#0870 Fighting

Falinks

Fighting-type, Generation 8. Evolves into Mega Falinks for Candy — no raid or PvP ranking of its own.

Gen 8 · Galar Boosted in Cloudy
Check IVs
Max CP
2,665
Lv 50 · Lv 40: 2,357
Attack
193
Defense
170
Stamina
163
Falinks Pokemon GO sprite

Best moveset

Highest damage
Counter Megahorn

Same-type attack bonus on Counter. Megahorn costs 100 energy for 105 power.

Type effectiveness

Damage Falinks takes from each attacking type

Base stats

Attack 193
Defense 170
Stamina 163
Stat total
526
Buddy distance
5.0 km per candy
Second charged move
75,000 Dust + 75 Candy
Mega Energy (buddy)
25 per km
100% IV at Lv 20
1,347 CP

Falinks moves

2 fast · 3 charged

Fast moves

MoveTypePWRENDURDPSEPS
Counter Best STAB Fighting 13 9 1.0s 13 9
Rock Smash STAB Fighting 17 12 1.5s 11.3 8

Charged moves

MoveTypePWRENDURDPSDPE
Brick Break STAB Fighting 40 33 1.5s 26.7 1.21
Megahorn Best Bug 105 100 2.0s 52.5 1.05
Super Power STAB Fighting 85 50 3.0s 28.3 1.70
Moveset analysis

The highest-damage fast move is Counter (13 DPS); Counter builds energy fastest (9 EPS).

Evolution

Falinks does not evolve.

Mega Evolution

Falinks
Falinks
300 Mega Energy First time; cheaper as Mega Level rises
Mega Falinks
Mega Falinks

Family

Falinks
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Mega Falinks
Mega Falinks Mega

Raids

Not in raids
Status
Falinks is not in the current raid rotation

Best counters against Falinks

1
Shadow Mewtwo
Shadow MewtwoShadow ConfusionPsystrike 41.2DPS 729TDO 2
Mega Alakazam
Mega AlakazamMega ConfusionPsychic 39.7DPS 653TDO 3
Mega Rayquaza
Mega RayquazaMega Air SlashHurricane 36.3DPS 942TDO 4
Shadow Toucannon
Shadow ToucannonShadow Peck490 35.9DPS 452TDO 5
Shadow Tornadus (Therian)
Shadow Tornadus (Therian)Shadow GustBleakwind Storm 35.8DPS 577TDO 6
Shadow Articuno (Galarian)
Shadow Articuno (Galarian)Shadow ConfusionFly 35.6DPS 659TDO
Counters carrying Fairy, Flying, Psychic moves deal the most damage.

How to get Falinks

Mega Falinks
300 Mega Energy for the first evolution

Catch CP

SourceLevelMin CPMax CP (100% IV)
Wild Catch Lv 1–30 58 2,037
Wild (Weather Boost) Lv 1–35 58 2,205
Raid Catch Lv 20 1,310 1,380
Raid (Weather Boost) Lv 25 1,630 1,717
Egg Hatch Lv 20 1,310 1,380
Research Encounter Lv 15 990 1,044
GO Battle League Lv 20 1,310 1,380

Falinks in events

Most recent first

All events
EventDateRoleShiny
Mega Ascension 31 Aug 2026 Wild spawn Yes
Dynamax Falinks during Max Monday 16 Mar 2026 Raid boss —

Is Falinks good in Pokemon GO?

Collector's pick
Power upStardustCandyXL Candy
Lv 20 → 40 135,000 15 —

Falinks has no raid-attacker or GO Battle League ranking on this site. It is a Pokedex and collection pick.

CP by level

Maximum CP with perfect 15/15/15 IVs at every level

LevelMax CP
Lv 1 33
Lv 2 104
Lv 3 175
Lv 4 246
Lv 5 317
Lv 6 389
Lv 7 460
Lv 8 531
Lv 9 602
Lv 10 673
Lv 11 741
Lv 12 808
Lv 13 875
LevelMax CP
Lv 14 943
Lv 15 1,010
Lv 16 1,077
Lv 17 1,145
Lv 18 1,212
Lv 19 1,279
Lv 20 1,347
Lv 21 1,414
Lv 22 1,481
Lv 23 1,549
Lv 24 1,616
Lv 25 1,683
Lv 26 1,751
LevelMax CP
Lv 27 1,818
Lv 28 1,886
Lv 29 1,953
Lv 30 2,020
Lv 31 2,054
Lv 32 2,088
Lv 33 2,121
Lv 34 2,155
Lv 35 2,189
Lv 36 2,222
Lv 37 2,256
Lv 38 2,290
Lv 39 2,323
LevelMax CP
Lv 40 2,357
Lv 41 2,387
Lv 42 2,417
Lv 43 2,447
Lv 44 2,478
Lv 45 2,508
Lv 46 2,539
Lv 47 2,570
Lv 48 2,602
Lv 49 2,633
Lv 50 2,665

Pokedex info

Pokedex number
#0870
Height
3.00 m
Weight
62.00 kg
Family forms
2 released forms
Game ID
V0870_POKEMON_FALINKS

FAQ

What is the best moveset for Falinks in Pokemon GO?

Falinks's best moveset is Counter with Megahorn. A TM rerolls at random among its 2 fast and 3 charged non-legacy moves.

What are Falinks's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?

Falinks takes super effective damage from Fairy, Flying, Psychic. It resists Bug, Dark, Rock.

What is Falinks's max CP in Pokemon GO?

Falinks reaches 2,665 CP at level 50 and 2,357 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs.

What CP is a 100% IV Falinks?

A 15/15/15 Falinks shows 1,347 CP from a raid or egg (level 20) and 1,683 CP from a weather-boosted raid (level 25). From a research encounter (level 15) it is 1,010 CP.

How do you get Falinks in Pokemon GO?

Its most recent event was Mega Ascension (August 2026).

Can Falinks be shiny in Pokemon GO?

Yes, shiny Falinks is in the game. It could be shiny in Mega Ascension (August 2026).

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