Play Rough (move)
Move data
| Type | Fairy |
|---|---|
| Category |  Physical |
| Power | 90 |
| Accuracy | 90 |
| PP | 10 (max. 16) |
| Makes contact? | Yes |
| Introduced | Generation 6 |
Machine/Record
| L.G. Pikachu/L.G. Eevee | TM44 |
|---|---|
| Sword/Shield | TR90 |
| Scarlet/Violet | TM127 |
| Legends: Z-A | TM020 |
Effects
Play Rough deals damage and has a 10% chance of lowering the target's Attack by one stage.
Stats can be lowered to a minimum of -6 stages each.
Z-Move effects
When a Pokémon is holding Fairium Z and uses its Z-Power, Play Rough turns into Twinkle Tackle and has base power 175.
When Mimikyu is holding Mimikium Z and uses its Z-Power, Play Rough turns into Let's Snuggle Forever and has base power 190.
Move target
Foe
Foe
Foe
User
Ally
Ally
Targets a single adjacent Pokémon.
Other languages
| English | Play Rough |
|---|---|
| Japanese | じゃれつく (Jaretsuku) |
| German | Knuddler |
| French | Câlinerie |
| Italian | Carineria |
| Spanish | Carantoña |
| Korean | 치근거리기 |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 嬉闹 |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 嬉鬧 |
Game descriptions
| X/Y O.Ruby/A.Sapphire |
The user plays rough with the target and attacks it. This may also lower the target’s Attack stat. |
|---|---|
| Sun/Moon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon L.G. Pikachu/L.G. Eevee |
The user plays rough with the target and attacks it. This may also lower the target’s Attack stat. |
| Sword/Shield B.Diamond/S.Pearl |
The user plays rough with the target and attacks it. This may also lower the target’s Attack stat. |
| Scarlet/Violet | The user attacks by playing rough with the target. This may also lower the target’s Attack stat. |
Learnt by level up
These Pokémon learn Play Rough 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.
#0040 / Normal · Fairy
Level 5
#0861 / Dark · Fairy
Level 48
#0879 / Steel
Level 51
#0906 / Grass
Level 36
#0908 / Grass · Dark
Level 47
#0972 / Ghost
Level 36
#0985 / Fairy · Psychic
Level 42
Learnt by TM
#0039 / Normal · Fairy
#0040 / Normal · Fairy
#0157 / Fire
Hisuian Typhlosion
#0157 / Fire · Ghost
#0547 / Grass · Fairy
#0861 / Dark · Fairy
#0863 / Steel
#0879 / Steel
#0906 / Grass
#0908 / Grass · Dark
Male
#0916 / Normal
#0943 / Dark
#0972 / Ghost
#0984 / Ground · Fighting
#0985 / Fairy · Psychic
#0991 / Ice · Water
#0992 / Fighting · Electric
#1016 / Poison · Fairy
Learnt by breeding
These Pokémon can learn Play Rough as an egg move. Their breeding groups are also shown for reference.
#0943 / Dark
Field