Foul Play

Foul Play is a Dark-type Charge move in Pokémon GO. In Gym and Raid battles, it deals 70 damage and it costs 50 energy. In GO Battle League, Foul Play deals 60 damage and costs 40 energy. Explore its damage and energy stats in battles, its effectiveness against various Pokémon types, and see which Pokémon wield it best.

Foul Play effectiveness against other Pokémon types


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Foul Play Adventure Effects

Foul Play has no Adventure Effects.

Foul Play in Gym and Raid Battles

Gym and Raid Battles Stats

Category	Charge
Type	Dark
Power	70
Energy	50
Animation Duration	2.0s
Damage Window	1.7s - 1.9s
DPS	35.00 Damage per second
DPE	1.40 Damage per Energy

Similar moves in Gym and Raid Battles

Name	PWR	ENG	Duration	DPS
Dark Pulse	80	50	3.0s	26.67
Night Slash	45	33	2.0s	22.50
Crunch	65	33	3.0s	21.67
Foul Play	70	50	2.0s	35.00
Payback	95	100	2.0s	47.50
Brutal Swing	65	33	2.0s	32.50
Obstruct	20	33	1.5s	13.33
Darkest Lariat	80	50	2.0s	40.00
Aura Wheel	100	45	2.7s	37.04
Max Darkness	250	100	2.5s	100.00
G-Max Snooze	350	100	2.5s	140.00
G-Max One Blow	350	100	2.5s	140.00

Foul Play in Trainer Battles

Trainer Battles Stats

Category	Charge
Type	Dark
Power	60
Energy	40
Duration	6 Turns
DPS	1.50 Damage per second
DPE	1.50 Damage per Energy
Tags	General

Special effects

Foul Play has no special effects.

Similar moves in Trainer Battles

Name	DPE	PWR	ENG
Dark Pulse General Special Dark Pulse has a 0% chance to:	1.60	80	50
Night Slash Spam / Bait Special Night Slash has a 0% chance to:	1.43	50	35
Crunch Spam / Bait Special Crunch has a 0% chance to:	1.56	70	45
Foul Play General Special Foul Play has a 0% chance to:	1.50	60	40
Payback Nuke Special Payback has a 0% chance to:	1.83	110	60
Brutal Swing Spam / Bait Special Brutal Swing has a 0% chance to:	1.57	55	35
Obstruct Spam / Bait Special Obstruct has a 0% chance to:	0.38	15	40
Darkest Lariat General Special Darkest Lariat has a 0% chance to:	2.00	120	60
Aura Wheel General Special Aura Wheel has a 0% chance to:	2.22	100	45
Max Darkness High Energy Special Max Darkness has a 0% chance to:	-
G-Max Snooze High Energy Special G-Max Snooze has a 0% chance to:	-
G-Max One Blow High Energy Special G-Max One Blow has a 0% chance to:	-

Strongest Pokémon with Foul Play

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