#870 · Generation 8

Mega Falinks

fightingMega Evolution

Forms & variants

Max CP (L40 / L50): 3,670 / 4,149
Raid catch CP (L20 / L25): 2,097 / 2,621
Research CP (L15): 1,573
Buddy distance: 5 km
2nd charged move: 75,000 dust · 75 candy
Mega energy (first time): 300

Shiny
Shadow
Tradable
Mega
Dynamax

Situational

Mega Falinks has a niche: C-tier Bug raid attacker. Keep one with the right IVs and transfer the rest.

Battle roles

C
Bug raid attackermega#16 Bug · 13.1 DPS
It ranks #16 of 161 Bug-type attackers with Counter / Megahorn.

Collection value

Can Mega Evolve: keep your highest-Attack copy for raid days.
Can Dynamax: only copies caught in Max Battles can Dynamax, so keep at least one Max copy.
1 costume/event variant: costumed copies cannot be re-obtained outside their event.

Tiers: S = meta-defining, A = strong, B = playable, C = niche. PvP from PvPoke overall rankings; raids from computed DPS/TDO within each attacking type; Max Battles from GO Hub tier lists.

Base stats

Attack267

Defense229

Stamina163

Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.

Weak to

fairy×1.6
flying×1.6
psychic×1.6

Resists

bug×0.625
dark×0.625
rock×0.625

Evolution line

Does not evolve.

PvP rankings (GO Battle League)

Not ranked in any PvPoke league (usually because the CP or stats do not fit, or it is unreleased).

Raid attacker rankings

Attacking type	Tier	Rank	DPS	TDO	Best moves
bug	C	#16 / 161	13.1	264	Counter · Megahorn
fighting	–	#42 / 279	14.3	287	Counter · Super Power

Level 40, 15/15/15, neutral target. DPS = damage per second, TDO = total damage output before fainting. Rank is among every Pokemon using that attacking type.

Moves

Fast move	Type	Raid power	Energy	Duration	DPS	PvP power	PvP energy	Speed
Rock SmashSTAB	fighting	17	+12	1.5s	11.3	9	+7	3 turns
CounterSTAB	fighting	13	+9	1.0s	13.0	8	+6	2 turns

Charged move	Type	Raid power	Energy	Duration	Dmg/energy	PvP power	PvP energy	Effects
SuperpowerSTAB	fighting	85	-50	3.0s	1.70	85	-40	100% chance: -1 own Atk, -1 own Def
Brick BreakSTAB	fighting	40	-33	1.5s	1.21	50	-40	100% chance: -1 foe Def
Megahorn	bug	105	-100	2.0s	1.05	110	-55

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Costumes & event variants (1)

Gofest 2025 Train ConductorEvent costume