False Swipe
- Type
- Normal
- Category
- Physical
- Power
- 40
- Accuracy
- 100%
- PP
- 40
- Priority
- 0
- Generation
- 2
About the move
False Swipe is a physical Normal-type move introduced in generation 2.
It has 40 power, 100% accuracy and 40 PP.
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.
126 Pokémon can learn False Swipe, such as Bulbasaur, Ivysaur, Venusaur, Charmander and Charmeleon.
Official effect
Cannot lower the target’s HP below 1.
Pokémon that learn it (126)
Bulbasaur
Ivysaur
Venusaur
Charmander
Charmeleon
Charizard
Squirtle
Wartortle
Blastoise
Beedrill
Spearow
Fearow
Sandshrew
Sandslash
Paras
Parasect
Meowth
Persian
Farfetchd
Krabby
Kingler
Cubone
Marowak
Scyther
Pinsir
Jolteon
Mew
Gligar
Scizor
Heracross
Sneasel
Grovyle
Sceptile
Seedot
Nuzleaf
Shiftry
Shroomish
Breloom
Slakoth
Vigoroth
Slaking
Nincada
Ninjask
Shedinja
Mawile
Swablu
Altaria
Zangoose