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Foul Play

Foul Play

Dark-type physical move in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet.

Flavor

In-game flavor text and battle data for this move.
DarkPhysical

The user turns the target's strength against it. The higher the target's Attack stat, the greater the damage this move inflicts.

Machines

Technical Machine, Hidden Machine, or similar machine items associated with this move.

TM062

TM62

Learners

Pokémon that learn this move naturally by leveling up.
PokémonTypeLevel

Poltchageist

Kitakami #76

GrassGhost
18

Sinistcha

Kitakami #77

GrassGhost
18

Sandile

Paldea #267

GroundDark
33

Inkay

Blueberry #80

DarkPsychic
33

Krokorok

Paldea #268

GroundDark
35

Krookodile

Paldea #269

GroundDark
35

Malamar

Blueberry #81

DarkPsychic
37

Houndour

Paldea #25

DarkFire
40

Murkrow

Paldea #232

DarkFlying
40

Impidimp

Paldea #285

DarkFairy
44

Houndoom

Paldea #26

DarkFire
45

Honchkrow

Paldea #233

DarkFlying
45

Zorua

Paldea #228

Dark
48

Hisuian Zorua

Paldea #228

NormalGhost
48

Klefki

Paldea #240

SteelFairy
48

Sableye

Paldea #297

DarkGhost
48

Morgrem

Paldea #286

DarkFairy
52

Oranguru

Paldea #313

NormalPsychic
55

Wo-Chien

Paldea #393

DarkGrass
55

Grimmsnarl

Paldea #287

DarkFairy
56

Zoroark

Paldea #229

Dark
58

Hisuian Zoroark

Paldea #229

NormalGhost
58
PokémonTypeMethod

Meowscarada

Paldea #3

GrassDark
TM

Houndour

Paldea #25

DarkFire
TM

Houndoom

Paldea #26

DarkFire
TM

Masquerain

Paldea #50

BugFlying
TM

Drowzee

Paldea #66

Psychic
TM

Hypno

Paldea #67

Psychic
TM

Gastly

Paldea #68

GhostPoison
TM

Haunter

Paldea #69

GhostPoison
TM

Gengar

Paldea #70

GhostPoison
TM

Bonsly

Paldea #87

Rock
TM

Sudowoodo

Paldea #88

Rock
TM

Midnight Lycanroc

Paldea #90

Rock
TM

Squawkabilly

Paldea #113

NormalFlying
TM

Blue Plumage Squawkabilly

Paldea #113

NormalFlying
TM

Yellow Plumage Squawkabilly

Paldea #113

NormalFlying
TM

White Plumage Squawkabilly

Paldea #113

NormalFlying
TM

Misdreavus

Paldea #114

Ghost
TM

Mismagius

Paldea #115

Ghost
TM

Salandit

Paldea #120

PoisonFire
TM

Salazzle

Paldea #121

PoisonFire
TM

Meowth

Paldea #141

Normal
TM

Alolan Meowth

Paldea #141

Dark
TM

Galarian Meowth

Paldea #141

Steel
TM

Persian

Paldea #142

Normal
TM

Alolan Persian

Paldea #142

Dark
TM

Diglett

Paldea #148

Ground
TM

Alolan Diglett

Paldea #148

GroundSteel
TM

Dugtrio

Paldea #149

Ground
TM

Alolan Dugtrio

Paldea #149

GroundSteel
TM

Croagunk

Paldea #175

PoisonFighting
TM

Toxicroak

Paldea #176

PoisonFighting
TM

Umbreon

Paldea #184

Dark
TM

Girafarig

Paldea #192

NormalPsychic
TM

Farigiraf

Paldea #193

NormalPsychic
TM

Shroodle

Paldea #202

PoisonNormal
TM

Grafaiai

Paldea #203

PoisonNormal
TM

Foongus

Paldea #205

GrassPoison
TM

Amoonguss

Paldea #206

GrassPoison
TM

Voltorb

Paldea #207

Electric
TM

Hisuian Voltorb

Paldea #207

ElectricGrass
TM

Electrode

Paldea #208

Electric
TM

Hisuian Electrode

Paldea #208

ElectricGrass
TM

Stunky

Paldea #226

PoisonDark
TM

Skuntank

Paldea #227

PoisonDark
TM

Zorua

Paldea #228

Dark
TM

Hisuian Zorua

Paldea #228

NormalGhost
TM

Zoroark

Paldea #229

Dark
TM

Hisuian Zoroark

Paldea #229

NormalGhost
TM

Sneasel

Paldea #230

DarkIce
TM

Weavile

Paldea #231

DarkIce
TM

Murkrow

Paldea #232

DarkFlying
TM

Honchkrow

Paldea #233

DarkFlying
TM

Gothita

Paldea #234

Psychic
TM

Gothorita

Paldea #235

Psychic
TM

Gothitelle

Paldea #236

Psychic
TM

Sinistea

Paldea #237

Ghost
TM

Polteageist

Paldea #238

Ghost
TM

Klefki

Paldea #240

SteelFairy
TM

Toedscool

Paldea #244

GroundGrass
TM

Toedscruel

Paldea #245

GroundGrass
TM

Cacnea

Paldea #252

Grass
TM

Cacturne

Paldea #253

GrassDark
TM

Flittle

Paldea #263

Psychic
TM

Espathra

Paldea #264

Psychic
TM

Sandile

Paldea #267

GroundDark
TM

Krokorok

Paldea #268

GroundDark
TM

Krookodile

Paldea #269

GroundDark
TM

Tinkatink

Paldea #279

FairySteel
TM

Tinkatuff

Paldea #280

FairySteel
TM

Tinkaton

Paldea #281

FairySteel
TM

Impidimp

Paldea #285

DarkFairy
TM

Morgrem

Paldea #286

DarkFairy
TM

Grimmsnarl

Paldea #287

DarkFairy
TM

Wiglett

Paldea #288

Water
TM

Wugtrio

Paldea #289

Water
TM

Bombirdier

Paldea #290

FlyingDark
TM

Sableye

Paldea #297

DarkGhost
TM

Shuppet

Paldea #298

Ghost
TM

Banette

Paldea #299

Ghost
TM

Spiritomb

Paldea #302

GhostDark
TM

Rotom

Paldea #310

ElectricGhost
TM

Heat Rotom

Paldea #310

ElectricFire
TM

Wash Rotom

Paldea #310

ElectricWater
TM

Frost Rotom

Paldea #310

ElectricIce
TM

Fan Rotom

Paldea #310

ElectricFlying
TM

Mow Rotom

Paldea #310

ElectricGrass
TM

Oranguru

Paldea #313

NormalPsychic
TM

Tyranitar

Paldea #318

RockDark
TM

Slowpoke

Paldea #324

WaterPsychic
TM

Galarian Slowpoke

Paldea #324

Psychic
TM

Slowbro

Paldea #325

WaterPsychic
TM

Galarian Slowbro

Paldea #325

PoisonPsychic
TM

Slowking

Paldea #326

WaterPsychic
TM

Galarian Slowking

Paldea #326

PoisonPsychic
TM

Delibird

Paldea #354

IceFlying
TM

Glalie

Paldea #358

Ice
TM

Pawniard

Paldea #367

DarkSteel
TM

Bisharp

Paldea #368

DarkSteel
TM

Kingambit

Paldea #369

DarkSteel
TM

Wo-Chien

Paldea #393

DarkGrass
TM

Spinarak

Kitakami #1

BugPoison
TM

Ariados

Kitakami #2

BugPoison
TM

Poochyena

Kitakami #7

Dark
TM

Mightyena

Kitakami #8

Dark
TM

Vulpix

Kitakami #37

Fire
TM

Alolan Vulpix

Kitakami #37

Ice
TM

Ninetales

Kitakami #38

Fire
TM

Alolan Ninetales

Kitakami #38

IceFairy
TM

Aipom

Kitakami #47

Normal
TM

Ambipom

Kitakami #48

Normal
TM

Seedot

Kitakami #54

Grass
TM

Nuzleaf

Kitakami #55

GrassDark
TM

Shiftry

Kitakami #56

GrassDark
TM

Phantump

Kitakami #68

GhostGrass
TM

Trevenant

Kitakami #69

GhostGrass
TM

Poltchageist

Kitakami #76

GrassGhost
TM

Sinistcha

Kitakami #77

GrassGhost
TM

Morpeko

Kitakami #95

ElectricDark
TM

Vullaby

Kitakami #127

DarkFlying
TM

Mandibuzz

Kitakami #128

DarkFlying
TM

Inkay

Blueberry #80

DarkPsychic
TM

Malamar

Blueberry #81

DarkPsychic
TM

Bastiodon

Blueberry #110

RockSteel
TM

Scraggy

Blueberry #121

DarkFighting
TM

Scrafty

Blueberry #122

DarkFighting
TM

Porygon

Blueberry #129

Normal
TM

Porygon2

Blueberry #130

Normal
TM

Porygon-Z

Blueberry #131

Normal
TM

Duraludon

Blueberry #161

SteelDragon
TM

Archaludon

Blueberry #162

SteelDragon
TM

Fennekin

Blueberry #212

Fire
TM

Braixen

Blueberry #213

Fire
TM

Delphox

Blueberry #214

FirePsychic
TM

Pecharunt

Blueberry #243

PoisonGhost
TM

Galarian Moltres

Nat. #146

DarkFlying
TM

Mewtwo

Nat. #150

Psychic
TM

Mew

Nat. #151

Psychic
TM

Uxie

Nat. #480

Psychic
TM

Darkrai

Nat. #491

Dark
TM

Arceus

Nat. #493

Normal
TM

Incarnate Tornadus

Nat. #641

Flying
TM

Therian Tornadus

Nat. #641

Flying
TM

Incarnate Thundurus

Nat. #642

ElectricFlying
TM

Therian Thundurus

Nat. #642

ElectricFlying
TM

Hoopa

Nat. #720

PsychicGhost
TM

Hoopa Unbound

Nat. #720

PsychicDark
TM

Perrserker

Nat. #863

Steel
TM

Single Strike Urshifu

Nat. #892

FightingDark
TM

Spectrier

Nat. #897

Ghost
TM

Shadow Calyrex

Nat. #898

PsychicGhost
TM

Hangry Morpeko

Kitakami #95

ElectricDark
TM

Acid Spray

Poison

Simple Beam

Normal
DarkPhysical

Foul Play

Dark-type move

Move #

492

Introduced

Generation V

Power

95

Accuracy

100

PP

15

Priority

0

Machine

TM062

Related

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Other moves that share this move type.
MoveTypeClassTMPowerAcc.PPPokémonDescription
AssuranceDarkPhysical

-

601001054

This move's power is doubled if the target has already taken some damage in the same turn.

Beat UpDarkPhysical

-

-1001020

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

BiteDarkPhysical

-

6010025177

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

Brutal SwingDarkPhysical

-

60100208

The user swings its body around violently to inflict damage on everything in its vicinity.

Ceaseless EdgeDarkPhysical

-

6590151

The user slashes its shell blade at the target. Shell splinters left behind by this attack remain scattered under the target as spikes.

ComeuppanceDarkPhysical

-

1100105

The user retaliates with much greater force against the opponent that last inflicted damage on it.

CrunchDarkPhysical
TM108
8010015198

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

Dark PulseDarkSpecial8010015168

The user releases a horrible aura imbued with ill intent. This may also make the target flinch.

Dark VoidDarkStatus

-

-50101

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

Darkest LariatDarkPhysical

-

85100101

The user swings both arms and hits the target. The target's stat changes don't affect the damage inflicted by this move.

Fake TearsDarkStatus-10020128

The user feigns crying to fluster the target. This harshly lowers the target's Sp. Def stat.

False SurrenderDarkPhysical

-

80-102

The user pretends to bow its head, but then it stabs the target with its disheveled hair. This attack never misses.

Fiery WrathDarkSpecial

-

90100101

The user transforms its wrath into a fire-like aura to attack. This may also make opposing Pokémon flinch.

FlatterDarkStatus

-

-1001540

Flattery is used to confuse the target. However, this also boosts the target's Sp. Atk stat.

FlingDarkPhysical-10010340

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

Hone ClawsDarkStatus

-

--1546

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

Hyperspace FuryDarkPhysical

-

100-51

Using its many arms, the user unleashes a barrage of attacks that ignore the effects of moves like Protect and Detect. This also lowers the user's Defense stat.

Jaw LockDarkPhysical

-

80100105

This move prevents the user and the target from switching out until either of them faints. The effect goes away if either of the Pokémon leaves the field.

Knock OffDarkPhysical6510020233

The user slaps down the target's held item, making it unusable for that battle. This move does more damage if the target has a held item.

Kowtow CleaveDarkPhysical

-

85-101

The user slashes at the target after kowtowing to make the target let down its guard. This attack never misses.

Lash OutDarkPhysical751005133

The user lashes out to vent its frustration toward the target. This move's power is doubled if the user's stats were lowered during this turn.

MementoDarkStatus

-

-1001058

The user faints. In return, the target's Attack and Sp. Atk stats are harshly lowered.

Nasty PlotDarkStatus--20161

The user stimulates its brain by thinking bad thoughts. This sharply boosts the user's Sp. Atk stat.

Night DazeDarkSpecial

-

8595103

The user looses a pitch-black shock wave at the target to inflict damage. This may also lower the target's accuracy.

Night SlashDarkPhysical

-

701001569

The user slashes the target the instant an opportunity arises. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.

Parting ShotDarkStatus

-

-1002016

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

PaybackDarkPhysical

-

501001050

The user stores power, then attacks. This move's power is doubled if the user moves after the target.

Power TripDarkPhysical

-

201001018

The user boasts its strength and attacks the target. The more the user's stats are boosted, the greater the move's power.

QuashDarkStatus

-

-1001510

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

RuinationDarkSpecial

-

190104

The user summons a ruinous disaster. This cuts the target’s HP in half.

SnarlDarkSpecial559515132

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

Sucker PunchDarkPhysical

-

70100591

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

SwitcherooDarkStatus

-

-1001037

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

TauntDarkStatus-10020316

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

ThiefDarkPhysical6010025388

The user attacks and steals the target's held item simultaneously. The user can't steal anything if it already holds an item.

Throat ChopDarkPhysical8010015153

The user attacks the target's throat, and the resultant suffering prevents the target from using sound-based moves for two turns.

Topsy-TurvyDarkStatus

-

--202

All stat changes affecting the target turn topsy-turvy and become the opposite of what they were.

TormentDarkStatus

-

-1001539

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

Wicked BlowDarkPhysical

-

7510051

The user, having mastered the Dark style, strikes the target with a fierce blow. This move always lands a critical hit.

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