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)
Makes contact?	Yes
Introduced	Generation 2

Machine/Record

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 Sword & Shield and may vary in other games; check the respective Pokédex pages for details.

Farfetch'd
#083 / Normal · Flying
Level 35

Cubone
#104 / Ground
Level 8

Marowak
#105 / Ground
Level 1

Marowak
Alolan Marowak
#105 / Fire · Ghost
Level 1

Scyther
#123 / Bug · Flying
Level 8

Scizor
#212 / Bug · Steel
Level 1

Nincada
#290 / Bug · Ground
Level 10

Ninjask
#291 / Bug · Flying
Level 1

Shedinja
#292 / Bug · Ghost
Level 1

Gallade
#475 / Psychic · Fighting
Level 23

Karrablast
#588 / Bug
Level 12

Escavalier
#589 / Bug · Steel
Level 12