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Falinks

#870 · Generation 8

Falinks

Forms & variants

Max CP (L40 / L50)
2,357 / 2,665
Raid catch CP (L20 / L25)
1,347 / 1,683
Research CP (L15)
1,010
Buddy distance
5 km
2nd charged move
75,000 dust · 75 candy
  • Shiny
  • Shadow
  • Tradable
  • Mega
  • Dynamax

Transfer extras

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Falinks has no job in PvP, raids, or Max Battles. Keep one for the Pokedex and any of the special variants below, and transfer the rest for candy.

Battle roles

  • Great League#865 of 1146 · score 65.3

    Ranked #865 of 1146; not competitive in Great League.

  • Ultra League#603 of 844 · score 68.1

    Ranked #603 of 844; not competitive in Ultra League.

Collection value

  • Can Mega Evolve: keep your highest-Attack copy for raid days.
  • Can Dynamax: only copies caught in Max Battles can Dynamax, so keep at least one Max copy.
  • 1 costume/event variant: costumed copies cannot be re-obtained outside their event.

Tiers: S = meta-defining, A = strong, B = playable, C = niche. PvP from PvPoke overall rankings; raids from computed DPS/TDO within each attacking type; Max Battles from GO Hub tier lists.

Base stats

Attack193
Defense170
Stamina163

Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.

Weak to

Resists

Evolution line

Does not evolve.

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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)

LeagueTierRankScoreRecommended movesTypical build
Great League#865 / 114665.3
Counter · Super Power · Megahorn
L23.5 · 4/14/15
Ultra League#603 / 84468.1
Counter · Super Power · Megahorn
L49.5 · 4/14/14
Ultra Premier#486 / 68969.9
Counter · Super Power · Megahorn

Source: PvPoke overall rankings. Score is relative to the league meta (100 = best). Typical build is the IV spread PvPoke assumes.

Max Battles (Dynamax & Gigantamax)

Falinks can Dynamax. Only copies caught in Max Battles (or from Max research) can enter Power Spot battles.

Max Moves

  • fightingMax Knucklefrom Rock Smash250 / 300 / 350 power
  • Max Guard+20 / +40 / +60 HP shield
  • Max Spiritheals 8 / 12 / 16% HP

Max Battle roles

Not on the current Max Battle attacker, tank, or healer tier lists.

Max Move power is per level 1 / 2 / 3; levels are unlocked with Max Particles and Candy. Tiers from GO Hub's Max Battle tier lists (Aug 2026).

Raid attacker rankings

Attacking typeTierRankDPSTDOBest moves
bug#68 / 1619.5146Counter · Megahorn
fighting#166 / 27910.5160Counter · Super Power

Level 40, 15/15/15, neutral target. DPS = damage per second, TDO = total damage output before fainting. Rank is among every Pokemon using that attacking type.

Moves

Fast moveTypeRaid powerEnergyDurationDPSPvP powerPvP energySpeed
Rock SmashSTAB
fighting17+121.5s11.39+73 turns
CounterSTAB
fighting13+91.0s13.08+62 turns
Charged moveTypeRaid powerEnergyDurationDmg/energyPvP powerPvP energyEffects
SuperpowerSTAB
fighting85-503.0s1.7085-40100% chance: -1 own Atk, -1 own Def
Brick BreakSTAB
fighting40-331.5s1.2150-40100% chance: -1 foe Def
Megahorn
bug105-1002.0s1.05110-55

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Costumes & event variants (1)

  • Gofest 2025 Train ConductorGofest 2025 Train ConductorEvent costume