Falinks (タイレーツ Taireetsu) 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 is also red spikes on their heads. The leader, known as the brass, has a larger spike.
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. They switch arrangements in battle.
Game info
Game locations
| Locations | |||||||||
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| Version(s) | Area(s) | Rarity | |||||||
| Sword/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.
Stats
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HP
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Atk
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Def
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Sp. Atk
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Sp. Def
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Speed
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Total
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Learnset
By leveling up
| 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 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 |
| 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 TR
| Generation VIII | ||||||
| Machine | Move | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy | PP |
| 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. |
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By tutoring
| Falinks learns no moves via tutoring. |
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Sprites
Trivia
Origin
Falinks is based off of 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).
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