Foul Play
Dark
Effect Summary
Deals damage and calculates damage with the target's
Attack
stat.
stat.Detailed Effect
Foul Play deals damage and uses the target's
Attack
instead of the user's own Attack to calculate the damage.
Foul Play considers the target's stat stages
but uses the user's other Attack modifiers such as abilities, held items or the
burn
status condition.
instead of the user's own Attack to calculate the damage.Foul Play considers the target's stat stages
but uses the user's other Attack modifiers such as abilities, held items or the
burn
status condition.Description
B2W2
BW
The user turns the target’s power against it. The higher the target’s Attack stat, the greater the damage.
ORAS
XY
SM
USUM
The user turns the target’s power against it. The higher the target’s Attack stat, the greater the move’s power.
LGPLGE
SWSH
The user turns the target’s power against it. The higher the target’s Attack stat, the greater the damage it deals.
Additional Information
Move Target
Normalmeans that the Pokémon can not be selected.means that the Pokémon can be selected.means that the Pokémon will be selected.
Effect Type
Damage
Deals damage.
Interactions
Makes contact
User touches the target. This triggers some abilities (e.g., Static) and items (e.g.,
Sticky Barb
).
).Blocked by Detect and Protect
Copied by Mirror Move
A Pokémon targeted by this move can use Mirror Move to copy it.
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