DarkStatus
Fake Tears
Pow
—
Acc
100
PP
20
Priority
0
Range
Single
Effect
The user feigns crying to fluster the target. This harshly lowers the target's Sp. Def stat.
Effects & flags
Lowers SpD by 2
Pokémon that run this move
Champions VGC reg.MB2026-07
Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in Champions VGC reg.MB (2026-07).
Doubles OU2026-07
Ninetales (Alolan Form)
Zoroark (Hisuian Form)Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in Doubles OU (2026-07).
VGC 2026 reg.I2026-06
Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in VGC 2026 reg.I (2026-06).
Moves of the same type
Pokémon that learn this move107 Pokémon
#0025Pikachu
#0026Raichu
#0035Clefairy
#0036Clefable
#0037Vulpix (Alolan Form)
#0038Ninetales
#0039Jigglypuff
#0040Wigglytuff
#0052Meowth
#0053Persian
#0133Eevee
#0134Vaporeon
#0135Jolteon
#0136Flareon
#0151Mew
#0152Chikorita
#0153Bayleef
#0154Meganium
#0158Totodile
#0159Croconaw
#0160Feraligatr
#0173Cleffa
#0174Igglybuff
#0183Marill
#0184Azumarill
#0185Sudowoodo
#0196Espeon
#0197Umbreon
#0200Misdreavus
#0209Snubbull
#0210Granbull
#0215Sneasel
#0216Teddiursa
#0217Ursaring
#0285Shroomish
#0286Breloom
#0298Azurill
#0311Plusle
#0312Minun
#0314Illumise
#0358Chimecho
#0361Snorunt
#0362Glalie
#0385Jirachi
#0390Chimchar
#0391Monferno
#0392Infernape
#0403Shinx
#0404Luxio
#0405Luxray
#0417Pachirisu
#0429Mismagius
#0438Bonsly
#0461Weavile
#0470Leafeon
#0471Glaceon
#0478Froslass
#0490Manaphy
#0546Cottonee
#0547Whimsicott
#0559Scraggy
#0560Scrafty
#0570Zorua
#0571Zoroark
#0572Minccino
#0573Cinccino
#0574Gothita
#0575Gothorita
#0576Gothitelle
#0585Deerling
#0586Sawsbuck
#0629Vullaby
#0630Mandibuzz
#0648Meloetta
#0677Espurr
#0678Meowstic
#0686Inkay
#0687Malamar
#0700Sylveon
#0719Diancie
#0742Cutiefly
#0743Ribombee
#0758Salazzle
#0821Rookidee
#0822Corvisquire
#0823Corviknight
#0859Impidimp
#0860Morgrem
#0861Grimmsnarl
#0863Perrserker
#0869Alcremie
#0877Morpeko
#0901Ursaluna
#0906Sprigatito
#0907Floragato
#0908Meowscarada
#0924Tandemaus
#0925Maushold
#0931Squawkabilly
#0942Maschiff
#0943Mabosstiff
#0957Tinkatink
#0958Tinkatuff
#0959Tinkaton
#0985Scream Tail
#0987Flutter Mane
#1025PecharuntFAQ
What type is Fake Tears?
Fake Tears is a Dark-type Status move.
What does Fake Tears do?
The user feigns crying to fluster the target. This harshly lowers the target's Sp. Def stat.
Which Pokémon can learn Fake Tears?
107 Pokémon can learn it, e.g. Pikachu, Raichu, Clefairy, Clefable, Vulpix (Alolan Form), Ninetales, Jigglypuff, Wigglytuff.
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