#870 · Generation 8
Falinks
- 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 the extras
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#871 of 1154 · score 63.3
Ranked #871 of 1154; not competitive in Great League.
- –Ultra League#611 of 851 · score 67.2
Ranked #611 of 851; 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
Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.
Evolution line
Does not evolve.
Check your Pokemon's IVs
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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)
| League | Tier | Rank | Score | Recommended moves | Typical build |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | – | #871 / 1154 | 63.3 | Counter · Super Power · Megahorn | L23.5 · 4/14/15 |
| Ultra League | – | #611 / 851 | 67.2 | Counter · Super Power · Megahorn | L49.5 · 4/14/14 |
| Ultra Premier | – | #486 / 689 | 69.9 | 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
Below the tier thresholds as a Max Battle attacker, tank, or healer.
Max Move power is per level 1 / 2 / 3; levels are unlocked with Max Particles and Candy. Tiers are computed from level-3 Max Move damage, Defence × HP and HP at level 40; thresholds on the guide page.
Raid attacker rankings
Moves
| Fast move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | DPS | PvP power | PvP energy | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Rock SmashSTAB | fighting | 17 | +12 | 1.5s | 11.3 | 9 | +7 | 3 turns |
CounterSTAB | fighting | 13 | +9 | 1.0s | 13.0 | 8 | +6 | 2 turns |
| Charged move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | Dmg/energy | PvP power | PvP energy | Effects |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SuperpowerSTAB | fighting | 85 | -50 | 3.0s | 1.70 | 85 | -40 | 100% chance: -1 own Atk, -1 own Def |
Brick BreakSTAB | fighting | 40 | -33 | 1.5s | 1.21 | 50 | -40 | 100% chance: -1 foe Def |
Megahorn | bug | 105 | -100 | 2.0s | 1.05 | 110 | -55 |
Questions people ask
- Is Falinks good in Pokemon GO?
- Not for battle. Falinks has no ranked PvP, raid or Max Battle role, so keep one for the Pokedex and transfer the rest.
- Should I keep or transfer Falinks?
- 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.
- Is Falinks a good raid attacker?
- Falinks ranks #169 of 283 fighting attackers with 10.5 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
- Can Falinks be shiny in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Shiny Falinks is available from photobomb, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.
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