False Swipe is an incredibly useful TM in Sword and Shield. This would damage a Pokémon, but never below 1 HP, so it wouldn't cause it to pass out. This makes it very useful when trying to catch rare Pokémon and Shiny Pokémon.
How to get a fake sweep in Pokemon Sword and Shield
You can get False Swipe by visiting the Pokémon Center just before Route 3 in Motostoke. It will cost 10 BP which is quite expensive. It's an important TM, however, and worth buying. Go see the man to the right of the counter and he'll see you the TM.
The following Pokemon can learn False Swipe from TM:
- Pandarbare
- Pandespiègle
- Tranchodon
- Incisache
- Coupenotte
- Gallame
- Weaville
- Plate
- Meow
- Carabing
- Launch
- Exagide
- Dimocles
- Monorpale
- Farfetch'd
- Jeweler
- Ecaid
- Bbecaille
- Mysdibule
- Brutalibré
- Tengalice
- Pifeuil
- Seed
- Scalproie
- Scalpion
- Drape
- Rapion
Some Pokémon can also learn False Swipe by increasing their level:
- Tranchodon
- Incisache
- Coupenotte
- Gallame
- Carabing
- Launch
- Ningale
So, now you know how to get fake Pokemon Sword and Shield Swipe. It's incredibly useful and can be paired with Pokemon with powerful attack stats to aid in Shiny hunting. You won't have to worry about causing the Shiny to faint anymore, and you can safely reduce it, making it easier to capture.
If you need more help with Pokemon Sword and Shield, we have a whole range of guides that you might find helpful. Find out how to use PC Box Link, change the nature of a Pokémon, and trade Pokémon. If you're looking for some of the rarest Pokemon, we can also tell you where to find Fantyrm and Ditto.
