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Falkner ハヤト Hayato
Falkner's model
No.	139
English voice actor	Howard Wang[1]
Japanese voice actor	Kōsuke Tanabe[2]
Description	This Flying-type Pokémon user and Johto Gym Leader has a serious demeanor and can be a bit hardheaded. He aims to become a great Trainer like his father.

Falkner (Japanese: ハヤト Hayato) is a Pokémon Trainer in Pokémon Masters EX, based on the character of the same name in the core series games. He forms a sync pair with Swellow. This sync pair was first made available on August 5, 2021. This pair can be raised to 6★ EX from the day it was released.

Falkner also forms a sync pair with his Pidgeot. This pair can be obtained by exchanging a BP Sync Pair Voucher since August 28, 2023. This pair can be raised to 6★ EX since it first released, though this pair lacks an EX style.

Swellow

			Type			Flying
			Move type			Flying
			Role			Support
			Base Potential			★★★★★☆EX
Swellow ♂		Weakness			Ice
Swellow flies high above our heads, making graceful arcs in the sky. This Pokémon dives at a steep angle as soon as it spots its prey. The hapless prey is tightly grasped by Swellow's clawed feet, preventing escape.
Stats		HP	Attack	Defense	Sp. Atk	Sp. Def	Speed
Lv. 140, Base Potential		638	117	232	93	231	320
Lv. 140, Max Potential		738	157	272	133	271	360
Mega Swellow
Lv. 140, Base Potential		—	—	—	—	—	—
Lv. 140, Max Potential		—	—	—	—	—	—

Moves

Name	Type	Category	Move gauge	Base Power	Max Power	Accuracy	Target	Description
Air Slash	Flying	Special	2	45	54	95%	An opponent	Has a chance (30%) of making the target flinch.
Dire Hit All +	None	Status	0 (2 uses)	—	—	—	All allies	Raises the critical-hit rate of all allied sync pairs by two stat ranks.
Fly	Flying	Physical	0 (3 uses)	169	202	95%	An opponent	The user begins flying. After a set time, the user stops flying and attacks. No other actions can be taken while flying. Most moves used by opponents will not hit the user while it is flying. If the user is hit by a sync move or max move while flying, it will stop flying.
Soar!	None	Status	0 (2 uses)	—	—	—	All allies	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by two stat ranks. Raises the user's Speed by one stat rank.
Sync moves
Magnificent Winds Aerial Ace	Flying	Physical	—	250	300	—	An opponent	(6★ EX) effect: The stat increase after a sync move is doubled once per battle.

Skills

Sync Grid

Falkner and Swellow's sync grid is an expanded grid, made available since the sync pair was first released.

Pidgeot

			Type			Flying
			Move types			Flying / Ground
			Role			Tech
			Base Potential			★★★★☆☆EX
Pidgeot ♂		Weakness			Electric
This Pokémon has a dazzling plumage of beautifully glossy feathers. Many Trainers are captivated by the striking beauty of the feathers on its head, compelling them to choose Pidgeot as their Pokémon.
Stats		HP	Attack	Defense	Sp. Atk	Sp. Def	Speed
Lv. 140, Base Potential		611	360	158	360	158	326
Lv. 140, Max Potential		691	400	198	400	198	366
Mega Pidgeot
Lv. 140, Base Potential		—	—	—	—	—	—
Lv. 140, Max Potential		—	—	—	—	—	—

Moves

Name	Type	Category	Move gauge	Base Power	Max Power	Accuracy	Target	Description
Air Cutter	Flying	Special	2	43	51	95%	All opponents	Critical hits land more easily.
Defog	Flying	Status	2 (2 uses)	—	—	—	An opponent	Clears the entire terrain and zone effects. Clears all field effects from the opponents’ field of play. Lowers the target’s evasiveness by 1 stat rank.
Mud-Slap	Ground	Special	1	13	15	90%	An opponent	Lowers the target’s accuracy by 1 stat rank.
Real Power!	None	Status	0 (2 uses)	—	—	—	Self	Raises the user’s Sp. Atk and Speed by 2 stat ranks.
Sync moves
Cherished Memories Flying Beam	Flying	Special	—	200	240	—	An opponent	The more the target’s Speed is lowered, the greater the power of this attack. (6★ EX) effect: Power of sync move increases 50%

Skills

Sync Grid

Falkner and Pidgeot's sync grid is an expanded grid, made available since the sync pair was first released.

Availability

Falkner is available in the general sync pair scout. His offering rate was increased in the following sync pair scout banners:

• (Debut) Falkner Spotlight Scout (August 5 to 28, 2021)

Battle appearances

Falkner and Swellow can be battled against in:

• Daily Type Rotation: Type Team-Up (August 5 to 28, 2021)
• Daily Type Rotation: Type Team-Up (2023) (as a side foe; August 19 to 28, 2023)

Sync Pair Stories

• A Day with Falkner

Quotes

Main article: Falkner/Quotes → Pokémon Masters EX

Gallery

VS model (Normal colors)

6★ model (Normal colors)

6★ model (EX colors)

VS model (EX colors)

Falkner's sync move mindscape (Violet Gym)

Trainer emote Nice!

Trainer emote Watch out!

Trainer emote Let's do this!

Trainer emote Thanks!

Trivia

Origin

Falkner's design is based on his appearance in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver. Falkner uses Swellow during his rematch with the player in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver, as well as at the Pokémon World Tournament in Pokémon Black 2 and White 2. Swellow's Dex entry comes from Pokémon Ruby.

Pidgeot is Falkner's signature Pokémon during his rematch with the player in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver, as well as at the Pokémon World Tournament in Pokémon Black 2 and White 2. Falkner is first seen using Pidgeot as his signature Pokémon in the anime. Pidgeot's Dex entry comes from Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire.

In other languages

Soar! Language Title Japanese もっと高くだ！ Motto Takaku da! Mandarin Chinese 飛得更高！ Fēi dé Gèng Gāo! French Plus haut ! German Auf zum Höhenflug! Italian Puntiamo al cielo! Korean 더높이! Deonopi! Spanish ¡Volemos más alto!

Magnificent Winds Aerial Ace Language Title Japanese 大空を舞う華麗なる つばめがえし Ōzora o Mau Kareinaru Tsubamegaeshi Mandarin Chinese 空中飛舞華麗燦爛之 燕返 Kōngzhōng Fēiwǔ Huálì Cànlàn zhī Yànfǎn French Sur les ailes du vent ! Aéropique ! German Aero-Ass des Auftriebs Italian Aeroassalto dai volteggi eleganti Korean 파란 하늘을 화려하게 나는 제비반환 Paran Haneureul Hwaryeohage Naneun Jebibanhwan Spanish Golpe Aéreo de Gracilidad Sublime

Real Power! Language Title Japanese 本当のすごさだ！ Hontō no Sugo-sa da! Mandarin Chinese 這才叫真本領！ Zhè Cái Jiào Zhēnběnlǐng French Voici un aperçu de notre puissance ! German Wahre Größe! Italian Solchiamo i cieli! Korean 진정한강함이다! Jinjeonghangangham-ida! Spanish ¡Poder apabullante!

Cherished Memories Flying Beam Language Title Japanese 大切な思いを受け継ぐ フライングレイ Taisetsu-na Omoi o Uketsugu Furaingu Rei Mandarin Chinese 繼承重要心意之 飛行光線 Jìchéng Zhòngyào Xīnyì zhī Fēixíng Guāngxiàn French Souvenirs chéris ! Laser Vol ! German Flug-Strahl der geschätzten Erinnerungen Italian Raggio Volante degli amati ricordi Korean 소중한 마음을 이어받은 플라잉레이 Sojunghan Ma-eum-eul Ieobad-eun Peullaing Rei Spanish Rayo Volador de los Pokémon de mi Padre

References

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