Competitive Information for Falinks [Scarlet/Violet]
Fighting
Abilities:
This Pokemon cannot be struck by a critical hit.
This Pokemon's Attack is raised by 2 for each of its stats that is lowered by a foe.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Falinks? These builds are optimized for Scarlet/Violet Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Scarlet/Violet metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Unveil the power of Falinks, a wonderful Pokémon known for its Fighting typing! It's to see Falinks show up as a Scarlet/Violet opponent. It is weak to Fairy, Flying, and Psychic-typed attacks. Explore the movesets of Falinks below to understand its battle capabilities.
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Defiant
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Close Combat / Body Press
- Knock Off / Throat Chop
- High Horsepower
- First Impression / Lunge
Falinks is a prestigious Physical Sweeper for single battles. This build is crafted to take down the opponent's team with potent physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Falinks from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Falinks's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Defiant, Falinks's attack is raised by 2 for each of its stats that is lowered by a foe.
◆ Body Press is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Fighting-type move (uses Falinks's defense stat as attack in damage calculation).
◆ Knock Off is a physical 65-base power Dark-type move (1.5x damage if foe holds an item; Note: This will also remove that item).
◆ Throat Chop is a physical 80-base power Dark-type move (for 2 turns, the target cannot use sound moves).
◆ High Horsepower is a physical 95-base power Ground-type move that deals a nice amount of damage.
◆ First Impression is a physical priority-increased 90-base power Bug-type move (hits first. First turn out only).
◆ Lunge is a physical 80-base power Bug-type move (100% chance to lower the target's attack by 1 stage).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Falinks? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Scarlet/Violet Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Scarlet/Violet metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Eject Pack / Choice Band
Ability: Defiant
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Close Combat / Body Press
- Rock Slide
- Knock Off / Throat Chop
- High Horsepower
Falinks is a sensational Physical Sweeper for double battles. It is designed to take down the opponent's team with devastating physical attacks. Choice Band will increase the damage of Falinks's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Defiant, Falinks's attack is raised by 2 for each of its stats that is lowered by a foe. With a Eject Pack equipped to it, if Falinks's stat stages are lowered, it switches to a chosen ally then the Eject Pack gets consumed.
◆ Body Press is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Fighting-type move (uses Falinks's defense stat as attack in damage calculation).
◆ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
◆ Knock Off is a physical 65-base power Dark-type move (1.5x damage if foe holds an item; Note: This will also remove that item).
◆ Throat Chop is a physical 80-base power Dark-type move (for 2 turns, the target cannot use sound moves).
◆ High Horsepower is a physical 95-base power Ground-type move that deals a great amount of damage.
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Terastal Phenomenon
In Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (Generation 9), each Pokémon in Paldea has a Tera Type. A Pokémon's Tera Type is inactive until the Pokémon Terastallizes, at which time the Pokémon's type will change to its Tera Type.
There are 18 types, meaning there are countless combinations of Pokémon and Tera Types. Terastallizing a Pokémon allows you to enhance your battle strategies by increasing the power of any moves that have the same type as your Pokémon’s Tera Type or by changing your Pokémon’s weaknesses.
Fairy moves are bad against Steel/Poison/Fire.
Flying moves are bad against Steel/Rock/Electric.
Psychic moves are bad against Dark.
The most recommended Terastral Type for Falinks is: Steel
Select a Tera-type:
Teratype Bug moveset for Falinks
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Defiant
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Bug
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Close Combat / Body Press
- First Impression / Tera Blast
- Iron Head / Body Slam
- Poison Jab
Falinks is popular Physical Sweeper in single battles. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Falinks from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Falinks's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Defiant, Falinks's attack is raised by 2 for each of its stats that is lowered by a foe. Iron Head was added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ Body Press is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Fighting-type move (uses Falinks's defense stat as attack in damage calculation).
♦ First Impression is a physical TERA-boosted priority-increased 90-base power Bug-type move (hits first. First turn out only).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Bug-type move).
♦ Iron Head is a physical 80-base power Steel-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
♦ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Poison Jab is a physical 80-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
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Teratype Dark moveset for Falinks
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Defiant
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Dark
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Close Combat / Body Press
- Tera Blast
- First Impression
- Iron Head / Zen Headbutt
Falinks is an extraordinary Physical Sweeper in single battles. It tries to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Falinks from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Falinks's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Defiant, Falinks's attack is raised by 2 for each of its stats that is lowered by a foe. Iron Head or Zen Headbutt are added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ Body Press is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Fighting-type move (uses Falinks's defense stat as attack in damage calculation).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Dark-type move).
♦ First Impression is a physical priority-increased 90-base power Bug-type move (hits first. First turn out only).
♦ Iron Head is a physical 80-base power Steel-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
♦ Zen Headbutt is a physical 80-base power Psychic-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
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Teratype Dragon moveset for Falinks
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Defiant
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Dragon
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Close Combat / Body Press
- Tera Blast
- First Impression
- Poison Jab / Body Slam
Falinks is a sensational Physical Sweeper in single battles. It's purpose is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Falinks from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Falinks's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Defiant, Falinks's attack is raised by 2 for each of its stats that is lowered by a foe. Poison Jab was added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ Body Press is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Fighting-type move (uses Falinks's defense stat as attack in damage calculation).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Dragon-type move).
♦ First Impression is a physical priority-increased 90-base power Bug-type move (hits first. First turn out only).
♦ Poison Jab is a physical 80-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
♦ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
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Teratype Electric moveset for Falinks
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Defiant
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Electric
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Close Combat / Body Press
- Tera Blast
- First Impression
- Body Slam
Falinks is an awesome Physical Sweeper in single battles. It is meant to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Falinks from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Falinks's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Defiant, Falinks's attack is raised by 2 for each of its stats that is lowered by a foe.
♦ Body Press is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Fighting-type move (uses Falinks's defense stat as attack in damage calculation).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Electric-type move).
♦ First Impression is a physical priority-increased 90-base power Bug-type move (hits first. First turn out only).
♦ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
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Teratype Fairy moveset for Falinks
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Defiant
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Fairy
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Close Combat / Body Press
- Tera Blast
- First Impression
- Body Slam
Falinks is a wonderful Physical Sweeper in single battles. It is meant to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Falinks from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Falinks's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Defiant, Falinks's attack is raised by 2 for each of its stats that is lowered by a foe.
♦ Body Press is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Fighting-type move (uses Falinks's defense stat as attack in damage calculation).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Fairy-type move).
♦ First Impression is a physical priority-increased 90-base power Bug-type move (hits first. First turn out only).
♦ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
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Teratype Fighting moveset for Falinks
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Defiant
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Fighting
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Close Combat / Body Press
- First Impression
- Rock Slide / Body Slam
- Poison Jab
Falinks is a spectacular Physical Sweeper in single battles. It was designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Falinks from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Falinks's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Defiant, Falinks's attack is raised by 2 for each of its stats that is lowered by a foe. Rock Slide was added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ Body Press is a physical TERA-boosted 80-base power Fighting-type move (uses Falinks's defense stat as attack in damage calculation).
♦ First Impression is a physical priority-increased 90-base power Bug-type move (hits first. First turn out only).
♦ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
♦ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Poison Jab is a physical 80-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
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Teratype Fire moveset for Falinks
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Defiant
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Fire
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Close Combat / Body Press
- Tera Blast
- First Impression
- Iron Head / Body Slam
Falinks is a wonderful Physical Sweeper in single battles. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Falinks from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Falinks's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Defiant, Falinks's attack is raised by 2 for each of its stats that is lowered by a foe. Iron Head was added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ Body Press is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Fighting-type move (uses Falinks's defense stat as attack in damage calculation).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Fire-type move).
♦ First Impression is a physical priority-increased 90-base power Bug-type move (hits first. First turn out only).
♦ Iron Head is a physical 80-base power Steel-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
♦ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
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Teratype Flying moveset for Falinks
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Defiant
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Flying
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Close Combat / Body Press
- Tera Blast
- First Impression
- Body Slam
Falinks is a marvelous Physical Sweeper in single battles. It is meant to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Falinks from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Falinks's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Defiant, Falinks's attack is raised by 2 for each of its stats that is lowered by a foe.
♦ Body Press is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Fighting-type move (uses Falinks's defense stat as attack in damage calculation).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Flying-type move).
♦ First Impression is a physical priority-increased 90-base power Bug-type move (hits first. First turn out only).
♦ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
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Teratype Ghost moveset for Falinks
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Defiant
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Ghost
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Close Combat / Body Press
- Tera Blast
- First Impression
- Body Slam
Falinks is a stupendous Physical Sweeper in single battles. It was designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Falinks from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Falinks's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Defiant, Falinks's attack is raised by 2 for each of its stats that is lowered by a foe.
♦ Body Press is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Fighting-type move (uses Falinks's defense stat as attack in damage calculation).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Ghost-type move).
♦ First Impression is a physical priority-increased 90-base power Bug-type move (hits first. First turn out only).
♦ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
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Teratype Grass moveset for Falinks
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Defiant
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Grass
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Close Combat / Body Press
- Tera Blast / Trailblaze
- First Impression
- Iron Head / Zen Headbutt
Falinks is a notable Physical Sweeper in single battles. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Falinks from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out (usually Trailblaze to boost Falinks for the following turns). Choice Band will increase the damage of Falinks's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Defiant, Falinks's attack is raised by 2 for each of its stats that is lowered by a foe. Iron Head or Zen Headbutt are added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ Body Press is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Fighting-type move (uses Falinks's defense stat as attack in damage calculation).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Grass-type move).
♦ Trailblaze is a physical TERA-boosted 50-base power Grass-type move (100% chance to raise your Falinks's speed by 1 stage).
♦ First Impression is a physical priority-increased 90-base power Bug-type move (hits first. First turn out only).
♦ Iron Head is a physical 80-base power Steel-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
♦ Zen Headbutt is a physical 80-base power Psychic-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
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Teratype Ground moveset for Falinks
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Defiant
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Ground
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Close Combat / Body Press
- Tera Blast
- First Impression
- Poison Jab / Iron Head
Falinks is popular Physical Sweeper in single battles. It's goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Falinks from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Falinks's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Defiant, Falinks's attack is raised by 2 for each of its stats that is lowered by a foe. Poison Jab or Iron Head are added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ Body Press is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Fighting-type move (uses Falinks's defense stat as attack in damage calculation).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Ground-type move).
♦ First Impression is a physical priority-increased 90-base power Bug-type move (hits first. First turn out only).
♦ Poison Jab is a physical 80-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
♦ Iron Head is a physical 80-base power Steel-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
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Teratype Ice moveset for Falinks
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Defiant
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Ice
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Close Combat / Body Press
- Tera Blast
- First Impression
- Iron Head / Zen Headbutt
Falinks is a wonderful Physical Sweeper in single battles. It's purpose is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Falinks from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Falinks's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Defiant, Falinks's attack is raised by 2 for each of its stats that is lowered by a foe. Iron Head or Zen Headbutt are added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ Body Press is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Fighting-type move (uses Falinks's defense stat as attack in damage calculation).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Ice-type move).
♦ First Impression is a physical priority-increased 90-base power Bug-type move (hits first. First turn out only).
♦ Iron Head is a physical 80-base power Steel-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
♦ Zen Headbutt is a physical 80-base power Psychic-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
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Teratype Normal moveset for Falinks
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Defiant
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Normal
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Close Combat / Body Press
- Body Slam / Tera Blast
- First Impression
- Iron Head
Falinks is an extraordinary Physical Sweeper in single battles. It tries to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Falinks from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Falinks's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Defiant, Falinks's attack is raised by 2 for each of its stats that is lowered by a foe.
♦ Body Press is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Fighting-type move (uses Falinks's defense stat as attack in damage calculation).
♦ Body Slam is a physical TERA-boosted 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Tera Blast is a special TERA-boosted 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Normal-type move).
♦ First Impression is a physical priority-increased 90-base power Bug-type move (hits first. First turn out only).
♦ Iron Head is a physical 80-base power Steel-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
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Teratype Poison moveset for Falinks
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Defiant
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Poison
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Close Combat / Body Press
- Tera Blast / Poison Jab
- First Impression
- Body Slam / Facade
Falinks is an interesting Physical Sweeper in single battles. This moveset is designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Falinks from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Falinks's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Defiant, Falinks's attack is raised by 2 for each of its stats that is lowered by a foe. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction.
♦ Body Press is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Fighting-type move (uses Falinks's defense stat as attack in damage calculation).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Poison-type move).
♦ Poison Jab is a physical TERA-boosted 80-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
♦ First Impression is a physical priority-increased 90-base power Bug-type move (hits first. First turn out only).
♦ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Falinks is burn/poison/paralyzed).
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Teratype Psychic moveset for Falinks
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Defiant
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Psychic
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Close Combat / Body Press
- Tera Blast / Zen Headbutt
- First Impression
- Body Slam / Facade
Falinks is an outstanding Physical Sweeper in single battles. It was designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Falinks from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Falinks's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Defiant, Falinks's attack is raised by 2 for each of its stats that is lowered by a foe. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction.
♦ Body Press is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Fighting-type move (uses Falinks's defense stat as attack in damage calculation).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Psychic-type move).
♦ Zen Headbutt is a physical TERA-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
♦ First Impression is a physical priority-increased 90-base power Bug-type move (hits first. First turn out only).
♦ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Falinks is burn/poison/paralyzed).
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Teratype Rock moveset for Falinks
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Defiant
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Rock
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Close Combat / Body Press
- Tera Blast / Rock Slide
- First Impression
- Poison Jab / Zen Headbutt
Falinks is a marvelous Physical Sweeper in single battles. It's purpose is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Falinks from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Falinks's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Defiant, Falinks's attack is raised by 2 for each of its stats that is lowered by a foe. Poison Jab or Zen Headbutt are added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ Body Press is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Fighting-type move (uses Falinks's defense stat as attack in damage calculation).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Rock-type move).
♦ Rock Slide is a physical TERA-boosted 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
♦ First Impression is a physical priority-increased 90-base power Bug-type move (hits first. First turn out only).
♦ Poison Jab is a physical 80-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
♦ Zen Headbutt is a physical 80-base power Psychic-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
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Teratype Steel moveset for Falinks
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Defiant
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Steel
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Close Combat / Body Press
- Tera Blast / Iron Head
- First Impression
- Rock Slide / Body Slam
Falinks is a sensational Physical Sweeper in single battles. It's meant to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Falinks from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Falinks's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Defiant, Falinks's attack is raised by 2 for each of its stats that is lowered by a foe. Rock Slide was added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ Body Press is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Fighting-type move (uses Falinks's defense stat as attack in damage calculation).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Steel-type move).
♦ Iron Head is a physical TERA-boosted 80-base power Steel-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
♦ First Impression is a physical priority-increased 90-base power Bug-type move (hits first. First turn out only).
♦ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
♦ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
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Teratype Water moveset for Falinks
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Defiant
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Water
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Close Combat / Body Press
- Tera Blast
- First Impression
- Poison Jab / Body Slam
Falinks is a wonderful Physical Sweeper in single battles. It was designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Falinks from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Falinks's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Defiant, Falinks's attack is raised by 2 for each of its stats that is lowered by a foe. Poison Jab was added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ Body Press is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Fighting-type move (uses Falinks's defense stat as attack in damage calculation).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Water-type move).
♦ First Impression is a physical priority-increased 90-base power Bug-type move (hits first. First turn out only).
♦ Poison Jab is a physical 80-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
♦ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Falinks can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Scarlet/Violet generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Falinks.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Falinks can perform in Scarlet/Violet. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive SV Move and Ability Combos for Falinks
- Moves: Endure + Reversal
- Moves: Endure + Endeavor
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Substitute + Reversal
- Moves: Body Press + Bulk Up
- Moves: Body Press + Iron Defense
- Moves: Body Press + No Retreat
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Move: Endeavor + Item: Focus Sash
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Helping Hand, Protect, First Impression, Upper Hand
- Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
Moves that boost Falinks's stats
- Agility
- Bulk Up
- Iron Defense
- No Retreat
- Swords Dance
- Trailblaze
Most notable and possible best moves for Falinks
- Knock Off
- Protect
- Rest
Common Effort Values for Falinks in Scarlet and Violet
- Adamant Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Modest Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Jolly Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Timid Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Bold Nature ( 252/0/252/0/0/4 )
- Calm Nature ( 252/0/0/0/252/4 )
- Relaxed Nature ( 252/0/88/0/168/0 )
- Sassy Nature ( 252/0/4/0/252/0 )
- Optimize Falinks's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Scarlet and Violet
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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