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Foul Play in Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire

Dark-type physical move in Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire.

Move text

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

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.

Poochyena

#10

Dark
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Mightyena

#11

Dark
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Seedot

#22

Grass
Egg

Seedot

#22

Grass
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Nuzleaf

#23

GrassDark
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Shiftry

#24

GrassDark
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Abra

#40

Psychic
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Kadabra

#41

Psychic
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Alakazam

#42

Psychic
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Alakazam Mega

#42

Psychic
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Meowth

#52

Normal
Egg

Meowth

#52

Normal
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Persian

#53

Normal
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Sableye

#70

DarkGhost
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Sableye Mega

#70

DarkGhost
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Mawile

#71

SteelFairy
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Mawile Mega

#71

SteelFairy
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Slowbro

#80

WaterPsychic
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Slowbro Mega

#80

WaterPsychic
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Voltorb

#87

Electric
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Electrode

#88

Electric
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Gastly

#92

GhostPoison
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Haunter

#93

GhostPoison
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Gengar

#94

GhostPoison
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Gengar Mega

#94

GhostPoison
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Drowzee

#96

Psychic
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Hypno

#97

Psychic
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Mr. Mime

#122

PsychicFairy
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Cacturne

#125

GrassDark
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Porygon

#137

Normal
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Kecleon

#150

Normal
Egg

Kecleon

#150

Normal
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Mewtwo

#150

Psychic
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Mewtwo Mega X

#150

PsychicFighting
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Mewtwo Mega Y

#150

Psychic
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Mew

#151

Psychic
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Shuppet

#151

Ghost
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Banette

#152

Ghost
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Banette Mega

#152

Ghost
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Absol

#159

Dark
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Absol Mega

#159

Dark
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Vulpix

#160

Fire
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Ninetales

#161

Fire
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Spinarak

#167

BugPoison
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Ariados

#168

BugPoison
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Xatu

#170

PsychicFlying
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Girafarig

#171

NormalPsychic
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Sudowoodo

#185

Rock
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Aipom

#190

Normal
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Umbreon

#197

Dark
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Murkrow

#198

DarkFlying
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Slowking

#199

WaterPsychic
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Misdreavus

#200

Ghost
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Sneasel

#215

DarkIce
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Houndour

#228

DarkFire
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Houndoom

#229

DarkFire
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Houndoom Mega

#229

DarkFire
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Porygon2

#233

Normal
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Smeargle

#235

Normal
Permanently copy with Sketch; a source Pokémon must use the move

Tyranitar

#248

RockDark
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Flatter

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Fling

The user flings its held item at the target to attack. This move’s power and effects depend on the item.

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Hone Claws

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

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Hyperspace Fury

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Knock Off

The user slaps down the target’s held item, and that item can’t be used in that battle. The move does more damage if the target has a held item.

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Memento

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

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Nasty Plot

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

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Night Daze

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Night Slash

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

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Parting Shot

With a parting threat, the user lowers the target’s Attack and Sp. Atk stats. Then it switches with a party Pokémon.

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Payback

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

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Punishment

The more the target has powered up with stat changes, the greater the move’s power.

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Pursuit

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Quash

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

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Snarl

The user yells as if it’s ranting about something, which lowers the Sp. Atk stat of opposing Pokémon.

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Snatch

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

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

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