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Generation VI · Move No. 589

Play Nice

Play Nice is a Normal-type, Status-class Move. Review its attributes, effect, game availability and every Pokémon able to learn it.

Normal Status Moves
— Power
— Accuracy
20 PP
#0589 Play Nice
Overview

Move description

The user and the target become friends, and the target loses its will to fight. This lowers the target's Attack stat.

Overview

Target
Selected Pokémon

One other Pokémon on the field, selected by the trainer.

Overview

Effect

Lowers the target’s Attack by one stage.

Battle mechanics

Technical behavior, availability and special interactions for this move.
Generation VI Kalos
Category No damage; lowers target’s stats or raises user’s stats
Priority 0
Stat change chance 100%

Stat changes

Attack -1

Availability

Main series

Interactions

Rules that affect how this move interacts with abilities, items and other moves.

Reflectable Copied by Mirror Move Ignores Substitute

History across games

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8 versions Latest: Scarlet / Violet
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Compatibility

Pokémon that learn Play Nice

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