Fake Out (move)

Fake Out ねこだまし Slap Hands

Battles Type  Normal Category  Physical PP  10 (max. 16) Power  40 Accuracy  100% Priority  +3* Makes contact Affected by Protect Not affected by Magic Coat Not affected by Snatch Affected by Mirror Move Not affected by King's Rock

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

Availability Introduced  Generation III Move Tutor in Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness

Contests Condition  Cute Appeal  2 ♥♥ Jam  1 ♥ Startles Pokémon that made a same-type appeal.

Super Contests Condition  Cute Appeal  2 ♥♥ Earn +2 if the Pokémon performs first in the turn.

Contest Spectaculars Condition  Cute Appeal  2 ♥♥ Jamming  3 ♥♥♥ Startles the last Pokémon to act before the user.

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

Fake Out (Japanese: ねこだまし Slap Hands) is a damage-dealing Normal-type move introduced in Generation III.

Effect

Generation III

Fake Out inflicts damage and always makes the target flinch, unless it has the Ability Inner Focus or Shield Dust. It has a priority of +1, so is used before all moves that do not have increased priority.

Fake Out will fail if not used on the first turn the user is out. In wild battles, it won't fail if the player's Pokémon tries to escape, but fails to do so due to the Speed difference. Fake Out does not make contact.

Fake Out can also be used as part of a Pokémon Contest combination, with certain moves (Arm Thrust, Faint Attack, Knock Off, Seismic Toss, and Vital Throw) having their base appeal points doubled if they are used in the next turn.

Generation IV

Fake Out now makes contact.

Generation V onward

Fake Out now has +3 priority. In a Rotation Battle, Fake Out can be used on the first turn the Pokémon is rotated in—being out of its Poké Ball but currently rotated out does not affect a Pokémon's ability to use Fake Out.

When used on a Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon successfully, Fake Out deals damage but will not make the target flinch.

Description

Games Description RSEColoXD A 1st-turn, 1st-strike move that causes flinching. FRLG An attack that hits first and causes flinching. Usable only on 1st turn. DPPtPBR An attack that hits first and makes the target flinch. This move works only on the first turn. HGSS BWB2W2 XYORAS An attack that hits first and makes the target flinch. It only works the first turn the user is in battle. SMUSUMPE This attack hits first and makes the target flinch. It only works the first turn the user is in battle. SwSh This attack hits first and makes the target flinch. It only works the first turn each time the user enters battle.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Level
						I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII	IX
0009		Blastoise		Monster	Water 1					1PE
0026		Raichu		Field	Fairy					1PE
026A		Raichu Alolan Form		Field	Fairy					1PE
0052		Meowth		Field		Field	50RSE 43FRLG	9	9	9	9SMUSUM 1, 6PE	1
052A		Meowth Alolan Form		Field		Field					9SMUSUM 1, 6PE	1
052G		Meowth Galarian Form		Field		Field						1
0053		Persian		Field		Field	59RSE 55FRLG	1, 9	1, 9	1, 9	1, 9SMUSUM 1, 6PE	1
053A		Persian Alolan Form		Field		Field					1, 9SMUSUM 1, 6PE	1
0087		Dewgong		Water 1	Field					1PE
0106		Hitmonlee		Human-Like		Human-Like						1
0107		Hitmonchan		Human-Like		Human-Like						1
0115		Kangaskhan		Monster		Monster	19	7	7	7	7SMUSUM 6PE	8
0236		Tyrogue		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered		1	1	1	1	1
0237		Hitmontop		Human-Like		Human-Like						1
0271		Lombre		Water 1	Grass	19	11	11	11XY 16ORAS	16	1
0272		Ludicolo		Water 1	Grass						1
0274		Nuzleaf		Field	Grass	19	19	19	19XY 12ORAS	12	1
0275		Shiftry		Field	Grass						1
0296		Makuhita		Human-Like		Human-Like	19	13	13	13XY 10ORAS	10
0297		Hariyama		Human-Like		Human-Like	19	13	13	13XY 10ORAS	10
0300		Skitty		Field	Fairy		1	1	1	1
0301		Delcatty		Field	Fairy		1	1	1	1
0302		Sableye		Human-Like		Human-Like	21	18	18	18XY 21ORAS	21	12
0431		Glameow		Field		Field		1	1	1	1
0432		Purugly		Field		Field		1	1	1	1
0509		Purrloin		Field		Field			21	21	21	5
0510		Liepard		Field		Field			22	22	22	1
0619		Mienfoo		Field	Human-Like			13	13	13	5
0620		Mienshao		Field	Human-Like			1, 13	1, 13	1, 13	1
0677		Espurr		Field		Field				19	19	3
0678		Meowstic Male		Field		Field				19	19	1
678F		Meowstic Female		Field		Field				19	19	1
0807		Zeraora		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered					22USUM	1
0859		Impidimp		Fairy	Human-Like						1
0860		Morgrem		Fairy	Human-Like						1
0861		Grimmsnarl		Fairy	Human-Like						1
0863		Perrserker		Field		Field						1
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	Parent Egg Groups		Egg Move
						II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII	IX
0007		Squirtle		Monster	Water 1		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0086		Seel		Water 1	Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0122		Mr. Mime		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
122G		Mr. Mime Galarian Form		Human-Like		Human-Like						✔
0172		Pichu		Field	Fairy		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0190		Aipom		Field		Field		✔	✔	✔	✔
0215		Sneasel		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0225		Delibird		Water 1	Field		✔HGSS	✔	✔	✔	✔
0238		Smoochum		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0300		Skitty		Field	Fairy		✔	✔	✔	✔
0307		Meditite		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0327		Spinda		Field	Human-Like		✔	✔	✔	✔
0352		Kecleon		Field		Field		✔	✔	✔	✔
0390		Chimchar		Field	Human-Like		✔	✔	✔	✔
0427		Buneary		Field	Human-Like		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0439		Mime Jr.		Human-Like		Human-Like		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0453		Croagunk		Human-Like		Human-Like		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0559		Scraggy		Field	Dragon			✔	✔	✔	✔
0574		Gothita		Human-Like		Human-Like						✔
0725		Litten		Field		Field					✔	✔
0757		Salandit		Monster	Dragon					✔	✔
0777		Togedemaru		Field	Fairy					✔	✔
0810		Grookey		Field	Grass						✔
0876		Indeedee Male		Fairy		Fairy						✔
876F		Indeedee Female		Fairy		Fairy						✔
0877		Morpeko		Field	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.

By Move Tutor

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Game
						FRLG	E	XD
0151		Mew		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered	✔
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 IV

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0025		Pikachu		Field	Fairy	Pokéwalker - Yellow Forest
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 V

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0190		Aipom		Field		Field	Dream World - Dream Park
0327		Spinda		Field	Human-Like	Dream World - Rugged Mountain
0427		Buneary		Field	Human-Like	Dream World - Pleasant Forest
0559		Scraggy		Field	Dragon	Dream World - Dream Park
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
0727		Incineroar		Field		Field	Hidden Ability Pokémon Bank Incineroar
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 VIII

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0122		Mr. Mime		Human-Like		Human-Like	Regina's Mr. Mime (The Isle of Armor)
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 IV

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0461		Weavile		Field		Field	2009 World Championships Weavile
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 V

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0237		Hitmontop		Human-Like		Human-Like	Do Heun's Hitmontop
0390		Chimchar		Field	Human-Like	Walmart Chimchar
0510		LiepardLv. 20		Field		Field	Se Jun's Liepard
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 VI

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0025		Pikachu		Field	Fairy	PGL Pikachu
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
0758		Salazzle		Monster	Dragon	Clovis Salazzle
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

In Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team, Fake Out is a move with 8 base power, 88% accuracy, and 17 PP. The user attacks enemy in the front, from up to 2 tiles away, even if there's an ally inbetween. Unlike in main series, it is not guaranteed to cause cringing.

In Explorers of Time, Darkness and Sky, the move's PP has been decreased to 10 and its accuracy to 80%.

Description

Games Description MDRB Inflicts damage on the target. It may also make the target cringe. It reaches up to two tiles ahead. MDTDS Inflicts damage on a target up to 2 tiles away. It may also afflict the targeted enemy with a Cringe status condition, making it incapable of attacking or using moves. BSL てきポケモンに ダメージをあたえる しかも いっていのかくりつで ひるみじょうたいにかえる ２マスまで とどく MDGtI It damages an enemy. It could also cause the Cringe status, which makes the enemy unable to attack or use moves. It reaches up to 2 tiles away. SMD It damages an enemy. It reaches up to 2 tiles away. It could also make the enemy flinch.

In the anime

Glameow gets right near the opponent Glameow Hariyama
The user makes the foe flinch as it claps its hands together sending a wave of air.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Glameow runs up to the opponent and claps its paws together. When it claps, a large shockwave of air comes out of them and pushes the opponent back.
Zoey's Glameow	A Grand Fight for Winning!		Debut
Johanna's Glameow	DPS01		None
	Hariyama's hands glow orange as it claps them together. When it claps, a large shockwave of air comes out of them, stopping the opponent's attack.
Hala's Hariyama	Trial and Tribulation!		None

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Hariyama
The user claps its hands together and fires a beam from them at the opponent, causing it to flinch.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Hariyama claps its hands together and a beam of energy comes out of them and hits the opponent, causing it to flinch.
Brawly's Hariyama	The Beginning of the End with Kyogre & Groudon IX		Debut

• In PS557, Shauna told her Skitty, Kitty, to use Fake Out, but it was unable to hear her and did not perform the move.

Pocket Monsters Platinum: Aim to Be Battle King!!

Tyrogue
The user claps its hands, flinching the opponent.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Tyrogue claps its hands in front of the opponent, causing the opponent to flinch.
Shin's Tyrogue	PBK7		Debut

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

Trivia

• This move is the first Generation III move in index number order.
• Its Japanese name, ねこだまし Neko Damashi (Slap Hands), refers to a sumo technique used at the start of a match to make the opponent close their eyes. Its wide distribution among catlike Pokémon is likely a play on this name, as it literally translates to cat deception.
• Fake Out has the highest priority of all damage-dealing moves, excluding Pursuit used against a target being switched out and an HP-draining move used by a Pokémon with Triage.
• Excluding Fling with a King's Rock or Razor Fang, Fake Out is the only move with a 100% chance of causing the target to flinch.

In other languages

Language Title Chinese Cantonese 擊掌奇襲 Gīkjéung Kèijaahp * 假動作 Gáduhngjok * Mandarin 擊掌奇襲 / 击掌奇袭 Jīzhǎng Qíxí * 假動作 / 假动作 Jiǎdòngzuò * Dutch Misleid French Bluff German Mogelhieb Greek Εξαπάτηση Indonesian Trik Kucing Italian Bruciapelo Korean 속이다 Sok'ida Polish Blef Portuguese Brazil Fingimento (SM010-present, TCG, manga) Surpresa Desagradável (early anime) Portugal Assustar Russian Обман Obman Serbian Odglumljivanje Spanish Sorpresa Vietnamese Đập Tay

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