False Swipe Details Level Up TM Move Tutor Egg Move
Gen IX Dex Gen VIII Dex Gen VII Dex Gen VI Dex Gen V Dex
Gen IV Dex Gen III Dex Gen II Dex

Attack Name Battle Type Contest Type
False Swipe
Power Points Base Power Accuracy
40 40 100
Battle Effect:
An attack that leaves the foe with at least 1 HP.
Secondary Effect:
Leaves the foe with at least 1 HP.
Effect Rate:
-- %
TM # Appeal Points Jam Points
None
Contest Effect:
Badly startles those that have made appeals.
BrightPowder King's Rock Physical Contact
Yes Yes Yes
Battle Palace Style Battle Arena Pokémon Hit in Battle
Attack +1 Selected target
Picture Example of False Swipe

Pokémon That Learn False Swipe By Level Up in Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald/Colosseum/XD:

No. Pic Name Type 1 Type 2
#083Farfetch'd
#104Cubone
#105Marowak
#123Scyther
#212Scizor
#253Grovyle
#254Sceptile
#290Nincada
#335Zangoose

Pokémon That Learn False Swipe By Level Up in Fire Red/Leaf Green:

No. Pic Name Type 1 Type 2
#083Farfetch'd
#104Cubone
#105Marowak
#123Scyther
#212Scizor
#253Grovyle
#254Sceptile
#290Nincada
#335Zangoose

Pokémon That Learn False Swipe By Breeding:

No. Pic Name Type 1 Type 2
#021Spearow
#022Fearow
#046Paras
#047Parasect
#127Pinsir
#214Heracross
#273Seedot
#274Nuzleaf
#275Shiftry
#285Shroomish
#286Breloom
#303Mawile

Pokémon That Learn False Swipe By Purifying or A Special Way:

No. Pic Name Type 1 Type 2