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Role Play
PsychicStatus
Role Play copies the opponent's ability, replacing its own with that of the target's. Role Play does not work on Pokémon with Wonder Guard or Multitype.
Move data
Power
-
Accuracy
-
PP
10
Makes contact
No
Introduced
Generation 3
Target
Targets a single adjacent Pokémon.
Game descriptions
- Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald:Mimics the target and copies its special ability.
- FireRed, LeafGreen:The user mimics the foe completely and copies the foe’s ability.
- Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, HeartGold, SoulSilver: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, O.Ruby, A.Sapphire:The user mimics the target completely, copying the target’s natural Ability.
- Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon:The user mimics the target completely, copying the target’s natural Ability.
- Sword, Shield, B.Diamond, S.Pearl:The user mimics the target completely, copying the target’s Ability.
- Scarlet, Violet:The user mimics the target completely, copying the target’s Ability.
