False Swipe
Generation: | II |
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Battle Data
Type: | |
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Category | |
Power: | 40 |
Accuracy: | 100 |
PP: | 40, max: ? |
Affects: | Selected target |
Secondary Effect: | Leaves opponent with 1 HP. |
Priority: | 0 |
Contact: | Yes |
Affected by
Magic Coat: | No |
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Magic Bounce: | |
Bright Powder: | Yes |
Protect/Detect: | Yes |
Snatch: | No |
Mirror Move: | |
King's Rock: | Yes |
False Swipe is a move that will always leave at least 1 hit point. It is also known as TM54.
Uses
False Swipe is an extremely useful move for capturing Pokémon, most notably those that are much weaker than the player's own. It also makes it easier to capture Pokémon that are of a lower level.