What type is Role Play?

Role Play is a Psychic-type status move.

How many Pokemon can learn Role Play?

125 Pokemon can learn Role Play through various methods including level-up, TM/TR, breeding, and move tutors.

What does Role Play do?

User’s ability is replaced with the target’s until the user leaves the field. Ignores accuracy and evasion modifiers. If the target has Flower Gift, Forecast, Illusion, Imposter, Multitype, Stance Change, Trace, Wonder Guard, or Zen Mode, this move will fail. This move cannot be copied by Mirror Move.

When was Role Play introduced?

Role Play was introduced in Generation III.

Role Play

psychic Status

Power–

Accuracy–

PP10

Status–

Typepsychic

CategoryStatus

Priority0 (Normal)

TargetOne Target

GenerationGen III

The user mimics the target completely, copying the target's Ability.

Pokemon That Learn Role Play (125)

# ▲	Name	Type	Abilities	Method	HP	Atk	Def	SpA	SpD	Spe	Total
#035	Clefairy	fairy	Cute CharmMagic GuardFriend Guard (HA)	Tutor	70	45	48	60	65	35	323
#036	Clefable	fairy	Cute CharmMagic GuardUnaware (HA)	Tutor	95	70	73	95	90	60	483
#037	Vulpix	fire	Flash FireDrought (HA)	Tutor	38	41	40	50	65	65	299
#038	Ninetales	fire	Flash FireDrought (HA)	Tutor	73	76	75	81	100	100	505
#039	Jigglypuff	normal fairy	Cute CharmCompetitiveFriend Guard (HA)	Tutor	115	45	20	45	25	20	270
#040	Wigglytuff	normal fairy	Cute CharmCompetitiveFrisk (HA)	Tutor	140	70	45	85	50	45	435
#054	Psyduck	water	DampCloud NineSwift Swim (HA)	Tutor	50	52	48	65	50	55	320
#055	Golduck	water	DampCloud NineSwift Swim (HA)	Tutor	80	82	78	95	80	85	500
#056	Mankey	fighting	Vital SpiritAnger PointDefiant (HA)	Tutor	40	80	35	35	45	70	305
#057	Primeape	fighting	Vital SpiritAnger PointDefiant (HA)	Tutor	65	105	60	60	70	95	455
#063	Abra	psychic	SynchronizeInner FocusMagic Guard (HA)	Tutor	25	20	15	105	55	90	310
#064	Kadabra	psychic	SynchronizeInner FocusMagic Guard (HA)	Lv. 40	40	35	30	120	70	105	400
#065	Alakazam	psychic	SynchronizeInner FocusMagic Guard (HA)	Lv. 40	55	50	45	135	95	120	500
#066	Machop	fighting	GutsNo GuardSteadfast (HA)	Tutor	70	80	50	35	35	35	305
#067	Machoke	fighting	GutsNo GuardSteadfast (HA)	Tutor	80	100	70	50	60	45	405
#068	Machamp	fighting	GutsNo GuardSteadfast (HA)	Tutor	90	130	80	65	85	55	505
#094	Gengar	ghost poison	Cursed Body	Tutor	60	65	60	130	75	110	500
#096	Drowzee	psychic	InsomniaForewarnInner Focus (HA)	Egg	60	48	45	43	90	42	328
#097	Hypno	psychic	InsomniaForewarnInner Focus (HA)	Tutor	85	73	70	73	115	67	483
#106	Hitmonlee	fighting	LimberRecklessUnburden (HA)	Tutor	50	120	53	35	110	87	455
#107	Hitmonchan	fighting	Keen EyeIron FistInner Focus (HA)	Tutor	50	105	79	35	110	76	455
#122	Mr. Mime	psychic fairy	SoundproofFilterTechnician (HA)	Lv. 16	40	45	65	100	120	90	460
#124	Jynx	ice psychic	ObliviousForewarnDry Skin (HA)	Tutor	65	50	35	115	95	95	455
#128	Tauros	normal	IntimidateAnger PointSheer Force (HA)	Tutor	75	100	95	40	70	110	490
#150	Mewtwo	psychic	PressureUnnerve (HA)	Tutor	106	110	90	154	90	130	680
#151	Mew	psychic	Synchronize	Tutor	100	100	100	100	100	100	600
#173	Cleffa	fairy	Cute CharmMagic GuardFriend Guard (HA)	Tutor	50	25	28	45	55	15	218
#174	Igglybuff	normal fairy	Cute CharmCompetitiveFriend Guard (HA)	Tutor	90	30	15	40	20	15	210
#185	Sudowoodo	rock	SturdyRock HeadRattled (HA)	Tutor	70	100	115	30	65	30	410
#190	Aipom	normal	Run AwayPickupSkill Link (HA)	Tutor	55	70	55	40	55	85	360
#228	Houndour	dark fire	Early BirdFlash FireUnnerve (HA)	Tutor	45	60	30	80	50	65	330
#229	Houndoom	dark fire	Early BirdFlash FireUnnerve (HA)	Tutor	75	90	50	110	80	95	500
#234	Stantler	normal	IntimidateFriskSap Sipper (HA)	Lv. 32	73	95	62	85	65	85	465
#236	Tyrogue	fighting	GutsSteadfastVital Spirit (HA)	Tutor	35	35	35	35	35	35	210
#237	Hitmontop	fighting	IntimidateTechnicianSteadfast (HA)	Tutor	50	95	95	35	110	70	455
#238	Smoochum	ice psychic	ObliviousForewarnHydration (HA)	Egg	45	30	15	85	65	65	305
#257	Blaziken	fire fighting	BlazeSpeed Boost (HA)	Tutor	80	120	70	110	70	80	530
#296	Makuhita	fighting	Thick FatGutsSheer Force (HA)	Tutor	72	60	30	20	30	25	237
#297	Hariyama	fighting	Thick FatGutsSheer Force (HA)	Tutor	144	120	60	40	60	50	474
#302	Sableye	dark ghost	Keen EyeStallPrankster (HA)	Tutor	50	75	75	65	65	50	380
#307	Meditite	fighting psychic	Pure PowerTelepathy (HA)	Tutor	30	40	55	40	55	60	280
#308	Medicham	fighting psychic	Pure PowerTelepathy (HA)	Tutor	60	60	75	60	75	80	410
#325	Spoink	psychic	Thick FatOwn TempoGluttony (HA)	Tutor	60	25	35	70	80	60	330
#326	Grumpig	psychic	Thick FatOwn TempoGluttony (HA)	Tutor	80	45	65	90	110	80	470
#327	Spinda	normal	Own TempoTangled FeetContrary (HA)	Egg	60	60	60	60	60	60	360
#331	Cacnea	grass	Sand VeilWater Absorb (HA)	Tutor	50	85	40	85	40	35	335
#332	Cacturne	grass dark	Sand VeilWater Absorb (HA)	Tutor	70	115	60	115	60	55	475
#352	Kecleon	normal	Color ChangeProtean (HA)	Tutor	60	90	70	60	120	40	440
#353	Shuppet	ghost	InsomniaFriskCursed Body (HA)	Lv. 34	44	75	35	63	33	45	295
#354	Banette	ghost	InsomniaFriskCursed Body (HA)	Lv. 34	64	115	65	83	63	65	455

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Pokemon That Learn Role Play (125)

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