Normal · Physical move · Gen 4
Feint
Feint is a Normal-type physical move introduced in Generation 4. It has 30 base power and 100% accuracy, with 10 PP (16 with PP Max). It has +2 priority, so it usually moves before other attacks. 93 Pokémon and forms can learn it.
Type
Normal
Category
Physical
Power
30
Accuracy
100%
PP
10 (max 16)
Priority
+2
Effect
Nullifies Detect, Protect, and Quick/Wide Guard. If this move is successful, it breaks through the target's Baneful Bunker, Detect, King's Shield, Protect, or Spiky Shield for this turn, allowing other Pokemon to attack the target normally. If the target's side is protected by Crafty Shield, Mat Block, Quick Guard, or Wide Guard, that protection is also broken for this turn and other Pokemon may attack the target's side normally.
- Targets
- One adjacent Pokémon
- Scarlet & Violet
- Usable (76 Pokémon)
- Pokémon Champions
- Usable (34 Pokémon)
- Legends: Z-A
- Not usable
Type matchups as a Normal attack
2× vs—
½× vsRockSteel
0× vsGhost
Pokémon that learn Feint
93 Pokémon and forms (Mega Evolutions share their base form's moves). ✓ = can learn it in that game by any method; “Gens” lists every main-series generation it could be learned in.
| Pokémon | Type | Champions | S/V | Z-A | Gens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Pikachu | Electric | ✓ | ✓ | 4–9 | |
 Pikachu (Alola Cap) | Electric | ✓ | 7–9 | ||
 Raichu | Electric | ✓ | ✓ | 4–9 | |
 Alolan Raichu | Electric/Psychic | ✓ | ✓ | 4–9 | |
 Meowth | Normal | ✓ | 4–9 | ||
 Alolan Meowth | Dark | ✓ | 7–9 | ||
 Persian | Normal | ✓ | ✓ | 4–9 | |
 Alolan Persian | Dark | ✓ | ✓ | 7–9 | |
 Farfetch’d | Normal/Flying | ✓ | 4–8 | ||
 Galarian Farfetch’d | Fighting | 8 | |||
 Hitmonlee | Fighting | ✓ | 4–9 | ||
 Hitmonchan | Fighting | ✓ | 4–9 | ||
 Scyther | Bug/Flying | ✓ | 4–9 | ||
 Electabuzz | Electric | ✓ | 4–9 | ||
 Pinsir | Bug | ✓ | 4–8 | ||
 Kabutops | Rock/Water | 4–8 | |||
 Yanma | Bug/Flying | ✓ | 4–7, 9 | ||
 Gligar | Ground/Flying | ✓ | 4–7, 9 | ||
 Scizor | Bug/Steel | ✓ | ✓ | 4–9 | |
 Heracross | Bug/Fighting | ✓ | ✓ | 4–9 | |
 Sneasel | Dark/Ice | ✓ | 5–9 | ||
 Hisuian Sneasel | Fighting/Poison | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Skarmory | Steel/Flying | ✓ | ✓ | 4–9 | |
 Houndour | Dark/Fire | ✓ | 4–7, 9 | ||
 Houndoom | Dark/Fire | ✓ | ✓ | 4–7, 9 | |
 Tyrogue | Fighting | ✓ | 5–9 | ||
 Hitmontop | Fighting | ✓ | 4–9 | ||
 Elekid | Electric | ✓ | 4–9 | ||
 Torchic | Fire | ✓ | 4–9 | ||
 Combusken | Fire/Fighting | ✓ | 4–9 | ||
 Blaziken | Fire/Fighting | ✓ | ✓ | 4–9 | |
 Breloom | Grass/Fighting | ✓ | 6–7, 9 | ||
 Makuhita | Fighting | ✓ | 4–7, 9 | ||
 Hariyama | Fighting | ✓ | 4–7, 9 | ||
 Sableye | Dark/Ghost | ✓ | ✓ | 4–9 | |
 Meditite | Fighting/Psychic | ✓ | 4–7, 9 | ||
 Medicham | Fighting/Psychic | ✓ | ✓ | 4–7, 9 | |
 Sharpedo | Water/Dark | 4–7 | |||
 Trapinch | Ground | ✓ | 4–9 | ||
 Vibrava | Ground/Dragon | ✓ | 4–9 | ||
 Flygon | Ground/Dragon | ✓ | 4–9 | ||
 Zangoose | Normal | ✓ | 5–7, 9 | ||
 Seviper | Poison | ✓ | 7, 9 | ||
 Kecleon | Normal | 4–7 | |||
 Absol | Dark | ✓ | 4–8 | ||
 Monferno | Fire/Fighting | ✓ | 4–7, 9 | ||
 Infernape | Fire/Fighting | ✓ | ✓ | 4–7, 9 | |
 Stunky | Poison/Dark | ✓ | 4–9 | ||
 Skuntank | Poison/Dark | ✓ | 4–9 | ||
 Riolu | Fighting | ✓ | 4–9 | ||
 Lucario | Fighting/Steel | ✓ | ✓ | 4–9 | |
 Croagunk | Poison/Fighting | ✓ | 4–9 | ||
 Toxicroak | Poison/Fighting | ✓ | ✓ | 4–9 | |
 Weavile | Dark/Ice | ✓ | ✓ | 5–9 | |
 Electivire | Electric | ✓ | 4–9 | ||
 Yanmega | Bug/Flying | ✓ | 4–7, 9 | ||
 Gliscor | Ground/Flying | ✓ | ✓ | 4–7, 9 | |
 Gallade | Psychic/Fighting | ✓ | ✓ | 4–9 | |
 Blitzle | Electric | ✓ | 7, 9 | ||
 Zebstrika | Electric | ✓ | 7, 9 | ||
 Shelmet | Bug | 5–8 | |||
 Accelgor | Bug | 5–8 | |||
 Mienfoo | Fighting | ✓ | 5–9 | ||
 Mienshao | Fighting | ✓ | 5–9 | ||
 Chesnaught | Grass/Fighting | ✓ | ✓ | 6–7, 9 | |
 Fletchinder | Fire/Flying | ✓ | 8–9 | ||
 Talonflame | Fire/Flying | ✓ | ✓ | 8–9 | |
 Hawlucha | Fighting/Flying | ✓ | ✓ | 7–9 | |
 Goodra | Dragon | ✓ | ✓ | 6–9 | |
 Hisuian Goodra | Steel/Dragon | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Bounsweet | Grass | 7 | |||
 Steenee | Grass | 7 | |||
 Tsareena | Grass | 7 | |||
 Passimian | Fighting | ✓ | ✓ | 7–9 | |
 Pheromosa | Bug/Fighting | 7–8 | |||
 Marshadow | Fighting/Ghost | 7–8 | |||
 Cinderace | Fire | ✓ | ✓ | 8–9 | |
 Clobbopus | Fighting | 8 | |||
 Grapploct | Fighting | ✓ | 8 | ||
 Sirfetch’d | Fighting | ✓ | 8 | ||
 Kleavor | Bug/Rock | ✓ | ✓ | 4–9 | |
 Sneasler | Fighting/Poison | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Tarountula | Bug | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Spidops | Bug | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Nymble | Bug | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Lokix | Bug/Dark | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Tandemaus | Normal | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Maushold | Normal | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Tinkatink | Fairy/Steel | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Tinkatuff | Fairy/Steel | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Tinkaton | Fairy/Steel | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Flamigo | Flying/Fighting | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Iron Valiant | Fairy/Fighting | ✓ | 9 |
Feint FAQ
What does Feint do?
Feint is a Normal-type physical move with 30 power. If this move is successful, it breaks through the target's Baneful Bunker, Detect, King's Shield, Protect, or Spiky Shield for this turn, allowing other Pokemon to attack the target normally. If the target's side is protected by Crafty Shield, Mat Block, Quick Guard, or Wide Guard, that protection is also broken for this turn and other Pokemon may attack the target's side normally.
Which Pokémon can learn Feint?
93 Pokémon and forms can learn Feint in at least one game: 76 in Scarlet & Violet, 34 in Pokémon Champions and 0 in Legends: Z-A. Examples: Pikachu, Pikachu (Alola Cap), Raichu, Alolan Raichu, Meowth and Alolan Meowth.
Is Feint in Pokémon Champions?
Yes — 34 Pokémon can use Feint in Pokémon Champions, with the same numbers as in Scarlet & Violet.
What is Feint super effective against?
As a Normal-type attack, Feint is super effective against no types, not very effective against Rock and Steel and has no effect on Ghost (unless its effect says otherwise).
Move data and effect text from Pokémon Showdown (MIT), generation from PokéAPI; learnsets for Gen 1–9, Pokémon Champions and Legends: Z-A from Showdown. Unofficial fan site.