False Swipe
normal
physical
Cannot lower the target’s HP below 1.
Stats
| Power | 40 |
|---|---|
| Accuracy | 100% |
| PP | 40 |
| Priority | 0 |
| Category | physical |
| Target | selected pokemon |
| Introduced | Generation II |
In game description
A restrained attack that prevents the target from fainting. The target is left with at least 1 HP.
Pokemon that learn False Swipe
#0001
Bulbasaur
#0002
Ivysaur
#0003
Venusaur
#0004
Charmander
#0005
Charmeleon
#0006
Charizard
#0007
Squirtle
#0008
Wartortle
#0009
Blastoise
#0015
Beedrill
#0021
Spearow
#0022
Fearow
#0027
Sandshrew
#0028
Sandslash
#0046
Paras
#0047
Parasect
#0052
Meowth
#0053
Persian
#0083
Farfetchd
#0098
Krabby
#0099
Kingler
#0104
Cubone
#0105
Marowak
#0123
Scyther
#0127
Pinsir
#0135
Jolteon
#0151
Mew
#0207
Gligar
#0212
Scizor
#0214
Heracross
#0215
Sneasel
#0253
Grovyle
#0254
Sceptile
#0273
Seedot
#0274
Nuzleaf
#0275
Shiftry
#0285
Shroomish
#0286
Breloom
#0287
Slakoth
#0288
Vigoroth
Bulbasaur
#0002
Ivysaur
#0003
Venusaur
#0004
Charmander
#0005
Charmeleon
#0006
Charizard
#0007
Squirtle
#0008
Wartortle
#0009
Blastoise
#0015
Beedrill
#0021
Spearow
#0022
Fearow
#0027
Sandshrew
#0028
Sandslash
#0046
Paras
#0047
Parasect
#0052
Meowth
#0053
Persian
#0083
Farfetchd
#0098
Krabby
#0099
Kingler
#0104
Cubone
#0105
Marowak
#0123
Scyther
#0127
Pinsir
#0135
Jolteon
#0151
Mew
#0207
Gligar
#0212
Scizor
#0214
Heracross
#0215
Sneasel
#0253
Grovyle
#0254
Sceptile
#0273
Seedot
#0274
Nuzleaf
#0275
Shiftry
#0285
Shroomish
#0286
Breloom
#0287
Slakoth
#0288
Vigoroth
Showing the first 40. Availability varies by server, since some restrict move tutors or TMs.
Using False Swipe in Cobblemon
False Swipe is a physical move, so it scales off Attack against the target Defense. Give it to a Pokemon whose Attack is the higher of the two, and remember the 1.5x same-type bonus if the user is Normal.
Check the type chart before relying on it, and look up specific targets in the Pokedex where dual-type multipliers are already worked out.