Fake Out

Move data

Typenormal
CategoryPhysical
Power40
Accuracy100
PP10
IntroducedYes

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.

When a Pokémon is holding Normalium Z and uses its Z-Power, Fake Out turns into Breakneck Blitz and has base power 100.

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.

Other languages

EnglishFake Out
SpanishSorpresa
ItalianBruciapelo
Japaneseねこだまし (Nekodamashi)
GermanMogelhieb
FrenchBluff

Pokémon that learn Fake Out: