Foul Play
DarkSummary
Foul Play is a Dark-type move with 95 power and 100% accuracy. Unlike most moves, Foul Play uses the target's Attack stat to calculate damage instead of the user's. This makes it particularly effective against physically strong opponents. Foul Play has no additional effects or secondary chances, making it a straightforward, yet strategically unique move. It is often used in competitive play to counter powerful physical attackers by turning their own strength against them.
Effect
Inflicts regular damage. Damage is calculated using the target's attacking stat rather than the user's.
Short Effect: Calculates damage with the target's attacking stat.
Inflicts regular damage. Damage is calculated using the target's attacking stat rather than the user's.
Game Descriptions
Pokémon That Learn Foul Play
Vulpix
Types: Fire
Ninetales
Types: Fire
Diglett
Types: Ground
Dugtrio
Types: Ground
Meowth
Types: Normal
Persian
Types: Normal
Abra
Types: Psychic
Kadabra
Types: Psychic
Alakazam
Types: Psychic
Slowpoke
Types: Water, Psychic
Slowbro
Types: Water, Psychic
Gastly
Types: Ghost, Poison
Haunter
Types: Ghost, Poison
Gengar
Types: Ghost, Poison
Drowzee
Types: Psychic
Hypno
Types: Psychic
Voltorb
Types: Electric
Electrode
Types: Electric
Mr-Mime
Types: Psychic, Fairy
Porygon
Types: Normal
Mewtwo
Types: Psychic
Mew
Types: Psychic
Spinarak
Types: Bug, Poison
Ariados
Types: Bug, Poison
Xatu
Types: Psychic, Flying
Sudowoodo
Types: Rock
Aipom
Types: Normal
Umbreon
Types: Dark
Murkrow
Types: Dark, Flying
Slowking
Types: Water, Psychic
Misdreavus
Types: Ghost
Girafarig
Types: Normal, Psychic
Sneasel
Types: Dark, Ice
Delibird
Types: Ice, Flying
Houndour
Types: Dark, Fire
Houndoom
Types: Dark, Fire
Porygon2
Types: Normal
Tyranitar
Types: Rock, Dark
Poochyena
Types: Dark
Mightyena
Types: Dark
Seedot
Types: Grass
Nuzleaf
Types: Grass, Dark
Shiftry
Types: Grass, Dark
Masquerain
Types: Bug, Flying
Sableye
Types: Dark, Ghost
Mawile
Types: Steel, Fairy
Cacnea
Types: Grass
Cacturne
Types: Grass, Dark
Kecleon
Types: Normal
Shuppet
Types: Ghost
Banette
Types: Ghost
Absol
Types: Dark
Glalie
Types: Ice
Bastiodon
Types: Rock, Steel
Ambipom
Types: Normal
Mismagius
Types: Ghost
Honchkrow
Types: Dark, Flying
Glameow
Types: Normal
Purugly
Types: Normal
Stunky
Types: Poison, Dark
Skuntank
Types: Poison, Dark
Bonsly
Types: Rock
Spiritomb
Types: Ghost, Dark
Croagunk
Types: Poison, Fighting
Toxicroak
Types: Poison, Fighting
Weavile
Types: Dark, Ice
Porygon-Z
Types: Normal
Rotom
Types: Electric, Ghost
Uxie
Types: Psychic
Darkrai
Types: Dark
Arceus
Types: Normal
Purrloin
Types: Dark
Liepard
Types: Dark
Sandile
Types: Ground, Dark
Krokorok
Types: Ground, Dark
Krookodile
Types: Ground, Dark
Scraggy
Types: Dark, Fighting
Scrafty
Types: Dark, Fighting
Zorua
Types: Dark
Zoroark
Types: Dark
Gothita
Types: Psychic
Gothorita
Types: Psychic
Gothitelle
Types: Psychic
Foongus
Types: Grass, Poison
Amoonguss
Types: Grass, Poison
Stunfisk
Types: Ground, Electric
Pawniard
Types: Dark, Steel
Bisharp
Types: Dark, Steel
Vullaby
Types: Dark, Flying
Mandibuzz
Types: Dark, Flying
Tornadus-Incarnate
Types: Flying
Thundurus-Incarnate
Types: Electric, Flying
Fennekin
Types: Fire
Braixen
Types: Fire
Delphox
Types: Fire, Psychic
Diggersby
Types: Normal, Ground
Pancham
Types: Fighting
Pangoro
Types: Fighting, Dark
Inkay
Types: Dark, Psychic
Malamar
Types: Dark, Psychic
Klefki
Types: Steel, Fairy
Phantump
Types: Ghost, Grass
Trevenant
Types: Ghost, Grass
Pumpkaboo-Average
Types: Ghost, Grass
Gourgeist-Average
Types: Ghost, Grass
Yveltal
Types: Dark, Flying
Hoopa
Types: Psychic, Ghost
Salandit
Types: Poison, Fire
Salazzle
Types: Poison, Fire
Oranguru
Types: Normal, Psychic
Nihilego
Types: Rock, Poison
Pheromosa
Types: Bug, Fighting
Marshadow
Types: Fighting, Ghost
Blacephalon
Types: Fire, Ghost
Nickit
Types: Dark
Thievul
Types: Dark
Sinistea
Types: Ghost
Polteageist
Types: Ghost
Impidimp
Types: Dark, Fairy
Morgrem
Types: Dark, Fairy
Grimmsnarl
Types: Dark, Fairy
Perrserker
Types: Steel
Mr-Rime
Types: Ice, Psychic
Morpeko-Full-Belly
Types: Electric, Dark
Duraludon
Types: Steel, Dragon
Urshifu-Single-Strike
Types: Fighting, Dark
Spectrier
Types: Ghost
Meowscarada
Types: Grass, Dark
Squawkabilly-Green-Plumage
Types: Normal, Flying
Shroodle
Types: Poison, Normal
Grafaiai
Types: Poison, Normal
Toedscool
Types: Ground, Grass
Toedscruel
Types: Ground, Grass
Flittle
Types: Psychic
Espathra
Types: Psychic
Tinkatink
Types: Fairy, Steel
Tinkatuff
Types: Fairy, Steel
Tinkaton
Types: Fairy, Steel
Wiglett
Types: Water
Wugtrio
Types: Water
Bombirdier
Types: Flying, Dark
Farigiraf
Types: Normal, Psychic
Kingambit
Types: Dark, Steel
Wo-Chien
Types: Dark, Grass
Poltchageist
Types: Grass, Ghost
Sinistcha
Types: Grass, Ghost
Archaludon
Types: Steel, Dragon
Pecharunt
Types: Poison, Ghost
Rotom-Heat
Types: Electric, Fire
Rotom-Wash
Types: Electric, Water
Rotom-Frost
Types: Electric, Ice
Rotom-Fan
Types: Electric, Flying
Rotom-Mow
Types: Electric, Grass
Tornadus-Therian
Types: Flying
Thundurus-Therian
Types: Electric, Flying
Pumpkaboo-Small
Types: Ghost, Grass
Pumpkaboo-Large
Types: Ghost, Grass
Pumpkaboo-Super
Types: Ghost, Grass
Gourgeist-Small
Types: Ghost, Grass
Gourgeist-Large
Types: Ghost, Grass
Gourgeist-Super
Types: Ghost, Grass
Alakazam-Mega
Types: Psychic
Gengar-Mega
Types: Ghost, Poison
Mewtwo-Mega-X
Types: Psychic, Fighting
Mewtwo-Mega-Y
Types: Psychic
Houndoom-Mega
Types: Dark, Fire
Tyranitar-Mega
Types: Rock, Dark
Mawile-Mega
Types: Steel, Fairy
Banette-Mega
Types: Ghost
Absol-Mega
Types: Dark
Sableye-Mega
Types: Dark, Ghost
Slowbro-Mega
Types: Water, Psychic
Hoopa-Unbound
Types: Psychic, Dark
Vulpix-Alola
Types: Ice
Ninetales-Alola
Types: Ice, Fairy
Diglett-Alola
Types: Ground, Steel
Dugtrio-Alola
Types: Ground, Steel
Meowth-Alola
Types: Dark
Persian-Alola
Types: Dark
Muk-Alola
Types: Poison, Dark
Lycanroc-Midnight
Types: Rock
Salazzle-Totem
Types: Poison, Fire
Meowth-Galar
Types: Steel
Slowpoke-Galar
Types: Psychic
Slowbro-Galar
Types: Poison, Psychic
Mr-Mime-Galar
Types: Ice, Psychic
Moltres-Galar
Types: Dark, Flying
Slowking-Galar
Types: Poison, Psychic
Stunfisk-Galar
Types: Ground, Steel
Morpeko-Hangry
Types: Electric, Dark
Calyrex-Shadow
Types: Psychic, Ghost
Voltorb-Hisui
Types: Electric, Grass
Electrode-Hisui
Types: Electric, Grass
Zorua-Hisui
Types: Normal, Ghost
Zoroark-Hisui
Types: Normal, Ghost
Squawkabilly-Blue-Plumage
Types: Normal, Flying
Squawkabilly-Yellow-Plumage
Types: Normal, Flying
Squawkabilly-White-Plumage
Types: Normal, Flying