Type | psychic |
Category | Status |
Power | 0 |
Accuracy | — |
PP | 10 |
Introduced | Generation 3 |
Role Play copies the opponent's ability, replacing its own with that of the target's.
Role Play does not work on Pokémon with Wonder Guard or Multitype.
When a Pokémon is holding Psychium Z and uses its Z-Power, Role Play turns into Z-Role Play and raises Speed one stage, in addition to its usual effect as above.
Ruby Sapphire Emerald | Mimics the target and copies its special ability. |
FireRed LeafGreen | The user mimics the foe completely and copies the foe’s ability. |
Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver | The user mimics the foe completely, copying the foe’s natural ability. |
Black White Black 2 White 2 | The user mimics the target completely, copying the target’s natural Ability. |
X Y O.Ruby A.Sapphire | The user mimics the target completely, copying the target’s natural Ability. |
Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon | The user mimics the target completely, copying the target’s natural Ability. |
Sword Shield B.Diamond S.Pearl | The user mimics the target completely, copying the target’s Ability. |
English | Role Play |
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Spanish | Imitación |
Italian | Giocodiruolo |
Japanese | なりきり (Narikiri) |
German | Rollentausch |
French | Imitation |