False Swipe

Normal

Summary

False Swipe is a Normal-type move with 40 power and 100% accuracy. Its unique effect ensures that it will never knock out an opponent, leaving the target with at least 1 HP. This makes False Swipe invaluable for catching wild Pokémon, as it allows the player to weaken their target without the risk of making it faint. False Swipe is often used by trainers who focus on capturing Pokémon, especially when hunting for rare or elusive species. Though its power is relatively low, its specialized purpose makes it an essential move in many trainers’ arsenals.

Effect

Inflicts regular damage. Will not reduce the target's HP below 1.

Short Effect: Cannot lower the target's HP below 1.

Inflicts regular damage. Will not reduce the target's HP below 1.

Game Descriptions

Leaves the foe with at least 1HP.

Leaves the foe with at least 1HP.

An attack that leaves the foe with at least 1 HP.

An attack that leaves the foe with at least 1 HP.

A restrained attack that always leaves the foe with at least 1 HP.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Move Details

  • Power 40
  • Accuracy 100%
  • PP 40
  • Priority 0
  • Damage Class Physical
  • Generation Generation II
  • Category Damage

Pokémon That Learn False Swipe

bulbasaur
Bulbasaur

Types: Grass, Poison

ivysaur
Ivysaur

Types: Grass, Poison

venusaur
Venusaur

Types: Grass, Poison

charmander
Charmander

Types: Fire

charmeleon
Charmeleon

Types: Fire

charizard
Charizard

Types: Fire, Flying

squirtle
Squirtle

Types: Water

wartortle
Wartortle

Types: Water

blastoise
Blastoise

Types: Water

beedrill
Beedrill

Types: Bug, Poison

spearow
Spearow

Types: Normal, Flying

fearow
Fearow

Types: Normal, Flying

sandshrew
Sandshrew

Types: Ground

sandslash
Sandslash

Types: Ground

paras
Paras

Types: Bug, Grass

parasect
Parasect

Types: Bug, Grass

meowth
Meowth

Types: Normal

persian
Persian

Types: Normal

farfetchd
Farfetchd

Types: Normal, Flying

krabby
Krabby

Types: Water

kingler
Kingler

Types: Water

cubone
Cubone

Types: Ground

marowak
Marowak

Types: Ground

scyther
Scyther

Types: Bug, Flying

pinsir
Pinsir

Types: Bug

jolteon
Jolteon

Types: Electric

mew
Mew

Types: Psychic

gligar
Gligar

Types: Ground, Flying

scizor
Scizor

Types: Bug, Steel

heracross
Heracross

Types: Bug, Fighting

sneasel
Sneasel

Types: Dark, Ice

grovyle
Grovyle

Types: Grass

sceptile
Sceptile

Types: Grass

seedot
Seedot

Types: Grass

nuzleaf
Nuzleaf

Types: Grass, Dark

shiftry
Shiftry

Types: Grass, Dark

shroomish
Shroomish

Types: Grass

breloom
Breloom

Types: Grass, Fighting

slakoth
Slakoth

Types: Normal

vigoroth
Vigoroth

Types: Normal

slaking
Slaking

Types: Normal

nincada
Nincada

Types: Bug, Ground

ninjask
Ninjask

Types: Bug, Flying

shedinja
Shedinja

Types: Bug, Ghost

mawile
Mawile

Types: Steel, Fairy

swablu
Swablu

Types: Normal, Flying

altaria
Altaria

Types: Dragon, Flying

zangoose
Zangoose

Types: Normal

corphish
Corphish

Types: Water

crawdaunt
Crawdaunt

Types: Water, Dark

anorith
Anorith

Types: Rock, Bug

armaldo
Armaldo

Types: Rock, Bug

absol
Absol

Types: Dark

empoleon
Empoleon

Types: Water, Steel

kricketune
Kricketune

Types: Bug

gible
Gible

Types: Dragon, Ground

gabite
Gabite

Types: Dragon, Ground

garchomp
Garchomp

Types: Dragon, Ground

skorupi
Skorupi

Types: Poison, Bug

drapion
Drapion

Types: Poison, Dark

weavile
Weavile

Types: Dark, Ice

gliscor
Gliscor

Types: Ground, Flying

gallade
Gallade

Types: Psychic, Fighting

oshawott
Oshawott

Types: Water

dewott
Dewott

Types: Water

samurott
Samurott

Types: Water

leavanny
Leavanny

Types: Bug, Grass

karrablast
Karrablast

Types: Bug

escavalier
Escavalier

Types: Bug, Steel

axew
Axew

Types: Dragon

fraxure
Fraxure

Types: Dragon

haxorus
Haxorus

Types: Dragon

pawniard
Pawniard

Types: Dark, Steel

bisharp
Bisharp

Types: Dark, Steel

cobalion
Cobalion

Types: Steel, Fighting

terrakion
Terrakion

Types: Rock, Fighting

virizion
Virizion

Types: Grass, Fighting

keldeo-ordinary
Keldeo-Ordinary

Types: Water, Fighting

froakie
Froakie

Types: Water

frogadier
Frogadier

Types: Water

greninja
Greninja

Types: Water, Dark

pancham
Pancham

Types: Fighting

pangoro
Pangoro

Types: Fighting, Dark

honedge
Honedge

Types: Steel, Ghost

doublade
Doublade

Types: Steel, Ghost

aegislash-shield
Aegislash-Shield

Types: Steel, Ghost

binacle
Binacle

Types: Rock, Water

barbaracle
Barbaracle

Types: Rock, Water

hawlucha
Hawlucha

Types: Fighting, Flying

rowlet
Rowlet

Types: Grass, Flying

dartrix
Dartrix

Types: Grass, Flying

decidueye
Decidueye

Types: Grass, Ghost

fomantis
Fomantis

Types: Grass

lurantis
Lurantis

Types: Grass

golisopod
Golisopod

Types: Bug, Water

jangmo-o
Jangmo-O

Types: Dragon

hakamo-o
Hakamo-O

Types: Dragon, Fighting

kommo-o
Kommo-O

Types: Dragon, Fighting

tapu-koko
Tapu-Koko

Types: Electric, Fairy

tapu-bulu
Tapu-Bulu

Types: Grass, Fairy

buzzwole
Buzzwole

Types: Bug, Fighting

pheromosa
Pheromosa

Types: Bug, Fighting

kartana
Kartana

Types: Grass, Steel

magearna
Magearna

Types: Steel, Fairy

marshadow
Marshadow

Types: Fighting, Ghost

zeraora
Zeraora

Types: Electric

grookey
Grookey

Types: Grass

thwackey
Thwackey

Types: Grass

rillaboom
Rillaboom

Types: Grass

chewtle
Chewtle

Types: Water

drednaw
Drednaw

Types: Water, Rock

perrserker
Perrserker

Types: Steel

falinks
Falinks

Types: Fighting

zacian
Zacian

Types: Fairy

urshifu-single-strike
Urshifu-Single-Strike

Types: Fighting, Dark

kleavor
Kleavor

Types: Bug, Rock

sneasler
Sneasler

Types: Fighting, Poison

tarountula
Tarountula

Types: Bug

spidops
Spidops

Types: Bug

ceruledge
Ceruledge

Types: Fire, Ghost

kingambit
Kingambit

Types: Dark, Steel

baxcalibur
Baxcalibur

Types: Dragon, Ice

chien-pao
Chien-Pao

Types: Dark, Ice

iron-valiant
Iron-Valiant

Types: Fairy, Fighting

iron-leaves
Iron-Leaves

Types: Grass, Psychic

ogerpon
Ogerpon

Types: Grass

keldeo-resolute
Keldeo-Resolute

Types: Water, Fighting

aegislash-blade
Aegislash-Blade

Types: Steel, Ghost

pinsir-mega
Pinsir-Mega

Types: Bug, Flying

scizor-mega
Scizor-Mega

Types: Bug, Steel

heracross-mega
Heracross-Mega

Types: Bug, Fighting

mawile-mega
Mawile-Mega

Types: Steel, Fairy

absol-mega
Absol-Mega

Types: Dark

garchomp-mega
Garchomp-Mega

Types: Dragon, Ground

sceptile-mega
Sceptile-Mega

Types: Grass, Dragon

gallade-mega
Gallade-Mega

Types: Psychic, Fighting

beedrill-mega
Beedrill-Mega

Types: Bug, Poison

sandslash-alola
Sandslash-Alola

Types: Ice, Steel

marowak-alola
Marowak-Alola

Types: Fire, Ghost

greninja-ash
Greninja-Ash

Types: Water, Dark

lurantis-totem
Lurantis-Totem

Types: Grass

kommo-o-totem
Kommo-O-Totem

Types: Dragon, Fighting

magearna-original
Magearna-Original

Types: Steel, Fairy

marowak-totem
Marowak-Totem

Types: Fire, Ghost

meowth-galar
Meowth-Galar

Types: Steel

zacian-crowned
Zacian-Crowned

Types: Fairy, Steel

urshifu-rapid-strike
Urshifu-Rapid-Strike

Types: Fighting, Water

sneasel-hisui
Sneasel-Hisui

Types: Fighting, Poison

samurott-hisui
Samurott-Hisui

Types: Water, Dark

decidueye-hisui
Decidueye-Hisui

Types: Grass, Fighting

ogerpon-wellspring-mask
Ogerpon-Wellspring-Mask

Types: Grass, Water

ogerpon-hearthflame-mask
Ogerpon-Hearthflame-Mask

Types: Grass, Fire

ogerpon-cornerstone-mask
Ogerpon-Cornerstone-Mask

Types: Grass, Rock