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Fake Tears

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Fake Tears

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

Move text

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

Details

Introduced

Generation III

Power

-

Accuracy

100

PP

20

Priority

0

Makes contact?

No

Machine

-

Learners

Pokémon that learn this move naturally by leveling up.

Learners

Pokémon that learn this move through special or alternate methods.

Purrloin

#12

Dark
Egg

Liepard

#13

Dark
Prior evolution: egg

Azurill

#30

Normal
Egg

Marill

#31

Water
Prior evolution: egg

Azumarill

#32

Water
Prior evolution: egg

Woobat

#66

PsychicFlying
Egg

Swoobat

#67

PsychicFlying
Prior evolution: egg

Skitty

#78

Normal
Egg

Delcatty

#79

Normal
Prior evolution: egg

Buneary

#80

Normal
Egg

Lopunny

#81

Normal
Prior evolution: egg

Cottonee

#82

Grass
Egg

Whimsicott

#83

Grass
Prior evolution: egg

Cleffa

#88

Normal
Egg

Clefairy

#89

Normal
Prior evolution: egg

Clefable

#90

Normal
Prior evolution: egg

Eevee

#91

Normal
Egg

Vaporeon

#92

Water
Prior evolution: egg

Jolteon

#93

Electric
Prior evolution: egg

Flareon

#94

Fire
Prior evolution: egg

Espeon

#95

Psychic
Prior evolution: egg

Umbreon

#96

Dark
Prior evolution: egg

Leafeon

#97

Grass
Prior evolution: egg

Glaceon

#98

Ice
Prior evolution: egg

Minccino

#107

Normal
Egg

Cinccino

#108

Normal
Prior evolution: egg

Vullaby

#111

DarkFlying
Egg

Mandibuzz

#112

DarkFlying
Prior evolution: egg

Yamask

#124

Ghost
Egg

Cofagrigus

#125

Ghost
Prior evolution: egg

Zoroark

#152

Dark
Prior evolution: level-up

Totodile

#158

Water
Egg

Croconaw

#159

Water
Prior evolution: egg

Deerling

#159

NormalGrass
Egg

Feraligatr

#160

Water
Prior evolution: egg

Sawsbuck

#160

NormalGrass
Prior evolution: egg

Sudowoodo

#185

Rock
Prior evolution: level-up

Teddiursa

#216

Normal
Egg

Igglybuff

#281

Normal
Egg

Jigglypuff

#282

Normal
Prior evolution: egg

Wigglytuff

#283

Normal
Prior evolution: egg

Shroomish

#285

Grass
Egg

Breloom

#286

GrassFighting
Prior evolution: egg

Whismur

#293

Normal
Egg

Loudred

#294

Normal
Prior evolution: egg

Exploud

#295

Normal
Prior evolution: egg

Illumise

#314

Bug
Egg

Spinda

#327

Normal
Egg

Snorunt

#361

Ice
Egg

Glalie

#362

Ice
Prior evolution: egg

Pachirisu

#417

Electric
Egg

Glameow

#431

Normal
Egg

Purugly

#432

Normal
Prior evolution: egg

Froslass

#478

IceGhost
Prior evolution: egg

Related

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

-

501001059

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

Beat UpDarkPhysical

-

-1001030

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

BiteDarkPhysical

-

6010025122

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

CrunchDarkPhysical

-

8010015113

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

Dark PulseDarkSpecial

-

8010015108

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-1001573

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

Faint AttackDarkPhysical

-

60-20108

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

FlatterDarkStatus

-

-1001523

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

-

2010020181

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

MementoDarkStatus

-

-1001038

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

Nasty PlotDarkStatus

-

--2071

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

-

701001563

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

-

-100529

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

PursuitDarkPhysical

-

4010020128

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

-

--10115

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

Sucker PunchDarkPhysical

-

801005103

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

SwitcherooDarkStatus

-

-1001018

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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