Move profile
Fake Out Pokemon Move
Debut: Generation III
Power
40
Accuracy
100
PP
10
Priority
3
Battle context
Damage class
Physical
Target
Selected Pokemon
Flavor text
A 1st-turn, 1st-strike move that causes flinching.
Effect
Can only be used as the first move after the user enters battle. Causes the target to flinch.
Move mechanics
Introduced in Generation III.
Category
Damage
Ailment
None
Crit rate bonus
0
Flinch chance
100%
Learnset
How to get Fake Out
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