Role Play — Pokémon Move

Copies the target’s ability.

Type: psychic; class: status; power: —; accuracy: —; PP: 10; priority: 0.

Effect notes

User’s ability is replaced with the target’s until the user leaves the field. Ignores accuracy and evasion modifiers. If the target has Flower Gift, Forecast, Illusion, Imposter, Multitype, Stance Change, Trace, Wonder Guard, or Zen Mode, this move will fail. This move cannot be copied by Mirror Move.

In-game descriptions by version

ruby sapphireMimics the target and copies its special ability.
emeraldMimics the target and copies its special ability.
firered leafgreenThe user mimics the foe completely and copies the foe’s ability.
diamond pearlThe user mimics the foe completely, copying the foe’s natural ability.
platinumThe user mimics the foe completely, copying the foe’s natural ability.
heartgold soulsilverThe user mimics the foe completely, copying the foe’s natural ability.
black whiteThe user mimics the target completely, copying the target’s natural Ability.
black 2 white 2The user mimics the target completely, copying the target’s natural Ability.
x yThe user mimics the target completely, copying the target’s natural Ability.
omega ruby alpha sapphireThe user mimics the target completely, copying the target’s natural Ability.
sun moonThe user mimics the target completely, copying the target’s natural Ability.
ultra sun ultra moonThe user mimics the target completely, copying the target’s natural Ability.
lets go pikachu lets go eeveeThe user mimics the target completely, copying the target’s natural Ability.
sword shieldThe user mimics the target completely, copying the target’s Ability.
legends arceusThe user mimics the target completely, copying the target's Ability.
scarlet violetThe user mimics the target completely, copying the target's Ability.

Pokémon that learn this move in scarlet-violet