Fake Out
Normal
Effect Summary
Can only be used as the first move after the user enters battle. Deals damage and causes the target to
flinch
.
.Detailed Effect
Fake Out deals damage and makes the target
flinch
.
Pokémon with the ability Inner Focus or those behind a Substitute cannot be made to flinch.
Fake Out has a highly increased priority of +3 meaning that it moves before most other moves.
Fake Out only hits if it is the first turn that the user is in battle but resets for each time the user switches in and out.
.Pokémon with the ability Inner Focus or those behind a Substitute cannot be made to flinch.
Fake Out has a highly increased priority of +3 meaning that it moves before most other moves.
Fake Out only hits if it is the first turn that the user is in battle but resets for each time the user switches in and out.
- In Gen 3 Fake Out does not make contact.
- In Gen 3-4 Fake Out has a priority of +1.
Description
E
RS
A 1st-turn, 1st-strike move that causes flinching.
FRLG
An attack that hits first and causes flinching. Usable only on 1st turn.
DP
PL
An attack that hits first and makes the target flinch. This move works only on the first turn.
HGSS
B2W2
BW
ORAS
XY
An attack that hits first and makes the target flinch. It only works the first turn the user is in battle.
LGPLGE
SM
USUM
This attack hits first and makes the target flinch. It only works the first turn the user is in battle.
SWSH
This attack hits first and makes the target flinch. It only works the first turn each time the user enters battle.
Additional Information
Move Target
Normalmeans that the Pokémon can not be selected.means that the Pokémon can be selected.means that the Pokémon will be selected.
Effect Type
Damage
Deals damage.
Flinch
Makes the target flinch.
Interactions
Makes contact
User touches the target. This triggers some abilities (e.g., Static) and items (e.g.,
Sticky Barb
).
).Blocked by Detect and Protect
Copied by Mirror Move
A Pokémon targeted by this move can use Mirror Move to copy it.
Other Languages
Level Up
Egg Breeding
Tutor
Contest Information
Contest
Contest Condition | Cute |
|---|---|
Color | Pink |
Flavor | Sweet |
Contest Effect
Effect | Attempts to jam all Pokémon that have appealed this turn. If a Pokémon used the same type move as this one, it is jammed for 4 points instead of 1. |
|---|---|
Description | Startles Pokémon that made a same-type appeal. |
Jam | 🖤 |
Appeal | ❤️❤️ |
Super Contest Effect
Description | Earn +2 if the Pokémon performs first in the turn. |
|---|---|
Appeal | ❤️❤️ |