1. The licenses dictate if the character is both qualified to ride a Pokémon using Surf/Fly and to train a Pokémon these moves--somewhat like teaching a horse to tolerate someone sitting on their back as well as learning horseback riding at the same time. A person who has earned the badge and has taught their Pokémon Surf/Fly can certainly allow the person to hitch a ride, but trying to ride the Pokémon alone without having this license would result in variable outcomes.
2. As a general rule, NPCs in the game are handled by the mods--aka, you must ask if you want to involve the NPCs with your character beyond just passing comments in a gym battle. You can certainly try and send an invite for Falkner, but he's quite busy and probably won't show up. Alas! But feel free to direct NPC questions to this page for future, similar interactions.
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1. The licenses dictate if the character is both qualified to ride a Pokémon using Surf/Fly and to train a Pokémon these moves--somewhat like teaching a horse to tolerate someone sitting on their back as well as learning horseback riding at the same time. A person who has earned the badge and has taught their Pokémon Surf/Fly can certainly allow the person to hitch a ride, but trying to ride the Pokémon alone without having this license would result in variable outcomes.
2. As a general rule, NPCs in the game are handled by the mods--aka, you must ask if you want to involve the NPCs with your character beyond just passing comments in a gym battle. You can certainly try and send an invite for Falkner, but he's quite busy and probably won't show up. Alas! But feel free to direct NPC questions to this page for future, similar interactions.