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Fake Tears

Fake Tears

Dark-type status move in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet.

Flavor

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

The user feigns crying to fluster the target. This harshly lowers the target's Sp. Def stat.

Machines

Technical Machine, Hidden Machine, or similar machine items associated with this move.

TM003

TM03

Learners

Pokémon that learn this move naturally by leveling up.
PokémonTypeLevel

Bonsly

Paldea #87

Rock
Start

Sudowoodo

Paldea #88

Rock
Start

Ursaring

Paldea #216

Normal
Start

Ursaluna

Kitakami #196

GroundNormal
Start

Impidimp

Paldea #285

DarkFairy
12

Morgrem

Paldea #286

DarkFairy
12

Grimmsnarl

Paldea #287

DarkFairy
12

Pecharunt

Blueberry #243

PoisonGhost
24

Zorua

Paldea #228

Dark
28

Zoroark

Paldea #229

Dark
28

Gothita

Paldea #234

Psychic
28

Gothorita

Paldea #235

Psychic
28

Gothitelle

Paldea #236

Psychic
28
PokémonTypeMethod

Sprigatito

Paldea #1

Grass
TM

Floragato

Paldea #2

Grass
TM

Meowscarada

Paldea #3

GrassDark
TM

Rookidee

Paldea #40

Flying
TM

Corvisquire

Paldea #41

Flying
TM

Corviknight

Paldea #42

FlyingSteel
TM

Azurill

Paldea #46

NormalFairy
TM

Marill

Paldea #47

WaterFairy
TM

Azumarill

Paldea #48

WaterFairy
TM

Igglybuff

Paldea #59

NormalFairy
TM

Jigglypuff

Paldea #60

NormalFairy
TM

Wigglytuff

Paldea #61

NormalFairy
TM

Tandemaus

Paldea #71

Normal
TM

Maushold (Family of Four)

Paldea #72

Normal
TM

Maushold (Family of Three)

Paldea #72

Normal
TM

Pikachu

Paldea #74

Electric
TM

Bonsly

Paldea #87

Rock
TM

Sudowoodo

Paldea #88

Rock
TM

Shinx

Paldea #94

Electric
TM

Luxio

Paldea #95

Electric
TM

Luxray

Paldea #96

Electric
TM

Shroomish

Paldea #106

Grass
TM

Breloom

Paldea #107

GrassFighting
TM

Squawkabilly

Paldea #113

NormalFlying
TM

Blue Plumage Squawkabilly

Paldea #113

NormalFlying
TM

Yellow Plumage Squawkabilly

Paldea #113

NormalFlying
TM

White Plumage Squawkabilly

Paldea #113

NormalFlying
TM

Misdreavus

Paldea #114

Ghost
TM

Mismagius

Paldea #115

Ghost
TM

Salazzle

Paldea #121

PoisonFire
TM

Meowth

Paldea #141

Normal
TM

Alolan Meowth

Paldea #141

Dark
TM

Galarian Meowth

Paldea #141

Steel
TM

Persian

Paldea #142

Normal
TM

Alolan Persian

Paldea #142

Dark
TM

Eevee

Paldea #179

Normal
TM

Vaporeon

Paldea #180

Water
TM

Jolteon

Paldea #181

Electric
TM

Flareon

Paldea #182

Fire
TM

Espeon

Paldea #183

Psychic
TM

Umbreon

Paldea #184

Dark
TM

Leafeon

Paldea #185

Grass
TM

Glaceon

Paldea #186

Ice
TM

Sylveon

Paldea #187

Fairy
TM

Deerling

Paldea #190

NormalGrass
TM

Sawsbuck

Paldea #191

NormalGrass
TM

Maschiff

Paldea #196

Dark
TM

Mabosstiff

Paldea #197

Dark
TM

Pachirisu

Paldea #201

Electric
TM

Teddiursa

Paldea #215

Normal
TM

Ursaring

Paldea #216

Normal
TM

Zorua

Paldea #228

Dark
TM

Hisuian Zorua

Paldea #228

NormalGhost
TM

Zoroark

Paldea #229

Dark
TM

Hisuian Zoroark

Paldea #229

NormalGhost
TM

Sneasel

Paldea #230

DarkIce
TM

Weavile

Paldea #231

DarkIce
TM

Gothita

Paldea #234

Psychic
TM

Gothorita

Paldea #235

Psychic
TM

Gothitelle

Paldea #236

Psychic
TM

Tinkatink

Paldea #279

FairySteel
TM

Tinkatuff

Paldea #280

FairySteel
TM

Tinkaton

Paldea #281

FairySteel
TM

Impidimp

Paldea #285

DarkFairy
TM

Morgrem

Paldea #286

DarkFairy
TM

Grimmsnarl

Paldea #287

DarkFairy
TM

Snorunt

Paldea #357

Ice
TM

Glalie

Paldea #358

Ice
TM

Froslass

Paldea #359

IceGhost
TM

Scream Tail

Paldea #377

FairyPsychic
TM

Flutter Mane

Paldea #379

GhostFairy
TM

Illumise

Kitakami #10

Bug
TM

Cutiefly

Kitakami #16

BugFairy
TM

Ribombee

Kitakami #17

BugFairy
TM

Alolan Vulpix

Kitakami #37

Ice
TM

Ninetales

Kitakami #38

Fire
TM

Alolan Ninetales

Kitakami #38

IceFairy
TM

Morpeko

Kitakami #95

ElectricDark
TM

Vullaby

Kitakami #127

DarkFlying
TM

Mandibuzz

Kitakami #128

DarkFlying
TM

Chimecho

Kitakami #143

Psychic
TM

Cleffa

Kitakami #151

Fairy
TM

Clefairy

Kitakami #152

Fairy
TM

Clefable

Kitakami #153

Fairy
TM

Ursaluna

Kitakami #196

GroundNormal
TM

Bloodmoon Ursaluna

Kitakami #196

GroundNormal
TM

Alcremie

Blueberry #43

Fairy
TM

Cottonee

Blueberry #56

GrassFairy
TM

Whimsicott

Blueberry #57

GrassFairy
TM

Inkay

Blueberry #80

DarkPsychic
TM

Malamar

Blueberry #81

DarkPsychic
TM

Espurr

Blueberry #104

Psychic
TM

Meowstic

Blueberry #105

Psychic
TM

Female Meowstic

Blueberry #105

Psychic
TM

Minccino

Blueberry #111

Normal
TM

Cinccino

Blueberry #112

Normal
TM

Plusle

Blueberry #119

Electric
TM

Minun

Blueberry #120

Electric
TM

Scraggy

Blueberry #121

DarkFighting
TM

Scrafty

Blueberry #122

DarkFighting
TM

Snubbull

Blueberry #151

Fairy
TM

Granbull

Blueberry #152

Fairy
TM

Chikorita

Blueberry #173

Grass
TM

Bayleef

Blueberry #174

Grass
TM

Meganium

Blueberry #175

Grass
TM

Totodile

Blueberry #179

Water
TM

Croconaw

Blueberry #180

Water
TM

Feraligatr

Blueberry #181

Water
TM

Chimchar

Blueberry #194

Fire
TM

Monferno

Blueberry #195

FireFighting
TM

Infernape

Blueberry #196

FireFighting
TM

Pecharunt

Blueberry #243

PoisonGhost
TM

Original Cap Pikachu

Nat. #25

Electric
TM

Hoenn Cap Pikachu

Nat. #25

Electric
TM

Sinnoh Cap Pikachu

Nat. #25

Electric
TM

Unova Cap Pikachu

Nat. #25

Electric
TM

Kalos Cap Pikachu

Nat. #25

Electric
TM

Alola Cap Pikachu

Nat. #25

Electric
TM

Partner Cap Pikachu

Nat. #25

Electric
TM

World Cap Pikachu

Nat. #25

Electric
TM

Mew

Nat. #151

Psychic
TM

Jirachi

Nat. #385

SteelPsychic
TM

Manaphy

Nat. #490

Water
TM

Meloetta

Nat. #648

NormalPsychic
TM

Diancie

Nat. #719

RockFairy
TM

Perrserker

Nat. #863

Steel
TM

Hangry Morpeko

Kitakami #95

ElectricDark
TM

Pirouette Meloetta

Nat. #648

NormalFighting
TM

Learners

Pokémon that learn this move through special or alternate methods.

Aromatherapy

Grass

Air Cutter

Flying
DarkStatus

Fake Tears

Dark-type move

Move #

313

Introduced

Generation III

Power

-

Accuracy

100

PP

20

Priority

0

Machine

TM003

Related

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Other moves that share this move type.
MoveTypeClassTMPowerAcc.PPPokémonDescription
AssuranceDarkPhysical

-

601001054

This move's power is doubled if the target has already taken some damage in the same turn.

Beat UpDarkPhysical

-

-1001020

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

BiteDarkPhysical

-

6010025177

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

Brutal SwingDarkPhysical

-

60100208

The user swings its body around violently to inflict damage on everything in its vicinity.

Ceaseless EdgeDarkPhysical

-

6590151

The user slashes its shell blade at the target. Shell splinters left behind by this attack remain scattered under the target as spikes.

ComeuppanceDarkPhysical

-

1100105

The user retaliates with much greater force against the opponent that last inflicted damage on it.

CrunchDarkPhysical
TM108
8010015198

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

Dark PulseDarkSpecial8010015168

The user releases a horrible aura imbued with ill intent. This may also make the target flinch.

Dark VoidDarkStatus

-

-50101

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

Darkest LariatDarkPhysical

-

85100101

The user swings both arms and hits the target. The target's stat changes don't affect the damage inflicted by this move.

False SurrenderDarkPhysical

-

80-102

The user pretends to bow its head, but then it stabs the target with its disheveled hair. This attack never misses.

Fiery WrathDarkSpecial

-

90100101

The user transforms its wrath into a fire-like aura to attack. This may also make opposing Pokémon flinch.

FlatterDarkStatus

-

-1001540

Flattery is used to confuse the target. However, this also boosts the target's Sp. Atk stat.

FlingDarkPhysical-10010340

The user flings its held item at the target to attack. This move's power and effects depend on the item.

Foul PlayDarkPhysical9510015151

The user turns the target's strength against it. The higher the target's Attack stat, the greater the damage this move inflicts.

Hone ClawsDarkStatus

-

--1546

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

Hyperspace FuryDarkPhysical

-

100-51

Using its many arms, the user unleashes a barrage of attacks that ignore the effects of moves like Protect and Detect. This also lowers the user's Defense stat.

Jaw LockDarkPhysical

-

80100105

This move prevents the user and the target from switching out until either of them faints. The effect goes away if either of the Pokémon leaves the field.

Knock OffDarkPhysical6510020233

The user slaps down the target's held item, making it unusable for that battle. This move does more damage if the target has a held item.

Kowtow CleaveDarkPhysical

-

85-101

The user slashes at the target after kowtowing to make the target let down its guard. This attack never misses.

Lash OutDarkPhysical751005133

The user lashes out to vent its frustration toward the target. This move's power is doubled if the user's stats were lowered during this turn.

MementoDarkStatus

-

-1001058

The user faints. In return, the target's Attack and Sp. Atk stats are harshly lowered.

Nasty PlotDarkStatus--20161

The user stimulates its brain by thinking bad thoughts. This sharply boosts the user's Sp. Atk stat.

Night DazeDarkSpecial

-

8595103

The user looses a pitch-black shock wave at the target to inflict damage. This may also lower the target's accuracy.

Night SlashDarkPhysical

-

701001569

The user slashes the target the instant an opportunity arises. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.

Parting ShotDarkStatus

-

-1002016

With a parting threat, the user lowers the target's Attack and Sp. Atk stats. Then it switches places with a party Pokémon in waiting.

PaybackDarkPhysical

-

501001050

The user stores power, then attacks. This move's power is doubled if the user moves after the target.

Power TripDarkPhysical

-

201001018

The user boasts its strength and attacks the target. The more the user's stats are boosted, the greater the move's power.

QuashDarkStatus

-

-1001510

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

RuinationDarkSpecial

-

190104

The user summons a ruinous disaster. This cuts the target’s HP in half.

SnarlDarkSpecial559515132

The user yells as if it's ranting about something, which lowers the Sp. Atk stats of opposing Pokémon.

Sucker PunchDarkPhysical

-

70100591

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

SwitcherooDarkStatus

-

-1001037

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

TauntDarkStatus-10020316

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

ThiefDarkPhysical6010025388

The user attacks and steals the target's held item simultaneously. The user can't steal anything if it already holds an item.

Throat ChopDarkPhysical8010015153

The user attacks the target's throat, and the resultant suffering prevents the target from using sound-based moves for two turns.

Topsy-TurvyDarkStatus

-

--202

All stat changes affecting the target turn topsy-turvy and become the opposite of what they were.

TormentDarkStatus

-

-1001539

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

Wicked BlowDarkPhysical

-

7510051

The user, having mastered the Dark style, strikes the target with a fierce blow. This move always lands a critical hit.

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