Fake Tears (move)

From Bulbapedia, the community-driven Pokémon encyclopedia.
Jump to navigationJump to search

うそなきFake Crying
Type Dark
Category Status
PP 20(max. 32)
Power —
Accuracy 100%
Priority 0
Range
OpponentOpponentOpponent
SelfAllyAlly
Normal: May affect anyone adjacent to the user
Availability
Introduced Generation III
Condition Smart
Appeal 2♥♥
Jam 0 
The appeal works great if performed last.
Condition Smart
Appeal 2♥♥
Prevents the Voltage from going down in the same turn.
Condition Cute
Appeal 4♥♥♥♥
Jamming 0 
Makes the audience quickly grow bored when an appeal move has little effect.

Fake Tears (Japanese:うそなきFake Crying) is a non-damagingDark-typemove introduced inGeneration III. It wasTM47 inPokémon Sword and Shield and isTM003 inPokémon Scarlet and Violet.

Effect

Fake Tears lowers the target'sSpecial Defense stat by two stages.

If powered up by aDarkinium Z into Z-Fake Tears, the user'sSpecial Attack stat rises by one stage.

Generation IX

Pokémon Legends: Z-A

Category Status
Accuracy 100%
StandardPlus Move
Power
Cooldown 10s
Move wind-up time 1 frame
Effect duration 30s 33s
Additional effect
 —
 —
 —
None

Description

GamesDescription
RSEFeigns crying to sharply lower the foe'sSp. Def.
ColoXDFeigns crying to sharply lower the target'sSp. Def.
FRLGThe user feigns crying to sharply lower the foe'sSp. Def.
DPPtHGSSPBRThe user feigns crying to make the foe feel flustered, sharply lowering its Sp. Def stat.
BWB2W2
XYORAS
SMUSUMPE
SwShBDSPLA
The user feigns crying to fluster the target, harshly lowering its Sp. Def stat.
SVThe user feigns crying to fluster the target. This harshly lowers the target's Sp. Def stat.
ZAThe user feigns crying to fluster targets, which lowers their Sp. Def stats for a while.


Learnset

Byleveling up

#PokémonTypesEgg GroupsLevel
IIIIVVVIVIIVIIIIX
0039Jigglypuff
FairyFairy14
0040Wigglytuff
FairyFairy14
0052MeowthFieldField40
0052Meowth
Meowth
Alolan Form
FieldField40
0053PersianFieldField40
0053Persian
Persian
Alolan Form
FieldField40
0124Jynx
Human-LikeHuman-Like41252828282424
0135JolteonFieldField45
0185SudowoodoMineralMineral111
0174Igglybuff
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered14
0196EspeonFieldField45
0216TeddiursaFieldField1911111
0217UrsaringFieldField19111111
0238Smoochum
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered37252828282424
0303Mawile
FieldFairy6666XY
5ORAS
544445
0311PlusleFairyFairy2821, 3121, 3535XY
0312MinunFairyFairy313535XY
25ORAS
2525
0361SnoruntFairyMineral25
0362GlalieFairyMineral25
0438BonslyNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered1111111
0478Froslass
FairyMineral25
0509PurrloinFieldField19
0510LiepardFieldField19
0562YamaskMineralAmorphous12
0562Yamask
Yamask
Galarian Form

MineralAmorphous12
0563CofagrigusMineralAmorphous12
0570ZoruaFieldField9992828
0571ZoroarkFieldField2828
0574GothitaHuman-LikeHuman-Like1010102828
0575GothoritaHuman-LikeHuman-Like1, 1010102828
0576GothitelleHuman-LikeHuman-Like1, 1010102828
0648Meloetta
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered14
0677EspurrFieldField13
0678Meowstic
Meowstic
All forms
FieldField13
0682SpritzeeFairyFairy8
0683AromatisseFairyFairy8
0684SwirlixFairyFairy10101515
0685SlurpuffFairyFairy10101515
0686Inkay
Water 1Water 26
0687Malamar
Water 1Water 26
0700SylveonFieldField45
0719Diancie
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered14
0827NickitFieldField17
0828ThievulFieldField17
0859Impidimp
FairyHuman-Like1212
0860Morgrem
FairyHuman-Like1212
0861Grimmsnarl
FairyHuman-Like1212
0866Mr. Rime
Human-LikeHuman-Like1Rem.
0867Runerigus
MineralAmorphous12
0901Ursaluna
FieldField1
0957Tinkatink
FairyFairy25
0958Tinkatuff
FairyFairy25
0959Tinkaton
FairyFairy25
1025Pecharunt
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered24
Bold indicates a Pokémon gainsSTAB 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.


ByTM

#PokémonTypesEgg GroupsCompatibility
VIIIIX
0025PikachuFieldFairy
0026RaichuFieldFairy2.0.1+
0026Raichu
Raichu
Alolan Form

FieldFairy2.0.1+
0035ClefairyFairyFairy
0036ClefableFairyFairy
0038NinetalesFieldField
0038Ninetales
Ninetales
Alolan Form

FieldField
0039Jigglypuff
FairyFairy
0040Wigglytuff
FairyFairy
0052MeowthFieldField
0052Meowth
Meowth
Alolan Form
FieldField
0052Meowth
Meowth
Galarian Form
FieldField
0053PersianFieldField
0053Persian
Persian
Alolan Form
FieldField
0124Jynx
Human-LikeHuman-Like
0133EeveeFieldField
0134VaporeonFieldField
0135JolteonFieldField
0136FlareonFieldField
0151MewNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0152ChikoritaMonsterGrass
0153BayleefMonsterGrass
0154MeganiumMonsterGrass
0158TotodileMonsterWater 1
0159CroconawMonsterWater 1
0160FeraligatrMonsterWater 1
0173CleffaNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0174Igglybuff
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0183Marill
Water 1Fairy
0184Azumarill
Water 1Fairy
0185SudowoodoMineralMineral
0196EspeonFieldField
0197UmbreonFieldField
0200MisdreavusAmorphousAmorphous
0209SnubbullFieldFairy
0210GranbullFieldFairy
0215Sneasel
FieldField
0216TeddiursaFieldField
0217UrsaringFieldField
0238Smoochum
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0263Zigzagoon
Zigzagoon
Galarian Form

FieldField
0264Linoone
Linoone
Galarian Form

FieldField
0285ShroomishFairyGrass
0286Breloom
FairyGrass
0293WhismurMonsterField
0294LoudredMonsterField
0295ExploudMonsterField
0298Azurill
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0303Mawile
FieldFairy
0311PlusleFairyFairy
0312MinunFairyFairy
0314IllumiseBugHuman-Like
0358ChimechoAmorphousAmorphous
0361SnoruntFairyMineral
0362GlalieFairyMineral
0390ChimcharFieldHuman-Like
0391Monferno
FieldHuman-Like
0392Infernape
FieldHuman-Like
0403ShinxFieldField
0404LuxioFieldField
0405LuxrayFieldField
0417PachirisuFieldFairy
0427BunearyFieldHuman-Like
0428LopunnyFieldHuman-Like
0429MismagiusAmorphousAmorphous
0438BonslyNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0461Weavile
FieldField
0470LeafeonFieldField
0471GlaceonFieldField
0478Froslass
FairyMineral
0509PurrloinFieldField
0510LiepardFieldField
0527Woobat
FieldFlying
0528Swoobat
FieldFlying
0546Cottonee
GrassFairy
0547Whimsicott
GrassFairy
0559Scraggy
FieldDragon
0560Scrafty
FieldDragon
0562YamaskMineralAmorphous
0562Yamask
Yamask
Galarian Form

MineralAmorphous
0563Cofagrigus
MineralAmorphous
0570ZoruaFieldField
0570Zorua
Zorua
Hisuian Form

FieldField
0571ZoroarkFieldField
0571Zoroark
Zoroark
Hisuian Form

FieldField
0572MinccinoFieldField
0573CinccinoFieldField
0574GothitaHuman-LikeHuman-Like
0575GothoritaHuman-LikeHuman-Like
0576GothitelleHuman-LikeHuman-Like
0585Deerling
Deerling
All forms

FieldField
0586Sawsbuck
Sawsbuck
All forms

FieldField
0629Vullaby
FlyingFlying
0630Mandibuzz
FlyingFlying
0648Meloetta
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0677EspurrFieldField
0678Meowstic
Meowstic
All forms
FieldField
0682SpritzeeFairyFairy
0683AromatisseFairyFairy
0684SwirlixFairyFairy
0685SlurpuffFairyFairy
0686Inkay
Water 1Water 2
0687Malamar
Water 1Water 2
0700SylveonFieldField
0719Diancie
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0742Cutiefly
BugFairy
0743Ribombee
BugFairy
0758Salazzle
MonsterDragon
0821RookideeFlyingFlying
0822CorvisquireFlyingFlying
0823Corviknight
FlyingFlying
0827NickitFieldField
0828ThievulFieldField
0859Impidimp
FairyHuman-Like
0860Morgrem
FairyHuman-Like
0861Grimmsnarl
FairyHuman-Like
0862Obstagoon
FieldField
0863PerrserkerFieldField
0866Mr. Rime
Human-LikeHuman-Like
0867Runerigus
MineralAmorphous
0869Alcremie
Alcremie
All forms
FairyAmorphous
0877Morpeko
FieldFairy
0901Ursaluna
FieldField
0906SprigatitoFieldGrass
0907FloragatoFieldGrass
0908Meowscarada
FieldGrass
0924TandemausFieldFairy
0925Maushold
Maushold
All forms
FieldFairy
0931Squawkabilly
Squawkabilly
All forms

FlyingFlying
0942MaschiffFieldField
0943MabosstiffFieldField
0957Tinkatink
FairyFairy
0958Tinkatuff
FairyFairy
0959Tinkaton
FairyFairy
0985Scream Tail
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0987Flutter Mane
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
1025Pecharunt
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
Bold indicates a Pokémon gainsSTAB 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.


Bybreeding

#PokémonTypesEgg GroupsEgg Move
IIIIVVVIVIIVIIIIX
0133EeveeFieldField
0158TotodileMonsterWater 1
0173CleffaFairyFairy
0174Igglybuff
FairyFairy
0209SnubbullFieldFairy
0216TeddiursaFieldField
0285ShroomishFairyGrass
0293WhismurMonsterField
0298Azurill
Water 1Fairy
0300SkittyFieldFairy
0311PlusleFairyFairyORAS
0312MinunFairyFairyORAS
0314IllumiseBugHuman-Like
0327SpindaFieldHuman-Like
0361SnoruntFairyMineral
0403ShinxFieldField
0417PachirisuFieldFairy
0427BunearyFieldHuman-Like
0431GlameowFieldField
0509PurrloinFieldField
0527Woobat
FieldFlying
0546Cottonee
GrassFairy
0562YamaskMineralAmorphous
0572MinccinoFieldField
0585Deerling
Deerling
All forms

FieldField
0629Vullaby
FlyingFlying
Bold indicates a Pokémon gainsSTAB 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 V

#PokémonTypesEgg GroupsObtained with
0174Igglybuff
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs DiscoveredDream World -Pleasant Forest
0314IllumiseBugHuman-LikeDream World -Spooky Manor
Bold indicates a Pokémon gainsSTAB 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 IX

#PokémonTypesEgg GroupsObtained with
0135JolteonFieldFieldWild Tera Pokémon -West Province (Area One)SV
Bold indicates a Pokémon gainsSTAB 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

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

Fake Tears lowers the target's Sp. Defense by two stages. This move is affected byMagic Coat andMuzzled status condition.

GameBase
Power
Max
Power
Base
PP
Max
PP
Base
Accuracy
Max
Accuracy
RangeTargetCuts
corners
MDRB--22-100%-FrontEnemyNo
MDTDS--22-100%-FrontEnemyNo
BSL--22-100%-FrontEnemyNo
MDGtI--1550100%-FrontEnemyNo
SMD--1530100%-FrontEnemyNo
With some exceptions, Pokémon learnsets match those from the core series games:

Pokémon Rumble Rush

InPokémon Rumble Rush, allstatus moves including Fake Tears could only be used by opposing Pokémon and could not be obtained on any caught Pokémon. Fake Tears could be seen as a move used by BossBonsly.

Fake Tears
Charge time1.06 seconds
Range typeArc (wide)
TargetEnemy
Additional effectDefense ↓

Pokémon Masters EX

NameCategoryMove gauge costMP
(uses)
BasepowerMaxpowerAccuracyTargetEffect tagDescriptionPlayablesync pair(s)
Fake TearsStatus2100%An opponentLowers the target's Sp. Def by two stat ranks. Dawn (Palentine's 2021) & Alcremie
Lyra & Vaporeon
Cheren & Purrloin
Marnie & Liepard
Bede & Mawile
Linnea (Furisode Girl) & Aromatisse
Buddy moves
Eerily Captivating Fake TearsStatus12—%All opponentsSure HitActivation Condition: When the user's Trainer uses any moves one time.

Deactivation Condition: When this move is used.

Never misses. Lowers the target's Sp. Atk and Sp. Def by two stat ranks. Lowers the target's Dark Type Rebuff by one rank.

Brycen-Man & Zoroark
Cute 'n' Bad Fake TearsStatus22—%All opponentsActivation Condition: When the user uses any move once.

Deactivation Condition: Cannot be deactivated.

Never misses. Lowers the Sp. Def of all opposing sync pairs by three stat ranks. Turns the field of play's zone into a Dark Zone. (A Dark Zone powers up Dark-type attacks.) Increases the Special Moves ↑ Next effect of all allied sync pairs by one rank.

Lacey (Fall 2025) & Whimsicott

Notes:

  • Fake Tears:
    • This move never misses when used by Marnie & Liepard due to their passiveskillPiercing Gaze.
    • Description prior to Version 2.10.0 (from June 28, 2021): Sharply lowers the target's Sp. Def.

Description

GamesDescription
MDRBLowers the target's Special Defense by two levels.
MDTDSReduces the target's Special Defense by 2 levels.
BSLてきポケモンの とくぼうを 2だんかいさげる
MDGtIIt sharply lowers the enemy's Special Defense.
SMD
MDRTDX
It sharply lowers the enemy's Sp. Def.


In animation

Pokémon animated series


Bonsly

Sudowoodo
The user feigns crying to make the foe feel flustered.
PokémonMethod
UserFirst Used InNotes
BonslyBonsly pretends to cry, making actual tears come out of its eyes. It can also cry loudly, distorting the air around it.
A wild BonslyLucario and the Mystery of MewDebut
A wild BonslyPikachu's Ghost CarnivalNone
Brock's BonslyFrom Cradle to SaveNone
SudowoodoSudowoodo pretends to cry, causing the opponent to feel sorry for it.
Brock's SudowoodoBattling a Cute Drama!None

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures


Plusle


The user pretends to cry, causing the opponent to feel sorry for it.
PokémonMethod
UserFirst Chapter Used InNotes
PluslePlusle licks its paws and dabs them around its eyes, making its saliva look like tears. It then pretends to cry, causing the opponent to feel bad for it.
Ruby's PlusleWith a Spoink in Your Step IIDebut

In other generations

Core series games

Side series games

Spin-off series games

Trivia

In other languages

LanguageTitle
ChineseCantonese假哭Gáhūk
Mandarin假哭Jiǎkū
DutchNeptranen
FinnishTekokyyneleet
FrenchCroco Larme
GermanTrugträne
GreekΨεύτικα ΔάκρυαPséútika Dakrua
IndonesianAir Mata Buaya
ItalianFalselacrime
Korean거짓울음Geojisureum
PolishFałszywe Łzy
PortugueseBrazilLágrimas Falsas (UNITE, TCG, manga)
Choro Falso (animated series)
PortugalChoro Falso
RomanianLacrimile False
SerbianLažne Suze
SpanishLatin AmericaLlanto Falso (games,DP125–present)
Lágrimas Falsas (M08,AG156AG167)
SpainLlanto Falso
VietnameseNước Mắt Cá Sấu
Variations of the moveCharm
CharmFeather DanceFake TearsCaptivateEerie Impulse
Generation VIIITMs
SwSh
0001020304050607080910111213141516171819
2021222324252627282930313233343536373839
4041424344454647484950515253545556575859
6061626364656667686970717273747576777879
8081828384858687888990919293949596979899
BDSP
0102030405060708091011121314151617181920
2122232425262728293031323334353637383940
4142434445464748495051525354555657585960
6162636465666768697071727374757677787980
81828384858687888990919293949596979899100
Generation VIIITRs (SwSh)
0001020304050607080910111213141516171819
2021222324252627282930313233343536373839
4041424344454647484950515253545556575859
6061626364656667686970717273747576777879
8081828384858687888990919293949596979899
Generation IXTMs
SV
001002003004005006007008009010011012013014015016017018019
020021022023024025026027028029030031032033034035036037038
039040041042043044045046047048049050051052053054055056057
058059060061062063064065066067068069070071072073074075076
077078079080081082083084085086087088089090091092093094095
096097098099100101102103104105106107108109110111112113114
115116117118119120121122123124125126127128129130131132133
134135136137138139140141142143144145146147148149150151152
153154155156157158159160161162163164165166167168169170171
Added inSV2.0.1
172173174175176177178179180181182183184185186
187188189190191192193194195196197198199200201
Added inSV3.0.0
202203204205206207208209210211212213214215
216217218219220221222223224225226227228229
ZA
001002003004005006007008009010011012013014015016017018019
020021022023024025026027028029030031032033034035036037038
039040041042043044045046047048049050051052053054055056057
058059060061062063064065066067068069070071072073074075076
077078079080081082083084085086087088089090091092093094095
096097098099100101102103104105106107
Added inZA2.0.0
108109110111112113114115116117118119120121122123124125126
127128129130131132133134135136137138139140141142143144145
146147148149150151152153154155156157158159160
This article is part ofProject Moves and Abilities, aBulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on two related aspects of the Pokémon games.