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physical movePokemon Champions - Reg M-B / VGC 2026

Play Rough - Pokemon Champions

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

Type
Fairy
Category
physical
Power
90
Accuracy
90%
Priority
0

Best current meta users

AzumarillAzumarill100%MawileMawile97%Mega MawileMega Mawile97%MimikyuMimikyu89%TinkatonTinkaton59%MeowscaradaMeowscarada24%LuxrayLuxray17%

Champions Pokemon that learn it

PikachuPikachuMega Raichu XMega Raichu XMega Raichu YMega Raichu YRaichuRaichuRaichu-AlolaRaichu-AlolaClefableClefableMega ClefableMega ClefableNinetales-AlolaNinetales-AlolaArcanineArcanineTyphlosionTyphlosionTyphlosion-HisuiTyphlosion-HisuiAzumarillAzumarillMawileMawileMega MawileMega MawileAltariaAltariaMega AltariaMega AltariaAbsolAbsolMega AbsolMega AbsolLuxrayLuxrayLopunnyLopunnyMega LopunnyMega LopunnyLiepardLiepardWhimsicottWhimsicottBearticBearticMega Meowstic-FemaleMega Meowstic-FemaleMega Meowstic-MaleMega Meowstic-MaleMeowstic-FemaleMeowstic-FemaleMeowstic-MaleMeowstic-MaleSlurpuffSlurpuffDragalgeDragalgeMega DragalgeMega DragalgeTyrantrumTyrantrumSylveonSylveonDedenneDedenneKlefkiKlefkiPrimarinaPrimarinaLycanrocLycanrocLycanroc-DuskLycanroc-DuskLycanroc-MidnightLycanroc-MidnightTsareenaTsareenaMimikyuMimikyuDrampaDrampaMega DrampaMega DrampaHattereneHattereneGrimmsnarlGrimmsnarlAlcremieAlcremieAlcremie-Caramel-SwirlAlcremie-Caramel-SwirlAlcremie-Lemon-CreamAlcremie-Lemon-CreamAlcremie-Matcha-CreamAlcremie-Matcha-CreamAlcremie-Mint-CreamAlcremie-Mint-CreamAlcremie-Rainbow-SwirlAlcremie-Rainbow-SwirlAlcremie-Ruby-CreamAlcremie-Ruby-CreamAlcremie-Ruby-SwirlAlcremie-Ruby-SwirlMeowscaradaMeowscaradaMausholdMausholdMaushold-FourMaushold-FourTinkatonTinkatonHoundstoneHoundstone

Move text

Inflicts regular damage. Has a chance to lower the target’s Attack by one stage.

The user attacks by playing rough with the target. This may also lower the target's Attack stat.

Mechanics notes

Play Rough is physical / 90 BP / 90%. It makes contact.

Use the linked Pokemon pages to check stats, abilities, items, and full learnsets before committing this move to a team slot.

Questions

What does Play Rough do in Pokemon Champions?

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

Which Pokemon use Play Rough in the current meta?

Play Rough appears in current Reg M-B usage for Azumarill, Mawile, Mega Mawile, Mimikyu.

Which Pokemon learn Play Rough in Champions?

Champions Pokemon that learn Play Rough include Pikachu, Mega Raichu X, Mega Raichu Y, Raichu, Raichu-Alola, Clefable.