Moves, #492, Foul Play

Foul Play is learned by 25 species by level, 145 by machine, 105 by tutor and 8 by egg

Of the 1,025 species this site covers, default forms only

Typedark

ClassPhysical

Power95

Accuracy100%

PP15

Priority0

SinceGen V

TargetSelected Pokémon

Effect, in PokéAPI's words

“Calculates damage with the target’s attacking stat.”

Who learns it

148 species in all, 8 of 10 games shown

Scarlet and Violet: 122 species
Species	Method	Level
Poltchageist	Level up, Machine	18
Sinistcha	Level up, Machine	18
Sandile	Level up, Machine	33
Inkay	Level up, Machine	33
Krokorok	Level up, Machine	35
Krookodile	Level up, Machine	35
Malamar	Level up, Machine	37
Murkrow	Level up, Machine	40
Houndour	Level up, Machine	40
Impidimp	Level up, Machine	44
Houndoom	Level up, Machine	45
Honchkrow	Level up, Machine	45
Sableye	Level up, Machine	48
Zorua	Level up, Machine	48
Klefki	Level up, Machine	48
Morgrem	Level up, Machine	52
Oranguru	Level up, Machine	55
Wo-Chien	Level up, Machine	55
Grimmsnarl	Level up, Machine	56
Zoroark	Level up, Machine	58
Vulpix	Machine
Ninetales	Machine
Diglett	Machine
Dugtrio	Machine
Meowth	Machine
Persian	Machine
Slowpoke	Machine
Slowbro	Machine
Gastly	Machine
Haunter	Machine
Gengar	Machine
Drowzee	Machine
Hypno	Machine
Voltorb	Machine
Electrode	Machine
Porygon	Machine
Mewtwo	Machine
Mew	Machine
Spinarak	Machine
Ariados	Machine
Sudowoodo	Machine
Aipom	Machine
Umbreon	Machine
Slowking	Machine
Misdreavus	Machine
Girafarig	Machine
Sneasel	Machine
Delibird	Machine
Porygon2	Machine
Tyranitar	Machine
Poochyena	Machine
Mightyena	Machine
Seedot	Machine
Nuzleaf	Machine
Shiftry	Machine
Masquerain	Machine
Cacnea	Machine
Cacturne	Machine
Shuppet	Machine
Banette	Machine
Glalie	Machine
Bastiodon	Machine
Ambipom	Machine
Mismagius	Machine
Stunky	Machine
Skuntank	Machine
Bonsly	Machine
Spiritomb	Machine
Croagunk	Machine
Toxicroak	Machine
Weavile	Machine
Porygon-Z	Machine
Rotom	Machine
Uxie	Machine
Darkrai	Machine
Arceus	Machine
Scraggy	Machine
Scrafty	Machine
Gothita	Machine
Gothorita	Machine
Gothitelle	Machine
Foongus	Machine
Amoonguss	Machine
Pawniard	Machine
Bisharp	Machine
Vullaby	Machine
Mandibuzz	Machine
Tornadus	Machine
Thundurus	Machine
Fennekin	Machine
Braixen	Machine
Delphox	Machine
Phantump	Machine
Trevenant	Machine
Hoopa	Machine
Salandit	Machine
Salazzle	Machine
Sinistea	Machine
Polteageist	Machine
Perrserker	Machine
Morpeko	Machine
Duraludon	Machine
Urshifu	Machine
Spectrier	Machine
Meowscarada	Machine
Squawkabilly	Machine
Shroodle	Machine
Grafaiai	Machine
Toedscool	Machine
Toedscruel	Machine
Flittle	Machine
Espathra	Machine
Tinkatink	Machine
Tinkatuff	Machine
Tinkaton	Machine
Wiglett	Machine
Wugtrio	Machine
Bombirdier	Machine
Farigiraf	Machine
Kingambit	Machine
Archaludon	Machine
Pecharunt	Machine

Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl: 11 species
Species	Method	Level
Umbreon	Level up	1
Houndour	Level up	40
Murkrow	Level up	45
Houndoom	Level up	45
Honchkrow	Level up	45
Sableye	Level up	48
Kecleon	Level up, Egg	50
Meowth	Egg
Seedot	Egg
Stunky	Egg
Spiritomb	Egg

Sword and Shield: 90 species
Species	Method	Level
Sandile	Level up, Machine	33
Inkay	Level up, Machine	33
Krokorok	Level up, Machine	35
Krookodile	Level up, Machine	35
Nickit	Level up, Machine	36
Malamar	Level up, Machine	37
Impidimp	Level up, Machine	44
Thievul	Level up, Machine	46
Sableye	Level up, Machine	48
Zorua	Level up, Machine	48
Klefki	Level up, Machine	48
Morgrem	Level up, Machine	52
Oranguru	Level up, Machine	55
Grimmsnarl	Level up, Machine	56
Zoroark	Level up, Machine	58
Yveltal	Level up, Machine	60
Vulpix	Machine
Ninetales	Machine
Meowth	Machine
Persian	Machine
Abra	Machine
Kadabra	Machine
Alakazam	Machine
Slowbro	Machine
Gastly	Machine
Haunter	Machine
Gengar	Machine
Mr. Mime	Machine
Porygon	Machine
Mewtwo	Machine
Mew	Machine
Xatu	Machine
Sudowoodo	Machine
Umbreon	Machine
Slowking	Machine
Sneasel	Machine
Porygon2	Machine
Tyranitar	Machine
Seedot	Machine
Nuzleaf	Machine
Shiftry	Machine
Mawile	Machine
Absol	Machine
Stunky	Machine
Skuntank	Machine
Bonsly	Machine
Spiritomb	Machine
Croagunk	Machine
Toxicroak	Machine
Weavile	Machine
Porygon-Z	Machine
Rotom	Machine
Uxie	Machine
Purrloin	Machine
Liepard	Machine
Scraggy	Machine
Scrafty	Machine
Gothita	Machine
Gothorita	Machine
Gothitelle	Machine
Foongus	Machine
Amoonguss	Machine
Stunfisk	Machine
Pawniard	Machine
Bisharp	Machine
Vullaby	Machine
Mandibuzz	Machine
Tornadus	Machine
Thundurus	Machine
Diggersby	Machine
Pancham	Machine
Pangoro	Machine
Phantump	Machine
Trevenant	Machine
Pumpkaboo	Machine
Gourgeist	Machine
Salandit	Machine
Salazzle	Machine
Nihilego	Machine
Pheromosa	Machine
Marshadow	Machine
Blacephalon	Machine
Sinistea	Machine
Polteageist	Machine
Perrserker	Machine
Mr. Rime	Machine
Morpeko	Machine
Duraludon	Machine
Urshifu	Machine
Spectrier	Machine

Let's Go Pikachu and Let's Go Eevee: 19 species
Species	Method	Level
Vulpix	Machine
Ninetales	Machine
Meowth	Machine
Persian	Machine
Abra	Machine
Kadabra	Machine
Alakazam	Machine
Slowbro	Machine
Gastly	Machine
Haunter	Machine
Gengar	Machine
Drowzee	Machine
Hypno	Machine
Voltorb	Machine
Electrode	Machine
Mr. Mime	Machine
Porygon	Machine
Mewtwo	Machine
Mew	Machine

Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon: 105 species
Species	Method	Level
Inkay	Level up, Tutor	8
Malamar	Level up, Tutor	8
Klefki	Level up, Tutor	27
Zorua	Level up, Tutor	29
Zoroark	Level up, Tutor	29
Oranguru	Level up, Tutor	36
Sandile	Level up, Tutor	37
Houndour	Level up, Tutor	40
Krokorok	Level up, Tutor	40
Sableye	Level up, Tutor	41
Krookodile	Level up, Tutor	42
Murkrow	Level up, Tutor	45
Houndoom	Level up, Tutor	45
Honchkrow	Level up, Tutor	45
Yveltal	Level up, Tutor	51
Vulpix	Tutor
Ninetales	Tutor
Meowth	Tutor, Egg
Persian	Tutor
Abra	Tutor
Kadabra	Tutor
Alakazam	Tutor
Slowbro	Tutor
Gastly	Tutor
Haunter	Tutor
Gengar	Tutor
Drowzee	Tutor
Hypno	Tutor
Voltorb	Tutor
Electrode	Tutor
Mr. Mime	Tutor
Porygon	Tutor
Mewtwo	Tutor
Mew	Tutor
Spinarak	Tutor
Ariados	Tutor
Xatu	Tutor
Sudowoodo	Tutor
Aipom	Tutor
Umbreon	Tutor
Slowking	Tutor
Misdreavus	Tutor
Girafarig	Tutor
Sneasel	Tutor
Porygon2	Tutor
Tyranitar	Tutor
Poochyena	Tutor
Mightyena	Tutor
Seedot	Tutor, Egg
Nuzleaf	Tutor
Shiftry	Tutor
Mawile	Tutor
Cacturne	Tutor
Kecleon	Tutor, Egg
Shuppet	Tutor
Banette	Tutor
Absol	Tutor
Ambipom	Tutor
Mismagius	Tutor
Glameow	Tutor
Purugly	Tutor
Stunky	Tutor, Egg
Skuntank	Tutor
Bonsly	Tutor
Spiritomb	Tutor, Egg
Croagunk	Tutor
Toxicroak	Tutor
Weavile	Tutor
Porygon-Z	Tutor
Rotom	Tutor
Uxie	Tutor
Darkrai	Tutor
Purrloin	Tutor, Egg
Liepard	Tutor
Scraggy	Tutor
Scrafty	Tutor
Gothita	Tutor
Gothorita	Tutor
Gothitelle	Tutor
Foongus	Tutor
Amoonguss	Tutor
Stunfisk	Tutor
Pawniard	Tutor
Bisharp	Tutor
Vullaby	Tutor, Egg
Mandibuzz	Tutor
Tornadus	Tutor
Thundurus	Tutor
Fennekin	Tutor
Braixen	Tutor
Delphox	Tutor
Diggersby	Tutor
Pancham	Tutor, Egg
Pangoro	Tutor
Phantump	Tutor
Trevenant	Tutor
Pumpkaboo	Tutor
Gourgeist	Tutor
Hoopa	Tutor
Salandit	Tutor
Salazzle	Tutor
Nihilego	Tutor
Pheromosa	Tutor
Marshadow	Tutor
Blacephalon	Tutor

Sun and Moon: 23 species
Species	Method	Level
Inkay	Level up	8
Malamar	Level up	8
Klefki	Level up	27
Zorua	Level up	29
Zoroark	Level up	29
Oranguru	Level up	36
Sandile	Level up	37
Houndour	Level up	40
Krokorok	Level up	40
Sableye	Level up	41
Krookodile	Level up	42
Murkrow	Level up	45
Houndoom	Level up	45
Honchkrow	Level up	45
Yveltal	Level up	51
Meowth	Egg
Seedot	Egg
Kecleon	Egg
Stunky	Egg
Spiritomb	Egg
Purrloin	Egg
Vullaby	Egg
Pancham	Egg

Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire: 98 species
Species	Method	Level
Inkay	Level up, Tutor	8
Malamar	Level up, Tutor	8
Klefki	Level up, Tutor	27
Zorua	Level up, Tutor	29
Zoroark	Level up, Tutor	29
Sandile	Level up, Tutor	37
Houndour	Level up, Tutor	40
Krokorok	Level up, Tutor	40
Sableye	Level up, Tutor	41
Krookodile	Level up, Tutor	42
Murkrow	Level up, Tutor	45
Houndoom	Level up, Tutor	45
Honchkrow	Level up, Tutor	45
Yveltal	Level up, Tutor	51
Vulpix	Tutor
Ninetales	Tutor
Meowth	Tutor, Egg
Persian	Tutor
Abra	Tutor
Kadabra	Tutor
Alakazam	Tutor
Slowbro	Tutor
Gastly	Tutor
Haunter	Tutor
Gengar	Tutor
Drowzee	Tutor
Hypno	Tutor
Voltorb	Tutor
Electrode	Tutor
Mr. Mime	Tutor
Porygon	Tutor
Mewtwo	Tutor
Mew	Tutor
Spinarak	Tutor
Ariados	Tutor
Xatu	Tutor
Sudowoodo	Tutor
Aipom	Tutor
Umbreon	Tutor
Slowking	Tutor
Misdreavus	Tutor
Girafarig	Tutor
Sneasel	Tutor
Porygon2	Tutor
Tyranitar	Tutor
Poochyena	Tutor
Mightyena	Tutor
Seedot	Tutor, Egg
Nuzleaf	Tutor
Shiftry	Tutor
Mawile	Tutor
Cacturne	Tutor
Kecleon	Tutor, Egg
Shuppet	Tutor
Banette	Tutor
Absol	Tutor
Ambipom	Tutor
Mismagius	Tutor
Glameow	Tutor
Purugly	Tutor
Stunky	Tutor, Egg
Skuntank	Tutor
Bonsly	Tutor
Spiritomb	Tutor, Egg
Croagunk	Tutor
Toxicroak	Tutor
Weavile	Tutor
Porygon-Z	Tutor
Rotom	Tutor
Uxie	Tutor
Darkrai	Tutor
Purrloin	Tutor, Egg
Liepard	Tutor
Scraggy	Tutor
Scrafty	Tutor
Gothita	Tutor
Gothorita	Tutor
Gothitelle	Tutor
Foongus	Tutor
Amoonguss	Tutor
Stunfisk	Tutor
Pawniard	Tutor
Bisharp	Tutor
Vullaby	Tutor, Egg
Mandibuzz	Tutor
Tornadus	Tutor
Thundurus	Tutor
Fennekin	Tutor
Braixen	Tutor
Delphox	Tutor
Diggersby	Tutor
Pancham	Tutor, Egg
Pangoro	Tutor
Phantump	Tutor
Trevenant	Tutor
Pumpkaboo	Tutor
Gourgeist	Tutor
Hoopa	Tutor

X and Y: 22 species
Species	Method	Level
Inkay	Level up	8
Malamar	Level up	8
Klefki	Level up	27
Zorua	Level up	29
Zoroark	Level up	29
Sandile	Level up	37
Houndour	Level up	40
Krokorok	Level up	40
Krookodile	Level up	42
Murkrow	Level up	45
Houndoom	Level up	45
Honchkrow	Level up	45
Sableye	Level up	50
Yveltal	Level up	51
Meowth	Egg
Seedot	Egg
Kecleon	Egg
Stunky	Egg
Spiritomb	Egg
Purrloin	Egg
Vullaby	Egg
Pancham	Egg