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Fake Out

normal type
Physical

Move Details

Power
40
Accuracy
100%
PP
10
Priority
3
Critical hit chance
1/24
Effect chance
100%
  • Makes contact
  • Blocked by Detect and Protect
  • Copied by Mirror Move

Effect

Can only be used as the first move after the user enters battle. Causes the target to flinch.

Inflicts regular damage. Causes the target to flinch. Can only be used on the user’s first turn after entering the field.

Target
Selected Pokemon
Introduced
Generation Iii

In-Game Descriptions

16 entries

Ruby Sapphire

A 1st-turn, 1st-strike move that causes flinching.

Emerald

A 1st-turn, 1st-strike move that causes flinching.

Firered Leafgreen

An attack that hits first and causes flinching. Usable only on 1st turn.

Diamond Pearl

An attack that hits first and makes the target flinch. This move works only on the first turn.

Platinum

An attack that hits first and makes the target flinch. This move works only on the first turn.

Heartgold Soulsilver

An attack that hits first and makes the target flinch. It only works the first turn the user is in battle.

Black White

An attack that hits first and makes the target flinch. It only works the first turn the user is in battle.

Black 2 White 2

An attack that hits first and makes the target flinch. It only works the first turn the user is in battle.

X Y

An attack that hits first and makes the target flinch. It only works the first turn the user is in battle.

Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire

An attack that hits first and makes the target flinch. It only works the first turn the user is in battle.

Sun Moon

This attack hits first and makes the target flinch. It only works the first turn the user is in battle.

Ultra Sun Ultra Moon

This attack hits first and makes the target flinch. It only works the first turn the user is in battle.

Lets Go Pikachu Lets Go Eevee

This attack hits first and makes the target flinch. It only works the first turn the user is in battle.

Sword Shield

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

Legends Arceus

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

Scarlet Violet

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

Pokémon That Learn Fake Out

84 Pokémon are represented across all recorded games.

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