Play Rough
Effect
The user attacks by playing rough with the target. This may also lower the target's Attack stat.
Effects & flags
Pokémon that run this move
Champions VGC reg.MB2026-07
Mega Mawile99%
Meowscarada1.5%
Lycanroc (Dusk Form)0.8%
Houndstone4.1%
Tinkaton25.1%
Mega Raichu X15.6%
Mimikyu94.5%
Azumarill97.6%
Arcanine8.9%Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in Champions VGC reg.MB (2026-07).
Champions BSS reg.MB2026-07
Mimikyu97.5%Meowscarada9.2%Mega Mawile98.6%
Grimmsnarl3.7%Azumarill96.5%Arcanine7.1%Houndstone62%Tinkaton46%Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in Champions BSS reg.MB (2026-07).
OU2026-07
Ogerpon (Wellspring Mask)38.9%
Alomomola20.2%Tinkaton0.1%Azumarill99.9%Grimmsnarl6.6%Mimikyu98.9%
Fezandipiti29.8%Houndstone9.8%
Cetitan0.2%Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in OU (2026-07).
Doubles OU2026-07
Diancie4.2%Ogerpon (Wellspring Mask)13.2%Grimmsnarl1.8%Houndstone6.8%
Lycanroc0.6%
Tsareena1.8%
Enamorus59.2%Tinkaton40.1%
Great Tusk8.4%Fezandipiti0.7%Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in Doubles OU (2026-07).
VGC 2026 reg.I2026-06
Tsareena1.3%
Zacian (Crowned Sword)98%
Weezing (Galarian Form)4.5%Ogerpon (Wellspring Mask)3.8%
Scream Tail0.6%Mimikyu96.1%Meowscarada4.4%Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in VGC 2026 reg.I (2026-06).
Type
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Moves of the same type
Pokémon that learn this move130 Pokémon
#0025Pikachu
#0026Raichu
#0035Clefairy
#0036Clefable
#0037Vulpix (Alolan Form)
#0038Ninetales (Alolan Form)
#0039Jigglypuff
#0040Wigglytuff
#0052Meowth
#0053Persian
#0058Growlithe#0059Arcanine
#0087Dewgong
#0110Weezing (Galarian Form)
#0151Mew
#0155Cyndaquil
#0156Quilava
#0157Typhlosion
#0161Sentret
#0162Furret
#0172Pichu
#0173Cleffa
#0174Igglybuff
#0182Bellossom
#0183Marill#0184Azumarill
#0209Snubbull
#0210Granbull
#0216Teddiursa
#0217Ursaring
#0231Phanpy
#0232Donphan
#0261Poochyena
#0262Mightyena
#0287Slakoth
#0288Vigoroth
#0289Slaking
#0311Plusle
#0312Minun
#0313Volbeat
#0314Illumise
#0333Swablu
#0334Altaria
#0385Jirachi
#0403Shinx
#0404Luxio
#0405Luxray
#0417Pachirisu
#0434Stunky
#0435Skuntank
#0480Uxie
#0481Mesprit
#0482Azelf
#0492Shaymin
#0547Whimsicott
#0572Minccino
#0573Cinccino
#0585Deerling
#0586Sawsbuck#0594Alomomola
#0613Cubchoo
#0614Beartic
#0648Meloetta
#0672Skiddo
#0673Gogoat
#0677Espurr
#0678Meowstic
#0690Skrelp
#0691Dragalge
#0700Sylveon
#0702Dedenne
#0707Klefki#0719Diancie
#0728Popplio
#0729Brionne
#0730Primarina
#0742Cutiefly
#0743Ribombee
#0744Rockruff#0745Lycanroc
#0761Bounsweet
#0762Steenee#0763Tsareena
#0764Comfey
#0775Komala#0778Mimikyu
#0801Magearna
#0856Hatenna
#0857Hattrem
#0858Hatterene
#0859Impidimp
#0860Morgrem#0861Grimmsnarl
#0863Perrserker
#0869Alcremie
#0873Frosmoth
#0876Indeedee
#0878Cufant
#0879Copperajah
#0888Zacian
#0889Zamazenta
#0901Ursaluna#0905Enamorus
#0906Sprigatito
#0907Floragato#0908Meowscarada
#0915Lechonk
#0916Oinkologne
#0921Pawmi
#0922Pawmo
#0923Pawmot
#0924Tandemaus
#0925Maushold
#0926Fidough
#0927Dachsbun
#0942Maschiff
#0943Mabosstiff
#0957Tinkatink
#0958Tinkatuff#0959Tinkaton
#0971Greavard#0972Houndstone
#0974Cetoddle#0975Cetitan#0984Great Tusk#0985Scream Tail
#0991Iron Bundle
#0992Iron Hands#1016Fezandipiti
#1017OgerponFAQ
What type is Play Rough?
Play Rough is a Fairy-type Phys move.
What does Play Rough do?
The user attacks by playing rough with the target. This may also lower the target's Attack stat.
What are Play Rough's power, accuracy and PP?
Power 90, accuracy 90, PP 10.
Which Pokémon can learn Play Rough?
130 Pokémon can learn it, e.g. Pikachu, Raichu, Clefairy, Clefable, Vulpix (Alolan Form), Ninetales (Alolan Form), Jigglypuff, Wigglytuff.
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