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Play Rough in Pokémon X & Y

Fairy-type physical move in Pokémon X and Y.

Move text

The user plays rough with the target and attacks it. This may also lower the target’s Attack stat.

Move details

Introduced

Generation VI

Power

90

Accuracy

90

PP

10

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.

Delcatty

#79

Normal
Skitty — level up

Smeargle

#124

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

Volbeat

#133

Bug
Trade from Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire; XY-compatible moves only

Illumise

#134

Bug
Trade from Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire; XY-compatible moves only

Teddiursa

#216

Normal
Egg

Ursaring

#217

Normal
Teddiursa — breeding

Phanpy

#231

Ground
Egg

Donphan

#232

Ground
Phanpy — breeding

Poochyena

#261

Dark
Egg

Mightyena

#262

Dark
Poochyena — breeding

Slakoth

#287

Normal
Trade from Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire; XY-compatible moves only

Absol

#359

Dark
Egg

Absol Mega

#359

Dark
Egg

Purugly

#432

Normal
Glameow — level up

Stunky

#434

PoisonDark
Egg

Skuntank

#435

PoisonDark
Stunky — breeding

Cubchoo

#613

Ice
Egg

Beartic

#614

Ice
Cubchoo — breeding

Skrelp

#690

PoisonWater
Egg

Dragalge

#691

PoisonDragon
Skrelp — breeding

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Charm

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Fairy

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Crafty Shield

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Fairy

-

--102
Dazzling Gleam

The user damages opposing Pokémon by emitting a powerful flash.

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Disarming Voice

Letting out a charming cry, the user does emotional damage to opposing Pokémon. This attack never misses.

Fairy

-

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Draining Kiss

The user steals the target’s energy with a kiss. The user’s HP is restored by over half of the damage taken by the target.

Fairy

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Fairy Lock

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Fairy

-

--102
Fairy Wind

The user stirs up a fairy wind and strikes the target with it.

Fairy

-

401003020
Flower Shield

The user raises the Defense stat of all Grass-type Pokémon in battle with a mysterious power.

Fairy

-

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Geomancy

The user absorbs energy and sharply raises its Sp. Atk, Sp. Def, and Speed stats on the next turn.

Fairy

-

--102
Light of Ruin

Drawing power from the Eternal Flower, the user fires a powerful beam of light. This also damages the user quite a lot.

Fairy

-

1409051
Misty Terrain

The user covers the ground under everyone’s feet with mist for five turns. This protects Pokémon on the ground from status conditions.

Fairy

-

--1025
Moonblast

Borrowing the power of the moon, the user attacks the target. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Atk stat.

Fairy

-

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Moonlight

The user restores its own HP. The amount of HP regained varies with the weather.

Fairy

-

--519
Sweet Kiss

The user kisses the target with a sweet, angelic cuteness that causes confusion.

Fairy

-

-751031