Role Play

Effect

The user mimics the foe completely, copying the foe’s natural ability.

Move stats

Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP	Priority	Target
Psychic	Status	—	—	10	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

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

Level-up and evolution (20 Pokémon)

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

Pokémon that learn Role Play: Level-up and evolution

Pokémon	Type	Learning method	Availability
Kadabra	Psychic	Lv 40	Where to get it
Alakazam	Psychic	Lv 40	Where to get it
Mr. Mime	PsychicFairy	Lv 16	Where to get it
Stantler	Normal	Lv 33	Where to get it
Shuppet	Ghost	Lv 34	Where to get it
Banette	GhostNormal	Lv 34	Where to get it
Mime Jr.	PsychicFairy	Lv 16	Where to get it
Meloetta	NormalPsychic	Lv 71	Where to get it
Delphox	FirePsychic	Lv 1	Where to get it
Greninja	WaterDark	Lv 1	Where to get it
Meowstic	Psychic	Lv 29	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Marshadow	FightingGhost	Lv 9	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Mr. Rime	IcePsychic	Lv 1	Where to get it
Wyrdeer	NormalPsychic	Lv 32	Where to get it
Artwork shows Alakazam’s standard form. Mega Alakazam	Psychic	Lv 40	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its Mega Stone is not in the game. Charizardite is the only Mega Stone.
Artwork shows Mr. Mime’s standard form. Galarian Mr. Mime	IcePsychic	Lv 1	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Banette’s standard form. Mega Banette	Ghost	Lv 34	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its Mega Stone is not in the game. Charizardite is the only Mega Stone.
Artwork shows Meloetta’s standard form. Meloetta (Pirouette Forme)	NormalFighting	Lv 71	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No Pokémon can learn Relic Song, so Meloetta never changes form.
Artwork shows Greninja’s standard form. Ash-Greninja	WaterDark	Lv 1	Where to get it
Artwork shows Meowstic’s standard form. Meowstic (female)	Psychic	Lv 43	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its base Pokémon is not in the game.

Egg moves (16 Pokémon)

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

Pokémon that learn Role Play: Egg moves

Pokémon	Type	Learning method	Availability
Drowzee	Psychic	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Smoochum	IcePsychic	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Spinda	Normal	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Pansage	Grass	Egg learnset	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Pansear	Fire	Egg learnset	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Panpour	Water	Egg learnset	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Furfrou	Normal	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Artwork shows Furfrou’s standard form. Furfrou (Heart Trim)	Normal	Egg learnset	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Furfrou’s standard form. Furfrou (Star Trim)	Normal	Egg learnset	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Furfrou’s standard form. Furfrou (Diamond Trim)	Normal	Egg learnset	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Furfrou’s standard form. Furfrou (Debutante Trim)	Normal	Egg learnset	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Furfrou’s standard form. Furfrou (Matron Trim)	Normal	Egg learnset	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Furfrou’s standard form. Furfrou (Dandy Trim)	Normal	Egg learnset	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Furfrou’s standard form. Furfrou (La Reine Trim)	Normal	Egg learnset	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Furfrou’s standard form. Furfrou (Kabuki Trim)	Normal	Egg learnset	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Furfrou’s standard form. Furfrou (Pharaoh Trim)	Normal	Egg learnset	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.

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