False Swipe (move)

Contents
Flavor text
Learnt by level up
Learnt by TM

Move data

Type	Normal
Category	Physical
Power	40
Accuracy	100
PP	40 (max. 64)
Introduced	Generation 2

Technical/Hidden Machine

Diamond/Pearl Platinum HeartGold/SoulSilver	TM54
Black/White Black 2/White 2	TM54
X/Y O.Ruby/A.Sapphire	TM54
Sun/Moon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon	TM54
Sword/Shield	TM94

Effects

Always leaves opponent with at least 1 HP.

Z-Move effects

When a Pokémon is holding Normalium Z and uses its Z-Power, False Swipe turns into Breakneck Blitz and has base power 100.

Move target

Foe

User

Ally

Targets a single adjacent Pokémon.

Other languages

English	False Swipe
Japanese	みねうち (Mineuchi)
German	Trugschlag
French	Faux-Chage
Italian	Falsofinale
Spanish	Falsotortazo

Game descriptions

Gold/Silver Crystal	Leaves the foe with at least 1HP.
Ruby/Sapphire Emerald	An attack that leaves the foe with at least 1 HP.
FireRed/LeafGreen	A restrained attack that always leaves the foe with at least 1 HP.
Diamond/Pearl Platinum HeartGold/SoulSilver	A restrained attack that prevents the foe from fainting. The target is left with at least 1 HP.
Black/White Black 2/White 2	A restrained attack that prevents the target from fainting. The target is left with at least 1 HP.
X/Y O.Ruby/A.Sapphire	A restrained attack that prevents the target from fainting. The target is left with at least 1 HP.
Sun/Moon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon	A restrained attack that prevents the target from fainting. The target is left with at least 1 HP.
Sword/Shield	A restrained attack that prevents the target from fainting. The target is left with at least 1 HP.

Learnt by level up

These Pokémon learn False Swipe at the level specified. The numbers given are for Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon and may vary in other games; check the respective Pokédex pages for details.

Farfetch'd
#083 / Normal · Flying
Level 45

Cubone
#104 / Ground
Level 27

Marowak
#105 / Ground
Level 27

Scyther
#123 / Bug · Flying
Level 13

Scizor
#212 / Bug · Steel
Level 13

Grovyle
#253 / Grass
Level 48

Sceptile
#254 / Grass
Level 51

Nincada
#290 / Bug · Ground
Level 33

Zangoose
#335 / Normal
Level 29

Gallade
#475 / Psychic · Fighting
Level 44

Leavanny
#542 / Bug · Grass
Level 1

Karrablast
#588 / Bug
Level 25