What type is Fake Tears?

Fake Tears is a Dark-type status move.

How many Pokemon can learn Fake Tears?

131 Pokemon can learn Fake Tears through various methods including level-up, TM/TR, breeding, and move tutors.

What does Fake Tears do?

Lowers the target’s Special Defense by two stages.

When was Fake Tears introduced?

Fake Tears was introduced in Generation III.

Fake Tears

dark Status

Power–

Accuracy100%

PP20

Status–

Typedark

CategoryStatus

Priority0 (Normal)

TargetOne Target

GenerationGen III

Special Defense-2 stage

The user feigns crying to fluster the target. This harshly lowers the target's Sp. Def stat.

Pokemon That Learn Fake Tears (131)

# ▲	Name	Type	Abilities	Method	HP	Atk	Def	SpA	SpD	Spe	Total
#025	Pikachu	electric	StaticLightning Rod (HA)	TM	35	55	40	50	50	90	320
#035	Clefairy	fairy	Cute CharmMagic GuardFriend Guard (HA)	TM	70	45	48	60	65	35	323
#036	Clefable	fairy	Cute CharmMagic GuardUnaware (HA)	TM	95	70	73	95	90	60	483
#038	Ninetales	fire	Flash FireDrought (HA)	TM	73	76	75	81	100	100	505
#039	Jigglypuff	normal fairy	Cute CharmCompetitiveFriend Guard (HA)	TM	115	45	20	45	25	20	270
#040	Wigglytuff	normal fairy	Cute CharmCompetitiveFrisk (HA)	TM	140	70	45	85	50	45	435
#052	Meowth	normal	PickupTechnicianUnnerve (HA)	TM	40	45	35	40	40	90	290
#053	Persian	normal	LimberTechnicianUnnerve (HA)	TM	65	70	60	65	65	115	440
#124	Jynx	ice psychic	ObliviousForewarnDry Skin (HA)	Lv. 24	65	50	35	115	95	95	455
#133	Eevee	normal	Run AwayAdaptabilityAnticipation (HA)	TM	55	55	50	45	65	55	325
#134	Vaporeon	water	Water AbsorbHydration (HA)	TM	130	65	60	110	95	65	525
#135	Jolteon	electric	Volt AbsorbQuick Feet (HA)	TM	65	65	60	110	95	130	525
#136	Flareon	fire	Flash FireGuts (HA)	TM	65	130	60	95	110	65	525
#151	Mew	psychic	Synchronize	TM	100	100	100	100	100	100	600
#152	Chikorita	grass	OvergrowLeaf Guard (HA)	TM	45	49	65	49	65	45	318
#153	Bayleef	grass	OvergrowLeaf Guard (HA)	TM	60	62	80	63	80	60	405
#154	Meganium	grass	OvergrowLeaf Guard (HA)	TM	80	82	100	83	100	80	525
#158	Totodile	water	TorrentSheer Force (HA)	TM	50	65	64	44	48	43	314
#159	Croconaw	water	TorrentSheer Force (HA)	TM	65	80	80	59	63	58	405
#160	Feraligatr	water	TorrentSheer Force (HA)	TM	85	105	100	79	83	78	530
#173	Cleffa	fairy	Cute CharmMagic GuardFriend Guard (HA)	TM	50	25	28	45	55	15	218
#174	Igglybuff	normal fairy	Cute CharmCompetitiveFriend Guard (HA)	TM	90	30	15	40	20	15	210
#183	Marill	water fairy	Thick FatHuge PowerSap Sipper (HA)	TM	70	20	50	20	50	40	250
#184	Azumarill	water fairy	Thick FatHuge PowerSap Sipper (HA)	TM	100	50	80	60	80	50	420
#185	Sudowoodo	rock	SturdyRock HeadRattled (HA)	Lv. 1	70	100	115	30	65	30	410
#196	Espeon	psychic	SynchronizeMagic Bounce (HA)	TM	65	65	60	130	95	110	525
#197	Umbreon	dark	SynchronizeInner Focus (HA)	TM	95	65	110	60	130	65	525
#200	Misdreavus	ghost	Levitate	TM	60	60	60	85	85	85	435
#209	Snubbull	fairy	IntimidateRun AwayRattled (HA)	TM	60	80	50	40	40	30	300
#210	Granbull	fairy	IntimidateQuick FeetRattled (HA)	TM	90	120	75	60	60	45	450
#215	Sneasel	dark ice	Inner FocusKeen EyePickpocket (HA)	TM	55	95	55	35	75	115	430
#216	Teddiursa	normal	PickupQuick FeetHoney Gather (HA)	Egg	60	80	50	50	50	40	330
#217	Ursaring	normal	GutsQuick FeetUnnerve (HA)	Lv. 1	90	130	75	75	75	55	500
#238	Smoochum	ice psychic	ObliviousForewarnHydration (HA)	Lv. 24	45	30	15	85	65	65	305
#285	Shroomish	grass	Effect SporePoison HealQuick Feet (HA)	Egg	60	40	60	40	60	35	295
#286	Breloom	grass fighting	Effect SporePoison HealTechnician (HA)	TM	60	130	80	60	60	70	460
#293	Whismur	normal	SoundproofRattled (HA)	Egg	64	51	23	51	23	28	240
#294	Loudred	normal	SoundproofScrappy (HA)	TM	84	71	43	71	43	48	360
#295	Exploud	normal	SoundproofScrappy (HA)	TM	104	91	63	91	73	68	490
#298	Azurill	normal fairy	Thick FatHuge PowerSap Sipper (HA)	TM	50	20	40	20	40	20	190
#300	Skitty	normal	Cute CharmNormalizeWonder Skin (HA)	Egg	50	45	45	35	35	50	260
#303	Mawile	steel fairy	Hyper CutterIntimidateSheer Force (HA)	Lv. 44	50	85	85	55	55	50	380
#311	Plusle	electric	PlusLightning Rod (HA)	TM	60	50	40	85	75	95	405
#312	Minun	electric	MinusVolt Absorb (HA)	Egg	60	40	50	75	85	95	405
#314	Illumise	bug	ObliviousTinted LensPrankster (HA)	TM	65	47	75	73	85	85	430
#327	Spinda	normal	Own TempoTangled FeetContrary (HA)	Egg	60	60	60	60	60	60	360
#358	Chimecho	psychic	Levitate	TM	75	50	80	95	90	65	455
#361	Snorunt	ice	Inner FocusIce BodyMoody (HA)	TM	50	50	50	50	50	50	300
#362	Glalie	ice	Inner FocusIce BodyMoody (HA)	TM	80	80	80	80	80	80	480
#385	Jirachi	steel psychic	Serene Grace	TM	100	100	100	100	100	100	600

TM / TR Availability

Sword Shield Scarlet Violet

Fake Tears

Pokemon That Learn Fake Tears (131)

TM / TR Availability

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