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|type1=Normal|type2=Flying
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|move1=Tackle|move1type=Normal
|move2=Mud-Slap|move2type=Ground
|move2=Gust|move2type=Flying
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|move3=Mud-Slap|move3type=Ground}}
{{Party/Footer}}
{{Party/Footer}}


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|move2=Shadow Ball|move2type=Ghost|move2cat=Special}}
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|move4=Night Slash|move4type=Dark|move4cat=Physical}}
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|type1=Psychic|type2=Flying
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|ability=Synchronize|ability2=Early Bird
|held=Salac Berry
|held=Petaya Berry
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{{Party/Footer}}
{{Party/Footer}}


======[[Legendary Pokémon Tournament]]======
======[[The Battle Between Legendary Pokémon]]======
{{Party/Single
{{Party/Single
|color={{flying color}}
|color={{flying color}}
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:''"I'm <sc>Falkner</sc>, the <sc>Violet Pokémon Gym</sc> leader! People say you can clip flying-type <sc>Pokémon</sc>'s wings with a jolt of electricity... I won't allow such insults to bird <sc>Pokémon</sc>! I'll show you the real power of the magnificent bird <sc>Pokémon</sc>!"''
:''"I'm <sc>Falkner</sc>, the <sc>Violet Pokémon Gym</sc> leader! People say you can clip flying-type <sc>Pokémon</sc>'s wings with a jolt of electricity... I won't allow such insults to bird <sc>Pokémon</sc>! I'll show you the real power of the magnificent bird <sc>Pokémon</sc>!"''


* When defeated
* Being defeated
:''"...Darn! My {{tt|Dad|''dad'' in Crystal}}'s cherished bird <sc>Pokémon</sc>... All right. Take this. It's the official <sc>Pokémon League {{badge|Zephyr}}</sc>."''
:''"...Darn! My {{tt|Dad|''dad'' in Crystal}}'s cherished bird <sc>Pokémon</sc>... All right. Take this. It's the official <sc>Pokémon League {{badge|Zephyr|ZephyrBadge}}</sc>."''


* After being defeated
* After being defeated
:''"<sc>Zephyr Badge</sc> raises the attack power of <sc>Pokémon</sc>. It also enables <sc>Pokémon</sc> to use <sc>{{m|Flash}}</sc>, if they have it, anytime. Here--take this too."''
:''"<sc>ZephyrBadge</sc> raises the attack power of <sc>Pokémon</sc>. It also enables <sc>Pokémon</sc> to use <sc>{{m|Flash}}</sc>, if they have it, anytime. Here--take this too."''
:''"By using a [[TM]], Pokémon will instantly learn a new move. Think before you act--a TM can be used only once. [[TM31]] contains <sc>{{m|Mud-Slap}}</sc>. It reduces the enemy's accuracy while it causes damage. In other words, it is both defensive and offensive."''
:''"By using a [[TM]], Pokémon will instantly learn a new move. Think before you act--a TM can be used only once. [[TM31]] contains <sc>{{m|Mud-Slap}}</sc>. It reduces the enemy's accuracy while it causes damage. In other words, it is both defensive and offensive."''
:''"There are other <sc>Pokémon Gyms</sc> in cities and towns ahead. You should test your skills at these <sc>Gyms</sc>. I'm going to train hard to become the greatest bird master!"''
:''"There are other <sc>Pokémon Gyms</sc> in cities and towns ahead. You should test your skills at these <sc>Gyms</sc>. I'm going to train hard to become the greatest bird master!"''
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=====[[Pokégear]] Registering (Celadon Department Store)=====
=====[[Pokégear]] Registering (Celadon Department Store)=====
:"''Out of all the Trainers out there, the best Trainer would have to be my dad.''"<br>
:"''Out of all the Trainers out there, the best Trainer would have to be my dad.''"<br>
[[Janine]]: "''Ha! You don't know a thing! The best Trainer in the world is Koga, one of the Elite Four! Namely--my dad!''"
:''"[[Janine|You]] are mistaken. My dad treats Poké..."''
:''"You are mistaken. My dad treats Poké..."''
Janine: "''Please stop this! Why don't you just admit that my dad is the true Trainer!"''
:''"You were listening, right? You agree my dad is greater, right?"''
:''"You were listening, right? You agree my dad is greater, right?"''
::'''Yes''': ''"You do? Just as I thought! You know something? I'm sure we'll enjoy talking about my dad! Here is my number! Give me a call Saturday morning if you want to hear about my dad!"''
::'''Yes''': ''"You do? Just as I thought! You know something? I'm sure we'll enjoy talking about my dad! Here is my number! Give me a call Saturday morning if you want to hear about my dad!"''
::'''No''': ''"You don't? I thought you were smarter than that. Oh, well. You'll change your mind eventually."
::'''No''': ''"You don't? I thought you were smarter than that. Oh, well. You'll change your mind eventually."
Janine: ''"Bah!"''
:''"So, you did change your mind. You now think my dad is greater?"
:''"So, you did change your mind. You now think my dad is greater?"


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:''"I'll show you the real power of the magnificent bird Pokémon! Dad! I hope you're watching me battle from above!"''
:''"I'll show you the real power of the magnificent bird Pokémon! Dad! I hope you're watching me battle from above!"''


* When defeated
* Being defeated
:''"I understand... I'll bow out gracefully."''
:''"I understand... I'll bow out gracefully."''


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* In the lobby, after the tournament
* In the lobby, after the tournament
:''"As long as I have lofty ambitions, I can fly as far as I want. I'll keep flying and aiming high! Just like you!"''
:''"As long as I have lofty ambitions, I can fly as far as I want. I'll keep flying and aiming high! Just like you!"''
====[[Pokémon Puzzle Challenge]]====
{{incomplete|needs=Quotes seem to vary, perhaps depending on how well the player did.}}
*Easy
:''"I've been waiting for you... Well... Let's get going."''
:''"You're good for a beginner. Keep up the good work."''
*Normal
:''"I've been waiting... Well... Let's begin."''
:''"Dang! I lost. I must train harder."''
*Hard
:''"I've been waiting for you. I'll show you my might."''
:''"...Dang. I lost. If I don't train more..."''
*Super Hard
:''"I've been waiting for you... I'll show you my might."''
:''"...Dang! I lost. I mustn't give in to my faults."''
*Intense
:''"I've been waiting for you! I'll show you my might."''
:''"...Dang! I lost. I mustn't give in to my faults."''
====[[Pokémon Stadium 2]]====
* Before battle
:''"I'm <sc>Falkner</sc>! I'm going to be toughest bird master ever!"''
:''"I can't let you get past me. The honor of bird trainers everywhere is at stake!"''
:''"Sorry, but there's no way I'll lose to your <sc>Pokémon</sc>!"''
* Sending out first Pokémon
:''"All right! Get going, <Pokémon>!"''
* Sending out a new Pokémon
:''"This time, it's <Pokémon>."''
:''"Shall we toy with them, <Pokémon>?"''
:''"Playtime is over, <Pokémon>!"''
* Own Pokémon faints
:''"Aack! <Pokémon>!"''
:''"What!? Shoot!"''
* Player's Pokémon faints
:''"Outstanding!"''
* Own Pokémon lands a [[critical hit]]
:''"Hit the weak spot! That's right!"''
* Player's Pokémon lands a critical hit
:''"Ooh, critical hit! Not bad!"''
* Successfully inflicting a [[status condition]] on the player's Pokémon
:''"Gotcha!"''
* Commanding a Pokémon to use {{m|Mud-Slap}}
:''"<Pokémon>! <sc>Mud-Slap</sc>!"''
* If the player is defeated
:''"How's that?!"''
* After being defeated
:''"...Shoot! Yeah, I lost."''
:''"Can't I win using only <sc>Flying</sc>-type <sc>Pokémon</sc>?"''
:''"What'll you do if my <sc>Pokémon</sc>'s wings get damaged?!?"''
* After winning
:''"Whew! That was a good battle."''


==Artwork==
==Artwork==
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|- style="font-size: 80%;"
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| Headshot from<br>{{color2|000|Generation II}}
| Headshot from<br>{{color2|000|Generation II}}
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===Sprites===
===Sprites===
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| style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{flying color dark}}; background: #{{flying color light}}; width:80px" | [[File:Spr GS Falkner.png]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{flying color dark}}; background: #{{flying color light}}; width:80px" | [[File:Spr GS Falkner.png]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{flying color dark}}; background: #{{flying color light}}; width:80px" | [[File:Spr HGSS Falkner.png‎]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{flying color dark}}; background: #{{flying color light}}; width:80px" | [[File:Spr HGSS Falkner.png‎]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{flying color dark}}; background: #{{flying color light}}; width:80px" | [[File:Spr B2W2 Falkner.png]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{flying color dark}}; background: #{{flying color light}}; width:80px" | [[File:Spr B2W2 Falkner.png]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{flying color dark}}; background: #{{flying color light}}; width:80px" | [[File:VSFalkner.png]]
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{flying color dark}}; background: #{{flying color light}}; width:80px" | [[File:VSFalkner.png]]
|- style="font-size: 80%;"
|-  
| Sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Generation II}}
| Sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Generation II}}
| Sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|HeartGold and SoulSilver}}
| Sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|HeartGold and SoulSilver}}
| Sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|Black 2 and White 2}}
| Sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|Black 2 and White 2}}
| VS sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|HeartGold and SoulSilver}}
| VS sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|HeartGold and SoulSilver}}
|- style="font-size: 80%;"
|-  
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{flying color dark}}; background: #{{flying color light}}; width:80px" | [[File:Falkner II OD.png]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{flying color dark}}; background: #{{flying color light}}; width:80px" | [[File:Falkner II OD.png]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{flying color dark}}; background: #{{flying color light}}; width:80px" | [[File:Falkner IV OD.png]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{flying color dark}}; background: #{{flying color light}}; width:80px" | [[File:Falkner IV OD.png]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{flying color dark}}; background: #{{flying color light}}; width:80px" | [[File:Falkner OD.png]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{flying color dark}}; background: #{{flying color light}}; width:80px" | [[File:Falkner OD.png]]
| style="{{roundy|15px}} border: 2px solid #{{flying color dark}}; background: #{{flying color light}}; width:80px" | [[File:S2 Leader Falkner.png]]
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{flying color dark}}; background: #{{flying color light}}; width:80px" | [[File:S2 Leader Falkner.png]]
|- style="font-size: 80%;"
|-  
| Overworld sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Generation II}}
| Overworld sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Generation II}}
| Overworld sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|HeartGold and SoulSilver}}
| Overworld sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|HeartGold and SoulSilver}}
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Ash was able to win the {{badge|Zephyr}}, despite his {{AP|Charizard}}'s wing being severely injured during the match.
Ash was able to win the {{badge|Zephyr}}, despite his {{AP|Charizard}}'s wing being severely injured during the match.
He reappeared in a flashback in ''[[EP255|Why? Wynaut!]]''.
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|vaen=Yūji Ueda
|vaen=Yūji Ueda
|desc={{p|Hoothoot}} was the first Pokémon sent out in the Gym battle between Falkner and Ash. Hoothoot managed to defeat [[Ash's Chikorita]] with ease, but was quickly defeated once Ash brought out his {{AP|Pikachu}}. Hoothoot was also sometimes [[Walking Pokémon|seen outside of its Poké Ball]] with Falkner when not in battle.
|desc={{p|Hoothoot}} was the first Pokémon sent out in the Gym battle between Falkner and Ash. Hoothoot managed to defeat [[Ash's Chikorita]] with ease, but was quickly defeated once Ash brought out his {{AP|Pikachu}}. Hoothoot was also sometimes [[Walking Pokémon|seen outside of its Poké Ball]] with Falkner when not in battle.
It reappeared in a flashback in ''[[EP255|Why? Wynaut!]]''.


Hoothoot's known moves are {{m|Tackle}} and {{m|Peck}}.}}
Hoothoot's known moves are {{m|Tackle}} and {{m|Peck}}.}}
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Unfortunately, things still looked bad as Pidgeot used Agility to keep dodging Charizard's attacks and attack from behind. Ash luckily had Charizard turn back and use {{m|Fire Spin}} trapping Pidgeot. It then finished it off with {{m|Seismic Toss}} making Ash the victor.
Unfortunately, things still looked bad as Pidgeot used Agility to keep dodging Charizard's attacks and attack from behind. Ash luckily had Charizard turn back and use {{m|Fire Spin}} trapping Pidgeot. It then finished it off with {{m|Seismic Toss}} making Ash the victor.
It reappeared in a flashback in ''[[EP184|All That Glitters!]]''.


Pidgeot's known moves are {{m|Whirlwind}}, {{m|Agility}}, {{m|Wing Attack}}, and {{m|Quick Attack}}.
Pidgeot's known moves are {{m|Whirlwind}}, {{m|Agility}}, {{m|Wing Attack}}, and {{m|Quick Attack}}.
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==In the manga==
==In the manga==
===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
[[File:Falkner Policeman.png|thumb|130px|Falkner wearing his {{tc|Policeman}} uniform]]
[[File:Falkner GSC Adventures.png|thumb|200px|right|Falkner in Pokémon Adventures]]
Falkner is a part-time {{tc|Policeman|police officer}}, first seen in ''[[PS094|Elekid Incorporated]]'' in uniform. Falkner is the arresting officer at the scene after {{adv|Silver}} stole {{TP|Silver|Totodile}} from [[Professor Elm]]'s laboratory, pinning the burnt yard on {{adv|Gold}}. Gold, however, cooperates with Falkner (under threat of interrogation and being arrested) when it is revealed he is the only one to have seen Silver's face, although Gold totally blows it on purpose so he could go after Silver himself. Falkner offers Gold and [[Joey]] a place to stay for the night at the police station in [[Cherrygrove City]], but Gold turns it down and runs off with Joey in tow.
Falkner is first seen in the {{chap|Gold, Silver & Crystal}}. He debuts in ''[[PS094|Elekid Incorporated]]'' working as a part-time {{tc|Policeman|police officer}}. He finds {{adv|Gold}} unconscious at [[Professor Elm]]'s laboratory and blames him for the fire started on the lawn. Under the threat of arrest, Gold comes with Falkner and explains to him that the true thief was named {{adv|Silver}}. When asked to provide a picture of Silver, Gold deliberately gives wrong information so that he can find Silver himself. Falkner offers Gold and [[Joey]] a place to stay for the night at the police station in [[Cherrygrove City]], but Gold turns it down and runs off with Joey in tow.


Falkner properly introduces himself in ''[[PS099|Sunkern Treasure]]'' when they meet once again. He is revealed not yet to be the {{ci|Violet}} [[Gym Leader]], but is training his team in attempt to acquire the position his father (the previous Gym Leader) left behind mysteriously; this is Falkner's dream. {{p|Skarmory}}, a foe Falkner says he's encountered before, then attacks the duo, having been said to be terrorizing the area and is currently attacking herds of {{p|Sunkern}}. Falkner sends {{p|Noctowl}} and {{p|Pidgeotto}} to attack it, but notes they aren't delivering much damage. Gold helps Falkner by sending out his freshly caught {{p|Sunkern|Sunbo}} to bounce [[Exbo]] into range of the Skarmory, dealing a heavy blow using {{m|Ember}}. Falkner then catches it, adding it to his team, and invites Gold to train with him. Gold declines the offer, as he has Silver to catch, but they make plans to meet later once their objectives are met. In this chapter, {{adv|Bill}} is also on his way to find Falkner, to tell him a date for his Gym Leader qualification exam has been set. In ''[[PS104|The Ariados up There]]'', it is revealed Falkner passed the [[Gym Leader]] exam.
Falkner reappears in ''[[PS099|Sunkern Treasure]]'' training while off-duty. He runs into Gold and properly introduces himself. Falkner reveals that he plans on taking the Gym Leader qualifying exam so that he can take over the Violet Gym that his father used to lead before being run into hiding. They are attacked by a wild {{p|Skarmory}} that Falkner had faced before, but failed to defeat. With Gold's help, Falkner manages to defeat and capture Skarmory. In ''[[PS105|Smeargle Smudge]]'', it is revealed Falkner passed the [[Gym Leader]] exam.
[[File:Falkner GSC Adventures.png|thumb|200px|left|Falkner in the third chapter]]
During ''[[PS137|Really Raikou & Entirely Entei I]]'' and ''[[PS138|II]]'', Falkner is out training Skarmory and Noctowl when he comes across a {{tc|Bird Keeper}} poaching. A rainstorm suddenly begins, caused by {{p|Raikou}}'s presence. {{p|Entei}} is also there, and Falkner is forced to save the Bird Keeper from being attacked by the duo, escaping on Skarmory. As they {{m|fly}}, the pair of Beasts give chase, and Falkner considers {{p|Suicune}}'s recent activity challenging Gym Leaders, and deduces the other two are doing the same. He issues a challenge to them, using Skarmory. Raikou and Entei attack two-on-one, pinning them between {{t|fire}} and {{t|Electric|electricity}}. Once they attack at the same time, however, Skarmory uses {{m|Agility}} to dodge as {{m|Spark}} and {{m|Fire Blast}} collide and cancels each other out. Falkner attempts to capture both, but Suicune appears to prevent the Poké Balls from operating with {{m|BubbleBeam}}.
[[File:Falkner HGSS Adventures.png|thumb|130px|Falkner in the ninth chapter]]
The Bird Keeper suggests escaping, but Falkner isn't interested, instead turning to attack Suicune, who shatters Skarmory's wing. In one last attempt, Falkner tries to capture Suicune, but Raikou and Entei return the previous favor by destroying the Poké Balls. Skarmory begins to plummet to earth. However, Suicune saves the three of them, before the Beast trio flee. With their escape, Falkner laments on how he wouldn't have defeated Raikou and Entei even without Suicune's interference, and formally arrests the Bird Keeper under suspicion of poaching.


Falkner, along with his fellow Gym Leaders from Kanto and Johto, travels to the [[Indigo Plateau]] to take part in a tournament being held there. In the fight match ups, he is paired up against the [[Fuchsia City]] Gym Leader, [[Janine]]. In the third match, Falkner begins his battle against Janine and starts off with his {{p|Noctowl}}. The {{type|Poison}} Gym Leader proves too powerful for him and he is nearly defeated by her {{p|Ariados}}. Falkner eventually wins by default after Janine leaves the battle after seeing what she thought was her missing father, [[Koga]], in the crowd.
[[File:Falkner Policeman.png|thumb|130px|left|Falkner as a {{tc|Policeman}}]]
In ''[[PS137|Really Raikou & Entirely Entei (Part 1)]]'' and ''[[PS138| Really Raikou & Entirely Entei (Part 2)]]'', Falkner trains his Pokémon on the outskirts of Violet City, where he encounters a poacher. They are attacked by {{p|Raikou}} and {{p|Entei}}, who Falkner assumes are challenging Gym Leaders like {{p|Suicune}} had been doing. Falkner initially struggles to keep up with Entei and Raikou's speed, but he manages to divert their attacks, leaving an opening for him to catch them. The thrown Poké Balls are stopped by Suicune, who had arrived to assist its comrades. The poacher suggests that Falkner give up and live to fight another day, but Falkner refuses the challenge to succeed where the other Gym Leaders failed. In a last-ditch effort, Falkner throws a multitude of Poké Balls into the air, which surround Suicune due to them being outfitted with Skarmory's shed clear feathers, turning them into boomerangs. Falkner almost hits Suicune, but Entei and Raikou return the favor by destroying the Poké Balls. Skarmory begins crashing to the ground due to its now-missing wing, but Suicune saves Falkner with a bubble and then leaves with Entei and Raikou. Falkner admits defeat and claims that he would have lost even if Suicune did not come to help Raikou and Entei. He then reveals to the poacher his job as a police officer and proceeds to arrest him for capturing Pokémon in a protected environment.  


Later, when the Masked Man attacks the Pokémon League, Falkner and the other Gym Leaders battle his army of mind controlled {{tc|Team Rocket Grunt}}s. They battle the Grunts on the [[Magnet Train]] and eventually manage to defeat them as they return to the stadium. After the defeat of the Masked Man, Falkner and the other Gym Leaders go back into their usual duties.
[[File:Falkner HGSS Adventures.png|thumb|130px|Falkner in the ninth chapter]]
At the [[Indigo Plateau]], Falkner arrives with his fellow Johto Gym Leaders to take place exhibition tournament for the Pokémon League against the Kanto Gym Leaders. In the third round, he faces off against [[Janine]] of [[Fuchsia City]]. The {{type|Poison}} Gym Leader proves too powerful for Falkner and he is nearly defeated by her {{p|Ariados}}. When Janine sees what appears to be her missing father, [[Koga]], in the audience, she forfeits the battle to search for him. When the [[Masked Man]] attacks the Pokémon League, Falkner and the other Gym Leaders combat his army of mind-controlled {{tc|Team Rocket Grunt}}s. The fight takes them to the [[Magnet Train]], which is used as a diversion to get the Gym Leaders away from the stadium. After the Masked Man is defeated, Falkner returned to his usual duties of being a Gym Leader.


In the {{chap|HeartGold & SoulSilver}}, Falkner, along with his fellow Gym Leaders, [[Chuck]] and [[Bugsy]], are seen guarding the [[Ecruteak Gym]] due to a large amount of people coming there requesting the use of [[Morty]]'s clairvoyance. They are confronted by {{adv|Silver}} who had arrived to ask for Morty's assistance and try to stop him. When he refuses to let them stop him, Silver attacks them and quickly knocks out their Pokémon. Eventually, they stop battling after it is revealed that Silver was supposed to meet Morty anyway; Falkner then takes him to Morty inside of the Gym.
In the {{chap|HeartGold & SoulSilver}}, Falkner, along with Chuck and Bugsy, is asked by Morty to guard the [[Ecruteak Gym]] from suspicious people asking to use Morty's clairvoyance. When {{adv|Silver}} arrives to see Morty under [[Eusine]]'s recommendation, the Gym Leaders mistake him for another suspicious person and stop his attempts to advance. Having no time to talk, Silver opts to battle the Gym Leaders and force his way inside. Silver's clash ends when he is revealed to be a friend of Chuck's former student, {{adv|Blue}}. They decide to trust Silver and let him inside to meet with Morty, who had been helping Gold due to mistaking him for Silver. The meeting is cut short by the sudden appearance of {{p|Arceus}}, who lands in front of the Ecruteak Gym and destroys it with a single blast. Falkner, Bugsy, and Chuck are caught in the blast and knocked unconscious.


Falkner's father is [[Walker]], who also uses [[Poké Ball]]s that have been turned into boomerangs by attaching Skarmory's shed feathers to their sides.
Falkner's father is [[Walker]], who also uses boomerang [[Poké Ball]]s made from Skarmory's shed feathers.


====Pokémon====
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|epname=Sunkern Treasure
|epname=Sunkern Treasure
|desc=Falkner's {{p|Pidgeotto}} was first seen along with his Noctowl when they were chasing after a Skarmory. Falkner, wanting to catch it, sends Pidgeotto to weaken it. However, it was not able to weaken Skarmory enough.
|desc={{p|Pidgeotto}} is Falkner's first known Pokémon. He was first seen training with {{p|Noctowl}} in a field with Falkner. When a wild {{p|Skarmory}} kept terrorizing a group of {{p|Sunkern}}, Pidgeotto was used to battle against it. He was unable to beat Skarmory, as its metal body prevented Pidgeotto from finishing it off.


None of Pidgeotto's moves are known.}}
None of Pidgeotto's moves are known.}}
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|epnum=PS099
|epname=Sunkern Treasure
|epname=Sunkern Treasure
|desc=Falkner's {{p|Noctowl}} is the main Pokémon in his team. He was first used to weaken Skarmory as he was chasing around a bunch of Sunkern. Later, Falkner used him against Janine's Ariados. After a long battle between the reliable Pokémon, Noctowl was able to defeat Ariados.
|desc={{p|Noctowl}} is Falkner's second known Pokémon. He was first seen training with Pidgeotto in a field with Falkner. When a wild {{p|Skarmory}} kept terrorizing a group of {{p|Sunkern}}, Noctowl was used to battle against it. He was unable to beat Skarmory, as its metal body prevented Noctowl from finishing it off. At the Pokémon League, Noctowl was used to battle against [[Janine]]. He first went up against her {{p|Grimer}} who attempted sneak attacks with {{m|Minimize}}, but Noctowl exposed it with {{m|Foresight}}. Next, it battled against Janine's {{p|Ariados}}, but was heavily injured before being switched to Skarmory.


Noctowl's only known move is {{m|Foresight}}.}}
Noctowl's only known move is {{m|Foresight}}.}}
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|epnum=PS099
|epname=Sunkern Treasure
|epname=Sunkern Treasure
|desc={{p|Skarmory}} was a wild Pokémon chasing a bunch of {{p|Sunkern}}. Falkner battles it and with the help of Gold's [[Exbo]], he was able to capture it.
|desc={{p|Skarmory}} is Falkner's third known Pokémon. It debuted as a wild Pokémon chasing after a bunch of {{p|Sunkern}}. Falkner battles it and with the help of Gold's [[Exbo]], he was able to capture it. Skarmory was used in Falkner's battle against {{p|Raikou}} and {{p|Entei}}. Together, they nearly succeeded in capturing one of the Legendary Pokémon before {{p|Suicune}} interrupted. Skarmory fought against Suicune, only to have one of its wings shatter, causing Skarmory to plummet to the ground before being saved by Suicune's bubbles. At the Pokémon League, Skarmory was used to battle against [[Janine]]. It was used against her {{p|Ariados}}, but was easily captured by its web and would have lost had Janine not forfeited. Its shed feathers are used to improve Falkner's Poké Balls by combining with them to make boomerangs.
 
Skarmory was later used to aid Falkner in capturing {{p|Raikou}} and {{p|Entei}}, and later {{p|Suicune}}, but to no avail.


Skarmory's known moves are {{m|Agility}}, {{m|Swift}} and {{m|Steel Wing}}, and its Ability is {{a|Keen Eye}}.}}
Skarmory's known moves are {{m|Swift}}, {{m|Agility}}, and {{m|Steel Wing}}, and its Ability is {{a|Keen Eye}}.}}


===In the Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys manga===
===In the Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys manga===
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Pidgeotto's known moves are {{m|Wing Attack}}, {{m|Tackle}}, and {{m|Gust}}.}}
Pidgeotto's known moves are {{m|Wing Attack}}, {{m|Tackle}}, and {{m|Gust}}.}}


===In the Pocket Monsters HGSS Jou's Big Adventure manga===
===In the Pocket Monsters HGSS 's Big Adventure manga===
Falkner appears in the [[JBA1|first chapter]] of Pocket Monsters HGSS Jou's Big Adventure where he challenges [[Jou]] to a Gym Battle in a forest. Jou manages to defeat Falkner, earning himself the {{badge|Zephyr}}.
Falkner appears in the [[JBA1|first chapter]] of Pocket Monsters HGSS 's Big Adventure where he challenges [[]] to a Gym Battle in a forest. manages to defeat Falkner, earning himself the {{badge|Zephyr}}.


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|epname=Aim to be the Strongest! The Hot-Blooded Brotherly Combination!!
|epname=Aim to be the Strongest! The Hot-Blooded Brotherly Combination!!
|desc=Falkner sent out {{p|Pidgey}} to battle [[Jou's Totodile]]. It wasn't long before Totodile managed to defeat Pidgey.
|desc=Falkner sent out {{p|Pidgey}} to battle [['s Totodile]]. It wasn't long before Totodile managed to defeat Pidgey.


Pidgey's only known move is {{m|Sand-Attack}}.}}
Pidgey's only known move is {{m|Sand-Attack}}.}}
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* Falkner's updated [[Ken Sugimori|Sugimori]] artwork depicts him in a pose very similar to that of his Generation II sprite.
* Falkner's updated [[Ken Sugimori|Sugimori]] artwork depicts him in a pose very similar to that of his Generation II sprite.
* Falkner appears as an opponent in [[Pokémon Puzzle Challenge]]. He uses a {{p|Pidgey}} to battle.
* Falkner appears as an opponent in [[Pokémon Puzzle Challenge]]. He uses a {{p|Pidgey}} to battle.
* Falkner, in [[Generation IV]], became the first Gym Leader that the player encounters first to give out a [[TM]] containing a [[status move]].
* Falkner is the only male Gym Leader that specializes in Flying-type Pokémon.
* Falkner is the only male Gym Leader that specializes in Flying-type Pokémon.


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Falkner
ハヤト Hayato
"The Elegant Master of Flying Pokémon"
HeartGold SoulSilver Falkner.png
Art from HeartGold and SoulSilver
Gender Male
Eye color Black*, Blue*
Hair color Blue
Hometown Violet City
Region Johto
Relatives Father (Predecessor as Gym Leader), Walker (father)*
Trainer class Gym LeaderGSCHGSS
Pokémon TrainerB2W2
Generation II, IV, V
Games Gold, Silver, Crystal, Pokémon Stadium 2, HeartGold, SoulSilver, Black 2, White 2
Leader of Violet Gym
Badge Zephyr Badge
Specializes in Flying types
Anime debut Fighting Flyer with Fire
English voice actor Matthew Mitler
Japanese voice actor Akira Ishida

Falkner (Japanese: ハヤト Hayato) is the Gym Leader of Violet City's Gym, known officially as the Violet Gym. He hands out the Zephyr Badge to Trainers who defeat him. He specializes in Flying-type Pokémon.

In the games

Falkner appears in Pokémon Gold, Silver, Crystal, HeartGold, and SoulSilver, where he is the first Gym Leader players will encounter. A master of Flying-type Pokémon, Falkner runs the Violet Gym, which he inherited from his father; the Pokémon he uses in battle also formerly belonged to him. Falkner's father is reported to be traveling, but is never seen in the game.

Known as "The Elegant Master of Flying Pokémon", Falkner is adored as a cool and handsome Trainer. He looks up to and reveres his father, who was Gym Leader before him. Falkner aspires to follow in his dad's footsteps and be the greatest bird master. Falkner uses, notably, the lowest leveled Pokémon found in any Gym in any region. His Pidgeotto, in fact, is at an illegitimate level. Once defeated in battle, he will award winners with the Zephyr Badge and a Technical Machine: TM31 (Mud-Slap) in Generation II; TM51 (Roost) in Generation IV. In each generation, his Pokémon know the respective TM; Falkner uses this move as part of his battle strategy.

Like all Gym Leaders in HeartGold and SoulSilver, Falkner will venture out of his Gym occasionally. Once the player has obtained the Soul Badge, Falkner will journey every Monday to Celadon City so he can visit the Department Store. He can be found talking with fellow Gym Leader Janine, of Fuchsia City, on the fourth floor, and will exchange Pokégear phone numbers with the player. Once this task has been completed, Falkner will travel to the Fighting Dojo in Saffron City every Saturday morning to accept a rematch with a stronger team of Pokémon. In addition, he may also participate in the Pokéathlon's Supreme Cup in the Jump Course with his Pidgeot, Swellow, and Staraptor.

Falkner is also in Pokémon Stadium 2's Johto Gym Leader Castle. Unlike other Gym Leaders in this game, all of his Pokémon are of his specialist type.

Pokémon

Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal



Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver

Gym match



Rematch



Pokéathlon
Falkner IV OD.png  Jump  Course
Supreme Cup
277OD.png Swellow
 Jump 
018OD.png Pidgeot
 Jump 
398OD.png Staraptor
 Jump 


Pokémon Black 2 and White 2

Pokémon World Tournament

Falkner uses three of these Pokémon in Single Battles, four in Double and Rotation Battles, and all six in Triple Battles. Falkner will always lead with his signature Pokémon, Pidgeot.

Johto Leaders Tournament



Type Expert/World Leaders Tournament



The Battle Between Legendary Pokémon



Pokémon Stadium 2

Round 1



Round 2



Quotes

Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal

  • Before battle
"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!"
  • Being defeated
"...Darn! My Dad's cherished bird Pokémon... All right. Take this. It's the official Pokémon League ZephyrBadge."
  • After being defeated
"ZephyrBadge raises the attack power of Pokémon. It also enables Pokémon to use Flash, if they have it, anytime. Here--take this too."
"By using a TM, Pokémon will instantly learn a new move. Think before you act--a TM can be used only once. TM31 contains Mud-Slap. It reduces the enemy's accuracy while it causes damage. In other words, it is both defensive and offensive."
"There are other Pokémon Gyms in cities and towns ahead. You should test your skills at these Gyms. I'm going to train hard to become the greatest bird master!"

Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver

Violet Gym
  • Before battle
"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!"
  • After sending out last Pokémon
"The wind is finally with us!"
  • When last Pokémon is at critical health
"We can still fly!"
  • Being defeated
"I understand... I'll bow out gracefully."
  • After being defeated
"...For pity's sake! My dad's cherished bird Pokémon... But a defeat is a defeat. All right. Take this official Pokémon League Badge. This one is the Zephyr Badge. With that Badge, Pokémon, including traded Pokémon up to Lv. 20, will obey you without question. It also enables you to use the hidden move Rock Smash anytime outside of battle."
"By using a TM, a Pokémon will instantly learn a new move. Think before you act - a TM can be used only once. TM51 contains Roost. It restores half the max HP."
"There are Pokémon Gyms in cities and towns ahead. Make good use of them! As for your next move... I would suggest Azalea Town."
"There are Pokémon Gyms in cities and towns ahead. You should test your skills at these Gyms. As for your next move... I would suggest Azalea Town. I'm going to train harder to become the greatest Bird Keeper of all!"
Fighting Dojo
  • Before battle
"Hi! I've been waiting for you! It's a pleasure to be able to battle you again!"
  • After being defeated
"Mmm... It's still a long way to become the best Trainer..."
Celadon Department Store
"Hey, why don’t we take a picture together?"
Yes: "All right! Are you ready?"
No: "That’s all right. I’ll just take one with my dad..."
"Yes! We look good."
Pokégear Registering (Celadon Department Store)
"Out of all the Trainers out there, the best Trainer would have to be my dad."
"You are mistaken. My dad treats Poké..."
"You were listening, right? You agree my dad is greater, right?"
Yes: "You do? Just as I thought! You know something? I'm sure we'll enjoy talking about my dad! Here is my number! Give me a call Saturday morning if you want to hear about my dad!"
No: "You don't? I thought you were smarter than that. Oh, well. You'll change your mind eventually."
"So, you did change your mind. You now think my dad is greater?"
Pokégear Phone
  • Calling him:
"Hello... OK, now I can hear you. Yeah, I'm in top form. Are there Gym Leaders you haven't battled yet? Step up! Get on it!"
"Hello... OK, now I can hear you. Yeah, I'm in top form. Let's see... I'm free Saturday morning usually. Please, give me a call then."
  • Him calling the player:
"Hey, this is Falkner. How are you doing? The scaffolding in my Gym was in bad shape when you came to battle, eh? Every year, we give the place a thorough scrubbing. It's a challenge. But the bird Pokémon help us out, so we're able to manage."
"Hey, this is Falkner. How are you doing? My dad told me something when I was a kid. He said 'Falkner, bird Pokémon don't just fly with their wings, they soar through the sky because that's what they want to do with all their heart.' That's just like my dad."
"Hey, this is Falkner. How are you doing? You've chatted with Janine in Fuchsia City, haven't you? All she ever talks about is her dad, you know? Endlessly. I mean, it's good to have a healthy respect for your dad, but it's better to have some self-confidence! Don't you have faith in your own abilities?"

Pokémon Black 2 and White 2

Pokémon World Tournament
  • Before battle (first round)
"I'll show you the real power of the magnificent bird Pokémon!"
  • Before battle (second round)
"I'll show you the real power of the magnificent bird Pokémon! Winds, stay with me!"
  • Before battle (final round)
"I'll show you the real power of the magnificent bird Pokémon! Dad! I hope you're watching me battle from above!"
  • Being defeated
"I understand... I'll bow out gracefully."
  • If the player is defeated
"Now you know the real power of bird Pokémon!"
  • After being defeated
"A defeat is a defeat. You are strong indeed. I'm going to train harder with my Pokémon to become the greatest Bird Keeper of all!"
  • After winning
"Dad! I won with your cherished bird Pokémon..."
  • In the lobby, after the tournament
"As long as I have lofty ambitions, I can fly as far as I want. I'll keep flying and aiming high! Just like you!"

Pokémon Puzzle Challenge

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Please feel free to edit this article to add missing information and complete it.
Reason: Quotes seem to vary, perhaps depending on how well the player did.

  • Easy
"I've been waiting for you... Well... Let's get going."
"You're good for a beginner. Keep up the good work."
  • Normal
"I've been waiting... Well... Let's begin."
"Dang! I lost. I must train harder."
  • Hard
"I've been waiting for you. I'll show you my might."
"...Dang. I lost. If I don't train more..."
  • Super Hard
"I've been waiting for you... I'll show you my might."
"...Dang! I lost. I mustn't give in to my faults."
  • Intense
"I've been waiting for you! I'll show you my might."
"...Dang! I lost. I mustn't give in to my faults."

Pokémon Stadium 2

  • Before battle
"I'm Falkner! I'm going to be toughest bird master ever!"
"I can't let you get past me. The honor of bird trainers everywhere is at stake!"
"Sorry, but there's no way I'll lose to your Pokémon!"
  • Sending out first Pokémon
"All right! Get going, <Pokémon>!"
  • Sending out a new Pokémon
"This time, it's <Pokémon>."
"Shall we toy with them, <Pokémon>?"
"Playtime is over, <Pokémon>!"
  • Own Pokémon faints
"Aack! <Pokémon>!"
"What!? Shoot!"
  • Player's Pokémon faints
"Outstanding!"
"Hit the weak spot! That's right!"
  • Player's Pokémon lands a critical hit
"Ooh, critical hit! Not bad!"
"Gotcha!"
"<Pokémon>! Mud-Slap!"
  • If the player is defeated
"How's that?!"
  • After being defeated
"...Shoot! Yeah, I lost."
"Can't I win using only Flying-type Pokémon?"
"What'll you do if my Pokémon's wings get damaged?!?"
  • After winning
"Whew! That was a good battle."

Artwork

Gold Silver Falkner.png
Headshot from
Generation II

Sprites

Spr GS Falkner.png Spr HGSS Falkner.png Spr B2W2 Falkner.png VSFalkner.png
Sprite from
Generation II
Sprite from
HeartGold and SoulSilver
Sprite from
Black 2 and White 2
VS sprite from
HeartGold and SoulSilver
Falkner II OD.png Falkner IV OD.png Falkner OD.png S2 Leader Falkner.png
Overworld sprite from
Generation II
Overworld sprite from
HeartGold and SoulSilver
Overworld sprite from
Black 2 and White 2
Portrait from
Stadium 2

In the anime

Falkner in the anime

Falkner's only anime appearance was in the episode Fighting Flyer with Fire.

When Ash's Pikachu was stolen by Team Rocket, Falkner arrived and rescued it with the help of his Pidgeot. He flew around on a glider, yearning to be as close to Flying Pokémon as he possibly could be. He is usually seen with his Hoothoot on his shoulder.

Falkner has a self-righteous attitude when it comes to Pokémon training, which angered Ash. Falkner also expressed an intense dislike for the assumption many Trainers make that Flying-type Pokémon will always lose to Electric-types, but proved to be slightly hypocritical as he criticized Ash's poor choice of using Chikorita (a Grass type that is weak to Flying types) in their match.

The Violet Gym itself is a very tall, spiral-shaped building. Falkner conducts his matches on the roof of the Gym, accompanied by many students who chant in unison during his battles.

Ash was able to win the Zephyr Badge, despite his Charizard's wing being severely injured during the match.

He reappeared in a flashback in Why? Wynaut!.

Pokémon

Falkner's Hoothoot
Hoothoot
Hoothoot was the first Pokémon sent out in the Gym battle between Falkner and Ash. Hoothoot managed to defeat Ash's Chikorita with ease, but was quickly defeated once Ash brought out his Pikachu. Hoothoot was also sometimes seen outside of its Poké Ball with Falkner when not in battle.

It reappeared in a flashback in Why? Wynaut!.

Hoothoot's known moves are Tackle and Peck.

Debut Fighting Flyer with Fire
Voice actors
Japanese Yūji Ueda
English Yūji Ueda
Falkner's Dodrio
Dodrio
Dodrio was the second Pokémon Falkner sent out to battle Ash's Pikachu. At first Dodrio seemed to have the upper hand. When Pikachu tried to attack, Falkner ordered Dodrio to fly - much to Ash's surprise - and Dodrio jumped high in the air. Ash then decided to use that method himself, and ordered Pikachu to dodge Dodrio's Tri Attack by jumping to the air. From above, Pikachu used Thunder, knocking out Dodrio and winning the round.

Dodrio's known moves are Agility, Fury Attack, Drill Peck, and Tri Attack.

Debut Fighting Flyer with Fire
Falkner's Pidgeot
Pidgeot
Pidgeot appeared in Fighting Flyer with Fire. When Team Rocket tried to steal Ash's Pikachu, Falkner used Pidgeot to get Pikachu back and send them blasting off again. Falkner later used it in a Gym battle against Ash. It was able to defeat a weakened Pikachu with a single Whirlwind attack.

It was then put up against Ash's Charizard in the final round of the battle. With its impressive speed and power, Pidgeot was able to gain the upper hand and injure Charizard making it unable to fly. But with Ash's support and inspiration, Charizard was able to fly again.

Unfortunately, things still looked bad as Pidgeot used Agility to keep dodging Charizard's attacks and attack from behind. Ash luckily had Charizard turn back and use Fire Spin trapping Pidgeot. It then finished it off with Seismic Toss making Ash the victor.

It reappeared in a flashback in All That Glitters!.

Pidgeot's known moves are Whirlwind, Agility, Wing Attack, and Quick Attack.

Debut Fighting Flyer with Fire
Voice actors
Japanese Megumi Hayashibara
English Megumi Hayashibara

Voice actors

Language Voice actor
Japanese 石田彰 Akira Ishida
English Matthew Mitler
Czech Ivo Novák
Italian Luca Sandri
Polish Artur Krajewski
Brazilian Portuguese Alex Wendel
Spanish Latin America Eduardo Garza
Spain Pablo Sevilla


In the manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Falkner in Pokémon Adventures

Falkner is first seen in the Gold, Silver & Crystal arc. He debuts in Elekid Incorporated working as a part-time police officer. He finds Gold unconscious at Professor Elm's laboratory and blames him for the fire started on the lawn. Under the threat of arrest, Gold comes with Falkner and explains to him that the true thief was named Silver. When asked to provide a picture of Silver, Gold deliberately gives wrong information so that he can find Silver himself. Falkner offers Gold and Joey a place to stay for the night at the police station in Cherrygrove City, but Gold turns it down and runs off with Joey in tow.

Falkner reappears in Sunkern Treasure training while off-duty. He runs into Gold and properly introduces himself. Falkner reveals that he plans on taking the Gym Leader qualifying exam so that he can take over the Violet Gym that his father used to lead before being run into hiding. They are attacked by a wild Skarmory that Falkner had faced before, but failed to defeat. With Gold's help, Falkner manages to defeat and capture Skarmory. In Smeargle Smudge, it is revealed Falkner passed the Gym Leader exam.

Falkner as a Policeman

In Really Raikou & Entirely Entei (Part 1) and Really Raikou & Entirely Entei (Part 2), Falkner trains his Pokémon on the outskirts of Violet City, where he encounters a poacher. They are attacked by Raikou and Entei, who Falkner assumes are challenging Gym Leaders like Suicune had been doing. Falkner initially struggles to keep up with Entei and Raikou's speed, but he manages to divert their attacks, leaving an opening for him to catch them. The thrown Poké Balls are stopped by Suicune, who had arrived to assist its comrades. The poacher suggests that Falkner give up and live to fight another day, but Falkner refuses the challenge to succeed where the other Gym Leaders failed. In a last-ditch effort, Falkner throws a multitude of Poké Balls into the air, which surround Suicune due to them being outfitted with Skarmory's shed clear feathers, turning them into boomerangs. Falkner almost hits Suicune, but Entei and Raikou return the favor by destroying the Poké Balls. Skarmory begins crashing to the ground due to its now-missing wing, but Suicune saves Falkner with a bubble and then leaves with Entei and Raikou. Falkner admits defeat and claims that he would have lost even if Suicune did not come to help Raikou and Entei. He then reveals to the poacher his job as a police officer and proceeds to arrest him for capturing Pokémon in a protected environment.

Falkner in the ninth chapter

At the Indigo Plateau, Falkner arrives with his fellow Johto Gym Leaders to take place exhibition tournament for the Pokémon League against the Kanto Gym Leaders. In the third round, he faces off against Janine of Fuchsia City. The Poison-type Gym Leader proves too powerful for Falkner and he is nearly defeated by her Ariados. When Janine sees what appears to be her missing father, Koga, in the audience, she forfeits the battle to search for him. When the Masked Man attacks the Pokémon League, Falkner and the other Gym Leaders combat his army of mind-controlled Team Rocket Grunts. The fight takes them to the Magnet Train, which is used as a diversion to get the Gym Leaders away from the stadium. After the Masked Man is defeated, Falkner returned to his usual duties of being a Gym Leader.

In the HeartGold & SoulSilver arc, Falkner, along with Chuck and Bugsy, is asked by Morty to guard the Ecruteak Gym from suspicious people asking to use Morty's clairvoyance. When Silver arrives to see Morty under Eusine's recommendation, the Gym Leaders mistake him for another suspicious person and stop his attempts to advance. Having no time to talk, Silver opts to battle the Gym Leaders and force his way inside. Silver's clash ends when he is revealed to be a friend of Chuck's former student, Blue. They decide to trust Silver and let him inside to meet with Morty, who had been helping Gold due to mistaking him for Silver. The meeting is cut short by the sudden appearance of Arceus, who lands in front of the Ecruteak Gym and destroys it with a single blast. Falkner, Bugsy, and Chuck are caught in the blast and knocked unconscious.

Falkner's father is Walker, who also uses boomerang Poké Balls made from Skarmory's shed feathers.

Pokémon

This listing is of Falkner's Pokémon in the Pokémon Adventures manga.

Falkner's Pidgeotto
Pidgeotto
Pidgeotto is Falkner's first known Pokémon. He was first seen training with Noctowl in a field with Falkner. When a wild Skarmory kept terrorizing a group of Sunkern, Pidgeotto was used to battle against it. He was unable to beat Skarmory, as its metal body prevented Pidgeotto from finishing it off.

None of Pidgeotto's moves are known.

Debut Sunkern Treasure
Falkner's Noctowl
Noctowl
Noctowl is Falkner's second known Pokémon. He was first seen training with Pidgeotto in a field with Falkner. When a wild Skarmory kept terrorizing a group of Sunkern, Noctowl was used to battle against it. He was unable to beat Skarmory, as its metal body prevented Noctowl from finishing it off. At the Pokémon League, Noctowl was used to battle against Janine. He first went up against her Grimer who attempted sneak attacks with Minimize, but Noctowl exposed it with Foresight. Next, it battled against Janine's Ariados, but was heavily injured before being switched to Skarmory.

Noctowl's only known move is Foresight.

Debut Sunkern Treasure
Falkner's Skarmory
Skarmory
Skarmory is Falkner's third known Pokémon. It debuted as a wild Pokémon chasing after a bunch of Sunkern. Falkner battles it and with the help of Gold's Exbo, he was able to capture it. Skarmory was used in Falkner's battle against Raikou and Entei. Together, they nearly succeeded in capturing one of the Legendary Pokémon before Suicune interrupted. Skarmory fought against Suicune, only to have one of its wings shatter, causing Skarmory to plummet to the ground before being saved by Suicune's bubbles. At the Pokémon League, Skarmory was used to battle against Janine. It was used against her Ariados, but was easily captured by its web and would have lost had Janine not forfeited. Its shed feathers are used to improve Falkner's Poké Balls by combining with them to make boomerangs.

Skarmory's known moves are Swift, Agility, and Steel Wing, and its Ability is Keen Eye.

Debut Sunkern Treasure

In the Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys manga

Falkner appears in Falkner The Bird Keeper's Challenge!! and The Legendary Pokémon Appears! challenging Gold to a Gym battle.

Pokémon

On hand
Falkner's Pidgeot
Pidgeot
Falkner sent out Pidgeot as his other Pokémon were weakened from his previous challenger. It went up against Gold's Totodile and lost.

Pidgeot's only known move is Wing Attack.

Debut Falkner The Bird Keeper's Challenge!!
Falkner's Articuno
Articuno
Articuno is a legendary Pokémon that appears every four years. It went up against Gold's Pikachu after it came from another time. Pikachu could not defeat Articuno alone so it got help from Totodile and Pidgey.

Articuno's only known move is Ice Beam.

Debut The Legendary Pokémon Appears!
Other
Falkner's Pidgey
Pidgey
Prior to Gold's Gym battle challenge with Falkner, Falkner used a Pidgey against Black's Mareep and lost. It officially appeared shadowed in Gold's flashback.
Debut Falkner The Bird Keeper's Challenge!!
Falkner's Pidgeotto
Pidgeotto
Prior to Gold's Gym battle challenge with Falkner, Falkner mentioned that he had a Pidgeotto that was beaten by one of Black's Pokémon. It officially appeared shadowed in Gold's flashback.
Debut Falkner The Bird Keeper's Challenge!!

In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga

Falkner in Pocket Monsters HGSS
Falkner in Pokémon Pocket Monsters

Falkner is the Gym Leader of Violet City. He first appears in The Gym Challenges Begin!! as the first Gym Leader in Johto Red encountered. Red met him in Sprout Tower while talking to one of the Elders. He reappeared in PMHGSS05 where he had a rematch with Red during Red's return to Johto.

Pokémon

Falkner's Natu
Natu
Natu is Falkner's first known Pokémon. It is usually seen on Falkner's shoulder when it is not battling. During his battle with Red at Sprout Tower, Falkner sends it out to have a battle with his Clefairy.

Natu's known moves are Leer, Teleport, Confuse Ray, and Peck.

Debut The Gym Challenges Begin!!
Falkner's Pidgeotto
Pidgeotto
Falkner's Pidgeotto appeared when Red and his Pokémon returned to Johto. It was used in Falkner's rematch against Red.

Pidgeotto's known moves are Wing Attack, Tackle, and Gust.

Debut PMHGSS05

In the Pocket Monsters HGSS Jō's Big Adventure manga

Falkner appears in the first chapter of Pocket Monsters HGSS Jō's Big Adventure where he challenges to a Gym Battle in a forest. Jō manages to defeat Falkner, earning himself the Zephyr Badge.

Pokémon

Falkner's Pidgey
Pidgey
Falkner sent out Pidgey to battle Jō's Totodile. It wasn't long before Totodile managed to defeat Pidgey.

Pidgey's only known move is Sand-Attack.

Debut Aim to be the Strongest! The Hot-Blooded Brotherly Combination!!

In the TCG

This listing is of cards mentioning or featuring Falkner or his Pokémon in the Pokémon Trading Card Game.

Falkner's Pokémon
Cards listed with a blue background are only legal to use in the current Expanded format.
Cards listed with a green background are legal to use in both the current Standard and Expanded formats.
Card Type English
Expansion
Rarity # Japanese
Expansion
Rarity #
Falkner's Pidgeot Colorless       Pokémon VS Common 001/141
Falkner's Fearow Colorless Tyranitar Half Deck     Pokémon VS Common 002/141
Falkner's Farfetch'd Colorless       Pokémon VS Common 003/141
Falkner's Dodrio Colorless       Pokémon VS Common 004/141
Falkner's Togetic Colorless       Pokémon VS Common 005/141
Falkner's Delibird Colorless       Pokémon VS Common 006/141
Falkner's Skarmory Metal       Pokémon VS Rare Holo 007/141
Other related cards
Card Type English
Expansion
Rarity # Japanese
Expansion
Rarity #
Falkner's TM 01 T [TM]       Pokémon VS Uncommon 103/141
Falkner's TM 02 T [TM]       Pokémon VS Uncommon 104/141
 


Trivia

  • His Japanese Leader title is 華麗なる飛行ポケモン使い.
  • In Generation II, Falkner is the only Gym Leader who cannot give out a TM that contains a move of his Gym's specialty type, because no Flying-type TM existed in Generation II.
  • Falkner's Pokémon are the lowest level of any Gym Leader. His level 7 and 9 (9 and 13 in Generation IV) Pokémon include an underleveled Pidgeotto.
  • Falkner is the only Gym Leader from either Kanto or Johto to only use Pokémon of his Gym's specialty type in the Pokémon Stadium series.
  • Falkner's updated Sugimori artwork depicts him in a pose very similar to that of his Generation II sprite.
  • Falkner appears as an opponent in Pokémon Puzzle Challenge. He uses a Pidgey to battle.
  • Falkner is the only male Gym Leader that specializes in Flying-type Pokémon.

Names

Language Name Origin
Japanese ハヤト Hayato 隼人瓜 Hayato-Uri, chayote. 隼人 Hayato literally means "peregrine falcon man".
English Falkner Means one who trains falcons (falconer).
French Albert From albatross.
German Falk From Falke, falcon.
Italian Valerio From volare, to fly.
Spanish Pegaso From Pegasus, the winged horse (Pegaso in Spanish).
Korean 비상 Bisang Means flight or to fly.
Chinese (Mandarin) 阿速 Ā Sù 速 is taken from 速人 Hayato, an alternate way of writing the name. Also 速 means quick.


Gym Leaders of the Johto region
Violet Gym Zephyr Badge
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Falkner
Azalea Gym Hive Badge
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Bugsy
Goldenrod Gym Plain Badge
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Whitney
Ecruteak Gym Fog Badge
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Morty
Cianwood Gym Storm Badge
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Chuck
Olivine Gym Mineral Badge
Jasmine OD.png
Jasmine
Mahogany Gym Glacier Badge
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Pryce
Blackthorn Gym Rising Badge
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Clair


Golden Boys characters
GoldBlackChrisGreyProfessor Oak

Professor ElmMr. PokémonDJ MaryTakeoKurt
Day-Care CoupleFalknerBugsyWhitneyMorty
ChuckJasmineEusineBlack TyranitarJoey


RedClefairyPikachuTogepiTyrogueConkeldurrDedenneChespinFroakie
PM GreenBlueYellowGoldSilver
Professor OakBillBill's wife
BrockMistyLt. SurgeErikaSabrinaKogaBlaineGiovanniLoreleiBrunoAgathaLance
Professor ElmEarlClefairy RangersKurtDJ MaryChairmanKiyo
FalknerBugsyWhitneyMortyJasmineChuckPryceClairWillKaren
PMRS RubySapphireRedBlue
Professor BirchMr. StoneMr. BrineyMaxieTetsuyaRydelRydel's rival
Dr. TakedaScott
NormanRoxanneBrawlyWattson
PMDP DiaKazuki
Professor RowanMarsLookerCharon
Dai FugōOkane Daisukī
RoarkAaron
PMBW BlackBiancaCheren
Professor JuniperNCedric JuniperGhetsis
CilanChiliCressLenoraBurghElesaClaySkylaShauntalMarshalGrimsleyCaitlinAlder
PMXY ShaunaProfessor SycamoreSerena
PMSM HalaLillie


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