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Battle plan · HeartGold & SoulSilver

How to beat Falkner

Falkner’s team, what hits it hard, and what you can catch before the fight in HeartGold & SoulSilver. Add your own team to see who to lead with.

Plan with your team

Stuck on a gym or a rival?

Pick one for their whole team, or their type. Pick two for a dual type.

Quick picks for HeartGold & SoulSilver

Gyms

Before the Elite Four

Elite Four and Champion

Kanto gyms

Post-game

Falkner: 1 good catch.

Their team

  • PidgeyLv 9Normal and Flying typeMoves: Normal
  • PidgeottoLv 13Normal and Flying typeMoves: Normal and Flying

Hit it with

Best hit · how many of their 2 Pokémon it hits super effectively.

Electric2× · 2/2Ice2× · 2/2Rock2× · 2/2

Good to catch

Catchable before Falkner in HeartGold & SoulSilver.

One resists their moves.

  • GeodudeRockGroundhits 2× with Rock · 2 of 2Rock Throw · learns at 11takes ½×Route 46

Slot by slot

What to send against each of their Pokémon, and what takes its moves best.

  • PidgeyLv 9Beat it withGeodudehits 2×Rock Throw · learns at 11WallGastly takes 0×Sprout Tower
  • PidgeottoLv 13Beat it withGeodudehits 2×Rock Throw · learns at 11WallNothing resists all its moves yet.