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|javagame=Kōsuke Tanabe<ref name="Kōsuke Tanabe">[https://twitter.com/pokemas_game/status/1423165622788132865 Pokémon Masters EX Twitter] (Japanese)</ref> <small>({{pkmn|Masters EX}})</small>

Known as "The Elegant Master of Flying Pokémon", Falkner is adored as a cool and handsome Trainer. Falkner reveres his father, and aspires to follow in his footsteps to become the greatest bird Pokémon master. Falkner uses, notably, the lowest leveled Pokémon found in any Gym in any region. In fact, his {{p|Pidgeotto}} is at an {{DL|Level|Underleveled Pokémon|illegitimately low level}}. Once defeated in battle, he awards winners with the {{Badge|Zephyr}} and a Technical Machine: {{TM|31|Mud-Slap}} in [[Generation II]]; {{TM|51|Roost}} in [[Generation IV]]. In each generation, his Pokémon know the respective TM; Falkner uses this move as part of his battle strategy.

Like all Gym Leaders in {{2v2|HeartGold|SoulSilver}}, Falkner ventures out of his Gym occasionally. Once the player has obtained the {{Badge|Soul}}, Falkner will journey every Monday to [[Celadon City]] so he can visit the [[Celadon Department Store|Department Store]]. He can be found talking with fellow Gym Leader [[Janine]], of [[Fuchsia City]], on the fourth floor, and will exchange [[Pokégear]] phone numbers with the player. Once this task has been completed, Falkner will travel to the [[Fighting Dojo]] in [[Saffron City]] every Saturday morning to accept a rematch with a stronger team of Pokémon. He may also participate in the [[Pokéathlon]]'s Supreme Cup in the Jump Course with his {{p|Pidgeot}}, {{p|Swellow}}, and {{p|Staraptor}}.

==In spin-off games==

Falkner forms a [[sync pair]] with {{p|Swellow}} in [[Pokémon Masters EX]].

===[[Pokémon Puzzle Challenge]]===

Falkner appears as an opponent in [[Pokémon Puzzle Challenge]]. He uses a {{p|Pidgey}} to battle.

|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{flying color dark}}; background: #{{flying color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:Spr HGSS Falkner.png‎]]

|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{flying color dark}}; background: #{{flying color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:Spr B2W2 Falkner.png‎]]

Falkner escorted {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} to the [[Violet Gym]] after agreeing to have a match against Ash. He selected his Hoothoot, and its incredible speed helped it defeat {{AP|Chikorita}}. Then, Pikachu was able to knock Hoothoot out of the sky and used {{m|Quick Attack}} to win the round. Next, Falkner selected his {{p|Dodrio}}, and while its speed and high jumps made for a difficult match, Pikachu's {{m|Thunderbolt}} overwhelmed it. Pikachu, however, was then defeated by Pidgeot. Ash then called on {{AP|Charizard}}'s assistance against Pidgeot. Falkner appeared to have the upper hand, but Ash soon saw a pattern in Pidgeot's strategy and had Charizard use {{m|Fire Spin}}, followed by a {{m|Seismic Toss}}. Ash was able to win the {{badge|Zephyr}}, despite Charizard's wing being severely injured during the match.

|desc={{p|Dodrio}} was the second Pokémon Falkner sent out to battle [[Ash's Pikachu]]. At first Dodrio seemed to have the upper hand. When Pikachu tried to attack, Falkner ordered Dodrio to fly - much to Ash's surprise - and Dodrio jumped high in the air. Ash then decided to use that method himself, and ordered Pikachu to dodge Dodrio's Tri Attack by jumping to the air. From above, Pikachu used {{m|Thunder}}, knocking out Dodrio and winning the round.

It was then put up against [[Ash's Charizard]] in the final round of the battle. With its impressive speed and power, Pidgeot was able to gain the upper hand and injure Charizard making it unable to fly. But with Ash's support and inspiration, Charizard was able to fly again.

Unfortunately, things still looked bad as Pidgeot used Agility to keep dodging Charizard's attacks and attack from behind. Ash luckily had Charizard turn back and use {{m|Fire Spin}} trapping Pidgeot. It then finished it off with {{m|Seismic Toss}} making Ash the victor.

====={{chap|Gold, Silver & Crystal}}=====

In ''[[PS137|Really Raikou & Entirely Entei (Part 1)]]'' and ''[[PS138|Really Raikou & Entirely Entei (Part 2)]]'', Falkner trains his Pokémon on the outskirts of Violet City, where he encounters a poacher. They are attacked by {{p|Raikou}} and {{p|Entei}}, who Falkner assumes are challenging Gym Leaders like {{p|Suicune}} had been doing. Falkner initially struggles to keep up with Entei and Raikou's speed, but he manages to divert their attacks, leaving an opening for him to catch them. The thrown Poké Balls are stopped by Suicune, who had arrived to assist its comrades. The poacher suggests that Falkner give up and live to fight another day, but Falkner refuses the challenge to succeed where the other Gym Leaders failed. In a last-ditch effort, Falkner throws a multitude of Poké Balls into the air, which surround Suicune due to them being outfitted with Skarmory's shed clear feathers, turning them into boomerangs. Falkner almost hits Suicune, but Entei and Raikou return the favor by destroying the Poké Balls. Skarmory begins crashing to the ground due to its now-missing wing, but Suicune saves Falkner with a bubble and then leaves with Entei and Raikou. Falkner admits defeat and claims that he would have lost even if Suicune did not come to help Raikou and Entei. He then reveals to the poacher his job as a police officer and proceeds to arrest him for capturing Pokémon in a protected environment.  

====={{chap|HeartGold & SoulSilver}}=====

[[File:FalknerPaldeaEvolved251.jpg|200px|thumb|Full Art Falkner]]

'''Falkner''' was introduced as a {{TCG|Supporter card}} in the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]] during the English Scarlet & Violet Series (the Japanese Scarlet & Violet Era). It was first released in the Japanese {{TCG|Triplet Beat}} subset and the English {{TCG|Paldea Evolved}} expansion, with artwork by [[Ryuta Fuse]]. A [[Full Art]] version of the card with artwork by the same artist was released in the same sets. It lets players draw two cards. If the player has a {{TCG|Stadium card}} in play, they draw four cards instead.

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