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Falinks

Fighting Legal in M-C Mega Evolution

Mega Falinks is #244 on the ladder, on 0.0% of teams.

Stats at level 50

HP 65
Atk 135
Def 135
SpA 70
SpD 65
Spe 100

Base stat total 570

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Level 50, IVs 31. Paste line: EVs: 32 HP / 32 Atk / 2 Spe · Adamant Nature

Types and weaknesses

Fighting
Weak ×2
FlyingPsychicFairy
Resists ×½
BugRockDark

Abilities

Defiant
This Pokemon's Attack is raised by 2 for each of its stats that is lowered by a foe. · used by 100%

Mega Evolves from Falinks holding Falinksite .

Speed tier

Most common
122
Fastest
167 (+Spe nature, 32 SP)
Neutral
120 (0 SP)
Slowest
108 (−Spe nature, 0 SP, for Trick Room)

At Speed 122, it outspeeds 16 of the 50 most used Pokémon, ties 1, each at its most common spread and item.

  1. Venusaur 132
  2. Mega Blastoise 130
  3. Pelipper 128
  4. Mega Falinks (this) 122
  5. Mega Swampert 122
  6. Volcarona 120
  7. Rillaboom 105
Full speed tiers →

Usage in Regulation Set M-C

Rank #244 · on 0.0% of teams · 5,734 appearances in 1,631,943 battles

Moves

  1. No Retreat 93.7%
  2. Close Combat 85.4%
  3. Rock Slide 56.6%
  4. Protect 51.1%
  5. Iron Head 47.9%
  6. Knock Off 27.1%
  7. Brick Break 9.1%
  8. Poison Jab 5.7%
  9. Body Press 5.4%
  10. Throat Chop 4.1%

Items

  1. Falinksite 100.0%

Abilities

  1. Defiant 100.0%

Spreads

  1. Adamant 32/32/0/0/0/2 · Spe 122 30.6%
  2. Jolly 2/32/0/0/0/32 · Spe 167 23.4%
  3. Careful 32/2/0/0/22/10 · Spe 130 8.1%
  4. Adamant 2/32/0/0/0/32 · Spe 152 5.8%
  5. Impish 32/2/32/0/0/0 · Spe 120 4.2%
  6. Adamant 3/32/0/0/1/30 · Spe 150 3.5%
  7. Adamant 0/32/0/0/0/32 · Spe 152 3.4%
  8. Adamant 32/5/1/0/11/17 · Spe 137 3.0%

Teammates

  1. Indeedee-F 43.0%
  2. Armarouge 28.0%
  3. Empoleon 26.9%
  4. Mega Meganium 26.7%
  5. Spiritomb 26.7%
  6. Sneasler 12.5%
  7. Talonflame 11.4%
  8. Incineroar 11.3%
  9. Rillaboom 10.8%
  10. Farigiraf 10.2%
  11. Skeledirge 7.9%
  12. Basculegion 7.8%

Usage: Smogon usage statistics, Pokémon Showdown ladder, September 2026, 1760 rating cutoff · Sep 2026· ≥ 1760· 1,631,943 battles

Rank #240 · on 0.1% of teams · 5,734 appearances in 1,631,943 battles

Moves

  1. No Retreat 88.7%
  2. Close Combat 82.0%
  3. Protect 78.0%
  4. Rock Slide 43.2%
  5. Knock Off 35.5%
  6. Iron Head 17.8%
  7. Brick Break 9.7%
  8. First Impression 7.0%
  9. Body Press 6.9%
  10. High Horsepower 6.4%

Items

  1. Falinksite 100.0%

Abilities

  1. Defiant 100.0%

Spreads

  1. Jolly 2/32/0/0/0/32 · Spe 167 30.3%
  2. Adamant 2/32/0/0/0/32 · Spe 152 12.6%
  3. Adamant 0/32/0/0/0/32 · Spe 152 3.3%
  4. Careful 32/2/0/0/22/10 · Spe 130 2.5%
  5. Adamant 20/32/0/0/0/14 · Spe 134 2.4%
  6. Adamant 22/30/0/0/0/14 · Spe 134 2.1%
  7. Adamant 32/32/0/0/2/0 · Spe 120 1.9%
  8. Adamant 32/32/0/0/0/2 · Spe 122 1.9%

Teammates

  1. Incineroar 22.2%
  2. Indeedee-F 21.2%
  3. Rillaboom 17.1%
  4. Sinistcha 16.5%
  5. Gholdengo 12.1%
  6. Farigiraf 11.1%
  7. Sneasler 8.7%
  8. Ceruledge 8.7%
  9. Indeedee 8.6%
  10. Mega Golisopod 8.3%
  11. Whimsicott 8.0%
  12. Basculegion 7.1%

Usage: Smogon usage statistics, Pokémon Showdown ladder, September 2026, 1500 rating cutoff · Sep 2026· ≥ 1500· 1,631,943 battles

Rank #228 · on 0.1% of teams · 5,734 appearances in 1,631,943 battles

Moves

  1. No Retreat 88.0%
  2. Close Combat 73.3%
  3. Protect 68.2%
  4. Rock Slide 42.9%
  5. Knock Off 30.3%
  6. Iron Head 22.4%
  7. Brick Break 15.6%
  8. Body Press 8.7%
  9. First Impression 8.7%
  10. Poison Jab 8.0%

Items

  1. Falinksite 100.0%

Abilities

  1. Defiant 100.0%

Spreads

  1. Jolly 2/32/0/0/0/32 · Spe 167 32.4%
  2. Adamant 2/32/0/0/0/32 · Spe 152 10.7%
  3. Adamant 32/32/0/0/2/0 · Spe 120 2.5%
  4. Adamant 20/32/0/0/0/14 · Spe 134 2.2%
  5. Adamant 22/30/0/0/0/14 · Spe 134 1.9%
  6. Jolly 0/32/0/0/2/32 · Spe 167 1.6%
  7. Adamant 0/32/0/0/0/32 · Spe 152 1.4%
  8. Jolly 32/2/0/0/0/32 · Spe 167 1.4%

Teammates

  1. Sinistcha 16.4%
  2. Incineroar 16.0%
  3. Rillaboom 14.9%
  4. Indeedee-F 14.4%
  5. Gholdengo 11.9%
  6. Sneasler 11.1%
  7. Milotic 10.0%
  8. Whimsicott 9.7%
  9. Volcarona 7.4%
  10. Grimmsnarl 7.3%
  11. Maushold 6.9%
  12. Farigiraf 6.6%

Usage: Smogon usage statistics, Pokémon Showdown ladder, September 2026, all games (cutoff 0) · Sep 2026· all ratings· 1,631,943 battles

Checks and counters

Beats it in replays

Teams with these win more often against teams bringing it than their overall strength predicts. Score 1–100, 50 = neutral.

No matchup in the replay sample passes the n ≥ 50 and ±1.5 pp gates yet.

Ladder checks

How often each one KOs or forces it out when they meet. Score = 100 × (p − 2 sd).

Smogon lists no checks with at least 20 encounters.

Matchups: public Pokémon Showdown Bo3 replays; player names removed · Last 30 days· 4,444 replays· gen9championsvgc2026regmcbo3

Good with

Wins together in replays

Brought together, these pairs win more often than expected. Score 1–100, 50 = neutral.

No partner passes the n ≥ 50 and ±1.5 pp gates yet.

Common teammates

Score 50 = paired as often as the teammate's own popularity predicts; higher = paired more often.

  1. Empoleon +26.4 pp n = 1,543 Teammate
    Why? 1
    • UsageOn 27% of Mega Falinks teams; Empoleon is on 0% of all teams (56.09× as often), Smogon ≥ 1760, Sep 2026Smogon
  2. Mega Meganium +26.1 pp n = 1,530 Teammate
    Why? 1
    • UsageOn 27% of Mega Falinks teams; Mega Meganium is on 1% of all teams (43.02× as often), Smogon ≥ 1760, Sep 2026Smogon
  3. Skeledirge +7.8 pp n = 454 Teammate
    Why? 1
    • UsageOn 8% of Mega Falinks teams; Skeledirge is on 0% of all teams (72.84× as often), Smogon ≥ 1760, Sep 2026Smogon
  4. Spiritomb +26.5 pp n = 1,530 Teammate
    Why? 1
    • UsageOn 27% of Mega Falinks teams; Spiritomb is on 0% of all teams (169.61× as often), Smogon ≥ 1760, Sep 2026Smogon
  5. Talonflame +9.5 pp n = 653 Teammate
    Why? 1
    • UsageOn 11% of Mega Falinks teams; Talonflame is on 2% of all teams (6.14× as often), Smogon ≥ 1760, Sep 2026Smogon
  6. Armarouge +21.7 pp n = 1,608 Teammate
    Why? 1
    • UsageOn 28% of Mega Falinks teams; Armarouge is on 6% of all teams (4.45× as often), Smogon ≥ 1760, Sep 2026Smogon
  7. Indeedee-F +22.8 pp n = 2,467 Teammate
    Why? 1
    • UsageOn 43% of Mega Falinks teams; Indeedee-F is on 20% of all teams (2.12× as often), Smogon ≥ 1760, Sep 2026Smogon
  8. Farigiraf -5.5 pp n = 585 Teammate
    Why? 1
    • UsageOn 10% of Mega Falinks teams; Farigiraf is on 16% of all teams (0.65× as often), Smogon ≥ 1760, Sep 2026Smogon
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  1. Basculegion -12.7 pp n = 450 Teammate
    Why? 1
    • UsageOn 8% of Mega Falinks teams; Basculegion is on 21% of all teams (0.38× as often), Smogon ≥ 1760, Sep 2026Smogon
  2. Incineroar -20.3 pp n = 650 Teammate
    Why? 1
    • UsageOn 11% of Mega Falinks teams; Incineroar is on 32% of all teams (0.36× as often), Smogon ≥ 1760, Sep 2026Smogon
  3. Sneasler -24.5 pp n = 718 Teammate
    Why? 1
    • UsageOn 13% of Mega Falinks teams; Sneasler is on 37% of all teams (0.34× as often), Smogon ≥ 1760, Sep 2026Smogon
  4. Rillaboom -35.8 pp n = 619 Teammate
    Why? 1
    • UsageOn 11% of Mega Falinks teams; Rillaboom is on 47% of all teams (0.23× as often), Smogon ≥ 1760, Sep 2026Smogon
HP 65
Atk 100
Def 100
SpA 70
SpD 60
Spe 75

Base stat total 470

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Level 50, IVs 31. Paste line: EVs: 32 HP / 32 Atk / 2 SpD · Adamant Nature
Fighting
Weak ×2
FlyingPsychicFairy
Resists ×½
BugRockDark
Battle Armor
This Pokemon cannot be struck by a critical hit. · used by 19%
Defiant
This Pokemon's Attack is raised by 2 for each of its stats that is lowered by a foe. · used by 81%
Most common
95
Fastest
139 (+Spe nature, 32 SP)
Neutral
95 (0 SP)
Slowest
85 (−Spe nature, 0 SP, for Trick Room)

At Speed 95, it outspeeds 12 of the 50 most used Pokémon, ties 1, each at its most common spread and item.

  1. Volcarona 120
  2. Rillaboom 105
  3. Milotic 101
  4. Falinks (this) 95
  5. Sylveon 95
  6. Indeedee-F 94
  7. Politoed 90
Full speed tiers →

Rank #327 · on 0.0% of teams · 505 appearances in 1,631,943 battles

Moves

  1. No Retreat 66.9%
  2. Close Combat 52.7%
  3. Protect 44.5%
  4. Knock Off 34.3%
  5. Rock Slide 32.1%
  6. First Impression 20.4%
  7. Brick Break 18.8%
  8. Body Press 18.4%
  9. Iron Head 17.8%
  10. Megahorn 12.9%

Items

  1. Focus Sash 19.2%
  2. Payapa Berry 16.8%
  3. Leftovers 9.7%
  4. Sitrus Berry 9.7%
  5. Life Orb 8.5%
  6. Wide Lens 4.2%

Abilities

  1. Defiant 81.0%
  2. Battle Armor 19.0%

Spreads

  1. Adamant 32/32/0/0/2/0 · Spe 95 10.1%
  2. Jolly 2/32/0/0/0/32 · Spe 139 7.5%
  3. Brave 32/19/0/0/15/0 · Spe 85 6.9%
  4. Impish 32/2/32/0/0/0 · Spe 95 6.5%
  5. Impish 2/0/32/0/0/32 · Spe 127 6.1%
  6. Adamant 0/32/0/0/0/32 · Spe 127 4.5%
  7. Jolly 32/0/0/0/0/32 · Spe 139 4.2%
  8. Jolly 32/0/2/0/0/32 · Spe 139 4.2%

Teammates

  1. Rillaboom 18.6%
  2. Kingambit 12.7%
  3. Sinistcha 10.9%
  4. Indeedee-F 10.7%
  5. Incineroar 10.3%
  6. Sneasler 10.3%
  7. Mega Salamence 9.9%
  8. Mega Golisopod 9.7%
  9. Farigiraf 9.1%
  10. Araquanid 7.7%
  11. Mega Delphox 7.7%
  12. Cofagrigus 7.3%

Usage: Smogon usage statistics, Pokémon Showdown ladder, September 2026, all games (cutoff 0) · Sep 2026· all ratings· 1,631,943 battles

Beats it in replays

Teams with these win more often against teams bringing it than their overall strength predicts. Score 1–100, 50 = neutral.

No matchup in the replay sample passes the n ≥ 50 and ±1.5 pp gates yet.

Ladder checks

How often each one KOs or forces it out when they meet. Score = 100 × (p − 2 sd).

  1. Rillaboom n = 22 Smogon low sample
    Why? 1
    • UsageKOs or forces out Falinks in 45% of encounters (±11%), Smogon all ratings, Sep 2026n = 22 · Smogon
  2. Sneasler n = 22 Smogon low sample
    Why? 1
    • UsageKOs or forces out Falinks in 36% of encounters (±10%), Smogon all ratings, Sep 2026n = 22 · Smogon

Matchups: public Pokémon Showdown Bo3 replays; player names removed · Last 30 days· 4,444 replays· gen9championsvgc2026regmcbo3

Wins together in replays

Brought together, these pairs win more often than expected. Score 1–100, 50 = neutral.

No partner passes the n ≥ 50 and ±1.5 pp gates yet.

Common teammates

Score 50 = paired as often as the teammate's own popularity predicts; higher = paired more often.

  1. Cofagrigus +6.9 pp n = 37 Teammate
    Why? 1
    • UsageOn 7% of Falinks teams; Cofagrigus is on 0% of all teams (19.05× as often), Smogon all ratings, Sep 2026Smogon
  2. Araquanid +6.6 pp n = 39 Teammate
    Why? 1
    • UsageOn 8% of Falinks teams; Araquanid is on 1% of all teams (6.86× as often), Smogon all ratings, Sep 2026Smogon
  3. Mega Delphox +4.6 pp n = 39 Teammate
    Why? 1
    • UsageOn 8% of Falinks teams; Mega Delphox is on 3% of all teams (2.50× as often), Smogon all ratings, Sep 2026Smogon
  4. Sinistcha +0.3 pp n = 55 Teammate
    Why? 1
    • UsageOn 11% of Falinks teams; Sinistcha is on 11% of all teams (1.03× as often), Smogon all ratings, Sep 2026Smogon
  5. Kingambit -6.8 pp n = 64 Teammate
    Why? 1
    • UsageOn 13% of Falinks teams; Kingambit is on 20% of all teams (0.65× as often), Smogon all ratings, Sep 2026Smogon
  6. Farigiraf -7.0 pp n = 46 Teammate
    Why? 1
    • UsageOn 9% of Falinks teams; Farigiraf is on 16% of all teams (0.57× as often), Smogon all ratings, Sep 2026Smogon
  7. Mega Golisopod -8.5 pp n = 49 Teammate
    Why? 1
    • UsageOn 10% of Falinks teams; Mega Golisopod is on 18% of all teams (0.53× as often), Smogon all ratings, Sep 2026Smogon
  8. Indeedee-F -11.7 pp n = 54 Teammate
    Why? 1
    • UsageOn 11% of Falinks teams; Indeedee-F is on 22% of all teams (0.48× as often), Smogon all ratings, Sep 2026Smogon
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  1. Rillaboom -20.0 pp n = 94 Teammate
    Why? 1
    • UsageOn 19% of Falinks teams; Rillaboom is on 39% of all teams (0.48× as often), Smogon all ratings, Sep 2026Smogon
  2. Mega Salamence -12.3 pp n = 50 Teammate
    Why? 1
    • UsageOn 10% of Falinks teams; Mega Salamence is on 22% of all teams (0.45× as often), Smogon all ratings, Sep 2026Smogon
  3. Incineroar -17.1 pp n = 52 Teammate
    Why? 1
    • UsageOn 10% of Falinks teams; Incineroar is on 27% of all teams (0.38× as often), Smogon all ratings, Sep 2026Smogon
  4. Sneasler -23.4 pp n = 52 Teammate
    Why? 1
    • UsageOn 10% of Falinks teams; Sneasler is on 34% of all teams (0.31× as often), Smogon all ratings, Sep 2026Smogon

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