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Generation III · Move No. 313

Fake Tears

Fake Tears is a Dark-type, Status-class Move. Review its attributes, effect, game availability and every Pokémon able to learn it.

Nocturnal Status Moves
— Power
100% Accuracy
20 PP
#0313 Fake Tears
Overview

Move description

The user feigns crying to fluster the target. This harshly lowers the target's Sp. Def stat.

Overview

Target
Selected Pokémon

One other Pokémon on the field, selected by the trainer.

Overview

Effect

Lowers the target’s Special Defense by two stages.

Battle mechanics

Technical behavior, availability and special interactions for this move.
Generation III Hoenn
Category No damage; lowers target’s stats or raises user’s stats
Priority 0

Stat changes

Special Defense -2

Availability

TM Main series

Location: Circhester, Hotel - (2F, right side)

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Interactions

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Blocked by Detect and Protect Reflectable Copied by Mirror Move

History across games

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16 versions Latest: Scarlet / Violet
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Compatibility

Pokémon that learn Fake Tears

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