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Falkner

Falkner character artwork
Johto Gym Leader · Flying type · Violet City

He takes pride in the Flying Pokémon associated with his father.

  • Story: This Gym is part of the eight-badge Johto journey before the first Pokémon League challenge.
  • In the game: Check each opponent’s secondary typing and coverage moves before choosing a counter. Bring recovery items and train more than one reliable attacker.

Story spoilers.

Pokémon HeartGold / SoulSilver · Nintendo DS · 2009 · Nintendo DS remakes; version-exclusive encounters differ between HeartGold and SoulSilver. · Picture: Nintendo DS-era HeartGold and SoulSilver trainer sprite.

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Falkner trainer sprite

Falkner

Violet City Gym · Johto · Gym 1

Flying

Zephyr Badge · TM51 Roost

Story Gym battle in Johto.

Gym battle2 Pokémon

Pidgey battle sprite

Pidgey

Lv. 9
NormalFlying
Ability
Keen Eye
Held item
None
  • Tackle
  • Sand-Attack
Pidgeotto battle sprite

Pidgeotto

Lv. 13Ace
NormalFlying
Ability
Keen Eye
Held item
None
  • Tackle
  • Roost
  • Gust

Postgame rematch6 Pokémon

Staraptor battle sprite

Staraptor

Lv. 50
NormalFlying
Ability
Intimidate
Held item
None
  • Attract
  • Brave Bird
  • Close Combat
  • U-turn
Noctowl battle sprite

Noctowl

Lv. 52
NormalFlying
Ability
Insomnia
Held item
None
  • Roost
  • Air Slash
  • Shadow Ball
  • FeatherDance
Swellow battle sprite

Swellow

Lv. 52
NormalFlying
Ability
Guts
Held item
Flame Orb
  • Facade
  • Protect
  • Double Team
  • Endeavor
Honchkrow battle sprite

Honchkrow

Lv. 54
DarkFlying
Ability
Insomnia
Held item
None
  • Night Slash
  • Sucker Punch
  • Thunder Wave
  • Dark Pulse
Pelipper battle sprite

Pelipper

Lv. 48
WaterFlying
Ability
Keen Eye
Held item
None
  • Surf
  • Tailwind
  • Ice Beam
  • Hidden Power
Pidgeot battle sprite

Pidgeot

Lv. 56Ace
NormalFlying
Ability
Keen Eye
Held item
None
  • Return
  • Double Team
  • Swagger
  • Roost

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