Role-Play is a Psychic-type move with no power or accuracy value, as it does not inflict damage. Instead, Role-Play allows the user to copy the target's Ability and replace its own with the copied Ability. This move can be particularly strategic in battle, allowing users to gain beneficial Abilities or neutralize threats. Role-Play does not work with Abilities that are exclusive to the target or those that cannot be copied, such as Multitype or Stance Change. Introduced in Generation III, Role-Play offers tactical versatility in both casual and competitive play, making it valuable for disrupting opponents' strategies and adapting to various battle conditions.
User's ability is replaced with the target's until the user leaves the field. Ignores accuracy and evasion modifiers. If the target has flower gift, forecast, illusion, imposter, multitype, stance change, trace, wonder guard, or zen mode, this move will fail. This move cannot be copied by mirror move.
Short Effect: Copies the target's ability.
User's ability is replaced with the target's until the user leaves the field. Ignores accuracy and evasion modifiers. If the target has flower gift, forecast, illusion, imposter, multitype, stance change, trace, wonder guard, or zen mode, this move will fail. This move cannot be copied by mirror move.