3-Star raid Shiny available Fighting

Falinks Raid Guide

Weak to Fairy, Flying, Psychic — every counter below is ranked by DPS against Falinks.

Boosted in Cloudy 20 counters ranked
Catch CP
1,380
Lv 20 · 100% IV
Weather CP
1,717
Lv 25 · 100% IV
Trainers
2+
Min 1 at Lv 40+
Top DPS
41.2
Shadow Mewtwo
Falinks

Best counters

Ranked by DPS against Falinks. Tap a row for full stats.

1
Shadow Mewtwo
Shadow Mewtwo ConfusionPsystrike 41.2DPS 729TDO 2
Mega Alakazam
Mega Alakazam ConfusionPsychic 39.7DPS 653TDO 3
Mega Rayquaza
Mega Rayquaza Air SlashHurricane 36.3DPS 942TDO 4
Shadow Toucannon
Shadow Toucannon Peck490 35.9DPS 452TDO 5
Shadow Tornadus (Therian)
Shadow Tornadus (Therian) GustBleakwind Storm 35.8DPS 577TDO 6
Shadow Articuno (Galarian)
Shadow Articuno (Galarian) ConfusionFly 35.6DPS 659TDO 7
Shadow Alakazam
Shadow Alakazam ConfusionPsychic 35.0DPS 387TDO 8
Mega Gardevoir
Mega Gardevoir ConfusionPsychic 35.0DPS 737TDO 9
Mega Gallade
Mega Gallade ConfusionPsychic 35.0DPS 740TDO 10
Mewtwo
Mewtwo ConfusionPsystrike 34.6DPS 735TDO 11
Mega Latios
Mega Latios Zen HeadbuttPsychic 34.0DPS 849TDO 12
Shadow Staraptor
Shadow Staraptor GustBrave Bird 33.9DPS 427TDO 13
Mega Pidgeot
Mega Pidgeot GustBrave Bird 33.8DPS 630TDO 14
Enamorus (Incarnate)
Enamorus (Incarnate) Fairy WindFly 33.8DPS 534TDO 15
Shadow Regigigas
Shadow Regigigas Zen HeadbuttCrush Grip 33.7DPS 709TDO 16
Hoopa (Unbound)
Hoopa (Unbound) ConfusionPsychic 33.7DPS 604TDO 17
Shadow Latios
Shadow Latios Zen HeadbuttPsychic 32.6DPS 596TDO 18
Shadow Moltres
Shadow Moltres Wing AttackSky Attack 32.4DPS 551TDO 19
Shadow Salamence
Shadow Salamence Dragon TailFly 32.1DPS 528TDO 20
Shadow Honchkrow
Shadow Honchkrow PeckBrave Bird 32.1DPS 337TDO

Budget counters

No Shadow, Mega or Primal forms needed.

10
Mewtwo
Mewtwo ConfusionPsystrike 34.6DPS 735TDO 14
Enamorus (Incarnate)
Enamorus (Incarnate) Fairy WindFly 33.8DPS 534TDO 16
Hoopa (Unbound)
Hoopa (Unbound) ConfusionPsychic 33.7DPS 604TDO
Ranks are kept from the main list, so you can see how far behind the premium options they sit.

Stats & weaknesses

Raid tier
3-Star
Weather boost
Cloudy
Shiny available
Yes
Base Attack
193
Base Defense
170
Base Stamina
163

Weak to — use these types

Fairy1.6× Flying1.6× Psychic1.6×

Resists — avoid these types

Bug0.625× Dark0.625× Rock0.625×

Catch CP after the raid

The CP you will see on the encounter screen.

IVs Lv 20 CP Lv 25 CP (weather)
10 / 10 / 10 floor 1,310 1,630
15 / 15 / 15 100% 1,380 1,717
Raid catches have an IV floor of 10/10/10, so the two rows are the real minimum and maximum. If you see 1,380 CP it is a perfect Falinks — throw a Golden Razz Berry.

Raid guide

How the fight goes and what to bring.

Trainer difficulty Soloable with six level-40 top counters; bring a second trainer if your team is not powered up. Worked out from the boss HP, the raid timer and the counter DPS above.

Falinks resists Bug, Dark, Rock — leave those attackers out even if they are your highest CP.

FAQ

What are the best counters for Falinks?

The top counter is Shadow Mewtwo with Confusion and Psystrike at 41.2 DPS against Falinks. Mega Alakazam (39.7) and Mega Rayquaza (36.3) follow.

What is Falinks weak to?

Falinks takes super effective damage from Fairy, Flying, Psychic-type moves.

How many trainers do I need to beat Falinks?

Falinks can be soloed. The six best counters average 37.4 DPS against it at level 40, which clears the boss inside the timer with room to spare; bring a second trainer if your team is not powered up.

Can I beat Falinks without Shadow or Mega Pokemon?

Yes. The best non-Shadow, non-Mega option is Mewtwo at 34.6 DPS, 84% of what the top counter deals. Enamorus (Incarnate) and Hoopa (Unbound) are the next ones down.

Can Falinks be shiny?

Yes — the encounter after this raid can be shiny.

What weather boosts Falinks?

Cloudy. Boss moves of the boosted types hit 20% harder (so do yours), and the catch is level 25 instead of 20: 1,630–1,717 CP instead of 1,310–1,380. The 10/10/10 IV floor is the same either way.

Is Falinks worth raiding?

Falinks has no raid-attacker or GO Battle League ranking on this site, so the reasons to raid it are the dex entry, the candy and the shiny rather than your battle teams.

What is the best moveset for Falinks?

The counter list on this page is for beating Falinks. For the moves Falinks should use as your attacker, open its full stats page.

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