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Feint Attack

Feint Attack

Dark-type physical move in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver.

Flavor

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

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

Learners

Pokémon that learn this move naturally by leveling up.
PokémonTypeLevel

Shiftry

#275

GrassDark
Start

Vibrava

#329

GroundDragon
Start

Flygon

#330

GroundDragon
Start

Kecleon

#352

Normal
7

Spiritomb

#442

GhostDark
7

Sneasel

#218

DarkIce
14

Spinda

#327

Normal
14

Weavile

#461

DarkIce
14

Teddiursa

#198

Normal
15

Ursaring

#199

Normal
15

Magby

#152

Fire
16

Magmar

#153

Fire
16

Magmortar

#467

Fire
16

Trapinch

#328

Ground
17

Vibrava

#329

GroundDragon
17

Flygon

#330

GroundDragon
17

Glameow

#431

Normal
17

Purugly

#432

Normal
17

Croagunk

#453

PoisonFighting
17

Toxicroak

#454

PoisonFighting
17

Slakoth

#287

Normal
19

Slaking

#289

Normal
19

Meowth

#138

Normal
22

Persian

#139

Normal
22

Gligar

#193

GroundFlying
23

Gliscor

#472

GroundFlying
23

Sudowoodo

#107

Rock
25

Bonsly

#438

Rock
25

Mawile

#303

Steel
26

Carnivine

#455

Grass
27

Shuppet

#353

Ghost
28

Banette

#354

Ghost
28

Skitty

#300

Normal
29

Cacnea

#331

Grass
29

Cacturne

#332

GrassDark
29

Darkrai

#491

Dark
29

Nuzleaf

#274

GrassDark
31

Sableye

#302

DarkGhost
32

Murkrow

#213

DarkFlying
35

Houndour

#214

DarkFire
35

Umbreon

#189

Dark
36

Houndoom

#215

DarkFire
38

Bronzor

#436

SteelPsychic
41

Bronzong

#437

SteelPsychic
50

Learners

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

Pidgey

#10

NormalFlying
Egg

Spearow

#13

NormalFlying
Egg

Hoothoot

#15

NormalFlying
Egg

Zubat

#37

PoisonFlying
Egg

Igglybuff

#43

Normal
Egg

Yanma

#101

BugFlying
Egg

Pinsir

#113

Bug
Egg

Snubbull

#125

Normal
Egg

Vulpix

#127

Fire
Egg

Diglett

#134

Ground
Egg

Natu

#161

PsychicFlying
Egg

Doduo

#204

NormalFlying
Egg

Murkrow

#213

DarkFlying
Egg

Nincada

#290

BugGround
Egg

Makuhita

#296

Fighting
Egg

Duskull

#355

Ghost
Egg

Absol

#359

Dark
Egg

Skorupi

#451

PoisonBug
Egg

Scary Face

Normal

Sweet Kiss

Normal
DarkPhysical

Feint Attack

Dark-type move

Move #

185

Introduced

Generation II

Power

60

Accuracy

-

PP

20

Priority

0

Machine

-

Related

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

-

501001028

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

Beat UpDarkPhysical

-

101001011

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

BiteDarkPhysical

-

601002576

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

CrunchDarkPhysical

-

801001561

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

Dark PulseDarkSpecial
TM79
801001571

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

Dark VoidDarkStatus

-

-80101

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

EmbargoDarkStatus-1001540

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

Fake TearsDarkStatus

-

-1002017

The user feigns crying to make the foe feel flustered, sharply lowering its Sp. Def stat.

FlatterDarkStatus

-

-1001511

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

FlingDarkPhysical-10010201

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

Knock OffDarkPhysical

-

2010020110

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

MementoDarkStatus

-

-1001018

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

Nasty PlotDarkStatus

-

--2035

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

Night SlashDarkPhysical

-

701001532

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

PaybackDarkPhysical5010010122

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

PunishmentDarkPhysical

-

60100515

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

PursuitDarkPhysical

-

401002065

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

SnatchDarkStatus--1080

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

Sucker PunchDarkPhysical

-

80100587

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

SwitcherooDarkStatus

-

-100107

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

TauntDarkStatus-10020119

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

ThiefDarkPhysical4010010227

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

TormentDarkStatus-10015107

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

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