Play Rough (move)

Play Rough
じゃれつく Frolic
Play Rough IX.png
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Type  Fairy
Category  Physical
PP  10 (max. 16)
Power  90
Accuracy  90%
Priority  {{{priority}}}
Target
Foe Foe Foe
Self Ally Ally
May affect anyone adjacent to the user
Availability
Introduced  Generation VI
Condition  Cute
Appeal  0  
Jam  0  
Condition  Cute
Appeal  0  
Condition  Cute
Appeal  3 ♥♥♥
Jamming  0  
Brings down the energy of any Pokémon that have already used a move this turn.

Play Rough (Japanese: じゃれつく Frolic) is a damage-dealing Fairy-type move introduced in Generation VI. It was TM44 in Pokémon Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!, TR90 in Generation VIII, and is TM127 in Generation IX.

In Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, it can be upgraded to the special Z-Move Let's Snuggle Forever by Mimikyu holding Mimikium Z.

Effect

Play Rough inflicts damage and has a 10% chance of lowering the target's Attack stat by one stage.

Generation VIII

Pokémon Legends: Arceus

Category  Physical
PP  10
Agile Strong
Power  85  65  105
Accuracy  90%  90%  100%
Action speed modifier
Self  0  0  +5
Target  0  +3  0
Additional effect
Chance  20%  20%  40%
Turns  3  2  4
   ?  ?
May lower the target's offensive stats.

Description

Games Description
XYORAS
SMUSUMPE
SwShBDSP
The user plays rough with the target and attacks it. This may also lower the target's Attack stat.
LA The user plays rough with the target and attacks it. This may also lower the target’s offensive stats.
SV The user attacks by playing rough with the target. This may also lower the target's Attack stat.


Learnset

By leveling up

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Level
I II III IV V VI VII VIII IX
0039   Jigglypuff
 
 
Fairy Fairy 40
0040   Wigglytuff
 
 
Fairy Fairy 1 1SMUSUM 1 5
0052   Meowth
  Field Field 35PE 44 44
0052   Meowth
Alolan Form
  Field Field 35PE 44 44
0053   Persian
  Field Field 1 1SMUSUM
47PE
54 54
0053   Persian
Alolan Form
  Field Field 1SMUSUM
47PE
54 54
0058   Growlithe
  Field Field 35PE 48 48
0059   Arcanine
  Field Field 1 1
0183   Marill
 
 
Water 1 Fairy 45XY
23ORAS
23 21 21
0184   Azumarill
 
 
Water 1 Fairy 50XY
25ORAS
25 25 25
0209   Snubbull
  Field Fairy 37 37 37BDSP
0210   Granbull
  Field Fairy 43 43 43BDSP
0216   Teddiursa
  Field Field 25LA 29
0217   Ursaring
  Field Field 25LA 29
0241   Miltank
  Field Field 45
0261   Poochyena
  Field Field 46 46BDSP 44
0262   Mightyena
  Field Field 56 56BDSP 56
0264   Linoone
  Field Field 1 1
0287   Slakoth
  Field Field 38ORAS 38 38BDSP 38
0288   Vigoroth
  Field Field 1BDSP
0289   Slaking
  Field Field 1BDSP
0300   Skitty
  Field Fairy 49XY
46ORAS
46 46BDSP
0301   Delcatty
  Field Fairy 1BDSP
0303   Mawile
 
 
Field Fairy 1, 60XY
1, 49ORAS
1, 49 48
0313   Volbeat
  Bug Human-Like 43ORAS 43 43BDSP 40
0314   Illumise
  Bug Human-Like 43ORAS 43 43BDSP 43
0427   Buneary
  Field Human-Like 31LA
0428   Lopunny
  Field Human-Like 31LA
0431   Glameow
  Field Field 50 50 50BDSP
31LA
0432   Purugly
  Field Field 1BDSP
31LA
0441   Chatot
 
 
Flying Flying 43LA
0492   Shaymin
Land Forme
  No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 46
0492   Shaymin
Sky Forme
 
 
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 46
0506   Lillipup
  Field Field 45 45 20
0507   Herdier
  Field Field 52 52 24
0508   Stoutland
  Field Field 63 63 24
0509   Purrloin
  Field Field 49 49 40
0510   Liepard
  Field Field 58 58 52
0684   Swirlix
  Fairy Fairy 49 49 33
0685   Slurpuff
  Fairy Fairy 49 49 33
0700   Sylveon
  Field Field 25LA
0702   Dedenne
 
 
Field Fairy 42 42 45 45
0707   Klefki
 
 
Mineral Mineral 43 43 40 40
0764   Comfey
  Grass Grass 49 39
0778   Mimikyu
 
 
Amorphous Amorphous 46 54 54
0835   Yamper
  Field Field 45
0836   Boltund
  Field Field 55
0859   Impidimp
 
 
Fairy Human-Like 40 40
0860   Morgrem
 
 
Fairy Human-Like 46 46
0861   Grimmsnarl
 
 
Fairy Human-Like 48 48
0878   Cufant
  Field Mineral 45 45
0879   Copperajah
  Field Mineral 51 51
0901   Ursaluna
 
 
Field Field 25LA 29
0906   Sprigatito
  Field Grass 36
0907   Floragato
  Field Grass 42
0908   Meowscarada
 
 
Field Grass 47
0924   Tandemaus
  Field Fairy 26
0925   Maushold
  Field Fairy 29
0926   Fidough
  Field Mineral 18
0927   Dachsbun
  Field Mineral 18
0957   Tinkatink
 
 
Fairy Fairy 35
0958   Tinkatuff
 
 
Fairy Fairy 35
0959   Tinkaton
 
 
Fairy Fairy 35
0971   Greavard
  Field Field 32
0972   Houndstone
  Field Field 36
0985   Scream Tail
 
 
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 42
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.


By TM/TR

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Machine
I
--
II
--
III
--
IV
--
V
--
VI
--
VII
TM44
VIII
TR90
IX
TM127
0025   Pikachu
  Field Fairy
0026   Raichu
  Field Fairy
0026   Raichu
Alolan Form
 
 
Field Fairy
0035   Clefairy
  Fairy Fairy PE
0036   Clefable
  Fairy Fairy PE
0037   Vulpix
Alolan Form
  Field Field
0038   Ninetales
Alolan Form
 
 
Field Field
0039   Jigglypuff
 
 
Fairy Fairy PE
0040   Wigglytuff
 
 
Fairy Fairy PE
0052   Meowth
  Field Field PE
0052   Meowth
Alolan Form
  Field Field PE
0052   Meowth
Galarian Form
  Field Field
0053   Persian
  Field Field PE
0053   Persian
Alolan Form
  Field Field PE
0058   Growlithe
  Field Field PE
0059   Arcanine
  Field Field PE
0077   Ponyta
  Field Field
0077   Ponyta
Galarian Form
  Field Field
0078   Rapidash
  Field Field
0078   Rapidash
Galarian Form
 
 
Field Field
0110   Weezing
Galarian Form
 
 
Amorphous Amorphous
0151   Mew
  No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered PE
0155   Cyndaquil
  Field Field
0156   Quilava
  Field Field
0157   Typhlosion
  Field Field
0157   Typhlosion
Hisuian Form
 
 
Field Field
0161   Sentret
  Field Field
0162   Furret
  Field Field
0172   Pichu
  No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0173   Cleffa
  No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0174   Igglybuff
 
 
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0175   Togepi
  No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0176   Togetic
 
 
Flying Fairy
0182   Bellossom
  Grass Grass
0183   Marill
 
 
Water 1 Fairy
0184   Azumarill
 
 
Water 1 Fairy
0216   Teddiursa
  Field Field
0217   Ursaring
  Field Field
0231   Phanpy
  Field Field
0232   Donphan
  Field Field
0241   Miltank
  Field Field
0261   Poochyena
  Field Field
0262   Mightyena
  Field Field
0264   Linoone
  Field Field
0287   Slakoth
  Field Field
0288   Vigoroth
  Field Field
0289   Slaking
  Field Field
0303   Mawile
 
 
Field Fairy
0313   Volbeat
  Bug Human-Like
0314   Illumise
  Bug Human-Like
0333   Swablu
 
 
Flying Dragon
0334   Altaria
 
 
Flying Dragon
0359   Absol
  Field Field
0385   Jirachi
 
 
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0403   Shinx
  Field Field
0404   Luxio
  Field Field
0405   Luxray
  Field Field
0417   Pachirisu
  Field Fairy
0421   Cherrim
  Fairy Grass
0427   Buneary
  Field Human-Like
0428   Lopunny
  Field Human-Like
0434   Stunky
 
 
Field Field
0435   Skuntank
 
 
Field Field
0468   Togekiss
 
 
Flying Fairy
0480   Uxie
  No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0481   Mesprit
  No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0482   Azelf
  No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0492   Shaymin
Land Forme
  No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0492   Shaymin
Sky Forme
 
 
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0506   Lillipup
  Field Field
0507   Herdier
  Field Field
0508   Stoutland
  Field Field
0509   Purrloin
  Field Field
0510   Liepard
  Field Field
0547   Whimsicott
 
 
Grass Fairy
0572   Minccino
  Field Field
0573   Cinccino
  Field Field
0585   Deerling
 
 
Field Field
0586   Sawsbuck
 
 
Field Field
0594   Alomomola
  Water 1 Water 2
0613   Cubchoo
  Field Field
0614   Beartic
  Field Field
0648   Meloetta
 
 
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0672   Skiddo
  Field Field
0673   Gogoat
  Field Field
0677   Espurr
  Field Field
0678   Meowstic
Male
  Field Field
0678   Meowstic
Female
  Field Field
0684   Swirlix
  Fairy Fairy
0685   Slurpuff
  Fairy Fairy
0690   Skrelp
 
 
Water 1 Dragon
0691   Dragalge
 
 
Water 1 Dragon
0696   Tyrunt
 
 
Monster Dragon
0697   Tyrantrum
 
 
Monster Dragon
0700   Sylveon
  Field Field
0702   Dedenne
 
 
Field Fairy
0707   Klefki
 
 
Mineral Mineral
0716   Xerneas
  No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0719   Diancie
 
 
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0728   Popplio
  Water 1 Field
0729   Brionne
  Water 1 Field
0730   Primarina
 
 
Water 1 Field
0742   Cutiefly
 
 
Bug Fairy
0743   Ribombee
 
 
Bug Fairy
0744   Rockruff
  Field Field
0745   Lycanroc
Midday Form
  Field Field
0745   Lycanroc
Midnight Form
  Field Field
0745   Lycanroc
Dusk Form
  Field Field
0761   Bounsweet
  Grass Grass
0762   Steenee
  Grass Grass
0763   Tsareena
  Grass Grass
0764   Comfey
  Grass Grass
0778   Mimikyu
 
 
Amorphous Amorphous
0780   Drampa
 
 
Monster Dragon
0786   Tapu Lele
 
 
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0788   Tapu Fini
 
 
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0801   Magearna
 
 
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0807   Zeraora
  No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0827   Nickit
  Field Field
0828   Thievul
  Field Field
0835   Yamper
  Field Field
0836   Boltund
  Field Field
0856   Hatenna
  Fairy Fairy
0857   Hattrem
  Fairy Fairy
0858   Hatterene
 
 
Fairy Fairy
0859   Impidimp
 
 
Fairy Human-Like
0860   Morgrem
 
 
Fairy Human-Like
0861   Grimmsnarl
 
 
Fairy Human-Like
0863   Perrserker
  Field Field
0869   Alcremie
  Fairy Amorphous
0873   Frosmoth
 
 
Bug Bug
0876   Indeedee
Male
 
 
Fairy Fairy
0876   Indeedee
Female
 
 
Fairy Fairy
0878   Cufant
  Field Mineral
0879   Copperajah
  Field Mineral
0888   Zacian
  No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0889   Zamazenta
  No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0901   Ursaluna
 
 
Field Field
0905   Enamorus
 
 
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0906   Sprigatito
  Field Grass
0907   Floragato
  Field Grass
0908   Meowscarada
 
 
Field Grass
0915   Lechonk
  Field Field
0916   Oinkologne
Male
  Field Field
0916   Oinkologne
Female
  Field Field
0921   Pawmi
  Field Field
0922   Pawmo
 
 
Field Field
0923   Pawmot
 
 
Field Field
0924   Tandemaus
  Field Fairy
0925   Maushold
  Field Fairy
0926   Fidough
  Field Mineral
0927   Dachsbun
  Field Mineral
0942   Maschiff
  Field Field
0943   Mabosstiff
  Field Field
0957   Tinkatink
 
 
Fairy Fairy
0958   Tinkatuff
 
 
Fairy Fairy
0959   Tinkaton
 
 
Fairy Fairy
0971   Greavard
  Field Field
0972   Houndstone
  Field Field
0974   Cetoddle
  Field Field
0975   Cetitan
  Field Field
0984   Great Tusk
 
 
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0985   Scream Tail
 
 
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0991   Iron Bundle
 
 
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0992   Iron Hands
 
 
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
1016   Fezandipiti
 
 
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
1017   Ogerpon
  No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.


By breeding

# Pokémon Types Parent
Egg Groups
Egg Move
II III IV V VI VII VIII IX
0216   Teddiursa
  Field Field BDSP
0231   Phanpy
  Field Field BDSP
0261   Poochyena
  Field Field BDSP
0333   Swablu
 
 
Flying Dragon USUM BDSP
0359   Absol
  Field Field BDSP
0434   Stunky
 
 
Field Field BDSP
0613   Cubchoo
  Field Field
0690   Skrelp
 
 
Water 1 Dragon
0761   Bounsweet
  Grass Grass
0775   Komala
  Field Field
0780   Drampa
 
 
Monster Dragon
0942   Maschiff
  Field Field
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.


By Move Tutor

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Game
SwSh SwSh
EP
BDSP LA
0025   Pikachu
  Field Fairy
0026   Raichu
  Field Fairy
0035   Clefairy
  Fairy Fairy
0036   Clefable
  Fairy Fairy
0058   Growlithe
Hisuian Form
 
 
Field Field
0059   Arcanine
Hisuian Form
 
 
Field Field
0172   Pichu
  No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0173   Cleffa
  No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0175   Togepi
  No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0176   Togetic
 
 
Flying Fairy
0216   Teddiursa
  Field Field
0217   Ursaring
  Field Field
0403   Shinx
  Field Field
0404   Luxio
  Field Field
0405   Luxray
  Field Field
0417   Pachirisu
  Field Fairy
0421   Cherrim
  Fairy Grass
0427   Buneary
  Field Human-Like
0428   Lopunny
  Field Human-Like
0431   Glameow
  Field Field
0432   Purugly
  Field Field
0434   Stunky
 
 
Field Field
0435   Skuntank
 
 
Field Field
0441   Chatot
 
 
Flying Flying
0468   Togekiss
 
 
Flying Fairy
0480   Uxie
  No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0481   Mesprit
  No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0482   Azelf
  No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0492   Shaymin
  No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0700   Sylveon
  Field Field
0901   Ursaluna
 
 
Field Field
0905   Enamorus
 
 
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.


By event

Generation VI

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Obtained with
0385   Jirachi
 
 
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 2015 Tanabata Jirachi
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.


Generation IX

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Obtained with
0025   Pikachu
  Field Fairy Pikachu the Unrivaled
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.


In other games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

Play Rough inflicts damage and may lower the enemy's Attack by one stage.

Game Base
Power
Max
Power
Base
PP
Max
PP
Base
Accuracy
Max
Accuracy
Range Target Cuts
corners
SMD 20 99 13 30 90% 98% Front Enemy No
With some exceptions, Pokémon learnsets match those from the core series games:

Pokémon GO

  Play Rough
Charged Attack
Gyms & Raids
Power 90
Energy cost 50
Duration 2.9 seconds
Damage window 1.3 - 2.7 seconds
 
Trainer Battles
Power 90
Energy cost 60
Secondary effect ?
Effect chance ?%
Eligible Pokémon:
Standard eligibility
                                   
By Elite Charged TM
 
By GO Snapshot
 
As Shadow Pokémon
As Purified Pokémon
Formerly eligible
None

Updates

Gyms & Raids
  • July 30, 2016
    • Power: 50 → 55
  • February 16, 2017
    • Power: 55 → 90

Pokémon Rumble Rush

  Play Rough
★★★★
Attack power 46.1219
Charge time 0.62 seconds
Range type Arc (melee)
Number of hits 1
Number of projectiles 1
Critical hit rate 1.5%
Additional effect May lower the foe's Attack

Pokémon Masters EX

Category Move Gauge MP Base Power Max Power Accuracy Target Effect Tag Description Playable Users
Physical 3 111 133 90% An opponent Has a chance (10%) of lowering the target's Attack by one stat rank. Mina & Granbull
Lyra (Summer 2020) & Jigglypuff
Gloria & Zacian
Scottie/Bettie & Support/Tech Clefairy/Clefable Egg
1 111 133 90% An opponent Has a chance (10%) of lowering the target's Attack by one stat rank. All the following sync pairs have chances to use this move when they use Metronome:

Burgh (Spring 2021) & Togepi
Elesa (Palentine's 2023) & Togetic

  • Description prior to Version 2.10.0*: Has a very small chance of lowering the target's Attack.

Pokémon UNITE

In Pokémon UNITE, Play Rough is Azumarill's first move. It is obtained by reaching level 7 and upgrading Bubble into it instead of Water Pulse. The move increases movement speed by 35% for 4s and changes the next basic attack. When performing the next basic attack, lunge at one enemy in range and deliver repeated blows; dealing damage to that target and leave it unable to act for .75s. Using Play Rough will overwrite any active Aqua Tail attack change. At level 13, the move further increases movement speed when used, and also the cooldown is decreased by 1.5s.

Description

Games Description
SMD It damages an enemy. It could lower the enemy's Attack.*
It damages an enemy. It could also lower the enemy's Attack.*


In the anime

 
Mimikyu
 
Mega Altaria
The user plays rough with the target and attacks it.
Pokémon Method
User First Used In Notes
  Mimikyu jumps towards the opponent and cloaks it with a thick, white smoke surrounded by stars. It then hits the opponent multiple times with its stick.
Jessie's Mimikyu Loading the Dex! Debut
  Mega Altaria flies at the opponent and surrounds them with its wings and plumage. It then hits the opponent with its wings. Yellow sparks of energy appear around Mega Altaria as the opponent takes damage.
Drasna's Altaria Taking Two For The Team! None


In the manga

Pokémon Adventures


In other generations

Core series games

Spin-off series games

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 嬉鬧 Hēinaauh
Mandarin 嬉鬧 / 嬉闹 Xīnào
  Dutch Ruw spel
  French Câlinerie
  German Knuddler
  Italian Carineria
  Korean 치근거리기 Chigeun-georigi
  Polish Szorstka Gra
  Portuguese Jogo Duro
  Russian Жёсткая Игра Zhyostkaya igra
  Spanish Carantoña
  Thai คลอเคลีย


Generation VII TMs
SMUSUM
0102030405060708091011121314151617181920
2122232425262728293031323334353637383940
4142434445464748495051525354555657585960
6162636465666768697071727374757677787980
81828384858687888990919293949596979899100
PE
0102030405060708091011121314151617181920
2122232425262728293031323334353637383940
4142434445464748495051525354555657585960
Generation VIII TMs
SwSh
0001020304050607080910111213141516171819
2021222324252627282930313233343536373839
4041424344454647484950515253545556575859
6061626364656667686970717273747576777879
8081828384858687888990919293949596979899
BDSP
0102030405060708091011121314151617181920
2122232425262728293031323334353637383940
4142434445464748495051525354555657585960
6162636465666768697071727374757677787980
81828384858687888990919293949596979899100
Generation VIII TRs (SwSh)
0001020304050607080910111213141516171819
2021222324252627282930313233343536373839
4041424344454647484950515253545556575859
6061626364656667686970717273747576777879
8081828384858687888990919293949596979899
Generation IX TMs
SV
001002003004005006007008009010011012013014015016017018019
020021022023024025026027028029030031032033034035036037038
039040041042043044045046047048049050051052053054055056057
058059060061062063064065066067068069070071072073074075076
077078079080081082083084085086087088089090091092093094095
096097098099100101102103104105106107108109110111112113114
115116117118119120121122123124125126127128129130131132133
134135136137138139140141142143144145146147148149150151152
153154155156157158159160161162163164165166167168169170171
Added in SV 2.0.1
172173174175176177178179180181182183184185186
187188189190191192193194195196197198199200201


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