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{{CharacterBox
{{GymLeaderBox
 
|image = FalknerHGSS.png
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|image = Falkner HeartGold and SoulSilver.png
|title = The Elegant Master of Flying Pokémon
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|caption = The Elegant Master of Flying Pokémon
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|gender = Male
|name = Falkner
 
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|hometown = [[Violet City]], [[Johto]]
|jname = ハヤト Hayato
 
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|family = Unnamed father (former Violet City gym leader)
|age = 16
 
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|media = games
|hometown = Violet City
 
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|generation = II, IV, V
|region = Johto
 
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|debut = [[Pokémon Gold Version and Pokémon Silver Version]]
|family = Dad (Previous Gym Leader of Violet City)
 
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|ja_name = ハヤト
|class =
 
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|ja_romaji = Hayato
|badge = [[Badge#Zephyr Badge|Zephyr Badge]]
 
|type = Flying
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|type = Flying
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|badge = [[Zephyr Badge]]
|friends = Unknown
 
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}}
|firstappear = Anime: [[JE015: Fighting Flyer with Fire]] Games: [[Pokemon Gold and Silver]]}} {{Q|I'm Falkner, the Violet City Pokémon Gym Leader! People say you can clip Flying-type Pokémon's wings with a jolt of electricity... I won't allow such insults to bird Pokémon! I'll show you the real power of the magnificent bird Pokémon!|Falkner, ''[[Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver]]''}}
 
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{{Q|I'm Falkner, the Violet City Pokémon Gym Leader! People say you can clip Flying-type Pokémon's wings with a jolt of electricity... I won't allow such insults to bird Pokémon! I'll show you the real power of the magnificent bird Pokémon!|Falkner, ''[[Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Version|Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver]]''}}
   
'''Falkner''' (Japanese: ハヤト Hayato) is the [[Gym Leader]] of the [[Violet City Gym]] in [[Johto]]. He specializes in using {{type|Flying}}-[[Types|type]] [[Pokémon (species)|Pokémon]] and, when beaten, will reward the player with the [[Badge#Zephyr Badge|Zephyr Badge]], which allows for the TM [[Flash]] to be used outside of battle. He is the very first gym leader of the [[Johto]] region. Also, the player will be able to use the HM Rock Smash, even when outside of battle.
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'''Falkner''' is the [[Gym Leader]] of the [[Violet City Gym]] in [[Johto]]. He specializes in using {{type|Flying}}-[[Types|type]] [[Pokémon (creature)|Pokémon]] and, when beaten, will reward the player character with the [[Zephyr Badge]], which allows for the TM [[Flash]] to be used outside of battle. He is the very first gym leader of the Johto region. Also, the player character will be able to use the HM [[Rock Smash]], even when outside of battle.
   
==In the Manga==
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==Appearance==
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<section begin="Appearance"/>Falkner has blue eyes and blue hair, which covers his right eye. He wears wears a white sash, some indigo shorts and a pair of black wristbands with red outlines.<section end="Appearance"/>
===Pokemon Adventures===
 
{{Main|Falkner (Adventures)}}
 
   
== Quotes ==
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===Gold and Silver===
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<section begin="Appearance_GS"/>Falkner wears a light blue jacket with a white outline.<section end="Appearance_GS"/>
* ''"I'm Falkner, The Violet Pokémon Gym leader! People say you can clip flying-type Pokémon's wings with a jolt of electricity... I won't allow such insults to bird Pokémon! I'll show you the real power of the magnificent bird Pokémon!"''
 
   
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===Crystal===
* ''"Dang it! My dad's cherished bird Pokémon... All right. Take this. It's the official [[Pokémon League]] [[Badge#Zephyr Badge|Zephyr Badge]]."''
 
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<section begin="Appearance_CR"/>Falkner's appearance remains the same as it is in ''Gold and Silver''.<section end="Appearance_CR"/>
   
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===HeartGold and SoulSilver===
== In the Game==
 
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<section begin="Appearance_HGSS"/>He wears a white-outlined blue jacket, which is decorated with four white buttons. Falkner has white socks and black shoes.<section end="Appearance_HGSS"/>
[[File:Falknerr.png|thumb|left|Falkner from the Anime]]
 
In the Johto region, Falkner's title is "The Elegant Master of Flying Pokémon". He inherited the [[Violet Gym]] from his father, who is never seen but said to be traveling. Falkner is seen as a cool and handsome Trainer, but it is said that his father is even more cool and more handsome. He tends to brag about his father, as seen in the Generation II remakes. Falkner defends the Violet Gym using his father's cherished bird Pokémon, and strives to be the greatest bird master.
 
   
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==Personality==
In Gold, Silver, and Crystal, his gym is fairly simplistic, filled with bird cages. In addition to the [[Badge#Zephyr Badge|Zephyr Badge]], Falkner awards [[TM31]], [[Mud-Slap]], to those Trainers that manage to defeat him. In HeartGold and SoulSilver, his gym is remodeled. He and his trainers are located high above ground level.{{-}}
 
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Falkner appears to want to become his father's equal.
   
==Sprites==
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==Etymology==
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<section begin="Etymology"/>The name Falkner comes from "falconer" (one who trains predatory birds to hunt for sport).
   
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His Japanese name, Hayato, originates from 隼 (hayabusa, falcon) and possibly 早い (hayai, fast, as {{type|Flying}} types are often fast). Following the plant-based naming used with most Gym Leaders, it may also involve 隼人瓜 (hayato-uri, the Japanese name for the pipinola).<section end="Etymology"/>
{{Gen2TrainerSprite|type=flying}}
 
   
== Pokémon ==
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==Biography==
=== Gold/Silver/Crystal ===
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===Games===
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In the Johto region, Falkner's title is "The Elegant Master of Flying Pokémon". He inherited the Violet Gym from his father, who is never seen but said to be traveling. Falkner is seen as a "cool" and "handsome" Trainer, but it is said that his father is even more cool and more handsome. He tends to brag about his father, as seen in the Generation II [[Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver Version|remakes]]. Falkner defends the Violet Gym using his father's cherished bird Pokémon, and strives to be the greatest bird master.
{{trainer
 
|NoP = 2
 
|FileP1 = Pidgey(S)Sprite.png
 
|P1 = Pidgey
 
|GP1 = ♂
 
|T1P1 = Normal
 
|T2P1 = Flying
 
|FileP2 = Pidgeotto(S)Sprite.png
 
|P2 = Pidgeotto
 
|GP2 = ♂
 
|T1P2 = Normal
 
|T2P2 = Flying
 
|LvP1 = 7
 
|LvP2 = 9
 
|M1P1 = Tackle
 
|M1P2 = Gust
 
|M2P1 = Mud-Slap
 
|M2P2 = Tackle
 
|M3P2 = Mud-Slap}}
 
   
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In [[Pokémon Gold & Silver Version|Gold, Silver,]] and [[Pokémon Crystal Version|Crystal]], his gym is fairly simplistic, filled with bird cages. In addition to the Zephyr Badge, Falkner awards [[TM31]], [[Mud-Slap]], to those Trainers that manage to defeat him. In HeartGold and SoulSilver, his gym is remodelled. He and his trainers are located high above ground level.
===In Anime===
 
{{AnimePokémon
 
|type = normal
 
|nameline = [[Falkner's Hoothoot|Hoothoot]]|image = 200px-Falkner_Hoothoot.png|type2 = flying}}
 
{{AnimePokémon
 
|type = normal
 
|nameline = [[Falkner's Dodrio|Dodrio]]|image = 200px-Falkner_Dodrio.png|type2 = flying}}
 
{{AnimePokémon
 
|type = normal
 
|nameline = [[Falkner's Pidgeot|Pidgeot]]|image = 200px-Falkner_Pidgeot.png|type2 = flying}}
 
   
===In Manga===
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===Other appearances===
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{{Variants
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|imgAdventures = Falkner Adventures HeartGold & SoulSilver arc.png
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<!-- Falkner ? {{!}} [[Falkner (GB)|Falkner in Golden Boys (manga)]] -->
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}}
   
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==Quotes==
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{{Quote|
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"I'm Falkner, The Violet Pokémon Gym leader! People say you can clip flying-type Pokémon's wings with a jolt of electricity... I won't allow such insults to bird Pokémon! I'll show you the real power of the magnificent bird Pokémon!"
   
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"Dang it! My dad's cherished bird Pokémon... All right. Take this. It's the official [[Pokémon League]] [[Badge#Zephyr Badge|Zephyr Badge]]."
{| border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" style="width: 200px"
 
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}}
| style="text-align: center;"|[[File:HGSS Pidgeotto Sprite.png]]
 
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| style="text-align: center;"|[[File:HGSSSkarmory.png]]
 
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==Sprites==
| style="text-align: center;"|[[File:HGSSNoctowl.png]]
 
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<gallery position="center" captionalign="center" hideaddbutton="true">
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Falkner(GS)Sprite.gif|Falkner's Battle Sprite in [[Pokémon Gold Version and Pokémon Silver Version|Gold, Silver]] and [[Pokémon Crystal Version|Crystal]]
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Falkner(HGSS)Sprite.gif|Falkner's Battle Sprite in [[Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Version|HeartGold and SoulSilver Version]]
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VSFalkner.png|Falkner's VS Sprite in HeartGold and SoulSilver
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Falkner(B2W2)Sprite.gif|Falkner's Battle VS Scene in [[Pokémon Black Version 2 and Pokémon White Version 2|Black 2 and White 2]]
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</gallery>
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==Pokémon==
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===Gold and Silver===
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{{Trainer
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| game = 4
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| NoP = 2
 
|-
 
|-
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| P1 = Pidgey
| style="text-align: center;"|[[Pidgeotto]]
 
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| FileP1 = G 016 front.png
| style="text-align: center;"|[[Skarmory]]
 
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| GP1 = ♂
| style="text-align: center;"|[[Noctowl]]
 
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| T1P1 = Normal
|}
 
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| T2P1 = Flying
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| LvP1 = 7
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| AbiP1 =
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| ItmP1 =
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| M1P1 = [[Tackle]]
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| M2P1 = [[Mud-Slap]]
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| M3P1 =
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| M4P1 =
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|-
  +
| P2 = Pidgeotto
  +
| FileP2 = G 017 front.png
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| GP2 = ♂
  +
| T1P2 = Normal
  +
| T2P2 = Flying
  +
| LvP2 = 9
  +
| AbiP2 =
  +
| ItmP2 =
  +
| M1P2 = [[Gust]]
  +
| M2P2 = [[Tackle]]
  +
| M3P2 = [[Mud-Slap]]
  +
| M4P2 =
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}}
   
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===Crystal===
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{{Trainer
  +
| game = 4
  +
| NoP = 2
  +
|-
  +
| P1 = Pidgey
  +
| FileP1 = C 016 front.gif
  +
| GP1 = ♂
  +
| T1P1 = Normal
  +
| T2P1 = Flying
  +
| LvP1 = 7
  +
| AbiP1 =
  +
| ItmP1 =
  +
| M1P1 = [[Tackle]]
  +
| M2P1 = [[Mud-Slap]]
  +
| M3P1 =
  +
| M4P1 =
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|-
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| P2 = Pidgeotto
  +
| FileP2 = C 017 front.gif
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| GP2 = ♂
  +
| T1P2 = Normal
  +
| T2P2 = Flying
  +
| LvP2 = 9
  +
| AbiP2 =
  +
| ItmP2 =
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| M1P2 = [[Gust]]
  +
| M2P2 = [[Tackle]]
  +
| M3P2 = [[Mud-Slap]]
  +
| M4P2 =
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}}
   
===Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver===
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===HeartGold and SoulSilver===
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<tabber>
{{trainer
 
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Gym Battle=
|NoP = 2
 
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{{Trainer
|FileP1 = Pidgey Sprite HGSS.png
 
  +
| game =
|P1 = Pidgey
 
|GP1 =
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| NoP = 2
  +
|-
|T1P1 = Normal
 
|T2P1 = Flying
+
| P1 = Pidgey
|FileP2 = Pidgeotto HGSS.png
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| FileP1 = HGSS 016 front.png
  +
| GP1 = ♂
|P2 = Pidgeotto
 
|GP2 =
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| T1P1 = Normal
|T1P2 = Normal
+
| T2P1 = Flying
|T2P2 = Flying
+
| LvP1 = 9
  +
| AbiP1 = [[Keen Eye]]
|LvP1 = 9
 
|LvP2 = 13
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| ItmP1 =
  +
| M1P1 = [[Tackle]]
|AbiP1 = Keen Eye
 
  +
| M2P1 = [[Sand Attack]]
|AbiP2 = Keen Eye
 
|M1P1 = Tackle
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| M3P1 =
|M1P2 = Gust
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| M4P1 =
  +
|-
|M2P1 = Sand-Attack
 
  +
| P2 = Pidgeotto
|M2P2 = Tackle
 
  +
| FileP2 = HGSS 017 front.png
|M3P2 = Roost}}
 
  +
| GP2 = ♂
Rematch
 
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| T1P2 = Normal
{{trainer
 
|NoP = 6
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| T2P2 = Flying
  +
| LvP2 = 13
|FileP1 = PtMaleStaraptor.png
 
  +
| AbiP2 = [[Keen Eye]]
|P1 = Staraptor
 
|GP1 =
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| ItmP2 =
|T1P1 = Normal
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| M1P2 = [[Gust]]
  +
| M2P2 = [[Tackle]]
|T2P1 = Flying
 
  +
| M3P2 = [[Roost]]
|FileP2 = PelipperSprite.png
 
|P2 = Pelipper
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| M4P2 =
  +
}}
|GP2 = ♂
 
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|-|
|T1P2 = Water
 
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Rematch=
|T2P2 = Flying
 
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{{Trainer
|FileP3 = HGSSNoctowl.png
 
  +
| game =
|P3 = Noctowl
 
|GP3 =
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| NoP = 6
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|-
|T1P3 = Normal
 
  +
| P1 = Staraptor
|T2P3 = Flying
 
|FileP4 = SwellowSprite.png
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| FileP1 = Pt 398 front.png
|P4 = Swellow
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| GP1 =
|GP4 =
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| T1P1 = Normal
|T1P4 = Normal
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| T2P1 = Flying
|T2P4 = Flying
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| LvP1 = 50
  +
| AbiP1 = [[Intimidate]]
|FileP5 = HonchkrowHGSSSprite.png
 
  +
| ItmP1 = [[Sitrus Berry]]
|P5 = Honchkrow
 
  +
| M1P1 = [[U-Turn]]
|GP5 = ♂
 
  +
| M2P1 = [[Close Combat]]
|T1P5 = Dark
 
  +
| M3P1 = [[Brave Bird]]
|T2P5 = Flying
 
  +
| M4P1 = [[Attract]]
|FileP6 = HGSSPidgeot.png
 
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|-
|P6 = Pidgeot
 
|GP6 =
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| P2 = Pelipper
  +
| FileP2 = Pt 279 front.png
|T1P6 = Normal
 
|T2P6 = Flying
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| GP2 =
|LvP1 = 50
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| T1P2 = Water
|LvP2 = 48
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| T2P2 = Flying
|LvP3 = 52
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| LvP2 = 48
  +
| AbiP2 = [[Keen Eye]]
|LvP4 = 52
 
|LvP5 = 54
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| ItmP2 = None
|LvP6 = 56
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| M1P2 = [[Surf]]
  +
| M2P2 = [[Ice Beam]]
|AbiP1 = Intimidate
 
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| M3P2 = [[Hidden Power]]
|AbiP2 = Keen Eye
 
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| M4P2 = [[Tailwind]]
|AbiP3 = Insomnia
 
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|-
|AbiP4 = Guts
 
|AbiP5 = Insomnia
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| P3 = Noctowl
  +
| FileP3 = HGSS 164 front.png
|AbiP6 = Keen Eye
 
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| GP3 = ♂
|ItemP1 = Sitrus Berry
 
|ItmP2 = None
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| T1P3 = Normal
|ItmP3 = None
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| T2P3 = Flying
  +
| LvP3 = 52
|ItmP4 = Flame Orb
 
  +
| AbiP3 = [[Insomnia]]
|ItmP5 = None
 
|ItmP6 = None
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| ItmP3 = None
  +
| M1P3 = [[Air Slash]]
|M1P1 = U-Turn
 
  +
| M2P3 = [[Shadow Ball]]
|M1P2 = Surf
 
  +
| M3P3 = [[FeatherDance]]
|M1P3 = Air Slash
 
  +
| M4P3 = [[Roost]]
|M1P4 = Protect
 
  +
|-
|M1P5 = Thunder Wave
 
  +
| P4 = Swellow
|M1P6 = Double Team
 
  +
| FileP4 = DP 277 front.png
|M2P1 = Close Combat
 
  +
| GP4 = ♂
|M2P2 = Ice Beam
 
  +
| T1P4 = Normal
|M2P3 = Shadow Ball
 
  +
| T2P4 = Flying
|M2P4 = Double Team
 
  +
| LvP4 = 52
|M2P5 = Dark Pulse
 
|M2P6 = Swagger
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| AbiP4 = [[Guts]]
|M3P1 = Brave Bird
+
| ItmP4 = [[Flame Orb]]
  +
| M1P4 = [[Protect]]
|M3P2 = Hidden Power
 
  +
| M2P4 = [[Double Team (move)|Double Team]]
|M3P3 = FeatherDance
 
|M3P4 = Endeavor
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| M3P4 = [[Endeavor]]
  +
| M4P4 = [[Facade]]
|M3P5 = Sucker Punch
 
  +
|-
|M3P6 = Roost
 
  +
| P5 = Honchkrow
|M4P1 = Attract
 
  +
| FileP5 = Pt 430 front.png
|M4P2 = Tailwind
 
|M4P3 = Roost
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| GP5 =
|M4P4 = Facade
+
| T1P5 = Dark
  +
| T2P5 = Flying
|M4P5 = Night Slash
 
|M4P6 = Return}}
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| LvP5 = 54
  +
| AbiP5 = [[Insomnia]]
  +
| ItmP5 = None
  +
| M1P5 = [[Thunder Wave]]
  +
| M2P5 = [[Dark Pulse]]
  +
| M3P5 = [[Sucker Punch]]
  +
| M4P5 = [[Night Slash]]
  +
|-
  +
| P6 = Pidgeot
  +
| FileP6 = HGSS 018 front.png
  +
| GP6 = ♂
  +
| T1P6 = Normal
  +
| T2P6 = Flying
  +
| LvP6 = 56
  +
| AbiP6 = [[Keen Eye]]
  +
| ItmP6 = None
  +
| M1P6 = [[Double Team (move)|Double Team]]
  +
| M2P6 = [[Swagger]]
  +
| M3P6 = [[Roost]]
  +
| M4P6 = [[Return]]
  +
}}
  +
</tabber>
   
===Pokémon Black 2 and White 2===
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===Black 2 and White 2===
  +
<tabber>
;Flying-type Tournament
 
  +
Flying-type Tournament=
{{trainer
 
  +
{{Trainer
|NoP = 6
 
  +
| game =
|FileP1 = Pidgeot BW.gif
 
  +
| NoP = 6
|P1 = Pidgeot
 
  +
|-
|GP1 = ♂
 
|T1P1 = Normal
+
| P1 = Pidgeot
  +
| FileP1 = Pidgeot BW.gif
|T2P1 = Flying
 
  +
| GP1 = ♂
|FileP2 = Crobat BW.gif
 
|P2 = Crobat
+
| T1P1 = Normal
|GP2 =
+
| T2P1 = Flying
|T1P2 = Poison
+
| LvP1 = 50
  +
| AbiP1 = [[Tangled Feet]]
|T2P2 = Flying
 
  +
| ItmP1 = [[Life Orb]]
|FileP3 = Aerodactyl BW.gif
 
  +
| M1P1 = [[Return]]
|P3 = Aerodactyl
 
  +
| M2P1 = [[Swagger]]
|GP3 = ♂
 
  +
| M3P1 = [[Double Team (move)|Double Team]]
|T1P3 = Rock
 
  +
| M4P1 = [[Air Slash]]
|T2P3 = Flying
 
  +
|-
|FileP4 = Honchkrow BW.gif
 
  +
| P2 = Crobat
|P4 = Honchkrow
 
  +
| FileP2 = Crobat BW.gif
|GP4 = ♂
 
|T1P4 = Dark
+
| GP2 =
|T2P4 = Flying
+
| T1P2 = Poison
  +
| T2P2 = Flying
|FileP5 = Xatu BW.gif
 
|P5 = Xatu
+
| LvP2 = 50
  +
| AbiP2 = [[Inner Focus]]
|GP5 = ♂
 
  +
| ItmP2 = [[Red Card]]
|T1P5 = Psychic
 
  +
| M1P2 = [[Super Fang]]
|T2P5 = Flying
 
  +
| M2P2 = [[Taunt]]
|FileP6 = Swellow BW.gif
 
  +
| M3P2 = [[Acrobatics]]
|P6 = Swellow
 
  +
| M4P2 = [[Confuse Ray]]
|GP6 = ♂
 
  +
|-
|T1P6 = Normal
 
  +
| P3 = Aerodactyl
|T2P6 = Flying
 
  +
| FileP3 = Aerodactyl BW.gif
|LvP1 = 50
 
|LvP2 = 50
+
| GP3 =
|LvP3 = 50
+
| T1P3 = Rock
|LvP4 = 50
+
| T2P3 = Flying
|LvP5 = 50
+
| LvP3 = 50
  +
| AbiP3 = [[Rock Head]]
|LvP6 = 50
 
  +
| ItmP3 = [[Focus Sash]]
|AbiP1 = Tangled Feet
 
  +
| M1P3 = [[Earthquake]]
|AbiP2 = Inner Focus
 
|AbiP3 = Rock Head
+
| M2P3 = [[Ice Fang]]
  +
| M3P3 = [[Rock Slide]]
|AbiP4 = Insomnia
 
  +
| M4P3 = [[Protect]]
|AbiP5 = Synchronize
 
  +
|-
|AbiP6 = Guts
 
  +
| P4 = Honchkrow
|ItemP1 = Life Orb
 
  +
| FileP4 = Honchkrow BW.gif
|ItmP2 = Red Card
 
  +
| GP4 = ♂
|ItmP3 = Focus Sash
 
  +
| T1P4 = Dark
|ItmP4 = Choice Scarf
 
  +
| T2P4 = Flying
|ItmP5 = Leftovers
 
  +
| LvP4 = 50
|ItmP6 = Flame Orb
 
  +
| AbiP4 = [[Insomnia]]
|M1P1 = Return
 
  +
| ItmP4 = [[Choice Scarf]]
|M1P2 = Super Fang
 
  +
| M1P4 = [[Night Slash]]
|M1P3 = Earthquake
 
  +
| M2P4 = [[Brave Bird]]
|M1P4 = Night Slash
 
|M1P5 = Calm Mind
+
| M3P4 = [[Heat Wave]]
  +
| M4P4 = [[Icy Wind]]
|M1P6 = Facade
 
  +
|-
|M2P1 = Swagger
 
|M2P2 = Taunt
+
| P5 = Xatu
|M2P3 = Ice Fang
+
| FileP5 = Xatu BW.gif
  +
| GP5 = ♂
|M2P4 = Brave Bird
 
|M2P5 = Psyshock
+
| T1P5 = Psychic
|M2P6 = Protect
+
| T2P5 = Flying
  +
| LvP5 = 50
|M3P1 = Double Team
 
  +
| AbiP5 = [[Synchronize]]
|M3P2 = Acrobatics
 
  +
| ItmP5 = [[Leftovers]]
|M3P3 = Rock Slide
 
|M3P4 = Heat Wave
+
| M1P5 = [[Calm Mind]]
  +
| M2P5 = [[Psyshock]]
|M3P5 = Stored Power
 
  +
| M3P5 = [[Stored Power]]
|M3P6 = Endeavor
 
  +
| M4P5 = [[Roost]]
|M4P1 = Air Slash
 
  +
|-
|M4P2 = Confuse Ray
 
|M4P3 = Protect
+
| P6 = Swellow
  +
| FileP6 = Swellow BW.gif
|M4P4 = Icy Wind
 
|M4P5 = Roost
+
| GP6 =
  +
| T1P6 = Normal
|M4P6 = Aerial Ace}}
 
  +
| T2P6 = Flying
;Johto Gym Leader Tournament/World Leaders Tournament
 
  +
| LvP6 = 50
{{trainer
 
|NoP = 6
+
| AbiP6 = [[Guts]]
  +
| ItmP6 = [[Flame Orb]]
|FileP1 = Pidgeot BW.gif
 
  +
| M1P6 = [[Facade]]
|P1 = Pidgeot
 
  +
| M2P6 = [[Protect]]
|GP1 = ♂
 
  +
| M3P6 = [[Endeavor]]
|T1P1 = Normal
 
  +
| M4P6 = [[Aerial Ace]]
|T2P1 = Flying
 
  +
}}
|FileP2 = Fearow BW.gif
 
  +
|-|
|P2 = Fearow
 
  +
Johto Gym Leader Tournament & World Leaders Tournament=
|GP2 = ♂
 
  +
{{Trainer
|T1P2 = Normal
 
  +
| game =
|T2P2 = Flying
 
  +
| NoP = 6
|FileP3 = Dodrio BW.gif
 
  +
|-
|P3 = Dodrio
 
|GP3 =
+
| P1 = Pidgeot
  +
| FileP1 = Pidgeot BW.gif
|T1P3 = Normal
 
|T2P3 = Flying
+
| GP1 =
  +
| T1P1 = Normal
|FileP4 = Honchkrow BW.gif
 
  +
| T2P1 = Flying
|P4 = Honchkrow
 
|GP4 =
+
| LvP1 = 50
  +
| AbiP1 = [[Tangled Feet]]
|T1P4 = Dark
 
  +
| ItmP1 = [[Sitrus Berry]]
|T2P4 = Flying
 
  +
| M1P1 = [[Brave Bird]]
|FileP5 = Xatu BW.gif
 
  +
| M2P1 = [[Heat Wave]]
|P5 = Xatu
 
  +
| M3P1 = [[U-turn]]
|GP5 = ♂
 
  +
| M4P1 = [[Tailwind]]
|T1P5 = Psychic
 
  +
|-
|T2P5 = Flying
 
  +
| P2 = Fearow
|FileP6 = Noctowl BW.gif
 
  +
| FileP2 = Fearow BW.gif
|P6 = Noctowl
 
|GP6 = ♂
+
| GP2 = ♂
|T1P6 = Normal
+
| T1P2 = Normal
|T2P6 = Flying
+
| T2P2 = Flying
|LvP1 = 50
+
| LvP2 = 50
  +
| AbiP2 = [[Keen Eye]]
|LvP2 = 50
 
  +
| ItmP2 = [[Liechi Berry]]
|LvP3 = 50
 
  +
| M1P2 = [[Drill Peck]]
|LvP4 = 50
 
  +
| M2P2 = [[Drill Run]]
|LvP5 = 50
 
  +
| M3P2 = [[Heat Wave]]
|LvP6 = 50
 
  +
| M4P2 = [[U-turn]]
|AbiP1 = Tangled Feet
 
  +
|-
|AbiP2 = Keen Eye
 
  +
| P3 = Dodrio
|AbiP3 = Early Bird
 
  +
| FileP3 = Dodrio BW.gif
|AbiP4 = Insomnia
 
  +
| GP3 = ♂
|AbiP5 = Synchronize
 
  +
| T1P3 = Normal
|AbiP6 = Tinted Lens
 
  +
| T2P3 = Flying
|ItemP1 = Sitrus Berry
 
  +
| LvP3 = 50
|ItmP2 = Liechi Berry
 
  +
| AbiP3 = [[Early Bird]]
|ItmP3 = Waccan Berry
 
|ItmP4 = Salac Berry
+
| ItmP3 = [[Wacan Berry]]
  +
| M1P3 = [[Brave Bird]]
|ItmP5 = Petaya Berry
 
  +
| M2P3 = [[Thrash]]
|ItmP6 = Ganlon Berry
 
  +
| M3P3 = [[Pursuit]]
|M1P1 = Brave Bird
 
  +
| M4P3 = [[Acupressure]]
|M1P2 = Drill Peck
 
  +
|-
|M1P3 = Brave Bird
 
  +
| P4 = Honchkrow
|M1P4 = Air Cutter
 
  +
| FileP4 = Honchkrow BW.gif
|M1P5 = Psychic
 
  +
| GP4 = ♂
|M1P6 = Air Slash
 
  +
| T1P4 = Dark
|M2P1 = Heat Wave
 
  +
| T2P4 = Flying
|M2P2 = Drill Run
 
|M2P3 = Thrash
+
| LvP4 = 50
  +
| AbiP4 = [[Insomnia]]
|M2P4 = Dark Pulse
 
  +
| ItmP4 = [[Salac Berry]]
|M2P5 = Shadow Ball
 
  +
| M1P4 = [[Air Cutter]]
|M2P6 = Dream Eater
 
  +
| M2P4 = [[Dark Pulse]]
|M3P1 = U-turn
 
|M3P2 = Heat Wave
+
| M3P4 = [[Icy Wind]]
  +
| M4P4 = [[Nasty Plot]]
|M3P3 = Pursuit
 
  +
|-
|M3P4 = Icy Wind
 
  +
| P5 = Xatu
|M3P5 = Heat Wave
 
  +
| FileP5 = Xatu BW.gif
|M3P6 = Hypnosis
 
|M4P1 = Tailwind
+
| GP5 =
|M4P2 = U-turn
+
| T1P5 = Psychic
  +
| T2P5 = Flying
|M4P3 = Acupressure
 
  +
| LvP5 = 50
|M4P4 = Nasty Plot
 
  +
| AbiP5 = [[Synchronize]]
|M4P5 = Calm Mind
 
  +
| ItmP5 = [[Petaya Berry]]
|M4P6 = Reflect}}
 
  +
| M1P5 = [[Psychic (move)|Psychic]]
;Download Tournament (The Battle of Legendary Pokémon!)
 
  +
| M2P5 = [[Shadow Ball]]
{{trainer
 
  +
| M3P5 = [[Heat Wave]]
|NoP = 3
 
|FileP1 = Lugia BW.gif
+
| M4P5 = [[Calm Mind]]
  +
|-
|P1 = Lugia
 
|GP1 = -
+
| P6 = Noctowl
  +
| FileP6 = Noctowl BW.gif
|T1P1 = Psychic
 
|T2P1 = Flying
+
| GP6 =
  +
| T1P6 = Normal
|FileP2 = Pidgeot BW.gif
 
|P2 = Pidgeot
+
| T2P6 = Flying
|GP2 =
+
| LvP6 = 50
  +
| AbiP6 = [[Tinted Lens]]
|T1P2 = Normal
 
  +
| ItmP6 = [[Ganlon Berry]]
|T2P2 = Flying
 
  +
| M1P6 = [[Air Slash]]
|FileP3 = Noctowl BW.gif
 
  +
| M2P6 = [[Dream Eater]]
|P3 = Noctowl
 
  +
| M3P6 = [[Hypnosis]]
|GP3 = ♂
 
  +
| M4P6 = [[Reflect]]
|T1P3 = Normal
 
  +
}}
|T2P3 = Flying
 
  +
|-|
|LvP1 = 50
 
  +
Download Tournament (The Battle of Legendary Pokémon!)=
|LvP2 = 50
 
  +
{{Trainer
|LvP3 = 50
 
  +
| game =
|AbiP1 = Pressure
 
  +
| NoP = 3
|AbiP2 = Tangled Feet
 
  +
|-
|AbiP3 = Tinted Lens
 
  +
| P1 = Lugia
|ItemP1 = Leftovers
 
|ItmP2 = Charti Berry
+
| FileP1 = Lugia BW.gif
  +
| GP1 = -
|ItmP3 = Yache Berry
 
|M1P1 = Psyshock
+
| T1P1 = Psychic
  +
| T2P1 = Flying
|M1P2 = Air Slash
 
|M1P3 = Hypnosis
+
| LvP1 = 50
  +
| AbiP1 = [[Pressure]]
|M2P1 = Aeroblast
 
  +
| ItmP1 = [[Leftovers]]
|M2P2 = Tailwind
 
  +
| M1P1 = [[Psyshock]]
|M2P3 = Air Slash
 
  +
| M2P1 = [[Aeroblast]]
|M3P1 = Calm Mind
 
|M3P2 = Brave Bird
+
| M3P1 = [[Calm Mind]]
  +
| M4P1 = [[Recover]]
|M3P3 = Relfect
 
  +
|-
|M4P1 = Recover
 
  +
| P2 = Pidgeot
|M4P2 = Quick Attack
 
  +
| FileP2 = Pidgeot BW.gif
|M4P3 = Heat Wave}}
 
  +
| GP2 = ♂
  +
| T1P2 = Normal
  +
| T2P2 = Flying
  +
| LvP2 = 50
  +
| AbiP2 = [[Tangled Feet]]
  +
| ItmP2 = [[Charti Berry]]
  +
| M1P2 = [[Air Slash]]
  +
| M2P2 = [[Tailwind]]
  +
| M3P2 = [[Brave Bird]]
  +
| M4P2 = [[Quick Attack]]
  +
|-
  +
| P3 = Noctowl
  +
| FileP3 = Noctowl BW.gif
  +
| GP3 = ♂
  +
| T1P3 = Normal
  +
| T2P3 = Flying
  +
| LvP3 = 50
  +
| AbiP3 = [[Tinted Lens]]
  +
| ItmP3 = [[Yache Berry]]
  +
| M1P3 = [[Hypnosis]]
  +
| M2P3 = [[Air Slash]]
  +
| M3P3 = [[Reflect]]
  +
| M4P3 = [[Heat Wave]]
  +
}}
  +
</tabber>
   
===Pokémon Stadium 2===
+
===Stadium 2===
  +
<tabber>
Gym Leader Castle
 
  +
Round 1=
 
{{Trainer
 
{{Trainer
|NoP = 6
+
| game =
  +
| NoP = 6
|FileP1 = HGSSPidgeot.png
 
  +
|-
|P1 = Pidgeot
 
|GP1 =
+
| P1 = Pidgeot
  +
| FileP1 = HGSS 018 front.png
|T1P1 = Normal
 
|T2P1 = Flying
+
| GP1 =
  +
| T1P1 = Normal
|FileP2 = Farfetch'd_HGSS.png
 
  +
| T2P1 = Flying
|P2 = Farfetch'd
 
|GP2 =
+
| LvP1 = 50
|T1P2 = Normal
+
| AbiP1 =
  +
| ItmP1 = [[PRZCureBerry]]
|T2P2 = Flying
 
  +
| M1P1 = [[Mud-Slap]]
|FileP3 = HGSSNoctowl.png
 
|P3 = Noctowl
+
| M2P1 = [[Fly]]
  +
| M3P1 = [[Quick Attack]]
|GP3 = ♂
 
  +
| M4P1 = [[Whirlwind]]
|T1P3 = Normal
 
  +
|-
|T2P3 = Flying
 
  +
| P2 = Farfetch'd
|FileP4 = HGSSDelibird.png
 
  +
| FileP2 = HGSS 083 front.png
|P4 = Delibird
 
|GP4 =
+
| GP2 =
|T1P4 = Ice
+
| T1P2 = Normal
|T2P4 = Flying
+
| T2P2 = Flying
  +
| LvP2 = 50
|FileP5 = HGSSFearow.png
 
|P5 = Fearow
+
| AbiP2 =
  +
| ItmP2 = [[Stick]]
|GP5 = ♂
 
|T1P5 = Normal
+
| M1P2 = [[Fly]]
  +
| M2P2 = [[Mud-Slap]]
|T2P5 = Flying
 
  +
| M3P2 = [[False Swipe]]
|FileP6 = TogeticSprite.png
 
  +
| M4P2 = [[Slash]]
|P6 = Togetic
 
  +
|-
|GP6 = ♂
 
|T1P6 = Normal
+
| P3 = Noctowl
  +
| FileP3 = HGSS 164 front.png
|T2P6 = Flying
 
|LvP1 = 50
+
| GP3 =
|LvP2 = 50
+
| T1P3 = Normal
|LvP3 = 50
+
| T2P3 = Flying
|LvP4 = 50
+
| LvP3 = 50
|LvP5 = 50
+
| AbiP3 =
  +
| ItmP3 = [[Mint Berry]]
|LvP6 = 50
 
  +
| M1P3 = [[Take Down]]
|ItemP1 = PRZCureBerry
 
  +
| M2P3 = [[Confusion]]
|ItmP2 = Stick
 
  +
| M3P3 = [[Mud-Slap]]
|ItmP3 = Mint Berry
 
  +
| M4P3 = [[Fly]]
|ItmP4 = Bitter Berry
 
  +
|-
|ItmP5 = Sharp Beak
 
  +
| P4 = Delibird
|ItmP6 = Burnt Berry
 
  +
| FileP4 = HGSS 225 front.png
|M1P1 = Mud-Slap
 
|M1P2 = Fly
+
| GP4 =
  +
| T1P4 = Ice
|M1P3 = Take Down
 
|M1P4 = Present
+
| T2P4 = Flying
  +
| LvP4 = 50
|M1P5 = Mud Slap
 
|M1P6 = Psychic
+
| AbiP4 =
  +
| ItmP4 = [[Bitter Berry]]
|M2P1 = Fly
 
  +
| M1P4 = [[Present]]
|M2P2 = Mud-Slap
 
  +
| M2P4 = [[Blizzard]]
|M2P3 = Confusion
 
  +
| M3P4 = [[Headbutt]]
|M2P4 = Blizzard
 
  +
| M4P4 = [[Mud-Slap]]
|M2P5 = Drill Peck
 
  +
|-
|M2P6 = Fire Blast
 
  +
| P5 = Fearow
|M3P1 = Quick Attack
 
  +
| FileP5 = HGSS 022 front.png
|M3P2 = False Swipe
 
|M3P3 = Mud-Slap
+
| GP5 =
|M3P4 = Headbutt
+
| T1P5 = Normal
|M3P5 = Swift
+
| T2P5 = Flying
|M3P6 = Fly
+
| LvP5 = 50
  +
| AbiP5 =
|M4P1 = Whirlwind
 
  +
| ItmP5 = [[Sharp Beak]]
|M4P2 = Slash
 
  +
| M1P5 = [[Mud-Slap]]
|M4P3 = Fly
 
  +
| M2P5 = [[Drill Peck]]
|M4P4 = Mud-Slap
 
  +
| M3P5 = [[Swift]]
|M4P5 = Mirror Move
 
  +
| M4P5 = [[Mirror Move]]
|M4P6 = Double-Edge
 
  +
|-
  +
| P6 = Togetic
  +
| FileP6 = HGSS 176 front.png
  +
| GP6 = ♂
  +
| T1P6 = Normal
  +
| T2P6 = Flying
  +
| LvP6 = 50
  +
| AbiP6 =
  +
| ItmP6 = [[Burnt Berry]]
  +
| M1P6 = [[Psychic (move)|Psychic]]
  +
| M2P6 = [[Fire Blast]]
  +
| M3P6 = [[Fly]]
  +
| M4P6 = [[Double-Edge]]
 
}}
 
}}
  +
|-|
Gym Leader Castle Round 2
 
  +
Round 2=
{{trainer
 
  +
{{Trainer
|NoP = 6
 
  +
| game =
|FileP1 = HGSSPidgeot.png
 
  +
| NoP = 6
|P1 = Pidgeot
 
  +
|-
|GP1 = ♂
 
|T1P1 = Normal
+
| P1 = Pidgeot
  +
| FileP1 = HGSS 018 front.png
|T2P1 = Flying
 
  +
| GP1 = ♂
|FileP2 = Charizard HGSS.png
 
  +
| T1P1 = Normal
|P2 = Charizard
 
|T1P2 = Fire
+
| T2P1 = Flying
|T2P2 = Flying
+
| LvP1 = 50
  +
| AbiP1 =
|FileP3 = Dodrio(HGSS)Sprite.png
 
  +
| ItmP1 = [[PRZCureBerry]]
|P3 = Dodrio
 
  +
| M1P1 = [[Mud-Slap]]
|T1P3 = Normal
 
  +
| M2P1 = [[Double-Edge]]
|T2P3 = Flying
 
  +
| M3P1 = [[Steel Wing]]
|FileP4 = 145zapdos.png
 
  +
| M4P1 = [[Sky Attack]]
|P4 = Zapdos
 
  +
|-
|T1P4 = Electric
 
  +
| P2 = Charizard
|T2P4 = Flying
 
|FileP5 = HGSSGligar.png
+
| FileP2 = HGSS 006 front.png
|P5 = Gligar
+
| GP2 =
|T1P5 = Ground
+
| T1P2 = Fire
|T2P5 = Flying
+
| T2P2 = Flying
  +
| LvP2 = 50
|FileP6 = HGSSSkarmory.png
 
|P6 = Skarmory
+
| AbiP2 =
  +
| ItmP2 = [[Scope Lens]]
|GP6 = ♀
 
  +
| M1P2 = [[Flamethrower]]
|T1P6 = Steel
 
  +
| M2P2 = [[Mud-Slap]]
|T2P6 = Flying
 
|LvP1 = 50
+
| M3P2 = [[Fly]]
  +
| M4P2 = [[Earthquake]]
|LvP2 = 50
 
  +
|-
|LvP3 = 50
 
|LvP4 = 50
+
| P3 = Dodrio
  +
| FileP3 = HGSS 085 front.png
|LvP5 = 50
 
|LvP6 = 50
+
| GP3 =
  +
| T1P3 = Normal
|ItemP1 = PRZCureBerry
 
  +
| T2P3 = Flying
|ItmP2 = Scope Lens
 
  +
| LvP3 = 50
|ItmP3 = Miracle Berry
 
  +
| AbiP3 =
|ItmP4 = BrightPowder
 
  +
| ItmP3 = [[Miracle Berry]]
|ItmP5 = Focus Band
 
  +
| M1P3 = [[Tri Attack]]
|ItmP6 = Quick Claw
 
  +
| M2P3 = [[Drill Peck]]
|M1P1 = Mud-Slap
 
  +
| M3P3 = [[Mud-Slap]]
|M1P2 = Flamethrower
 
  +
| M4P3 = [[Steel Wing]]
|M1P3 = Tri Attack
 
  +
|-
|M1P4 = Thunderbolt
 
  +
| P4 = Zapdos
|M1P5 = Metal Claw
 
  +
| FileP4 = HGSS 145 front.png
|M1P6 = Mud-Slap
 
  +
| GP4 =
|M2P1 = Double-Edge
 
|M2P2 = Mud-Slap
+
| T1P4 = Electric
  +
| T2P4 = Flying
|M2P3 = Drill Peck
 
  +
| LvP4 = 50
|M2P4 = Drill Peck
 
  +
| AbiP4 =
|M2P5 = Quick Attack
 
  +
| ItmP4 = [[BrightPowder]]
|M2P6 = Steel Wing
 
  +
| M1P4 = [[Thunderbolt]]
|M3P1 = Steel Wing
 
  +
| M2P4 = [[Drill Peck]]
|M3P2 = Fly
 
  +
| M3P4 = [[Sky Attack]]
|M3P3 = Mud-Slap
 
  +
| M4P4 = [[Mud-Slap]]
|M3P4 = Sky Attack
 
  +
|-
|M3P5 = Wing Attack
 
  +
| P5 = Gligar
|M3P6 = Drill Peck
 
  +
| FileP5 = HGSS 207f front.png
|M4P1 = Sky Attack
 
  +
| GP5 = ♀
|M4P2 = Earthquake
 
  +
| T1P5 = Ground
|M4P3 = Steel Wing
 
|M4P4 = Mud-Slap
+
| T2P5 = Flying
  +
| LvP5 = 50
|M4P5 = Sludge Bomb
 
|M4P6 = Sky Attack|GP2 =
+
| AbiP5 =
  +
| ItmP5 = [[Focus Band]]
|GP3 = ♂
 
  +
| M1P5 = [[Metal Claw]]
|GP5 = ♀}}
 
  +
| M2P5 = [[Quick Attack]]
  +
| M3P5 = [[Wing Attack]]
  +
| M4P5 = [[Sludge Bomb]]
  +
|-
  +
| P6 = Skarmory
  +
| FileP6 = HGSS 227 front.png
  +
| GP6 = ♀
  +
| T1P6 = Steel
  +
| T2P6 = Flying
  +
| LvP6 = 50
  +
| AbiP6 =
  +
| ItmP6 = [[Quick Claw]]
  +
| M1P6 = [[Mud-Slap]]
  +
| M2P6 = [[Steel Wing]]
  +
| M3P6 = [[Drill Peck]]
  +
| M4P6 = [[Sky Attack]]
  +
}}
  +
</tabber>
   
==Voice Actors==
+
==Quotes==
  +
*''"I'm Falkner, The Violet Pokémon Gym leader! People say you can clip flying-type Pokémon's wings with a jolt of electricity... I won't allow such insults to bird Pokémon! I'll show you the real power of the magnificent bird Pokémon!"''
*'''English: '''Matthew Mitler
 
  +
*''"Dang it! My dad's cherished bird Pokémon... All right. Take this. It's the official [[Pokémon League]] Zephyr Badge."''
*'''Japanese: '''Akira Ishida
 
*'''Italian: '''Luca Sandri
 
*'''Polish: '''Artur Krajewski
 
*'''Spanish: '''Pablo Sevilla
 
*'''Iberian Spanish: '''Eduardo Garza
 
   
 
==Trivia==
 
==Trivia==
  +
*Falkner is referred to as a "Daddy's boy" by [[Janine]] due to how much he talks about his dad.
*Falkner's name possibly comes from the bird Falcon because of his fondness for bird-like Pokémon, which is makes him a Flying type trainer.
 
  +
*In the games, Falkner seems to be popular with female Trainers (who find him to be quite handsome). According to a Picnicker named Liz (who provides gossip to the player character over the PokéGear), Falkner's father is apparently supposed to be more handsome and cooler than his son is.
**Additionally, his Japanese name means "falcon person."
 
  +
*Falkner doesn't own any Johto Pokémon, even though he is a Gym Leader in that region. However, he does use a [[Noctowl]] when the player character battles him the second time in HG/SS.
*In the games, Falkner seems to be popular with female Trainers (who find him to be quite handsome). According to a Picnicker named Liz (who provides gossip to the player over the PokéGear), Falkner's father is apparently suppose to be more handsome and cooler than his son is.
 
  +
*Falkner is the first {{type|Flying}}-type Gym Leader and the only male {{type|Flying}}-type Gym Leader so far.
*He seems to have a rivalry with Janine since they're seen arguing about who's dad is a better trainer.
 
  +
*While it is reported that his father is traveling, Falkner's pre-battle dialogue in the [[Pokémon World Tournament]] is (if he's the opponent in the final round) ''"I'll show you the real power of the magnificent bird Pokémon! Dad! I hope you're watching me battle from above!"''
*In the manga his dad's name is [[Walker]]. Walker has a Skarmory and is rivals with Chuck.
 
  +
*Falkner is the only male gym leader to use flying type Pokémon. Winona and Skyla are both female.
 
  +
{{Johto characters}}
*Even though Falkner is a Gym Leader in G/S/C HG/SS, he doesn't own any Johto Pokémon, even though he is a Gym Leader in that region. However, he does use a [[Noctowl]] when you battle him the second time in HG/SS.
 
*Cress' (one of the Striaton City Gym Leaders) hairstyle strongly resembles Falkner's hair style.
 
   
  +
{{Gym Leaders}}
{{NavJohtoGymLeader}}
 
[[Category:Gym Leaders]]
+
[[pl:Falkner]]
[[Category:Male Characters]]
 
[[Category:Pokémon anime characters]]
 
[[Category:Game Characters]]
 
[[Category:Manga Characters]]
 
[[Category:Generation II Characters]]
 
[[Category:Generation IV Characters]]
 
[[Category:Flying Pokémon User]]
 
[[Category:Characters from Johto]]
 

Latest revision as of 13:55, 15 November 2023

"I'm Falkner, the Violet City Pokémon Gym Leader! People say you can clip Flying-type Pokémon's wings with a jolt of electricity... I won't allow such insults to bird Pokémon! I'll show you the real power of the magnificent bird Pokémon!"
— Falkner, Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver

Falkner is the Gym Leader of the Violet City Gym in Johto. He specializes in using Flying-type Pokémon and, when beaten, will reward the player character with the Zephyr Badge, which allows for the TM Flash to be used outside of battle. He is the very first gym leader of the Johto region. Also, the player character will be able to use the HM Rock Smash, even when outside of battle.

Appearance

Falkner has blue eyes and blue hair, which covers his right eye. He wears wears a white sash, some indigo shorts and a pair of black wristbands with red outlines.

Gold and Silver

Falkner wears a light blue jacket with a white outline.

Crystal

Falkner's appearance remains the same as it is in Gold and Silver.

HeartGold and SoulSilver

He wears a white-outlined blue jacket, which is decorated with four white buttons. Falkner has white socks and black shoes.

Personality

Falkner appears to want to become his father's equal.

Etymology

The name Falkner comes from "falconer" (one who trains predatory birds to hunt for sport).

His Japanese name, Hayato, originates from 隼 (hayabusa, falcon) and possibly 早い (hayai, fast, as Flying types are often fast). Following the plant-based naming used with most Gym Leaders, it may also involve 隼人瓜 (hayato-uri, the Japanese name for the pipinola).

Biography

Games

In the Johto region, Falkner's title is "The Elegant Master of Flying Pokémon". He inherited the Violet Gym from his father, who is never seen but said to be traveling. Falkner is seen as a "cool" and "handsome" Trainer, but it is said that his father is even more cool and more handsome. He tends to brag about his father, as seen in the Generation II remakes. Falkner defends the Violet Gym using his father's cherished bird Pokémon, and strives to be the greatest bird master.

In Gold, Silver, and Crystal, his gym is fairly simplistic, filled with bird cages. In addition to the Zephyr Badge, Falkner awards TM31, Mud-Slap, to those Trainers that manage to defeat him. In HeartGold and SoulSilver, his gym is remodelled. He and his trainers are located high above ground level.

Other appearances

Quotes

"I'm Falkner, The Violet Pokémon Gym leader! People say you can clip flying-type Pokémon's wings with a jolt of electricity... I won't allow such insults to bird Pokémon! I'll show you the real power of the magnificent bird Pokémon!" "Dang it! My dad's cherished bird Pokémon... All right. Take this. It's the official Pokémon League Zephyr Badge."

Sprites


Pokémon

Gold and Silver

G 016 front
Pidgey
 Type Normal Type Flying 
G 017 front
Pidgeotto
 Type Normal Type Flying 

Lv. 7 Lv. 9

- Gust - - - -
- Tackle - - - -

Crystal

C 016 front
Pidgey
 Type Normal Type Flying 
C 017 front
Pidgeotto
 Type Normal Type Flying 

Lv. 7 Lv. 9

- Gust - - - -
- Tackle - - - -

HeartGold and SoulSilver

Black 2 and White 2

Stadium 2

Quotes

  • "I'm Falkner, The Violet Pokémon Gym leader! People say you can clip flying-type Pokémon's wings with a jolt of electricity... I won't allow such insults to bird Pokémon! I'll show you the real power of the magnificent bird Pokémon!"
  • "Dang it! My dad's cherished bird Pokémon... All right. Take this. It's the official Pokémon League Zephyr Badge."

Trivia

  • Falkner is referred to as a "Daddy's boy" by Janine due to how much he talks about his dad.
  • In the games, Falkner seems to be popular with female Trainers (who find him to be quite handsome). According to a Picnicker named Liz (who provides gossip to the player character over the PokéGear), Falkner's father is apparently supposed to be more handsome and cooler than his son is.
  • Falkner doesn't own any Johto Pokémon, even though he is a Gym Leader in that region. However, he does use a Noctowl when the player character battles him the second time in HG/SS.
  • Falkner is the first Flying-type Gym Leader and the only male Flying-type Gym Leader so far.
  • While it is reported that his father is traveling, Falkner's pre-battle dialogue in the Pokémon World Tournament is (if he's the opponent in the final round) "I'll show you the real power of the magnificent bird Pokémon! Dad! I hope you're watching me battle from above!"