Pokemon GO Falinks raid guide: Best counters, strengths, weaknesses, catch CPs, and more

A Pokemon GO Falinks raid guide will help trainers defeat this creature in the raids. Falinks arrives in Pokemon GO as a Tier 3 raid boss, and trainers can encounter its shiny variant starting September 8, 2024. This Fighting-type Pokemon has decent bulk, meaning unprepared players might struggle unless they’re at a high level. This Pokemon GO Falinks raid guide covers everything you need to know to take it down efficiently and maximize your catch chances. Falinks is a pure Fighting-type Pokemon, making it vulnerable to three specific attack types while resisting others. Falinks is Weak to:- Psychic - Flying - Fairy Falinks Resists:- Bug - Dark - Rock Since Falinks is boosted by Cloudy weather, expect tougher battles during those conditions. The top counters leverage Falinks' weaknesses, with Mega Rayquaza, Shadow Mewtwo, and Rayquaza leading the charge. Below is a breakdown of the best attackers, their ideal movesets, and performance metrics.If you lack legendaries or megas, these non-shadow and non-mega options still perform well: - Mewtwo (Psycho Cut + Psystrike) - Gardevoir (Confusion + Dazzling Gleam) - Togekiss (Air Slash + Aerial Ace) Falinks has moderate stats, making it manageable with the right counters. - Max CP (Level 40): 2357 - Max CP (Level 50): 2665 - Attack: 193 - Defense: 170 - HP: 163 - Normal (Level 20): 1278 – 1347 - Weather-boosted (Level 25): 1598 – 1683 Falinks can use the following moves in battle: Fast moves- Counter (Fighting) - Rock Smash (Fighting) Charged moves- Superpower (Fighting) - Brick Break (Fighting) - Megahorn (Bug) Most of its moves are Fighting-type, so Psychic and Fairy types will resist them. However, watch out for Megahorn if you’re using Psychic attackers, as Bug moves deal super-effective damage. - Prioritize Flying and Fairy types to avoid Fighting-type resistance. - Dodge charge moves to extend your team’s survivability. - Avoid using Dark, Bug, or Rock types, as they’ll take reduced damage. - Use Golden Razz Berries for higher catch success. - Aim for Excellent throws to maximize catch chances. - Raid with friends to earn extra Premier Balls.Also read: Pokemon GO Instrumental wonders event preparation guide: All bonuses, schedule, ticket details, raid bosses, collection challenge, and moreWith the right counters and strategy, Falinks shouldn’t pose too much trouble. Happy raiding!