Falkner ハヤト Hayato
"The Elegant Master of Flying Pokémon"
General
Name	Falkner
Japanese Name	ハヤト Hayato
Age	16
Hometown	Violet City
Region	Johto
Family	Dad (Previous Gym Leader of Violet City)
Badge	Zephyr Badge
Preferred Type	Flying
Friends	Unknown
First Appearance	Anime: JE015: Fighting Flyer with Fire Games: Pokemon Gold and Silver
Class:	Gym Leader

"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 (Japanese: ハヤト Hayato) 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 with the Zephyr Badge, which allows for the TM Flash to be used outside of battle. He is the first gym leader in Johto. Also, the player will be able to use the HM Rock Smash, even when outside of battle.

Contents 1 In the Manga 1.1 Pokemon Adventures 2 Quotes 3 In the Game 4 Sprites 5 Pokémon 5.1 Gold/Silver/Crystal 5.2 In Anime 5.3 In Manga 5.4 Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver 5.5 Pokémon Black 2 and White 2 5.6 Pokémon Stadium 2 6 Voice Actors 7 Trivia

In the Manga

Pokemon Adventures

Main article: Falkner (Adventures)

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."

In the Game

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 remodeled. He and his trainers are located high above ground level.

Sprites

Gen. II	Gen. IV	Challenge Sprite	Gen. V

Pokémon

Gold/Silver/Crystal

Pidgey		Pidgeotto		[[File:{{{P3}}}_BW.gif|link={{{P3}}}]] [[]]  File:Type .gif	[[File:{{{P4}}}_BW.gif|link={{{P4}}}]] [[]]  File:Type .gif	[[File:{{{P5}}}_BW.gif|link={{{P5}}}]] [[]]  File:Type .gif	[[File:{{{P6}}}_BW.gif|link={{{P6}}}]] [[]]  File:Type .gif
Lv. 7	♂	Lv. 9	♂	Lv. ?	-	Lv. ?	-	Lv. ?	-	Lv. ?	-
Ability: Unknown		Ability: Unknown		Ability: Unknown		Ability: Unknown		Ability: Unknown		Ability: Unknown
Item: ?		Item: ?		Item: ?	Item: ?	Item: ?	Item: ?
Tackle		Gust		-	-	-	-
Mud-Slap		Tackle		-	-	-	-
-		Mud-Slap		-	-	-	-
-		-		-	-	-	-

In Anime

Pokémon Information No information available Hoothoot

Pokémon Information No information available Dodrio

Pokémon Information No information available Pidgeot

In Manga

Pidgeotto	Skarmory	Noctowl

Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver

Pidgey		Pidgeotto		[[File:{{{P3}}}_BW.gif|link={{{P3}}}]] [[]]  File:Type .gif	[[File:{{{P4}}}_BW.gif|link={{{P4}}}]] [[]]  File:Type .gif	[[File:{{{P5}}}_BW.gif|link={{{P5}}}]] [[]]  File:Type .gif	[[File:{{{P6}}}_BW.gif|link={{{P6}}}]] [[]]  File:Type .gif
Lv. 9	♂	Lv. 13	♂	Lv. ?	-	Lv. ?	-	Lv. ?	-	Lv. ?	-
Ability: Keen Eye		Ability: Keen Eye		Ability: Unknown		Ability: Unknown		Ability: Unknown		Ability: Unknown
Item: ?		Item: ?		Item: ?	Item: ?	Item: ?	Item: ?
Tackle		Gust		-	-	-	-
Sand-Attack		Tackle		-	-	-	-
-		Roost		-	-	-	-
-		-		-	-	-	-

Rematch

Staraptor		Pelipper		Noctowl		Swellow		Honchkrow		Pidgeot
Lv. 50	♂	Lv. 48	♂	Lv. 52	♂	Lv. 52	♂	Lv. 54	♂	Lv. 56	♂
Ability: Intimidate		Ability: Keen Eye		Ability: Insomnia		Ability: Guts		Ability: Insomnia		Ability: Keen Eye
Item: Sitrus Berry		Item: None		Item: None		Item: Flame Orb		Item: None		Item: None
U-Turn		Surf		Air Slash		Protect		Thunder Wave		Double Team
Close Combat		Ice Beam		Shadow Ball		Double Team		Dark Pulse		Swagger
Brave Bird		Hidden Power		FeatherDance		Endeavor		Sucker Punch		Roost
Attract		Tailwind		Roost		Facade		Night Slash		Return

Pokémon Black 2 and White 2

Flying-type Tournament

Pidgeot		Crobat		Aerodactyl		Honchkrow		Xatu		Swellow
Lv. 50	♂	Lv. 50	♂	Lv. 50	♂	Lv. 50	♂	Lv. 50	♂	Lv. 50	♂
Ability: Keen Eye		Ability: Inner Focus		Ability: Rock Head		Ability: Insomnia		Ability: Synchronize		Ability: Guts
Item: Life Orb		Item: Red Card		Item: Focus Sash		Item: Choice Scarf		Item: Leftovers		Item: Flame Orb
Return		Super Fang		Earthquake		Night Slash		Calm Mind		Facade
Swagger		Taunt		Ice Fang		Brave Bird		Psyshock		Protect
Double Team		Acrobatics		Rock Slide		Heat Wave		Stored Power		Endeavor
Air Slash		Confuse Ray		Protect		Icy Wind		Roost		Aerial Ace

Johto Gym Leader Tournament/World Leaders Tournament

Pidgeot		Fearow		Dodrio		Honchkrow		Xatu		Noctowl
Lv. 50	♂	Lv. 50	♂	Lv. 50	♂	Lv. 50	♂	Lv. 50	♂	Lv. 50	♂
Ability: Keen Eye		Ability: Keen Eye		Ability: Early Bird		Ability: Insomnia		Ability: Synchronize		Ability: Insomnia
Item: Sitrus Berry		Item: Liechi Berry		Item: Waccan Berry		Item: Salac Berry		Item: Petaya Berry		Item: Ganlon Berry
Brave Bird		Drill Peck		Brave Bird		Air Cutter		Psychic		Air Slash
Heat Wave		Drill Run		Thrash		Dark Pulse		Shadow Ball		Dream Eater
U-turn		Heat Wave		Pursuit		Icy Wind		Heat Wave		Hypnosis
Tailwind		U-turn		Acupressure		Nasty Plot		Calm Mind		Reflect

Pokémon Stadium 2

Gym Leader Castle

Pidgeot		Farfetch'd		Noctowl		Delibird		Fearow		Togetic
Lv. 50	♂	Lv. 50	♂	Lv. 50	♂	Lv. 50	♀	Lv. 50	♂	Lv. 50	♂
Ability: Unknown		Ability: Unknown		Ability: Unknown		Ability: Unknown		Ability: Unknown		Ability: Unknown
Item: PRZCureBerry		Item: Stick		Item: Mint Berry		Item: Bitter Berry		Item: Sharp Beak		Item: Burnt Berry
Mud-Slap		Fly		Take Down		Present		Mud Slap		Psychic
Fly		Mud-Slap		Confusion		Blizzard		Drill Peck		Fire Blast
Quick Attack		False Swipe		Mud-Slap		Headbutt		Swift		Fly
Whirlwind		Slash		Fly		Mud-Slap		Mirror Move		Double-Edge

Gym Leader Castle Round 2

Pidgeot		Charizard		Dodrio		Zapdos		Gligar		Skarmory
Lv. 50	♂	Lv. 50	♂	Lv. 50	♂	Lv. 50	-	Lv. 50	♀	Lv. 50	♀
Ability: Unknown		Ability: Unknown		Ability: Unknown		Ability: Unknown		Ability: Unknown		Ability: Unknown
Item: PRZCureBerry		Item: Scope Lens		Item: Miracle Berry		Item: BrightPowder		Item: Focus Band		Item: Quick Claw
Mud-Slap		Flamethrower		Tri Attack		Thunderbolt		Metal Claw		Mud-Slap
Double-Edge		Mud-Slap		Drill Peck		Drill Peck		Quick Attack		Steel Wing
Steel Wing		Fly		Mud-Slap		Sky Attack		Wing Attack		Drill Peck
Sky Attack		Earthquake		Steel Wing		Mud-Slap		Sludge Bomb		Sky Attack

Voice Actors

• English: Matthew Mitler
• Japanese: Akira Ishida
• Italian: Luca Sandri
• Polish: Artur Krajewski
• Spanish: Pablo Sevilla
• Iberian Spanish: Eduardo Garza

Trivia

• 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.
  • Additionally, his Japanese name means "falcon person."
• 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.
• He seems to have a rivalry with Janine since they're seen arguing about who's dad is a better trainer.
• 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.
• 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.

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