False Swipe (move)

False Swipe みねうち Strike with the Back of the Sword

Battles Type  Normal Category  Physical PP  40 (max. 64) Power  40 Accuracy  100% Priority  0 Makes contact Affected by Protect Not affected by Magic Coat Not affected by Snatch Affected by Mirror Move Affected by King's Rock

Range Opponent Opponent Opponent Self Ally Ally Normal: May affect anyone adjacent to the user

Availability Introduced  Generation II TM54 in Generation IV TM54 in Generation V TM54 in Generation VI TM54 in Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon

Contests Condition  Cool Appeal  1 ♥ Jam  3 ♥♥♥ Badly startles those that have made appeals.

Super Contests Condition  Cool Appeal  0   Raises the score if the Voltage is low.

Contest Spectaculars Condition  Cool Appeal  4 ♥♥♥♥ Jamming  0   Makes the audience quickly grow bored when an appeal move has little effect.

On Smogon's Movedex: Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX

False Swipe (Japanese: みねうち Strike with the Back of the Sword) is a damage-dealing Normal-type move introduced in Generation II. It has been TM54 since Generation IV.

Effect

False Swipe inflicts damage, but will leave the target with 1 HP if it would otherwise cause it to faint. If the target has 1 HP remaining, False Swipe will hit and leave the target at 1 HP.

If used against a substitute, False Swipe is able to break it and will not leave the substitute with 1 HP.

False Swipe can also be used as part of a Pokémon Contest combination, with the user gaining an extra appeal point if move Swords Dance was used in the prior turn.

Description

Games Description Stad2 A move that adjusts Attack so that the foe has one HP left. Can't cause the foe to faint. GSC Leaves the foe with at least 1HP. RSEColo An attack that leaves the foe with at least 1 HP. FRLG A restrained attack that always leaves the foe with at least 1 HP. XD An attack that leaves the target with at least 1 HP. DPPtHGSSPBR A restrained attack that prevents the foe from fainting. The target is left with at least 1 HP. BWB2W2 XYORAS SMUSUM A restrained attack that prevents the target from fainting. The target is left with at least 1 HP.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Level
						I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII	IX
0083		Farfetch'd		Flying	Field	44	46	43DP 45PtHGSS	45	45	45
0104		Cubone		Monster		Monster	33	33	27	27	27	27
0105		Marowak		Monster		Monster	39	39	27	27	27	27
0123		Scyther		Bug		Bug	18	16	13	13	13	13
0212		Scizor		Bug		Bug	18	16	13	13	13	13
0253		Grovyle		Monster	Dragon		53	53	53	53XY 48ORAS	48
0254		Sceptile		Monster	Dragon		59	59	59	59XY 51ORAS	51
0290		Nincada		Bug		Bug		25	25	25	25XY 33ORAS	33
0335		Zangoose		Field		Field		55	44	44BW 29B2W2	29	29
0475		Gallade		Amorphous		Amorphous			45	50	50XY 44ORAS	44
0542		Leavanny		Bug		Bug				1	1	1
0588		Karrablast		Bug		Bug				25	25	25
0589		Escavalier		Bug		Bug				25	25	25
0610		Axew		Monster	Dragon				24	24	24
0611		Fraxure		Monster	Dragon				24	24	24
0612		Haxorus		Monster	Dragon				24	24	24
0785		Tapu Koko		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered						1
0798		Kartana		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered						7
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

By TM

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Machine
						I --	II --	III --	IV TM54	V TM54	VI TM54	VII TM54	VIII --	IX --
0015		Beedrill		Bug		Bug			✔	✔	✔	✔
0021		Spearow		Flying		Flying				✔	✔	✔
0022		Fearow		Flying		Flying				✔	✔	✔
0046		Paras		Bug	Grass			✔	✔	✔	✔
0047		Parasect		Bug	Grass			✔	✔	✔	✔
0083		Farfetch'd		Flying	Field			✔	✔	✔	✔
0098		Krabby		Water 3		Water 3			✔	✔	✔	✔
0099		Kingler		Water 3		Water 3			✔	✔	✔	✔
0104		Cubone		Monster		Monster			✔	✔	✔	✔
0105		Marowak		Monster		Monster			✔	✔	✔	✔
105A		Marowak Alola Form		Monster		Monster						✔
0123		Scyther		Bug		Bug			✔	✔	✔	✔
0127		Pinsir		Bug		Bug			✔	✔	✔	✔
0151		Mew		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered			✔	✔	✔	✔
0207		Gligar		Bug		Bug			✔	✔	✔	✔
0212		Scizor		Bug		Bug			✔	✔	✔	✔
0214		Heracross		Bug		Bug				✔	✔	✔
0215		Sneasel		Field		Field			✔	✔	✔	✔
0253		Grovyle		Monster	Dragon			✔	✔	✔	✔
0254		Sceptile		Monster	Dragon			✔	✔	✔	✔
0273		Seedot		Field	Grass				✔	✔	✔
0274		Nuzleaf		Field	Grass				✔	✔	✔
0275		Shiftry		Field	Grass				✔	✔	✔
0285		Shroomish		Fairy	Grass				✔	✔	✔
0286		Breloom		Fairy	Grass				✔	✔	✔
0290		Nincada		Bug		Bug			✔	✔	✔	✔
0291		Ninjask		Bug		Bug			✔	✔	✔	✔
0292		Shedinja		Mineral		Mineral			✔	✔	✔	✔
0303		Mawile		Field	Fairy				✔	✔	✔
0335		Zangoose		Field		Field			✔	✔	✔	✔
0341		Corphish		Water 1	Water 3			✔	✔	✔	✔
0342		Crawdaunt		Water 1	Water 3			✔	✔	✔	✔
0347		Anorith		Water 3		Water 3			✔	✔	✔	✔
0348		Armaldo		Water 3		Water 3			✔	✔	✔	✔
0359		Absol		Field		Field			✔	✔	✔	✔
0402		Kricketune		Bug		Bug			✔	✔	✔	✔
0445		Garchomp		Monster	Dragon			✔	✔	✔	✔
0451		Skorupi		Bug	Water 3			✔	✔	✔	✔
0452		Drapion		Bug	Water 3			✔	✔	✔	✔
0461		Weavile		Field		Field			✔	✔	✔	✔
0472		Gliscor		Bug		Bug			✔	✔	✔	✔
0475		Gallade		Amorphous		Amorphous			✔	✔	✔	✔
0501		Oshawott		Field		Field				✔	✔	✔
0502		Dewott		Field		Field				✔	✔	✔
0503		Samurott		Field		Field				✔	✔	✔
0542		Leavanny		Bug		Bug				✔	✔	✔
0588		Karrablast		Bug		Bug				✔	✔	✔
0589		Escavalier		Bug		Bug				✔	✔	✔
0610		Axew		Monster	Dragon				✔	✔	✔
0611		Fraxure		Monster	Dragon				✔	✔	✔
0612		Haxorus		Monster	Dragon				✔	✔	✔
0624		Pawniard		Human-Like		Human-Like				✔	✔	✔
0625		Bisharp		Human-Like		Human-Like				✔	✔	✔
0638		Cobalion		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered				✔	✔	✔
0639		Terrakion		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered				✔	✔	✔
0640		Virizion		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered				✔	✔	✔
0647		Keldeo		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered				✔	✔	✔
0674		Pancham		Field	Human-Like					✔	✔
0675		Pangoro		Field	Human-Like					✔	✔
0679		Honedge		Mineral		Mineral					✔	✔
0680		Doublade		Mineral		Mineral					✔	✔
0681		Aegislash		Mineral		Mineral					✔	✔
0688		Binacle		Water 3		Water 3					✔	✔
0689		Barbaracle		Water 3		Water 3					✔	✔
0701		Hawlucha		Human-Like		Human-Like					✔	✔
0722		Rowlet		Flying		Flying						✔
0723		Dartrix		Flying		Flying						✔
0724		Decidueye		Flying		Flying						✔
0753		Fomantis		Grass		Grass						✔
0754		Lurantis		Grass		Grass						✔
0768		Golisopod		Bug	Water 3						✔
0782		Jangmo-o		Dragon		Dragon						✔
0783		Hakamo-o		Dragon		Dragon						✔
0784		Kommo-o		Dragon		Dragon						✔
0785		Tapu Koko		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered						✔
0787		Tapu Bulu		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered						✔
0794		Buzzwole		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered						✔
0795		Pheromosa		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered						✔
0798		Kartana		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered						✔
0801		Magearna		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered						✔
0802		Marshadow		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered						✔
0807		Zeraora		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered						✔USUM
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

By breeding

#	Pokémon		Types	Parent Egg Groups		Egg Move
						II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII	IX
0021		Spearow		Flying		Flying	✔	✔	✔
0046		Paras		Bug	Grass	✔	✔	✔
0127		Pinsir		Bug		Bug		✔	✔
0214		Heracross		Bug		Bug		✔	✔
0273		Seedot		Field	Grass		✔	✔
0285		Shroomish		Fairy	Grass		✔	✔
0303		Mawile		Field	Fairy		✔	✔
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

Special move

Generation III

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0021		Spearow		Flying		Flying	Purified Shadow PokémonXD
0046		Paras		Bug	Grass	Purified Shadow PokémonXD
0127		Pinsir		Bug		Bug	Purified Shadow PokémonXD
0285		Shroomish		Fairy	Grass	Purified Shadow PokémonXD
0303		Mawile		Field	Fairy	Purified Shadow PokémonXD
0333		Swablu		Flying	Dragon	Pokémon Box Ruby & Sapphire - Swablu Egg
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

Generation IV

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0285		Shroomish		Fairy	Grass	My Pokémon Ranch
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

By event

Generation II

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0066		Machop		Human-Like		Human-Like	New York City Pokémon Center
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

Generation V

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0001		Bulbasaur		Monster	Grass	Sticker Promotional Egg Bulbasaur Kanto Starter Egg Bulbasaur
0004		Charmander		Monster	Dragon	Sticker Promotional Egg Charmander Kanto Starter Egg Charmander
0007		Squirtle		Monster	Water 1	Sticker Promotional Egg Squirtle Kanto Starter Egg Squirtle
0189		Jumpluff		Fairy	Grass	Korean Global Link
0235		Smeargle		Field		Field	2013 World Championships Smeargle
0334		Altaria		Flying	Dragon	Japanese Global Link
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

In other games

Description

Games Description MDRB Inflicts damage on the target. It leaves the target with one HP if its damage would have made the target faint. MDTDS Inflicts damage on the target but leaves it with 1 HP if its damage would have made the target faint. BSL てきポケモンに ダメージをあたえる あいてを たおすようなダメージを あたえても ＨＰを １だけのこす MDGtI If you make an enemy faint with this move, the chance of befriending the enemy slightly goes up. SMD It damages an enemy. But the enemy will endure the attack that would cause it to faint with 1 HP!

In the anime

Scizor
A restrained attack that prevents the foe from fainting.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Scizor flies into the air then flies down toward the opponent. It raises its two pincers into the air, then brings them both down hard on the opponent.
Shingo's Blade	Wired for Battle!		Debut

In the manga

In the Magical Pokémon Journey manga

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Scizor
Unknown.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Unknown.
A wild Scizor	Go, Go, Apricot! (Part 2)		None

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Scizor Cubone
A restrained attack that prevents the foe from fainting.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Scizor holds up its claws so they look like two heads. Then, when the opponent becomes frightened, it charges and slashes the opponent with them.
Blue's Scizor	Rock, Paper... Scizor		Debut
	Cubone slashes the opponent with the bone it holds.
Crystal's Bonee	Querulous Qwilfish		None

In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga

• Bugsy commanded his Scyther to use False Swipe in Let's Get all the Badges! but Red's Tyrogue defeated it before it could execute the move.

In the Pokémon Try Adventure manga

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Drapion
Unknown.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Drapion.
Soro's Drapion	TA04		Debut

In other generations

Core series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD:Time, Darkness, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD:Time, Darkness, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Side series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD:Time, Darkness, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Spin-off series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD:Time, Darkness, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Trivia

The move's Japanese name is a reference to katanas, which are designed to have a single cutting edge on the front, while the back is mostly flat. Thus, striking with the back of the katana wouldn't cause nearly as damage as striking with the front.

In other languages

Language Title Chinese Cantonese 點到為止 Dí-mdou Wàihjí Mandarin 點到為止 / 点到为止 Diǎn-dào Wéizhǐ * 刀背擊打 / 刀背击打 Dāobèi Jídǎ Finnish Salasyöksy French Faux-Chage German Trugschlag Greek Υποκριτικός Κτύπος Italian Falsofinale Korean 칼등치기 Kaldeungchigi Portuguese Brazil Corte Artificial (TCG, manga) Corte Falso Portugal Golpe Falso Serbian Lažan zamah Spanish Falsotortazo Vietnamese Đánh giả vờ

Variations of the move False Swipe
False Swipe • Hold Back

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