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Falinks

Falinks (Japanese: タイレーツ, HepburnTaireetsu) (FAY-links[1]) is a fighting-type Pokémon introduced in Generation VIII.

Biology

Physiology

Falinks consists of six individual Pokémon. Each one of them is round and black with two legs. Their eyes are solid white with a blue outline, and there is no discernible mouth. Their armor is yellow with white area around the side, as well as red points. There are also red spikes on their heads. The leader, known as the brass, has a larger spike and yellow armor around the chin area.

A shiny Falinks has all the yellow colors changed to brown and the red to yellow.

Behavior

Falinks are six individuals that live together, so they are still considered one single Pokémon. The brass is the leader and commands the other five troopers. In battle, the brass covers its face with their side armor. If no brass is present, the troopers will panic and may end up following another Pokémon, although such occurrences are extremely rare as the group is extremely tight knit. Falinks can change formations in battle. Falinks will adapt different formations for hunting, defending, scouting, and even resting. The units in each position will hold their shields in different orientations in order to maximize the area protection. Though Falinks are nigh-impenetrable when in defensive formations, they are at their weakest when changing places; for this reason, Falinks practice changing formations on a daily basis in order to ensure their transitions are as swift as possible. Falinks are valiant fighters that will not back down if their brasses order them to, no matter the odds.

Game info

Game locations

Locations
Version(s) Area(s) Rarity
Sword and Shield Route 8, Lake of Outrage Rare

Pokédex entries

  • 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.

  • 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.


Stats

Stats
HP
65
Attack
100
Defense
100
Sp. Atk
70
Sp. Def
60
Speed
75
Total
470

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation IX
Level Move Type Category Power Accuracy PP
Bold indicates that this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates that an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Generation VIII
Level Move Type Category Power Accuracy PP
1 Tackle Physical 40 100% 35
1 Protect Status 100% 10
5 Rock Smash Physical 40 100% 15
10 Focus Energy Status 100% 30
15 Headbutt Physical 70 100% 15
20 Bulk Up Status 100% 20
25 Endure Status 100% 10
30 Reversal Physical ? 100% 15
35 First Impression Physical 90 100% 10
40 No Retreat Status 100% 5
45 Iron Defense Status 100% 15
50 Close Combat Physical 120 100% 5
55 Megahorn Physical 120 85% 10
60 Counter Physical ? 100% 20
Bold indicates that this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates that an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

By TM

Generation IX
Machine Move Type Category Power Accuracy PP
Bold indicates that this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates that an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Generation VIII
Machine Move Type Category Power Accuracy PP
TM08 Hyper Beam Special 150 90% 5
TM09 Giga Impact Physical 150 90% 5
TM16 Screech Status 85% 40
TM21 Rest Status 100% 10
TM22 Rock Slide Physical 75 90% 10
TM24 Snore Special 50 100% 15
TM25 Protect Status 100% 10
TM37 Beat Up Physical ? 100% 10
TM39 Facade Physical 70 100% 20
TM41 Helping Hand Status 100% 20
TM42 Revenge Physical 60 100% 10
TM43 Brick Break Physical 75 100% 15
TM48 Rock Tomb Physical 60 95% 15
TM57 Payback Physical 50 100% 10
TM58 Assurance Physical 60 100% 10
TM76 Round Special 60 100% 15
TM79 Retaliate Physical 70 100% 5
TM94 False Swipe Physical 40 100% 40
TM96 Smart Strike Physical 70 100% 10
TR00 Swords Dance Status 100% 20
TR12 Agility Status 100% 30
TR13 Focus Energy Status 100% 30
TR20 Substitute Status 100% 10
TR21 Reversal Physical ? 100% 15
TR26 Endure Status 100% 10
TR27 Sleep Talk Status 100% 10
TR28 Megahorn Physical 120 85% 10
TR39 Superpower Physical 120 100% 5
TR46 Iron Defense Status 100% 15
TR48 Bulk Up Status 100% 20
TR53 Close Combat Physical 120 100% 5
TR57 Poison Jab Physical 80 100% 20
TR64 Focus Blast Special 120 70% 5
TR69 Zen Headbutt Physical 80 90% 15
TR74 Iron Head Physical 80 100% 15
TR95 Throat Chop Physical 80 100% 15
Bold indicates that this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates that an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

By breeding

Falinks learns no moves via breeding.


By tutoring

Generation IX
Games Move Type Category Power Accuracy PP
Bold indicates that this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates that an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Generation VIII
Games Move Type Category Power Accuracy PP
' Coaching Status —% 10
Bold indicates that this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates that an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Sprites

    Anime

    Goh Falinks

    Falinks made its debut in "Grabbing the Brass Ring!", where Ash and Goh travelled to the Galar region after hearing about the Formation Pokémon. After the brass and troopers were separated, Goh trained the Falinks brass to become more confident in leading its troopers. Through training with other Pokémon and successfully fighting an Eiscue, the Falinks was much more confident and was caught by Goh after it wanted to come along on his journey.

    Other

    Trivia

    • Falinks is the longest Fighting-type Pokémon.
    • Falinks bears some resemblances to Octopede from the Metroid Prime series. Both creatures are formed by a group of round units huddled close together. Although the latter is only seen in-game as a group of four units at a time (for one link), its concept art features itself as a group of six units in one link. It is possible the latter inspired the design of the former.

    Origin

    Falinks is based on the concept of battle warriors in a phalanx formation, an ancient Greek battle formation that sets up the soldiers in a straight forward-facing line with all shields sticking outward. It may also be based on the concept of intimidation that some animals use to look different, bigger, or stronger. In this case, many small beings come together to form a more intimidating centipede-like being. Their helmets suggest they are based upon ancient Grecian Spartan warriors, as they wore golden armor with red crests or spines. It may also be based on a literal take on an admiral caterpillar.

    Alternately, in terms of "meta" or "fourth wall awareness", their appearances harken to cutesy foes found in cartoon and anime like NES and Famicom platformers, such as Kirby or Mr. Gimmick. Its appearance as several small, black head-like creatures that take the role of soldiers may also be a reference to the Patapon game series, in which the titular characters are black, head-like soldiers (albeit with a singular eye that takes up most of their head) that march in a straight line guided by music.

    Etymology

    Falinks come from phalanx, an ancient Greek battle arrangement, and links, referring to it being a group.

    Its Japanese name, Taireetsu, is a misspelling of tairetsu (a formation of army troops).

    Gallery

    1. ^ Silvestri, Cris (2024). Pokémon Super Duper Extra Deluxe Essential Handbook [Book]. p. 178. Scholastic. ISBN 978-1-339-02801-9.