Fake Out
- Type
- Normal
- Category
- Physical
- Power
- 40
- Accuracy
- 100%
- PP
- 10
- Priority
- +3
- Generation
- 3
About the move
Fake Out is a physical Normal-type move introduced in generation 3.
It has 40 power, 100% accuracy and 10 PP.
On top of that, the move has +3 priority, so it usually goes before regular moves and has a 100% chance to make the target flinch.
As a Normal-type move, it is not super effective against any type, not very effective against Rock and Steel and has no effect on Ghost. Normal-type Pokémon get a 50% damage bonus (STAB) when using it.
82 Pokémon can learn Fake Out, such as Squirtle, Wartortle, Blastoise, Pikachu and Raichu.
Official effect
Can only be used as the first move after the user enters battle. Causes the target to flinch.
Pokémon that learn it (82)
Squirtle
Wartortle
Blastoise
Pikachu
Raichu
Meowth
Persian
Seel
Dewgong
Hitmonlee
Hitmonchan
Kangaskhan
Mr Mime
Mew
Pichu
Aipom
Sneasel
Delibird
Tyrogue
Hitmontop
Smoochum
Lombre
Ludicolo
Nuzleaf
Shiftry
Makuhita
Hariyama
Skitty
Delcatty
Sableye
Meditite
Medicham
Spinda
Kecleon
Chimchar
Monferno
Infernape
Ambipom
Buneary
Lopunny
Glameow
Purugly
Mime Jr
Croagunk
Toxicroak
Weavile
Purrloin
Liepard