Feint Attack

Type
type icon DarkDark
Gen.
2
Power
60
Accuracy
PP
20
Priority
0
Category
PhysicalDamage Category Icon for Physical

Effect Summary

Deals damage and never misses.

Detailed Effect

Feint Attack deals damage and ignores accuracystat img and evasionstat img checks to always hit except when the target is in the semi-invulnerable turn of moves such as Dig and Fly.
  • In Gen 2-3 Feint Attack does not trigger the effects of making contact with another Pokémon.
  • From Gen 8 onwards this move can not be selected in battle.

Description

C
GS

An attack that never misses.

E
RS

Draws the foe close, then strikes without fail.

FRLG

The user draws up close to the foe disarmingly, then hits without fail.

DP
HGSS
PL

The user draws up to the foe disarmingly, then throws a sucker punch. It hits without fail.

B2W2
BW

The user approaches the target disarmingly, then throws a sucker punch. It hits without fail.

ORAS
XY
LGPLGE
SM
USUM

The user approaches the target disarmingly, then throws a sucker punch. This attack never misses.

SWSH

This move can’t be used. It’s recommended that this move is forgotten. Once forgotten, this move can’t be remembered.

Additional Information

Move Target

Move Target Image for Normal
Normal

Affects a selected adjacent target.

Cannot selectCan selectWill select

Effect Type

Damage

Deals damage.

Never Misses

Ignores accuracy and evasion checks.

Interactions
3

Makes contact
User touches the target. This triggers some abilities (e.g., Static) and items (e.g., Sticky BarbItem Icon for Sticky Barb).
Blocked by Detect and Protect
This move will not work if the target has used Detect or Protect this turn.
Copied by Mirror Move
A Pokémon targeted by this move can use Mirror Move to copy it.

Other Languages

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Feint Attack
Japan flag
だましうち (Damashiuchi)
Germany flag
Finte
France flag
Feinte
Italy flag
Finta
Spain flag
Finta
South Korea flag
속여때리기 (Sogyeo Ttaerigi)
Mainland China flag
出奇一擊 / 出奇一击 (Chūqí Yījī / Chēutkèih Yātgīk)

Level Up

Egg Breeding

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Contest Information

Contest

Smart
Green
Bitter Flavor

Contest Effect

If user appeals first this turn, earns six points instead of two.

The appeal works great if performed first.

Appeal❤️❤️
Jam

Super Contest

Earn +2 if the Pokémon performs last in the turn.

Appeal❤️❤️