In the world of Pokemon, False Swipe is one of the most important moves you can get. Known as TM 57, False Swipe is a move that reduces your opponent Pokemon's HP to just 1, making it much simpler to capture. It reduces the monster's health as low as it can possibly go, so you can add on any desired status effects and work out a way to get the Pokemon added to your Pokedex without having to struggle too much.
In Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, Technical Machines (TMs) work a bit differently. In previous games, you'd have to be given or find TMs out in the wild, then you could use them one time to teach a Pokemon a move. TM 57 False Swipe isn't available in the wild. You can't earn it from anyone after battle, either. You'll have to speak with your academy's biology teacher to get it.
So how do you get False Swipe in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet? Read on for all the answers on how to nab this important move.
How to Get False Swipe in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet
If you want to obtain False Swipe in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, first visit your respective academy: Naranja Academy in Pokemon Scarlet and Uva Academy in Pokemon Violet. Complete your first biology lesson, then go to your classroom teacher, Mr. Jacq, to have a quick chat. You'll learn about the Paldea Pokedex from Mr. Jacq, and he'll give you an assignment: Catch 30 Pokemon.
Once you head off into the wild and do that, return and speak to Mr. Jacq to prove you have 30 or more Pokemon. He will give you a few False Swipe TMs to teach multiple Pokemon and will ask you again to continue showing him large numbers of Pokedex milestones. While these are optional to complete, it's a good idea to keep doing so, as you'll continue to earn additional goodies as you capture more Pokemon.
False Swipe is extremely important though, so make sure you have it equipped on some of your most powerful Pokemon. That way, when you send them out to fight against opponents in the wild, they won't automatically knock out wild Pokemon.
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet are available now exclusively on Nintendo Switch.
Uncommon Knowledge
Newsweek is committed to challenging conventional wisdom and finding connections in the search for common ground.
Newsweek is committed to challenging conventional wisdom and finding connections in the search for common ground.
About the writer
Brittany Vincent is a Newsweek gaming editor based in Kentucky. Her focus is reporting on video games, the game industry, ... Read more
To read how Newsweek uses AI as a newsroom tool, Click here.
