Falinks is a Fighting-type Pokémon that was introduced in the Generation VIII games.
Type: Fighting
Abilities:
- Battle Armor: This ability ensures the Pokémon does not receive critical hits during battle.
- Hidden Ability: Defiant - This ability triggers when Falinks's stats are decreased, causing its Attack to increase by two stages.
Physical Characteristics:
- Falinks is a unique Pokémon composed of six individuals that form a disciplined march.
- Each individual creature wears a golden helmet and wields a spear, similar to Roman legionnaires.
- The troop's leader is identified by an unmistakable red crest on its helmet.
Behavior and Habitat:
- Known for its strict discipline and formation, Falinks always moves in a cohesive group.
- It predominantly inhabits grassland areas.
In Battle:
- Falinks employs a unique move, "No Retreat," raising all its stats but prohibiting it from switching out or fleeing.
- Its high Attack stat empowers it to deliver devastating physical attacks.
Evolution:
- Falinks neither evolves from nor into any other Pokémon.
Interesting Facts:
- The moniker "Falinks" combines "phalanx," a term for a military formation, and "links," a nod to its interconnected characteristics.
- Although it appears as a troop, Falinks is recognized as a single entity in battles and contests.
- "No Retreat," Falinks's signature move, is the only known move that amplifies all stats simultaneously.