Play Rough (move)

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じゃれつくFrolic

Battles

Type	Fairy
Category	Physical
PP	10(max. 16)
Power	90
Accuracy	90%
Priority	0
Makescontact Affected byProtect Not affected by Magic Coat Not affected by Snatch Affected byMirror Move Affected byKing's Rock

Range

Opponent	Opponent	Opponent
Self	Ally	Ally
Normal: May affect anyone adjacent to the user

Availability

Introduced	Generation VI
TM44 inPokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! TR90 inPokémon Sword and Shield Move Tutor inPokémon Legends: Arceus TM127 inPokémon Scarlet and Violet TM020 inPokémon Legends: Z-A

Contests

Condition	Cute
Appeal	0
Jam	0

Super Contests

Condition	Cute
Appeal	0

Contest Spectaculars

Condition	Cute
Appeal	3♥♥♥
Jamming	0
Brings down the energy of any Pokémon that have already used a move this turn.

On Smogon's Movedex:

Play Rough (Japanese:じゃれつくFrolic) is a damage-dealingFairy-type move introduced inGeneration VI.

It is:

InPokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, it can be upgraded to the specialZ-Move Let's Snuggle Forever byMimikyu holdingMimikium Z.

Effect

Play Rough inflictsdamage and has a 10% chance of lowering the target'sAttack stat by one stage.

Generation VIII

Pokémon Legends: Arceus

Pokémon Legends: Arceus

		Agile	Strong
Category	Physical
PP	10

Power	85	65	105
Accuracy	90%	90%	100%
Action speed modifier
Self	0	0	+5
Target	0	+3	0
Additional effect
Chance	20%	20%	40%
Turns	3	2	4
		?	?
May lower the target's offensive stats.

Generation IX

Pokémon Legends: Z-A

Pokémon Legends: Z-A

	Standard	Plus Move
Category	Physical
Accuracy	100%

Power	90	108
Cooldown	8s
Move wind-up time	20 frames
Effect duration	—s
Additional effect
Chance	10%
Duration	15s	18s
	—
May lower the target's Attack.

Description

Games	Description
XY ORAS SM USUM PE SwSh BDSP	The user plays rough with the target and attacks it. This may also lower the target's Attack stat.
LA	The user plays rough with the target and attacks it. This may also lower the target’s offensive stats.
SV	The user attacks by playing rough with the target. This may also lower the target's Attack stat.
ZA	The user attacks by playing rough. This may also lower targets' Attack stats.

Learnset

Byleveling up

#		Egg Groups		Level
				VI	VII		VIII			IX
					SM USUM	PE	SwSh	BDSP	LA	SV	ZA
0039	Jigglypuff	Fairy		Fairy	−	−	−	40	40		−	−
0040	Wigglytuff	Fairy		Fairy	1	1	−	1	1		5	−
0052	Meowth	Field		Field	−	−	35	44	44		44	48
0052	Meowth Alolan Form	Field		Field			35	44			44	48
0053	Persian	Field		Field	1	1	47	54	54		54	48
0053	Persian Alolan Form	Field		Field		1	47	54			54	48
0058	Growlithe	Field		Field	−	−	35	48	48		48
0059	Arcanine	Field		Field	−	−	−	1	1		1
0183	Marill	Water 1	Fairy	45^XY 23^ORAS	23		21	21		21
0184	Azumarill	Water 1	Fairy	50^XY 25^ORAS	25		25	25		25
0209	Snubbull	Field	Fairy	37	37			37		37
0210	Granbull	Field	Fairy	43	43			43		43
0216	Teddiursa	Field		Field	−	−			−	25	29
0217	Ursaring	Field		Field	−	−			−	25	29
0241	Miltank	Field		Field	−	−		45	45
0261	Poochyena	Field		Field	−	46			46		44
0262	Mightyena	Field		Field	−	56			56		56
0264	Linoone	Field		Field	1	1		−	−
0287	Slakoth	Field		Field	38^ORAS	38			38		38
0288	Vigoroth	Field		Field	−	−			1		−
0289	Slaking	Field		Field	−	−			1		−
0300	Skitty	Field	Fairy	49^XY 46^ORAS	46			46
0301	Delcatty	Field	Fairy	−	−			1
0303	Mawile	Field	Fairy	1, 60^XY 1, 49^ORAS	1, 49		48	48			48
0313	Volbeat	Bug	Human-Like	43^ORAS	43			43		40
0314	Illumise	Bug	Human-Like	43^ORAS	43			43		43
0427	Buneary	Field	Human-Like	−	−		−	−	31		−
0428	Lopunny	Field	Human-Like	−	−		−	−	31		−
0431	Glameow	Field		Field	50	50			50	31
0432	Purugly	Field		Field	−	−			1	31
0441	Chatot	Flying		Flying	−	−			−	43
0492	Shaymin All forms	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	−	−			−	−	46
0506	Lillipup	Field		Field	45	45		20
0507	Herdier	Field		Field	52	52		24
0508	Stoutland	Field		Field	63	63		24
0509	Purrloin	Field		Field	49	49		40				52
0510	Liepard	Field		Field	58	58		52				52
0684	Swirlix	Fairy		Fairy	49	49		33				36
0685	Slurpuff	Fairy		Fairy	49	49		33				36
0700	Sylveon	Field		Field	−	−		−		25	−	−
0702	Dedenne	Field	Fairy	42	42		45			45	30
0707	Klefki	Mineral		Mineral	43	43		40			40	40
0764	Comfey	Grass		Grass		49		39			39
0778	Mimikyu	Amorphous		Amorphous		46		54			54	54
0835	Yamper	Field		Field				45
0836	Boltund	Field		Field				55
0859	Impidimp	Fairy	Human-Like				40			40
0860	Morgrem	Fairy	Human-Like				46			46
0861	Grimmsnarl	Fairy	Human-Like				48			48
0878	Cufant	Field	Mineral				45			45
0879	Copperajah	Field	Mineral				51			51
0901	Ursaluna	Field		Field						25	29
0906	Sprigatito	Field	Grass							36
0907	Floragato	Field	Grass							42
0908	Meowscarada	Field	Grass							47
0924	Tandemaus	Field	Fairy							26
0925	Maushold All forms	Field	Fairy							29
0926	Fidough	Field	Mineral							18	18
0927	Dachsbun	Field	Mineral							18	18
0957	Tinkatink	Fairy		Fairy							35	35
0958	Tinkatuff	Fairy		Fairy							35	35
0959	Tinkaton	Fairy		Fairy							35	35
0971	Greavard	Field		Field							32	32
0972	Houndstone	Field		Field							36	32
0985	Scream Tail	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered							42
Bold indicates a Pokémon gainsSTAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose Evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

ByTM/TR/Move Tutor

#		Egg Groups		Compatibility
				VII	VIII		IX
				PE TM44	SwSh TR90	LA Tutor	SV TM127	ZA TM020
0025	Pikachu	Field	Fairy	−	✔	✔	✔	✔
0026	Raichu	Field	Fairy	−	✔	✔	✔	✔
0026	Raichu Alolan Form	Field	Fairy	−	✔		✔	✔
0035	Clefairy	Fairy		Fairy	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0036	Clefable	Fairy		Fairy	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0037	Vulpix Alolan Form	Field		Field	−	−	−	✔
0038	Ninetales Alolan Form	Field		Field	−	−	−	✔
0039	Jigglypuff	Fairy		Fairy	✔	✔		✔	✔
0040	Wigglytuff	Fairy		Fairy	✔	✔		✔	✔
0052	Meowth	Field		Field	✔	✔		✔	✔
0052	Meowth Alolan Form	Field		Field	✔	✔		✔	✔
0052	Meowth Galarian Form	Field		Field		✔		✔	✔
0053	Persian	Field		Field	✔	✔		✔	✔
0053	Persian Alolan Form	Field		Field	✔	✔		✔	✔
0058	Growlithe	Field		Field	✔	✔		✔
0058	Growlithe Hisuian Form	Field		Field			✔	−
0059	Arcanine	Field		Field	✔	✔		✔
0059	Arcanine Hisuian Form	Field		Field			✔	−
0077	Ponyta	Field		Field	−	✔	−
0077	Ponyta Galarian Form	Field		Field		✔
0078	Rapidash	Field		Field	−	✔	−
0078	Rapidash Galarian Form	Field		Field		✔
0087	Dewgong	Water 1	Field	−			✔
0110	Weezing Galarian Form	Amorphous		Amorphous		✔		✔
0122	Mr. Mime	Human-Like		Human-Like	−	−	−		✔
0151	Mew	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔		✔
0155	Cyndaquil	Field		Field			−	✔
0156	Quilava	Field		Field			−	✔
0157	Typhlosion	Field		Field				✔
0157	Typhlosion Hisuian Form	Field		Field			−	✔
0161	Sentret	Field		Field				✔
0162	Furret	Field		Field				✔
0172	Pichu	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		✔	✔	✔	✔
0173	Cleffa	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		✔	✔	✔	✔
0174	Igglybuff	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		✔		✔	✔
0175	Togepi	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		✔	✔
0176	Togetic	Flying	Fairy		✔	✔
0182	Bellossom	Grass		Grass		✔		✔
0183	Marill	Water 1	Fairy		✔		✔
0184	Azumarill	Water 1	Fairy		✔		✔
0209	Snubbull	Field	Fairy				✔
0210	Granbull	Field	Fairy				✔
0216	Teddiursa	Field		Field			✔	✔
0217	Ursaring	Field		Field			✔	✔
0231	Phanpy	Field		Field				✔
0232	Donphan	Field		Field				✔
0241	Miltank	Field		Field		✔
0261	Poochyena	Field		Field				✔
0262	Mightyena	Field		Field				✔
0264	Linoone	Field		Field		✔
0287	Slakoth	Field		Field				✔
0288	Vigoroth	Field		Field				✔
0289	Slaking	Field		Field				✔
0303	Mawile	Field	Fairy		✔			✔
0311	Plusle	Fairy		Fairy				✔
0312	Minun	Fairy		Fairy				✔
0313	Volbeat	Bug	Human-Like				✔
0314	Illumise	Bug	Human-Like				✔
0333	Swablu	Flying	Dragon		✔		✔	✔
0334	Altaria	Flying	Dragon		✔		✔	✔
0359	Absol	Field		Field		✔			✔
0385	Jirachi	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		✔		✔
0403	Shinx	Field		Field		✔	✔	✔
0404	Luxio	Field		Field		✔	✔	✔
0405	Luxray	Field		Field		✔	✔	✔
0417	Pachirisu	Field	Fairy			✔	✔
0421	Cherrim	Fairy	Grass		✔	✔
0427	Buneary	Field	Human-Like		✔	✔		✔
0428	Lopunny	Field	Human-Like		✔	✔		✔
0434	Stunky	Field		Field		✔	✔	✔
0435	Skuntank	Field		Field		✔	✔	✔
0441	Chatot	Flying		Flying			✔
0468	Togekiss	Flying	Fairy		✔	✔
0480	Uxie	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		✔	✔	✔
0481	Mesprit	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		✔	✔	✔
0482	Azelf	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		✔	✔	✔
0492	Shaymin All forms	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered			✔	✔
0506	Lillipup	Field		Field		✔
0507	Herdier	Field		Field		✔
0508	Stoutland	Field		Field		✔
0509	Purrloin	Field		Field		✔			✔
0510	Liepard	Field		Field		✔			✔
0547	Whimsicott	Grass	Fairy		✔		✔
0572	Minccino	Field		Field		✔		✔
0573	Cinccino	Field		Field		✔		✔
0585	Deerling All forms	Field		Field				✔
0586	Sawsbuck All forms	Field		Field				✔
0594	Alomomola	Water 1	Water 2				✔
0613	Cubchoo	Field		Field		✔		✔
0614	Beartic	Field		Field		✔		✔
0648	Meloetta	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered				✔	✔
0672	Skiddo	Field		Field				✔	✔
0673	Gogoat	Field		Field				✔	✔
0677	Espurr	Field		Field		✔		✔	✔
0678	Meowstic All forms	Field		Field		✔		✔	✔
0684	Swirlix	Fairy		Fairy		✔			✔
0685	Slurpuff	Fairy		Fairy		✔			✔
0690	Skrelp	Water 1	Dragon		✔		✔	✔
0691	Dragalge	Water 1	Dragon		✔		✔	✔
0696	Tyrunt	Monster	Dragon		✔			✔
0697	Tyrantrum	Monster	Dragon		✔			✔
0700	Sylveon	Field		Field		✔	✔	✔	–
0702	Dedenne	Field	Fairy		✔		✔	✔
0707	Klefki	Mineral		Mineral		✔		✔	✔
0716	Xerneas	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		✔			✔
0719	Diancie	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		✔		✔	✔
0728	Popplio	Water 1	Field		✔		✔
0729	Brionne	Water 1	Field		✔		✔
0730	Primarina	Water 1	Field		✔		✔
0742	Cutiefly	Bug	Fairy		✔		✔
0743	Ribombee	Bug	Fairy		✔		✔
0744	Rockruff	Field		Field		✔		✔
0745	Lycanroc Midday Form	Field		Field		✔		✔
0745	Lycanroc Midnight Form	Field		Field		✔		✔
0745	Lycanroc Dusk Form	Field		Field		✔		✔
0761	Bounsweet	Grass		Grass		✔		✔
0762	Steenee	Grass		Grass		✔		✔
0763	Tsareena	Grass		Grass		✔		✔
0764	Comfey	Grass		Grass		✔		✔
0778	Mimikyu	Amorphous		Amorphous		✔		✔	✔
0780	Drampa	Monster	Dragon		✔			✔
0786	Tapu Lele	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		✔
0788	Tapu Fini	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		✔
0801	Magearna All forms	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		−		✔	✔
0807	Zeraora	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		✔			✔
0827	Nickit	Field		Field		✔			✔
0828	Thievul	Field		Field		✔			✔
0835	Yamper	Field		Field		✔
0836	Boltund	Field		Field		✔
0856	Hatenna	Fairy		Fairy		✔		✔
0857	Hattrem	Fairy		Fairy		✔		✔
0858	Hatterene	Fairy		Fairy		✔		✔
0859	Impidimp	Fairy	Human-Like		✔		✔
0860	Morgrem	Fairy	Human-Like		✔		✔
0861	Grimmsnarl	Fairy	Human-Like		✔		✔
0863	Perrserker	Field		Field		✔		✔	✔
0869	Alcremie All forms	Fairy	Amorphous		✔		✔
0873	Frosmoth	Bug		Bug		✔		✔
0876	Indeedee All forms	Fairy		Fairy		✔		✔	✔
0878	Cufant	Field	Mineral		✔		✔
0879	Copperajah	Field	Mineral		✔		✔
0888	Zacian All forms	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		✔		✔
0889	Zamazenta All forms	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		✔		✔
0901	Ursaluna	Field		Field			✔	✔
0905	Enamorus All forms	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered			✔	✔
0906	Sprigatito	Field	Grass				✔
0907	Floragato	Field	Grass				✔
0908	Meowscarada	Field	Grass				✔
0915	Lechonk	Field		Field				✔
0916	Oinkologne All forms	Field		Field				✔
0921	Pawmi	Field		Field				✔
0922	Pawmo	Field		Field				✔
0923	Pawmot	Field		Field				✔
0924	Tandemaus	Field	Fairy				✔
0925	Maushold All forms	Field	Fairy				✔
0926	Fidough	Field	Mineral				✔	✔
0927	Dachsbun	Field	Mineral				✔	✔
0942	Maschiff	Field		Field				✔	✔
0943	Mabosstiff	Field		Field				✔	✔
0957	Tinkatink	Fairy		Fairy				✔	✔
0958	Tinkatuff	Fairy		Fairy				✔	✔
0959	Tinkaton	Fairy		Fairy				✔	✔
0971	Greavard	Field		Field				✔	✔
0972	Houndstone	Field		Field				✔	✔
0974	Cetoddle	Field		Field				✔
0975	Cetitan	Field		Field				✔
0984	Great Tusk	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered				✔
0985	Scream Tail	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered				✔
0991	Iron Bundle	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered				✔
0992	Iron Hands	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered				✔
1016	Fezandipiti	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered				✔
1017	Ogerpon All forms	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered				✔
Bold indicates a Pokémon gainsSTAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose Evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

Bybreeding

#		Egg Groups		Egg Move
				VI	VII	VIII	IX
					SM USUM	BDSP	SV
0216	Teddiursa	Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	−
0231	Phanpy	Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔
0261	Poochyena	Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	−
0333	Swablu	Flying	Dragon	−	✔^USUM	✔	−
0359	Absol	Field		Field	✔	✔	✔
0434	Stunky	Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	−
0613	Cubchoo	Field		Field	✔	✔		−
0690	Skrelp	Water 1	Dragon	✔	✔		−
0761	Bounsweet	Grass		Grass		✔		−
0775	Komala	Field		Field		✔		✔
0780	Drampa	Monster	Dragon		✔
0942	Maschiff	Field		Field				✔
Bold indicates a Pokémon gainsSTAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose Evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

Byevent

Generation VI

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0385		Jirachi		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	2015 Tanabata Jirachi
Bold indicates a Pokémon gainsSTAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose Evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

Generation IX

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0025		Pikachu		Field	Fairy	Pikachu the Unrivaled
Bold indicates a Pokémon gainsSTAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose Evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

Special move

Generation IX

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0334		Altaria		Flying	Dragon	Wild Tera Pokémon -West Province (Area Three)^SV
Bold indicates a Pokémon gainsSTAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose Evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

In other games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

Play Rough inflicts damage and may lower the enemy's Attack by one stage.

Game	Base Power	Max Power	Base PP	Max PP	Base Accuracy	Max Accuracy	Range	Target	Cuts corners
SMD	20	99	13	30	90%	98%	Front	Enemy	No
With some exceptions, Pokémon learnsets match those from the core series games: Super Mystery Dungeon = Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire. MD Rescue Team DX = Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon.

Pokémon GO

Play Rough

Charged Attack

Gyms &Raids

Power

Energy cost

Duration

2.9 seconds

Damage window

1.3 - 2.7 seconds

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy cost

Secondary effect

Effect chance

Max Battles
Power	Level 1: 250 Level 2: 300 Level 3: 350

Eligible Pokémon:

Standard eligibility

ByElite Charged TM

ByGO Snapshot

AsShadow Pokémon

AsPurified Pokémon

Formerly eligible

None

Updates

Gyms & Raids

July 30, 2016
- Power: 50 → 55
February 16, 2017
- Power: 55 → 90

Pokémon Rumble Rush

Play Rough

★★★★
Attack power	46.1219
Charge time	0.62 seconds
Range type	Arc (melee)
Number of hits	1
Number of projectiles	1
Critical hit rate	1.5%
Additional effect	May lower the foe's Attack

Pokémon Masters EX

Name	Category	Move gauge cost	MP (uses)	Basepower	Maxpower	Accuracy	Target	Effect tag	Description	Playablesync pair(s)
Play Rough	Physical	3	—	111	133	90%	An opponent	—	Has a chance (10%) of lowering the target's Attack by one stat rank.	Mina & Granbull Lyra (Summer 2020) & Jigglypuff Gloria & Zacian Valerie & Mawile Poppy & Tinkaton Hop & Zacian Florian & Lechonk Kris (Academy) & Igglybuff Scottie/Bettie &Clefairy/Clefable^Egg(Support/tech roles only) Users ofMetronome(small chance)
Buddy move
Ferocious Play Rough	Physical	4	—	150	180	—%	All opponents	Sure Hit	Activation Condition: When the user uses any moves one time. Deactivation Condition: Cannot be deactivated. Never misses. Lowers the target's Attack and Defense by one stat rank. The power of this move is not lowered even if there are multiple targets.	Sygna Suit Nemona & Scream Tail
Baby Blue Play Rough	Physical	2	—	250	300	—%	All opponents	Sure Hit	Activation Condition: When the user uses any move once. Deactivation Condition: When this move is used. Never misses. Has a chance (10%) of lowering the target's Attack by one stat rank. The power and chance of applying additional effects of this move are not lowered even if there are multiple targets. If the remaining MP for the user's Lum Berry is one or more when attacking with this move, reduces those MP by one and grants all of the following effects: Increases the user's Physical Moves ↑ Next effect by two ranks. Applies Sinnoh Circle (Physical) to the allied field of play. Sinnoh Circle (Physical) grants all of the following effects: Powers up the physical attack moves and physical sync moves of all allied sync pairs by 10%. Reduces physical attack move and physical sync move damage taken by all allied sync pairs by 5%. The more sync pairs with the Sinnoh theme that are on the allied field of play, the higher these percentages are. (Each additional sync pair powers up moves and sync moves by 10% and reduces damage by 3%. The maximum power-up is 40%, and the maximum damage reduction is 14%.)	Adaman (Palentine's 2026) & Sylveon
Sync move
Name	Category	State		Basepower	Maxpower	Target		Effect tag	Description	Playablesync pair
Nicely Rampagey Play Rough	Physical	Default		250	300	An opponent		—	No additional effect.	Sygna Suit Nemona & Scream Tail
		6★ EX				All opponents			No additional effect.
		6★ EX with EX role				All opponents			The first time the user's sync move is used each battle, the sync move countdown is reduced by three.
Cute and Cranky Mechanic Play Rough	Physical	Default		250	300	An opponent		—	No additional effect.	Ortega & Dachsbun
		6★ EX							The sync buff is doubled the first time a sync move is used.
		6★ EX with EX role							Implements the following field effect just before the user's sync move is used the first time each battle. Extends the field effect duration only that time. • Fairy Zone

Notes:

Play Rough:
- This attack targets all opponents and always results in a critical hit when used by Hop & Zacian due to their passiveskill The Sword That Saved Galar.
- Description prior to Version 2.10.0 (from June 28, 2021): Has a very small chance of lowering the target's Attack.

In Pokémon UNITE, Play Rough isAzumarill's first move. It is obtained by reaching level 7 and upgradingBubble into it instead ofWater Pulse. The move increases movement speed by 35% for 4s and changes the next basic attack. When performing the next basic attack, lunge at one enemy in range and deliver repeated blows; dealing damage to that target and leave it unable to act for .75s. Using Play Rough will overwrite any active Aqua Tail attack change. At level 13, the move further increases movement speed when used, and also the cooldown is decreased by 1.5s.

Description

Games	Description
SMD	It damages an enemy. It could lower the enemy's Attack.* It damages an enemy. It could also lower the enemy's Attack.*

In animation

Pokémon animated series

Pokémon	Method
Mimikyu Mega Altaria Tinkatuff Scream Tail
The user plays rough with the target and attacks it.
User	First Used In	Notes
	Mimikyu jumps towards the opponent and cloaks it with a thick, white smoke surrounded by stars. It then repeatedly hits the opponent with its stick.
Jessie's Mimikyu	Loading the Dex!	Debut
	Mega Altaria flies at the opponent and surrounds them with its wings and plumage. It then hits the opponent with its wings. Yellow sparks of energy appear around Mega Altaria as the opponent takes damage.
Drasna's Altaria	Taking Two For The Team!	None
	The head of Tinkatuff's hammer glows pink and she jumps at the opponent. The opponent then becomes cloaked in a thick cloud of gray smoke surrounded by stars, and Tinkatuff repeatedly hits them with her hammer.
Dot's Tinkatuff	Tinkatink's Hammer Wasn't Made in a Day	None
	Scream Tail flails the opponent with the tuft of fur on its head; or, Scream Tail slams into the opponent.
Coral's Screamypuff	The Rising Volt Tacklers vs. The Explorers!	Enhanceable byTerastallization

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon	Method
Skitty Impidimp
The user plays rough with the target and attacks it. This may also lower the target's attack power.
User	First Chapter Used In	Notes
	Skitty rolls itself against the opponent and wedges its fur all over them, lowering their attack power.
Shauna's Neko	Xerneas Gives	Debut Affected byNormalize
	Impidimp tackles the opponent and attacks them with its hands.
A Master Dojo Student's Impidimp	Bom Bom!! Kubfu and Intense Training	None

In other generations

Core series games

Generation I	RB Y	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLG E	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	Pt HGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SM USUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	SV	Legends: Z-A	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD:Time, Darkness, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Generation I	RB Y	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLG E	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	Pt HGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SM USUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	SV	Legends: Z-A	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD:Time, Darkness, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Spin-off series games

Generation I	RB Y	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLG E	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	Pt HGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SM USUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	SV	Legends: Z-A	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD:Time, Darkness, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Trivia

Prior toGeneration VIII, Play Rough was the onlyphysicalFairy-type move, not countingZ-Moves orMax Moves.
- However, it is the only one that is widely distributed, asSpirit Break isexclusive toGrimmsnarl andIron Valiant, whileMagical Torque cannot be used by the player.

In other languages


Language		Title
Chinese	Cantonese	嬉鬧Hēinaauh
Chinese	Mandarin	嬉鬧 / 嬉闹Xīnào
Dutch		Ruw spel
French		Câlinerie
German		Knuddler
Hindi		प्ले रफ़Play Rough
Indonesian		Main Kasar
Italian		Carineria
Korean		치근거리기Chigeun-georigi
Polish		Szorstka Gra
Portuguese		Jogo Duro
Russian		Жёсткая ИграZhëstkaya Igra
Spanish	Latin America	Juego Rudo
Spanish	Spain	Carantoña
Thai		คลอเคลียKhlokhlia
Turkish		Sert Oyun

Generation VII TMs
SM USUM
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