Fake Out

NormalPhysical

Fake Out attacks with a priority of +3 and causes the target to flinch if it hits. It is only successful on the first turn the Pokémon is in battle, but reset each time the Pokémon switches out and back in. Pokémon with the ability Inner Focus or those behind a Substitute cannot be made to flinch.

Move data

Power

Accuracy

100%

Makes contact

Yes

Introduced

Generation 3

Target

Targets a single adjacent Pokémon.

Taught by

TM141

Game descriptions

Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald:A 1st-turn, 1st-strike move that causes flinching.
FireRed, LeafGreen:An attack that hits first and causes flinching. Usable only on 1st turn.
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum:An attack that hits first and makes the target flinch. This move works only on the first turn.
HeartGold, SoulSilver:An attack that hits first and makes the target flinch. It only works the first turn the user is in battle.
Black, White, Black 2, White 2:An attack that hits first and makes the target flinch. It only works the first turn the user is in battle.
X, Y, O.Ruby, A.Sapphire:An attack that hits first and makes the target flinch. It only works the first turn the user is in battle.
Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon, L.G. Pikachu, L.G. Eevee:This attack hits first and makes the target flinch. It only works the first turn the user is in battle.
Sword, Shield, B.Diamond, S.Pearl:This attack hits first and makes the target flinch. It only works the first turn each time the user enters battle.
Scarlet, Violet:This attack hits first and makes the target flinch. It works only on the first turn each time the user enters battle.

Fake Out

Move data

Taught by

Game descriptions

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