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Fake Out in Pokémon Sword & Shield

Normal-type physical move in Pokémon Sword and Shield.

Move text

This attack hits first and makes the target flinch. It only works the first turn each time the user enters battle.

Move details

Introduced

Generation III

Power

40

Accuracy

100

PP

10

Priority

3

Makes contact?

Yes

Machine

-

Learners

Pokémon that learn this move through special or alternate methods.

Grookey

Galar #1

Grass
Egg

Thwackey

Galar #2

Grass
Nursery sharing: leave two Pokémon of the same species together, with an empty move slot on the recipient.

Thwackey

Galar #2

Grass
Learn as Grookey, then retain through evolution.

Rillaboom

Galar #3

Grass
Nursery sharing: leave two Pokémon of the same species together, with an empty move slot on the recipient.

Rillaboom

Galar #3

Grass
Learn as Grookey, then retain through evolution.

Rillaboom Gigantamax

Galar #3

Grass
Nursery sharing: leave two Pokémon of the same species together, with an empty move slot on the recipient.

Rillaboom Gigantamax

Galar #3

Grass
Learn as Grookey, then retain through evolution.

Delibird

Galar #78

IceFlying
Egg

Pichu

Galar #193

Electric
Egg

Pikachu

Galar #194

Electric
Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.

Pikachu

Galar #194

Electric
Nursery sharing: leave two Pokémon of the same species together, with an empty move slot on the recipient.

Pikachu

Galar #194

Electric
Learn as Pichu, then retain through evolution.

Pikachu Alola Cap

Galar #194

Electric
Nursery sharing: leave two Pokémon of the same species together, with an empty move slot on the recipient.

Pikachu Gigantamax

Galar #194

Electric
Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.

Pikachu Gigantamax

Galar #194

Electric
Nursery sharing: leave two Pokémon of the same species together, with an empty move slot on the recipient.

Pikachu Gigantamax

Galar #194

Electric
Learn as Pichu, then retain through evolution.

Pikachu Hoenn Cap

Galar #194

Electric
Nursery sharing: leave two Pokémon of the same species together, with an empty move slot on the recipient.

Pikachu Kalos Cap

Galar #194

Electric
Nursery sharing: leave two Pokémon of the same species together, with an empty move slot on the recipient.

Pikachu Original Cap

Galar #194

Electric
Nursery sharing: leave two Pokémon of the same species together, with an empty move slot on the recipient.

Pikachu Partner Cap

Galar #194

Electric
Nursery sharing: leave two Pokémon of the same species together, with an empty move slot on the recipient.

Pikachu Sinnoh Cap

Galar #194

Electric
Nursery sharing: leave two Pokémon of the same species together, with an empty move slot on the recipient.

Pikachu Unova Cap

Galar #194

Electric
Nursery sharing: leave two Pokémon of the same species together, with an empty move slot on the recipient.

Pikachu World Cap

Galar #194

Electric
Nursery sharing: leave two Pokémon of the same species together, with an empty move slot on the recipient.

Raichu

Galar #195

Electric
Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.

Raichu

Galar #195

Electric
Nursery sharing: leave two Pokémon of the same species together, with an empty move slot on the recipient.

Raichu

Galar #195

Electric
Learn as Pichu, then retain through evolution.

Raichu Alola

Galar #195

ElectricPsychic
Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.

Raichu Alola

Galar #195

ElectricPsychic
Nursery sharing: leave two Pokémon of the same species together, with an empty move slot on the recipient.

Croagunk

Galar #222

PoisonFighting
Egg

Toxicroak

Galar #223

PoisonFighting
Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.

Toxicroak

Galar #223

PoisonFighting
Nursery sharing: leave two Pokémon of the same species together, with an empty move slot on the recipient.

Toxicroak

Galar #223

PoisonFighting
Learn as Croagunk, then retain through evolution.

Scraggy

Galar #224

DarkFighting
Egg

Scrafty

Galar #225

DarkFighting
Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.

Scrafty

Galar #225

DarkFighting
Nursery sharing: leave two Pokémon of the same species together, with an empty move slot on the recipient.

Scrafty

Galar #225

DarkFighting
Learn as Scraggy, then retain through evolution.

Salandit

Galar #244

PoisonFire
Egg

Salazzle

Galar #245

PoisonFire
Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.

Salazzle

Galar #245

PoisonFire
Nursery sharing: leave two Pokémon of the same species together, with an empty move slot on the recipient.

Salazzle

Galar #245

PoisonFire
Learn as Salandit, then retain through evolution.

Gothita

Galar #267

Psychic
Egg

Gothorita

Galar #268

Psychic
Nursery sharing: leave two Pokémon of the same species together, with an empty move slot on the recipient.

Gothorita

Galar #268

Psychic
Learn as Gothita, then retain through evolution.

Gothitelle

Galar #269

Psychic
Nursery sharing: leave two Pokémon of the same species together, with an empty move slot on the recipient.

Gothitelle

Galar #269

Psychic
Learn as Gothita, then retain through evolution.

Sneasel

Galar #292

DarkIce
Egg

Weavile

Galar #293

DarkIce
Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.

Weavile

Galar #293

DarkIce
Nursery sharing: leave two Pokémon of the same species together, with an empty move slot on the recipient.

Weavile

Galar #293

DarkIce
Learn as Sneasel, then retain through evolution.

Indeedee

Galar #337

PsychicNormal
Egg

Indeedee Female

Galar #337

PsychicNormal
Egg

Morpeko

Galar #344

ElectricDark
Egg

Morpeko Hangry

Galar #344

ElectricDark
Egg

Togedemaru

Galar #348

ElectricSteel
Egg

Mime Jr.

Galar #364

PsychicFairy
Egg

Mr. Mime

Galar #365

PsychicFairy
Egg

Mr. Mime Galar

Galar #365

IcePsychic
Egg

Mr. Rime

Galar #366

IcePsychic
Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.

Mr. Rime

Galar #366

IcePsychic
Nursery sharing: leave two Pokémon of the same species together, with an empty move slot on the recipient.

Mr. Rime

Galar #366

IcePsychic
Learn as Mime Jr, then retain through evolution.

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--3019
After You

The user helps the target and makes it use its move right after the user.

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--1589
Attract

If it is the opposite gender of the user, the target becomes infatuated and less likely to attack.

Normal-10015718
Baton Pass

The user switches places with a party Pokémon in waiting and passes along any stat changes.

Normal--40112
Belly Drum

The user maximizes its Attack stat in exchange for HP equal to half its max HP.

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--1050
Bind

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Normal

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15852058
Block

The user blocks the target’s way with arms spread wide to prevent escape.

Normal

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--5107
Body Slam

The user drops onto the target with its full body weight. This may also leave the target with paralysis.

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Boomburst

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Normal

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1401001012
Celebrate

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Normal

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--4030
Confide

The user tells the target a secret, and the target loses its ability to concentrate. This lowers the target’s Sp. Atk stat.

Normal

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--20652
Conversion

The user changes its type to become the same type as the move at the top of the list of moves it knows.

Normal

-

--303
Conversion 2

The user changes its type to make itself resistant to the type of the attack the target used last.

Normal

-

--303
Copycat

The user mimics the move used immediately before it. The move fails if no other move has been used yet.

Normal

-

--2046
Court Change

With its mysterious power, the user swaps the effects on either side of the field.

Normal

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-100102
Covet

The user endearingly approaches the target, then steals the target’s held item.

Normal

-

6010025151
Crush Claw

The user slashes the target with hard and sharp claws. This may also lower the target’s Defense stat.

Normal

-

75951049
Crush Grip

The target is crushed with great force. The more HP the target has left, the greater this move’s power.

Normal

-

-10051
Cut

The target is cut with a scythe or claw.

Normal

-

509530189
Defense Curl

The user curls up to conceal weak spots and raise its Defense stat.

Normal

-

--40151
Disable

For four turns, this move prevents the target from using the move it last used.

Normal

-

-1002082
Double Hit

The user slams the target with a long tail, vines, or a tentacle. The target is hit twice in a row.

Normal

-

35901040
Double Team

By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness.

Normal

-

--15662
Double-Edge

A reckless, life-risking tackle in which the user rushes the target. This also damages the user quite a lot.

Normal

-

12010015368
Echoed Voice

The user attacks the target with an echoing voice. If this move is used every turn, its power is increased.

Normal

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4010015166
Encore

The user compels the target to keep using the move it encored for three turns.

Normal-1005195
Endeavor

This attack move cuts down the target’s HP to equal the user’s HP.

Normal

-

-1005138
Endure

The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.

Normal--10867
Entrainment

The user dances with an odd rhythm that compels the target to mimic it, making the target’s Ability the same as the user’s.

Normal

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-1001581
Explosion

The user attacks everything around it by causing a tremendous explosion. The user faints upon using this move.

Normal

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2501005108
Extreme Speed

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Normal

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80100517
Facade

This attack move doubles its power if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.

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False Swipe

A restrained attack that prevents the target from fainting. The target is left with at least 1 HP.

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Feint

This attack hits a target using a move such as Protect or Detect. This also lifts the effects of those moves.

Normal

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301001069
Flail

The user flails about aimlessly to attack. The less HP the user has, the greater the move’s power.

Normal

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-10015148
Focus Energy

The user takes a deep breath and focuses so that critical hits land more easily.

Normal--30132
Follow Me

The user draws attention to itself, making all targets take aim only at the user.

Normal

-

--208
Fury Attack

The target is jabbed repeatedly with a horn or beak two to five times in a row.

Normal

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15852039
Fury Swipes

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Normal

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18801557
Giga Impact

The user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can’t move on the next turn.

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Glare

The user intimidates the target with the pattern on its belly to cause paralysis.

Normal

-

-1003011
Growl

The user growls in an endearing way, making opposing Pokémon less wary. This lowers their Attack stats.

Normal

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-10040151
Growth

The user’s body grows all at once, raising the Attack and Sp. Atk stats.

Normal

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--2051
Guillotine

A vicious, tearing attack with big pincers. The target faints instantly if this attack hits.

Normal

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-30514
Happy Hour

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Normal

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--3013
Harden

The user stiffens all the muscles in its body to raise its Defense stat.

Normal

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--3075
Head Charge

The user charges its head into its target, using its powerful guard hair. This also damages the user a little.

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120100151
Headbutt

The user sticks out its head and attacks by charging straight into the target. This may also make the target flinch.

Normal

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7010015365
Heal Bell

The user makes a soothing bell chime to heal the status conditions of all the party Pokémon.

Normal

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--557
Helping Hand

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Hold Back

The user holds back when it attacks, and the target is left with at least 1 HP.

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40100404
Hold Hands

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--406
Horn Attack

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651002518
Horn Drill

The user stabs the target with a horn that rotates like a drill. The target faints instantly if this attack hits.

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-30524
Howl

The user howls loudly to raise the spirit of itself and allies. This raises their Attack stats.

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--4035
Hyper Beam

The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can’t move on the next turn.

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Hyper Voice

The user lets loose a horribly echoing shout with the power to inflict damage.

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Laser Focus

The user concentrates intensely. The attack on the next turn always results in a critical hit.

Normal

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--30181
Last Resort

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1401005183
Leer

The user gives opposing Pokémon an intimidating leer that lowers the Defense stat.

Normal

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