Falkner

I am Falkner the Gym Leader of Violet City's Gym, known officially as the Violet Gym. I hand out the Zephyr Badge to Trainers who defeat me. I specialize in Flying-type Pokémon.

Ash was able to win the Zephyr Badge, despite his Charizard's wing being severely injured during the match. But the true victory should go to me for putting up with the twerp.

My Pokémon are: Hoothoot Dodrio  Pidgeot In the games

Falkner's title is "The Elegant Master of Flying Pokémon". Falkner inherited the Gym from his father, who is never seen but apparently on the road.

I am adored as a cool and handsome trainer, but my father is even cooler and more handsome. I battle using my father's cherished bird Pokémon, and aspire to be the greatest bird master.

My gym is relatively simplistic, and is filled with bird cages.

The trainers in my gym are Bird Keeper Abe and Bird Keeper Rod.

In addition to the Zephyr Badge, I award the player with TM31.

Quotes

"I'm Falkner, The Violet Pokémon Gym leader! People say you can clip flying-type Pokémon's wings with a jolt of electricity... I won't allow such insults to bird Pokémon! I'll show you the real power of the magnificent bird Pokémon!"

"Darn! My dad's cherished bird Pokémon... All right. Take this. It's the official Pokémon League Zephyr Badge."

Trivia
 * My right eye is always covered up by my hair.
 * I am the only Gym Leader yet that is encountered first by players that does not use Rock-type Pokémon. I'm very original.
 * I am 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.
 * My Pidgeotto is clearly under-leveled; it is impossible for a Pidgeotto to be level 9.
 * I am the lowest level gym leader in the Pokémon games, with Pokémon at levels 7 and 9.
 * I am the only Gym Leader from either Kanto or Johto to only use Pokémon of my Gym's specialty type.