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- "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 -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.
In the Manga
Pokemon 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
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Pokémon
Gold/Silver/Crystal
File:Pidgey(S)Sprite.png Pidgey |
File:Pidgeotto(S)Sprite.png Pidgeotto
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Lv. 7 | ♂ | Lv. 9 | ♂
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- | Tackle |
In Anime
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Hoothoot |
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Dodrio |
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Pidgeot |
In Manga
File:HGSS Pidgeotto Sprite.png | File:HGSSSkarmory.png | File:HGSSNoctowl.png |
Pidgeotto | Skarmory | Noctowl |
Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver
File:Pidgey Sprite HGSS.png Pidgey |
File:Pidgeotto HGSS.png Pidgeotto
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Lv. 9 | ♂ | Lv. 13 | ♂
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Ability: Keen Eye | Ability: Keen Eye
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- | Gust | ||
- | Tackle |
Rematch
File:PtMaleStaraptor.png Staraptor |
File:PelipperSprite.png Pelipper |
File:HGSSNoctowl.png Noctowl |
File:SwellowSprite.png Swellow |
File:HonchkrowHGSSSprite.png Honchkrow |
File:HGSSPidgeot.png 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: None | Item: None | Item: Flame Orb | Item: None | Item: None | |||||||
- | Surf | Air Slash | Protect | Thunder Wave | Double Team | ||||||
- | Ice Beam | Shadow Ball | Double Team | Dark Pulse | Swagger | ||||||
- | Hidden Power | FeatherDance | Endeavor | Sucker Punch | Roost | ||||||
- | 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: Tangled Feet | Ability: Inner Focus | Ability: Rock Head | Ability: Insomnia | Ability: Synchronize | Ability: Guts | ||||||
Item: Red Card | Item: Focus Sash | Item: Choice Scarf | Item: Leftovers | Item: Flame Orb | |||||||
- | Super Fang | Earthquake | Night Slash | Calm Mind | Facade | ||||||
- | Taunt | Ice Fang | Brave Bird | Psyshock | Protect | ||||||
- | Acrobatics | Rock Slide | Heat Wave | Stored Power | Endeavor | ||||||
- | 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: Tangled Feet | Ability: Keen Eye | Ability: Early Bird | Ability: Insomnia | Ability: Synchronize | Ability: Tinted Lens | ||||||
Item: Liechi Berry | Item: Waccan Berry | Item: Salac Berry | Item: Petaya Berry | Item: Ganlon Berry | |||||||
- | Drill Peck | Brave Bird | Air Cutter | Psychic | Air Slash | ||||||
- | Drill Run | Thrash | Dark Pulse | Shadow Ball | Dream Eater | ||||||
- | Heat Wave | Pursuit | Icy Wind | Heat Wave | Hypnosis | ||||||
- | U-turn | Acupressure | Nasty Plot | Calm Mind | Reflect |
- Download Tournament (The Battle of Legendary Pokémon!)
Lugia |
Pidgeot |
Noctowl
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Lv. 50 | - | Lv. 50 | ♂ | Lv. 50 | ♂
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Ability: Pressure | Ability: Tangled Feet | Ability: Tinted Lens
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Item: Charti Berry | Item: Yache Berry
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- | Air Slash | Hypnosis | |||
- | Tailwind | Air Slash | |||
- | Brave Bird | Relfect | |||
- | Quick Attack | Heat Wave |
Pokémon Stadium 2
Gym Leader Castle
File:HGSSPidgeot.png Pidgeot |
File:Farfetch'd HGSS.png Farfetch'd |
File:HGSSNoctowl.png Noctowl |
File:HGSSDelibird.png Delibird |
File:HGSSFearow.png Fearow |
File:TogeticSprite.png Togetic | ||||||
Lv. 50 | ♂ | Lv. 50 | ♂ | Lv. 50 | ♂ | Lv. 50 | ♀ | Lv. 50 | ♂ | Lv. 50 | ♂ |
Item: Stick | Item: Mint Berry | Item: Bitter Berry | Item: Sharp Beak | Item: Burnt Berry | |||||||
- | Fly | Take Down | Present | Mud Slap | Psychic | ||||||
- | Mud-Slap | Confusion | Blizzard | Drill Peck | Fire Blast | ||||||
- | False Swipe | Mud-Slap | Headbutt | Swift | Fly | ||||||
- | Slash | Fly | Mud-Slap | Mirror Move | Double-Edge |
Gym Leader Castle Round 2
File:HGSSPidgeot.png Pidgeot |
File:Charizard HGSS.png Charizard |
File:Dodrio(HGSS)Sprite.png Dodrio |
File:145zapdos.png Zapdos |
File:HGSSGligar.png Gligar |
File:HGSSSkarmory.png Skarmory | ||||||
Lv. 50 | ♂ | Lv. 50 | ♂ | Lv. 50 | ♂ | Lv. 50 | - | Lv. 50 | ♀ | Lv. 50 | ♀ |
Item: Scope Lens | Item: Miracle Berry | Item: BrightPowder | Item: Focus Band | Item: Quick Claw | |||||||
- | Flamethrower | Tri Attack | Thunderbolt | Metal Claw | Mud-Slap | ||||||
- | Mud-Slap | Drill Peck | Drill Peck | Quick Attack | Steel Wing | ||||||
- | Fly | Mud-Slap | Sky Attack | Wing Attack | Drill Peck | ||||||
- | 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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