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False Swipe

normal type
Physical

Move Details

Power
40
Accuracy
100%
PP
40
Priority
0
Critical hit chance
1/24
Effect chance
—
  • Makes contact
  • Blocked by Detect and Protect
  • Copied by Mirror Move

Effect

Cannot lower the target’s HP below 1.

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

Target
Selected Pokemon
Introduced
Generation Ii

In-Game Descriptions

18 entries

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.

Legends Arceus

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

Scarlet Violet

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

Pokémon That Learn False Swipe

153 Pokémon are represented across all recorded games.

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TMs, HMs, and TRs

11 entries
TM54Generation IVDiamond PearlTM54Generation IVPlatinumTM54Generation IVHeartgold SoulsilverTM54Generation VBlack WhiteTM54Generation VBlack 2 White 2TM54Generation VIX YTM54Generation VIOmega Ruby Alpha SapphireTM54Generation VIISun MoonTM54Generation VIIUltra Sun Ultra MoonTM57Generation IXScarlet VioletTM94Generation VIIISword Shield

False Swipe Learners by Size

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