Pokemon Ref

False Swipe (Pokémon Move)

False Swipe Effect

Effect

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

In-Depth Effect

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

False Swipe Move Data

Type Normal
CategoryPhysical
Introduced inGeneration 2
Power Points (PP) 40
Base Power 40
Accuracy 100
Speed Priority0
Target
Selected Pokémon
One other Pokémon on the field, selected by the trainer.

Machine/Record

Diamond Pearltm54
Platinumtm54
HeartGold SoulSilvertm54
Black Whitetm54
Black 2 White 2tm54
X Ytm54
Sun Moontm54
Ultra Sun Ultra Moontm54
Sword Shieldtm94

Game Descriptions

Ruby SapphireAn attack that leaves the foe with at least 1 HP.
EmeraldAn attack that leaves the foe with at least 1 HP.
FireRed LeafGreenA restrained attack that always leaves the foe with at least 1 HP.
Diamond PearlA restrained attack that prevents the foe from fainting. The target is left with at least 1 HP.
PlatinumA restrained attack that prevents the foe from fainting. The target is left with at least 1 HP.
HeartGold SoulSilverA restrained attack that prevents the foe from fainting. The target is left with at least 1 HP.
Black WhiteA restrained attack that prevents the target from fainting. The target is left with at least 1 HP.
Black 2 White 2A restrained attack that prevents the target from fainting. The target is left with at least 1 HP.
X YA restrained attack that prevents the target from fainting. The target is left with at least 1 HP.
Sun MoonA restrained attack that prevents the target from fainting. The target is left with at least 1 HP.
Ultra Sun Ultra MoonA restrained attack that prevents the target from fainting. The target is left with at least 1 HP.
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go EeveeA restrained attack that prevents the target from fainting. The target is left with at least 1 HP.
Sword ShieldA restrained attack that prevents the target from fainting. The target is left with at least 1 HP.

Pokémon that Learn False Swipe by Leveling Up

No.
Img.
Name
Type
Egg Group
Level
#135FarfetchdNormalFlyingFlyingField35
#163CuboneGroundMonster8
#164MarowakGroundMonster1
#196ScytherBugFlyingBug8
#197ScizorBugSteelBug1
#348GrovyleGrassMonsterDragon1
#349SceptileGrassMonsterDragon1
#393NincadaBugGroundBug10
#394NinjaskBugFlyingBug1
#395ShedinjaBugGhostMineral1
#448ZangooseNormalField29
#384GalladePsychicFightingHuman-LikeAmorphous23
#658LeavannyBugGrassBug1
#710KarrablastBugBug12
#711EscavalierBugSteelBug12
#732AxewDragonMonsterDragon6
#733FraxureDragonMonsterDragon1
#734HaxorusDragonMonsterDragon1
#962Tapu KokoElectricFairyNo Eggs Discovered15
#975KartanaGrassSteelNo Eggs Discovered10
#198Scizor MegaBugSteelBug13
#350Sceptile MegaGrassDragonMonsterDragon51
#385Gallade MegaPsychicFightingHuman-LikeAmorphous44
#165Marowak AlolaFireGhostMonster1

Pokémon that Learn False Swipe by Breeding

No.
Img.
Name
Type
Egg Group
#30SpearowNormalFlyingFlying
#80ParasBugGrassBugGrass
#207PinsirBugBug
#310HeracrossBugFightingBug
#373SeedotGrassFieldGrass
#388ShroomishGrassFairyGrass
#407MawileSteelFairyFieldFairy

Pokémon that Learn False Swipe by Machine

No.
Img.
Name
Type
Egg Group
#1BulbasaurGrassPoisonMonsterGrass
#2IvysaurGrassPoisonMonsterGrass
#3VenusaurGrassPoisonMonsterGrass
#5CharmanderFireMonsterDragon
#6CharmeleonFireMonsterDragon
#7CharizardFireFlyingMonsterDragon
#10SquirtleWaterMonsterWater 1
#11WartortleWaterMonsterWater 1
#12BlastoiseWaterMonsterWater 1
#19BeedrillBugPoisonBug
#30SpearowNormalFlyingFlying
#31FearowNormalFlyingFlying
#80ParasBugGrassBugGrass
#81ParasectBugGrassBugGrass
#135FarfetchdNormalFlyingFlyingField
#156KrabbyWaterWater 3
#157KinglerWaterWater 3
#163CuboneGroundMonster
#164MarowakGroundMonster
#196ScytherBugFlyingBug
#207PinsirBugBug
#248MewPsychicNo Eggs Discovered
#304GligarGroundFlyingBug
#197ScizorBugSteelBug
#310HeracrossBugFightingBug
#312SneaselDarkIceField
#348GrovyleGrassMonsterDragon
#349SceptileGrassMonsterDragon
#373SeedotGrassFieldGrass
#374NuzleafGrassDarkFieldGrass
#375ShiftryGrassDarkFieldGrass
#388ShroomishGrassFairyGrass
#389BreloomGrassFightingFairyGrass
#393NincadaBugGroundBug
#394NinjaskBugFlyingBug
#395ShedinjaBugGhostMineral
#407MawileSteelFairyFieldFairy
#445SwabluNormalFlyingFlyingDragon
#446AltariaDragonFlyingFlyingDragon
#448ZangooseNormalField
#454CorphishWaterWater 1Water 3
#455CrawdauntWaterDarkWater 1Water 3
#460AnorithRockBugWater 3
#461ArmaldoRockBugWater 3
#478AbsolDarkField
#533KricketuneBugBug
#570GarchompDragonGroundMonsterDragon
#577SkorupiPoisonBugBugWater 3
#578DrapionPoisonDarkBugWater 3
#313WeavileDarkIceField
#305GliscorGroundFlyingBug
#384GalladePsychicFightingHuman-LikeAmorphous
#616OshawottWaterField
#617DewottWaterField
#618SamurottWaterField
#658LeavannyBugGrassBug
#710KarrablastBugBug
#711EscavalierBugSteelBug
#732AxewDragonMonsterDragon
#733FraxureDragonMonsterDragon
#734HaxorusDragonMonsterDragon
#747PawniardDarkSteelHuman-Like
#748BisharpDarkSteelHuman-Like
#761CobalionSteelFightingNo Eggs Discovered
#762TerrakionRockFightingNo Eggs Discovered
#763VirizionGrassFightingNo Eggs Discovered
#775Keldeo OrdinaryWaterFightingNo Eggs Discovered
#807PanchamFightingFieldHuman-Like
#808PangoroFightingDarkFieldHuman-Like
#813HonedgeSteelGhostMineral
#814DoubladeSteelGhostMineral
#815Aegislash ShieldSteelGhostMineral
#823BinacleRockWaterWater 3
#824BarbaracleRockWaterWater 3
#835HawluchaFightingFlyingFlyingHuman-Like
#868RowletGrassFlyingFlying
#869DartrixGrassFlyingFlying
#870DecidueyeGrassGhostFlying
#910FomantisGrassGrass
#911LurantisGrassGrass
#927GolisopodBugWaterBugWater 3
#958Jangmo ODragonDragon
#959Hakamo ODragonFightingDragon
#960Kommo ODragonFightingDragon
#962Tapu KokoElectricFairyNo Eggs Discovered
#964Tapu BuluGrassFairyNo Eggs Discovered
#971BuzzwoleBugFightingNo Eggs Discovered
#972PheromosaBugFightingNo Eggs Discovered
#975KartanaGrassSteelNo Eggs Discovered
#981MagearnaSteelFairyNo Eggs Discovered
#983MarshadowFightingGhostNo Eggs Discovered
#988ZeraoraElectricNo Eggs Discovered
#991GrookeyGrassFieldGrass
#992ThwackeyGrassFieldGrass
#993RillaboomGrassFieldGrass
#1015DrednawWaterRockMonsterWater 1
#1054FalinksFightingFairyMineral
#1075ZacianFairyNo Eggs Discovered
#1082Urshifu Single StrikeFightingDarkNo Eggs Discovered
#776Keldeo ResoluteWaterFightingNo Eggs Discovered
#816Aegislash BladeSteelGhostMineral
#208Pinsir MegaBugFlyingBug
#198Scizor MegaBugSteelBug
#311Heracross MegaBugFightingBug
#408Mawile MegaSteelFairyFieldFairy
#479Absol MegaDarkField
#571Garchomp MegaDragonGroundMonsterDragon
#350Sceptile MegaGrassDragonMonsterDragon
#385Gallade MegaPsychicFightingHuman-LikeAmorphous
#20Beedrill MegaBugPoisonBug
#165Marowak AlolaFireGhostMonster
#912Lurantis TotemGrassGrass
#961Kommo O TotemDragonFightingDragon
#982Magearna OriginalSteelFairyNo Eggs Discovered
#166Marowak TotemFireGhostMonster
#1076Zacian CrownedFairySteelNo Eggs Discovered
#1083Urshifu Rapid StrikeFightingWaterNo Eggs Discovered

Available

Red Blue No
Yellow No
Ruby Sapphire Yes
Emerald Yes
FireRed LeafGreen Yes
Diamond Pearl Yes
Platinum Yes
HeartGold SoulSilver Yes
Black White Yes
Black 2 White 2 Yes
X Y Yes
Sun Moon Yes
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Yes
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Yes
Sword Shield Yes