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* Falkner is the only [[Gym Leader]] yet that is encountered first by players that does ''not'' use {{type2|Rock}} Pokémon. Ironically, one of the {{type2|Flying}}'s weaknesses is Rock-type [[move]]s. | * Falkner is the only [[Gym Leader]] yet that is encountered first by players that does ''not'' use {{type2|Rock}} Pokémon. Ironically, one of the {{type2|Flying}}'s weaknesses is Rock-type [[move]]s. | ||
** This is likely due to the fact that [[Kanto]] and its Gym Leaders were included in the [[Generation II]] games, where [[Brock|a Rock-specialist Gym Leader]] lives, as well as the fact that 16 Gyms could cover 16 of the 17 [[elemental types]]. | ** This is likely due to the fact that [[Kanto]] and its Gym Leaders were included in the [[Generation II]] games, where [[Brock|a Rock-specialist Gym Leader]] lives, as well as the fact that 16 Gyms could cover 16 of the 17 [[elemental types]]. | ||
* Falkner is the only Gym Leader, besides [[Brock]] in [[Generation I]], who gives out a TM that contains a move that is not of his Gym's specialty type. | * Falkner is the only Gym Leader, besides [[Brock]] in [[Generation I]], who gives out a TM that contains a move that is not of his Gym's specialty type. In generation four, however, he gives the player [[TM 51]], [[Roost (move)|Roost]]. | ||
* While many claim that Falkner owns an illegal Pidgeotto, this is, in fact, false. Pidgeotto can be captured at level 7 in Route 2 in Gold and Silver, in addition to the level 9 Pidgeotto that can be captured in {{game|Yellow}} to parallel the events of the Pokémon anime (Ash catches a {{AP|Pidgeotto}} in [[Viridian Forest]]). | * While many claim that Falkner owns an illegal Pidgeotto, this is, in fact, false. Pidgeotto can be captured at level 7 in Route 2 in Gold and Silver, in addition to the level 9 Pidgeotto that can be captured in {{game|Yellow}} to parallel the events of the Pokémon anime (Ash catches a {{AP|Pidgeotto}} in [[Viridian Forest]]). | ||
* Falkner is the lowest level gym leader in the [[Pokémon games]], with Pokémon at levels 7 and 9. | * Falkner is the lowest level gym leader in the [[Pokémon games]], with Pokémon at levels 7 and 9. This holds true in the Generation IV remakes, despite the rise of his Pokémon to levels 9 and 14, respectively. | ||
* Falkner is the only [[Gym Leader]] from either [[Kanto]] or [[Johto]] to only use Pokémon of his {{t|Flying|Gym's specialty type}}, even in the [[Pokémon Stadium series]]. | * Falkner is the only [[Gym Leader]] from either [[Kanto]] or [[Johto]] to only use Pokémon of his {{t|Flying|Gym's specialty type}}, even in the [[Pokémon Stadium series]]. | ||