Falkner ハヤトHayato
Falkner's model
No.	139
English voice actor	Howard Wang[1]
Japanese voice actor	Kohsuke Tanabe[2]
Description	ThisFlying-type Pokémon user andJohtoGym 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 aPokémon Trainer inPokémon Masters EX, based on thecharacter of the same name in thecore seriesgames. He forms async pair withSwellow. This sync pair was first made available on August 5, 2021. The pair's potential can be upgraded to6★ EX from the day it was released, which unlocks Falkner's EX style.

Falkner also forms a sync pair with hisPidgeot. This pair can be obtained by exchanging aBP Sync Pair Voucher since August 28, 2023. This pair can be raised to6★ EX since it first released, though this pair lacks an EX style.

Falkner also forms a sync pair with hisNoctowl. This pair can be obtained through a varietysync pair scout beginning on February 5, 2024. This pair can be raised to6★ EX since it first released, though this pair lacks an EX style.

In the games

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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		—	—	—	—	—	—

Availability

Falkner is available in the permanentsync pair scout pool. His offering rate was increased in the followingsync pair scouts:

Moves

Name	Type	Category	Move gauge	BasePower	MaxPower	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 WindsAerial Ace	Flying	Physical	—	250	300	—	An opponent	(6★ EX effect: The sync buff is doubled the first time a sync move is used.)

Skills

Name	Description
Passive Skills
Ridicure 4	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.
Fail Forward 1	Charges the user's move gauge by one when an opponent's attack move targeting the user misses.
Group Slapdash 9	Raises the Speed of all allied sync pairs by one stat rank when an opponent's attack move targeting the user misses.
Theme Skills
Flying Support	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 60.
Johto Support	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 13.
Gym Leader Support	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 13.
Pokéathlete Support	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 15.
Expedition Skills
Soothing ↑ 1Wistful ↑ 1	Raises the following discovery levels by 1: •Soothing Crystal •Wistful Crystal

Sync grid

Falkner & Swellow'ssync grid is an expanded grid, made available since the sync pair was first released. It was further expanded on November 25, 2025.

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		—	—	—	—	—	—

Availability

Falkner & Pidgeot can be teamed up with by exchanging a BP Sync Pair Voucher in theshop, beginning on August 28, 2023.

Moves

Name	Type	Category	Move gauge	BasePower	MaxPower	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 one stat rank.
Mud-Slap	Ground	Special	1	13	15	90%	An opponent	Lowers the target's accuracy by one stat rank.
Real Power!	None	Status	0 (2 uses)	—	—	—	Self	Raises the user's Sp. Atk and Speed by two 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: Sync move power will be multiplied by 1.5.)

Skills

Name	Description
Passive Skills
Trip Up 9	Lowers the target's Speed by one stat rank when the user's attack move against it is successful.
Pinpoint Entry 1	Raises the user's accuracy by one stat rank when it enters a battle.
Acuity	Accuracy cannot be lowered.
Theme Skills
Flying Tech	Raises allies' Attack and Sp. Atk by 24 when using Flying-type attacks. Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 24.
Johto Tech	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 4. Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 7.
Gym Leader Tech	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 4. Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 7.
Pokéathlete Tech	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 5. Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 8.
Expedition Skills
Fiery ↑ 1Soothing ↑ 1	Raises the following discovery levels by 1: •Fiery Crystal •Soothing Crystal

Sync grid

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

Noctowl

			Type			Flying
			Move type			Flying
			Role			Support
			EX Role			Tech
			Base Potential			★★★★★☆EX
Noctowl♂		Weakness			Electric
With eyes that can see in pitch-darkness, it never lets its prey escape. Some even call it "the emperor of dark nights."
Stats		HP	Attack	Defense	Sp. Atk	Sp. Def	Speed
Lv. 140, Base Potential		697	156	283	210	308	312
Lv. 140, Max Potential		857	216	343	270	368	352
Mega Noctowl
Lv. 140, Base Potential		—	—	—	—	—	—
Lv. 140, Max Potential		—	—	—	—	—	—

Availability

Falkner & Noctowl are exclusive to variety scouts. Their offering rate was increased in the followingsync pair scouts:

They were also available in the following sync pair scouts:

Moves

Name	Type	Category	Move gauge	BasePower	MaxPower	Accuracy	Target	Description
Air Cutter	Flying	Special	2	43	51	95%	All opponents	Critical hits land more easily.
Potion	None	Status	0 (2 uses)	—	—	—	An ally	Restores an ally's HP by approximately 40% of its maximum HP.
DreamlikeHypnosis	Psychic	Status	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!	None	Status	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.
Sync moves
Silent Wings Flying Beam	Flying	Special	—	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
Passive Skills
Use Status P-Move: Team Attack ↓ 9	Lowers the Attack of all opposing sync pairs by one stat rank when the user's Pokémon uses a status move.
Use Status P-Move: Team Sp. Atk ↓ 9	Lowers the Sp. Atk of all opposing sync pairs by one stat rank when the user's Pokémon uses a status move.
Team Wide Awake	Prevents all allied sync pairs from falling asleep.
Theme Skills
Flying Support	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 60.
Johto Support	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 13.
Gym Leader Support	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 13.
Pokéathlete Support	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 15.
Expedition Skills
Fiery ↑ 1Wistful ↑ 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.

Appearances

Battle appearances

Falkner & 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)

Falkner & Noctowl can be battled against in:

• Arceus Arc: Chapter 5:Competitive Heart and Soul
• 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:Johto: Team Rocket's Revival
• Arceus Arc: Chapter 5:Competitive Heart and Soul
• 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

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!	Gym emote Let's do this!

Trivia

• In hissync pair story, Falkner reveals that he has been training his Swellow since it was aTaillow.

Origin

Falkner's design is based on his appearance inPokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver. Falkner uses Swellow during hisrematch with theplayer in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver, as well as at thePokémon World Tournament inPokémon Black 2 and White 2. Swellow'sDex entry comes fromPokémon 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 inPokémon the Series. 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 fromPokémon Ultra Sun.

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References

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