Play Rough (move)

Play Rough
じゃれつく Frolic

Battles

Type	Fairy
Category	Physical
PP	10 (max. 16)
Power	90
Accuracy	90%
Priority	{{{priority}}}
Makes contact Affected by Protect Not affected by Magic Coat Not affected by Snatch Affected by Mirror Move Affected by King's Rock

Target

Foe	Foe	Foe
Self	Ally	Ally
May affect anyone adjacent to the user

Availability

Introduced	Generation VI
TM44 in Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! TR90 in Pokémon Sword and Shield

Contest Spectaculars

Condition	Cute
Appeal	3 ♥♥♥
Jamming	0
Brings down the energy of any Pokémon that have already used a move this turn.

On Smogon's Movedex:

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!. It is TR90 in Generation VIII.

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.

Description

Games	Description
XY ORAS SM USUM PE SwSh	The user plays rough with the target and attacks it. This may also lower the target's Attack stat.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Level
#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII	IX
0040		Wigglytuff		Fairy		Fairy	1	1^SMUSUM
0052		Meowth		Field		Field		35^PE	44
052A		Meowth Alolan Form		Field		Field		35^PE	44
0053		Persian		Field		Field	1	1^SMUSUM 47^PE	54
053A		Persian Alolan Form		Field		Field		1^SMUSUM 47^PE	54
0058		Growlithe		Field		Field		35^PE	48
0059		Arcanine		Field		Field			1
0183		Marill		Water 1	Fairy	45^XY 23^ORAS	23
0184		Azumarill		Water 1	Fairy	50^XY 25^ORAS	25
0209		Snubbull		Field	Fairy	37	37
0210		Granbull		Field	Fairy	43	43
0261		Poochyena		Field		Field		46
0262		Mightyena		Field		Field		56
0264		Linoone		Field		Field	1	1
0287		Slakoth		Field		Field	38^ORAS	38
0300		Skitty		Field	Fairy	49^XY 46^ORAS	46
0303		Mawile		Field	Fairy	1, 60^XY 1, 49^ORAS	1, 49	48
0313		Volbeat		Bug	Human-Like	43^ORAS	43
0314		Illumise		Bug	Human-Like	43^ORAS	43
0431		Glameow		Field		Field	50	50
0506		Lillipup		Field		Field	45	45
0507		Herdier		Field		Field	52	52
0508		Stoutland		Field		Field	63	63
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
0702		Dedenne		Field	Fairy	42	42
0707		Klefki		Mineral		Mineral	43	43
0764		Comfey		Grass		Grass		49
0778		Mimikyu		Amorphous		Amorphous		46	54
0835		Yamper		Field		Field			45
0836		Boltund		Field		Field			55
0859		Impidimp		Fairy	Human-Like			40
0860		Morgrem		Fairy	Human-Like			46
0861		Grimmsnarl		Fairy	Human-Like			48
0878		Cufant		Field	Mineral			45
0879		Copperajah		Field	Mineral			51
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

By TM/TR

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Machine
#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		I --	II --	III --	IV --	V --	VI --	VII TM44	VIII TR90	IX --
0025		Pikachu		Field	Fairy			✔
0026		Raichu		Field	Fairy			✔
026A		Raichu Alolan Form		Field	Fairy			✔
0035		Clefairy		Fairy		Fairy		✔^PE	✔
0036		Clefable		Fairy		Fairy		✔^PE	✔
0039		Jigglypuff		Fairy		Fairy		✔^PE
0040		Wigglytuff		Fairy		Fairy		✔^PE
0052		Meowth		Field		Field		✔^PE	✔
052A		Meowth Alolan Form		Field		Field		✔^PE	✔
052G		Meowth Galarian Form		Field		Field			✔
0053		Persian		Field		Field		✔^PE	✔
053A		Persian Alolan Form		Field		Field		✔^PE	✔
0058		Growlithe		Field		Field		✔^PE	✔
0059		Arcanine		Field		Field		✔^PE	✔
0077		Ponyta		Field		Field			✔
077G		Ponyta Galarian Form		Field		Field			✔
0078		Rapidash		Field		Field			✔
078G		Rapidash Galarian Form		Field		Field			✔
110G		Weezing Galarian Form		Amorphous		Amorphous			✔
0151		Mew		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" \| Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" \| Undiscovered		✔^PE	✔
0172		Pichu		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" \| Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" \| Undiscovered			✔
0173		Cleffa		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" \| Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" \| Undiscovered			✔
0175		Togepi		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" \| Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" \| Undiscovered			✔
0176		Togetic		Flying	Fairy			✔
0182		Bellossom		Grass		Grass			✔
0264		Linoone		Field		Field			✔
0303		Mawile		Field	Fairy			✔
0385		Jirachi		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" \| Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" \| Undiscovered			✔
0421		Cherrim		Fairy	Grass			✔
0434		Stunky		Field		Field			✔
0435		Skuntank		Field		Field			✔
0468		Togekiss		Flying	Fairy			✔
0509		Purrloin		Field		Field			✔
0510		Liepard		Field		Field			✔
0547		Whimsicott		Grass	Fairy			✔
0572		Minccino		Field		Field			✔
0573		Cinccino		Field		Field			✔
0613		Cubchoo		Field		Field			✔
0614		Beartic		Field		Field			✔
0677		Espurr		Field		Field			✔
0678		Meowstic Male		Field		Field			✔
678F		Meowstic Female		Field		Field			✔
0684		Swirlix		Fairy		Fairy			✔
0685		Slurpuff		Fairy		Fairy			✔
0700		Sylveon		Field		Field			✔
0728		Popplio		Water 1	Field			✔
0729		Brionne		Water 1	Field			✔
0730		Primarina		Water 1	Field			✔
0742		Cutiefly		Bug	Fairy			✔
0743		Ribombee		Bug	Fairy			✔
0761		Bounsweet		Grass		Grass			✔
0762		Steenee		Grass		Grass			✔
0763		Tsareena		Grass		Grass			✔
0778		Mimikyu		Amorphous		Amorphous			✔
0780		Drampa		Monster	Dragon			✔
0807		Zeraora		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" \| Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" \| Undiscovered			✔
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			✔
876F		Indeedee Female		Fairy		Fairy			✔
0878		Cufant		Field	Mineral			✔
0879		Copperajah		Field	Mineral			✔
0888		Zacian		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" \| Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" \| Undiscovered			✔
0889		Zamazenta		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" \| Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" \| Undiscovered			✔
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

By breeding

#	Pokémon		Types	Parent Egg Groups		Egg Move
#	Pokémon		Types	Parent Egg Groups		II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII	IX
0216		Teddiursa		Field		Field	✔	✔
0231		Phanpy		Field		Field	✔	✔
0261		Poochyena		Field		Field	✔	✔
0333		Swablu		Flying	Dragon		✔^USUM
0359		Absol		Field		Field	✔	✔
0434		Stunky		Field		Field	✔	✔
0613		Cubchoo		Field		Field	✔	✔
0690		Skrelp		Water 1	Dragon	✔	✔
0761		Bounsweet		Grass		Grass		✔
0775		Komala		Field		Field		✔
0780		Drampa		Monster	Dragon		✔
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

By event

Generation VI

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0385		Jirachi		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" \| Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" \| Undiscovered	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. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

In other 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

Eligible Pokémon:

Standard eligibility
*

Updates

Gyms & Raids

July 30, 2016
- Power: 50 → 55
February 16, 2017
- Power: 55 → 90

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

Pokémon	Method
Mimikyu
The user plays rough with the target and attacks it.
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

In the manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Pokémon	Method
Skitty
The user plays rough with the target and attacks it.
User	First Chapter Used In	Notes
	Skitty rolls itself against the opponent and wedges its fur all over them, lowering their attack.
Shauna's Kitty	Xerneas Gives	Debut

In other generations

Generation I	RB Y	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLG E	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	Pt HGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SM USUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD:Time, Darkness, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

In other languages

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

Generation VII TMs
SM USUM
01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 • 06 • 07 • 08 • 09 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 • 20 21 • 22 • 23 • 24 • 25 • 26 • 27 • 28 • 29 • 30 • 31 • 32 • 33 • 34 • 35 • 36 • 37 • 38 • 39 • 40 41 • 42 • 43 • 44 • 45 • 46 • 47 • 48 • 49 • 50 • 51 • 52 • 53 • 54 • 55 • 56 • 57 • 58 • 59 • 60 61 • 62 • 63 • 64 • 65 • 66 • 67 • 68 • 69 • 70 • 71 • 72 • 73 • 74 • 75 • 76 • 77 • 78 • 79 • 80 81 • 82 • 83 • 84 • 85 • 86 • 87 • 88 • 89 • 90 • 91 • 92 • 93 • 94 • 95 • 96 • 97 • 98 • 99 • 100
PE
01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 • 06 • 07 • 08 • 09 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 • 20 21 • 22 • 23 • 24 • 25 • 26 • 27 • 28 • 29 • 30 • 31 • 32 • 33 • 34 • 35 • 36 • 37 • 38 • 39 • 40 41 • 42 • 43 • 44 • 45 • 46 • 47 • 48 • 49 • 50 • 51 • 52 • 53 • 54 • 55 • 56 • 57 • 58 • 59 • 60

Generation VIII TMs
SwSh
00 • 01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 • 06 • 07 • 08 • 09 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 20 • 21 • 22 • 23 • 24 • 25 • 26 • 27 • 28 • 29 • 30 • 31 • 32 • 33 • 34 • 35 • 36 • 37 • 38 • 39 40 • 41 • 42 • 43 • 44 • 45 • 46 • 47 • 48 • 49 • 50 • 51 • 52 • 53 • 54 • 55 • 56 • 57 • 58 • 59 60 • 61 • 62 • 63 • 64 • 65 • 66 • 67 • 68 • 69 • 70 • 71 • 72 • 73 • 74 • 75 • 76 • 77 • 78 • 79 80 • 81 • 82 • 83 • 84 • 85 • 86 • 87 • 88 • 89 • 90 • 91 • 92 • 93 • 94 • 95 • 96 • 97 • 98 • 99
BDSP
01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 • 06 • 07 • 08 • 09 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 • 20 21 • 22 • 23 • 24 • 25 • 26 • 27 • 28 • 29 • 30 • 31 • 32 • 33 • 34 • 35 • 36 • 37 • 38 • 39 • 40 41 • 42 • 43 • 44 • 45 • 46 • 47 • 48 • 49 • 50 • 51 • 52 • 53 • 54 • 55 • 56 • 57 • 58 • 59 • 60 61 • 62 • 63 • 64 • 65 • 66 • 67 • 68 • 69 • 70 • 71 • 72 • 73 • 74 • 75 • 76 • 77 • 78 • 79 • 80 81 • 82 • 83 • 84 • 85 • 86 • 87 • 88 • 89 • 90 • 91 • 92 • 93 • 94 • 95 • 96 • 97 • 98 • 99 • 100
Generation VIII TRs (SwSh)
00 • 01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 • 06 • 07 • 08 • 09 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 20 • 21 • 22 • 23 • 24 • 25 • 26 • 27 • 28 • 29 • 30 • 31 • 32 • 33 • 34 • 35 • 36 • 37 • 38 • 39 40 • 41 • 42 • 43 • 44 • 45 • 46 • 47 • 48 • 49 • 50 • 51 • 52 • 53 • 54 • 55 • 56 • 57 • 58 • 59 60 • 61 • 62 • 63 • 64 • 65 • 66 • 67 • 68 • 69 • 70 • 71 • 72 • 73 • 74 • 75 • 76 • 77 • 78 • 79 80 • 81 • 82 • 83 • 84 • 85 • 86 • 87 • 88 • 89 • 90 • 91 • 92 • 93 • 94 • 95 • 96 • 97 • 98 • 99

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