Feint (move)
Move data
| Type | Normal |
|---|---|
| Category |  Physical |
| Power | 30 |
| Accuracy | 100 |
| PP | 10 (max. 16) |
| Priority | +2 |
| Makes contact? | No |
| Introduced | Generation 4 |
Effects
Feint only hits if the target used Protect or Detect in the same turn. It also cancels Protect/Detect for the remainder of the turn, so subsequent moves in the same turn (in double/triple battles) can still hit.
Changes
- In Generation 4, Feint has 50 base power.
Z-Move effects
When a Pokémon is holding Normalium Z and uses its Z-Power, Feint turns into Breakneck Blitz and has base power 100.
Move target
Foe
Foe
Foe
User
Ally
Ally
Targets a single adjacent Pokémon.
Other languages
| English | Feint |
|---|---|
| Japanese | フェイント (Feint) |
| German | Offenlegung |
| French | Ruse |
| Italian | Fintoattacco |
| Spanish | Amago |
| Korean | 페인트 |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 佯攻 |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 佯攻 |
Game descriptions
| Diamond/Pearl Platinum HeartGold/SoulSilver |
An attack that hits a foe using Protect or Detect. It also lifts the effects of those moves. |
|---|---|
| Black/White Black 2/White 2 |
An attack that hits a target using Protect or Detect. It also lifts the effects of those moves. |
| X/Y O.Ruby/A.Sapphire |
An attack that hits a target using Protect or Detect. This also lifts the effects of those moves. |
| Sun/Moon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon L.G. Pikachu/L.G. Eevee |
This attack hits a target using a move such as Protect or Detect. This also lifts the effects of those moves. |
| Sword/Shield B.Diamond/S.Pearl |
This attack hits a target using a move such as Protect or Detect. This also lifts the effects of those moves. |
| Scarlet/Violet | This attack can hit a target using a move such as Protect or Detect. This also lifts the effects of those moves. |
Learnt by level up
These Pokémon learn Feint at the level specified. The numbers given are for Pokémon Scarlet & Violet and may vary in other games; check the respective Pokédex pages for details.
#0107 / Fighting
Level 1
#0652 / Grass · Fighting
Level 1
#0662 / Fire · Flying
Level 1
#0663 / Fire · Flying
Level 1
#0917 / Bug
Level 11
#1006 / Fairy · Fighting
Level 14
Learnt by breeding
These Pokémon can learn Feint as an egg move. Their breeding groups are also shown for reference.
#0236 / Fighting
Undiscovered
#0239 / Electric
Undiscovered
#0296 / Fighting
Human-Like
#0297 / Fighting
Human-Like
#0302 / Dark · Ghost
Human-Like
#0453 / Poison · Fighting
Human-Like
#0454 / Poison · Fighting
Human-Like
#0619 / Fighting
Field, Human-Like
#0701 / Fighting · Flying
Flying, Human-Like
