False Swipe

Effect

A restrained attack that prevents the foe from fainting. The target is left with at least 1 HP.

Move stats

Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP	Priority	Target
Normal	Physical	40	100	40	0	Selected target

Changes in Origin HeartGold

No changes listed.

Pokémon that learn this move

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

TM / HM acquisition and compatibility: TM54.

Level-up and evolution (24 Pokémon)

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

Pokémon that learn False Swipe: Level-up and evolution

Pokémon	Type	Learning method	Availability
Farfetch’d	NormalFlying	Lv 35	Where to get it
Cubone	Ground	Lv 8	Where to get it
Marowak	GroundRock	Lv 1	Where to get it
Scyther	BugFlying	Lv 8	Where to get it
Scizor	BugSteel	Lv 1	Where to get it
Grovyle	Grass	Lv 1	Where to get it
Sceptile	GrassDragon	Lv 1	Where to get it
Nincada	BugGround	Lv 10	Where to get it
Ninjask	BugFlying	Lv 1	Where to get it
Shedinja	BugGhost	Lv 1	Where to get it
Zangoose	NormalFighting	Lv 29	Where to get it
Gallade	PsychicFighting	Lv 23	Where to get it
Leavanny	BugGrass	Lv 1	Where to get it
Karrablast	Bug	Lv 12	Where to get it
Escavalier	BugSteel	Lv 12	Where to get it
Axew	Dragon	Lv 6	Where to get it
Fraxure	Dragon	Lv 1	Where to get it
Haxorus	DragonFighting	Lv 1	Where to get it
Tapu Koko	ElectricFairy	Lv 15	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Kartana	GrassSteel	Lv 10	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Kleavor	BugRock	Lv 8	Where to get it
Artwork shows Scizor’s standard form. Mega Scizor	BugSteel	Lv 1	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its Mega Stone is not in the game. Charizardite is the only Mega Stone.
Artwork shows Sceptile’s standard form. Mega Sceptile	GrassDragon	Lv 1	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its Mega Stone is not in the game. Charizardite is the only Mega Stone.
Artwork shows Gallade’s standard form. Mega Gallade	PsychicFighting	Lv 23	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its Mega Stone is not in the game. Charizardite is the only Mega Stone.

TMs and HMs (152 Pokémon)

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

Pokémon that learn False Swipe: TMs and HMs

Pokémon	Type	Learning method	Availability
Bulbasaur	GrassPoison	TM54	Where to get it
Ivysaur	GrassPoison	TM54	Where to get it
Venusaur	GrassPoison	TM54	Where to get it
Charmander	Fire	TM54	Where to get it
Charmeleon	Fire	TM54	Where to get it
Charizard	FireFlying	TM54	Where to get it
Squirtle	Water	TM54	Where to get it
Wartortle	Water	TM54	Where to get it
Blastoise	WaterSteel	TM54	Where to get it
Beedrill	BugPoison	TM54	Where to get it
Spearow	NormalFlying	TM54	Where to get it
Fearow	NormalFlying	TM54	Where to get it
Paras	BugGrass	TM54	Where to get it
Parasect	BugGrass	TM54	Where to get it
Farfetch’d	NormalFlying	TM54	Where to get it
Krabby	Water	TM54	Where to get it
Kingler	WaterSteel	TM54	Where to get it
Cubone	Ground	TM54	Where to get it
Marowak	GroundRock	TM54	Where to get it
Scyther	BugFlying	TM54	Where to get it
Pinsir	BugFlying	TM54	Where to get it
Mew	Psychic	TM54 (all TMs / HMs)	Where to get it
Gligar	GroundFlying	TM54	Where to get it
Scizor	BugSteel	TM54	Where to get it
Heracross	BugFighting	TM54	Where to get it
Sneasel	DarkIce	TM54	Where to get it
Grovyle	Grass	TM54	Where to get it
Sceptile	GrassDragon	TM54	Where to get it
Seedot	Grass	TM54	Where to get it
Nuzleaf	GrassDark	TM54	Where to get it
Shiftry	GrassDark	TM54	Where to get it
Shroomish	Grass	TM54	Where to get it
Breloom	GrassFighting	TM54	Where to get it
Nincada	BugGround	TM54	Where to get it
Ninjask	BugFlying	TM54	Where to get it
Shedinja	BugGhost	TM54	Where to get it
Mawile	SteelFairy	TM54	Where to get it
Swablu	FlyingFairy	TM54	Where to get it
Altaria	DragonFairy	TM54	Where to get it
Zangoose	NormalFighting	TM54	Where to get it
Corphish	Water	TM54	Where to get it
Crawdaunt	WaterDark	TM54	Where to get it
Anorith	RockBug	TM54	Where to get it
Armaldo	RockBug	TM54	Where to get it
Absol	DarkFairy	TM54	Where to get it
Kricketune	Bug	TM54	Where to get it
Garchomp	DragonGround	TM54	Where to get it
Skorupi	PoisonBug	TM54	Where to get it
Drapion	PoisonDark	TM54	Where to get it
Weavile	DarkIce	TM54	Where to get it
Gliscor	GroundFlying	TM54	Where to get it
Gallade	PsychicFighting	TM54	Where to get it
Oshawott	Water	TM54	Where to get it
Dewott	Water	TM54	Where to get it
Samurott	WaterDark	TM54	Where to get it
Leavanny	BugGrass	TM54	Where to get it
Karrablast	Bug	TM54	Where to get it
Escavalier	BugSteel	TM54	Where to get it
Axew	Dragon	TM54	Where to get it
Fraxure	Dragon	TM54	Where to get it
Haxorus	DragonFighting	TM54	Where to get it
Pawniard	DarkSteel	TM54	Where to get it
Bisharp	DarkSteel	TM54	Where to get it
Cobalion	SteelFighting	TM54	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Terrakion	RockFighting	TM54	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Virizion	GrassFighting	TM54	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Keldeo	WaterFighting	TM54	Where to get it
Pancham	Fighting	TM54	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Pangoro	FightingDark	TM54	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Honedge	SteelGhost	TM54	Where to get it
Doublade	SteelGhost	TM54	Where to get it
Aegislash	SteelGhost	TM54	Where to get it
Binacle	RockWater	TM54	Where to get it
Barbaracle	RockWater	TM54	Where to get it
Hawlucha	FightingFlying	TM54	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Rowlet	GrassFlying	TM54	Where to get it
Dartrix	GrassFlying	TM54	Where to get it
Decidueye	GrassGhost	TM54	Where to get it
Fomantis	Grass	TM54	Where to get it
Lurantis	Grass	TM54	Where to get it
Golisopod	BugWater	TM54	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Jangmo-o	Dragon	TM54	Where to get it
Hakamo-o	DragonFighting	TM54	Where to get it
Kommo-o	DragonFighting	TM54	Where to get it
Tapu Koko	ElectricFairy	TM54	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Tapu Bulu	GrassFairy	TM54	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Buzzwole	BugFighting	TM54	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Pheromosa	BugFighting	TM54	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Kartana	GrassSteel	TM54	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Magearna	SteelFairy	TM54	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Marshadow	FightingGhost	TM54	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Zeraora	Electric	TM54	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Grookey	Grass	TM54	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Thwackey	Grass	TM54	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Rillaboom	Grass	TM54	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Drednaw	WaterRock	TM54	Where to get it
Falinks	Fighting	TM54	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Zacian	Fairy	TM54	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Urshifu	FightingDark	TM54	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Kleavor	BugRock	TM54	Where to get it
Sneasler	FightingPoison	TM54	Where to get it
Tarountula	Bug	TM54	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Spidops	Bug	TM54	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Ceruledge	FireGhost	TM54	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Kingambit	DarkSteel	TM54	Where to get it
Baxcalibur	DragonIce	TM54	Where to get it
Chien-Pao	DarkIce	TM54	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Iron Valiant	FairyFighting	TM54	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Iron Leaves	GrassPsychic	TM54	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Ogerpon	Grass	TM54	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Artwork shows Venusaur’s standard form. Mega Venusaur	GrassPoison	TM54	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its Mega Stone is not in the game. Charizardite is the only Mega Stone.
Artwork shows Charizard’s standard form. Mega Charizard X	FireDragon	TM54	Where to get it
Artwork shows Charizard’s standard form. Mega Charizard Y	FireFlying	TM54	Where to get it
Artwork shows Blastoise’s standard form. Mega Blastoise	Water	TM54	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its Mega Stone is not in the game. Charizardite is the only Mega Stone.
Artwork shows Beedrill’s standard form. Mega Beedrill	BugPoison	TM54	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its Mega Stone is not in the game. Charizardite is the only Mega Stone.
Artwork shows Marowak’s standard form. Alolan Marowak	FireGhost	TM54	Where to get it
Artwork shows Pinsir’s standard form. Mega Pinsir	BugFlying	TM54	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its Mega Stone is not in the game. Charizardite is the only Mega Stone.
Artwork shows Scizor’s standard form. Mega Scizor	BugSteel	TM54	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its Mega Stone is not in the game. Charizardite is the only Mega Stone.
Artwork shows Heracross’s standard form. Mega Heracross	BugFighting	TM54	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its Mega Stone is not in the game. Charizardite is the only Mega Stone.
Artwork shows Sceptile’s standard form. Mega Sceptile	GrassDragon	TM54	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its Mega Stone is not in the game. Charizardite is the only Mega Stone.
Artwork shows Mawile’s standard form. Mega Mawile	SteelFairy	TM54	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its Mega Stone is not in the game. Charizardite is the only Mega Stone.
Artwork shows Altaria’s standard form. Mega Altaria	DragonFairy	TM54	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its Mega Stone is not in the game. Charizardite is the only Mega Stone.
Artwork shows Absol’s standard form. Mega Absol	Dark	TM54	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its Mega Stone is not in the game. Charizardite is the only Mega Stone.
Artwork shows Garchomp’s standard form. Mega Garchomp	DragonGround	TM54	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its Mega Stone is not in the game. Charizardite is the only Mega Stone.
Artwork shows Gallade’s standard form. Mega Gallade	PsychicFighting	TM54	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its Mega Stone is not in the game. Charizardite is the only Mega Stone.
Artwork shows Keldeo’s standard form. Keldeo (Resolute Form)	WaterFighting	TM54	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Aegislash’s standard form. Aegislash (Blade Forme)	SteelGhost	TM54	Battle only
Artwork shows Magearna’s standard form. Magearna (Original Color)	SteelFairy	TM54	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its base Pokémon is not in the game.
Artwork shows Zacian’s standard form. Zacian (Crowned Sword)	FairySteel	TM54	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its base Pokémon is not in the game.
Artwork shows Urshifu’s standard form. Urshifu (Rapid Strike Style)	FightingWater	TM54	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its base Pokémon is not in the game.
Artwork shows Sneasel’s standard form. Hisuian Sneasel	FightingPoison	TM54	Where to get it
Artwork shows Samurott’s standard form. Hisuian Samurott	WaterDark	TM54	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Decidueye’s standard form. Hisuian Decidueye	GrassFighting	TM54	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Ogerpon’s standard form. Ogerpon (Wellspring Mask)	GrassWater	TM54	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its base Pokémon is not in the game.
Artwork shows Ogerpon’s standard form. Ogerpon (Hearthflame Mask)	GrassFire	TM54	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its base Pokémon is not in the game.
Artwork shows Ogerpon’s standard form. Ogerpon (Cornerstone Mask)	GrassRock	TM54	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its base Pokémon is not in the game.
Artwork shows Ogerpon’s standard form. Ogerpon (form 4)	Grass	TM54	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its base Pokémon is not in the game.
Artwork shows Ogerpon’s standard form. Ogerpon (form 5)	GrassWater	TM54	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its base Pokémon is not in the game.
Artwork shows Ogerpon’s standard form. Ogerpon (form 6)	GrassFire	TM54	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its base Pokémon is not in the game.
Artwork shows Ogerpon’s standard form. Ogerpon (form 7)	GrassRock	TM54	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its base Pokémon is not in the game.
Artwork shows Ogerpon’s standard form. Ogerpon (form 8)	Grass	TM54	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its base Pokémon is not in the game.
Artwork shows Ogerpon’s standard form. Ogerpon (form 9)	GrassWater	TM54	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its base Pokémon is not in the game.
Artwork shows Ogerpon’s standard form. Ogerpon (form 10)	GrassFire	TM54	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its base Pokémon is not in the game.
Artwork shows Ogerpon’s standard form. Ogerpon (form 11)	GrassRock	TM54	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its base Pokémon is not in the game.
Artwork shows Venusaur’s standard form. Gigantamax Venusaur	GrassPoison	TM54	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason The game has no Dynamax.
Artwork shows Charizard’s standard form. Gigantamax Charizard	FireFlying	TM54	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason The game has no Dynamax.
Artwork shows Blastoise’s standard form. Gigantamax Blastoise	Water	TM54	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason The game has no Dynamax.
Artwork shows Kingler’s standard form. Gigantamax Kingler	Water	TM54	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason The game has no Dynamax.
Artwork shows Rillaboom’s standard form. Gigantamax Rillaboom	Grass	TM54	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its base Pokémon is not in the game.
Artwork shows Drednaw’s standard form. Gigantamax Drednaw	WaterRock	TM54	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason The game has no Dynamax.
Artwork shows Urshifu’s standard form. Gigantamax Urshifu (Single Strike Style)	FightingDark	TM54	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its base Pokémon is not in the game.
Artwork shows Urshifu’s standard form. Gigantamax Urshifu (Rapid Strike Style)	FightingWater	TM54	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its base Pokémon is not in the game.

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