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Play Rough

In Pokémon ChampionsGen VI

Game

Pokémon Champions

FairyPhysical

10% chance to lower the target's Attack by 1.

Power: 90
Accuracy: 90%
PP: 10
Hits: One Pokémon next to the user
On Showdown: 0.3% of Champions VGC Pokémon run it

See it in the games

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How it works in Champions

Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Attack by 1 .

Makes contact

“The user attacks by playing rough with the target. This may also lower the target's Attack stat.”
In-game text, Scarlet & Violet

Good to know

Makes contact: Rough Skin, Iron Barbs and Rocky Helmet hurt the attacker; Protective Pads prevents it.Contact moves
Has a secondary effect: Sheer Force boosts it and removes the effect, Serene Grace doubles the chance, and Shield Dust and Covert Cloak block it.Moves with a secondary effect

Who runs Play Rough on Showdown

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 Play Rough among their most used moves.

#238Midnight Lycanroc

Who learns Play Rough

49 Pokémon can learn it in Pokémon Champions.

Show all 49 in Champions

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