What type is False Swipe?

False Swipe is a Normal-type physical move with 40 base power.

How many Pokemon can learn False Swipe?

126 Pokemon can learn False Swipe through various methods including level-up, TM/TR, breeding, and move tutors.

What does False Swipe do?

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

When was False Swipe introduced?

False Swipe was introduced in Generation II.

False Swipe

normal Physical

Power40

Accuracy100%

PP40

Status–

Typenormal

CategoryPhysical

Priority0 (Normal)

TargetOne Target

GenerationGen II

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

Pokemon That Learn False Swipe (126)

# ▲	Name	Type	Abilities	Method	HP	Atk	Def	SpA	SpD	Spe	Total
#001	Bulbasaur	grass poison	OvergrowChlorophyll (HA)	TM	45	49	49	65	65	45	318
#002	Ivysaur	grass poison	OvergrowChlorophyll (HA)	TM	60	62	63	80	80	60	405
#003	Venusaur	grass poison	OvergrowChlorophyll (HA)	TM	80	82	83	100	100	80	525
#004	Charmander	fire	BlazeSolar Power (HA)	TM	39	52	43	60	50	65	309
#005	Charmeleon	fire	BlazeSolar Power (HA)	TM	58	64	58	80	65	80	405
#006	Charizard	fire flying	BlazeSolar Power (HA)	TM	78	84	78	109	85	100	534
#007	Squirtle	water	TorrentRain Dish (HA)	TM	44	48	65	50	64	43	314
#008	Wartortle	water	TorrentRain Dish (HA)	TM	59	63	80	65	80	58	405
#009	Blastoise	water	TorrentRain Dish (HA)	TM	79	83	100	85	105	78	530
#015	Beedrill	bug poison	SwarmSniper (HA)	TM	65	90	40	45	80	75	395
#021	Spearow	normal flying	Keen EyeSniper (HA)	TM	40	60	30	31	31	70	262
#022	Fearow	normal flying	Keen EyeSniper (HA)	TM	65	90	65	61	61	100	442
#027	Sandshrew	ground	Sand VeilSand Rush (HA)	TM	50	75	85	20	30	40	300
#028	Sandslash	ground	Sand VeilSand Rush (HA)	TM	75	100	110	45	55	65	450
#046	Paras	bug grass	Effect SporeDry SkinDamp (HA)	TM	35	70	55	45	55	25	285
#047	Parasect	bug grass	Effect SporeDry SkinDamp (HA)	TM	60	95	80	60	80	30	405
#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
#083	Farfetch’d	normal flying	Keen EyeInner FocusDefiant (HA)	TM	52	90	55	58	62	60	377
#098	Krabby	water	Hyper CutterShell ArmorSheer Force (HA)	TM	30	105	90	25	25	50	325
#099	Kingler	water	Hyper CutterShell ArmorSheer Force (HA)	TM	55	130	115	50	50	75	475
#104	Cubone	ground	Rock HeadLightning RodBattle Armor (HA)	TM	50	50	95	40	50	35	320
#105	Marowak	ground	Rock HeadLightning RodBattle Armor (HA)	TM	60	80	110	50	80	45	425
#123	Scyther	bug flying	SwarmTechnicianSteadfast (HA)	Lv. 8	70	110	80	55	80	105	500
#127	Pinsir	bug	Hyper CutterMold BreakerMoxie (HA)	TM	65	125	100	55	70	85	500
#135	Jolteon	electric	Volt AbsorbQuick Feet (HA)	TM	65	65	60	110	95	130	525
#151	Mew	psychic	Synchronize	TM	100	100	100	100	100	100	600
#207	Gligar	ground flying	Hyper CutterSand VeilImmunity (HA)	TM	65	75	105	35	65	85	430
#212	Scizor	bug steel	SwarmTechnicianLight Metal (HA)	Lv. 1	70	130	100	55	80	65	500
#214	Heracross	bug fighting	SwarmGutsMoxie (HA)	TM	80	125	75	40	95	85	500
#215	Sneasel	dark ice	Inner FocusKeen EyePickpocket (HA)	TM	55	95	55	35	75	115	430
#253	Grovyle	grass	OvergrowUnburden (HA)	Egg	50	65	45	85	65	95	405
#254	Sceptile	grass	OvergrowUnburden (HA)	Egg	70	85	65	105	85	120	530
#273	Seedot	grass	ChlorophyllEarly BirdPickpocket (HA)	TM	40	40	50	30	30	30	220
#274	Nuzleaf	grass dark	ChlorophyllEarly BirdPickpocket (HA)	TM	70	70	40	60	40	60	340
#275	Shiftry	grass dark	ChlorophyllWind RiderPickpocket (HA)	TM	90	100	60	90	60	80	480
#285	Shroomish	grass	Effect SporePoison HealQuick Feet (HA)	TM	60	40	60	40	60	35	295
#286	Breloom	grass fighting	Effect SporePoison HealTechnician (HA)	TM	60	130	80	60	60	70	460
#287	Slakoth	normal	Truant	TM	60	60	60	35	35	30	280
#288	Vigoroth	normal	Vital Spirit	TM	80	80	80	55	55	90	440
#289	Slaking	normal	Truant	TM	150	160	100	95	65	100	670
#290	Nincada	bug ground	Compound EyesRun Away (HA)	TM	31	45	90	30	30	40	266
#291	Ninjask	bug flying	Speed BoostInfiltrator (HA)	TM	61	90	45	50	50	160	456
#292	Shedinja	bug ghost	Wonder Guard	TM	1	90	45	30	30	40	236
#303	Mawile	steel fairy	Hyper CutterIntimidateSheer Force (HA)	TM	50	85	85	55	55	50	380
#333	Swablu	normal flying	Natural CureCloud Nine (HA)	TM	45	40	60	40	75	50	310
#334	Altaria	dragon flying	Natural CureCloud Nine (HA)	TM	75	70	90	70	105	80	490
#335	Zangoose	normal	ImmunityToxic Boost (HA)	Lv. 29	73	115	60	60	60	90	458
#341	Corphish	water	Hyper CutterShell ArmorAdaptability (HA)	TM	43	80	65	50	35	35	308
#342	Crawdaunt	water dark	Hyper CutterShell ArmorAdaptability (HA)	TM	63	120	85	90	55	55	468

TM / TR Availability

Diamond Pearl Platinum Heartgold Soulsilver Black White Black 2 White 2 X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Sword Shield Scarlet Violet

Similar Normal Physical Moves

Move	Cat.	Pow	Acc	PP	Description
Explosion	Physical	250	100	5	User faints.
Self Destruct	Physical	200	100	5	User faints.
Giga Impact	Physical	150	90	5	User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
Last Resort	Physical	140	100	5	Can only be used after all of the user’s other moves have been used.
Pound	Physical	40	100	35	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Pay Day	Physical	40	100	20	Scatters money on the ground worth five times the user’s level.
Scratch	Physical	40	100	35	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Tackle	Physical	40	100	35	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

False Swipe

Pokemon That Learn False Swipe (126)

TM / TR Availability

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