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Fake Tears

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Fake Tears

Dark-type status move in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver.

Move text

The user feigns crying to make the foe feel flustered, sharply 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.

Cleffa

#40

Normal
Egg

Clefairy

#41

Normal
Prior evolution (egg)

Clefable

#42

Normal
Prior evolution (egg)

Igglybuff

#43

Normal
Egg

Jigglypuff

#44

Normal
Prior evolution (egg)

Wigglytuff

#45

Normal
Prior evolution (egg)

Sudowoodo

#107

Rock
Prior evolution (level-up)

Marill

#132

Water
Prior evolution (egg)

Azumarill

#133

Water
Prior evolution (egg)

Eevee

#184

Normal
Egg

Vaporeon

#185

Water
Prior evolution (egg)

Jolteon

#186

Electric
Prior evolution (egg)

Flareon

#187

Fire
Prior evolution (egg)

Espeon

#188

Psychic
Prior evolution (egg)

Umbreon

#189

Dark
Prior evolution (egg)

Teddiursa

#198

Normal
Egg

Shroomish

#285

Grass
Egg

Breloom

#286

GrassFighting
Prior evolution (egg)

Azurill

#298

Normal
Egg

Skitty

#300

Normal
Egg

Delcatty

#301

Normal
Prior evolution (egg)

Pachirisu

#417

Electric
Egg

Buneary

#427

Normal
Egg

Lopunny

#428

Normal
Prior evolution (egg)

Glameow

#431

Normal
Egg

Purugly

#432

Normal
Prior evolution (egg)

Leafeon

#470

Grass
Prior evolution (egg)

Glaceon

#471

Ice
Prior evolution (egg)

Related

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Other moves that share this move type.
MoveTypeClassTM/HMPowerAcc.PPPokémon
Assurance

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

Dark

-

501001032
Beat Up

The user gets all the party Pokémon to attack the foe. The more party Pokémon, the more damage.

Dark

-

101001022
Bite

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

Dark

-

601002593
Crunch

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

Dark

-

801001578
Dark Pulse

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

Dark801001571
Dark Void

The foe is dragged into a world of total darkness that puts it to sleep.

Dark

-

-80101
Embargo

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

Dark-1001540
Feint Attack

The user draws up to the foe disarmingly, then throws a sucker punch. It hits without fail.

Dark

-

60-2081
Flatter

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

Dark

-

-1001516
Fling

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

Dark-10010202
Knock Off

The user slaps down the foe’s held item, preventing the item from being used during the battle.

Dark

-

2010020110
Memento

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

Dark

-

-1001027
Nasty Plot

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

Dark

-

--2048
Night Slash

The user slashes the foe the instant an opportunity arises. It has a high critical-hit ratio.

Dark

-

701001542
Payback

If the user can use this attack after the foe attacks, its power is doubled.

Dark5010010122
Punishment

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

Dark

-

-100519
Pursuit

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

Dark

-

401002092
Snatch

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

Dark--1080
Sucker Punch

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

Dark

-

80100587
Switcheroo

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

Dark

-

-1001010
Taunt

The foe is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for two to four turns.

Dark-10020119
Thief

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

Dark4010010227
Torment

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

Dark-10015107

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