psychic
Role Play
| Category | status |
|---|---|
| Power | - |
| Accuracy | - |
| PP | 10 (max 16) |
| Priority | 0 |
| Introduced | Generation III |
Machines
Role Play has no machine names in any version.
Descriptions
| Ruby / Sapphire Emerald | Mimics the target and copies its special ability. |
|---|---|
| Fire Red / Leaf Green | The user mimics the foe completely and copies the foe’s ability. |
| Diamond / Pearl Platinum Heart Gold / Soul Silver | The user mimics the foe completely, copying the foe’s natural ability. |
| Black / White Black 2 / White 2 | The user mimics the target completely, copying the target’s natural Ability. |
| X / Y Omega Ruby / Alpha Sapphire | The user mimics the target completely, copying the target’s natural Ability. |
| Sun / Moon Ultra Sun / Ultra Moon Let's Go Pikachu / Let's Go Eevee | The user mimics the target completely, copying the target’s natural Ability. |
| Sword / Shield | The user mimics the target completely, copying the target’s Ability. |
Target
This move targets one other Pokémon on the field, selected by the trainer.
Foe
Foe
Foe
User
Ally
Ally
Stat Changes
Role Play doesn't affect any stats when used.
Effect Entries
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.
Version Changes
No changes in previous Generations.Contests
Role Play has the Cute contest type.
| Appeal | 1 |
|---|---|
| Jam | 0 |
Makes the appeal as good as those before it.
Super Contests
| Appeal | 1 |
|---|
Earn +3 if the Pokémon gets the lowest score.