Falinks (#0870) – Stats, Moves, Evolution & Competitive Sets

Base stats

HP65125–172240–334

Atk10094–167184–328

Def10094–167184–328

SpA7067–134130–262

SpD6058–123112–240

Spe7572–139139–273

Total470Higher than 55% of all Pokémon

Ranges: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 2 Atk, 1 SpD.

Stat calculatorChampions Stat Points & Stat Alignment, or EVs, IVs & nature

Speed tiers

Speed at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base 75). Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+139Max127No SP95Min85Scarf208Tailwind278

At max Speed, Falinks outspeeds 13 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC.

Others at their most common Speed investment in Champions VGC (Reg M-C · Doubles, Sep 2026); Pokémon holding a Mega Stone are shown as their Mega.

Type matchups

Weak to

Fairy2×Flying2×Psychic2×

Resists

Bug½×Dark½×Rock½×

Takes normal damage from 12 types

NormalFightingPoisonGroundGhostSteelFireWaterGrassElectricIceDragon

Abilities

Battle Armor
Protects against critical hits.
DefiantHidden ability
Raises Attack two stages upon having any stat lowered.

Competitive

SV SinglesZUSV Doubles(DUU)National DexRU

Ranked ladder · in-game

Doubles

#216 of 262 used

▼ 1 place since Oct 22

Oct 22Oct 28

▲ 1 place since Oct 21

Oct 21Oct 28

Falinksite (90.3%) · Defiant (96.3%) · Adamant (62.7%) · HP 2 / Atk 32 / Spe 32 (14.4%)

Moves No Retreat, Close Combat, Protect, Rock Slide

Singles

#230 of 262 used

Same as Oct 22

Oct 22Oct 28

▲ 3 places since Oct 21

Oct 21Oct 28

Falinksite (87.2%) · Defiant (88%) · Adamant (59.7%) · HP 2 / Atk 32 / Spe 32 (31%)

Moves No Retreat, Close Combat, Knock Off, Poison Jab

Daily usage rank on the Pokémon Champions ladder, updated Oct 28. Battle data provided by Pokémon Champions Battle Data.

0.14% of teams · rank #149 · Singles · 1630+ rating · 6,316 battles · Sep 2026

Most common build

Item: Lum Berry
Ability: Defiant
Nature: Jolly
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Tera Type: Psychic

No Retreat
Close Combat
Rock Slide
Knock Off

Each part is the most used on its own, so not every team runs this exact set.

Usage by rating

All players0.3%
Rated 1500+0.24%
Rated 1630+0.14%
Rated 1760+0.06%

Usage by month

Oct 20250.14%

Moves

No Retreat100%
Close Combat100%
Rock Slide89.8%
Knock Off57.7%
Iron Head45%
Poison Jab7.2%
Swords Dance0.3%
Brick Break0%
Zen Headbutt0%
Trailblaze0%

Items

Lum Berry99.7%
Mirror Herb0.3%
Leftovers0%
Life Orb0%

Abilities

100%

EV spreads

Jolly 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe97%
Adamant 8 HP / 252 Atk / 248 Spe2.7%
Adamant 252 HP / 4 Atk / 252 Spe0.3%
Adamant 252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 SpD0%
Adamant 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe0%

Tera types

Psychic61.9%
Fairy35.1%
Steel2.7%
Fighting0.3%

Common teammates

Evolution

Falinks does not evolve.

Moves

Game Sort Type

Level up 14

1ProtectPrevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.NormalStatus——10

1TackleInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.NormalPhys40100%35

5Rock SmashHas a 50% chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.FightingPhys40100%15

10Focus EnergyIncreases the user’s chance to score a critical hit.NormalStatus——30

15HeadbuttHas a 30% chance to make the target flinch.NormalPhys70100%15

20Bulk UpRaises the user’s Attack and Defense by one stage.FightingStatus——20

25EndurePrevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn.NormalStatus——10

30ReversalInflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power.FightingPhys—100%15

35First ImpressionCan only be used as the first move after the user enters battle.BugPhys90100%10

40No RetreatPrevents user from switching out. Raises all of the user’s stats by one stage.FightingStatus——5

45Iron DefenseRaises the user’s Defense by two stages.SteelStatus——15

50Close CombatLowers the user’s Defense and Special Defense by one stage after inflicting damage.FightingPhys120100%5

55MegahornInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.BugPhys12085%10

60CounterInflicts twice the damage the user received from the last physical hit it took.FightingPhys—100%20

TM / HM / TR 40

TM01Take DownUser receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.NormalPhys9085%20

TM04AgilityRaises the user’s Speed by two stages.PsychicStatus——30

TM07ProtectPrevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.NormalStatus——10

TM20TrailblazeThe user attacks suddenly as if leaping out from tall grass. The user's nimble footwork boosts its Speed stat.GrassPhys50100%20

TM25FacadePower doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.NormalPhys70100%20

TM36Rock TombHas a 100% chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.RockPhys6095%15

TM47EndurePrevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn.NormalStatus——10

TM49Sunny DayChanges the weather to sunny for five turns.FireStatus——5

TM50Rain DanceChanges the weather to rain for five turns.WaterStatus——5

TM53Smart StrikeNever misses.SteelPhys70—10

TM57False SwipeCannot lower the target’s HP below 1.NormalPhys40100%40

TM58Brick BreakDestroys Reflect and Light Screen.FightingPhys75100%15

TM59Zen HeadbuttHas a 20% chance to make the target flinch.PsychicPhys8090%15

TM64Bulk UpRaises the user’s Attack and Defense by one stage.FightingStatus——20

TM66Body SlamHas a 30% chance to paralyze the target.NormalPhys85100%15

TM70Sleep TalkRandomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.NormalStatus——10

TM83Poison JabHas a 30% chance to poison the target.PoisonPhys80100%20

TM85RestUser sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.PsychicStatus——5

TM86Rock SlideHas a 30% chance to make the target flinch.RockPhys7590%10

TM88Swords DanceRaises the user’s Attack by two stages.NormalStatus——20

TM89Body PressDamage is calculated using the user's Defense stat as its Attack, including stat stage changes.FightingPhys80100%10

TM99Iron HeadHas a 30% chance to make the target flinch.SteelPhys80100%15

TM103SubstituteTransfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.NormalStatus——10

TM104Iron DefenseRaises the user’s Defense by two stages.SteelStatus——15

TM130Helping HandAlly’s next move inflicts half more damage.NormalStatus——20

TM134ReversalInflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power.FightingPhys—100%15

TM152Giga ImpactUser foregoes its next turn to recharge.NormalPhys15090%5

TM158Focus BlastHas a 10% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.FightingSpec12070%5

TM163Hyper BeamUser foregoes its next turn to recharge.NormalSpec15090%5

TM167Close CombatLowers the user’s Defense and Special Defense by one stage after inflicting damage.FightingPhys120100%5

TM171Tera BlastIf the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user.NormalSpec80100%10

TM181Knock OffTarget drops its held item.DarkPhys65100%20

TM185LungeLowers the target’s Attack by one stage after inflicting damage.BugPhys80100%15

TM186High HorsepowerInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.GroundPhys9595%10

TM191UproarForced to use this move for several turns. Pokémon cannot fall asleep in that time.NormalSpec90100%10

TM203Psych UpDiscards the user’s stat changes and copies the target’s.NormalStatus——10

TM205EndeavorLowers the target’s HP to equal the user’s.NormalPhys—100%5

TM213CoachingRaises the target's Attack and Defense by 1 stage. Fails if there is no ally adjacent to the user.FightingStatus——10

TM221Throat ChopPrevents the target from using sound-based moves for two turns.DarkPhys80100%15

TM229Upper HandThe user reacts to the target's movement and strikes with the heel of its palm, making the target flinch. This move fails if the target is not readying a priority move.FightingPhys65100%15

Pokédex entries

Category: Formation Pokémon
Debut: Galar · Sword & Shield
Color: Yellow
Shape
Habitat: —

Galar#345Paldea#300Lumiose#212

The six of them work together as one Pokémon. Teamwork is also their battle strategy, and they constantly change their formation as they fight.
Shield
Five of them are troopers, and one is the brass. The brass’s orders are absolute.
Sword

Names around the world

Japanese: タイレーツ
Japanese (romaji): Tairetsu
Korean: 대여르
Chinese (Traditional): 列陣兵
Chinese (Simplified): 列阵兵
French: Hexadron
German: Legios
Spanish: Falinks
Italian: Falinks

Sprites

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Official artwork

3D models

Generation VIII · animated models

Generation IX · animated models

Training

EV yield: 2 Atk, 1 SpD
Catch rate: 45 ≈5.9% with a Poké Ball at full HP
Base friendship: 50
Base experience: 165
Growth rate: Medium

Breeding

Egg groups: FairyMineral
Gender: Genderless
Hatch time: 25 egg cycles ≈6,630 steps (Gen IV–VII)

Where to find

Shield: The Crown Tundra 6 areas

Ballimere Lake (Max Den J)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–50
Frigid Sea (Max Den D)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–50
Frostpoint Field (Max Den D)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–50
Giant's Bed (Max Den H)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–50
Max LairCapture during a Dynamax Adventure. · Lv 65
Snowslide Slope (Max Den B)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–50

Shield: The Isle of Armor 4 areas

Challenge Beach (Max Den H)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–60
Challenge Road (Max Den A)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–60
Fields of Honor (Max Den H)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–60
Honeycalm Sea (Max Den B)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–60

Sword: The Crown Tundra 6 areas

Ballimere Lake (Max Den J)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–50
Frigid Sea (Max Den D)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–50
Frostpoint Field (Max Den D)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–50
Giant's Bed (Max Den H)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–50
Max LairCapture during a Dynamax Adventure. · Lv 65
Snowslide Slope (Max Den B)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–50

Sword: The Isle of Armor 4 areas

Challenge Beach (Max Den H)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–50
Challenge Road (Max Den A)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–50
Fields of Honor (Max Den H)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–50
Honeycalm Sea (Max Den B)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–50

Shield 6 areas

Dusty Bowl (Max Den A)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 25–60
Lake of OutrageWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 50–60
North Lake Miloch (Max Den A)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 25–60
North Lake Miloch (Max Den B)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 25–60
Rolling Fields (Max Den C)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 25–50
Route 8 (Main)Special overworld spawn in a fixed location., Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 38–40

Sword 7 areas

Dusty Bowl (Max Den A)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 25–60
Lake of OutrageWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 50–60
North Lake Miloch (Max Den A)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 25–60
North Lake Miloch (Max Den B)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 25–60
Rolling Fields (Max Den C)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 25–50
Route 8 (Main)Special overworld spawn in a fixed location., Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 38–40
Stony Wilderness (Max Den E)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–50