Falinks (Pokémon)

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Falinks Formation Pokémon タイレーツ Tairetsu #0870 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Fighting Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Battle Armor Cacophony Cacophony Defiant Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Gender unknown	Catch rate 45 (11.9%)
Breeding Egg Groups Fairy and Mineral Hatch time 25 cycles
Height 9'10" 3.0 m Falinks 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 136.7 lbs. 62.0 kg Falinks 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield Unknown Gen. IV Unknown IV 165	Leveling rate Medium Fast
EV yield Total: 3 Falinks 0 HP 2 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 1 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Yellow	Base friendship 50
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Falinks (Japanese: タイレーツ Tairetsu) is a Fighting-type Pokémon introduced in Generation VIII.

It is not known to evolve into or from any other Pokémon.

Biology

Falinks is a group of small, bipedal Pokémon. A single Falinks is a formation of six individuals, similar to Exeggcute. It consists of five troopers and a leader, known as "the brass". Falinks usually march in a single file line headed by the brass, giving their formation the appearance of a caterpillar. This formation is known as the Column formation. However, Falinks occasionally break their formation to attack.

The six members rely on teamwork as their strategy to win battles, and constantly change formation when they fight. The five troopers follow their brass loyally, and the brass's orders are considered absolute by them. Falinks are capable of fitting into small holes, as shown in Route 8, where they can be seen marching and charging through small caves and crevices. In Pokémon Journeys: The Series, the six individual Falinks are shown to occasionally stand upon one another to execute certain moves. In Pokémon UNITE, it is shown that the brass may also dispatch troopers to attack on their own, with this strategy being known as the Dispatch formation.

An individual Falinks trooper has a black, spherical body with two stout, trunk-like legs. They also have blue, ovular eyes which can either be interpreted as being white or glowing slightly from their dark body. Each trooper has a golden, armored shell resembling a Spartan helmet that covers their dorsal half. This shell is topped with a red horn that continues into a small crest. The lateral sides of the trooper are protected by two horned plates resembling shields. Each of these shields features a red, central horn ringed in white. Each trooper also has a small red horn on their posterior resembling a tail.

The Falinks brass is the largest, strongest, and most intelligent out of the six members. It has a larger crest with an extendable horn it uses to attack and issue orders. The horn is supported by a golden anterior strut absent in the troopers. The brass's golden shell extends to the ventral half of its body. Unlike its troopers, the brass's lateral shields can be opposed. The brass's shields are often chipped or nicked. When Falinks is marching in formation, the brass holds its two shields in front of its face.

Falinks is the only known Pokémon capable of learning the move No Retreat.

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VIII.
Generation VIII Galar #345 Sinnoh #— Hisui #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl, and Legends: Arceus. Sword Five of them are troopers, and one is the brass. The brass's orders are absolute. Shield The six of them work together as one Pokémon. Teamwork is also their battle strategy, and they constantly change their formation as they fight.
Generation IX Paldea #300 Kitakami #— Blueberry #— Scarlet The brass, which is the one that stands at the front and issues orders, is the strongest and smartest of the six. Violet The leader, known as the brass, uses its extendible horn to issue orders to the others when it's time to change formation.

Falinks in the Paldea Pokédex

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VIII.
Generation VIII Sword Shield Route 8, Lake of Outrage Dusty Bowl, North Lake Miloch, Rolling Fields, Stony Wilderness (Max Raid Battle) Expansion Pass Max Lair (Dynamax Adventure) Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Unobtainable Legends: Arceus Unobtainable
Generation IX Scarlet Violet West Province: Area One, Area Two North Province: Area Two East Province: Area Three (Steel Tera Type) Tera Raid Battles (4★, 5★)

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VIII.
Generation VIII This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation VIII side games.
Cross-Generation UNITE Purchase for 14,000 Aeos Coins/575 Aeos Gems

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 65		125 - 172	240 - 334
Attack: 100		94 - 167	184 - 328
Defense: 100		94 - 167	184 - 328
Sp. Atk: 70		67 - 134	130 - 262
Sp. Def: 60		58 - 123	112 - 240
Speed: 75		72 - 139	139 - 273
Total: 470	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 2× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock ½× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 2× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark ½× Fairy 2× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 2× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock ½× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 2× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark ½× Fairy 2× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 2× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock ½× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 2× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark ½× Fairy 2× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 2× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock ½× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 2× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark ½× Fairy 2× None

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation IX Other generations: VIII

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Tackle Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35 011 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00——% 10 055 Rock Smash Fighting Physical 04040 100100% 15 1010 Focus Energy Normal Status 0000— 00——% 30 1515 Headbutt Normal Physical 07070 100100% 15 2020 Bulk Up Fighting Status 0000— 00——% 20 2525 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00——% 10 3030 Reversal Fighting Physical 0000— 100100% 15 3535 First Impression Bug Physical 09090 100100% 10 4040 No Retreat Fighting Status 0000— 00——% 5 4545 Iron Defense Steel Status 0000— 00——% 15 5050 Close Combat Fighting Physical 120120 100100% 5 5555 Megahorn Bug Physical 120120 08585% 10 6060 Counter Fighting Physical 0000— 100100% 20

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Falinks Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Falinks

By TM

Generation IX Other generations: VIII

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM001 TM001 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20 TM004 TM004 Agility Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TM007 TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM020 TM020 Trailblaze Grass Physical 05050 100}}100% 20 TM025 TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM036 TM036 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15 TM047 TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM049 TM049 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM050 TM050 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM053 TM053 Smart Strike Steel Physical 07070 00—}}—% 10 TM057 TM057 False Swipe Normal Physical 04040 100}}100% 40 TM058 TM058 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM059 TM059 Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 08080 090}}90% 15 TM064 TM064 Bulk Up Fighting Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM066 TM066 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15 TM070 TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM083 TM083 Poison Jab Poison Physical 08080 100}}100% 20 TM085 TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM086 TM086 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 TM088 TM088 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM089 TM089 Body Press Fighting Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM099 TM099 Iron Head Steel Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM103 TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM104 TM104 Iron Defense Steel Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 TM130 TM130 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM134 TM134 Reversal Fighting Physical 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM152 TM152 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM158 TM158 Focus Blast Fighting Special 120120 070}}70% 5 TM163 TM163 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM167 TM167 Close Combat Fighting Physical 120120 100}}100% 5 TM171 TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM181 TM181 Knock Off Dark Physical 06565 100}}100% 20 TM185 TM185 Lunge Bug Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM186 TM186 High Horsepower Ground Physical 09595 095}}95% 10 TM191 TM191 Uproar Normal Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM203 TM203 Psych Up Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM205 TM205 Endeavor Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 5 TM213 TM213 Coaching Fighting Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM221 TM221 Throat Chop Dark Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM229 TM229 Upper Hand Fighting Physical 06565 100}}100% 15

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Falinks Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution or an alternate form of Falinks

By breeding

Generation IX Other generations: VIII

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon learns no moves by breeding.

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Falinks Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Falinks Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Falinks

Special moves

Generation IX Other generations: VIII

Event   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Wild Tera Pokémon Smart Strike Steel Physical 70 —% 10

A superscript level indicates that Falinks can learn this move normally in Generation IX Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Falinks Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Falinks

Side game data

Pokémon GO Base HP: 163 Base Attack: 193 Base Defense: 170 Egg Distance: N/A km Buddy Distance: 5 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Rock Smash, Counter Charged Attacks: Superpower, Brick Break, Megahorn

Evolution data

Unevolved Falinks  Fighting

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VIII.
Generation VIII Sword Shield
Cross-Generation HOME

For other sprites and images, please see Falinks images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

In the anime

Main series

Falinks in Pokémon Journeys: The Series

Major appearances

A Falinks made its main series debut in Grabbing the Brass Ring!, where it was caught by Goh.

Minor appearances

Falinks debuted in Secrets of the Jungle.

A Falinks appeared in Battle Three With Bea!, under the ownership of Bea.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry JN073 Falinks Goh's Rotom Phone Falinks, the Formation Pokémon. A Fighting type. Falinks has a leader called the brass, and five followers called troopers. The brass gives all the orders.

Pokémon: Paldean Winds

A Trainer's Falinks appeared in Take a Breath at Caph Squad's Base.

In the manga

Falinks in Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon Adventures

Casey's Falinks, nicknamed Giga, first appeared in Ooh Shiny!! Legendary Equipment.

In the TCG

Main article: Falinks (TCG)

Other appearances

Falinks in Pokémon UNITE

Pokémon UNITE

Main article: Falinks (UNITE)

Falinks is playable through obtaining a Unite License. It is a melee all-rounder.

Trivia

• Falinks is the only Fighting-type Pokémon in the Mineral Egg Group, and the only Fighting-type Pokémon to consist of multiple bodies.
• Despite Special Defense being its lowest stat, Falinks awards Special Defense EVs when it is defeated.
• Falinks was designed by Yusuke Kozaki.

Origin

Falinks may be inspired by groups of soldiers in phalanx formations, where each unit is lined up close together and cover all sides with their shields, which Falinks's limbs resemble. Their heads resemble Spartan helmets during the period of Ancient Rome, adorned with golden plates and red crests. It may also be inspired by the Legio IX Hispana, also known as the 9th Roman Legion or the Lost Legion, which mysteriously disappeared in Britain around 120 AD.

It may also take inspiration from eusociality, a kind of social animal behavior found in certain insects, crustaceans, and mammals characterized by, among other things, the division of labor of the members of the colony, which are sometimes called castes, like soldiers, workers, and the queen. In Falinks's case, the castes are the troopers and the brass.

In addition, Falinks is possibly a visual pun on an admiral caterpillar.

Name origin

Falinks may be a combination of phalanx, family, link (chain link), and "fall in" (fall in line).

Tairetsu may be derived from 隊列 tairetsu (a rank or formation of troops).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese タイレーツ Tairetsu From 隊列 tairetsu French Hexadron From hexa- and escadron Spanish Falinks Same as English name German Legios From Legion Italian Falinks Same as English name Korean 대여르 Daeyeoreu From 대열 (隊列) daeyeol Mandarin Chinese 列陣兵 / 列阵兵 Lièzhènbīng From 列陣 / 列阵 lièzhèn and 兵 bīng Cantonese Chinese 列陣兵 Lihtjahnbīng From 列陣 lihtjahn and 兵 bīng

More languages Hindi पल्टून Paltoon From पलटन palṭan Russian Фалинкс Falinks Transcription of English name Thai ไทเรสึ Thairesue Transcription of Japanese name

Related articles

• Falinks (UNITE)
• Pokémon fusion

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