Moves, #583, Play Rough

Play Rough is learned by 63 species by level, 157 by machine, 1 by tutor and 12 by egg

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

Typefairy

ClassPhysical

Power90

Accuracy90%

PP10

Priority0

SinceGen VI

TargetSelected Pokémon

Effect, in PokéAPI's words

“Has a chance to lower the target’s Attack by one stage.”

Who learns it

162 species in all, 8 of 9 games shown

Scarlet and Violet: 127 species
Species	Method	Level
Arcanine	Level up, Machine	1
Wigglytuff	Level up, Machine	5
Fidough	Level up, Machine	18
Dachsbun	Level up, Machine	18
Marill	Level up, Machine	21
Azumarill	Level up, Machine	25
Tandemaus	Level up, Machine	26
Teddiursa	Level up, Machine	29
Ursaring	Level up, Machine	29
Ursaluna	Level up, Machine	29
Maushold	Level up, Machine	29
Greavard	Level up, Machine	32
Tinkatink	Level up, Machine	35
Tinkatuff	Level up, Machine	35
Tinkaton	Level up, Machine	35
Sprigatito	Level up, Machine	36
Houndstone	Level up, Machine	36
Snubbull	Level up, Machine	37
Slakoth	Level up, Machine	38
Comfey	Level up, Machine	39
Volbeat	Level up, Machine	40
Klefki	Level up, Machine	40
Impidimp	Level up, Machine	40
Floragato	Level up, Machine	42
Scream Tail	Level up, Machine	42
Granbull	Level up, Machine	43
Illumise	Level up, Machine	43
Meowth	Level up, Machine	44
Poochyena	Level up, Machine	44
Dedenne	Level up, Machine	45
Cufant	Level up, Machine	45
Shaymin	Level up, Machine	46
Morgrem	Level up, Machine	46
Meowscarada	Level up, Machine	47
Growlithe	Level up, Machine	48
Grimmsnarl	Level up, Machine	48
Copperajah	Level up, Machine	51
Persian	Level up, Machine	54
Mimikyu	Level up, Machine	54
Mightyena	Level up, Machine	56
Pikachu	Machine
Raichu	Machine
Clefairy	Machine
Clefable	Machine
Jigglypuff	Machine
Dewgong	Machine
Mew	Machine
Cyndaquil	Machine
Quilava	Machine
Typhlosion	Machine
Sentret	Machine
Furret	Machine
Pichu	Machine
Cleffa	Machine
Igglybuff	Machine
Bellossom	Machine
Phanpy	Machine, Egg
Donphan	Machine
Vigoroth	Machine
Slaking	Machine
Plusle	Machine
Minun	Machine
Swablu	Machine
Altaria	Machine
Jirachi	Machine
Shinx	Machine
Luxio	Machine
Luxray	Machine
Pachirisu	Machine
Stunky	Machine
Skuntank	Machine
Uxie	Machine
Mesprit	Machine
Azelf	Machine
Whimsicott	Machine
Minccino	Machine
Cinccino	Machine
Deerling	Machine
Sawsbuck	Machine
Alomomola	Machine
Cubchoo	Machine
Beartic	Machine
Meloetta	Machine
Skiddo	Machine
Gogoat	Machine
Espurr	Machine
Meowstic	Machine
Skrelp	Machine
Dragalge	Machine
Sylveon	Machine
Diancie	Machine
Popplio	Machine
Brionne	Machine
Primarina	Machine
Cutiefly	Machine
Ribombee	Machine
Rockruff	Machine
Lycanroc	Machine
Bounsweet	Machine
Steenee	Machine
Tsareena	Machine
Komala	Machine, Egg
Magearna	Machine
Hatenna	Machine
Hattrem	Machine
Hatterene	Machine
Perrserker	Machine
Alcremie	Machine
Frosmoth	Machine
Indeedee	Machine
Zacian	Machine
Zamazenta	Machine
Enamorus	Machine
Lechonk	Machine
Oinkologne	Machine
Pawmi	Machine
Pawmo	Machine
Pawmot	Machine
Maschiff	Machine, Egg
Mabosstiff	Machine
Cetoddle	Machine
Cetitan	Machine
Great Tusk	Machine
Iron Bundle	Machine
Iron Hands	Machine
Fezandipiti	Machine
Ogerpon	Machine

Legends Arceus: 10 species
Species	Method	Level
Teddiursa	Level up	25
Ursaring	Level up	25
Sylveon	Level up	25
Ursaluna	Level up	25
Buneary	Level up	31
Lopunny	Level up	31
Glameow	Level up	31
Purugly	Level up	31
Chatot	Level up	43
Shaymin	Tutor

Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl: 28 species
Species	Method	Level
Wigglytuff	Level up	1
Arcanine	Level up	1
Vigoroth	Level up	1
Slaking	Level up	1
Delcatty	Level up	1
Purugly	Level up	1
Marill	Level up	21
Azumarill	Level up	25
Snubbull	Level up	37
Slakoth	Level up	38
Jigglypuff	Level up	40
Granbull	Level up	43
Volbeat	Level up	43
Illumise	Level up	43
Meowth	Level up	44
Miltank	Level up	45
Poochyena	Level up, Egg	46
Skitty	Level up	46
Growlithe	Level up	48
Mawile	Level up	48
Glameow	Level up	50
Persian	Level up	54
Mightyena	Level up	56
Teddiursa	Egg
Phanpy	Egg
Swablu	Egg
Absol	Egg
Stunky	Egg

Sword and Shield: 97 species
Species	Method	Level
Wigglytuff	Level up, Machine	1
Arcanine	Level up, Machine	1
Lillipup	Level up, Machine	20
Marill	Level up, Machine	21
Herdier	Level up, Machine	24
Stoutland	Level up, Machine	24
Azumarill	Level up, Machine	25
Swirlix	Level up, Machine	33
Slurpuff	Level up, Machine	33
Comfey	Level up, Machine	39
Jigglypuff	Level up, Machine	40
Purrloin	Level up, Machine	40
Klefki	Level up, Machine	40
Impidimp	Level up, Machine	40
Meowth	Level up, Machine	44
Miltank	Level up, Machine	45
Dedenne	Level up, Machine	45
Yamper	Level up, Machine	45
Cufant	Level up, Machine	45
Morgrem	Level up, Machine	46
Growlithe	Level up, Machine	48
Mawile	Level up, Machine	48
Grimmsnarl	Level up, Machine	48
Copperajah	Level up, Machine	51
Liepard	Level up, Machine	52
Persian	Level up, Machine	54
Mimikyu	Level up, Machine	54
Boltund	Level up, Machine	55
Pikachu	Machine
Raichu	Machine
Clefairy	Machine
Clefable	Machine
Ponyta	Machine
Rapidash	Machine
Mew	Machine
Pichu	Machine
Cleffa	Machine
Igglybuff	Machine
Togepi	Machine
Togetic	Machine
Bellossom	Machine
Linoone	Machine
Swablu	Machine
Altaria	Machine
Absol	Machine
Jirachi	Machine
Shinx	Machine
Luxio	Machine
Luxray	Machine
Cherrim	Machine
Buneary	Machine
Lopunny	Machine
Stunky	Machine
Skuntank	Machine
Togekiss	Machine
Uxie	Machine
Mesprit	Machine
Azelf	Machine
Whimsicott	Machine
Minccino	Machine
Cinccino	Machine
Cubchoo	Machine
Beartic	Machine
Espurr	Machine
Meowstic	Machine
Skrelp	Machine
Dragalge	Machine
Tyrunt	Machine
Tyrantrum	Machine
Sylveon	Machine
Xerneas	Machine
Diancie	Machine
Popplio	Machine
Brionne	Machine
Primarina	Machine
Cutiefly	Machine
Ribombee	Machine
Rockruff	Machine
Lycanroc	Machine
Bounsweet	Machine
Steenee	Machine
Tsareena	Machine
Drampa	Machine
Tapu Lele	Machine
Tapu Fini	Machine
Zeraora	Machine
Nickit	Machine
Thievul	Machine
Hatenna	Machine
Hattrem	Machine
Hatterene	Machine
Perrserker	Machine
Alcremie	Machine
Frosmoth	Machine
Indeedee	Machine
Zacian	Machine
Zamazenta	Machine

Let's Go Pikachu and Let's Go Eevee: 9 species
Species	Method	Level
Meowth	Level up, Machine	35
Growlithe	Level up, Machine	35
Persian	Level up, Machine	47
Clefairy	Machine
Clefable	Machine
Jigglypuff	Machine
Wigglytuff	Machine
Arcanine	Machine
Mew	Machine

Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon: 36 species
Species	Method	Level
Wigglytuff	Level up	1
Persian	Level up	1
Linoone	Level up	1
Mawile	Level up	1, 49
Marill	Level up	23
Azumarill	Level up	25
Snubbull	Level up	37
Slakoth	Level up	38
Dedenne	Level up	42
Granbull	Level up	43
Volbeat	Level up	43
Illumise	Level up	43
Klefki	Level up	43
Lillipup	Level up	45
Poochyena	Level up, Egg	46
Skitty	Level up	46
Mimikyu	Level up	46
Purrloin	Level up	49
Swirlix	Level up	49
Slurpuff	Level up	49
Comfey	Level up	49
Glameow	Level up	50
Herdier	Level up	52
Mightyena	Level up	56
Liepard	Level up	58
Stoutland	Level up	63
Teddiursa	Egg
Phanpy	Egg
Swablu	Egg
Absol	Egg
Stunky	Egg
Cubchoo	Egg
Skrelp	Egg
Bounsweet	Egg
Komala	Egg
Drampa	Egg

Sun and Moon: 35 species
Species	Method	Level
Wigglytuff	Level up	1
Persian	Level up	1
Linoone	Level up	1
Mawile	Level up	1, 49
Marill	Level up	23
Azumarill	Level up	25
Snubbull	Level up	37
Slakoth	Level up	38
Dedenne	Level up	42
Granbull	Level up	43
Volbeat	Level up	43
Illumise	Level up	43
Klefki	Level up	43
Lillipup	Level up	45
Poochyena	Level up, Egg	46
Skitty	Level up	46
Mimikyu	Level up	46
Purrloin	Level up	49
Swirlix	Level up	49
Slurpuff	Level up	49
Comfey	Level up	49
Glameow	Level up	50
Herdier	Level up	52
Mightyena	Level up	56
Liepard	Level up	58
Stoutland	Level up	63
Teddiursa	Egg
Phanpy	Egg
Absol	Egg
Stunky	Egg
Cubchoo	Egg
Skrelp	Egg
Bounsweet	Egg
Komala	Egg
Drampa	Egg

Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire: 29 species
Species	Method	Level
Wigglytuff	Level up	1
Persian	Level up	1
Linoone	Level up	1
Mawile	Level up	1, 49
Marill	Level up	23
Azumarill	Level up	25
Snubbull	Level up	37
Slakoth	Level up	38
Dedenne	Level up	42
Granbull	Level up	43
Volbeat	Level up	43
Illumise	Level up	43
Klefki	Level up	43
Lillipup	Level up	45
Skitty	Level up	46
Purrloin	Level up	49
Swirlix	Level up	49
Slurpuff	Level up	49
Glameow	Level up	50
Herdier	Level up	52
Liepard	Level up	58
Stoutland	Level up	63
Teddiursa	Egg
Phanpy	Egg
Poochyena	Egg
Absol	Egg
Stunky	Egg
Cubchoo	Egg
Skrelp	Egg