Move profile

Role Play Pokemon Move

Debut: Generation III

Psychic

Power

N/A

Accuracy

N/A

Priority

Battle context

Damage class

Status

Target

Selected Pokemon

Flavor text

Mimics the target and copies its special ability.

Effect

Copies the target’s ability.

Move mechanics

Introduced in Generation III.

How to get Role Play

Role Play learnset by level-up, egg move, tutor, and TM sources. Sampled 48 of 163 official learners — compare fan favorites before committing a move slot.

Level up · 3 species in sample

Alakazam · Lv 40 Banette · Lv 34 Delphox · Lv 1

Species that learn it

163 Pokémon can learn Role Play in the official dataset. Sample profiles below — compare fan favorites before you slot this move on a team.

Abomasnow Abomasnow Mega Abra Absol Absol Mega Aipom Alakazam Alakazam Mega Ambipom Audino Audino Mega Azelf Banette Banette Mega Beheeyem Bewear Bisharp Blaziken Blaziken Mega Bonsly Cacnea Cacturne Chatot Chimchar

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