Moves
darkphysical

Foul Play

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Power
95
Accuracy
100%
PP
15
Target
Selected Pokemon

Effect

Calculates damage with the target’s attacking stat.

Inflicts regular damage. Damage is calculated using the target’s attacking stat rather than the user’s.

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

Where to find it

Game-by-game pickup locations, plus wild Pokémon that may be holding the TM.

Machine by version

  • TM21taught in
    Lets Go Pikachu Lets Go Eevee
    Generation I
    • R B YPrize for defeating Erika
    Generation II
    • G S CGoldenrod Department Store Su
    Generation III
    • R S EPacifidlog Town
    • FR LGRocket Hideout
    • ColoNot available
    • XDNot available
    Generation IV
    • D P PtVeilstone Game Corner · Team Galactic HQ(8000 C)
    • HG SSGoldenrod Department Store Su · Celadon Department Store($ 1000)
    Generation V
    • B WNimbasa City($ 10000)
    • B2 W2Floccesy Ranch
    Generation VI
    • X YConnecting Cave
    • OR ASPacifidlog Town
    Generation VII
    • S MMalie City
    • US UMMalie City
    • P EPokémon Mansion
    Generation VIII
    • Sw ShBallonlea
    • BD SPVeilstone Department Store · Team Galactic HQ($ 3,000)
    Generation IX
    • S VPrize for defeating Katy · TM Machine(800 LP Nymble Claw ×3 Tarountula Thread ×3)
    • ZAReward for attaining research level 5
  • TR81taught in
    Sword Shield
    Generation VIII
    • Sw ShWild Area Watt Traders 4★ · 5★ Max Raid Battles ( Bridge Field , Dusty Bowl , Giant's Mirror , Stony Wilderness Sh , West Lake Axewell Sh ) Only in The Isle of Armor : 4★ · 5★ Max Raid Battles ( Soothing Wetlands , Challenge Road , Workout Sea , Honeycalm Sea ) Cram-o-matic ( Dark : 72-80 points) Only in The Crown Tundra : Snowslide Slope Watt Trader 4★ · 5★ Max Raid Battles ( Frostpoint Field , Giant's Bed , Snowslide Slope , Giant's Foot , Frigid Sea )(3,000 W)
    • TR82
  • TM62taught in
    Scarlet Violet
    Generation IV
    • D P PtRoute 212
    • HG SSRoute 6 · Goldenrod Department Store lottery Sa
    Generation V
    • B WPrize for defeating Skyla
    • B2 W2Prize for defeating Skyla
    Generation VI
    • X YCoumarine City
    • OR ASRoute 119
    Generation VII
    • S MTen Carat Hill
    • US UMRoute 15
    Generation VIII
    • Sw ShWyndon($ 30,000)
    • BD SPRoute 212 · Grand Underground Grassland Cave · Grand Underground merchant(×20 or 22 ×20 or 22 ×20 or 22 ×13 or 15 BD /10 or 13 SP ×10 or 13 BD /13 or 15 SP)
    Generation IX
    • S VPrize for defeating Giacomo · Area Zero · TM Machine(3,000 LP Murkrow Bauble ×3 Sandile Claw ×3)
    • ZAVert Sector 7
Introduced in Generation V· Learned by 200 Pokémon