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Pokemon Who Can Learn Fake Out

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This is an article for the move Fake Out and the Pokemon who can learn it and its location in Pokemon Sword and Shield, Isle of Armor, and the Crown Tundra DLC. Read on to see the Power, Accuracy, PP, and Effect, and see how to use it competitively.

Fake Out - Effect

Type Pokemon Normal Image
Category Pokemon Physical Image
Power 40
Accuracy 100
PP 10
Effect This attack hits first and makes the target flinch. It only works the first turn the user is in battle.
Max Move Max Strike
Power: 90

Pokemon That Learn Fake Out

By Default

MeowthMeowth Alolan MeowthAlolan Meowth Galarian MeowthGalarian Meowth
PersianPersian Alolan PersianAlolan Persian HitmonleeHitmonlee
HitmonchanHitmonchan TyrogueTyrogue HitmontopHitmontop
LombreLombre LudicoloLudicolo NuzleafNuzleaf
ShiftryShiftry LiepardLiepard MienshaoMienshao
MeowsticMeowstic ZeraoraZeraora ImpidimpImpidimp
MorgremMorgrem GrimmsnarlGrimmsnarl PerrserkerPerrserker

By Level Up

KangaskhanKangaskhan SableyeSableye PurrloinPurrloin
MienfooMienfoo EspurrEspurr

By TM / TR

There are no Pokemon who learn this move by this method.

By Egg Move

SquirtleSquirtle WartortleWartortle BlastoiseBlastoise
PikachuPikachu RaichuRaichu Alolan RaichuAlolan Raichu
Mr. MimeMr. Mime Galarian Mr. MimeGalarian Mr. Mime PichuPichu
SneaselSneasel DelibirdDelibird SmoochumSmoochum
SealeoSealeo BunearyBuneary LopunnyLopunny
Mime Jr.Mime Jr. CroagunkCroagunk ToxicroakToxicroak
WeavileWeavile ScraggyScraggy ScraftyScrafty
GothitaGothita GothoritaGothorita GothitelleGothitelle
LittenLitten SalanditSalandit SalazzleSalazzle
TogedemaruTogedemaru GrookeyGrookey ThwackeyThwackey
RillaboomRillaboom Mr. RimeMr. Rime IndeedeeIndeedee
MorpekoMorpeko

By Move Tutor

There are no Pokemon who learn this move by this method.

Fake Out Competitive Analysis

Fake Out is a strong Priority move that has been a staple in competitive play. This move has the additional effect of making the target flinch.

There are several use for Fake Out but the most common one is to disrupt a target that is looking to set up. This could either be a sweeper trying to use Swords Dance or a support looking to get Tailwind out.

Note that Fake Out can only be used during the first turn the user is on the field. This condition resets after switching the user back out onto the field.

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Fake Out Locations

Fake Out can only be learned via Egg Move, Level Up, or by Default.

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