Falinks: Champions Sets, Usage & Stats

Base stats

HP65140–172240–334

Atk100108–167184–328

Def100108–167184–328

SpA7081–134130–262

SpD6072–123112–240

Spe7585–139139–273

Total470Higher than 55% of Pokémon

Ranges in Pokémon Champions at Lv 50: 0 Stat Points with a −10% Stat Alignment to 32 Stat Points with a +10% one (HP has no alignment).Ranges in the main games at Lv 100: 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

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Type matchups

Weak to

2×

FairyFlyingPsychic

Resists

½×

BugDarkRock

Takes normal damage from 12 types

NormalFightingPoisonGroundGhostSteelFireWaterGrassElectricIceDragon

Speed tiers

The faster Pokémon moves first each turn, so knowing who you outspeed decides a lot of battles. These are its Speed values at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base Speed 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 on Showdown.

Smogon · Showdown 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.

Abilities

This Pokémon cannot be struck by a critical hit.
Everything about Battle Armor →
Other Pokémon with Battle Armor 10
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This Pokémon's Attack is raised by 2 for each of its stats that is lowered by a foe.
Everything about Defiant →
Other Pokémon with Defiant 15
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Competitive

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%) · (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%) · (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.

Smogon · Showdown On Showdown

Sep 2026

Other Showdown formats Scarlet & Violet, with Tera

SV SinglesZUSV Doubles(DUU)National DexRU

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

Most common build

Item: Lum Berry
Ability
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

Items

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 doesn’t evolve, but in battle it can Mega Evolve.

#0870FalinksFighting
1. Mega Evolution, in battleholding Falinksite
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Moves

Game Sort Type

Level up 14

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

1TackleNo additional effect.NormalPhys40100%35

5Rock Smash50% chance to lower the target's Defense by 1.FightingPhys40100%15

10Focus EnergyRaises the user's critical hit ratio by 2.NormalStatus——30

15Headbutt30% chance to make the target flinch.NormalPhys70100%15

20Bulk UpRaises the user's Attack and Defense by 1.FightingStatus——20

25EndureUser survives attacks this turn with at least 1 HP.NormalStatus——10

30ReversalMore power the less HP the user has left.FightingPhys—100%15

35First ImpressionNearly always goes first. First turn out only.BugPhys90100%10

40No RetreatRaises all stats by 1 (not acc/eva). Traps user.FightingStatus——5

45Iron DefenseRaises the user's Defense by 2.SteelStatus——15

50Close CombatLowers the user's Defense and Sp. Def by 1.FightingPhys120100%5

55MegahornNo additional effect.BugPhys12085%10

60CounterIf hit by physical attack, returns double damage.FightingPhys—100%20

TM / HM / TR 40

TM01Take DownHas 1/4 recoil.NormalPhys9085%20

TM04AgilityRaises the user's Speed by 2.PsychicStatus——30

TM07ProtectPrevents moves from affecting the user this turn.NormalStatus——10

TM20Trailblaze100% chance to raise the user's Speed by 1.GrassPhys50100%20

TM25FacadePower doubles if user is burn/poison/paralyzed.NormalPhys70100%20

TM36Rock Tomb100% chance to lower the target's Speed by 1.RockPhys6095%15

TM47EndureUser survives attacks this turn with at least 1 HP.NormalStatus——10

TM49Sunny DayFor 5 turns, intense sunlight powers Fire moves.FireStatus——5

TM50Rain DanceFor 5 turns, heavy rain powers Water moves.WaterStatus——5

TM53Smart StrikeThis move does not check accuracy.SteelPhys70—10

TM57False SwipeAlways leaves the target with at least 1 HP.NormalPhys40100%40

TM58Brick BreakDestroys screens, unless the target is immune.FightingPhys75100%15

TM59Zen Headbutt20% chance to make the target flinch.PsychicPhys8090%15

TM64Bulk UpRaises the user's Attack and Defense by 1.FightingStatus——20

TM66Body Slam30% chance to paralyze the target.NormalPhys85100%15

TM70Sleep TalkUser must be asleep. Uses another known move.NormalStatus——10

TM83Poison Jab30% chance to poison the target.PoisonPhys80100%20

TM85RestUser sleeps 2 turns and restores HP and status.PsychicStatus——5

TM86Rock Slide30% chance to make the foe(s) flinch.RockPhys7590%10

TM88Swords DanceRaises the user's Attack by 2.NormalStatus——20

TM89Body PressUses user's Def stat as Atk in damage calculation.FightingPhys80100%10

TM99Iron Head30% chance to make the target flinch.SteelPhys80100%15

TM103SubstituteUser takes 1/4 its max HP to put in a substitute.NormalStatus——10

TM104Iron DefenseRaises the user's Defense by 2.SteelStatus——15

TM130Helping HandOne adjacent ally's move power is 1.5× this turn.NormalStatus——20

TM134ReversalMore power the less HP the user has left.FightingPhys—100%15

TM152Giga ImpactUser cannot move next turn.NormalPhys15090%5

TM158Focus Blast10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.FightingSpec12070%5

TM163Hyper BeamUser cannot move next turn.NormalSpec15090%5

TM167Close CombatLowers the user's Defense and Sp. Def by 1.FightingPhys120100%5

TM171Tera BlastIf Terastallized: Phys. if Atk > SpA, type = Tera.NormalSpec80100%10

TM181Knock Off1.5× damage if foe holds an item. Removes item.DarkPhys65100%20

TM185Lunge100% chance to lower the target's Attack by 1.BugPhys80100%15

TM186High HorsepowerNo additional effect.GroundPhys9595%10

TM191UproarLasts 3 turns. Active Pokémon cannot fall asleep.NormalSpec90100%10

TM203Psych UpCopies the target's current stat stages.NormalStatus——10

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

TM213CoachingRaises an ally's Attack and Defense by 1.FightingStatus——10

TM221Throat ChopFor 2 turns, the target cannot use sound moves.DarkPhys80100%15

TM229Upper Hand100% flinch. Fails unless target using priority attack.FightingPhys65100%15

Biology

Falinks are actually multiple Pokémon acting militarily as one. The one with the longest horn is the brass, aka the leader.

Design & origin

Falinks is inspired by the phalanx battle formation.

Forms

Mega Falinks

The six members of Mega Falinks work together to attain a form resembling a bipedal swordsman.

Adapted from Wikipedia: List of generation VIII Pokémon, List of generation IX Pokémon · CC BY-SA 4.0 · edited.

Pokédex entries

: Formation Pokémon
: Galar · Sword & Shield
Color: Yellow

: —

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

English: Falinks
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

Artwork and 3D models

Generation IX · animated models

Generation VIII · animated models

Training

: 2 Atk, 1 SpD
: 45 ≈5.9% with a Poké Ball at full HP
: 50
: 165
: Medium

Breeding

: FairyMineral
: Genderless
: 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

Locations cover Red & Blue to Sword & Shield (with its DLC) and Let’s Go. We don’t have them yet for Legends: Arceus, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Scarlet & Violet and Legends: Z-A.