Moves, #313, Fake Tears

Fake Tears is learned by 22 species by level, 128 by machine and 26 by egg

Of the 1,025 species this site covers, default forms only

Typedark

ClassStatus

PowerNone

Accuracy100%

PP20

Priority0

SinceGen III

TargetSelected Pokémon

Effect, in PokéAPI's words

“Lowers the target’s Special Defense by two stages.”

Who learns it

131 species in all, 8 of 17 games shown

Scarlet and Violet: 105 species
Species	Method	Level
Sudowoodo	Level up, Machine	1
Ursaring	Level up, Machine	1
Bonsly	Level up, Machine	1
Ursaluna	Level up, Machine	1
Impidimp	Level up, Machine	12
Morgrem	Level up, Machine	12
Grimmsnarl	Level up, Machine	12
Pecharunt	Level up, Machine	24
Zorua	Level up, Machine	28
Zoroark	Level up, Machine	28
Gothita	Level up, Machine	28
Gothorita	Level up, Machine	28
Gothitelle	Level up, Machine	28
Pikachu	Machine
Clefairy	Machine
Clefable	Machine
Ninetales	Machine
Jigglypuff	Machine
Wigglytuff	Machine
Meowth	Machine
Persian	Machine
Eevee	Machine
Vaporeon	Machine
Jolteon	Machine
Flareon	Machine
Mew	Machine
Chikorita	Machine
Bayleef	Machine
Meganium	Machine
Totodile	Machine
Croconaw	Machine
Feraligatr	Machine
Cleffa	Machine
Igglybuff	Machine
Marill	Machine
Azumarill	Machine
Espeon	Machine
Umbreon	Machine
Misdreavus	Machine
Snubbull	Machine
Granbull	Machine
Sneasel	Machine
Teddiursa	Machine, Egg
Shroomish	Machine, Egg
Breloom	Machine
Azurill	Machine
Plusle	Machine
Minun	Machine, Egg
Illumise	Machine
Chimecho	Machine
Snorunt	Machine
Glalie	Machine
Jirachi	Machine
Chimchar	Machine
Monferno	Machine
Infernape	Machine
Shinx	Machine
Luxio	Machine
Luxray	Machine
Pachirisu	Machine, Egg
Mismagius	Machine
Weavile	Machine
Leafeon	Machine
Glaceon	Machine
Froslass	Machine
Manaphy	Machine
Cottonee	Machine
Whimsicott	Machine
Scraggy	Machine
Scrafty	Machine
Minccino	Machine
Cinccino	Machine
Deerling	Machine, Egg
Sawsbuck	Machine
Vullaby	Machine
Mandibuzz	Machine
Meloetta	Machine
Espurr	Machine
Meowstic	Machine
Inkay	Machine
Malamar	Machine
Sylveon	Machine
Diancie	Machine
Cutiefly	Machine
Ribombee	Machine
Salazzle	Machine
Rookidee	Machine
Corvisquire	Machine
Corviknight	Machine
Perrserker	Machine
Alcremie	Machine
Morpeko	Machine
Sprigatito	Machine
Floragato	Machine
Meowscarada	Machine
Tandemaus	Machine
Maushold	Machine
Squawkabilly	Machine
Maschiff	Machine
Mabosstiff	Machine
Tinkatink	Machine
Tinkatuff	Machine
Tinkaton	Machine
Scream Tail	Machine
Flutter Mane	Machine

Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl: 25 species
Species	Method	Level
Sudowoodo	Level up	1
Teddiursa	Level up, Egg	1
Ursaring	Level up	1
Bonsly	Level up	1
Jynx	Level up	24
Smoochum	Level up	24
Minun	Level up, Egg	25
Mawile	Level up	44
Eevee	Egg
Totodile	Egg
Cleffa	Egg
Igglybuff	Egg
Snubbull	Egg
Shroomish	Egg
Whismur	Egg
Azurill	Egg
Skitty	Egg
Plusle	Egg
Illumise	Egg
Spinda	Egg
Snorunt	Egg
Shinx	Egg
Pachirisu	Egg
Buneary	Egg
Glameow	Egg

Sword and Shield: 82 species
Species	Method	Level
Sudowoodo	Level up, Machine	1
Bonsly	Level up, Machine	1
Mr. Rime	Level up, Machine	1
Impidimp	Level up, Machine	12
Morgrem	Level up, Machine	12
Grimmsnarl	Level up, Machine	12
Swirlix	Level up, Machine	15
Slurpuff	Level up, Machine	15
Jynx	Level up, Machine	24
Smoochum	Level up, Machine	24
Zorua	Level up, Machine	28
Zoroark	Level up, Machine	28
Gothita	Level up, Machine	28
Gothorita	Level up, Machine	28
Gothitelle	Level up, Machine	28
Mawile	Level up, Machine	44
Clefairy	Machine
Clefable	Machine
Ninetales	Machine
Jigglypuff	Machine
Wigglytuff	Machine
Eevee	Machine
Vaporeon	Machine
Jolteon	Machine
Flareon	Machine
Mew	Machine
Cleffa	Machine
Igglybuff	Machine
Marill	Machine
Azumarill	Machine
Espeon	Machine
Umbreon	Machine
Sneasel	Machine
Whismur	Machine
Loudred	Machine
Exploud	Machine
Azurill	Machine
Snorunt	Machine
Glalie	Machine
Shinx	Machine
Luxio	Machine
Luxray	Machine
Buneary	Machine
Lopunny	Machine
Weavile	Machine
Leafeon	Machine
Glaceon	Machine
Froslass	Machine
Purrloin	Machine
Liepard	Machine
Woobat	Machine
Swoobat	Machine
Cottonee	Machine
Whimsicott	Machine
Scraggy	Machine
Scrafty	Machine
Yamask	Machine
Cofagrigus	Machine
Minccino	Machine
Cinccino	Machine
Vullaby	Machine
Mandibuzz	Machine
Espurr	Machine
Meowstic	Machine
Spritzee	Machine
Aromatisse	Machine
Inkay	Machine
Malamar	Machine
Sylveon	Machine
Diancie	Machine
Cutiefly	Machine
Ribombee	Machine
Salazzle	Machine
Rookidee	Machine
Corvisquire	Machine
Corviknight	Machine
Nickit	Machine
Thievul	Machine
Obstagoon	Machine
Runerigus	Machine
Alcremie	Machine
Morpeko	Machine

Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon: 37 species
Species	Method	Level
Teddiursa	Level up, Egg	1
Ursaring	Level up	1
Bonsly	Level up	1
Mawile	Level up	5
Zorua	Level up	9
Gothita	Level up	10
Gothorita	Level up	10
Gothitelle	Level up	10
Swirlix	Level up	10
Slurpuff	Level up	10
Minun	Level up, Egg	25
Jynx	Level up	28
Smoochum	Level up	28
Eevee	Egg
Totodile	Egg
Cleffa	Egg
Igglybuff	Egg
Snubbull	Egg
Shroomish	Egg
Whismur	Egg
Azurill	Egg
Skitty	Egg
Plusle	Egg
Illumise	Egg
Spinda	Egg
Snorunt	Egg
Shinx	Egg
Pachirisu	Egg
Buneary	Egg
Glameow	Egg
Purrloin	Egg
Woobat	Egg
Cottonee	Egg
Yamask	Egg
Minccino	Egg
Deerling	Egg
Vullaby	Egg

Sun and Moon: 37 species
Species	Method	Level
Teddiursa	Level up, Egg	1
Ursaring	Level up	1
Bonsly	Level up	1
Mawile	Level up	5
Zorua	Level up	9
Gothita	Level up	10
Gothorita	Level up	10
Gothitelle	Level up	10
Swirlix	Level up	10
Slurpuff	Level up	10
Minun	Level up, Egg	25
Jynx	Level up	28
Smoochum	Level up	28
Eevee	Egg
Totodile	Egg
Cleffa	Egg
Igglybuff	Egg
Snubbull	Egg
Shroomish	Egg
Whismur	Egg
Azurill	Egg
Skitty	Egg
Plusle	Egg
Illumise	Egg
Spinda	Egg
Snorunt	Egg
Shinx	Egg
Pachirisu	Egg
Buneary	Egg
Glameow	Egg
Purrloin	Egg
Woobat	Egg
Cottonee	Egg
Yamask	Egg
Minccino	Egg
Deerling	Egg
Vullaby	Egg

Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire: 37 species
Species	Method	Level
Teddiursa	Level up, Egg	1
Ursaring	Level up	1
Bonsly	Level up	1
Mawile	Level up	5
Zorua	Level up	9
Gothita	Level up	10
Gothorita	Level up	10
Gothitelle	Level up	10
Swirlix	Level up	10
Slurpuff	Level up	10
Minun	Level up, Egg	25
Jynx	Level up	28
Smoochum	Level up	28
Eevee	Egg
Totodile	Egg
Cleffa	Egg
Igglybuff	Egg
Snubbull	Egg
Shroomish	Egg
Whismur	Egg
Azurill	Egg
Skitty	Egg
Plusle	Egg
Illumise	Egg
Spinda	Egg
Snorunt	Egg
Shinx	Egg
Pachirisu	Egg
Buneary	Egg
Glameow	Egg
Purrloin	Egg
Woobat	Egg
Cottonee	Egg
Yamask	Egg
Minccino	Egg
Deerling	Egg
Vullaby	Egg

X and Y: 37 species
Species	Method	Level
Teddiursa	Level up, Egg	1
Ursaring	Level up	1
Bonsly	Level up	1
Mawile	Level up	6
Zorua	Level up	9
Gothita	Level up	10
Gothorita	Level up	10
Gothitelle	Level up	10
Swirlix	Level up	10
Slurpuff	Level up	10
Jynx	Level up	28
Smoochum	Level up	28
Plusle	Level up	35
Minun	Level up	35
Eevee	Egg
Totodile	Egg
Cleffa	Egg
Igglybuff	Egg
Snubbull	Egg
Shroomish	Egg
Whismur	Egg
Azurill	Egg
Skitty	Egg
Illumise	Egg
Spinda	Egg
Snorunt	Egg
Shinx	Egg
Pachirisu	Egg
Buneary	Egg
Glameow	Egg
Purrloin	Egg
Woobat	Egg
Cottonee	Egg
Yamask	Egg
Minccino	Egg
Deerling	Egg
Vullaby	Egg

Black 2 and White 2: 33 species
Species	Method	Level
Teddiursa	Level up, Egg	1
Ursaring	Level up	1
Bonsly	Level up	1
Gothorita	Level up	1, 10
Gothitelle	Level up	1, 10
Mawile	Level up	6
Zorua	Level up	9
Gothita	Level up	10
Plusle	Level up	21, 35
Jynx	Level up	28
Smoochum	Level up	28
Minun	Level up	35
Eevee	Egg
Totodile	Egg
Cleffa	Egg
Igglybuff	Egg
Shroomish	Egg
Whismur	Egg
Azurill	Egg
Skitty	Egg
Illumise	Egg
Spinda	Egg
Snorunt	Egg
Pachirisu	Egg
Buneary	Egg
Glameow	Egg
Purrloin	Egg
Woobat	Egg
Cottonee	Egg
Yamask	Egg
Minccino	Egg
Deerling	Egg
Vullaby	Egg