Role Play (move)

Move data

Type Psychic
Category Status
Power -
Accuracy -
PP 15  (max. 24)
Introduced Generation III

Effects

User copies the opponent's Ability.



Game descriptions

Ruby/Sapphire
Emerald
Mimics the target and copies its special ability.
FireRed/LeafGreen The user mimics the foe completely and copies the foe’s ability.
Diamond/Pearl
Platinum
HeartGold/SoulSilver
The user mimics the foe completely, copying the foe’s natural ability.
Black/White The user mimics the target completely, copying the target's natural Ability.

Learnt by level up

These pokemon learn Role Play at the level specified. The level numbers given are for Pokemon Black & White and may vary in other games; check the pokemon's dex page for details.

Kadabra
#064 / Psychic
Level 42
Mr. Mime
#122 / Psychic
Level 43
Stantler
#234 / Normal
Level 33
Mime Jr.
#439 / Psychic
Level 43
Meloetta
Aria
#648 / Normal · Psychic
Level 71

Learnt by breeding

These pokemon can learn Role Play as an egg move. Their breeding groups are also shown for reference.

Drowzee
#096 / Psychic
Human-Like
Hypno
#097 / Psychic
Human-Like
Spinda
#327 / Normal
Field, Human-Like
Pansage
#511 / Grass
Field
Simisage
#512 / Grass
Field
Pansear
#513 / Fire
Field
Simisear
#514 / Fire
Field
Panpour
#515 / Water
Field
Simipour
#516 / Water
Field

Learnt by Move Tutor (Generation 4)

Clefairy
#035 / Normal
Clefable
#036 / Normal
Jigglypuff
#039 / Normal
Wigglytuff
#040 / Normal
Abra
#063 / Psychic
Kadabra
#064 / Psychic
Alakazam
#065 / Psychic
Tentacool
#072 / Water · Poison
Tentacruel
#073 / Water · Poison
Slowpoke
#079 / Water · Psychic
Slowbro
#080 / Water · Psychic
Magnemite
#081 / Electric · Steel
Magneton
#082 / Electric · Steel
Drowzee
#096 / Psychic
Hypno
#097 / Psychic
Voltorb
#100 / Electric
Electrode
#101 / Electric
Staryu
#120 / Water
Starmie
#121 / Water · Psychic
Mr. Mime
#122 / Psychic
Jynx
#124 / Ice · Psychic
Porygon
#137 / Normal
Mewtwo
#150 / Psychic
Mew
#151 / Psychic
Chikorita
#152 / Grass
Bayleef
#153 / Grass
Meganium
#154 / Grass
Hoothoot
#163 / Normal · Flying
Noctowl
#164 / Normal · Flying
Cleffa
#173 / Normal
Igglybuff
#174 / Normal
Togepi
#175 / Normal
Togetic
#176 / Normal · Flying
Natu
#177 / Psychic · Flying
Xatu
#178 / Psychic · Flying
Espeon
#196 / Psychic
Slowking
#199 / Water · Psychic
Misdreavus
#200 / Ghost
Girafarig
#203 / Normal · Psychic
Dunsparce
#206 / Normal
Corsola
#222 / Water · Rock
Porygon2
#233 / Normal
Smoochum
#238 / Ice · Psychic
Celebi
#251 / Psychic · Grass
Ralts
#280 / Psychic
Kirlia
#281 / Psychic
Gardevoir
#282 / Psychic
Nosepass
#299 / Rock
Sableye
#302 / Dark · Ghost
Meditite
#307 / Fighting · Psychic
Medicham
#308 / Fighting · Psychic
Spoink
#325 / Psychic
Grumpig
#326 / Psychic
Lunatone
#337 / Rock · Psychic
Solrock
#338 / Rock · Psychic
Baltoy
#343 / Ground · Psychic
Claydol
#344 / Ground · Psychic
Milotic
#350 / Water
Kecleon
#352 / Normal
Shuppet
#353 / Ghost
Banette
#354 / Ghost
Chimecho
#358 / Psychic
Absol
#359 / Dark
Latias
#380 / Dragon · Psychic
Latios
#381 / Dragon · Psychic
Jirachi
#385 / Steel · Psychic
Deoxys
Normal
#386 / Psychic
Deoxys
Attack
#386 / Psychic
Deoxys
Defense
#386 / Psychic
Deoxys
Speed
#386 / Psychic
Bastiodon
#411 / Rock · Steel
Drifloon
#425 / Ghost · Flying
Drifblim
#426 / Ghost · Flying
Buneary
#427 / Normal
Lopunny
#428 / Normal
Mismagius
#429 / Ghost
Chingling
#433 / Psychic
Mime Jr.
#439 / Psychic
Magnezone
#462 / Electric · Steel
Togekiss
#468 / Normal · Flying
Porygon-Z
#474 / Normal
Gallade
#475 / Psychic · Fighting
Probopass
#476 / Rock · Steel
Uxie
#480 / Psychic
Mesprit
#481 / Psychic
Azelf
#482 / Psychic
Giratina
Altered
#487 / Ghost · Dragon
Giratina
Origin
#487 / Ghost · Dragon
Cresselia
#488 / Psychic
Arceus
#493 / Normal

 

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