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{{MoveInfobox|
{{MoveInfobox
n=272 |
|n=272
name=Role Play |
|name=Role Play
jname=なりきり |
|jname=なりきり
jtrans=Change Appearance |
|jtrans=Change Appearance
jtranslit=Narikiri |
|jtranslit=Narikiri
gameimage=Role Play V.png |
|gameimage=Role Play V.png
type=Psychic |
|type=Psychic
damagecategory=Status |
|damagecategory=Status
basepp=10 |
|basepp=10
maxpp=16 |
|maxpp=16
power=— |
|power=—
accuracy=— |
|accuracy=—
category=Cute |
|category=Cute
appeal=1 |
|appeal=1
jam=0 |
|jam=0
cdesc=Makes the appeal as good as those before it. |
|cdesc=Makes the appeal as good as those before it.
appealsc=1 |
|appealsc=1
scdesc=Earn +3 if the Pokémon gets the lowest score. |
|scdesc=Earn +3 if the Pokémon gets the lowest score.
appeal6=1|
|appeal6=1
jam6=0|
|jam6=0
cdesc6=Shows off the Pokémon's appeal about as well as the move used just before it.|
|cdesc6=Shows off the Pokémon's appeal about as well as the move used just before it.
pokefordex=Role%20Play |
|touches=no
touches=no |
|protect=no
protect=no |
|magiccoat=no
magiccoat=no |
|snatch=no
snatch=no |
|mirrormove=no
brightpowder=no |
|kingsrock=no
kingsrock=no |
|na=no
na=no|
|mths=yes
mths=yes|
|mtb2w2=yes
mtb2w2=yes|
|mtoras=yes
mtoras=yes|
|sound=no
flag7=no |
|gen=III
flag8=no |
|target=anyadjacent
sound=no |
}}
gen=III|
target=anyadjacent |
footnotes= }}
'''Role Play''' (Japanese: '''なりきり''' ''Change Appearance'') is a non-damaging {{type|Psychic}} [[move]] introduced in [[Generation III]].
'''Role Play''' (Japanese: '''なりきり''' ''Change Appearance'') is a non-damaging {{type|Psychic}} [[move]] introduced in [[Generation III]].


==Effect==
==Effect==
Role Play replaces the user's [[Ability]] with the target's Ability. Role Play cannot copy {{a|Zen Mode}}, {{a|Wonder Guard}}, {{a|Multitype}}, {{a|Imposter}}, {{a|Illusion}} or {{a|Stance Change}}.
Role Play replaces the user's [[Ability]] with the target's Ability.
 
Role Play bypasses {{stat|accuracy}} checks to always hit, unless the opponent is in the {{cat|Moves with a semi-invulnerable turn|semi-invulnerable turn}} of a move such as {{m|Dig}} or {{m|Fly}}. It is not affected by {{m|Protect}}, {{m|Detect}}, or {{m|Spiky Shield}}, but will fail if the target is protected by {{m|Crafty Shield}}.
 
===Generation III to IV===
{{MoveResearch|Check whether a Pokémon with the Ability Wonder Guard can use Role Play in Generation III (requires Mimic)<!--if it can, just remove this notice; no need to specify it in the text-->}}
If both Pokémon have the same Ability, Role Play will succeed, but Abilities such as {{a|Intimidate}} that activate when they are gained will not activate at this time.
 
Role Play fails if the target's Ability is {{a|Wonder Guard}} or {{a|Multitype}}.
 
===Generation V onward===
{{MoveResearch|Check Imposter in Generation V, Power Construct}}
Role Play now displays the Ability the user had before using Role Play.
 
If both Pokémon have the same Ability, Role Play will fail.


Role Play is not affected by {{m|Protect}}, {{m|Detect}}, or {{m|Spiky Shield}}, but will fail if the target is protected by {{m|Crafty Shield}}.
Role Play fails if the target's Ability is {{a|Trace}}, {{a|Wonder Guard}}, {{a|Forecast}}, {{a|Flower Gift}}, {{a|Multitype}}, {{a|Illusion}}, {{a|Zen Mode}}, {{a|Imposter}}, {{a|Stance Change}}, {{a|Power of Alchemy}}, {{a|Receiver}}, {{a|Schooling}}, {{a|Comatose}}, {{a|Shields Down}}, {{a|Disguise}}, {{a|RKS System}}, or {{a|Battle Bond}}.
 
Role Play fails if the user's Ability is {{a|Disguise}} or {{a|Battle Bond}}.
 
If powered up by a {{DL|Z-Crystal|Psychium Z}} into Z-Role Play, the user's {{stat|Speed}} stat is raised by one stage.


==Description==
==Description==
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{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev3|FRLG}}|The user mimics the foe completely and copies the foe's ability.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev3|FRLG}}|The user mimics the foe completely and copies the foe's ability.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev4|DPPtHGSS}}|The user mimics the foe completely, copying the foe's natural ability.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev4|DPPtHGSS}}|The user mimics the foe completely, copying the foe's natural ability.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev5|BWB2W2}}<br>{{gameabbrev6|XYORAS}}|The user mimics the target completely, copying the target's natural Ability.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev5|BWB2W2}}<br>{{gameabbrev6|XYORAS}}<br>{{gameabbrev7|SM}}|The user mimics the target completely, copying the target's natural Ability.}}
|}
|}
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==Learnset==
==Learnset==
===By [[Level|leveling up]]===
===By [[Level|leveling up]]===
{{Moveheader/Level|Psychic|3}}
{{Movehead/Level|Psychic|3}}
{{Moveentry/Level3|064|Kadabra|1|Psychic|Psychic|33|36|42|{{tt|42|XY}}<br>{{tt|41|ORAS}}}}
{{Moveentry/5|064|Kadabra|type=Psychic|1|Human-Like|Human-Like|33|36|42|42{{sup/6|XY}}<br>41{{sup/6|ORAS}}|41}}
{{Moveentry/Level3|122|Mr. Mime|2|Psychic|Fairy|40|FRLG=41|43|43|43}}
{{Moveentry/5|122|Mr. Mime|type=Psychic|type2=Fairy|1|Human-Like|Human-Like|40{{sup/3|RSE}}<br>41{{sup/3|FRLG}}|43|43|43|43}}
{{Moveentry/Level3|234|Stantler|1|Normal|Normal|no|FRLG=31|33|33|33}}
{{Moveentry/5|234|Stantler|type=Normal|1|Field|Field|31{{sup/3|FRLG}}|33|33|33|33}}
{{Moveentry/Level3|439|Mime Jr.|2|Psychic|Fairy|no|43|43|43}}
{{Moveentry/5|439|Mime Jr.|type=Psychic|type2=Fairy|1|Undiscovered|Undiscovered||43|43|43|43}}
{{Moveentry/Level3|648|Meloetta|2|Normal|Psychic|no|no|71|71}}
{{Moveentry/5|648|Meloetta|type=Normal|type2=Psychic|1|Undiscovered|Undiscovered|||71|71|71}}
{{Moveentry/Level3|655|Delphox|2|Fire|Psychic|no|no|no|1}}
{{Moveentry/5|655|Delphox|type=Fire|type2=Psychic|1|Field|Field||||1|1}}
{{Moveentry/Level3|658|Greninja|2|Water|Dark|no|no|no|1}}
{{Moveentry/5|658|Greninja|type=Water|type2=Dark|1|Water 1|Water 1||||1|1}}
{{Moveentry/Level3|678|Meowstic|1|Psychic|Psychic|no|no|no|43}}
{{Moveentry/5|678|Meowstic|type=Psychic|1|Field|Field||||43|43|form=Male}}
{{Movefooter|Psychic|3}}
{{Moveentry/5|678F|Meowstic|type=Psychic|1|Field|Field||||43|43|form=Female}}
{{Moveentry/5|802|Marshadow|type=Fighting|type2=Ghost|1|Undiscovered|Undiscovered|||||30}}
{{Movefoot|Psychic|5}}


===By {{pkmn|breeding}}===
===By {{pkmn|breeding}}===
{{Moveheader/Breed|Psychic|3}}
{{Movehead/Breed|Psychic|3}}
{{Moveentry/Breed3|096|Drowzee|1|Psychic|Psychic|{{MSP|064|Kadabra}}{{MSP|122|Mr. Mime}}|{{MSP|064|Kadabra}}{{MSP|122|Mr. Mime}}|{{MSP|064|Kadabra}}{{MSP|122|Mr. Mime}}|{{MSP|064|Kadabra}}{{MSP|122|Mr. Mime}}}}
{{Moveentry/5|096|Drowzee|type=Psychic|1|Human-Like|Human-Like|||||}}
{{Moveentry/Breed3|327|Spinda|1|Normal|Normal|no|{{MSP|064|Kadabra}}{{MSP|122|Mr. Mime}}{{MSP|234|Stantler}}|{{MSP|064|Kadabra}}{{MSP|122|Mr. Mime}}{{MSP|234|Stantler}}|{{MSP|064|Kadabra}}{{MSP|122|Mr. Mime}}{{MSP|234|Stantler}}{{MSP|655|Delphox}}{{MSP|678|Meowstic}}}}
{{Moveentry/5|327|Spinda|type=Normal|2|Field|Human-Like|||||}}
{{Moveentry/Breed3|511|Pansage|1|Grass|Grass|no|no|{{MSP|234|Stantler}}|{{MSP|234|Stantler}}{{MSP|655|Delphox}}{{MSP|678|Meowstic}}}}
{{Moveentry/5|511|Pansage|type=Grass|1|Field|Field|||||}}
{{Moveentry/Breed3|513|Pansear|1|Fire|Fire|no|no|{{MSP|234|Stantler}}|{{MSP|234|Stantler}}{{MSP|655|Delphox}}{{MSP|678|Meowstic}}}}
{{Moveentry/5|513|Pansear|type=Fire|1|Field|Field|||||}}
{{Moveentry/Breed3|515|Panpour|1|Water|Water|no|no|{{MSP|234|Stantler}}|{{MSP|234|Stantler}}{{MSP|655|Delphox}}{{MSP|678|Meowstic}}}}
{{Moveentry/5|515|Panpour|type=Water|1|Field|Field|||||}}
{{Moveentry/Breed3|676|Furfrou|1|Normal|Normal|no|no|no|{{MSP|234|Stantler}}{{MSP|655|Delphox}}{{MSP|678|Meowstic}}}}
{{Moveentry/5|676|Furfrou|type=Normal|1|Field|Field|||||}}
{{Movefooter|Psychic|3}}
{{Movefoot|Psychic|5}}


===By [[Move Tutor]]===
===By [[Move Tutor]]===
{{Moveheader/tutor|Psychic|4}}
{{Movehead/Tutor|Psychic|4}}
{{Moveheader/tutor/3|no|no|yes}}
{{Movehead/Tutor/3|no|no|yes}}
{{Moveheader/tutor/4|no|no|yes}}
{{Movehead/Tutor/4|no|no|yes}}
{{Moveheader/tutor/5|no|yes}}
{{Movehead/Tutor/5|no|yes}}
{{Moveheader/tutor/6|no|yes}}
{{Movehead/Tutor/6|no|yes}}
{{Moveentry/tutor|035|Clefairy|1|Fairy|Fairy|X|X|X|no|X|X|yes|X|B2W2=yes|X|yes}}
{{Moveentry/4|035|Clefairy|type=Fairy|1|Fairy|Fairy||||}}
{{Moveentry/tutor|036|Clefable|1|Fairy|Fairy|X|X|X|no|X|X|yes|X|B2W2=yes|X|yes}}
{{Moveentry/4|036|Clefable|type=Fairy|1|Fairy|Fairy||||}}
{{Moveentry/tutor|037|Vulpix|1|Fire|Fire|X|X|X|no|X|X|yes|X|B2W2=yes|X|yes}}
{{Moveentry/4|037|Vulpix|type=Fire|1|Field|Field||||}}
{{Moveentry/tutor|038|Ninetales|1|Fire|Fire|X|X|X|no|X|X|yes|X|B2W2=yes|X|yes}}
{{Moveentry/4|038|Ninetales|type=Fire|1|Field|Field||||}}
{{Moveentry/tutor|039|Jigglypuff|2|Normal|Fairy|X|X|X|no|X|X|yes|X|B2W2=yes|X|yes}}
{{Moveentry/4|039|Jigglypuff|type=Normal|type2=Fairy|1|Fairy|Fairy||||✔}}
{{Moveentry/tutor|040|Wigglytuff|2|Normal|Fairy|X|X|X|no|X|X|yes|X|B2W2=yes|X|yes}}
{{Moveentry/4|040|Wigglytuff|type=Normal|type2=Fairy|1|Fairy|Fairy||||}}
{{Moveentry/tutor|054|Psyduck|1|Water|Water|X|X|X|no|X|X|yes|X|B2W2=yes|X|yes}}
{{Moveentry/4|054|Psyduck|type=Water|2|Water 1|Field||||✔}}
{{Moveentry/tutor|055|Golduck|1|Water|Water|X|X|X|no|X|X|yes|X|B2W2=yes|X|yes}}
{{Moveentry/4|055|Golduck|type=Water|2|Water 1|Field||||}}
{{Moveentry/tutor|056|Mankey|1|Fighting|Fighting|X|X|X|no|X|X|yes|X|B2W2=yes|X|yes}}
{{Moveentry/4|056|Mankey|type=Fighting|1|Field|Field||||✔}}
{{Moveentry/tutor|057|Primeape|1|Fighting|Fighting|X|X|X|no|X|X|yes|X|B2W2=yes|X|yes}}
{{Moveentry/4|057|Primeape|type=Fighting|1|Field|Field||||}}
{{Moveentry/tutor|063|Abra|1|Psychic|Psychic|X|X|X|no|X|X|yes|X|B2W2=yes|X|yes}}
{{Moveentry/4|063|Abra|type=Psychic|1|Human-Like|Human-Like||||✔}}
{{Moveentry/tutor|064|Kadabra|1|Psychic|Psychic|X|X|X|no|X|X|yes|X|B2W2=yes|X|yes}}
{{Moveentry/4|064|Kadabra|type=Psychic|1|Human-Like|Human-Like||||}}
{{Moveentry/tutor|065|Alakazam|1|Psychic|Psychic|X|X|X|no|X|X|yes|X|B2W2=yes|X|yes}}
{{Moveentry/4|065|Alakazam|type=Psychic|1|Human-Like|Human-Like||||✔}}
{{Moveentry/tutor|066|Machop|1|Fighting|Fighting|X|X|X|no|X|X|yes|X|B2W2=yes|X|yes}}
{{Moveentry/4|066|Machop|type=Fighting|1|Human-Like|Human-Like||||}}
{{Moveentry/tutor|067|Machoke|1|Fighting|Fighting|X|X|X|no|X|X|yes|X|B2W2=yes|X|yes}}
{{Moveentry/4|067|Machoke|type=Fighting|1|Human-Like|Human-Like||||✔}}
{{Moveentry/tutor|068|Machamp|1|Fighting|Fighting|X|X|X|no|X|X|yes|X|B2W2=yes|X|yes}}
{{Moveentry/4|068|Machamp|type=Fighting|1|Human-Like|Human-Like||||}}
{{Moveentry/tutor|094|Gengar|2|Ghost|Poison|X|X|X|no|X|X|yes|X|B2W2=yes|X|yes}}
{{Moveentry/4|094|Gengar|type=Ghost|type2=Poison|1|Amorphous|Amorphous||||✔}}
{{Moveentry/tutor|096|Drowzee|1|Psychic|Psychic|X|X|X|no|X|X|yes|X|B2W2=yes|X|yes}}
{{Moveentry/4|096|Drowzee|type=Psychic|1|Human-Like|Human-Like||||}}
{{Moveentry/tutor|097|Hypno|1|Psychic|Psychic|X|X|X|no|X|X|yes|X|B2W2=yes|X|yes}}
{{Moveentry/4|097|Hypno|type=Psychic|1|Human-Like|Human-Like||||✔}}
{{Moveentry/tutor|106|Hitmonlee|1|Fighting|Fighting|X|X|X|no|X|X|yes|X|B2W2=yes|X|yes}}
{{Moveentry/4|106|Hitmonlee|type=Fighting|1|Human-Like|Human-Like||||}}
{{Moveentry/tutor|107|Hitmonchan|1|Fighting|Fighting|X|X|X|no|X|X|yes|X|B2W2=yes|X|yes}}
{{Moveentry/4|107|Hitmonchan|type=Fighting|1|Human-Like|Human-Like||||✔}}
{{Moveentry/tutor|122|Mr. Mime|2|Psychic|Fairy|X|X|X|no|X|X|yes|X|B2W2=yes|X|yes}}
{{Moveentry/4|122|Mr. Mime|type=Psychic|type2=Fairy|1|Human-Like|Human-Like||||}}
{{Moveentry/tutor|124|Jynx|2|Ice|Psychic|X|X|X|no|X|X|yes|X|B2W2=yes|X|yes}}
{{Moveentry/4|124|Jynx|type=Ice|type2=Psychic|1|Human-Like|Human-Like||||✔}}
{{Moveentry/tutor|128|Tauros|1|Normal|Normal|X|X|X|no|X|X|yes|X|B2W2=yes|X|yes}}
{{Moveentry/4|128|Tauros|type=Normal|1|Field|Field||||}}
{{Moveentry/tutor|150|Mewtwo|1|Psychic|Psychic|X|X|X|no|X|X|yes|X|B2W2=yes|X|yes}}
{{Moveentry/4|150|Mewtwo|type=Psychic|1|Undiscovered|Undiscovered||||✔}}
{{Moveentry/tutor|151|Mew|1|Psychic|Psychic|X|X|X|yes|X|X|yes|X|B2W2=yes|X|yes}}
{{Moveentry/4|151|Mew|type=Psychic|1|Undiscovered|Undiscovered||||}}
{{Moveentry/tutor|173|Cleffa|1|Fairy|Fairy|X|X|X|no|X|X|yes|X|B2W2=yes|X|yes}}
{{Moveentry/4|173|Cleffa|type=Fairy|1|Undiscovered|Undiscovered||||✔}}
{{Moveentry/tutor|174|Igglybuff|2|Normal|Fairy|X|X|X|no|X|X|yes|X|B2W2=yes|X|yes}}
{{Moveentry/4|174|Igglybuff|type=Normal|type2=Fairy|1|Undiscovered|Undiscovered||||}}
{{Moveentry/tutor|185|Sudowoodo|1|Rock|Rock|X|X|X|no|X|X|yes|X|B2W2=yes|X|yes}}
{{Moveentry/4|185|Sudowoodo|type=Rock|1|Mineral|Mineral||||✔}}
{{Moveentry/tutor|190|Aipom|1|Normal|Normal|X|X|X|no|X|X|yes|X|B2W2=yes|X|yes}}
{{Moveentry/4|190|Aipom|type=Normal|1|Field|Field||||}}
{{Moveentry/tutor|228|Houndour|2|Dark|Fire|X|X|X|no|X|X|yes|X|B2W2=yes|X|yes}}
{{Moveentry/4|228|Houndour|type=Dark|type2=Fire|1|Field|Field||||✔}}
{{Moveentry/tutor|229|Houndoom|2|Dark|Fire|X|X|X|no|X|X|yes|X|B2W2=yes|X|yes}}
{{Moveentry/4|229|Houndoom|type=Dark|type2=Fire|1|Field|Field||||}}
{{Moveentry/tutor|234|Stantler|1|Normal|Normal|X|X|X|no|X|X|yes|X|B2W2=yes|X|yes}}
{{Moveentry/4|234|Stantler|type=Normal|1|Field|Field||||✔}}
{{Moveentry/tutor|236|Tyrogue|1|Fighting|Fighting|X|X|X|no|X|X|yes|X|B2W2=yes|X|yes}}
{{Moveentry/4|236|Tyrogue|type=Fighting|1|Undiscovered|Undiscovered||||}}
{{Moveentry/tutor|237|Hitmontop|1|Fighting|Fighting|X|X|X|no|X|X|yes|X|B2W2=yes|X|yes}}
{{Moveentry/4|237|Hitmontop|type=Fighting|1|Human-Like|Human-Like||||✔}}
{{Moveentry/tutor|238|Smoochum|2|Ice|Psychic|X|X|X|no|X|X|yes|X|B2W2=yes|X|yes}}
{{Moveentry/4|238|Smoochum|type=Ice|type2=Psychic|1|Undiscovered|Undiscovered||||}}
{{Moveentry/tutor|257|Blaziken|2|Fire|Fighting|X|X|X|no|X|X|yes|X|B2W2=yes|X|yes}}
{{Moveentry/4|257|Blaziken|type=Fire|type2=Fighting|1|Field|Field||||✔}}
{{Moveentry/tutor|296|Makuhita|1|Fighting|Fighting|X|X|X|no|X|X|yes|X|B2W2=yes|X|yes}}
{{Moveentry/4|296|Makuhita|type=Fighting|1|Human-Like|Human-Like||||}}
{{Moveentry/tutor|297|Hariyama|1|Fighting|Fighting|X|X|X|no|X|X|yes|X|B2W2=yes|X|yes}}
{{Moveentry/4|297|Hariyama|type=Fighting|1|Human-Like|Human-Like||||✔}}
{{Moveentry/tutor|302|Sableye|2|Dark|Ghost|X|X|X|no|X|X|yes|X|B2W2=yes|X|yes}}
{{Moveentry/4|302|Sableye|type=Dark|type2=Ghost|1|Human-Like|Human-Like||||}}
{{Moveentry/tutor|307|Meditite|2|Fighting|Psychic|X|X|X|no|X|X|yes|X|B2W2=yes|X|yes}}
{{Moveentry/4|307|Meditite|type=Fighting|type2=Psychic|1|Human-Like|Human-Like||||✔}}
{{Moveentry/tutor|308|Medicham|2|Fighting|Psychic|X|X|X|no|X|X|yes|X|B2W2=yes|X|yes}}
{{Moveentry/4|308|Medicham|type=Fighting|type2=Psychic|1|Human-Like|Human-Like||||}}
{{Moveentry/tutor|325|Spoink|1|Psychic|Psychic|X|X|X|no|X|X|yes|X|B2W2=yes|X|yes}}
{{Moveentry/4|325|Spoink|type=Psychic|1|Field|Field||||✔}}
{{Moveentry/tutor|326|Grumpig|1|Psychic|Psychic|X|X|X|no|X|X|yes|X|B2W2=yes|X|yes}}
{{Moveentry/4|326|Grumpig|type=Psychic|1|Field|Field||||}}
{{Moveentry/tutor|327|Spinda|1|Normal|Normal|X|X|X|no|X|X|yes|X|B2W2=yes|X|yes}}
{{Moveentry/4|327|Spinda|type=Normal|2|Field|Human-Like||||}}
{{Moveentry/tutor|331|Cacnea|1|Grass|Grass|X|X|X|no|X|X|yes|X|B2W2=yes|X|yes}}
{{Moveentry/4|331|Cacnea|type=Grass|2|Grass|Human-Like||||}}
{{Moveentry/tutor|332|Cacturne|2|Grass|Dark|X|X|X|no|X|X|yes|X|B2W2=yes|X|yes}}
{{Moveentry/4|332|Cacturne|type=Grass|type2=Dark|2|Grass|Human-Like||||✔}}
{{Moveentry/tutor|352|Kecleon|1|Normal|Normal|X|X|X|no|X|X|yes|X|B2W2=yes|X|yes}}
{{Moveentry/4|352|Kecleon|type=Normal|1|Field|Field||||}}
{{Moveentry/tutor|353|Shuppet|1|Ghost|Ghost|X|X|X|no|X|X|yes|X|B2W2=yes|X|yes}}
{{Moveentry/4|353|Shuppet|type=Ghost|1|Amorphous|Amorphous||||✔}}
{{Moveentry/tutor|354|Banette|1|Ghost|Ghost|X|X|X|no|X|X|yes|X|B2W2=yes|X|yes}}
{{Moveentry/4|354|Banette|type=Ghost|1|Amorphous|Amorphous||||}}
{{Moveentry/tutor|359|Absol|1|Dark|Dark|X|X|X|no|X|X|yes|X|B2W2=yes|X|yes}}
{{Moveentry/4|359|Absol|type=Dark|1|Field|Field||||✔}}
{{Moveentry/tutor|380|Latias|2|Dragon|Psychic|X|X|X|no|X|X|yes|X|B2W2=yes|X|yes}}
{{Moveentry/4|380|Latias|type=Dragon|type2=Psychic|1|Undiscovered|Undiscovered||||}}
{{Moveentry/tutor|386|Deoxys|1|Psychic|Psychic|X|X|X|no|X|X|yes|X|B2W2=yes|X|yes|form=Normal}}
{{Moveentry/4|386|Deoxys|type=Psychic|1|Undiscovered|Undiscovered|||||form=Normal Forme}}
{{Moveentry/tutor|386|Deoxys|1|Psychic|Psychic|X|X|X|no|X|X|yes|X|B2W2=yes|X|yes|form=Attack}}
{{Moveentry/4|386A|Deoxys|type=Psychic|1|Undiscovered|Undiscovered|||||form=Attack Forme}}
{{Moveentry/tutor|386|Deoxys|1|Psychic|Psychic|X|X|X|no|X|X|yes|X|B2W2=yes|X|yes|form=Defense}}
{{Moveentry/4|386D|Deoxys|type=Psychic|1|Undiscovered|Undiscovered|||||form=Defense Forme}}
{{Moveentry/tutor|386|Deoxys|1|Psychic|Psychic|X|X|X|no|X|X|yes|X|B2W2=yes|X|yes|form=Speed}}
{{Moveentry/4|386S|Deoxys|type=Psychic|1|Undiscovered|Undiscovered|||||form=Speed Forme}}
{{Moveentry/tutor|390|Chimchar|1|Fire|Fire|X|X|X|no|X|X|yes|X|B2W2=yes|X|yes}}
{{Moveentry/4|390|Chimchar|type=Fire|2|Field|Human-Like||||✔}}
{{Moveentry/tutor|391|Monferno|2|Fire|Fighting|X|X|X|no|X|X|yes|X|B2W2=yes|X|yes}}
{{Moveentry/4|391|Monferno|type=Fire|type2=Fighting|2|Field|Human-Like||||}}
{{Moveentry/tutor|392|Infernape|2|Fire|Fighting|X|X|X|no|X|X|yes|X|B2W2=yes|X|yes}}
{{Moveentry/4|392|Infernape|type=Fire|type2=Fighting|2|Field|Human-Like||||✔}}
{{Moveentry/tutor|424|Ambipom|1|Normal|Normal|X|X|X|no|X|X|yes|X|B2W2=yes|X|yes}}
{{Moveentry/4|424|Ambipom|type=Normal|1|Field|Field||||}}
{{Moveentry/tutor|438|Bonsly|1|Rock|Rock|X|X|X|no|X|X|yes|X|B2W2=yes|X|yes}}
{{Moveentry/4|438|Bonsly|type=Rock|1|Undiscovered|Undiscovered||||✔}}
{{Moveentry/tutor|439|Mime Jr.|2|Psychic|Fairy|X|X|X|no|X|X|yes|X|B2W2=yes|X|yes}}
{{Moveentry/4|439|Mime Jr.|type=Psychic|type2=Fairy|1|Undiscovered|Undiscovered||||}}
{{Moveentry/tutor|441|Chatot|2|Normal|Flying|X|X|X|no|X|X|yes|X|B2W2=yes|X|yes}}
{{Moveentry/4|441|Chatot|type=Normal|type2=Flying|1|Flying|Flying||||✔}}
{{Moveentry/tutor|447|Riolu|1|Fighting|Fighting|X|X|X|no|X|X|yes|X|B2W2=yes|X|yes}}
{{Moveentry/4|447|Riolu|type=Fighting|1|Undiscovered|Undiscovered||||}}
{{Moveentry/tutor|448|Lucario|2|Fighting|Steel|X|X|X|no|X|X|yes|X|B2W2=yes|X|yes}}
{{Moveentry/4|448|Lucario|type=Fighting|type2=Steel|2|Field|Human-Like||||✔}}
{{Moveentry/tutor|453|Croagunk|2|Poison|Fighting|X|X|X|no|X|X|yes|X|B2W2=yes|X|yes}}
{{Moveentry/4|453|Croagunk|type=Poison|type2=Fighting|1|Human-Like|Human-Like||||}}
{{Moveentry/tutor|454|Toxicroak|2|Poison|Fighting|X|X|X|no|X|X|yes|X|B2W2=yes|X|yes}}
{{Moveentry/4|454|Toxicroak|type=Poison|type2=Fighting|1|Human-Like|Human-Like||||✔}}
{{Moveentry/tutor|459|Snover|2|Grass|Ice|X|X|X|no|X|X|yes|X|B2W2=yes|X|yes}}
{{Moveentry/4|459|Snover|type=Grass|type2=Ice|2|Monster|Grass||||}}
{{Moveentry/tutor|460|Abomasnow|2|Grass|Ice|X|X|X|no|X|X|yes|X|B2W2=yes|X|yes}}
{{Moveentry/4|460|Abomasnow|type=Grass|type2=Ice|2|Monster|Grass||||✔}}
{{Moveentry/tutor|480|Uxie|1|Psychic|Psychic|X|X|X|no|X|X|yes|X|B2W2=yes|X|yes}}
{{Moveentry/4|480|Uxie|type=Psychic|1|Undiscovered|Undiscovered||||}}
{{Moveentry/tutor|481|Mesprit|1|Psychic|Psychic|X|X|X|no|X|X|yes|X|B2W2=yes|X|yes}}
{{Moveentry/4|481|Mesprit|type=Psychic|1|Undiscovered|Undiscovered||||✔}}
{{Moveentry/tutor|482|Azelf|1|Psychic|Psychic|X|X|X|no|X|X|yes|X|B2W2=yes|X|yes}}
{{Moveentry/4|482|Azelf|type=Psychic|1|Undiscovered|Undiscovered||||}}
{{Moveentry/tutor|494|Victini|2|Psychic|Fire|X|X|X|no|X|X|no|X|B2W2=yes|X|yes}}
{{Moveentry/4|494|Victini|type=Psychic|type2=Fire|1|Undiscovered|Undiscovered||||✔}}
{{Moveentry/tutor|509|Purrloin|1|Dark|Dark|X|X|X|no|X|X|no|X|B2W2=yes|X|yes}}
{{Moveentry/4|509|Purrloin|type=Dark|1|Field|Field||||}}
{{Moveentry/tutor|510|Liepard|1|Dark|Dark|X|X|X|no|X|X|no|X|B2W2=yes|X|yes}}
{{Moveentry/4|510|Liepard|type=Dark|1|Field|Field||||✔}}
{{Moveentry/tutor|511|Pansage|1|Grass|Grass|X|X|X|no|X|X|no|X|B2W2=yes|X|yes}}
{{Moveentry/4|511|Pansage|type=Grass|1|Field|Field||||}}
{{Moveentry/tutor|512|Simisage|1|Grass|Grass|X|X|X|no|X|X|no|X|B2W2=yes|X|yes}}
{{Moveentry/4|512|Simisage|type=Grass|1|Field|Field||||✔}}
{{Moveentry/tutor|513|Pansear|1|Fire|Fire|X|X|X|no|X|X|no|X|B2W2=yes|X|yes}}
{{Moveentry/4|513|Pansear|type=Fire|1|Field|Field||||}}
{{Moveentry/tutor|514|Simisear|1|Fire|Fire|X|X|X|no|X|X|no|X|B2W2=yes|X|yes}}
{{Moveentry/4|514|Simisear|type=Fire|1|Field|Field||||✔}}
{{Moveentry/tutor|515|Panpour|1|Water|Water|X|X|X|no|X|X|no|X|B2W2=yes|X|yes}}
{{Moveentry/4|515|Panpour|type=Water|1|Field|Field||||}}
{{Moveentry/tutor|516|Simipour|1|Water|Water|X|X|X|no|X|X|no|X|B2W2=yes|X|yes}}
{{Moveentry/4|516|Simipour|type=Water|1|Field|Field||||✔}}
{{Moveentry/tutor|531|Audino|1|Normal|Normal|X|X|X|no|X|X|no|X|B2W2=yes|X|yes}}
{{Moveentry/4|531|Audino|type=Normal|1|Fairy|Fairy||||}}
{{Moveentry/tutor|549|Lilligant|1|Grass|Grass|X|X|X|no|X|X|no|X|B2W2=yes|X|yes}}
{{Moveentry/4|549|Lilligant|type=Grass|1|Grass|Grass||||✔}}
{{Moveentry/tutor|562|Yamask|1|Ghost|Ghost|X|X|X|no|X|X|no|X|B2W2=yes|X|yes}}
{{Moveentry/4|562|Yamask|type=Ghost|2|Mineral|Amorphous||||}}
{{Moveentry/tutor|563|Cofagrigus|1|Ghost|Ghost|X|X|X|no|X|X|no|X|B2W2=yes|X|yes}}
{{Moveentry/4|563|Cofagrigus|type=Ghost|2|Mineral|Amorphous||||✔}}
{{Moveentry/tutor|574|Gothita|1|Psychic|Psychic|X|X|X|no|X|X|no|X|B2W2=yes|X|yes}}
{{Moveentry/4|574|Gothita|type=Psychic|1|Human-Like|Human-Like||||}}
{{Moveentry/tutor|575|Gothorita|1|Psychic|Psychic|X|X|X|no|X|X|no|X|B2W2=yes|X|yes}}
{{Moveentry/4|575|Gothorita|type=Psychic|1|Human-Like|Human-Like||||✔}}
{{Moveentry/tutor|576|Gothitelle|1|Psychic|Psychic|X|X|X|no|X|X|no|X|B2W2=yes|X|yes}}
{{Moveentry/4|576|Gothitelle|type=Psychic|1|Human-Like|Human-Like||||}}
{{Moveentry/tutor|577|Solosis|1|Psychic|Psychic|X|X|X|no|X|X|no|X|B2W2=yes|X|yes}}
{{Moveentry/4|577|Solosis|type=Psychic|1|Amorphous|Amorphous||||✔}}
{{Moveentry/tutor|578|Duosion|1|Psychic|Psychic|X|X|X|no|X|X|no|X|B2W2=yes|X|yes}}
{{Moveentry/4|578|Duosion|type=Psychic|1|Amorphous|Amorphous||||}}
{{Moveentry/tutor|579|Reuniclus|1|Psychic|Psychic|X|X|X|no|X|X|no|X|B2W2=yes|X|yes}}
{{Moveentry/4|579|Reuniclus|type=Psychic|1|Amorphous|Amorphous||||✔}}
{{Moveentry/tutor|605|Elgyem|1|Psychic|Psychic|X|X|X|no|X|X|no|X|B2W2=yes|X|yes}}
{{Moveentry/4|605|Elgyem|type=Psychic|1|Human-Like|Human-Like||||}}
{{Moveentry/tutor|606|Beheeyem|1|Psychic|Psychic|X|X|X|no|X|X|no|X|B2W2=yes|X|yes}}
{{Moveentry/4|606|Beheeyem|type=Psychic|1|Human-Like|Human-Like||||✔}}
{{Moveentry/tutor|619|Mienfoo|1|Fighting|Fighting|X|X|X|no|X|X|no|X|B2W2=yes|X|yes}}
{{Moveentry/4|619|Mienfoo|type=Fighting|2|Field|Human-Like||||}}
{{Moveentry/tutor|620|Mienshao|1|Fighting|Fighting|X|X|X|no|X|X|no|X|B2W2=yes|X|yes}}
{{Moveentry/4|620|Mienshao|type=Fighting|2|Field|Human-Like||||✔}}
{{Moveentry/tutor|624|Pawniard|2|Dark|Steel|X|X|X|no|X|X|no|X|B2W2=yes|X|yes}}
{{Moveentry/4|624|Pawniard|type=Dark|type2=Steel|1|Human-Like|Human-Like||||}}
{{Moveentry/tutor|625|Bisharp|2|Dark|Steel|X|X|X|no|X|X|no|X|B2W2=yes|X|yes}}
{{Moveentry/4|625|Bisharp|type=Dark|type2=Steel|1|Human-Like|Human-Like||||✔}}
{{Moveentry/tutor|641|Tornadus|1|Flying|Flying|X|X|X|no|X|X|no|X|B2W2=yes|X|yes}}
{{Moveentry/4|641|Tornadus|type=Flying|1|Undiscovered|Undiscovered||||}}
{{Moveentry/tutor|642|Thundurus|2|Electric|Flying|X|X|X|no|X|X|no|X|B2W2=yes|X|yes}}
{{Moveentry/4|642|Thundurus|type=Electric|type2=Flying|1|Undiscovered|Undiscovered||||✔}}
{{Moveentry/tutor|645|Landorus|2|Ground|Flying|X|X|X|no|X|X|no|X|B2W2=yes|X|yes}}
{{Moveentry/4|645|Landorus|type=Ground|type2=Flying|1|Undiscovered|Undiscovered||||}}
{{Moveentry/tutor|648|Meloetta|2|Normal|Psychic|X|X|X|no|X|X|no|X|B2W2=yes|X|yes}}
{{Moveentry/4|648|Meloetta|type=Normal|type2=Psychic|1|Undiscovered|Undiscovered||||✔}}
{{Moveentry/tutor|655|Delphox|2|Fire|Psychic|X|X|X|no|X|X|no|X|B2W2=no|X|yes}}
{{Moveentry/4|655|Delphox|type=Fire|type2=Psychic|1|Field|Field||||}}
{{Moveentry/tutor|656|Froakie|1|Water|Water|X|X|X|no|X|X|no|X|B2W2=no|X|yes}}
{{Moveentry/4|656|Froakie|type=Water|1|Water 1|Water 1||||✔}}
{{Moveentry/tutor|657|Frogadier|1|Water|Water|X|X|X|no|X|X|no|X|B2W2=no|X|yes}}
{{Moveentry/4|657|Frogadier|type=Water|1|Water 1|Water 1||||}}
{{Moveentry/tutor|658|Greninja|2|Water|Dark|X|X|X|no|X|X|no|X|B2W2=no|X|yes}}
{{Moveentry/4|658|Greninja|type=Water|type2=Dark|1|Water 1|Water 1||||}}
{{Moveentry/tutor|676|Furfrou|1|Normal|Normal|X|X|X|no|X|X|no|X|B2W2=no|X|yes}}
{{Moveentry/4|676|Furfrou|type=Normal|1|Field|Field||||}}
{{Moveentry/tutor|677|Espurr|1|Psychic|Psychic|X|X|X|no|X|X|no|X|B2W2=no|X|yes}}
{{Moveentry/4|677|Espurr|type=Psychic|1|Field|Field||||✔}}
{{Moveentry/tutor|678|Meowstic|1|Psychic|Psychic|X|X|X|no|X|X|no|X|B2W2=no|X|yes}}
{{Moveentry/4|678|Meowstic|type=Psychic|1|Field|Field|||||form=Male}}
{{Moveentry/tutor|686|Inkay|2|Dark|Psychic|X|X|X|no|X|X|no|X|B2W2=no|X|yes}}
{{Moveentry/4|678F|Meowstic|type=Psychic|1|Field|Field|||||form=Female}}
{{Moveentry/tutor|687|Malamar|2|Dark|Psychic|X|X|X|no|X|X|no|X|B2W2=no|X|yes}}
{{Moveentry/4|686|Inkay|type=Dark|type2=Psychic|2|Water 1|Water 2||||}}
{{Moveentry/tutor|708|Phantump|2|Ghost|Grass|X|X|X|no|X|X|no|X|B2W2=no|X|yes}}
{{Moveentry/4|687|Malamar|type=Dark|type2=Psychic|2|Water 1|Water 2||||}}
{{Moveentry/tutor|709|Trevenant|2|Ghost|Grass|X|X|X|no|X|X|no|X|B2W2=no|X|yes}}
{{Moveentry/4|708|Phantump|type=Ghost|type2=Grass|2|Grass|Amorphous||||}}
{{Moveentry/tutor|710|Pumpkaboo|2|Ghost|Grass|X|X|X|no|X|X|no|X|B2W2=no|X|yes}}
{{Moveentry/4|709|Trevenant|type=Ghost|type2=Grass|2|Grass|Amorphous||||}}
{{Moveentry/tutor|711|Gourgeist|2|Ghost|Grass|X|X|X|no|X|X|no|X|B2W2=no|X|yes}}
{{Moveentry/4|710|Pumpkaboo|type=Ghost|type2=Grass|1|Amorphous|Amorphous||||✔}}
{{Moveentry/tutor|720|Hoopa|2|Psychic|Ghost|X|X|X|no|X|X|no|X|B2W2=no|X|yes}}
{{Moveentry/4|711|Gourgeist|type=Ghost|type2=Grass|1|Amorphous|Amorphous||||}}
{{Movefooter/tutor|Psychic|4}}
{{Moveentry/4|720|Hoopa|type=Psychic|type2=Ghost|1|Undiscovered|Undiscovered|||||form=Confined}}
{{Moveentry/4|720U|Hoopa|type=Psychic|type2=Dark|1|Undiscovered|Undiscovered|||||form=Unbound}}
{{Movefoot|Psychic|4}}


===Special move===
===Special move===
====[[Generation V]]====
====[[Generation V]]====
{{Learnlistspecial|Psychic}}
{{Movehead/Special|Psychic}}
{{Moveentryspecial|185|Sudowoodo|1|Rock||{{pkmn|Dream World}} - {{dwa|Pleasant Forest}}}}
{{Moveentry/1|185|Sudowoodo|type=Rock|1|Mineral|Mineral|{{pkmn|Dream World}} - {{dwa|Pleasant Forest}}}}
{{Moveentryspecial|441|Chatot|2|Normal|Flying|{{pkmn|Dream World}} - {{dwa|Windswept Sky}}}}
{{Moveentry/1|441|Chatot|type=Normal|type2=Flying|1|Flying|Flying|{{pkmn|Dream World}} - {{dwa|Windswept Sky}}}}
{{Learnlist/footer}}
{{Movefoot|Psychic|1}}


==In other games==
==In other games==
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* Role Play can be considered a move counterpart to the ability Trace, as they both have the same effect. However, Trace can copy Wonder Guard, whereas Role Play cannot.
* Role Play can be considered a move counterpart to the ability {{a|Trace}}, as they both have the same effect. However, Trace can copy {{a|Wonder Guard}}, whereas Role Play cannot.


==In other generations==
==In other generations==
{{Movegen|
{{Movegen
type=Psychic|
|type=Psychic
genIII=Role Play III|
|genIII=Role Play III
genIV=Role Play IV|
|genIV=Role Play IV
}}
}}


{{movegen|
{{movegen
type=Psychic|
|type=Psychic
PMDRB=Role Play PMD RB|
|PMDRB=Role Play PMD RB
}}
}}


{{Movegen|
{{Movegen
type=Psychic|
|type=Psychic
Colo=Role Play Colo|
|Colo=Role Play Colo
|XD=Role Play XD
}}
}}


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|vi=Nhập Vai
}}
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Revision as of 07:19, 16 January 2017

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Role Play
なりきり Change Appearance
Role Play V.png
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Type  Psychic
Category  Status
PP  10 (max. 16)
Power  —
Accuracy  —%
Priority  {{{priority}}}
  • Does not make contact
  • Not affected by Protect
  • Not affected by Magic Coat
  • Not affected by Snatch
  • Not affected by Mirror Move
  • Not affected by King's Rock
Target
Foe Foe Foe
Self Ally Ally
May affect anyone adjacent to the user
Availability
Introduced  Generation III
Condition  Cute
Appeal  1
Jam  0  
Makes the appeal as good as those before it.
Condition  Cute
Appeal  1
Earn +3 if the Pokémon gets the lowest score.
Condition  Cute
Appeal  1
Jamming  0  
Shows off the Pokémon's appeal about as well as the move used just before it.

Role Play (Japanese: なりきり Change Appearance) is a non-damaging Psychic-type move introduced in Generation III.

Effect

Role Play replaces the user's Ability with the target's Ability.

Role Play bypasses accuracy checks to always hit, unless the opponent is in the semi-invulnerable turn of a move such as Dig or Fly. It is not affected by Protect, Detect, or Spiky Shield, but will fail if the target is protected by Crafty Shield.

Generation III to IV

151Mew.png This move effect may be in need of research.
Reason: Check whether a Pokémon with the Ability Wonder Guard can use Role Play in Generation III (requires Mimic)
You can discuss this on the talk page.

If both Pokémon have the same Ability, Role Play will succeed, but Abilities such as Intimidate that activate when they are gained will not activate at this time.

Role Play fails if the target's Ability is Wonder Guard or Multitype.

Generation V onward

151Mew.png This move effect may be in need of research.
Reason: Check Imposter in Generation V, Power Construct
You can discuss this on the talk page.

Role Play now displays the Ability the user had before using Role Play.

If both Pokémon have the same Ability, Role Play will fail.

Role Play fails if the target's Ability is Trace, Wonder Guard, Forecast, Flower Gift, Multitype, Illusion, Zen Mode, Imposter, Stance Change, Power of Alchemy, Receiver, Schooling, Comatose, Shields Down, Disguise, RKS System, or Battle Bond.

Role Play fails if the user's Ability is Disguise or Battle Bond.

If powered up by a Psychium Z into Z-Role Play, the user's Speed stat is raised by one stage.

Description

Games Description
RSEColo.XD Mimics the target and copies its special ability.
FRLG The user mimics the foe completely and copies the foe's ability.
DPPtHGSS The user mimics the foe completely, copying the foe's natural ability.
BWB2W2
XYORAS
SM
The user mimics the target completely, copying the target's natural Ability.


Learnset

By leveling up

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Level
I II III IV V VI VII VIII IX
0064 Kadabra PsychicIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like 33 36 42 42XY
41ORAS
41
0122 Mr. Mime PsychicIC Big.png
FairyIC Big.png
Human-Like Human-Like 40RSE
41FRLG
43 43 43 43
0234 Stantler NormalIC Big.png Field Field 31FRLG 33 33 33 33
0439 Mime Jr. PsychicIC Big.png
FairyIC Big.png
style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered 43 43 43 43
0648 Meloetta NormalIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered 71 71 71
0655 Delphox FireIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
Field Field 1 1
0658 Greninja WaterIC Big.png
DarkIC Big.png
Water 1 Water 1 1 1
0678 Meowstic PsychicIC Big.png Field Field 43 43
678F Meowstic
Meowstic
Female
PsychicIC Big.png Field Field 43 43
0802 Marshadow FightingIC Big.png
GhostIC Big.png
style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered 30
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB 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.


By breeding

# Pokémon Types Parent
Egg Groups
Egg Move
II III IV V VI VII VIII IX
0096 Drowzee PsychicIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like
0327 Spinda NormalIC Big.png Field Human-Like
0511 Pansage GrassIC Big.png Field Field
0513 Pansear FireIC Big.png Field Field
0515 Panpour WaterIC Big.png Field Field
0676 Furfrou NormalIC Big.png Field Field
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB 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.


By Move Tutor

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Game
FRLG E XD DP Pt HGSS BW B2W2 XY ORAS
0035 Clefairy FairyIC Big.png Fairy Fairy
0036 Clefable FairyIC Big.png Fairy Fairy
0037 Vulpix FireIC Big.png Field Field
0038 Ninetales FireIC Big.png Field Field
0039 Jigglypuff NormalIC Big.png
FairyIC Big.png
Fairy Fairy
0040 Wigglytuff NormalIC Big.png
FairyIC Big.png
Fairy Fairy
0054 Psyduck WaterIC Big.png Water 1 Field
0055 Golduck WaterIC Big.png Water 1 Field
0056 Mankey FightingIC Big.png Field Field
0057 Primeape FightingIC Big.png Field Field
0063 Abra PsychicIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like
0064 Kadabra PsychicIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like
0065 Alakazam PsychicIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like
0066 Machop FightingIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like
0067 Machoke FightingIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like
0068 Machamp FightingIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like
0094 Gengar GhostIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Amorphous Amorphous
0096 Drowzee PsychicIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like
0097 Hypno PsychicIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like
0106 Hitmonlee FightingIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like
0107 Hitmonchan FightingIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like
0122 Mr. Mime PsychicIC Big.png
FairyIC Big.png
Human-Like Human-Like
0124 Jynx IceIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
Human-Like Human-Like
0128 Tauros NormalIC Big.png Field Field
0150 Mewtwo PsychicIC Big.png style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered
0151 Mew PsychicIC Big.png style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered
0173 Cleffa FairyIC Big.png style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered
0174 Igglybuff NormalIC Big.png
FairyIC Big.png
style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered
0185 Sudowoodo RockIC Big.png Mineral Mineral
0190 Aipom NormalIC Big.png Field Field
0228 Houndour DarkIC Big.png
FireIC Big.png
Field Field
0229 Houndoom DarkIC Big.png
FireIC Big.png
Field Field
0234 Stantler NormalIC Big.png Field Field
0236 Tyrogue FightingIC Big.png style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered
0237 Hitmontop FightingIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like
0238 Smoochum IceIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered
0257 Blaziken FireIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
Field Field
0296 Makuhita FightingIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like
0297 Hariyama FightingIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like
0302 Sableye DarkIC Big.png
GhostIC Big.png
Human-Like Human-Like
0307 Meditite FightingIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
Human-Like Human-Like
0308 Medicham FightingIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
Human-Like Human-Like
0325 Spoink PsychicIC Big.png Field Field
0326 Grumpig PsychicIC Big.png Field Field
0327 Spinda NormalIC Big.png Field Human-Like
0331 Cacnea GrassIC Big.png Grass Human-Like
0332 Cacturne GrassIC Big.png
DarkIC Big.png
Grass Human-Like
0352 Kecleon NormalIC Big.png Field Field
0353 Shuppet GhostIC Big.png Amorphous Amorphous
0354 Banette GhostIC Big.png Amorphous Amorphous
0359 Absol DarkIC Big.png Field Field
0380 Latias DragonIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered
0386 Deoxys
Deoxys
Normal Forme
PsychicIC Big.png style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered
386A Deoxys
Deoxys
Attack Forme
PsychicIC Big.png style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered
386D Deoxys
Deoxys
Defense Forme
PsychicIC Big.png style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered
386S Deoxys
Deoxys
Speed Forme
PsychicIC Big.png style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered
0390 Chimchar FireIC Big.png Field Human-Like
0391 Monferno FireIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
Field Human-Like
0392 Infernape FireIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
Field Human-Like
0424 Ambipom NormalIC Big.png Field Field
0438 Bonsly RockIC Big.png style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered
0439 Mime Jr. PsychicIC Big.png
FairyIC Big.png
style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered
0441 Chatot NormalIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying
0447 Riolu FightingIC Big.png style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered
0448 Lucario FightingIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Field Human-Like
0453 Croagunk PoisonIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
Human-Like Human-Like
0454 Toxicroak PoisonIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
Human-Like Human-Like
0459 Snover GrassIC Big.png
IceIC Big.png
Monster Grass
0460 Abomasnow GrassIC Big.png
IceIC Big.png
Monster Grass
0480 Uxie PsychicIC Big.png style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered
0481 Mesprit PsychicIC Big.png style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered
0482 Azelf PsychicIC Big.png style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered
0494 Victini PsychicIC Big.png
FireIC Big.png
style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered
0509 Purrloin DarkIC Big.png Field Field
0510 Liepard DarkIC Big.png Field Field
0511 Pansage GrassIC Big.png Field Field
0512 Simisage GrassIC Big.png Field Field
0513 Pansear FireIC Big.png Field Field
0514 Simisear FireIC Big.png Field Field
0515 Panpour WaterIC Big.png Field Field
0516 Simipour WaterIC Big.png Field Field
0531 Audino NormalIC Big.png Fairy Fairy
0549 Lilligant GrassIC Big.png Grass Grass
0562 Yamask GhostIC Big.png Mineral Amorphous
0563 Cofagrigus GhostIC Big.png Mineral Amorphous
0574 Gothita PsychicIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like
0575 Gothorita PsychicIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like
0576 Gothitelle PsychicIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like
0577 Solosis PsychicIC Big.png Amorphous Amorphous
0578 Duosion PsychicIC Big.png Amorphous Amorphous
0579 Reuniclus PsychicIC Big.png Amorphous Amorphous
0605 Elgyem PsychicIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like
0606 Beheeyem PsychicIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like
0619 Mienfoo FightingIC Big.png Field Human-Like
0620 Mienshao FightingIC Big.png Field Human-Like
0624 Pawniard DarkIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Human-Like Human-Like
0625 Bisharp DarkIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Human-Like Human-Like
0641 Tornadus FlyingIC Big.png style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered
0642 Thundurus ElectricIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered
0645 Landorus GroundIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered
0648 Meloetta NormalIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered
0655 Delphox FireIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
Field Field
0656 Froakie WaterIC Big.png Water 1 Water 1
0657 Frogadier WaterIC Big.png Water 1 Water 1
0658 Greninja WaterIC Big.png
DarkIC Big.png
Water 1 Water 1
0676 Furfrou NormalIC Big.png Field Field
0677 Espurr PsychicIC Big.png Field Field
0678 Meowstic PsychicIC Big.png Field Field
678F Meowstic
Meowstic
Female
PsychicIC Big.png Field Field
0686 Inkay DarkIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
Water 1 Water 2
0687 Malamar DarkIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
Water 1 Water 2
0708 Phantump GhostIC Big.png
GrassIC Big.png
Grass Amorphous
0709 Trevenant GhostIC Big.png
GrassIC Big.png
Grass Amorphous
0710 Pumpkaboo GhostIC Big.png
GrassIC Big.png
Amorphous Amorphous
0711 Gourgeist GhostIC Big.png
GrassIC Big.png
Amorphous Amorphous
0720 Hoopa
Hoopa
Confined
PsychicIC Big.png
GhostIC Big.png
style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered
720U Hoopa
Hoopa
Unbound
PsychicIC Big.png
DarkIC Big.png
style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB 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 V

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Obtained with
0185 Sudowoodo RockIC Big.png Mineral Mineral Dream World - Pleasant Forest
0441 Chatot NormalIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying Dream World - Windswept Sky
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB 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

Description

Games Description
MDRB Copies the target's Special Ability. The user regains its own Special Ability when it leaves the floor.


In the manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga


Trivia

  • Role Play can be considered a move counterpart to the ability Trace, as they both have the same effect. However, Trace can copy Wonder Guard, whereas Role Play cannot.

In other generations

In other languages

Language Title
Mandarin Chinese 角色扮演 Jiǎo​sè​ Bànyǎn
France Flag.png French Imitation
Germany Flag.png German Rollentausch
Greece Flag.png Greek Υπόδυση
Italy Flag.png Italian Giocodiruolo
South Korea Flag.png Korean 역할 Yeokhal
Brazil Flag.png Brazilian Portuguese Jogo Teatral
Serbia Flag.png Serbian Gluma
Spain Flag.png Spanish Imitación
Vietnam Flag.png Vietnamese Nhập Vai


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