Feint (move)

Move data

Type Normal
Category Physical  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 50 base power.

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
Foe
Foe
User
Ally
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
Korean 페인트
Chinese (Simplified) 佯攻
Chinese (Traditional) 佯攻

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
B.Diamond​/​S.Pearl
This attack hits a target using a move such as Protect or Detect. This also lifts the effects of those moves.
Scarlet​/​Violet This attack can hit 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 Scarlet & Violet and may vary in other games; check the respective Pokédex pages for details.

Pikachu Pikachu
#0025 / Electric
Level 16
Raichu Raichu
#0026 / Electric
Level 1
Alolan Raichu Raichu
Alolan Raichu
#0026 / Electric · Psychic
Level 1
Meowth Meowth
#0052 / Normal
Level 4
Alolan Meowth Meowth
Alolan Meowth
#0052 / Dark
Level 4
Persian Persian
#0053 / Normal
Level 1
Alolan Persian Persian
Alolan Persian
#0053 / Dark
Level 1
Hitmonlee Hitmonlee
#0106 / Fighting
Level 28
Hitmonchan Hitmonchan
#0107 / Fighting
Level 1
Hitmontop Hitmontop
#0237 / Fighting
Level 1
Breloom Breloom
#0286 / Grass · Fighting
Level 19
Meditite Meditite
#0307 / Fighting · Psychic
Level 15
Medicham Medicham
#0308 / Fighting · Psychic
Level 15
Seviper Seviper
#0336 / Poison
Level 11
Monferno Monferno
#0391 / Fire · Fighting
Level 26
Infernape Infernape
#0392 / Fire · Fighting
Level 26
Stunky Stunky
#0434 / Poison · Dark
Level 3
Skuntank Skuntank
#0435 / Poison · Dark
Level 1
Riolu Riolu
#0447 / Fighting
Level 4
Lucario Lucario
#0448 / Fighting · Steel
Level 1
Yanmega Yanmega
#0469 / Bug · Flying
Level 38
Gallade Gallade
#0475 / Psychic · Fighting
Level 12
Chesnaught Chesnaught
#0652 / Grass · Fighting
Level 1
Fletchinder Fletchinder
#0662 / Fire · Flying
Level 1
Talonflame Talonflame
#0663 / Fire · Flying
Level 1
Goodra Goodra
#0706 / Dragon
Level 1
Hisuian Goodra Goodra
Hisuian Goodra
#0706 / Steel · Dragon
Level 1
Cinderace Cinderace
#0815 / Fire
Level 1
Tarountula Tarountula
#0917 / Bug
Level 11
Spidops Spidops
#0918 / Bug
Level 11
Nymble Nymble
#0919 / Bug
Level 26
Lokix Lokix
#0920 / Bug · Dark
Level 28
Flamigo Flamigo
#0973 / Flying · Fighting
Level 21
Iron Valiant Iron Valiant
#1006 / Fairy · Fighting
Level 14

Learnt by breeding

These Pokémon can learn Feint as an egg move. Their breeding groups are also shown for reference.

Scyther Scyther
#0123 / Bug · Flying
Bug
Yanma Yanma
#0193 / Bug · Flying
Bug
Gligar Gligar
#0207 / Ground · Flying
Bug
Scizor Scizor
#0212 / Bug · Steel
Bug
Sneasel Sneasel
#0215 / Dark · Ice
Field
Hisuian Sneasel Sneasel
Hisuian Sneasel
#0215 / Fighting · Poison
Field
Houndour Houndour
#0228 / Dark · Fire
Field
Houndoom Houndoom
#0229 / Dark · Fire
Field
Torchic Torchic
#0255 / Fire
Field
Weavile Weavile
#0461 / Dark · Ice
Field
Kleavor Kleavor
#0900 / Bug · Rock
Bug
Maushold (Family of Four) Maushold
Family of Four
#0925 / Normal
Fairy, Field