Where To Get TM42 Facade in Pokémon Black & White

Using Facade in battle in Pokémon Black

You’ll get TM42 Facade from an NPC holding a pink parasol near a body of water on Route 8.

But first you’ll need access to Icirrus City, which you can only reach after you beat the Mistralton City Gym. You’ll also need to make your way through Twist Mountain too.

As for the move itself, Facade is a Normal-type attack that inflicts damage at 70 base Power. The move’s Power also doubles to 140 if the user is paralyzed, burned, or poisoned.

TM42 Facade Location (Step-by-Step)

Step 1: Starting at the entrance to Icirrus City’s Pokémon Center, walk across the bridge heading east.

Walk across the bridge east of the Icirrus City Pokémon Center. / Pokémon Black and White
Walk across the bridge east of the Icirrus City Pokémon Center.

Step 2: At the end of the first bridge, turn to head south down the staircase to the city’s ground level.

Head down the stairs to the city’s ground level. / Pokémon Black and White
Head down the stairs to the city’s ground level.

Step 3: Now on the city’s ground level, head north onto the dirt path.

Head north onto the dirt path. / Pokémon Black and White
Head north onto the dirt path.

Step 4: At the end of the dirt path is Route 8. From here, keep going north past the Trainer Tip sign and continue onto the route.

Head north onto Route 8. / Pokémon Black and White
Head north onto Route 8.

Step 5: North of the Trainer Tip sign will be a large pond and stepping stones. Turn and go east past the stones.

Head east past the stepping stones. / Pokémon Black and White
Head east past the stepping stones.

Step 6: Directly east of the stepping stones is another Trainer Tip sign. Head southeast from this sign.

Head southeast past the Trainer Tip sign. / Pokémon Black and White
Head southeast past the Trainer Tip sign.

Step 7: Southeast of the sign you’ll find an NPC dressed in pink holding a pink parasol. Speak to them and they’ll give you TM42 Facade.

The NPC that gives you TM42 Facade. / Pokémon Black and White
The NPC that gives you TM42 Facade.

TM42 Facade Details + Uses

In-game details for TM42 Facade. / Pokémon Black and White
In-game details for TM42 Facade.
Facade Move Details
Type Normal
Category Physical
Power 70
Accuracy 100
PP 20

Facade is a situational attack that has the potential to deal out devastating damage.

As a Normal-type Physical move, Facade owns a modest 70 base Power. The move does have a trick up its sleeve though:

Its Power doubles to 140 if the user is either burned, poisoned or paralyzed.

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