym Leader proves too powerful for Falkner and he is nearly defeated by her Ariados. When Janine sees what appears to be her missing father, Koga, in the audience, she forfeits the battle to search for him. When the Masked Man attacks the Pokémon League, Falkner and the other Gym Leaders combat his army of mind-controlled Team Rocket Grunts. The fight takes them to the Magnet Train, which is used as a diversion to get the Gym Leaders away from the stadium. After the Masked Man is defeated, Falkner returned to his usual duties of being a Gym Leader.

HeartGold & SoulSilver arc

Falkner, along with Chuck and Bugsy, is asked by Morty to guard the Ecruteak Gym from suspicious people asking to use Morty's clairvoyance. When Silver arrives to see Morty under Eusine's recommendation, the Gym Leaders mistake him for another suspicious person and stop his attempts to advance. Having no time to talk, Silver opts to battle the Gym Leaders and force his way inside. Silver's clash ends when he is revealed to be a friend of Chuck's former student, Blue. They decide to trust Silver and let him inside to meet with Morty, who had been helping Gold due to mistaking him for Silver. The meeting is cut short by the sudden appearance of Arceus, who lands in front of the Ecruteak Gym and destroys it with a single blast. Falkner, Bugsy, and Chuck are caught in the blast and knocked unconscious.

Falkner's father is Walker, who also uses boomerang Poké Balls made from Skarmory's shed feathers.

Pokémon

This listing is of Falkner's Pokémon in the Pokémon Adventures manga.

Pidgeotto
Falkner's Pidgeotto

Pidgeotto is Falkner's first known Pokémon. He was first seen training with Noctowl in a field with Falkner. When a wild Skarmory kept terrorizing a group of Sunkern, Pidgeotto was used to battle against it. He was unable to beat Skarmory, as its metal body prevented Pidgeotto from finishing it off.

None of Pidgeotto's moves are known.

Noctowl
Falkner's Noctowl

Noctowl is Falkner's second known Pokémon. He was first seen training with Pidgeotto in a field with Falkner. When a wild Skarmory kept terrorizing a group of Sunkern, Noctowl was used to battle against it. He was unable to beat Skarmory, as its metal body prevented Noctowl from finishing it off. At the Pokémon League, Noctowl was used to battle against Janine. He first went up against her Grimer who attempted sneak attacks with Minimize, but Noctowl exposed it with Foresight. Next, it battled against Janine's Ariados, but was heavily injured before being switched to Skarmory.

Noctowl's only known move is Foresight.

Skarmory
Falkner's Skarmory

Skarmory is Falkner's third known Pokémon. It debuted as a wild Pokémon chasing after a bunch of Sunkern. Falkner battles it and with the help of Gold's Cyndaquil, Exbo, he was able to capture it. Skarmory was used in Falkner's battle against Raikou and Entei. Together, they nearly succeeded in capturing one of the Legendary Pokémon before Suicune interrupted. Skarmory fought against Suicune, only to have one of its wings shatter, causing Skarmory to plummet to the ground before being saved by Suicune's bubbles. At the Pokémon League, Skarmory was used to battle against Janine. It was used against her Ariados, but was easily captured by its web and would have lost had Janine not forfeited. Its shed feathers are used to improve Falkner's Poké Balls by combining with them to make boomerangs.

Skarmory's known moves are Swift, Agility, and Steel Wing, and its Ability is Keen Eye.

Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys

Falkner in Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys

Falkner first appeared in Falkner The Bird Keeper's Challenge!! where Gold heard that he lived in Violet City. Gold went to Violet City to challenge Falkner. During the Gym battle, Falkner revealed that he challenged someone previously using his Pidgey and Pidgeotto. They were worn out after being defeated by his Mareep. As a result, Falkner sent out his Pidgeot to battle Gold. Gold defeated Pidgeot with Totodile's combination of Water Gun and Bite.

The Gym battle continued in The Legendary Pokémon Appears! where Gold had to deal with Falkner's Articuno who appeared once every four years. Gold had a long fight with it using Totodile, Pidgey, and Pikachu and was about to lose until Articuno flew away. Falkner stated that it fights when it wants to and leaves at will. As Articuno chose not to fight anymore, Gold was able to defeat Falkner and was rewarded the Zephyr Badge.

Pokémon

On hand
Pidgeot
Falkner's Pidgeot

Falkner sent out Pidgeot as his other Pokémon were weakened from his previous challenger. It went up against Gold's Totodile and lost.

Pidgeot's only known move is Wing Attack.

Articuno
Falkner's Articuno

Articuno is a legendary Pokémon that appears every four years. It went up against Gold's Pikachu after it came from another time. Pikachu could not defeat Articuno alone so it got help from Totodile and Pidgey.

Articuno's known moves are Ice Beam and Blizzard.

Other
Pidgey and Pidgeotto
Falkner's Pidgey and Pidgeotto

Prior to Gold's Gym battle challenge with Falkner, Falkner mentioned that he used a Pidgey and Pidgeotto against Black's team, with Pidgey fighting his Mareep. It officially appeared shadowed in Gold's flashback.

None of their moves are known.

Pokémon Pocket Monsters

Falkner in Pocket Monsters HGSS
Falkner in Pokémon Pocket Monsters

Falkner first appeared in The Gym Challenges Begin!! as the first Gym Leader in Johto Red encountered. Red met him in Sprout Tower while talking to one of the Elders. He reappeared in PMHGSS05, where he had a rematch with Red during the latter's return to Johto.


Pokémon

Natu
Falkner's Natu

Natu is Falkner's first known Pokémon. It is usually seen on Falkner's shoulder when it is not battling. During his battle with Red at Sprout Tower, Falkner sends it out to have a battle with his Clefairy.

Natu's known moves are Leer, Teleport, Confuse Ray, and Peck.

Pidgeotto
Falkner's Pidgeotto
Debut PMHGSS05

Falkner's Pidgeotto appeared when Red and his Pokémon returned to Johto. It was used in Falkner's rematch against Red.

Pidgeotto's known moves are Wing Attack, Tackle, and Gust.

Pocket Monsters HGSS Jō's Big Adventure

Falkner in Pocket Monsters HGSS Jō's Big Adventure

Falkner appeared in JBA1, where he challenged to a Gym battle in the Violet Gym. Jō managed to defeat Falkner, earning himself the Zephyr Badge. He reappeared in a flashback in JBA5.

Pokémon

Pidgey
Falkner's Pidgey

Falkner sent out Pidgey to battle Jō's Totodile. It wasn't long before Totodile managed to defeat Pidgey.

Pidgey's only known move is Sand-Attack.

In the TCG

Ultra rare Falkner
Main article: Falkner (Paldea Evolved 180)

Falkner was introduced as a Supporter card in the Pokémon Trading Card Game during the English Scarlet & Violet Series (the Japanese Scarlet & Violet Era). It was first released in the Japanese Triplet Beat subset and the English Paldea Evolved expansion, with artwork by Ryuta Fuse. An ultra rare version of the card with artwork by the same artist was released in the same sets. It lets players draw two cards. If the player has a Stadium card in play, they draw four cards instead.

Pokémon VS

The Japanese exclusive Pokémon VS expansion featured several of Falkner's Pokémon and two Technical Machine cards. Falkner's Fearow was later released in English in the Tyranitar Half Deck.

Falkner cards in Pokémon VS
Cards listed with a blue background are only legal to use in the current Expanded format.
Cards listed with a green background are legal to use in both the current Standard and Expanded formats.
Card Type English
Expansion
Rarity # Japanese
Expansion
Rarity #
Falkner's Pidgeot Colorless       Pokémon VS Common 001/141
Falkner's Fearow Colorless Tyranitar Half Deck     Pokémon VS Common 002/141
Falkner's Farfetch'd Colorless       Pokémon VS Common 003/141
Falkner's Dodrio Colorless       Pokémon VS Common 004/141
Falkner's Togetic Colorless       Pokémon VS Common 005/141
Falkner's Delibird Colorless       Pokémon VS Common 006/141
Falkner's Skarmory Metal       Pokémon VS Rare Holo 007/141
Falkner's TM 01 T [TM]       Pokémon VS Uncommon 103/141
Falkner's TM 02 T [TM]       Pokémon VS Uncommon 104/141
 


Trivia

Names

Language Name Origin
Japanese ハヤト Hayato From 隼人瓜 Hayato-uri (chayote) and 隼 hayabusa (peregrine falcon)
English, Indonesian,
Brazilian Portuguese
Falkner From falconer, one who trains falcons to hunt
German Falk From Falke (falcon)
Spanish Pegaso From Pegaso (Pegasus)
French Albert From albatros (albatross)
Italian Valerio From volare (to fly)
Korean 비상 Bisang From 비상 (飛上) bisang (flight)
Chinese (Mandarin) 阿速 Ā Sù* From the Japanese name 速人 Hayato and 速 (quick)
隼人 Sǔnrén* From the Japanese name 集人 Hayato
Chinese (Cantonese) 阿速 A Chūk From the Japanese name 速人 Hayato and 速 chūk (quick)
Thai ฮายาโตะ Hayato Transcription of his Japanese name
Vietnamese Hayato Transcription of his Japanese name

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