Stats & Training
Falinks's spread isn't flashy. Attack leads, Sp. Def trails, 2 stats clear the bar. Tough to catch and worth 3 Attack and Sp. Def EVs, on a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
Five of them are troopers, and one is the brass. The brass’s orders are absolute.
The six of them work together as one Pokémon. Teamwork is also their battle strategy, and they constantly change their formation as they fight.
Falinks Weakness
Type-wise, Falinks takes extra damage from Flying, Psychic, and Fairy. Falinks's physical bulk (base 100 Def) helps cushion physical weakness hits, but special attackers are the bigger threat.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Flying, Psychic, Fairy |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Bug, Rock, Dark |
 Orbeetle BugPsychic | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Falinks View Orbeetle builds →Psycho Cut 2x35-44% Psybeam 2x69-82% Confusion 2x56-68% | ||
 Corviknight Steel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Falinks View Corviknight builds →Pluck 2x48-58% Peck 2x32-39% | ||
 Drifloon Ghost | D | |
 Woobat Psychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Falinks View Woobat builds →Psycho Cut 2x35-44% Air Cutter 2x53-63% Confusion 2x45-53% Gust 2x35-44% | ||
 Natu Psychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Falinks View Natu builds →Peck 2x24-29% Stored Power 2x24-29% | ||
Orbeetle BugPsychic | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Falinks View Orbeetle builds →Psycho Cut 2x35-42% Psybeam 2x67-79% Confusion 2x53-63% | ||
Corviknight Steel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Falinks View Corviknight builds →Pluck 2x46-54% Peck 2x28-33% | ||
 Butterfree Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Falinks View Butterfree builds →Air Slash 2x85-100%KO Psybeam 2x49-58% Confusion 2x38-44% Gust 2x46-54% | ||
Drifloon Ghost | D | |
 Farfetch'd Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Falinks View Farfetch'd builds →Aerial Ace 2x49-58% Peck 2x31-38% | ||
Orbeetle BugPsychic | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Falinks View Orbeetle builds →Psycho Cut 2x35-41% Psybeam 2x66-79% Confusion 2x50-60% | ||
Corviknight Steel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Falinks View Corviknight builds →Pluck 2x44-53% Peck 2x28-34% | ||
 Noctowl Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Falinks View Noctowl builds →Sky Attack 2x70-83% Extrasensory 2x56-68% Air Slash 2x79-94% Confusion 2x35-43% | ||
Butterfree Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Falinks View Butterfree builds →Air Slash 2x83-98% Psybeam 2x49-58% Confusion 2x38-45% Gust 2x48-56% | ||
Drifloon Ghost | D | |
Orbeetle BugPsychic | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Falinks View Orbeetle builds →Psychic 2x91-108%KO Psycho Cut 2x34-41% Psybeam 2x66-79% Confusion 2x51-61% | ||
Corviknight Steel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Falinks View Corviknight builds →Fly 2x66-79% Drill Peck 2x59-70% Pluck 2x47-55% Peck 2x27-32% | ||
 Hawlucha Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Falinks View Hawlucha builds →Fly 2x69-82% Bounce 2x66-79% Wing Attack 2x47-55% Aerial Ace 2x47-55% | ||
 Sigilyph Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Falinks View Sigilyph builds →Fly 2x50-58% Air Slash 2x93-111%KO Psycho Cut 2x39-47% Psybeam 2x82-96% | ||
Drifloon Ghost | D | |
Orbeetle BugPsychic | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Falinks View Orbeetle builds →Psychic 2x94-110%KO Psycho Cut 2x32-39% Psybeam 2x67-80% Confusion 2x53-63% | ||
Corviknight Steel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Falinks View Corviknight builds →Fly 2x67-80% Drill Peck 2x61-72% Pluck 2x47-55% Peck 2x28-33% | ||
 Mimikyu GhostFairy | B | |
Hawlucha Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Falinks View Hawlucha builds →Fly 2x70-83% Bounce 2x67-80% Wing Attack 2x49-58% Aerial Ace 2x49-58% | ||
Drifloon Ghost | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Falinks View Drifloon builds →Acrobatics 2x28-33% Gust 2x35-41% | ||
Orbeetle BugPsychic | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Falinks View Orbeetle builds →Psychic 2x90-106%KO Psycho Cut 2x32-38% Psybeam 2x66-78% Confusion 2x51-61% | ||
Mimikyu GhostFairy | B | |
 Drifblim Ghost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Falinks View Drifblim builds →Fly 2x61-73% Acrobatics 2x38-45% Gust 2x45-53% | ||
 Claydol GroundPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Falinks View Claydol builds →Extrasensory 2x72-86% Psybeam 2x60-71% Confusion 2x47-55% | ||
 Bronzong SteelPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Falinks View Bronzong builds →Extrasensory 2x79-93% Confusion 2x51-61% | ||
Orbeetle BugPsychic | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Falinks View Orbeetle builds →Psychic 2x90-106%KO Psycho Cut 2x32-39% Psybeam 2x65-77% Confusion 2x51-60% | ||
Mimikyu GhostFairy | B | |
Drifblim Ghost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Falinks View Drifblim builds →Fly 2x61-73% Acrobatics 2x39-46% Gust 2x45-53% | ||
Claydol GroundPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Falinks View Claydol builds →Extrasensory 2x73-87% Psybeam 2x59-70% Confusion 2x47-56% | ||
Bronzong SteelPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Falinks View Bronzong builds →Extrasensory 2x80-94% Confusion 2x51-60% | ||
Mimikyu GhostFairy | B | |
 Togekiss Fairy | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Falinks View Togekiss builds →Sky Attack 2x67-80% Fly 2x45-53% Air Slash 2x107-127%KO Draining Kiss 2x71-84% | ||
 Gardevoir PsychicFairy | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Falinks View Gardevoir builds →Moonblast 2x139-164%KO Psychic 2x132-156%KO Dazzling Gleam 2x117-138%KO Psybeam 2x96-113%KO | ||
Drifblim Ghost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Falinks View Drifblim builds →Fly 2x62-73% Acrobatics 2x39-47% Gust 2x47-56% | ||
 Noivern Dragon | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Falinks View Noivern builds →Fly 2x56-67% Air Slash 2x90-107%KO Wing Attack 2x39-47% Air Cutter 2x71-84% | ||
In Sword & Shield, Salamence's Earthquake hits Falinks for 34-40%. Celesteela threatens a KO with Air Slash (107-126%). Clefable's Moonblast also KOs at 89-105%.
 Salamence Dragon | S | |
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Falinks View Salamence builds →Earthquake34-40% | ||
 Celesteela Steel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityBeastboost ItemLeftovers NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Falinks View Celesteela builds →Flamethrower43-50% Air Slash 2x107-126%KO | ||
 Clefable Fairy | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityMagic Guard ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Falinks View Clefable builds →Moonblast 2x89-105%KO Knock Off5-6% | ||
 Slowking WaterPsychic | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemColbur Berry NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Falinks View Slowking builds →Scald39-46% | ||
 Alakazam Psychic | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityMagic Guard ItemFocus Sash NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Falinks View Alakazam builds →Dazzling Gleam 2x90-105%KO Psyshock 2x134-158%KO Focus Blast67-79% | ||
Sword & Shield Evolution
Falinks doesn't evolve, so breeding's where the action is. You'll find no compatible partners across two egg groups, and eggs are average hatch time. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Falinks is genderless and can only breed with Ditto. Part of the Fairy and Mineral egg groups.
Ditto onlySword & Shield Falinks Best Moveset
the remaining moves keeps opponents guessing about Falinks's real targets. Expert Belt provides a super-effective damage boost without item lock while max HP and Attack EVs and Adamant nature handle the stat profile. Defiant ties it together.
Best Build
Falinks best EVs are HP and Attack
Physical Tank Moveset
- Close Combat
- Rock Slide
- No Retreat
- Throat Chop
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Physical Tank Moveset
- No Retreat
- Rock Slide
- First Impression
- Throat Chop
Recommended Teammates
Moves
TMs define Falinks's movepool. The natural moves cover basics with Close Combat and Focus Blast, but the real versatility comes from technical machines giving it coverage across 7 types. That's where the options open up.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Sword & Shield Falinks Locations
4 encounter spots for Falinks at moderate rates starting from late-game routes. Best and Earliest sort options below help narrow down your approach based on odds vs. Accessibility.
Best Locations to Catch Falinks in Sword & Shield
Which version you're playing matters for Falinks. 4 walking spots at Lv. 38-52 spread across Shield and Sword, and some routes only appear in one cartridge. Check the version badges below.
Falinks Guide
In Sword & Shield, Falinks has a 470 base stat total and ranks as C-Tier: a niche pick in Sword & Shield's meta. It works best as an attacker. Close Combat with Expert Belt is the standard set.
Battle Armor is the go-to ability for Falinks. It protects against critical hits. Its hidden ability Defiant can work in specific setups.
In Sword & Shield, Falinks fills the attacker role. It's a physical attacker with base 100 Attack. Base 75 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. And it's enough bulk to take a hit or two.
For Sword & Shield, the core moveset is Close Combat, Rock Slide, Noretreat, and Throatchop. Close Combat leads at 25% usage. This set covers the attacker role with a mix of damage and utility.
Game Availability
Introduced in Sword & Shield, Falinks has appeared in 3 games across 3 generations. Later debuts mean fewer total appearances, but it's been a consistent presence since its introduction.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwShDebut
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves