False Swipe

False Swipe みねうち Blunt Strike
General Information
Type:
Generation:	III
Battle Data
Category	Physical
Power:	40
Accuracy:	100
PP:	40
Effects:	Selected target
Secondary Effect:	Leaves opponent with 1 HP.
Priority:	0
Contact:	Yes
Affected by
Magic Coat:	No
Bright Powder:	Yes
Protect/Detect:	Yes
Snatch:	No
King's Rock:	Yes
Contest data
Pokémon Contests RSE
Type:	Cool
Appeal:	1 ♥
Jam:	3 ♥♥♥
Super Contests DPPt
Type:	Cool
Appeal:	0

False Swipe is a move that will always leave at least 1 hit point. It is also known as TM54.

In-game text

In battle

Version(s)	Description
X/Y	A restrained attack that prevents the target from fainting. The target is left with at least 1 HP.
OR/AS	A restrained attack that prevents the target from fainting. The target is left with at least 1 HP.
Sun/Moon	A restrained attack that prevents the target from fainting. The target is left with at least 1 HP.

In Pokémon Contests

Version(s)	Description
OR/AS	Makes the audience quickly grow bored when an appeal move has little effect.

Learnset

Generation II

By leveling up

Leveling
Sprite	Pokémon	Type	Level
	Farfetch'd	Normal/Flying	44
	Cubone	Ground	33
	Marowak	Ground	33
	Scyther	Bug/Flying	18
	Scizor	Bug/Steel	18
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

By breeding

Breeding
Sprite	Pokémon	Type	Father
	Spearow	Normal/Flying
	Paras	Bug/Grass
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. * indicates the move is obtainable through chain breeding.

Generation III

By leveling up

Leveling
Sprite	Pokémon	Type	Level
	Farfetch'd	Normal/Flying	46
	Cubone	Ground	33
	Marowak	Ground	33
	Scyther	Bug/Flying	16
	Scizor	Bug/Steel	16
	Grovyle	Grass	53
	Sceptile	Grass	59
	Nincada	Bug/Ground	25
	Zangoose	Normal	55
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

By breeding

Breeding
Sprite	Pokémon	Type	Father
	Spearow	Normal/Flying
	Paras	Bug/Grass
	Pinsir	Bug
	Heracross	Bug/Fighting
	Seedot	Grass
	Shroomish*	Grass
	Mawile	Steel/Fairy
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. * indicates the move is obtainable through chain breeding.

Generation IV

By leveling up

Leveling
Sprite	Pokémon	Type	Level
	Farfetch'd	Normal/Flying	43 (DP)/45(PtHGSS)
	Cubone	Ground	27
	Marowak	Ground	27
	Scyther	Bug/Flying	13
	Scizor	Bug/Steel	13
	Grovyle	Grass	53
	Sceptile	Grass	59
	Nincada	Bug/Ground	25
	Zangoose	Normal	44
	Gallade	Psychic/Fighting	45
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

By breeding

Breeding
Sprite	Pokémon	Type	Father
	Spearow	Normal/Flying
	Paras	Bug/Grass
	Pinsir	Bug
	Heracross	Bug/Fighting
	Seedot	Grass
	Shroomish*	Grass
	Mawile	Steel/Fairy
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. * indicates the move is obtainable through chain breeding.

By TM

TM54
Sprite	Pokémon	Type
	Beedrill	Bug/Poison
	Paras	Bug/Grass
	Parasect	Bug/Grass
	Farfetch'd	Normal/Flying
	Krabby	Water
	Kingler	Water
	Cubone	Ground
	Marowak	Ground
	Scyther	Bug/Flying
	Pinsir	Bug
	Mew	Psychic
	Gligar	Ground/Flying
	Scizor	Bug/Steel
	Sneasel	Dark/Ice
	Grovyle	Grass
	Sceptile	Grass
	Nincada	Bug/Ground
	Ninjask	Bug/Flying
	Shedinja	Bug/Ghost
	Zangoose	Normal
	Corphish	Water
	Crawdaunt	Water/Dark
	Anorith	Rock/Bug
	Armaldo	Rock/Bug
	Absol	Dark
	Kricketune	Bug
	Garchomp	Dragon/Ground
	Skorupi	Poison/Bug
	Drapion	Poison/Dark
	Weavile	Dark/Ice
	Gliscor	Ground/Flying
	Gallade	Psychic/Fighting
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Generation V

By leveling up

Leveling
Sprite	Pokémon	Type	Level
	Farfetch'd	Normal/Flying	45
	Cubone	Ground	27
	Marowak	Ground	27
	Scyther	Bug/Flying	13
	Scizor	Bug/Steel	13
	Grovyle	Grass	53
	Sceptile	Grass	59
	Nincada	Bug/Ground	25
	Zangoose	Normal	44 (BW)/29 (B2W2)
	Gallade	Psychic/Fighting	50
	Leavanny	Bug/Grass	1
	Karrablast	Bug	25
	Escavalier	Bug/Steel	25
	Axew	Dragon	24
	Fraxure	Dragon	24
	Haxorus	Dragon	24
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

By TM

TM54
Sprite	Pokémon	Type
	Beedrill	Bug/Poison
	Spearow	Normal/Flying
	Fearow	Normal/Flying
	Paras	Bug/Grass
	Parasect	Bug/Grass
	Farfetch'd	Normal/Flying
	Krabby	Water
	Kingler	Water
	Cubone	Ground
	Marowak	Ground
	Scyther	Bug/Flying
	Pinsir	Bug
	Mew	Psychic
	Gligar	Ground/Flying
	Scizor	Bug/Steel
	Sneasel	Dark/Ice
	Grovyle	Grass
	Sceptile	Grass
	Seedot	Grass
	Nuzleaf	Grass/Dark
	Shiftry	Grass/Dark
	Shroomish	Grass
	Breloom	Grass/Fighting
	Nincada	Bug/Ground
	Ninjask	Bug/Flying
	Shedinja	Bug/Ghost
	Mawile	Steel/Fairy
	Zangoose	Normal
	Corphish	Water
	Crawdaunt	Water/Dark
	Anorith	Rock/Bug
	Armaldo	Rock/Bug
	Absol	Dark
	Kricketune	Bug
	Garchomp	Dragon/Ground
	Skorupi	Poison/Bug
	Drapion	Poison/Dark
	Weavile	Dark/Ice
	Gliscor	Ground/Flying
	Gallade	Psychic/Fighting
	Oshawott	Water
	Dewott	Water
	Samurott	Water
	Leavanny	Bug/Grass
	Karrablast	Bug
	Escavalier	Bug/Steel
	Axew	Dragon
	Fraxure	Dragon
	Haxorus	Dragon
	Pawniard	Dark/Steel
	Bisharp	Dark/Steel
	Cobalion	Steel/Fighting
	Terrakion	Rock/Fighting
	Virizion	Grass/Fighting
	Keldeo	Water/Fighting
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Generation VI

By leveling up

Leveling
Sprite	Pokémon	Type	Level
	Farfetch'd	Normal/Flying	45
	Cubone	Ground	27
	Marowak	Ground	27
	Scyther	Bug/Flying	13
	Scizor	Bug/Steel	13
	Grovyle	Grass	53(XY)/48 (ORAS)
	Sceptile	Grass	59 (XY)/51 (ORAS)
	Nincada	Bug/Ground	25 (XY)/33 (ORAS)
	Zangoose	Normal	29
	Gallade	Psychic/Fighting	50 (XY)/44 (ORAS)
	Leavanny	Bug/Grass	1
	Karrablast	Bug	25
	Escavalier	Bug/Steel	25
	Axew	Dragon	24
	Fraxure	Dragon	24
	Haxorus	Dragon	24
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

By TM

TM54
Sprite	Pokémon	Type
	Beedrill	Bug/Poison
	Spearow	Normal/Flying
	Fearow	Normal/Flying
	Paras	Bug/Grass
	Parasect	Bug/Grass
	Farfetch'd	Normal/Flying
	Krabby	Water
	Kingler	Water
	Cubone	Ground
	Marowak	Ground
	Scyther	Bug/Flying
	Pinsir	Bug
	Mew	Psychic
	Gligar	Ground/Flying
	Scizor	Bug/Steel
	Sneasel	Dark/Ice
	Grovyle	Grass
	Sceptile	Grass
	Seedot	Grass
	Nuzleaf	Grass/Dark
	Shiftry	Grass/Dark
	Shroomish	Grass
	Breloom	Grass/Fighting
	Nincada	Bug/Ground
	Ninjask	Bug/Flying
	Shedinja	Bug/Ghost
	Mawile	Steel/Fairy
	Zangoose	Normal
	Corphish	Water
	Crawdaunt	Water/Dark
	Anorith	Rock/Bug
	Armaldo	Rock/Bug
	Absol	Dark
	Kricketune	Bug
	Garchomp	Dragon/Ground
	Skorupi	Poison/Bug
	Drapion	Poison/Dark
	Weavile	Dark/Ice
	Gliscor	Ground/Flying
	Gallade	Psychic/Fighting
	Oshawott	Water
	Dewott	Water
	Samurott	Water
	Leavanny	Bug/Grass
	Karrablast	Bug
	Escavalier	Bug/Steel
	Axew	Dragon
	Fraxure	Dragon
	Haxorus	Dragon
	Pawniard	Dark/Steel
	Bisharp	Dark/Steel
	Cobalion	Steel/Fighting
	Terrakion	Rock/Fighting
	Virizion	Grass/Fighting
	Keldeo	Water/Fighting
	Pancham	Fighting
	Pangoro	Fighting/Dark
	Honedge	Steel/Ghost
	Doublade	Steel/Ghost
	Aegislash	Steel/Ghost
	Binacle	Rock/Water
	Barbaracle	Rock/Water
	Hawlucha	Fighting/Flying
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Generation VII

By leveling up

Leveling
Sprite	Pokémon	Type	Level
	Farfetch'd	Normal/Flying	45
	Cubone	Ground	27
	Marowak	Ground	27
	Scyther	Bug/Flying	13
	Scizor	Bug/Steel	13
	Grovyle	Grass	48
	Sceptile	Grass	51
	Nincada	Bug/Ground	33
	Zangoose	Normal	29
	Gallade	Psychic/Fighting	44
	Leavanny	Bug/Grass	1
	Karrablast	Bug	25
	Escavalier	Bug/Steel	25
	Axew	Dragon	24
	Fraxure	Dragon	24
	Haxorus	Dragon	24
	Tapu Koko	Electric/Fairy	1
	Kartana	Grass/Steel	7
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

By TM

TM54
Sprite	Pokémon	Type
	Beedrill	Bug/Poison
	Spearow	Normal/Flying
	Fearow	Normal/Flying
	Paras	Bug/Grass
	Parasect	Bug/Grass
	Farfetch'd	Normal/Flying
	Krabby	Water
	Kingler	Water
	Cubone	Ground
	Marowak	Ground
	Scyther	Bug/Flying
	Pinsir	Bug
	Mew	Psychic
	Gligar	Ground/Flying
	Scizor	Bug/Steel
	Sneasel	Dark/Ice
	Grovyle	Grass
	Sceptile	Grass
	Seedot	Grass
	Nuzleaf	Grass/Dark
	Shiftry	Grass/Dark
	Shroomish	Grass
	Breloom	Grass/Fighting
	Nincada	Bug/Ground
	Ninjask	Bug/Flying
	Shedinja	Bug/Ghost
	Mawile	Steel/Fairy
	Zangoose	Normal
	Corphish	Water
	Crawdaunt	Water/Dark
	Anorith	Rock/Bug
	Armaldo	Rock/Bug
	Absol	Dark
	Kricketune	Bug
	Garchomp	Dragon/Ground
	Skorupi	Poison/Bug
	Drapion	Poison/Dark
	Weavile	Dark/Ice
	Gliscor	Ground/Flying
	Gallade	Psychic/Fighting
	Oshawott	Water
	Dewott	Water
	Samurott	Water
	Leavanny	Bug/Grass
	Karrablast	Bug
	Escavalier	Bug/Steel
	Axew	Dragon
	Fraxure	Dragon
	Haxorus	Dragon
	Pawniard	Dark/Steel
	Bisharp	Dark/Steel
	Cobalion	Steel/Fighting
	Terrakion	Rock/Fighting
	Virizion	Grass/Fighting
	Keldeo	Water/Fighting
	Pancham	Fighting
	Pangoro	Fighting/Dark
	Honedge	Steel/Ghost
	Doublade	Steel/Ghost
	Aegislash	Steel/Ghost
	Binacle	Rock/Water
	Barbaracle	Rock/Water
	Hawlucha	Fighting/Flying
	Rowlet	Grass/Flying
	Dartrix	Grass/Flying
	Decidueye	Grass/Ghost
	Fomantis	Grass
	Lurantis	Grass
	Golisopod	Bug/Water
	Jangmo-o	Dragon
	Hakamo-o	Dragon/Fighting
	Kommo-o	Dragon/Fighting
	Tapu Koko	Electric/Fairy
	Tapu Bulu	Grass/Fairy
	Buzzwole	Bug/Fighting
	Pheromosa	Bug/Fighting
	Kartana	Grass/Steel
	Magearna	Steel/Fairy
File:802.png	Marshadow	Fighting/Ghost
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.