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Foul Play

In Pokémon ChampionsGen V
Game

Pokémon Champions

DarkPhysical

Uses target's Attack stat in damage calculation.

Power
95
Accuracy
100%
PP
15
Hits
One Pokémon next to the user
On Showdown
0.2% of Champions VGC Pokémon run it

See it in the games

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How it works in Champions

Damage is calculated using the target's Attack stat, including changes. The user's Ability, item, and are used as normal.

  • Makes contact

“The user turns the target's strength against it. The higher the target's Attack stat, the greater the damage this move inflicts.”

In-game text, Scarlet & Violet

Good to know

Who runs Foul Play on Showdown

  1. Grimmsnarl10.3% of its sets
  2. Sableye28.2% of its sets
  3. Umbreon92.7% of its sets
  4. Alolan Persian64.3% of its sets
  5. Spiritomb44.9% of its sets
  6. Mega Sableye83.6% of its sets
  7. Thievul43.1% of its sets
  8. Oranguru8.8% of its sets
  9. Squawkabilly6.4% of its sets
  10. Liepard1.1% of its sets

Smogon · Showdown Champions VGC · Sep 2026: Smogon’s usage stats from Pokémon Showdown, not the in-game ladder.

On the ladder today

Ranked Doubles Pokémon with Foul Play among their most used moves.

#113Umbreon#121Spiritomb#182Alolan Persian#213Yellow Plumage Squawkabilly#215Bastiodon#229Thievul

Who learns Foul Play

72 Pokémon can learn it in Pokémon Champions.

Show all 72 in Champions
NinetalesAlakazamSlowbroGengarAriadosUmbreonSlowkingHoundoomTyranitarSableyeMawileBanetteAbsolGlalieBastiodonSpiritombToxicroakWeavileRotomLiepardKrookodileScraftyZoroarkStunfiskDelphoxDiggersbyPangoroMalamarKlefkiTrevenantGourgeistSalazzleOranguruPolteageistGrimmsnarlMr. RimeMorpekoMeowscaradaEspathraTinkatonFarigirafKingambitSinistchaArchaludonHeat RotomWash RotomFrost RotomFan RotomMow RotomSmall GourgeistLarge GourgeistSuper GourgeistMega AlakazamMega GengarMega HoundoomMega TyranitarMega MawileMega BanetteMega AbsolMega SableyeMega SlowbroMega GlalieAlolan NinetalesMidnight LycanrocGalarian SlowbroGalarian SlowkingGalarian StunfiskHisuian ZoroarkMega ScraftyMega DelphoxMega MalamarMega Absol Z

All 152 Pokémon that learn it in any game → Filter the Pokédex to Champions →