If you’re hunting for Shiny Pokémon or trying to fill out your Paldean Pokédex, False Swipe is almost necessary, especially if those ‘mon are lower leveled and you’re afraid of knocking them out. We know that feeling all too well. The move allows your Pokémon to do the most damage possible without causing its opponent to faint – perfect for lowering health enough to secure the catch.
You have to unlock the Technical Machine first, though, and luckily for you, we have a guide on just that. Head over toour How to Get False Swipe TM in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet walkthroughto learn how, and come back when you want to start crafting.
Here’show to make the False Swipe TM057 in Pokémon Scarlet and Violetand which materials you’ll need for the recipe.
Crafting False Swipe TM in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet
Once you’ve unlocked the move at the TM Machine, you need to get your hands on the materials and League Points (LP) required for crafting it if you want more than the three Jacq gifts you after registering 30 Pokémon in your Pokédex. Thankfully, it’s a simple task and doesn’t take much effort. In fact, you may have them already.
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Materials Needed for False Swipe Recipe in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet
You need the following resources to be able to craft False Swipe at a TM Machine:
Where to Get Kricketot Shell in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet
Kricketot spawns in one place in the entire Paldea region, making them easy to track down. Travel toCortondo in South Province (Area Two)and exit to theolive fields outside of the town.
The Pokémon isn’t a rare spawn, though itappears more frequently at night, so you’ll be able to find the two or three needed to obtain three Kricketot Shells. Simplydefeat or catch themto claim their drops.
Where to Get Chewtle Claw in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet
As for Chewtle, the snapping turtle-inspired ‘mon isn’t exclusive to just one spawn location. It appearsin bodies of waterin almost every area except Northern Paldea. We’ve had the most success finding them in:
Like Kricketot, either catch or beat 2-3 of them to obtain thethree Chewtle Clawsneeded to craft the False Swipe TM057.
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How to Get LP in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet
With the two materials in hand, the final resource you need is400 League Points. You probably have enough already, but if you’ve been spending them and need more,there are three waysto do so inPokémon Scarlet and Violet:
False Swipe Move Details
“A restrained attack that prevents the target from fainting. The target is left with at least 1 HP.”
