Falkner (Masters)

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 . He forms a sync pair with . This sync pair was first made available on August 5, 2021. The pair's potential can be upgraded to from the day it was released, which unlocks Falkner's EX style.
Falkner also forms a sync pair with his . This pair can be obtained by exchanging a BP Sync Pair Voucher since August 28, 2023. This pair can be raised to since it first released, though this pair lacks an EX style.
Falkner also forms a sync pair with his . This pair can be obtained through a variety sync pair scout beginning on February 5, 2024. This pair can be raised to since it first released, though this pair lacks an EX style.
==In the games==
==Swellow==
===Availability===
Falkner is available in the permanent sync pair scout pool. His offering rate was increased in the following sync pair scouts:
===Moves===
Name 	 	 	Move gauge	Base	Max 	 	Target 	Description
 	 	2 	45 	54 	95% 	An opponent 	Has a chance (30%) of making the target flinch. 	
Dire Hit All + 	0(2 uses)	— 	— 	— 	All allies	Raises the critical-hit rate of all allied sync pairs by two stat ranks. 	 	
 	 	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! 	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.	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Magnificent Winds	 	— 	250 	300 	— 	An opponent 	(6★ EX effect: The sync buff is doubled the first time a sync move is used.) 	
===Skills===
Name 	Description
 	
 	Has a chance (50%) of restoring the HP by approximately 20% of its maximum HP when an opponent's attack move targeting the user misses.
 	Charges the user's move gauge by one when an opponent's attack move targeting the user misses.
 	Raises the Speed of all allied sync pairs by one stat rank when an opponent's attack move targeting the user misses.
 	
Flying Support 	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 30.
Johto Support 	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 4.
Gym Leader Support 	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 4.
Pokéathlete Support 	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 6.
 	
Soothing ↑ 1 Wistful ↑ 1	Raises the following discovery levels by 1:• Soothing Crystal• Wistful Crystal
===Sync grid===
Falkner & Swellow's sync grid is an expanded grid, made available since the sync pair was first released.
Name 	Effect 	Energy required	Sync orb required	Move level required
HP +10 	HP +10 	0 	5 	1
HP +10 	HP +10 	2 	24 	1
HP +10 	HP +10 	2 	24 	2
HP +20 	HP +20 	4 	48 	2
Attack +5 	Attack +5 	0 	5 	1
Attack +5 	Attack +5 	2 	24 	1
Attack +5 	Attack +5 	2 	24 	1
Defense +5 	Defense +5 	0 	5 	1
Defense +5 	Defense +5 	2 	24 	1
Defense +10 	Defense +10 	4 	48 	2
Sp. Atk +5 	Sp. Atk +5 	0 	5 	1
Sp. Atk +5 	Sp. Atk +5 	2 	24 	1
Sp. Def +5 	Sp. Def +5 	0 	5 	1
Sp. Def +5 	Sp. Def +5 	2 	24 	1
Sp. Def +5 	Sp. Def +5 	2 	24 	1
Sp. Def +5 	Sp. Def +5 	2 	24 	2
Speed +5 	Speed +5 	0 	5 	1
Speed +20 	Speed +20 	7 	84 	2
Air Slash: Power +3 	Air Slash: Power ↑ +3 	4 	48 	1
Air Slash: Power +3 	Air Slash: Power ↑ +3 	4 	48 	1
Air Slash: Power +3 	Air Slash: Power ↑ +3 	4 	48 	1
Air Slash: Power +3 	Air Slash: Power ↑ +3 	4 	48 	1
Air Slash: Accuracy +5 	Air Slash: Accuracy ↑ +5 	5 	60 	2
Air Slash: 	Has a chance (50%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful. 	5 	60 	1
Air Slash: 	Powers up the user's moves when the move's target or targets are flinching, confused, or trapped. 	7 	84 	2
Air Slash: 	Raises the chance of inflicting the flinching, confused, or trapped condition with the additional effects of moves. 	10 	120 	3
Fly: Power +2 	Fly: Power ↑ +2 	3 	36 	1
Fly: Power +2 	Fly: Power ↑ +2 	3 	36 	1
Fly: Power +2 	Fly: Power ↑ +2 	3 	36 	1
Fly: Power +2 	Fly: Power ↑ +2 	3 	36 	1
Fly: Power +2 	Fly: Power ↑ +2 	3 	36 	1
Fly: Power +2 	Fly: Power ↑ +2 	3 	36 	1
Fly: 	Has a chance (20%) of restoring one MP of the user's move when that move is successful. 	5 	60 	2
Fly: 	Has a chance (30%) of restoring one MP of the user's move when that move is successful. 	7 	84 	3
Dire Hit All +: 	Has a chance (40%) of restoring one MP of the user's move when that move is successful. 	7 	84 	1
Soar!: 	Has a chance (50%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful. 	7 	84 	1
Soar!: 	Has a chance (30%) of restoring one MP of the user's move when that move is successful. 	7 	84 	2
 	The more the user's Speed is raised, the more it powers up the user's sync moves. 	8 	96 	2
 	Removes the confused, flinching, and trapped conditions from the user the first time they are inflicted each battle. 	8 	96 	2
 	Raises the accuracy of all allied sync pairs by one stat rank when an opponent's move targeting the user misses. 	8 	96 	2
 	Raises the Attack, Sp. Atk—or both—of all allied sync pairs by one stat rank when an opponent's attack move targeting the user misses.	10 	120 	3
 	Applies the Move Gauge Acceleration effect to the allied field of play the first time the user enters a battle each battle. 	9 	108 	3
 	Speed cannot be lowered. 	10 	120 	3
 	Removes all status conditions from the user after using a sync move. 	8 	96 	3
 	Restores 1 MP of the user's moves with a quick move effect tag after using its sync move. 	7 	84 	3
 	Restores the HP of all allied sync pairs by approximately 20% of their maximum HP after using the user's sync move. 	10 	120 	3
Magnificent Winds Aerial Ace: Power +25	Magnificent Winds Aerial Ace: Power ↑ +25 	5 	60 	3
Magnificent Winds Aerial Ace: Power +25	Magnificent Winds Aerial Ace: Power ↑ +25 	5 	60 	3
==Pidgeot==
===Availability===
Falkner & Pidgeot can be teamed up with by exchanging a BP Sync Pair Voucher in the , beginning on August 28, 2023.
===Moves===
Name 	 	 	Move gauge	Base	Max 	 	Target 	Description
 	 	2 	43 	51 	95% 	All opponents 	Critical hits land more easily. 	
 	 	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 one stat rank.	
 	 	1 	13 	15 	90% 	An opponent 	Lowers the target's accuracy by one stat rank. 	
Real Power! 	0(2 uses)	— 	— 	— 	Self	Raises the user's Sp. Atk and Speed by two stat ranks.	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Cherished Memories Flying Beam	 	— 	200 	240 	— 	An opponent 	The more the target's Speed is lowered, the greater the power of this attack.(6★ EX effect: Sync move power will be multiplied by 1.5.) 	
===Skills===
Name 	Description
 	
 	Lowers the target's Speed by one stat rank when the user's attack move against it is successful.
 	Raises the user's accuracy by one stat rank when it enters a battle.
 	Accuracy cannot be lowered.
 	
Flying Tech 	Raises allies' Attack and Sp. Atk by 12 when using Flying-type attacks.Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 12.
Johto Tech 	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 1.Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 1.
Gym Leader Tech 	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 1.Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 1.
Pokéathlete Tech 	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 1.Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 1.
 	
Fiery ↑ 1 Soothing ↑ 1	Raises the following discovery levels by 1:• Fiery Crystal• Soothing Crystal
===Sync grid===
Falkner & Pidgeot's sync grid is an expanded grid, made available since the sync pair was first released.
Name 	Effect 	Energy required	Sync orb required	Move level required
HP +10 	HP +10 	0 	5 	1
HP +10 	HP +10 	2 	24 	1
HP +20 	HP +20 	4 	48 	2
Defense +5 	Defense +5 	0 	5 	1
Defense +5 	Defense +5 	2 	24 	1
Defense +5 	Defense +5 	2 	24 	1
Sp. Atk +5 	Sp. Atk +5 	0 	5 	1
Sp. Atk +5 	Sp. Atk +5 	0 	5 	1
Sp. Atk +5 	Sp. Atk +5 	2 	24 	1
Sp. Atk +5 	Sp. Atk +5 	2 	24 	1
Sp. Atk +10 	Sp. Atk +10 	4 	48 	2
Sp. Def +5 	Sp. Def +5 	0 	5 	1
Sp. Def +5 	Sp. Def +5 	2 	24 	1
Sp. Def +5 	Sp. Def +5 	2 	24 	1
Speed +5 	Speed +5 	0 	5 	1
Speed +5 	Speed +5 	2 	24 	1
Speed +5 	Speed +5 	2 	24 	1
Speed +5 	Speed +5 	2 	24 	1
Air Cutter: Power +4 	Air Cutter: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	1
Air Cutter: Power +4 	Air Cutter: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	1
Air Cutter: Power +4 	Air Cutter: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	1
Air Cutter: Power +4 	Air Cutter: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	1
Air Cutter: Power +4 	Air Cutter: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	2
Air Cutter: Accuracy +5 	Air Cutter: Accuracy ↑ +5 	3 	36 	1
Air Cutter: 	Has a chance (40%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful. 	7 	84 	2
Air Cutter: 	Has a chance (50%) of leaving the target confused when the user's attack move against it is successful. 	8 	96 	2
Defog: 	Has a chance (40%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful. 	7 	84 	2
Defog: 	Has a chance (30%) of restoring one MP of the user's move when that move is successful. 	7 	84 	2
Mud-Slap: Power +4 	Mud-Slap: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	1
Mud-Slap: Power +4 	Mud-Slap: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	1
Mud-Slap: Power +4 	Mud-Slap: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	1
Mud-Slap: Power +4 	Mud-Slap: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	2
Mud-Slap: Power +4 	Mud-Slap: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	2
Mud-Slap: Accuracy +10 	Mud-Slap: Accuracy ↑ +10 	5 	60 	1
Mud-Slap: 	Has a chance (40%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful. 	7 	84 	2
Mud-Slap: 	When a move used by the user's Pokémon lowers an opponent's stat, has a chance (30%) of lowering the same stat for all opposing sync pairs instead.	8 	96 	3
Real Power!: 	Has a chance (40%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful. 	7 	84 	2
Real Power!: 	Has a chance (30%) of restoring one MP of the user's move when that move is successful. 	7 	84 	2
Real Power!: 	Raises the user's critical-hit rate by one stat rank when its move is successful. 	10 	120 	3
 	Defense cannot be lowered. 	5 	60 	1
 	Powers up the user's sync moves that are super effective. 	9 	108 	2
 	The more the target's accuracy is lowered, the more it powers up the user's moves. 	10 	120 	3
 	Powers up the user's sync move when the target's accuracy is lowered. 	10 	120 	3
 	Lowers the target's Attack by one stat rank when the user's attack move against it is successful. 	10 	120 	3
Cherished Memories Flying Beam: Power +25	Cherished Memories Flying Beam: Power ↑ +25 	5 	60 	3
Cherished Memories Flying Beam: Power +25	Cherished Memories Flying Beam: Power ↑ +25 	5 	60 	3
Cherished Memories Flying Beam: Power +25	Cherished Memories Flying Beam: Power ↑ +25 	5 	60 	3
Cherished Memories Flying Beam: Power +25	Cherished Memories Flying Beam: Power ↑ +25 	5 	60 	3
==Noctowl==
===Availability===
Falkner & Noctowl are exclusive to variety scouts. Their offering rate was increased in the following sync pair scouts:
They were also available in the following sync pair scouts:
===Moves===
Name 	 	 	Move gauge	Base	Max 	 	Target 	Description
 	 	2	43 	51 	95% 	All opponents 	Critical hits land more easily. 	
Potion 	0(2 uses)	—	— 	— 	An ally 	Restores an ally's HP by approximately 40% of its maximum HP. 	 	
Dreamlike 	 	2	— 	— 	100% 	All opponents 	Activation Condition: When any allies' attack moves hit a total of five times while this move is deactivated. Deactivation Condition: When this move is used.Never misses. Leaves all opposing sync pairs either flinching, confused, or trapped. Puts all opposing sync pairs to sleep. Raises one of the following stats of all allied sync pairs by one stat rank at random: Attack, Defense, Sp. Atk, Sp. Def, Speed, accuracy, or evasiveness.	
We Can Still Fly! 	0(2 uses)	—	— 	— 	Allied side	Applies the Move Gauge Acceleration effect to the allied field of play. Raises the Defense and Sp. Def of all allied sync pairs by two stat ranks.	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Silent Wings Flying Beam	 	—	250 	300 	— 	An opponent 	(6★ EX effect: The sync buff is doubled the first time a sync move is used.)(EX role effect: Sync move power will be multiplied by 1.5.) 	
===Skills===
Name 	Description
 	
 	Lowers the Attack of all opposing sync pairs by one stat rank when the user's Pokémon uses a status move.
 	Lowers the Sp. Atk of all opposing sync pairs by one stat rank when the user's Pokémon uses a status move.
 	Prevents all allied sync pairs from falling asleep.
 	
Flying Support 	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 30.
Johto Support 	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 4.
Gym Leader Support 	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 4.
Pokéathlete Support 	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 6.
 	
Fiery ↑ 1 Wistful ↑ 1	Raises the following discovery levels by 1:• Fiery Crystal• Wistful Crystal
===Sync grid===
Falkner & Noctowl's sync grid is an expanded grid, made available since the sync pair was first released.
Name 	Effect 	Energy required	Sync orb required	Move level required
HP +10 	HP +10 	0 	5 	1
HP +10 	HP +10 	2 	24 	1
HP +10 	HP +10 	2 	24 	1
Defense +5 	Defense +5 	0 	5 	1
Defense +5 	Defense +5 	2 	24 	1
Defense +5 	Defense +5 	2 	24 	1
Defense +5 	Defense +5 	2 	24 	1
Defense +5 	Defense +5 	2 	24 	1
Sp. Atk +5 	Sp. Atk +5 	0 	5 	1
Sp. Atk +5 	Sp. Atk +5 	0 	5 	1
Sp. Atk +5 	Sp. Atk +5 	2 	24 	1
Sp. Atk +5 	Sp. Atk +5 	2 	24 	1
Sp. Def +5 	Sp. Def +5 	0 	5 	1
Sp. Def +5 	Sp. Def +5 	2 	24 	1
Sp. Def +5 	Sp. Def +5 	2 	24 	1
Sp. Def +5 	Sp. Def +5 	2 	24 	1
Speed +5 	Speed +5 	0 	5 	1
Speed +5 	Speed +5 	2 	24 	1
Speed +5 	Speed +5 	2 	24 	1
Speed +5 	Speed +5 	2 	24 	1
Air Cutter: Power +4 	Air Cutter: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	1
Air Cutter: Power +4 	Air Cutter: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	1
Air Cutter: Power +4 	Air Cutter: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	1
Air Cutter: Power +4 	Air Cutter: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	1
Air Cutter: Power +4 	Air Cutter: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	2
Air Cutter: Accuracy +5 	Air Cutter: Accuracy ↑ +5 	3 	36 	1
Air Cutter: 	Has a chance (30%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful. 	7 	84 	2
Air Cutter: 	Has a chance (40%) of making the target flinch when the user's attack move against it is successful. 	10 	120 	3
Potion: 	Has a chance (30%) of restoring one MP of the user's move when that move is successful. 	7 	84 	2
Potion: 	Has a chance (30%) of restoring one MP of the user's move when that move is successful. 	7 	84 	3
Potion: 	Increases the amount of HP restored by the user's healing moves. 	10 	120 	2
Potion: 	Increases the amount of HP restored by the user's healing moves. 	10 	120 	3
We Can Still Fly!: 	Has a chance (30%) of restoring one MP of the user's move when that move is successful. 	7 	84 	2
 	Accuracy cannot be lowered. 	5 	60 	1
 	Sp. Def cannot be lowered. 	5 	60 	2
 	Has a chance (50%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when the user is hit by an attack move. 	7 	84 	2
 	Removes the confused, flinching, and trapped conditions from the user the first time they are inflicted each battle.	7 	84 	2
 	Removes all status conditions from the user the first time it is inflicted by any status condition each battle. 	7 	84 	2
 	Applies the Gradual Healing effect to all allied sync pairs after the user uses a sync move. 	8 	96 	2
 	Raises the user's Speed by one stat rank when its Pokémon uses a move. 	8 	96 	2
 	Reduces damage when the user is attacked by Ghost-type moves. 	8 	96 	2
 	Restores the user's HP when its attack move is successful against a flinching, confused, or trapped opponent. 	10 	120 	3
 	Reduces the sync move countdown by one the first time the user's sync move is used each battle. 	10 	120 	3
 	When the user enters battle with full HP, applies the Enduring effect to it. 	10 	120 	3
 	Raises the Attack of all allied sync pairs by one stat rank when the user's attack move is successful. 	10 	120 	3
 	Raises the Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by one stat rank when the user's attack move is successful. 	10 	120 	3
Silent Wings Flying Beam: Power +25	Silent Wings Flying Beam: Power ↑ +25 	5 	60 	3
Silent Wings Flying Beam: Power +25	Silent Wings Flying Beam: Power ↑ +25 	5 	60 	3
==Appearances==
===Battle appearances===
Falkner & Swellow can be battled against in:
* Daily Type Rotation: (August 5 to 28, 2021)
* Daily Type Rotation: (as a side foe; August 19 to 28, 2023)
Falkner & Noctowl can be battled against in:
* Trainer Files: Elegant Flying-Type Pokémon (February 5 to 19, 2024)
===Story appearances===
Falkner appears in his normal outfit in the following story areas:
* Villain Arc: 
* Costume event: Poké War Games
* Solo event: Kris's Worries
* Trainer Files: Elegant Flying-Type Pokémon
===Sync pair stories===
====Falkner & Swellow====
* A Day with Falkner
==Quotes==
==Gallery==
 	 	 	 	
VS model(Normal colors)	6★ model(Normal colors)	6★ model(EX colors) 	VS model(EX colors) 	
 	 	 	 	
Trainer emoteNice! 	Trainer emoteWatch out!	Trainer emoteLet's do this!	Trainer emoteThanks!	Falkner's sync move mindscape()
==Trivia==
* In his sync pair story, Falkner reveals that he has been training his Swellow since it was a .
===Origin===
Falkner's design is based on his appearance in . Falkner uses Swellow during his rematch with the in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver, as well as at the Pokémon World Tournament in . Swellow's entry comes from .
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 . Pidgeot's Dex entry comes from Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire.
Falkner uses a Noctowl during his rematch with the player in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver, as well as the Pokémon World Tournament in Pokémon Black 2 and White 2. Noctowl's Dex entry comes from .
==In other languages==
Soar!
Magnificent Winds Aerial Ace
Real Power!
Cherished Memories Flying Beam
Dreamlike Hypnosis
We Can Still Fly!
Silent Wings Flying Beam
==References==
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