Fake Out (move): Difference between revisions

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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* Its Japanese name, ねこだまし ''{{wp|Nekodamashi}}'', refers to a {{wp|sumo}} technique used to distract foes which consists of clapping hands in front of the opponent's face at the start of a bout.
* Its Japanese name, ねこだまし ''{{wp|Nekodamashi}}'', refers to a {{wp|sumo}} technique used to distract foes which consists of clapping hands in front of the opponent's face at the start of a bout.
** Its wide distribution among catlike Pokémon is likely a play on this name, as it contains ねこ ''neko'' (cat).
** As individual words, the expression translates to "cheating cat", which might explain its wide distribution among catlike {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}.
* In the {{pkmn|anime}}, it seems that a {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} can use Fake Out even if it's not used as its first [[move]].
* In the {{pkmn|anime}}, it seems that a Pokémon can use Fake Out even if it's not used as its first [[move]].
* Fake Out has the highest [[priority]] of all [[Damage|damage-dealing]] moves, excluding {{m|Pursuit}} used against a target being switched out.
* Fake Out has the highest [[priority]] of all [[Damage|damage-dealing]] moves, excluding {{m|Pursuit}} used against a target being switched out.


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