Foul Play (move)

Foul Play
イカサマ Trickery
Foul Play IX.png
Foul Play IX 2.png
Type  Dark
Category  Physical
PP  15 (max. 24)
Power  95
Accuracy  100%
Priority  {{{priority}}}
Target
Foe Foe Foe
Self Ally Ally
May affect anyone adjacent to the user
Availability
Introduced  Generation V
Condition  Clever
Appeal  0  
Jam  0  
Condition  Clever
Appeal  0  
Condition  Clever
Appeal  1
Jamming  0  
Shows off the Pokémon's appeal about as well as the move used just before it.

Foul Play (Japanese: イカサマ Trickery) is a damage-dealing Dark-type move introduced in Generation V. It was TM21 in Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! and TR81 in Pokémon Sword and Shield. It is TM062 in Generation IX.

Effect

Foul Play inflicts damage. It uses the target's Attack stat to calculate damage instead of the user's.

The target's Attack stat stage-modifiers are applied (rather than the user's), but otherwise the user's Attack modifiers are used (including held item, Ability, and burn). For example, the user's Huge Power or held Choice Band will increase the stat used in calculation, whereas the target's will not.

Description

Games Description
BWB2W2 The user turns the target's power against it. The higher the target's Attack stat, the greater the damage.
XYORAS
SMUSUMPE
The user turns the target's power against it. The higher the target's Attack stat, the greater the move's power.
SwShBDSPLA The user turns the target's power against it. The higher the target's Attack stat, the greater the damage it deals.
SV The user turns the target's strength against it. The higher the target's Attack stat, the greater the damage this move inflicts.


Learnset

By leveling up

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Level
I II III IV V VI VII VIII IX
197   Umbreon
  Field Field 1BDSP
198   Murkrow
 
 
Flying Flying 45 45 45 45BDSP 40
228   Houndour
 
 
Field Field 40 40 40 40BDSP 40
229   Houndoom
 
 
Field Field 45 45 45 45BDSP 45
302   Sableye
 
 
Human-Like Human-Like 50 50XY
41ORAS
41 48 48
352   Kecleon
  Field Field 50BDSP
430   Honchkrow
 
 
Flying Flying 45 45 45 45BDSP 45
491   Darkrai
  No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 38BDSP
551   Sandile
 
 
Field Field 37 37 37 33SwSh 33
552   Krokorok
 
 
Field Field 40 40 40 35SwSh 33
553   Krookodile
 
 
Field Field 42 42 42 35SwSh 35
570   Zorua
  Field Field 29 29 29 48SwSh 48
570   Zorua
Hisuian Form
 
 
Field Field 48
571   Zoroark
  Field Field 29 29 29 58SwSh 58
571   Zoroark
Hisuian Form
 
 
Field Field 58
686   Inkay
 
 
Water 1 Water 2 8 8 33SwSh
687   Malamar
 
 
Water 1 Water 2 8 8 37SwSh
707   Klefki
 
 
Mineral Mineral 27 27 48SwSh 48
717   Yveltal
 
 
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 51 51 60SwSh
765   Oranguru
 
 
Field Field 36 55SwSh 55
827   Nickit
  Field Field 36SwSh
828   Thievul
  Field Field 46SwSh
859   Impidimp
 
 
Fairy Human-Like 44SwSh 44
860   Morgrem
 
 
Fairy Human-Like 52SwSh 52
861   Grimmsnarl
 
 
Fairy Human-Like 56SwSh 56
100   Wo-Chien
 
 
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 55
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
TM21
VIII
TR81
IX
TM062
037   Vulpix
  Field Field PE SwSh
037   Vulpix
Alolan Form
  Field Field PE SwSh
038   Ninetales
  Field Field PE SwSh
038   Ninetales
Alolan Form
 
 
Field Field PE SwSh
050   Diglett
  Field Field
050   Diglett
Alolan Form
 
 
Field Field
051   Dugtrio
  Field Field
051   Dugtrio
Alolan Form
 
 
Field Field
052   Meowth
  Field Field PE SwSh
052   Meowth
Alolan Form
  Field Field PE SwSh
052   Meowth
Galarian Form
  Field Field SwSh
053   Persian
  Field Field PE SwSh
053   Persian
Alolan Form
  Field Field PE SwSh
063   Abra
  Human-Like Human-Like PE SwSh
064   Kadabra
  Human-Like Human-Like PE SwSh
065   Alakazam
  Human-Like Human-Like PE SwSh
079   Slowpoke
 
 
Monster Water 1
079   Slowpoke
Galarian Form
  Monster Water 1 SwSh
080   Slowbro
 
 
Monster Water 1 PE SwSh
080   Slowbro
Galarian Form
 
 
Monster Water 1 SwSh
089   Muk
Alolan Form
 
 
Amorphous Amorphous PE
092   Gastly
 
 
Amorphous Amorphous PE SwSh
093   Haunter
 
 
Amorphous Amorphous PE SwSh
094   Gengar
 
 
Amorphous Amorphous PE SwSh
096   Drowzee
  Human-Like Human-Like PE
097   Hypno
  Human-Like Human-Like PE
100   Voltorb
  Mineral Mineral PE
100   Voltorb
Hisuian Form
 
 
Mineral Mineral
101   Electrode
  Mineral Mineral PE
101   Electrode
Hisuian Form
 
 
Mineral Mineral
122   Mr. Mime
 
 
Human-Like Human-Like PE SwSh
122   Mr. Mime
Galarian Form
 
 
Human-Like Human-Like SwSh
137   Porygon
  Mineral Mineral PE SwSh
146   Moltres
Galarian Form
 
 
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered SwSh
150   Mewtwo
  No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered PE SwSh
151   Mew
  No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered PE SwSh
178   Xatu
 
 
Flying Flying SwSh
185   Sudowoodo
  Mineral Mineral SwSh
197   Umbreon
  Field Field SwSh
198   Murkrow
 
 
Flying Flying
199   Slowking
 
 
Monster Water 1 SwSh
199   Slowking
Galarian Form
 
 
Monster Water 1 SwSh
200   Misdreavus
  Amorphous Amorphous
203   Girafarig
 
 
Field Field
215   Sneasel
 
 
Field Field SwSh
225   Delibird
 
 
Water 1 Field
228   Houndour
 
 
Field Field
229   Houndoom
 
 
Field Field
233   Porygon2
  Mineral Mineral SwSh
248   Tyranitar
 
 
Monster Monster SwSh
273   Seedot
  Field Grass SwSh
274   Nuzleaf
 
 
Field Grass SwSh
275   Shiftry
 
 
Field Grass SwSh
284   Masquerain
 
 
Water 1 Bug
302   Sableye
 
 
Human-Like Human-Like SwSh
303   Mawile
 
 
Field Fairy SwSh
331   Cacnea
  Grass Human-Like
332   Cacturne
 
 
Grass Human-Like
353   Shuppet
  Amorphous Amorphous
354   Banette
  Amorphous Amorphous
359   Absol
  Field Field SwSh
362   Glalie
  Fairy Mineral
429   Mismagius
  Amorphous Amorphous
430   Honchkrow
 
 
Flying Flying
434   Stunky
 
 
Field Field SwSh
435   Skuntank
 
 
Field Field SwSh
438   Bonsly
  No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered SwSh
442   Spiritomb
 
 
Amorphous Amorphous SwSh
453   Croagunk
 
 
Human-Like Human-Like SwSh
454   Toxicroak
 
 
Human-Like Human-Like SwSh
461   Weavile
 
 
Field Field SwSh
474   Porygon-Z
  Mineral Mineral SwSh
479   Rotom
 
 
Amorphous Amorphous SwSh
480   Uxie
  No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered SwSh
493   Arceus
  No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
509   Purrloin
  Field Field SwSh
510   Liepard
  Field Field SwSh
551   Sandile
 
 
Field Field SwSh
552   Krokorok
 
 
Field Field SwSh
553   Krookodile
 
 
Field Field SwSh
559   Scraggy
 
 
Field Dragon SwSh
560   Scrafty
 
 
Field Dragon SwSh
570   Zorua
  Field Field SwSh
570   Zorua
Hisuian Form
 
 
Field Field
571   Zoroark
  Field Field SwSh
571   Zoroark
Hisuian Form
 
 
Field Field
574   Gothita
  Human-Like Human-Like SwSh
575   Gothorita
  Human-Like Human-Like SwSh
576   Gothitelle
  Human-Like Human-Like SwSh
590   Foongus
 
 
Grass Grass SwSh
591   Amoonguss
 
 
Grass Grass SwSh
618   Stunfisk
 
 
Water 1 Amorphous SwSh
618   Stunfisk
Galarian Form
 
 
Water 1 Amorphous SwSh
624   Pawniard
 
 
Human-Like Human-Like SwSh
625   Bisharp
 
 
Human-Like Human-Like SwSh
629   Vullaby
 
 
Flying Flying SwSh
630   Mandibuzz
 
 
Flying Flying SwSh
641   Tornadus
  No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered SwSh
642   Thundurus
 
 
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered SwSh
653   Fennekin
  Field Field
654   Braixen
  Field Field
653   Delphox
 
 
Field Field
660   Diggersby
 
 
Field Field SwSh
674   Pancham
  Field Human-Like SwSh
675   Pangoro
 
 
Field Human-Like SwSh
686   Inkay
 
 
Water 1 Water 2 SwSh
687   Malamar
 
 
Water 1 Water 2 SwSh
707   Klefki
 
 
Mineral Mineral SwSh
708   Phantump
 
 
Grass Amorphous SwSh
709   Trevenant
 
 
Grass Amorphous SwSh
710   Pumpkaboo
 
 
Amorphous Amorphous SwSh
711   Gourgeist
 
 
Amorphous Amorphous SwSh
717   Yveltal
 
 
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered SwSh
720   Hoopa
Confined
 
 
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
720   Hoopa
Unbound
 
 
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
745   Lycanroc
Midnight Form
  Field Field
757   Salandit
 
 
Monster Dragon SwSh
758   Salazzle
 
 
Monster Dragon SwSh
765   Oranguru
 
 
Field Field SwSh
793   Nihilego
 
 
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered SwSh
795   Pheromosa
 
 
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered SwSh
802   Marshadow
 
 
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered SwSh
806   Blacephalon
 
 
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered SwSh
827   Nickit
  Field Field SwSh
828   Thievul
  Field Field SwSh
854   Sinistea
  Mineral Amorphous SwSh
855   Polteageist
  Mineral Amorphous SwSh
859   Impidimp
 
 
Fairy Human-Like SwSh
860   Morgrem
 
 
Fairy Human-Like SwSh
861   Grimmsnarl
 
 
Fairy Human-Like SwSh
863   Perrserker
  Field Field SwSh
866   Mr. Rime
 
 
Human-Like Human-Like SwSh
877   Morpeko
 
 
Field Fairy SwSh
884   Duraludon
 
 
Mineral Dragon SwSh
892   Urshifu
Single Strike Style
 
 
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered SwSh
897   Spectrier
  No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered SwSh
898   Calyrex
Shadow Rider
 
 
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered SwSh
908   Meowscarada
 
 
Field Grass
931   Squawkabilly
 
 
Flying Flying
944   Shroodle
 
 
Field Field
945   Grafaiai
 
 
Field Field
948   Toedscool
 
 
Grass Grass
949   Toedscruel
 
 
Grass Grass
955   Flittle
  Flying Flying
956   Espathra
  Flying Flying
957   Tinkatink
 
 
Fairy Fairy
958   Tinkatuff
 
 
Fairy Fairy
959   Tinkaton
 
 
Fairy Fairy
960   Wiglett
  Water 3 Water 3
961   Wugtrio
  Water 3 Water 3
962   Bombirdier
 
 
Flying Flying
981   Farigiraf
 
 
Field Field
983   Kingambit
 
 
Human-Like Human-Like
100   Wo-Chien
 
 
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
052   Meowth
  Field Field BDSP
052   Meowth
Alolan Form
  Field Field
273   Seedot
  Field Grass BDSP
352   Kecleon
  Field Field BDSP
434   Stunky
 
 
Field Field BDSP
442   Spiritomb
 
 
Amorphous Amorphous BDSP
509   Purrloin
  Field Field
629   Vullaby
 
 
Flying Flying
674   Pancham
  Field Human-Like
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
BW B2W2 XY ORAS SM USUM PE
037   Vulpix
  Field Field
037   Vulpix
Alolan Form
  Field Field
038   Ninetales
  Field Field
038   Ninetales
Alolan Form
 
 
Field Field
052   Meowth
  Field Field
052   Meowth
Alolan Form
  Field Field
053   Persian
  Field Field
053   Persian
Alolan Form
  Field Field
063   Abra
  Human-Like Human-Like
064   Kadabra
  Human-Like Human-Like
065   Alakazam
  Human-Like Human-Like
080   Slowbro
 
 
Monster Water 1
092   Gastly
 
 
Amorphous Amorphous
093   Haunter
 
 
Amorphous Amorphous
094   Gengar
 
 
Amorphous Amorphous
096   Drowzee
  Human-Like Human-Like
097   Hypno
  Human-Like Human-Like
100   Voltorb
  Mineral Mineral
101   Electrode
  Mineral Mineral
122   Mr. Mime
 
 
Human-Like Human-Like
137   Porygon
  Mineral Mineral
150   Mewtwo
  No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
151   Mew
  No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
167   Spinarak
 
 
Bug Bug
168   Ariados
 
 
Bug Bug
178   Xatu
 
 
Flying Flying
185   Sudowoodo
  Mineral Mineral
190   Aipom
  Field Field
197   Umbreon
  Field Field
198   Murkrow
 
 
Flying Flying
199   Slowking
 
 
Monster Water 1
200   Misdreavus
  Amorphous Amorphous
203   Girafarig
 
 
Field Field
215   Sneasel
 
 
Field Field
228   Houndour
 
 
Field Field
229   Houndoom
 
 
Field Field
233   Porygon2
  Mineral Mineral
248   Tyranitar
 
 
Monster Monster
261   Poochyena
  Field Field
262   Mightyena
  Field Field
273   Seedot
  Field Grass
274   Nuzleaf
 
 
Field Grass
275   Shiftry
 
 
Field Grass
302   Sableye
 
 
Human-Like Human-Like
303   Mawile
 
 
Field Fairy
332   Cacturne
 
 
Grass Human-Like
352   Kecleon
  Field Field
353   Shuppet
  Amorphous Amorphous
354   Banette
  Amorphous Amorphous
359   Absol
  Field Field
424   Ambipom
  Field Field
429   Mismagius
  Amorphous Amorphous
430   Honchkrow
 
 
Flying Flying
431   Glameow
  Field Field
432   Purugly
  Field Field
434   Stunky
 
 
Field Field
435   Skuntank
 
 
Field Field
438   Bonsly
  No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
442   Spiritomb
 
 
Amorphous Amorphous
453   Croagunk
 
 
Human-Like Human-Like
454   Toxicroak
 
 
Human-Like Human-Like
461   Weavile
 
 
Field Field
474   Porygon-Z
  Mineral Mineral
479   Rotom
 
 
Amorphous Amorphous
480   Uxie
  No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
491   Darkrai
  No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
509   Purrloin
  Field Field
510   Liepard
  Field Field
551   Sandile
 
 
Field Field
552   Krokorok
 
 
Field Field
553   Krookodile
 
 
Field Field
559   Scraggy
 
 
Field Dragon
560   Scrafty
 
 
Field Dragon
570   Zorua
  Field Field
571   Zoroark
  Field Field
574   Gothita
  Human-Like Human-Like
575   Gothorita
  Human-Like Human-Like
576   Gothitelle
  Human-Like Human-Like
590   Foongus
 
 
Grass Grass
591   Amoonguss
 
 
Grass Grass
618   Stunfisk
 
 
Water 1 Amorphous
624   Pawniard
 
 
Human-Like Human-Like
625   Bisharp
 
 
Human-Like Human-Like
629   Vullaby
 
 
Flying Flying
630   Mandibuzz
 
 
Flying Flying
641   Tornadus
  No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
642   Thundurus
 
 
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
653   Fennekin
  Field Field
654   Braixen
  Field Field
655   Delphox
 
 
Field Field
660   Diggersby
 
 
Field Field
674   Pancham
  Field Human-Like
675   Pangoro
 
 
Field Human-Like
686   Inkay
 
 
Water 1 Water 2
687   Malamar
 
 
Water 1 Water 2
707   Klefki
 
 
Mineral Mineral
708   Phantump
 
 
Grass Amorphous
709   Trevenant
 
 
Grass Amorphous
710   Pumpkaboo
 
 
Amorphous Amorphous
711   Gourgeist
 
 
Amorphous Amorphous
717   Yveltal
 
 
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
720   Hoopa
Confined
 
 
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
720   Hoopa
Unbound
 
 
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
745   Lycanroc
Midnight Form
  Field Field
757   Salandit
 
 
Monster Dragon
758   Salazzle
 
 
Monster Dragon
765   Oranguru
 
 
Field Field
793   Nihilego
 
 
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
795   Pheromosa
 
 
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
802   Marshadow
 
 
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
806   Blacephalon
 
 
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.


Special move

Generation V

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Obtained with
273   Seedot
  Field Grass Dream World - Dream Park
434   Stunky
 
 
Field Field Dream World - Spooky Manor
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 V

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Obtained with
510   Liepard
  Field Field Se Jun's LiepardBW
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 Conquest

 
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Stars: ★★★★
Power: 47
Accuracy: 100%
Effect: The higher the target's Attack stat, the greater the damage.
Users:  
Grid assumes the user is in the square marked by > facing to the right.
Orange squares indicate spaces that are hit.
Red squares indicate the knockback on hit Pokémon.
A blue square indicates the user's position after performing the move.

Pokémon GO

In Pokémon GO, Foul Play is a Charged Attack that has been available since February 16, 2017.

  Foul Play
Charged Attack
Gyms & Raids
Power 70
Energy cost 50
Duration 2 seconds
Damage window 1.7 - 1.9 seconds
 
Trainer Battles
Power 70
Energy cost 45
Secondary effect ?
Effect chance ?%
Eligible Pokémon:
Standard eligibility
                              
By Elite Charged TM
By GO Snapshot
 
As Shadow Pokémon
As Purified Pokémon
Formerly eligible
None

Pokémon Rumble Rush

  Foul Play
★★★★★
Attack power 22.28446
Charge time 0.58 seconds
Range type Dash
Number of hits 2
Number of projectiles 1
Critical hit rate 1.5%
Additional effect None

Description

Games Description
Conq. The user turns the target's power against it. The higher the target's Attack stat, the greater the damage.
MDGtI It damages an enemy. But the enemy's Attack stat determines damage instead of your Attack stat.
SMD It damages an enemy. But the damage is determined by the enemy's Attack stat instead of your Attack stat.
MDRTDX It damages an enemy. But the damage is determined by the enemy's Attack stat instead of the user's Attack stat.


In the anime

       
Inkay
The user turns the opponent's power against them.
Pokémon Method
User First Used In Notes
  Inkay When the opponent attacks Inkay with a physical move, Inkay grabs them, turns them around, and throws them to the ground.
James's Inkay A Shockingly Cheeky Friendship! Debut


In the manga

Pokémon Adventures


In other generations

Core series games

Spin-off series games

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 欺詐 Hēija
Mandarin 欺詐 / 欺诈 Qīzhà *
移花接木 Yíhuā-Jiēmù *
詐欺 Zhàqī *
  Dutch Vals spel
  French Tricherie
  German Schmarotzer
  Hebrew משחק מלוכלך Mis'hak Meluchlach
  Italian Ripicca
  Korean 속임수 Sogimsu
  Polish Nieczysta Gra
  Portuguese Jogo Sujo
  Spanish Juego Sucio
  Thai หลอกลวง
  Vietnamese Chơi Khăm



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
001002003004005006007008009010011012013014015016017018019
020021022023024025026027028029030031032033034035036037038
039040041042043044045046047048049050051052053054055056057
058059060061062063064065066067068069070071072073074075076
077078079080081082083084085086087088089090091092093094095
096097098099100101102103104105106107108109110111112113114
115116117118119120121122123124125126127128129130131132133
134135136137138139140141142143144145146147148149150151152
153154155156157158159160161162163164165166167168169170171


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