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Fake Tears

Fake Tears

Dark-type status move in Pokémon Black 2 and White 2.

Flavor

In-game flavor text and battle data for this move.
DarkStatus

The user feigns crying to fluster the target, harshly lowering its Sp. Def stat.

Learners

Pokémon that learn this move naturally by leveling up.
PokémonTypeLevel

Gothorita

#137

Psychic
Start

Gothitelle

#138

Psychic
Start

Teddiursa

#216

Normal
Start

Ursaring

#217

Normal
Start

Bonsly

#438

Rock
Start

Mawile

#303

Steel
6

Zorua

#151

Dark
9

Gothita

#136

Psychic
10

Gothorita

#137

Psychic
10

Gothitelle

#138

Psychic
10

Plusle

#311

Electric
21

Jynx

#124

IcePsychic
28

Smoochum

#238

IcePsychic
28

Plusle

#311

Electric
35

Minun

#312

Electric
35

Learners

Pokémon that learn this move through special or alternate methods.
PokémonTypeMethod

Purrloin

#12

Dark
Egg

Azurill

#30

Normal
Egg

Woobat

#66

PsychicFlying
Egg

Skitty

#78

Normal
Egg

Buneary

#80

Normal
Egg

Cottonee

#82

Grass
Egg

Cleffa

#88

Normal
Egg

Eevee

#91

Normal
Egg

Minccino

#107

Normal
Egg

Vullaby

#111

DarkFlying
Egg

Yamask

#124

Ghost
Egg

Totodile

#158

Water
Egg

Deerling

#159

NormalGrass
Egg

Teddiursa

#216

Normal
Egg

Igglybuff

#281

Normal
Egg

Shroomish

#285

Grass
Egg

Whismur

#293

Normal
Egg

Illumise

#314

Bug
Egg

Spinda

#327

Normal
Egg

Snorunt

#361

Ice
Egg

Pachirisu

#417

Electric
Egg

Glameow

#431

Normal
Egg

Aromatherapy

Grass

Air Cutter

Flying
DarkStatus

Fake Tears

Dark-type move

Move #

313

Introduced

Generation III

Power

-

Accuracy

100

PP

20

Priority

0

Machine

-

Related

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Other moves that share this move type.
MoveTypeClassTM/HMPowerAcc.PPPokémonDescription
AssuranceDarkPhysical

-

501001048

If the target has already taken some damage in the same turn, this attack’s power is doubled.

Beat UpDarkPhysical

-

-1001014

The user gets all party Pokémon to attack the target. The more party Pokémon, the greater the number of attacks.

BiteDarkPhysical

-

6010025100

The target is bitten with viciously sharp fangs. It may make the target flinch.

CrunchDarkPhysical

-

801001593

The user crunches up the target with sharp fangs. It may also lower the target’s Defense stat.

Dark PulseDarkSpecial

-

8010015106

The user releases a horrible aura imbued with dark thoughts. It may also make the target flinch.

Dark VoidDarkStatus

-

-80101

Opposing Pokémon are dragged into a world of total darkness that makes them sleep.

EmbargoDarkStatus
TM63
-1001573

It prevents the target from using its held item. Its Trainer is also prevented from using items on it.

Feint AttackDarkPhysical

-

60-2082

The user approaches the target disarmingly, then throws a sucker punch. It hits without fail.

FlatterDarkStatus

-

-1001517

Flattery is used to confuse the target. However, it also raises the target’s Sp. Atk stat.

FlingDarkPhysical-10010268

The user flings its held item at the target to attack. Its power and effects depend on the item.

Foul PlayDarkPhysical

-

951001584

The user turns the target’s power against it. The higher the target’s Attack stat, the greater the damage.

Hone ClawsDarkStatus--15147

The user sharpens its claws to boost its Attack stat and accuracy.

Knock OffDarkPhysical

-

2010020178

The user slaps down the target’s held item, preventing that item from being used in the battle.

MementoDarkStatus

-

-1001024

The user faints when using this move. In return, it harshly lowers the target’s Attack and Sp. Atk.

Nasty PlotDarkStatus

-

--2049

The user stimulates its brain by thinking bad thoughts. It sharply raises the user’s Sp. Atk.

Night DazeDarkSpecial

-

8595102

The user lets loose a pitch-black shock wave at its target. It may also lower the target’s accuracy.

Night SlashDarkPhysical

-

701001546

The user slashes the target the instant an opportunity arises. Critical hits land more easily.

PaybackDarkPhysical5010010194

If the user moves after the target, this attack’s power will be doubled.

PunishmentDarkPhysical

-

-100524

This attack’s power increases the more the target has powered up with stat changes.

PursuitDarkPhysical

-

401002088

An attack move that inflicts double damage if used on a target that is switching out of battle.

QuashDarkStatus-1001518

The user suppresses the target and makes its move go last.

SnarlDarkSpecial55951555

The user yells as if it is ranting about something, making the targets’ Sp. Atk stat decrease.

SnatchDarkStatus

-

--10114

The user steals the effects of any healing or stat-changing move the opponent attempts to use.

Sucker PunchDarkPhysical

-

80100545

This move enables the user to attack first. It fails if the target is not readying an attack, however.

SwitcherooDarkStatus

-

-1001011

The user trades held items with the target faster than the eye can follow.

TauntDarkStatus-10020200

The target is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for three turns.

ThiefDarkPhysical4010010279

The user attacks and steals the target’s held item simultaneously. It can’t steal if the user holds an item.

TormentDarkStatus-10015148

The user torments and enrages the target, making it incapable of using the same move twice in a row.

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