Feint (move)

If you were looking for the other feinting attack, see Feint Attack (move).

Feint フェイント Feint

Battles Type  Normal Category  Physical PP  10 (max. 16) Power  30 Accuracy  100% Priority  +2 Does not make contact Not affected by Protect Not affected by Magic Coat Not affected by Snatch Affected by Mirror Move Affected by King's Rock

Range Opponent Opponent Opponent Self Ally Ally Normal: May affect anyone adjacent to the user

Availability Introduced  Generation IV Not a TM, TR, HM, or Move Tutor move.

Contests Condition  Beauty Appeal  0   Jam  0   Points awarded = 4 minus Current judge voltage

Super Contests Condition  Beauty Appeal  0   Raises the score if the Voltage is low.

Contest Spectaculars Condition  Clever Appeal  3 ♥♥♥ Jamming  0   Causes the user to move earlier on the next turn.

On Smogon's Movedex: Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX

Feint (Japanese: フェイント Feint) is a damage-dealing Normal-type move introduced in Generation IV.

Effect

Generation IV

Feint inflicts damage but only strikes a target that has used Protect or Detect during that turn, lifting the effects of Protect or Detect for the remainder of the turn. Feint cannot remove the effects of protecting moves if it misses or does not affect the target (such as if the target is Ghost-type).

Feint has an increased priority of +2, so is used after Protect or Detect, but before other increased priority attacks.

Generation V

Feint can now inflict damage even if the target has not used Protect or Detect, and its power has changed from 50 to 30.

Despite being an increased priority move, Feint will lift the effects of Wide Guard and Quick Guard for the remainder of the turn only if they are used on an opposing team. Feint is not blocked by an opponent's Quick Guard, but it is blocked by an ally's if it targets an ally.

Generation VI onwards

Feint will now lift the effects of Quick Guard and Wide Guard when used on allies, and it is no longer blocked by an ally's Quick Guard.

Feint can now be copied by Mirror Move.

Feint hits a target even if it is protected by Mat Block, Spiky Shield, King's Shield, Baneful Bunker, Obstruct, Silk Trap, or Burning Bulwark and removes that protection for the rest of the turn. Additionally, the user of Feint does not suffer the negative effects of these moves.

Feint hits a target even if it is protected by Max Guard but does not remove the protection.

Feint removes Crafty Shield and Mat Block from the target's team.

Description

Games Description DPPtHGSSPBR An attack that hits a foe using Protect or Detect. It also lifts the effects of those moves. BWB2W2 An attack that hits a target using Protect or Detect. It also lifts the effects of those moves. XYORAS An attack that hits a target using Protect or Detect. This also lifts the effects of those moves. SMUSUM SwShBDSPLA This attack hits a target using a move such as Protect or Detect. This also lifts the effects of those moves. PE This attack hits a target using Protect. This also lifts the effects of the move. SV This attack can hit a target using a move such as Protect or Detect. This also lifts the effects of those moves.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Level
						IV	V	VI	VII		VIII		IX
									SMUSUM	PE	SwSh	BDSP	SV
0025		Pikachu		Field	Fairy	29	34	34XY 21ORAS	21	−	16	16	16
0026		Raichu		Field	Fairy	−	−	−	−	−	1	1	1
0026		Raichu Alolan Form		Field	Fairy				−	−	1		1
0052		Meowth		Field		Field	54PtHGSS	54	50	50	15	4	4	4
0052		Meowth Alolan Form		Field		Field				50	15	4		4
0053		Persian		Field		Field	68PtHGSS	68	65	65	15	1	1	1
0053		Persian Alolan Form		Field		Field				65	16	1		1
0083		Farfetch'd		Flying	Field	43PtHGSS	43	43	43	1	−	−
0106		Hitmonlee		Human-Like		Human-Like	25	25	25	25	15	1	1	28
0107		Hitmonchan		Human-Like		Human-Like	21	21	21	21	15	1	1	1
0123		Scyther		Bug		Bug	61PtHGSS	61	61	61	12	−	−	−
0141		Kabutops		Water 1	Water 3	1PtHGSS	1	1	1	1	1	1
0212		Scizor		Bug		Bug	61PtHGSS	61	1, 61	1, 61		−	−	−
0214		Heracross		Bug		Bug	49	49BW 37B2W2	37XY 7ORAS	7		−	−	−
0227		Skarmory		Flying		Flying	20PtHGSS	20	20	20		−	−	−
0237		Hitmontop		Human-Like		Human-Like	33	33	33	24		1	1	1
0286		Breloom		Fairy	Grass	−	−	19ORAS	19			19	19
0307		Meditite		Human-Like		Human-Like	22	22	22XY 15ORAS	15			15	15
0308		Medicham		Human-Like		Human-Like	22	22	22XY 15ORAS	15			15	15
0319		Sharpedo		Water 2		Water 2	1PtHGSS	1	1	1		−	−
0328		Trapinch		Bug	Dragon	81	81BW 61B2W2	1, 61XY 29ORAS	29		−	−	−
0330		Flygon		Bug	Dragon	−	−	−	−		1	1	Rem.
0335		Zangoose		Field		Field	−	−	−	−			−	Rem.
0336		Seviper		Field	Dragon	−	−	−	11			11	11
0352		Kecleon		Field		Field	14PtHGSS	14	14XY 10ORAS	10			10
0359		Absol		Field		Field	1PtHGSS	1	1	1		−	−
0391		Monferno		Field	Human-Like	26	26	26	26			26	26
0392		Infernape		Field	Human-Like	29	26	26	26			26	26
0434		Stunky		Field		Field	18PtHGSS	18	18	15		3	3	3
0435		Skuntank		Field		Field	18PtHGSS	18	18	15		1	1	1
0447		Riolu		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	15	15BW 11B2W2	11	11		4	4	4
0448		Lucario		Field	Human-Like	15	15BW 11B2W2	11	11		1	1	1
0469		Yanmega		Bug		Bug	38PtHGSS	38	38	38			38	38
0475		Gallade		Human-Like	Amorphous	39	45	45XY 40ORAS	40		12	12	12
0652		Chesnaught		Field		Field			1	1				1
0662		Fletchinder		Flying		Flying			−	−		1		1
0663		Talonflame		Flying		Flying			−	−		1		1
0706		Goodra		Dragon		Dragon			1	1		1		1
0706		Goodra Hisuian Form		Dragon		Dragon								1
0795		Pheromosa		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered				19		1
0802		Marshadow		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered				11		1
0815		Cinderace		Field	Human-Like						1		1
0852		Clobbopus		Water 1	Human-Like						5
0853		Grapploct		Water 1	Human-Like						1
0917		Tarountula		Bug		Bug								11
0918		Spidops		Bug		Bug								11
0919		Nymble		Bug		Bug								26
0920		Lokix		Bug		Bug								26
0973		Flamigo		Flying		Flying								21
1006		Iron Valiant		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered								14
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

By breeding

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Egg Move
						IV	V	VI	VII	VIII		IX
									SMUSUM	SwSh	BDSP	SV
0083		Farfetch'd		Flying	Field	−	−	−	−	✔	✔
0083		Farfetch'd Galarian Form		Flying	Field					✔
0123		Scyther		Bug		Bug	−	−	−	−	✔	✔	✔
0127		Pinsir		Bug		Bug	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0193		Yanma		Bug		Bug	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0207		Gligar		Bug		Bug	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0214		Heracross		Bug		Bug	−	−	−	−	✔	✔	✔
0215		Sneasel		Field		Field	−	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0215		Sneasel Hisuian Form		Field		Field							✔
0227		Skarmory		Flying		Flying	−	−	−	−	✔	✔	✔
0228		Houndour		Field		Field	✔HGSS	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0236		Tyrogue		Human-Like		Human-Like	−	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0239		Elekid		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔HGSS	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0255		Torchic		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0296		Makuhita		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔HGSS	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0302		Sableye		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔HGSS	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0328		Trapinch		Bug	Dragon	−	−	−	−	✔	✔	✔
0335		Zangoose		Field		Field	−	✔	✔	✔		✔	−
0359		Absol		Field		Field	−	−	−	−	✔	✔
0453		Croagunk		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0522		Blitzle		Field		Field		−	−	✔USUM			✔
0616		Shelmet		Bug		Bug		✔	✔	✔	✔
0619		Mienfoo		Field	Human-Like		✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0701		Hawlucha		Flying	Human-Like			−	✔USUM	✔		✔
0761		Bounsweet		Grass		Grass				✔	−		−
0766		Passimian		Field		Field				✔	✔		✔
0924		Tandemaus		Field	Fairy							✔
0957		Tinkatink		Fairy		Fairy							✔
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

Special move

Generation V

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0193		Yanma		Bug		Bug	Dream World - Windswept Sky
0207		Gligar		Bug		Bug	Dream World - Windswept Sky
0228		Houndour		Field		Field	Dream World - Spooky Manor
0236		Tyrogue		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	Dream World - Rugged Mountain
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

By event

Generation VI

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0127		Pinsir		Bug		Bug	2014 Korean World Championship Series Pinsir
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

Generation VII

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0766		Passimian		Field		Field	Easter Egg Passimian Korean Egg Passimian
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

In other games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

Feint inflicts damage, and can hit through the Protect status condition and ends it early.

Game Base Power Max Power Base PP Max PP Base Accuracy Max Accuracy Range Target Cuts corners MDTDS 5 - 12 - 88% - Front Enemy No BSL 5 - 12 - 88% - Front Enemy No MDGtI 3 99 13 50 95% 98% 2 tiles away Enemy No SMD 3 99 13 30 95% 98% 2 tiles away Enemy No With some exceptions, Pokémon learnsets match those from the core series games: MD Time and Darkness = Pokémon Diamond and Pearl. MD Sky = Pokémon Platinum. MD Adventure Squad = ??. MD Gates to Infinity = Pokémon Black 2 and White 2. Super Mystery Dungeon = Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire. MD Rescue Team DX = Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon.

Pokémon Rumble Rush

Feint

★
Attack power	21.82032
Charge time	0.5 seconds
Range type	Arc (melee)
Number of hits	1
Number of projectiles	1
Critical hit rate	1.5%
Additional effect	None

Pokémon UNITE

In Pokémon UNITE, Feint is Absol's first move and Cinderace's second move.

Absol starts with the move. The user dashes in an arc, damaging any Pokémon hit. The move deals damage as if all hit Pokémon have 0 Defense, and bypasses shields. At level 5 it is replaced by either Night Slash or Pursuit.

Cinderace can obtain the move by reaching level 8 and upgrading Low Sweep into it instead of Flame Charge. The user dodges, increasing their movement speed and becoming briefly invincible. At level 13, the next 3 basic attacks after dodging restore HP.

Description

Games Description MDTDS Breaks through the enemy's Protect status to inflict damage. BSL まもりじょうたいを うちやぶり てきポケモンに ダメージをあたえる MDGtI It breaks through the enemy's Protect, Wide Guard, or Quick Guard status to damage the enemy. It reaches up to 2 tiles away. SMD It breaks through the enemy's Protect, Wide Guard, Quick Guard, Mat Block, King's Shield, or Spiky Shield to damage the enemy. It reaches up to 2 tiles away. MDRTDX It breaks through the enemy's Protect, Wide Guard, Quick Guard, or Spiky Shield to damage the enemy. It reaches up to 2 tiles away.

In animation

Pokémon animated series

Heracross Alolan Meowth Gallade
The user strikes a target using a protection move. This also lifts the effects of those moves.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Heracross's horn glows white and it slams it into an opponent using Protect, destroying the barrier. It then tosses the opponent with its horn.
Conway's Heracross	Smells Like Team Spirit!		Debut
	Alolan Meowth disappears and then reappears in front of the opponent. It then flicks the opponent with one of its fingers.
Matori's Meowth	Acting True to Form!		None
	When the opponent uses Detect, one of Gallade's arm blades glows orange and he slashes the opponent with it.
Rinto's Gallade	Beyond Chivalry… Aiming to be a Leek Master!		None

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Gallade Mega Pinsir Pikachu
The user catches the target off guard with a feint. This attack hits a target using a protection move. This also lifts the effects of those moves.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	When the opponent tries to use a protection move, Gallade pulls one of his fists back and dashes from side to side in front of the opponent to confuse it. He then appears on the opponent's side and strikes it with his fist.
Darach's Gallade	Getting the Drop on Gallade II		Debut
	When the opponent tries to use a protection move, Mega Pinsir flies down towards the opponent and slashes it with its pincers.
X's Rute	Zygarde Appears		Enhanced by Aerilate
	Pikachu first sidesteps and then tackles the opponent.
Scarlet's Pikachu	Scarlet & Violet arc		None

In other generations

Core series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Side series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Spin-off series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

In other languages

Language Title Chinese Cantonese 佯攻 Yèuhnggūng Mandarin 佯攻 Yánggōng Dutch List French Ruse German Offenlegung Greek Προσποίηση Prospoíisi Indonesian Feint Italian Fintoattacco Korean 페인트 Peinteu Polish Symulacja Portuguese Brazil Fintar (UNITE, JN060–present, Diamond & Pearl, Plasma Storm–present) Fingimento (Noble Victories) Quebra-telha* (DP052) Portugal Finta Serbian Prividan Napad Spanish Latin America Táctica Spain Amago Turkish Yanıltma Vietnamese Động Tác Giả

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