F.E.A.R.
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F.E.A.R. is a strategy usable in the mainline Pokémon games starting from Generation IV. Historically, it centers on the combination of Endeavor, a Focus Sash or Sturdy (as of Generation V), and a damaging move with increased priority, though the term has since been applied to any strategy involving a lower-levelled Pokémon and Endeavor.
Etymology and origin
F.E.A.R. is a backronym that generally stands for:
- Focus Sash (As of Generation V, the ability Sturdy is also usable in place of a held Focus Sash.)
- Endeavor
- (Quick) Attack (Most damaging moves with increased priority will work for the strategy.)
- Rattata (Rattata are not the only Pokémon that can use F.E.A.R; multiple Pokémon can fit this role.)
The original term used for the strategy was "F***ing Evil Annihilating Rodent". This term, as well as the original strategy, was originally conceived on GameFAQs' Pokémon Diamond Message Board in a thread created by GameFAQs user reaverz some time in early 2007.[1] The strategy became infamous when it was featured in a recorded online battle between players "Untouchable" and "Marriland", the admin of the popular fan website of the same name.[2] The term has since been applied to any Pokémon capable of using Endeavor with a Focus Sash or Sturdy at a low level, such as an infamous moveset for Aron that uses Sturdy and Endeavor, along with a Shell Bell.
Strategy
Once a Pokémon capable of using F.E.A.R. is sent out, it will attempt to use Endeavor during its first turn, and an unaware opponent will most likely use an offensive attack to try to defeat the F.E.A.R. Pokémon, activating its held Focus Sash which will allow the F.E.A.R. Pokémon to survive the hit regardless of its level or defensive stats. Then, when the Pokémon uses Endeavor, the HP of the opponent's Pokémon will equal the HP of its own (which is now, assuming Focus Sash triggered, equal to 1). During the following turn, the F.E.A.R. Pokémon can use a priority move to wipe out the remaining 1 HP of the opponent's Pokémon. Focus Sash will not work twice, so a Pokémon can only use this strategy once. This strategy also only works if the F.E.A.R. Pokémon is slower, hence why the strategy historically recommends a level 1 Pokémon as this Pokémon will be frail enough for nearly any attack to trigger its Focus Sash while also being outsped by all level 100 Pokémon.
From Generation V onward, the Ability Sturdy was altered to function like a Focus Sash, but can activate multiple times provided the Pokémon regains all of its HP at the end of the turn. With this change came new users of F.E.A.R.; most notably, Aron became capable of using a combination of Endeavor and a held Shell Bell for multiple uses of Endeavor, and could knock out opponents on the same turn it uses Endeavor with an ally's Sand Stream or Toxic Spikes. As of Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, an Endeavor-tutored Togedemaru with Sturdy and a Shell Bell can perform F.E.A.R. in the same way as Aron before it, and can additionally learn Spiky Shield, allowing it to finish off weakened opponents that make contact.
F.E.A.R. is also useful for capturing wild Pokémon. A F.E.A.R. Pokémon or a faster Pokémon with Endeavor whose HP has been set to 1 before the battle can lower a target Pokémon's HP to 1, similar to using False Swipe, and more easily catch it than by battling it normally. A F.E.A.R. Cottonee can also inflict a priority paralysis (with Prankster) to further increase the catch rate.
Counterplay
F.E.A.R. is easily countered by players familiar with the strategy, though specific counterplay differs depending on the Pokémon employing the strategy. A clear sign the opponent is using F.E.A.R. is the level of the opposing Pokémon, as level 1 Pokémon are unviable in most competitive rulesets, and the presence of one implies the use of the strategy. If the opponent is familiar with the F.E.A.R. strategy, they may not use a damaging move, which is required for it to work; though the F.E.A.R. Pokémon can still do a sizable amount of damage with Endeavor at full HP, it will be unable to knock out the opposing Pokémon on the next turn with a priority move. They may also switch out into a Pokémon immune to Endeavor, or switch out after the opponent's F.E.A.R. uses Endeavor, preserving their Pokémon and leaving the F.E.A.R. Pokémon with 1 HP. However, if the F.E.A.R.-using player predicts correctly, this can be played around using Pursuit prior to Generation VIII. Ghost-type Pokémon are also immune to Normal-type attacks, Endeavor and Quick Attack are useless against them. It should be noted that a F.E.A.R. Kangaskhan or a Taillow from Generation V on with Scrappy will still be able to use Endeavor against a Ghost-type Pokémon.
The large difference in level will almost always result in the opponent's Pokémon outspeeding the F.E.A.R. Pokémon when using their own increased priority attacks (with the exception of Fake Out and First Impression), leaving the opponent with little HP, but leaving the F.E.A.R. player with one Pokémon down. However, from Generation V onward, Feint and Extreme Speed have +2 priority, and are not countered by +1 priority moves. If the foe acts last due to battling in Trick Room, the F.E.A.R. Pokémon will be faster, causing it to be unable to finish off the opposing Pokémon on the following turn as its Focus Sash will not activate until after Endeavor has been used.
Entry hazards such as Spikes or Stealth Rock will prevent the Focus Sash effect from triggering, thus causing the foe to be unable to withstand a one-hit KO. This only works if the F.E.A.R. Pokémon isn't sent out prior to the move being used. Additionally, only Stealth Rock will work if the F.E.A.R. Pokémon is immune to Spikes or Toxic Spikes, and starting in Generation VIII, a F.E.A.R. Pokémon with Sturdy has the option of holding Heavy-Duty Boots. Moves, status conditions, Abilities, and weather that deal damage every turn (like sandstorm, poison, or binding) can also cancel out Focus Sash's effect, which can be easily activated by abilities such as Sand Stream. Ground-, Rock- and Steel-type F.E.A.R. users are immune to sandstorm, with the latter also being immune to poison damage. Swinub and Wormadam (with the ability Overcoat) are also notable for being F.E.A.R. users that are immune to all types of weather. Embargo and Magic Room prevent the foe from using any item, in this case Focus Sash and Shell Bell, while Trick or Switcheroo can be used to remove the Focus Sash from the F.E.A.R. Pokémon. Held items that restore HP, such as Black Sludge (if the holder is Poison-type), Leftovers, being poisoned while having Poison Heal and an HP-restoring Berry return some HP to the user's Pokémon, which will be far more than the F.E.A.R. Pokémon can deal, rendering them safe from a KO on the next turn. Multistrike moves, such as Bullet Seed and Triple Kick, will continue hitting after the Focus Sash or Sturdy triggers, causing the strategy to fail.
Substitutes, either made with Substitute or Shed Tail or sent to an opponent's ally using Baton Pass, can protect opposing Pokémon from Endeavor. However, Seviper can have the ability Infiltrator, allowing them to hit Endeavor while ignoring the opposing Pokémon's Substitute. In Double and Triple Battles, double-targeting the F.E.A.R. Pokémon will cause it to faint, since the Focus Sash will only activate for the first attack. However, Follow Me, Rage Powder, and Greninja's Mat Block can protect the F.E.A.R. Pokémon from damage. Although Sturdy acts like a Focus Sash from Generation V onward, the Abilities Mold Breaker, Turboblaze, Teravolt and Neutralizing Gas, as well as moves like Sunsteel Strike, ignore this effect, countering any attempt to use F.E.A.R. with Sturdy. As Endeavor is a contact move, the F.E.A.R. Pokémon can be finished off if its opponent is carrying a Rocky Helmet or has the Ability Rough Skin or Iron Barbs. Finally, Pokémon with the Ability Queenly Majesty or Dazzling, as well as Pokémon that are on the ground when Psychic Terrain is in effect, are unaffected by opposing F.E.A.R. Pokémon's priority moves.
Due to this aforementioned counterplay for F.E.A.R., the strategy is seen as largely unviable in competitive play and has not achieved widespread competitive success, and as of Generation VIII, all Pokémon below level 50 will now be set to that level, preventing lower-levelled Pokémon from being used for the strategy, further hindering its reliability. The strategy has seen occasional use over the years; most notably, Jack Kurniawan reached top 4 in the 2016 Taiwan Nationals with a team that used a level 27 Pikachu with Endeavor and Feint. This specific level may have been chosen as, with the given EV spread, the Pikachu was slower than minimum speed Groudon and Kyogre, ensuring it would be hit first outside of Trick Room while also outspeeding them under Trick Room.[3]
List of Pokémon that can learn Endeavor and a priority move
Unless another method is specified, from Generation VIII onwards, most evolved Pokémon can now be obtained at level 1 through transfer from Pokémon GO, allowing the Evolutions of Pokémon listed here to serve as viable F.E.A.R. users as well.
| # | Name | Gen | Priority move | Access of Endeavor | Notes | Lowest possible level | |
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Rattata | IV | Quick Attack, Sucker Punch | Level | Pokémon most well-known to utilize this strategy. Not countered by Shadow Sneak. | 1 |
| 0025 | 
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Pikachu | IV | Quick Attack, Feint* | Event/TM* | Can only know Endeavor prior to Generation IX either when received as a Shiny Pichu event from Generation IV or as a PGL Pikachu from the Pikachu Cup Online Competition event in Generation VI. For the Pichu, it is shiny and obtained at level 30, then requires at least one level to evolve. For the Pikachu, it is not shiny and obtained at level 10. F.E.A.R. Pikachu prior to Generation IX are always in Cherish Balls. Feint is not countered by +1 priority moves (Generation V on), and can hit through Protect. Not countered by paralysis (Generation VI onwards). Not countered by Thunderclap if Ability is Lightning Rod. | 31/10/1 |
| 0050 | 
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Sandshrew (Alola Form) | IX | Ice Shard | TM | Not countered by Sandstorm, poison (unless the opposing Pokémon has Corrosion), or freeze. | 1 |
| 0050 | 
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Diglett | IX | Sucker Punch | TM | Not countered by Sandstorm or Thunderclap. | 1 |
| 0053 |  
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Meowth | IX | Feint | TM | Kantonian Meowth is not countered by Shadow Sneak. If Persian is used in its place, it cannot be countered by paralysis if its Ability is Limber. | 1 |
| 0054 | 
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Psyduck | IX | Vacuum Wave | TM | Not countered by Sandstorm if Ability is Cloud Nine. | 1 |
| 0056 | 
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Mankey | IV | Vacuum Wave | Tutor* | Can only know Vacuum Wave via Move Tutor in Platinum and HeartGold and SoulSilver, or TM in Scarlet and Violet as Primeape or Annihilape. Not countered by sleep if Ability is Vital Spirit. If Annihilape is used in its place, not countered by Quick Attack, Mach Punch, Extreme Speed, Feint, Vacuum Wave, and Upper Hand, and not countered by flinching if Ability is Inner Focus. | 1 |
| 0062 | 
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Poliwrath | IV | Vacuum Wave | Breed*/Tutor* | Can only know Vacuum Wave via Move Tutor in Platinum or HeartGold and SoulSilver or TM in Scarlet and Violet. Poliwrath could only learn Endeavor through breeding in Generation IV and could not learn the move through the Move Tutor, requiring it to be hatched and evolved at level 25 at the earliest. However, Poliwrath is able to learn Endeavor through Black 2 and White 2's Move Tutor, making a Poliwhirl caught at Route 22 or Viridian City in HeartGold and SoulSilver at level 10 the lowest level possible. Not countered by Aqua Jet, Water Shuriken, or Jet Punch if Ability is Water Absorb. | 25/10/1 |
| 0084 | 
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Doduo | IV | Quick Attack | Level | Not countered by Spikes, Toxic Spikes, or Shadow Sneak. | 1 |
| 0087 | 
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Dewgong | IX | Aqua Jet, Ice Shard | TM | If transfered through Pokémon GO into Pokémon Let's Go via GO Park, Dewgong will learn Aqua Jet through the Move Reminder function at level 1, and will be teachable through the Pokémon HOME's Move Reminder when moved into other games. Not countered by freeze. | 1 |
| 0106 | 
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Hitmonlee | IX | Sucker Punch, Feint, Vacuum Wave, Mach Punch, Bullet Punch | TM | If transferred through Pokémon GO, Hitmonlee only has access to Vacuum Wave (in Generation IX) and Feint as priority move options. Not countered by paralysis if Ability is Limber. Feint is not countered by +1 priority moves and can hit through Protect. | 1 |
| 0107 | 
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Hitmonchan | IX | Feint, Vacuum Wave, Mach Punch, Bullet Punch | TM | If transferred through Pokémon GO, Hitmonchan only has access to Vacuum Wave (in Generation IX) and Feint as priority move options. Not countered by flinching if Ability is Inner Focus. Feint is not countered by +1 priority moves and can hit through Protect. | 1 |
| 0115 | 
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Kangaskhan | IV | Sucker Punch | Breed | Not countered by Shadow Sneak. Not countered by Ghost-type Pokémon if Ability is Scrappy. Not countered by flinching if Ability is Inner Focus (Gen V onwards). | 1 |
| 0128 | 
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Tauros (Paldean Aqua Breed) | IX | Aqua Jet | Breed | Cannot learn Aqua Jet prior to level 15 through breeding as Tauros is a male-only Pokémon species. | 15 |
| 0136 | 
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Flareon | IX | Quick Attack | TM | Not countered by burn. | 1 |
| 0151 | 
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Mew | IV | Sucker Punch, Vacuum Wave | Tutor/TM | Cannot be obtained at a level lower than 5 through Pokémon GO. Can only know Sucker Punch via Move Tutor in Platinum or HeartGold and SoulSilver. Can only know Vacuum Wave via Move Tutor in Platinum or HeartGold and SoulSilver or TM in Scarlet and Violet. Not countered by infatuation. | 5/1 |
| 0156 | 
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Quilava | IX | Quick Attack | TM | Cannot know a priority move below Level 13. Not countered by burn. | 13 |
| 0158 | 
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Totodile | IX | Aqua Jet | TM | 1 | |
| 0161 | 
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Sentret | IX | Quick Attack, Sucker Punch | TM | Not countered by Shadow Sneak. | 1 |
| 0185 | 
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Sudowoodo | IX | Sucker Punch | TM | Not countered by sandstorm. If Ability is Sturdy, Focus Sash can be replaced by another item. | 1 |
| 0214 | 
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Heracross | IX | Vacuum Wave, Feint | TM | Feint is not countered by +1 priority moves and can hit through Protect. | 1 |
| 0220 | 
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Swinub | IV | Ice Shard | Tutor/TM | Not countered by freeze, Sandstorm, Hail, or Thunderclap. Not countered by infatuation if Ability is Oblivious. | 1 |
| 0222 | 
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Corsola | IV | Sucker Punch | Tutor | Can only know Sucker Punch via Move Tutor in Platinum or HeartGold and SoulSilver. Not countered by Sandstorm. | 1 |
| 0225 | 
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Delibird | IX | Quick Attack, Ice Shard | TM | Not countered by freeze, Spikes or Toxic Spikes. Not countered by sleep if Ability is Vital Spirit or Insomnia. | 1 |
| 0229 | 
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Houndoom | IX | Sucker Punch, Feint | TM | Feint is not countered by +1 priority moves and can hit through Protect. | 1 |
| 0231 | 
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Phanpy | IV | Ice Shard | Breed | Not countered by Sandstorm. | 1 |
| 0232 | 
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Donphan | IV | Ice Shard | Breed | Not countered by Sandstorm. If Ability is Sturdy, Focus Sash can be replaced with another item (Generation V on). Donphan normally needs to reach level 25 to evolve, but in Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, it is possible to use the White Flute and encounter a wild level 24 Donphan via DexNav from the Hoenn Safari Zone, possibly with a single random Egg move included (which can be Ice Shard). | 25/24/1 |
| 0235 | 
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Smeargle | IV | Any priority move | Sketch | Smeargle learns almost any move via Sketch, including Endeavor and all priority moves. Not countered by Shadow Sneak. Not countered by confusion if Ability is Own Tempo. | 1 |
| 0237 | 
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Hitmontop | IV | Quick Attack, Vacuum Wave, Bullet Punch, Mach Punch, Sucker Punch, Feint* | Level | Can only know Sucker Punch via Move Tutor in Platinum or HeartGold and SoulSilver. If transferred through Pokémon GO, Hitmontop only has access to Vacuum Wave (in Generation IX) and Feint as priority move options. Feint is not countered by +1 priority moves and can hit through Protect (Generation V on). | 20/1 |
| 0252 | 
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Treecko | IV | Quick Attack | Level*/Breed | 1 | |
| 0261 | 
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Poochyena | IX | Sucker Punch | TM | 1 | |
| 0273 | 
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Seedot | IX | Quick Attack, Sucker Punch | TM | 1 | |
| 0276 | 
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Taillow | IV | Quick Attack | Level | Not countered by Spikes, Toxic Spikes, or Shadow Sneak. Not countered by Ghost-type Pokémon if Ability is Scrappy (Generation V on). | 1 |
| 0312 | 
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Plusle | IX | Quick Attack | TM | Not countered by paralysis. Not countered by Thunderclap if Ability is Lightning Rod. | 1 |
| 0312 | 
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Minun | IX | Quick Attack | TM | Not countered by paralysis. Not countered by Thunderclap if Ability is Volt Absorb. | 1 |
| 0313 | 
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Volbeat | IX | Quick Attack | TM | 1 | |
| 0314 | 
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Illumise | IX | Quick Attack | TM | Not countered by infatuation if Ability is Oblivious. | 1 |
| 0331 | 
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Cacnea | IX | Sucker Punch | TM | Not countered by sandstorm if Ability is Sand Veil. Not countered by Aqua Jet, Water Shuriken, or Jet Punch if Ability is Water Absorb. | 1 |
| 0335 | 
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Zangoose | IV | Quick Attack, Feint* | Tutor/TM | Feint is not countered by +1 priority moves and can hit through Protect (Generation V on). Not countered by Shadow Sneak. Not countered by poison if Ability is Immunity. | 1 |
| 0336 | 
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Seviper | IX | Feint* | TM | Feint is not countered by +1 priority moves and can hit through Protect. While can learn Sucker Punch via Move Tutor in Platinum or HeartGold and SoulSilver, it can't be transferred to Scarlet and Violet . Not countered by poison. Not countered by Substitutes if ability is Infiltrator. | 1 |
| 0341 | 
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Corphish | VI | Aqua Jet | Level*/Breed* | 1 | |
| 0370 | 
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Luvdisc | IX | Aqua Jet | TM | 1 | |
| 0390 | 
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Chimchar | IV | Vacuum Wave | Tutor/TM | Can only know Vacuum Wave via Move Tutor in Platinum or HeartGold and SoulSilver or TM in Scarlet and Violet. Not countered by burn. | 1 |
| 0396 | 
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Starly | IV | Quick Attack | Level | Not countered by Spikes, Toxic Spikes, or Shadow Sneak. | 1 |
| 0413 | 
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Wormadam | IV | Sucker Punch | Tutor | Cannot utilize F.E.A.R. in Generation VIII onwards. Prior to Generation VII, could only learn Sucker Punch via Move Tutor in Platinum or HeartGold and SoulSilver. Not countered by Sandstorm or Hail if Ability is Overcoat, which it could not have in combination with Sucker Punch prior to Generation VII. Sandy and Trash Cloaks are not countered by Sandstorm. Trash Cloak is not countered by poison. | 20 |
| 0417 | 
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Pachirisu | IX | Quick Attack | TM | Not countered by paralysis. Not countered by Thunderclap if Ability is Volt Absorb. | 1 |
| 0427 | 
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Buneary | IV | Quick Attack | Tutor | Not countered by Shadow Sneak. Not countered by paralysis if Ability is Limber (Generation V onwards). | 1 |
| 0430 | 
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Honchkrow | IX | Sucker Punch | TM | Not countered by Spikes or Toxic Spikes. | 1 |
| 0435 | 
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Skuntank | IX | Sucker Punch, Feint | TM | If transferred through Pokémon GO, cannot learn Sucker Punch prior to level 30. Not countered by poison. Feint is not countered by +1 priority moves and can hit through Protect. | 1 |
| 0468 | 
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Togekiss | IV | Extreme Speed | Tutor | Must be tutored Endeavor in Generation VII as a Togepi, then evolved into Togekiss in Pokémon Legends: Arceus to obtain at level 1. Extreme Speed is not countered by +1 priority moves (Generation V on). Not countered by Spikes or Toxic Spikes. Prior to Generation VI, was not countered by Shadow Sneak | 2/1 |
| 0492 |  
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Shaymin | IV | Quick Attack | Tutor/TM | Can only know Quick Attack in Pokémon Legends: Arceus and using Pokémon HOME's Move Reminder's function in when moved into other games. Level 15 Shaymin is available as Japanese or Korean event Shaymin in Generation VI, or through the "Grass and Gratitude" Special Research in Pokémon Go. Not countered by infatuation. Sky Forme is not countered by Spikes or Toxic Spikes. | 15 |
| 0498 | 
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Tepig | VI | Sucker Punch | Breed | Not countered by burn. | 1 |
| 0522 | 
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Blitzle | IX | Quick Attack, Feint | TM | Not countered by paralysis. Feint is not countered by +1 priority moves and can hit through Protect. Not countered by Thunderclap if Ability is Lightning Rod or Motor Drive. | 1 |
| 0546 | 
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Cottonee | VI | Nature Power | Level | Nature Power has +1 priority with Prankster, in link battles becomes Tri Attack or Energy Ball, Moonblast, Thunderbolt, or Psychic depending on the terrain. Countered by Dark-type Pokémon (Generation VII onward). Not countered by Sucker Punch. | 1 |
| 0550 |  
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Basculin | V | Aqua Jet | Tutor/Breed* | Not countered by Pokémon with Dry Skin, Storm Drain, Water Absorb, Dazzling, or Queenly Majesty if Ability is Mold Breaker. | 1 |
| 0556 | 
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Maractus | V | Sucker Punch | Tutor | Not countered by Aqua Jet or Water Shuriken if Ability is Water Absorb or Storm Drain. | 1 |
| 0566 | 
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Archen | V | Quick Attack | Level | Not countered by Sandstorm, Spikes, or Toxic Spikes. | 1 |
| 0580 | 
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Ducklett | VII | Aqua Jet | Tutor/Breed* | Not countered by Spikes or Toxic Spikes. | 1 |
| 0614 | 
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Beartic | IX | Aqua Jet | TM | Not countered by freeze. | 1 |
| 0618 | 
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Stunfisk | VIII | Sucker Punch | Tutor | Must be taught Endeavor via Move Tutor in Generation V-VII and can only learn Sucker Punch in Generation VIII, and therefore cannot use F.E.A.R. at level 1. Not countered by Sandstorm or paralysis. | 25 |
| 0647 | 
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Keldeo | V | Aqua Jet | Tutor | Not countered by infatuation. | 15 |
| 0652 | 
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Chesnaught | VI | Feint, Spiky Shield | Tutor/TM | Feint is not countered by +1 priority moves and can hit through Protect. Spiky Shield will only deal damage if the opponent attempts to use a contact move, but deals a set percentage of the opponent's health if successful, which will generally finish them off after Endeavor even if they've gained a small amount of health in the meantime, such as from Leftovers. | 36/1 |
| 0659 | 
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Bunnelby | VI | Quick Attack | Tutor | Not countered by Shadow Sneak. | 1 |
| 0675 | 
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Pangoro | VII | Bullet Punch | Tutor | Must be taught Endeavor via Move Tutor in Generation VII, and therefore cannot be transferred through Pokémon GO. Not countered by Dazzling or Queenly Majesty if Ability is Mold Breaker. | 24 |
| 0676 | 
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Furfrou | VI | Sucker Punch | Tutor | Not countered by Shadow Sneak. | 1 |
| 0701 | 
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Hawlucha | VII | Feint | Level | Feint is not countered by +1 priority moves and can hit through Protect. Not countered by Spikes or Toxic Spikes. Not countered by Dazzling or Queenly Majesty if Ability is Mold Breaker. Not countered by paralysis if Ability is Limber. | 1 |
| 0740 | 
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Crabominable | IX | Mach Punch | Training | Can only know Mach Punch and Endeavor simultaneously in Pokémon Champions. Not countered by freeze. | N/A |
| 0744 | 
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Rockruff | VII | Sucker Punch | Tutor/Breed* | Can only know Sucker Punch in Generation VII or IX. Not countered by Sandstorm. Not countered by sleep if Ability is Vital Spirit. Not countered by confusion if Ability is Own Tempo. | 1 |
| 0745 |   
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Lycanroc | VII | Sucker Punch, Accelerock, Quick Attack* | Tutor/Breed* | Not countered by Sandstorm. Can only know Sucker Punch in Generation VII as Midnight Form. Cannot know Accelerock and Quick Attack in Midnight Form. | 25/1 |
| 0761 | 
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Bounsweet | VII | Feint | Tutor/Breed* | Can only learn Feint in Generation VII, making it an unviable F.E.A.R. user in Generation IX. Feint is not countered by +1 priority moves and can hit through Protect. Not countered by sleep if ability is Sweet Veil, or by any status if Ability is Leaf Guard and harsh sunlight is in effect. If Tsareena is used in its place, it must be a minimum level of 29 as it needs to be caught in Generation VII to learn Feint, and cannot be countered by priority if its Ability is Queenly Majesty. | 1 |
| 0766 | 
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Passimian | VII | Feint, Quick Attack | Tutor/TM | Feint is not countered by +1 priority moves and can hit through Protect. | 1 |
| 0775 | 
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Komala | VII | Sucker Punch | Tutor/TM | Not countered by Shadow Sneak. Not countered by any status condition due to the Ability Comatose. | 1 |
| 0777 | 
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Togedemaru | VII | Spiky Shield | Tutor | Not countered by Sandstorm, poison, or paralysis. With the Sturdy ability, Focus Sash can be replaced with another item such as Shell Bell. Spiky Shield will only deal damage if the opponent attempts to use a contact move, but deals a set percentage of the opponent's health if successful, which will generally finish them off after Endeavor even if they've gained a small amount of health in the meantime, such as from Leftovers. | 1 |
| 0784 | 
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Kommo-o | IX | Vacuum Wave | TM | Not countered by sandstorm if Ability is Overcoat. | 1 |
| 0802 | 
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Marshadow | VII | Feint, Shadow Sneak, Sucker Punch | Level | Feint is not countered by +1 priority moves and can hit through Protect. Not countered by infatuation, Quick Attack, Mach Punch, Vacuum Wave, Feint, or Extreme Speed. | 50 |
| 0807 | 
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Zeraora | VII | Quick Attack | Tutor* | Can only know Endeavor via Move Tutor in Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon. Not countered by paralysis or infatuation. | 50 |
| 0841 | 
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Flapple | IX | Sucker Punch | TM | 1 | |
| 0877 | 
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Morpeko | IX | Quick Attack | TM | Not countered by paralysis. | 1 |
| 0914 | 
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Quaquaval | IX | Aqua Jet | TM | Cannot learn a priority move prior to level 13. | 13 |
| 0931 | 
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Squawkabilly | IX | Quick Attack | TM | Not countered by Spikes, Toxic Spikes, or Shadow Sneak. | 1 |
| 0940 | 
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Wattrel | IX | Quick Attack | Breeding | Not countered by paralysis, Spikes, or Toxic Spikes. Not countered by Thunderclap if Ability is Volt Absorb. | 1 |
| 0957 | 
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Tinkatink | IX | Feint | TM | Not countered by poison or Sandstorm. Not countered by confusion if Ability is Own Tempo. Not countered by Dazzling or Queenly Majesty if Ability is Mold Breaker. Feint is not countered by +1 priority moves and can hit through Protect. | 1 |
| 0962 | 
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Bombirdier | IX | Sucker Punch | TM | Not countered by Spikes or Toxic Spikes. | 1 |
| 0964 | 
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Palafin | IX | Aqua Jet, Jet Punch | TM | 38 | |
| 0967 | 
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Cyclizar | IX | Quick Attack | TM | Not countered by Shadow Sneak. | 1 |
| 0973 | 
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Flamigo | IX | Feint | TM | Not countered by Spikes or Toxic Spikes. Not countered by Ghost type if Ability is Scrappy. Feint is not countered by +1 priority moves and can hit through Protect. | 1 |
| 0976 | 
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Veluza | IX | Aqua Jet | TM | 1 |
Trivia
- In Pokémon Sword and Shield, Black Belt Brian in Hammerlocke has a level 2 Cottonee that uses a F.E.A.R. moveset and holds a Focus Sash. Defeating Brian gives the player a Focus Sash as a reward.
- While Golisopod is able to learn both Endeavor and Sucker Punch, it is incapable of using F.E.A.R. due to its Ability, Emergency Exit.
- Similarly, in Generation IX, while Slaking is able to learn Endeavor and Sucker Punch, it is incapable of using F.E.A.R. due to its Ability, Truant.
References
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