Foul Play (move)
- Contents
- Flavor text
- Learnt by level up
- Learnt by TM
Move data
| Type | Dark |
|---|---|
| Category |  Physical |
| Power | 95 |
| Accuracy | 100 |
| PP | 15 (max. 24) |
| Makes contact? | Yes |
| Introduced | Generation 5 |
Machine/Record
| L.G. Pikachu/L.G. Eevee | TM21 |
|---|---|
| Sword/Shield | TR81 |
| Scarlet/Violet | TM062 |
Effects
Foul Play uses the opponent's Attack stat instead of the user's in damage calculation. In other words, the move acts as if the target is attacking themselves, and thus is more powerful when the opponent has higher Attack.
Z-Move effects
When a Pokémon is holding Darkinium Z and uses its Z-Power, Foul Play turns into Black Hole Eclipse and has base power 175.
Move target
Foe
Foe
Foe
User
Ally
Ally
Targets a single adjacent Pokémon.
Other languages
| English | Foul Play |
|---|---|
| Japanese | イカサマ (Ikasama) |
| German | Schmarotzer |
| French | Tricherie |
| Italian | Ripicca |
| Spanish | Juego Sucio |
| Korean | 속임수 |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 移花接木 |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 欺詐 |
Game descriptions
| Black/White Black 2/White 2 |
The user turns the target’s power against it. The higher the target’s Attack stat, the greater the damage. |
|---|---|
| X/Y O.Ruby/A.Sapphire |
The user turns the target’s power against it. The higher the target’s Attack stat, the greater the move’s power. |
| Sun/Moon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon L.G. Pikachu/L.G. Eevee |
The user turns the target’s power against it. The higher the target’s Attack stat, the greater the move’s power. |
| Sword/Shield B.Diamond/S.Pearl |
The user turns the target’s power against it. The higher the target’s Attack stat, the greater the damage it deals. |
| Scarlet/Violet | The user turns the target’s strength against it. The higher the target’s Attack stat, the greater the damage this move inflicts. |
Learnt by level up
These Pokémon learn Foul Play at the level specified. The numbers given are for Pokémon Scarlet & Violet and may vary in other games; check the respective Pokédex pages for details.
#0553 / Ground · Dark
Level 35
#0861 / Dark · Fairy
Level 56
#1012 / Grass · Ghost
Level 18
Learnt by TM
#0200 / Ghost
#0284 / Bug · Flying
#0553 / Ground · Dark
#0576 / Psychic
#0855 / Ghost
#0861 / Dark · Fairy
#0863 / Steel
#0908 / Grass · Dark
Green Plumage
#0931 / Normal · Flying
#0949 / Ground · Grass
#0962 / Flying · Dark
#1012 / Grass · Ghost
#1018 / Steel · Dragon
