False Swipe (move)
False Swipe みねうち Strike with the Back of the Sword | ||||||||||||
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False Swipe (Japanese: みねうち Strike with the Back of the Sword) is a damage-dealing Normal-type move introduced in Generation II. It has been TM54 since Generation IV.
Effect
False Swipe inflicts damage, but will leave the target with 1 HP if it would otherwise cause it to faint. If the target has 1 HP remaining, False Swipe will hit and leave the target at 1 HP.
If used against a substitute, False Swipe is able to break it and will not leave the substitute with 1 HP.
Description
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Learnset
By leveling up
# | Pokémon | Type | Level | |||||||||||
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II | III | IV | V | VI | ||||||||||
083 | Farfetch'd | Normal | Flying | 44 | 46 | 43 | 45 | 45 | 45 | |||||
104 | Cubone | Ground | 33 | 33 | 27 | 27 | 27 | |||||||
105 | Marowak | Ground | 39 | 39 | 27 | 27 | 27 | |||||||
123 | Scyther | Bug | Flying | 18 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 13 | ||||||
212 | Scizor | Bug | Steel | 18 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 13 | ||||||
253 | Grovyle | Grass | 53 | 53 | 53 | ' | ||||||||
254 | Sceptile | Grass | 59 | 59 | 59 | ' | ||||||||
290 | Nincada | Bug | Ground | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | |||||||
335 | Zangoose | Normal | 55 | 44 | 44 | 29 | 29 | |||||||
475 | Gallade | Psychic | Fighting | 45 | 50 | 50 | ||||||||
542 | Leavanny | Bug | Grass | -- | -- | |||||||||
588 | Karrablast | Bug | 25 | 25 | ||||||||||
589 | Escavalier | Bug | Steel | 25 | 25 | |||||||||
610 | Axew | Dragon | 24 | 24 | ||||||||||
611 | Fraxure | Dragon | 24 | 24 | ||||||||||
612 | Haxorus | Dragon | 24 | 24 | ||||||||||
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation. |
By breeding
# | Pokémon | Type | Father | |||||||||||
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II | III | IV | V | VI | ||||||||||
021 | Spearow | Normal | Flying | |||||||||||
046 | Paras | Bug | Grass | |||||||||||
127 | Pinsir | Bug | ||||||||||||
214 | Heracross | Bug | Fighting | |||||||||||
273 | Seedot | Grass | ||||||||||||
285 | Shroomish* | Grass | ||||||||||||
303 | Mawile | Steel | Fairy | |||||||||||
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation. |
By TM
Special move
Generation III
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Generation IV
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By event
Generation II
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Generation V
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In the anime
A restrained attack that prevents the foe from fainting. | |||
Pokémon | Method | ||
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User | First Used In | Notes | |
Scizor flies into the air then flies down toward the opponent. It raises its two pincers into the air, then brings them both down hard on the opponent. | |||
Shingo's Blade | Wired for Battle! | Debut |
In the manga
In the Pokémon Adventures manga
A restrained attack that prevents the foe from fainting. | |||
Pokémon | Method | ||
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User | First Chapter Used In | Notes | |
Scizor holds up its claws so they look like two heads. Then, when the opponent becomes frightened, it charges and slashes the opponent with them. | |||
Blue's Scizor | Rock, Paper... Scizor | Debut | |
Cubone slashes the opponent with the bone it holds. | |||
Crys's Bonee | Querulous Qwilfish | None |
In other generations
In other languages
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Variations of the move False Swipe | ||
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Generation IV TMs | |
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01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 • 06 • 07 • 08 • 09 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 • 20 • 21 • 22 • 23 24 • 25 • 26 • 27 • 28 • 29 • 30 • 31 • 32 • 33 • 34 • 35 • 36 • 37 • 38 • 39 • 40 • 41 • 42 • 43 • 44 • 45 • 46 47 • 48 • 49 • 50 • 51 • 52 • 53 • 54 • 55 • 56 • 57 • 58 • 59 • 60 • 61 • 62 • 63 • 64 • 65 • 66 • 67 • 68 • 69 70 • 71 • 72 • 73 • 74 • 75 • 76 • 77 • 78 • 79 • 80 • 81 • 82 • 83 • 84 • 85 • 86 • 87 • 88 • 89 • 90 • 91 • 92 | |
Generation IV HMs | |
01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 (DPPt • HGSS) • 06 • 07 • 08 |
Generation V TMs | |
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01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 • 06 • 07 • 08 • 09 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 20 • 21 • 22 • 23 • 24 • 25 • 26 • 27 • 28 • 29 • 30 • 31 • 32 • 33 • 34 • 35 • 36 • 37 • 38 39 • 40 • 41 • 42 • 43 • 44 • 45 • 46 • 47 • 48 • 49 • 50 • 51 • 52 • 53 • 54 • 55 • 56 • 57 58 • 59 • 60 • 61 • 62 • 63 • 64 • 65 • 66 • 67 • 68 • 69 • 70 • 71 • 72 • 73 • 74 • 75 • 76 77 • 78 • 79 • 80 • 81 • 82 • 83 • 84 • 85 • 86 • 87 • 88 • 89 • 90 • 91 • 92 • 93 • 94 • 95 | |
Generation V HMs | |
01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 • 06 |
Generation VI TMs | |
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01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 • 06 • 07 • 08 • 09 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 • 20 • 21 • 22 • 23 • 24 • 25 • 26 27 • 28 • 29 • 30 • 31 • 32 • 33 • 34 • 35 • 36 • 37 • 38 • 39 • 40 • 41 • 42 • 43 • 44 • 45 • 46 • 47 • 48 • 49 • 50 • 51 • 52 53 • 54 • 55 • 56 • 57 • 58 • 59 • 60 • 61 • 62 • 63 • 64 • 65 • 66 • 67 • 68 • 69 • 70 • 71 • 72 • 73 • 74 • 75 • 76 • 77 • 78 79 • 80 • 81 • 82 • 83 • 84 • 85 • 86 • 87 • 88 • 89 • 90 • 91 • 92 • 93 • 94 (XY • ORAS) • 95 • 96 • 97 • 98 • 99 • 100 | |
Generation VI HMs | |
01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 • 06ORAS • 07ORAS |
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