Feint (move)

Contents
Flavor text
Learnt by level up
Learnt by breeding

Move data

Type	Normal
Category	Physical
Power	30
Accuracy	100
PP	10 (max. 16)
Priority	+2
Makes contact?	No
Introduced	Generation 4

Effects

Feint only hits if the target used Protect or Detect in the same turn. It also cancels Protect/Detect for the remainder of the turn, so subsequent moves in the same turn (in double/triple battles) can still hit.

Changes

In Generation 4, Feint has a base power of 50.

Z-Move effects

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

Move target

Foe

User

Ally

Targets a single adjacent Pokémon.

Other languages

English	Feint
Japanese	フェイント (Feint)
German	Offenlegung
French	Ruse
Italian	Fintoattacco
Spanish	Amago

Game descriptions

Diamond/Pearl Platinum HeartGold/SoulSilver	An attack that hits a foe using Protect or Detect. It also lifts the effects of those moves.
Black/White Black 2/White 2	An attack that hits a target using Protect or Detect. It also lifts the effects of those moves.
X/Y O.Ruby/A.Sapphire	An attack that hits a target using Protect or Detect. This also lifts the effects of those moves.
Sun/Moon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon L.G. Pikachu/L.G. Eevee	This attack hits a target using a move such as Protect or Detect. This also lifts the effects of those moves.
Sword/Shield	This attack hits a target using a move such as Protect or Detect. This also lifts the effects of those moves.

Learnt by level up

These Pokémon learn Feint 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.

Pikachu
#025 / Electric
Level 16

Raichu
#026 / Electric
Level 1

Raichu
Alolan Raichu
#026 / Electric · Psychic
Level 1

Meowth
#052 / Normal
Level 4

Meowth
Alolan Meowth
#052 / Dark
Level 4

Persian
#053 / Normal
Level 1

Persian
Alolan Persian
#053 / Dark
Level 1

Hitmonlee
#106 / Fighting
Level 1

Hitmonchan
#107 / Fighting
Level 1

Kabutops
#141 / Rock · Water
Level 1

Hitmontop
#237 / Fighting
Level 1

Flygon
#330 / Ground · Dragon
Level 1