Play Nice

Effect

The user befriends the foe, sapping its will to fight. It lowers the foe’s Attack.

Move stats

Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP	Priority	Target
Normal	Status	—	—	20	0	Selected target

“—” power marks a status move. “—” accuracy means no accuracy check.

Changes in Origin HeartGold

No changes listed.

Pokémon that learn this move

42 Pokémon and forms can learn this move. Check availability before planning your team.

Level-up and evolution (42 Pokémon)

All availabilityWhere to get itBattle onlyNOT AVAILABLE IN GAMENo known way to get it

Pokémon that learn Play Nice: Level-up and evolution

Pokémon	Type	Learning method	Availability
Pikachu	Electric	Lv 1	Where to get it
Raichu	Electric	Lv 1	Where to get it
Pichu	Electric	Lv 4	Where to get it
Teddiursa	Normal	Lv 25	Where to get it
Ursaring	Normal	Lv 25	Where to get it
Plusle	Electric	Lv 1	Where to get it
Minun	Electric	Lv 1	Where to get it
Volbeat	BugElectric	Lv 1	Where to get it
Illumise	BugFairy	Lv 1	No known way to get it
Pansage	Grass	Lv 1	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Pansear	Fire	Lv 1	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Panpour	Water	Lv 1	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Audino	NormalFairy	Lv 1	Where to get it
Gothita	Psychic	Lv 4	Where to get it
Gothorita	Psychic	Lv 1	Where to get it
Gothitelle	Psychic	Lv 1	Where to get it
Alomomola	Water	Lv 1	Where to get it
Cubchoo	Ice	Lv 12	Where to get it
Beartic	IceWater	Lv 12	Where to get it
Swirlix	Fairy	Lv 3	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Slurpuff	Fairy	Lv 1	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Bounsweet	Grass	Lv 4	Where to get it
Steenee	Grass	Lv 1	Where to get it
Tsareena	GrassFighting	Lv 1	Where to get it
Drampa	NormalDragon	Lv 1	Where to get it
Hatenna	Psychic	Lv 1	Where to get it
Hattrem	Psychic	Lv 1	Where to get it
Hatterene	PsychicFairy	Lv 1	Where to get it
Indeedee	PsychicNormal	Lv 1	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Ursaluna	GroundNormal	Lv 25	Where to get it
Artwork shows Audino’s standard form. Mega Audino	NormalFairy	Lv 1	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its Mega Stone is not in the game. Charizardite is the only Mega Stone.
Artwork shows Indeedee’s standard form. Indeedee (female)	PsychicNormal	Lv 1	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its base Pokémon is not in the game.
Artwork shows Pikachu’s standard form. Pikachu (form 8)	Electric	Lv 1	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Pikachu’s standard form. Pikachu (form 9)	Electric	Lv 1	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Pikachu’s standard form. Pikachu (form 10)	Electric	Lv 1	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Pikachu’s standard form. Pikachu (form 11)	Electric	Lv 1	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Pikachu’s standard form. Pikachu (form 12)	Electric	Lv 1	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Pikachu’s standard form. Pikachu (form 13)	Electric	Lv 1	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Pikachu’s standard form. Pikachu (form 14)	Electric	Lv 1	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Pikachu’s standard form. Pikachu (form 15)	Electric	Lv 1	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Pikachu’s standard form. Gigantamax Pikachu	Electric	Lv 1	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason The game has no Dynamax.
Artwork shows Hatterene’s standard form. Gigantamax Hatterene	PsychicFairy	Lv 1	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason The game has no Dynamax.

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