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Foul Play

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Foul Play in Pokémon Black & White

Dark-type physical move in Pokémon Black and White.

Move text

The user turns the target’s power against it. The higher the target’s Attack stat, the greater the damage.

Move details

Introduced

Generation V

Power

95

Accuracy

100

PP

15

Priority

0

Makes contact?

Yes

Machine

-

Learners

Pokémon that learn this move naturally by leveling up.

Learners

Pokémon that learn this move through special or alternate methods.

Purrloin

#15

Dark
Egg

Liepard

#16

Dark
Prior evolution: egg

Vulpix

#37

Fire
Trade from Black 2 or White 2

Ninetales

#38

Fire
Trade from Black 2 or White 2

Meowth

#52

Normal
Egg

Persian

#53

Normal
Prior evolution: egg

Abra

#63

Psychic
Trade from Black 2 or White 2

Kadabra

#64

Psychic
Trade from Black 2 or White 2

Alakazam

#65

Psychic
Trade from Black 2 or White 2

Scraggy

#65

DarkFighting
Trade from Black 2 or White 2

Scrafty

#66

DarkFighting
Trade from Black 2 or White 2

Gothita

#80

Psychic
Trade from Black 2 or White 2

Slowbro

#80

WaterPsychic
Trade from Black 2 or White 2

Gothorita

#81

Psychic
Trade from Black 2 or White 2

Gothitelle

#82

Psychic
Trade from Black 2 or White 2

Gastly

#92

GhostPoison
Trade from Black 2 or White 2

Haunter

#93

GhostPoison
Trade from Black 2 or White 2

Gengar

#94

GhostPoison
Trade from Black 2 or White 2

Drowzee

#96

Psychic
Trade from Black 2 or White 2

Foongus

#96

GrassPoison
Trade from Black 2 or White 2

Amoonguss

#97

GrassPoison
Trade from Black 2 or White 2

Hypno

#97

Psychic
Trade from Black 2 or White 2

Voltorb

#100

Electric
Trade from Black 2 or White 2

Electrode

#101

Electric
Trade from Black 2 or White 2

Mr. Mime

#122

Psychic
Trade from Black 2 or White 2

Stunfisk

#124

GroundElectric
Trade from Black 2 or White 2

Pawniard

#130

DarkSteel
Trade from Black 2 or White 2

Bisharp

#131

DarkSteel
Trade from Black 2 or White 2

Vullaby

#135

DarkFlying
Trade from Black 2 or White 2

Mandibuzz

#136

DarkFlying
Trade from Black 2 or White 2

Porygon

#137

Normal
Trade from Black 2 or White 2

Tornadus Incarnate

#147

Flying
Trade from Black 2 or White 2

Thundurus Incarnate

#148

ElectricFlying
Trade from Black 2 or White 2

Mewtwo

#150

Psychic
Trade from Black 2 or White 2

Mew

#151

Psychic
Trade from Black 2 or White 2

Spinarak

#167

BugPoison
Trade from Black 2 or White 2

Ariados

#168

BugPoison
Trade from Black 2 or White 2

Xatu

#178

PsychicFlying
Trade from Black 2 or White 2

Sudowoodo

#185

Rock
Trade from Black 2 or White 2

Aipom

#190

Normal
Trade from Black 2 or White 2

Umbreon

#197

Dark
Trade from Black 2 or White 2

Slowking

#199

WaterPsychic
Trade from Black 2 or White 2

Misdreavus

#200

Ghost
Trade from Black 2 or White 2

Girafarig

#203

NormalPsychic
Trade from Black 2 or White 2

Sneasel

#215

DarkIce
Trade from Black 2 or White 2

Porygon2

#233

Normal
Trade from Black 2 or White 2

Tyranitar

#248

RockDark
Trade from Black 2 or White 2

Poochyena

#261

Dark
Trade from Black 2 or White 2

Mightyena

#262

Dark
Trade from Black 2 or White 2

Seedot

#273

Grass
Egg

Nuzleaf

#274

GrassDark
Prior evolution: egg

Shiftry

#275

GrassDark
Prior evolution: egg

Mawile

#303

Steel
Trade from Black 2 or White 2

Cacturne

#332

GrassDark
Trade from Black 2 or White 2

Kecleon

#352

Normal
Egg

Shuppet

#353

Ghost
Trade from Black 2 or White 2

Banette

#354

Ghost
Trade from Black 2 or White 2

Absol

#359

Dark
Trade from Black 2 or White 2

Ambipom

#424

Normal
Trade from Black 2 or White 2

Mismagius

#429

Ghost
Trade from Black 2 or White 2

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Assurance

If the target has already taken some damage in the same turn, this attack’s power is doubled.

Dark

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501001059
Beat Up

The user gets all party Pokémon to attack the target. The more party Pokémon, the greater the number of attacks.

Dark

-

-1001030
Bite

The target is bitten with viciously sharp fangs. It may make the target flinch.

Dark

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6010025120
Crunch

The user crunches up the target with sharp fangs. It may also lower the target’s Defense stat.

Dark

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8010015111
Dark Pulse

The user releases a horrible aura imbued with dark thoughts. It may also make the target flinch.

Dark

-

8010015106
Dark Void

Opposing Pokémon are dragged into a world of total darkness that makes them sleep.

Dark

-

-80101
Embargo

It prevents the target from using its held item. Its Trainer is also prevented from using items on it.

Dark-1001571
Faint Attack

The user approaches the target disarmingly, then throws a sucker punch. It hits without fail.

Dark

-

60-20108
Fake Tears

The user feigns crying to fluster the target, harshly lowering its Sp. Def stat.

Dark

-

-1002065
Flatter

Flattery is used to confuse the target. However, it also raises the target’s Sp. Atk stat.

Dark

-

-1001523
Fling

The user flings its held item at the target to attack. Its power and effects depend on the item.

Dark-10010263
Hone Claws

The user sharpens its claws to boost its Attack stat and accuracy.

Dark--15145
Knock Off

The user slaps down the target’s held item, preventing that item from being used in the battle.

Dark

-

2010020177
Memento

The user faints when using this move. In return, it harshly lowers the target’s Attack and Sp. Atk.

Dark

-

-1001038
Nasty Plot

The user stimulates its brain by thinking bad thoughts. It sharply raises the user’s Sp. Atk.

Dark

-

--2066
Night Daze

The user lets loose a pitch-black shock wave at its target. It may also lower the target’s accuracy.

Dark

-

8595102
Night Slash

The user slashes the target the instant an opportunity arises. Critical hits land more easily.

Dark

-

701001563
Payback

If the user moves after the target, this attack’s power will be doubled.

Dark5010010189
Punishment

This attack’s power increases the more the target has powered up with stat changes.

Dark

-

-100528
Pursuit

An attack move that inflicts double damage if used on a target that is switching out of battle.

Dark

-

4010020127
Quash

The user suppresses the target and makes its move go last.

Dark-1001518
Snarl

The user yells as if it is ranting about something, making the target’s Sp. Atk stat decrease.

Dark55951555
Snatch

The user steals the effects of any healing or stat-changing move the opponent attempts to use.

Dark

-

--10115
Sucker Punch

This move enables the user to attack first. It fails if the target is not readying an attack, however.

Dark

-

801005101
Switcheroo

The user trades held items with the target faster than the eye can follow.

Dark

-

-1001018
Taunt

The target is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for three turns.

Dark-10020197
Thief

The user attacks and steals the target’s held item simultaneously. It can’t steal if the user holds an item.

Dark4010010277
Torment

The user torments and enrages the target, making it incapable of using the same move twice in a row.

Dark-10015146