Fake Tears in Pokémon X & Y
Dark-type status move in Pokémon X and Y.

StatusMove text
The user feigns crying to fluster the target, harshly lowering its Sp. Def stat.
Move details
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Learners
Learners
![]() Clefairy #35 | ![]() | Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank |
![]() Clefairy #35 | ![]() | Cleffa — breeding |
![]() Clefable #36 | ![]() | Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank |
![]() Clefable #36 | ![]() | Cleffa — breeding |
![]() Jigglypuff #39 | ![]() ![]() | Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank |
![]() Jigglypuff #39 | ![]() ![]() | Igglybuff — breeding |
![]() Wigglytuff #40 | ![]() ![]() | Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank |
![]() Wigglytuff #40 | ![]() ![]() | Igglybuff — breeding |
![]() Azurill #41 | ![]() ![]() | Egg |
![]() Marill #42 | ![]() ![]() | Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank |
![]() Marill #42 | ![]() ![]() | Azurill — breeding |
![]() Azumarill #43 | ![]() ![]() | Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank |
![]() Azumarill #43 | ![]() ![]() | Azurill — breeding |
![]() Skitty #78 | ![]() | Egg |
![]() Delcatty #79 | ![]() | Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank |
![]() Delcatty #79 | ![]() | Skitty — breeding |
![]() Smeargle #124 | ![]() | Permanently copy with Sketch; a source Pokémon must use the move |
![]() Eevee #133 | ![]() | Egg |
![]() Illumise #134 | ![]() | Egg |
![]() Vaporeon #134 | ![]() | Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank |
![]() Vaporeon #134 | ![]() | Eevee — breeding |
![]() Jolteon #135 | ![]() | Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank |
![]() Jolteon #135 | ![]() | Eevee — breeding |
![]() Flareon #136 | ![]() | Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank |
![]() Flareon #136 | ![]() | Eevee — breeding |
![]() Whismur #140 | ![]() | Egg |
![]() Loudred #141 | ![]() | Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank |
![]() Loudred #141 | ![]() | Whismur — breeding |
![]() Exploud #142 | ![]() | Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank |
![]() Exploud #142 | ![]() | Whismur — breeding |
![]() Totodile #158 | ![]() | Egg |
![]() Croconaw #159 | ![]() | Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank |
![]() Croconaw #159 | ![]() | Totodile — breeding |
![]() Feraligatr #160 | ![]() | Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank |
![]() Feraligatr #160 | ![]() | Totodile — breeding |
![]() Cleffa #173 | ![]() | Egg |
![]() Igglybuff #174 | ![]() ![]() | Egg |
![]() Sudowoodo #185 | ![]() | Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank |
![]() Sudowoodo #185 | ![]() | Bonsly — level up |
![]() Espeon #196 | ![]() | Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank |
![]() Espeon #196 | ![]() | Eevee — breeding |
![]() Umbreon #197 | ![]() | Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank |
![]() Umbreon #197 | ![]() | Eevee — breeding |
![]() Snubbull #209 | ![]() | Egg |
![]() Granbull #210 | ![]() | Snubbull — breeding |
![]() Teddiursa #216 | ![]() | Egg |
![]() Shroomish #285 | ![]() | Egg |
![]() Breloom #286 | ![]() ![]() | Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank |
![]() Breloom #286 | ![]() ![]() | Shroomish — breeding |
![]() Spinda #327 | ![]() | Egg |
![]() Snorunt #361 | ![]() | Egg |
![]() Glalie #362 | ![]() | Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank |
![]() Glalie #362 | ![]() | Snorunt — breeding |
![]() Shinx #403 | ![]() | Egg |
![]() Luxio #404 | ![]() | Shinx — breeding |
![]() Luxray #405 | ![]() | Shinx — breeding |
![]() Pachirisu #417 | ![]() | Egg |
![]() Buneary #427 | ![]() | Egg |
![]() Lopunny #428 | ![]() | Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank |
![]() Lopunny #428 | ![]() | Buneary — breeding |
Related
| Move | Type | Class | TM/HM | Power | Acc. | PP | Pokémon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assurance If the target has already taken some damage in the same turn, this attack’s power is doubled. | ![]() | ![]() | - | 60 | 100 | 10 | 63 |
| Beat Up The user gets all party Pokémon to attack the target. The more party Pokémon, the greater the number of attacks. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | 100 | 10 | 34 |
| Bite The target is bitten with viciously sharp fangs. This may also make the target flinch. | ![]() | ![]() | - | 60 | 100 | 25 | 147 |
| Crunch The user crunches up the target with sharp fangs. This may also lower the target’s Defense stat. | ![]() | ![]() | - | 80 | 100 | 15 | 134 |
| Dark Pulse The user releases a horrible aura imbued with dark thoughts. This may also make the target flinch. | ![]() | ![]() | 80 | 100 | 15 | 157 | |
| Dark Void Opposing Pokémon are dragged into a world of total darkness that makes them sleep. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | 80 | 10 | 2 |
| Embargo This move prevents the target from using its held item. Its Trainer is also prevented from using items on it. | ![]() | ![]() | - | 100 | 15 | 91 | |
| Feint Attack The user approaches the target disarmingly, then throws a sucker punch. This attack never misses. | ![]() | ![]() | - | 60 | - | 20 | 120 |
| Flatter Flattery is used to confuse the target. However, this also raises the target’s Sp. Atk stat. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | 100 | 15 | 32 |
| Fling The user flings its held item at the target to attack. This move’s power and effects depend on the item. | ![]() | ![]() | - | 100 | 10 | 309 | |
| Foul Play The user turns the target’s power against it. The higher the target’s Attack stat, the greater the move’s power. | ![]() | ![]() | - | 95 | 100 | 15 | 121 |
| Hone Claws The user sharpens its claws to boost its Attack stat and accuracy. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | 15 | 171 | |
| Knock Off The user slaps down the target’s held item, and that item can’t be used in that battle. The move does more damage if the target has a held item. | ![]() | ![]() | - | 65 | 100 | 20 | 202 |
| Memento The user faints when using this move. In return, this harshly lowers the target’s Attack and Sp. Atk stats. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | 100 | 10 | 41 |
| Nasty Plot The user stimulates its brain by thinking bad thoughts. This sharply raises the user’s Sp. Atk. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | - | 20 | 76 |
| Night Daze The user lets loose a pitch-black shock wave at its target. This may also lower the target’s accuracy. | ![]() | ![]() | - | 85 | 95 | 10 | 3 |
| Night Slash The user slashes the target the instant an opportunity arises. Critical hits land more easily. | ![]() | ![]() | - | 70 | 100 | 15 | 83 |
| Parting Shot With a parting threat, the user lowers the target’s Attack and Sp. Atk stats. Then it switches with a party Pokémon. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | 100 | 20 | 3 |
| Payback The user stores power, then attacks. If the user moves after the target, this attack’s power will be doubled. | ![]() | ![]() | 50 | 100 | 10 | 224 | |
| Punishment The more the target has powered up with stat changes, the greater the move’s power. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | 100 | 5 | 33 |
| Pursuit An attack move that inflicts double damage if used on a target that is switching out of battle. | ![]() | ![]() | - | 40 | 100 | 20 | 140 |
| Quash The user suppresses the target and makes its move go last. | ![]() | ![]() | - | 100 | 15 | 23 | |
| Snarl The user yells as if it’s ranting about something, which lowers the Sp. Atk stat of opposing Pokémon. | ![]() | ![]() | 55 | 95 | 15 | 65 | |
| Snatch The user steals the effects of any attempts to use a healing or stat-changing move. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | - | 10 | 151 |
| Sucker Punch This move enables the user to attack first. This move fails if the target is not readying an attack. | ![]() | ![]() | - | 80 | 100 | 5 | 118 |
| Switcheroo The user trades held items with the target faster than the eye can follow. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | 100 | 10 | 36 |
| Taunt The target is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for three turns. | ![]() | ![]() | - | 100 | 20 | 235 | |
| Thief The user attacks and steals the target’s held item simultaneously. The user can’t steal anything if it already holds an item. | ![]() | ![]() | 60 | 100 | 25 | 329 | |
| Topsy-Turvy All stat changes affecting the target turn topsy-turvy and become the opposite of what they were. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | - | 20 | 3 |
| Torment The user torments and enrages the target, making it incapable of using the same move twice in a row. | ![]() | ![]() | - | 100 | 15 | 180 |



































































































