False Swipe (move)

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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
Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire		 TM54
Sun/Moon TM54

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
Foe
Foe
User
Ally
Ally

Targets a single adjacent Pokemon.

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

Farfetch'dFarfetch'd
#083 / Normal · Flying
Level 45 CuboneCubone
#104 / Ground
Level 27 MarowakMarowak
#105 / Ground
Level 27 ScytherScyther
#123 / Bug · Flying
Level 13 ScizorScizor
#212 / Bug · Steel
Level 13 GrovyleGrovyle
#253 / Grass
Level 48 SceptileSceptile
#254 / Grass
Level 51 NincadaNincada
#290 / Bug · Ground
Level 33 ZangooseZangoose
#335 / Normal
Level 29 GalladeGallade
#475 / Psychic · Fighting
Level 44 LeavannyLeavanny
#542 / Bug · Grass
Level 1 KarrablastKarrablast
#588 / Bug
Level 25 EscavalierEscavalier
#589 / Bug · Steel
Level 25 AxewAxew
#610 / Dragon
Level 24 FraxureFraxure
#611 / Dragon
Level 24 HaxorusHaxorus
#612 / Dragon
Level 24 Tapu KokoTapu Koko
#785 / Electric · Fairy
Level 1 KartanaKartana
#798 / Grass · Steel
Level 7

Learnt by TM

BeedrillBeedrill
#015 / Bug · Poison SpearowSpearow
#021 / Normal · Flying FearowFearow
#022 / Normal · Flying ParasParas
#046 / Bug · Grass ParasectParasect
#047 / Bug · Grass Farfetch'dFarfetch'd
#083 / Normal · Flying KrabbyKrabby
#098 / Water KinglerKingler
#099 / Water CuboneCubone
#104 / Ground MarowakMarowak
#105 / Ground Alolan MarowakMarowak
Alolan Marowak
#105 / Fire · Ghost ScytherScyther
#123 / Bug · Flying PinsirPinsir
#127 / Bug MewMew
#151 / Psychic GligarGligar
#207 / Ground · Flying ScizorScizor
#212 / Bug · Steel HeracrossHeracross
#214 / Bug · Fighting SneaselSneasel
#215 / Dark · Ice GrovyleGrovyle
#253 / Grass SceptileSceptile
#254 / Grass SeedotSeedot
#273 / Grass NuzleafNuzleaf
#274 / Grass · Dark ShiftryShiftry
#275 / Grass · Dark ShroomishShroomish
#285 / Grass BreloomBreloom
#286 / Grass · Fighting NincadaNincada
#290 / Bug · Ground NinjaskNinjask
#291 / Bug · Flying ShedinjaShedinja
#292 / Bug · Ghost MawileMawile
#303 / Steel · Fairy ZangooseZangoose
#335 / Normal CorphishCorphish
#341 / Water CrawdauntCrawdaunt
#342 / Water · Dark AnorithAnorith
#347 / Rock · Bug ArmaldoArmaldo
#348 / Rock · Bug AbsolAbsol
#359 / Dark KricketuneKricketune
#402 / Bug GarchompGarchomp
#445 / Dragon · Ground SkorupiSkorupi
#451 / Poison · Bug DrapionDrapion
#452 / Poison · Dark WeavileWeavile
#461 / Dark · Ice GliscorGliscor
#472 / Ground · Flying GalladeGallade
#475 / Psychic · Fighting OshawottOshawott
#501 / Water DewottDewott
#502 / Water SamurottSamurott
#503 / Water LeavannyLeavanny
#542 / Bug · Grass KarrablastKarrablast
#588 / Bug EscavalierEscavalier
#589 / Bug · Steel AxewAxew
#610 / Dragon FraxureFraxure
#611 / Dragon HaxorusHaxorus
#612 / Dragon PawniardPawniard
#624 / Dark · Steel BisharpBisharp
#625 / Dark · Steel CobalionCobalion
#638 / Steel · Fighting TerrakionTerrakion
#639 / Rock · Fighting VirizionVirizion
#640 / Grass · Fighting Keldeo (Ordinary Forme)Keldeo
Ordinary Forme
#647 / Water · Fighting PanchamPancham
#674 / Fighting PangoroPangoro
#675 / Fighting · Dark HonedgeHonedge
#679 / Steel · Ghost DoubladeDoublade
#680 / Steel · Ghost Aegislash (Blade Forme)Aegislash
Blade Forme
#681 / Steel · Ghost BinacleBinacle
#688 / Rock · Water BarbaracleBarbaracle
#689 / Rock · Water HawluchaHawlucha
#701 / Fighting · Flying RowletRowlet
#722 / Grass · Flying DartrixDartrix
#723 / Grass · Flying DecidueyeDecidueye
#724 / Grass · Ghost FomantisFomantis
#753 / Grass LurantisLurantis
#754 / Grass GolisopodGolisopod
#768 / Bug · Water Jangmo-oJangmo-o
#782 / Dragon Hakamo-oHakamo-o
#783 / Dragon · Fighting Kommo-oKommo-o
#784 / Dragon · Fighting Tapu KokoTapu Koko
#785 / Electric · Fairy Tapu BuluTapu Bulu
#787 / Grass · Fairy BuzzwoleBuzzwole
#794 / Bug · Fighting PheromosaPheromosa
#795 / Bug · Fighting KartanaKartana
#798 / Grass · Steel MagearnaMagearna
#801 / Steel · Fairy MarshadowMarshadow
#802 / Fighting · Ghost