False Surrender (move) - Bulbapedia, the community-driven Pokémon encyclopedia

False Surrender (Japanese: どげざつき Groveling Strike) is a damage-dealing Dark-type move introduced in Generation VIII. It is the signature move of Morgrem and Grimmsnarl.

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Effect
Generation VIII
Description
Learnset
By leveling up
In the anime
In other generations
In other languages

Effect

False Surrender inflicts damage and bypasses accuracy checks to always hit, unless the target is in the semi-invulnerable turn of a move such as Dig or Fly.

Generation VIII

Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

False Surrender cannot be selected in a battle.

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Description

Games	Description
SwShLASV	The user pretends to bow its head, but then it stabs the target with its disheveled hair. This attack never misses.
BDSP	This move can’t be used. It’s recommended that this move is forgotten. Once forgotten, this move can’t be remembered.

Learnset

By leveling up

In the anime

Pokémon	Method
Preparing Grimmsnarl
The user pretends to bow its head, but then it stabs the target with its disheveled hair.
User	First Used In	Notes
	Grimmsnarl pretends to bow before the opponent. When the opponent lets its guard down, two spears of hair come out of Grimmsnarl's back and stab the opponent.
Marnie's Grimmsnarl	Battling Turned Up to Eleven!	Debut