Fake Out

Effect

An attack that hits first and makes the target flinch. It only works the first turn the user is in battle.

Move stats

Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP	Priority	Target
Normal	Physical	40	100	10	+3	Selected target

Changes in Origin HeartGold

Compared with Pokémon HeartGold.

• Priority: 1 → 3.

Pokémon that learn this move

97 Pokémon and forms can learn this move. Check availability before planning your team.

Level-up and evolution (41 Pokémon)

All availabilityWhere to get itBattle onlyNOT AVAILABLE IN GAMENo known way to get it

Pokémon that learn Fake Out: Level-up and evolution

Pokémon	Type	Learning method	Availability
Meowth	Normal	Lv 1	Where to get it
Persian	Normal	Lv 1	Where to get it
Hitmonlee	Fighting	Lv 1	Where to get it
Hitmonchan	Fighting	Lv 1	Where to get it
Kangaskhan	Normal	Lv 8	Where to get it
Tyrogue	Fighting	Lv 1	Where to get it
Hitmontop	Fighting	Lv 1	Where to get it
Lombre	WaterGrass	Lv 1	Where to get it
Ludicolo	WaterGrass	Lv 1	Where to get it
Nuzleaf	GrassDark	Lv 1	Where to get it
Shiftry	GrassDark	Lv 1	Where to get it
Makuhita	Fighting	Lv 10	Where to get it
Hariyama	FightingNormal	Lv 10	Where to get it
Skitty	Normal	Lv 1	Where to get it
Delcatty	Fairy	Lv 1	Where to get it
Sableye	DarkGhost	Lv 12	Where to get it
Glameow	Normal	Lv 1	Where to get it
Purugly	NormalFairy	Lv 1	Where to get it
Purrloin	Dark	Lv 5	Where to get it
Liepard	Dark	Lv 1	Where to get it
Mienfoo	Fighting	Lv 5	Where to get it
Mienshao	Fighting	Lv 1	Where to get it
Espurr	Psychic	Lv 3	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Meowstic	Psychic	Lv 1	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Zeraora	Electric	Lv 1	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Impidimp	DarkFairy	Lv 1	Where to get it
Morgrem	DarkFairy	Lv 1	Where to get it
Grimmsnarl	DarkFairy	Lv 1	Where to get it
Perrserker	Steel	Lv 1	Where to get it
Tinkatink	FairySteel	Lv 39	Where to get it
Tinkatuff	FairySteel	Lv 39	Where to get it
Tinkaton	FairySteel	Lv 39	Where to get it
Munkidori	PoisonPsychic	Lv 1	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Artwork shows Meowth’s standard form. Alolan Meowth	Dark	Lv 9	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Meowth’s standard form. Galarian Meowth	Steel	Lv 1	Where to get it
Artwork shows Persian’s standard form. Alolan Persian	Dark	Lv 1, Lv 9	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Kangaskhan’s standard form. Mega Kangaskhan	Normal	Lv 8	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its Mega Stone is not in the game. Charizardite is the only Mega Stone.
Artwork shows Sableye’s standard form. Mega Sableye	DarkGhost	Lv 12	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its Mega Stone is not in the game. Charizardite is the only Mega Stone.
Artwork shows Meowstic’s standard form. Meowstic (female)	Psychic	Lv 19	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its base Pokémon is not in the game.
Artwork shows Meowth’s standard form. Gigantamax Meowth	Normal	Lv 1	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason The game has no Dynamax.
Artwork shows Grimmsnarl’s standard form. Gigantamax Grimmsnarl	DarkFairy	Lv 1	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason The game has no Dynamax.

Move tutors (82 Pokémon)

Celadon City · Cost: Fluffy Tail ×1

Requirements: Celadon City: Fluffy Tail for the Skitty kid (unlocks Fake Out)

outdoors in Celadon City

All availabilityWhere to get itBattle onlyNOT AVAILABLE IN GAMENo known way to get it

Pokémon that learn Fake Out: Move tutors

Pokémon	Type	Learning method	Availability
Squirtle	Water	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Wartortle	Water	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Blastoise	WaterSteel	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Pikachu	Electric	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Raichu	Electric	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Meowth	Normal	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Persian	Normal	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Seel	Water	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Dewgong	WaterIce	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Hitmonlee	Fighting	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Hitmonchan	Fighting	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Kangaskhan	Normal	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Mr. Mime	PsychicFairy	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Jynx	IcePsychic	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Pichu	Electric	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Aipom	Normal	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Sneasel	DarkIce	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Delibird	IceFlying	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Tyrogue	Fighting	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Hitmontop	Fighting	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Smoochum	IcePsychic	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Lombre	WaterGrass	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Ludicolo	WaterGrass	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Nuzleaf	GrassDark	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Shiftry	GrassDark	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Makuhita	Fighting	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Hariyama	FightingNormal	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Skitty	Normal	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Delcatty	Fairy	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Sableye	DarkGhost	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Meditite	FightingPsychic	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Medicham	FightingPsychic	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Spinda	Normal	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Kecleon	Normal	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Chimchar	Fire	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Monferno	FireFighting	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Infernape	FireFighting	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Ambipom	Normal	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Buneary	Normal	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Lopunny	NormalFighting	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Glameow	Normal	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Purugly	NormalFairy	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Mime Jr.	PsychicFairy	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Croagunk	PoisonFighting	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Toxicroak	PoisonFighting	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Weavile	DarkIce	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Scraggy	DarkFighting	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Gothita	Psychic	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Mienfoo	Fighting	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Mienshao	Fighting	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Litten	Fire	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Salandit	PoisonFire	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Impidimp	DarkFairy	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Morgrem	DarkFairy	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Grimmsnarl	DarkFairy	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Perrserker	Steel	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Tinkatink	FairySteel	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Tinkatuff	FairySteel	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Tinkaton	FairySteel	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Artwork shows Blastoise’s standard form. Mega Blastoise	Water	Tutor compatibility	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its Mega Stone is not in the game. Charizardite is the only Mega Stone.
Artwork shows Raichu’s standard form. Alolan Raichu	ElectricPsychic	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Artwork shows Meowth’s standard form. Alolan Meowth	Dark	Tutor compatibility	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Meowth’s standard form. Galarian Meowth	Steel	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Artwork shows Persian’s standard form. Alolan Persian	Dark	Tutor compatibility	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Kangaskhan’s standard form. Mega Kangaskhan	Normal	Tutor compatibility	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its Mega Stone is not in the game. Charizardite is the only Mega Stone.
Artwork shows Mr. Mime’s standard form. Galarian Mr. Mime	IcePsychic	Tutor compatibility	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Sableye’s standard form. Mega Sableye	DarkGhost	Tutor compatibility	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its Mega Stone is not in the game. Charizardite is the only Mega Stone.
Artwork shows Medicham’s standard form. Mega Medicham	FightingPsychic	Tutor compatibility	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its Mega Stone is not in the game. Charizardite is the only Mega Stone.
Artwork shows Lopunny’s standard form. Mega Lopunny	NormalFighting	Tutor compatibility	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its Mega Stone is not in the game. Charizardite is the only Mega Stone.
Artwork shows Sneasel’s standard form. Hisuian Sneasel	FightingPoison	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Artwork shows Pikachu’s standard form. Pikachu (form 8)	Electric	Tutor compatibility	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Pikachu’s standard form. Pikachu (form 9)	Electric	Tutor compatibility	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Pikachu’s standard form. Pikachu (form 10)	Electric	Tutor compatibility	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Pikachu’s standard form. Pikachu (form 11)	Electric	Tutor compatibility	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Pikachu’s standard form. Pikachu (form 12)	Electric	Tutor compatibility	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Pikachu’s standard form. Pikachu (form 13)	Electric	Tutor compatibility	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Pikachu’s standard form. Pikachu (form 14)	Electric	Tutor compatibility	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Pikachu’s standard form. Pikachu (form 15)	Electric	Tutor compatibility	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Blastoise’s standard form. Gigantamax Blastoise	Water	Tutor compatibility	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason The game has no Dynamax.
Artwork shows Pikachu’s standard form. Gigantamax Pikachu	Electric	Tutor compatibility	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason The game has no Dynamax.
Artwork shows Meowth’s standard form. Gigantamax Meowth	Normal	Tutor compatibility	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason The game has no Dynamax.
Artwork shows Grimmsnarl’s standard form. Gigantamax Grimmsnarl	DarkFairy	Tutor compatibility	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason The game has no Dynamax.

Egg moves (30 Pokémon)

All availabilityWhere to get itBattle onlyNOT AVAILABLE IN GAMENo known way to get it

Pokémon that learn Fake Out: Egg moves

Pokémon	Type	Learning method	Availability
Squirtle	Water	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Seel	Water	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Mr. Mime	PsychicFairy	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Pichu	Electric	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Aipom	Normal	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Sneasel	DarkIce	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Delibird	IceFlying	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Smoochum	IcePsychic	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Skitty	Normal	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Meditite	FightingPsychic	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Spinda	Normal	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Kecleon	Normal	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Chimchar	Fire	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Buneary	Normal	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Mime Jr.	PsychicFairy	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Croagunk	PoisonFighting	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Scraggy	DarkFighting	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Gothita	Psychic	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Litten	Fire	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Salandit	PoisonFire	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Togedemaru	ElectricSteel	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Grookey	Grass	Egg learnset	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Mr. Rime	IcePsychic	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Indeedee	PsychicNormal	Egg learnset	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Morpeko	ElectricDark	Egg learnset	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Pawmi	Electric	Egg learnset	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Artwork shows Mr. Mime’s standard form. Galarian Mr. Mime	IcePsychic	Egg learnset	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Indeedee’s standard form. Indeedee (female)	PsychicNormal	Egg learnset	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its base Pokémon is not in the game.
Artwork shows Morpeko’s standard form. Morpeko (Hangry Mode)	ElectricDark	Egg learnset	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its base Pokémon is not in the game.
Artwork shows Sneasel’s standard form. Hisuian Sneasel	FightingPoison	Egg learnset	Where to get it

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