False-Swipe Move Detail
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.
Details
- Power: 40
- Accuracy: 100%
- PP: 40
- Priority: 0
- Damage Class: Physical
- Generation: Generation-Ii
Effect
- Inflicts regular damage. Will not reduce the target's HP below 1.
Category
Flavor Texts
- gold-silver: Leaves the foe with at least 1HP.
- crystal: Leaves the foe with at least 1HP.
- ruby-sapphire: An attack that leaves the foe with at least 1 HP.
- emerald: An attack that leaves the foe with at least 1 HP.
- firered-leafgreen: A restrained attack that always leaves the foe with at least 1 HP.
- diamond-pearl: A restrained attack that prevents the foe from fainting. The target is left with at least 1 HP.
- platinum: A restrained attack that prevents the foe from fainting. The target is left with at least 1 HP.
- heartgold-soulsilver: A restrained attack that prevents the foe from fainting. The target is left with at least 1 HP.
- black-white: A restrained attack that prevents the target from fainting. The target is left with at least 1 HP.
- black-2-white-2: A restrained attack that prevents the target from fainting. The target is left with at least 1 HP.
- x-y: A restrained attack that prevents the target from fainting. The target is left with at least 1 HP.
- omega-ruby-alpha-sapphire: A restrained attack that prevents the target from fainting. The target is left with at least 1 HP.
- sun-moon: A restrained attack that prevents the target from fainting. The target is left with at least 1 HP.
- ultra-sun-ultra-moon: A restrained attack that prevents the target from fainting. The target is left with at least 1 HP.
- lets-go-pikachu-lets-go-eevee: A restrained attack that prevents the target from fainting. The target is left with at least 1 HP.
- sword-shield: A restrained attack that prevents the target from fainting. The target is left with at least 1 HP.
False-Swipe Pokémon
Bulbasaur
1 - Grass, Poison
Ivysaur
2 - Grass, Poison
Venusaur
3 - Grass, Poison
Charmander
4 - Fire
Charmeleon
5 - Fire
Charizard
6 - Fire, Flying
Squirtle
7 - Water
Wartortle
8 - Water
Blastoise
9 - Water
Beedrill
15 - Bug, Poison
Spearow
21 - Normal, Flying
Fearow
22 - Normal, Flying
Sandshrew
27 - Ground
Sandslash
28 - Ground
Paras
46 - Bug, Grass
Parasect
47 - Bug, Grass
Meowth
52 - Normal
Persian
53 - Normal
Farfetchd
83 - Normal, Flying
Krabby
98 - Water
Kingler
99 - Water
Cubone
104 - Ground
Marowak
105 - Ground
Scyther
123 - Bug, Flying
Pinsir
127 - Bug
Jolteon
135 - Electric
Mew
151 - Psychic
Gligar
207 - Ground, Flying
Scizor
212 - Bug, Steel
Heracross
214 - Bug, Fighting
Sneasel
215 - Dark, Ice
Grovyle
253 - Grass
Sceptile
254 - Grass
Seedot
273 - Grass
Nuzleaf
274 - Grass, Dark
Shiftry
275 - Grass, Dark
Shroomish
285 - Grass
Breloom
286 - Grass, Fighting
Slakoth
287 - Normal
Vigoroth
288 - Normal
Slaking
289 - Normal
Nincada
290 - Bug, Ground
Ninjask
291 - Bug, Flying
Shedinja
292 - Bug, Ghost
Mawile
303 - Steel, Fairy
Swablu
333 - Normal, Flying
Altaria
334 - Dragon, Flying
Zangoose
335 - Normal
Corphish
341 - Water
Crawdaunt
342 - Water, Dark
Anorith
347 - Rock, Bug
Armaldo
348 - Rock, Bug
Absol
359 - Dark
Empoleon
395 - Water, Steel
Kricketune
402 - Bug
Gible
443 - Dragon, Ground
Gabite
444 - Dragon, Ground
Garchomp
445 - Dragon, Ground
Skorupi
451 - Poison, Bug
Drapion
452 - Poison, Dark
Weavile
461 - Dark, Ice
Gliscor
472 - Ground, Flying
Gallade
475 - Psychic, Fighting
Oshawott
501 - Water
Dewott
502 - Water
Samurott
503 - Water
Leavanny
542 - Bug, Grass
Karrablast
588 - Bug
Escavalier
589 - Bug, Steel
Axew
610 - Dragon
Fraxure
611 - Dragon
Haxorus
612 - Dragon
Pawniard
624 - Dark, Steel
Bisharp
625 - Dark, Steel
Cobalion
638 - Steel, Fighting
Terrakion
639 - Rock, Fighting
Virizion
640 - Grass, Fighting
Keldeo-Ordinary
647 - Water, Fighting
Froakie
656 - Water
Frogadier
657 - Water
Greninja
658 - Water, Dark
Pancham
674 - Fighting
Pangoro
675 - Fighting, Dark
Honedge
679 - Steel, Ghost
Doublade
680 - Steel, Ghost
Aegislash-Shield
681 - Steel, Ghost
Binacle
688 - Rock, Water
Barbaracle
689 - Rock, Water
Hawlucha
701 - Fighting, Flying
Rowlet
722 - Grass, Flying
Dartrix
723 - Grass, Flying
Decidueye
724 - Grass, Ghost
Fomantis
753 - Grass
Lurantis
754 - Grass
Golisopod
768 - Bug, Water
Jangmo-O
782 - Dragon
Hakamo-O
783 - Dragon, Fighting
Kommo-O
784 - Dragon, Fighting
Tapu-Koko
785 - Electric, Fairy
Tapu-Bulu
787 - Grass, Fairy
Buzzwole
794 - Bug, Fighting
Pheromosa
795 - Bug, Fighting
Kartana
798 - Grass, Steel
Magearna
801 - Steel, Fairy
Marshadow
802 - Fighting, Ghost
Zeraora
807 - Electric
Grookey
810 - Grass
Thwackey
811 - Grass
Rillaboom
812 - Grass
Chewtle
833 - Water
Drednaw
834 - Water, Rock
Perrserker
863 - Steel
Falinks
870 - Fighting
Zacian
888 - Fairy
Urshifu-Single-Strike
892 - Fighting, Dark
Kleavor
900 - Bug, Rock
Sneasler
903 - Fighting, Poison
Tarountula
917 - Bug
Spidops
918 - Bug
Ceruledge
937 - Fire, Ghost
Kingambit
983 - Dark, Steel
Baxcalibur
998 - Dragon, Ice
Chien-Pao
1002 - Dark, Ice
Iron-Valiant
1006 - Fairy, Fighting
Iron-Leaves
1010 - Grass, Psychic
Ogerpon
1017 - Grass
Keldeo-Resolute
10024 - Water, Fighting
Aegislash-Blade
10026 - Steel, Ghost
Pinsir-Mega
10040 - Bug, Flying
Scizor-Mega
10046 - Bug, Steel
Heracross-Mega
10047 - Bug, Fighting
Mawile-Mega
10052 - Steel, Fairy
Absol-Mega
10057 - Dark
Garchomp-Mega
10058 - Dragon, Ground
Sceptile-Mega
10065 - Grass, Dragon
Gallade-Mega
10068 - Psychic, Fighting
Beedrill-Mega
10090 - Bug, Poison
Sandslash-Alola
10102 - Ice, Steel
Marowak-Alola
10115 - Fire, Ghost
Greninja-Ash
10117 - Water, Dark
Lurantis-Totem
10128 - Grass
Kommo-O-Totem
10146 - Dragon, Fighting
Magearna-Original
10147 - Steel, Fairy
Marowak-Totem
10149 - Fire, Ghost
Meowth-Galar
10161 - Steel
Zacian-Crowned
10188 - Fairy, Steel
Urshifu-Rapid-Strike
10191 - Fighting, Water
Sneasel-Hisui
10235 - Fighting, Poison
Samurott-Hisui
10236 - Water, Dark
Decidueye-Hisui
10244 - Grass, Fighting
Ogerpon-Wellspring-Mask
10273 - Grass, Water
Ogerpon-Hearthflame-Mask
10274 - Grass, Fire
Ogerpon-Cornerstone-Mask
10275 - Grass, Rock