Pokemon Sword and Shield

Pokemon Who Can Learn Play Rough (TR90)

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This is an article for the move Play Rough (TR90) and the Pokemon who can learn it and its location in Pokemon Sword and Shield, Isle of Armor, and the Crown Tundra DLC. Read on to see the Power, Accuracy, PP, and Effect, and see how to use it competitively.

Play Rough - Type and Effect

Type Pokemon Fairy Image
Category Pokemon Physical Image
Power 90
Accuracy 90
PP 10
Effect The user plays rough with the target and attacks it. This may also lower the target's Attack stat.
Max Move Max Starfall
Power: 130
TM / TR TR90

This attack has a 10% chance of lowering the opponent's Attack Power by one stage.

Pokemon That Learn Play Rough

By Default

WigglytuffWigglytuff GrowlitheGrowlithe ArcanineArcanine

By Level Up

JigglypuffJigglypuff MeowthMeowth PersianPersian
Alolan PersianAlolan Persian GrowlitheGrowlithe MarillMarill
AzumarillAzumarill MiltankMiltank MawileMawile
LillipupLillipup HerdierHerdier StoutlandStoutland
PurrloinPurrloin LiepardLiepard SwirlixSwirlix
SlurpuffSlurpuff DedenneDedenne KlefkiKlefki
ComfeyComfey MimikyuMimikyu YamperYamper
BoltundBoltund ImpidimpImpidimp MorgremMorgrem
GrimmsnarlGrimmsnarl CufantCufant CopperajahCopperajah

By TM / TR

PikachuPikachu RaichuRaichu Alolan RaichuAlolan Raichu
ClefairyClefairy ClefableClefable JigglypuffJigglypuff
WigglytuffWigglytuff MeowthMeowth Alolan MeowthAlolan Meowth
PersianPersian Alolan PersianAlolan Persian GrowlitheGrowlithe
ArcanineArcanine PonytaPonyta Galarian PonytaGalarian Ponyta
RapidashRapidash Galarian WeezingGalarian Weezing MewMew
CleffaCleffa PichuPichu IgglybuffIgglybuff
TogepiTogepi TogeticTogetic BellossomBellossom
MarillMarill AzumarillAzumarill MiltankMiltank
LinooneLinoone MawileMawile SwabluSwablu
AltariaAltaria AbsolAbsol JirachiJirachi
ShinxShinx LuxioLuxio LuxrayLuxray
CherrimCherrim BunearyBuneary LopunnyLopunny
StunkyStunky SkuntankSkuntank TogekissTogekiss
UxieUxie MespritMesprit LillipupLillipup
HerdierHerdier StoutlandStoutland PurrloinPurrloin
LiepardLiepard WhimsicottWhimsicott MinccinoMinccino
CinccinoCinccino CubchooCubchoo BearticBeartic
EspurrEspurr MeowsticMeowstic SwirlixSwirlix
SlurpuffSlurpuff SkrelpSkrelp DragalgeDragalge
TyruntTyrunt TyrantrumTyrantrum SylveonSylveon
DedenneDedenne KlefkiKlefki XerneasXerneas
DiancieDiancie PopplioPopplio BrionneBrionne
PrimarinaPrimarina CutieflyCutiefly RibombeeRibombee
RockruffRockruff Lycanroc (Midday Form)Lycanroc (Midday Form) Lycanroc (Midnight Form)Lycanroc (Midnight Form)
Lycanroc (Dusk Form)Lycanroc (Dusk Form) BounsweetBounsweet SteeneeSteenee
TsareenaTsareena ComfeyComfey MimikyuMimikyu
DrampaDrampa Tapu LeleTapu Lele Tapu FiniTapu Fini
ZeraoraZeraora NickitNickit ThievulThievul
YamperYamper BoltundBoltund HatennaHatenna
HattremHattrem HattereneHatterene ImpidimpImpidimp
MorgremMorgrem GrimmsnarlGrimmsnarl PerrserkerPerrserker
AlcremieAlcremie FrosmothFrosmoth IndeedeeIndeedee
CufantCufant CopperajahCopperajah ZacianZacian
ZamazentaZamazenta

By Egg Move

There are no Pokemon who learn this move by this method.

By Move Tutor

There are no Pokemon who learn this move by this method.

Competitive Analysis

Play Rough has the secondary effect of having a 10% chance to lower the target's Attack by one stage. This is good for physical attackers due to its high base power, good accuracy check and increased dsitribution.

An example user of this move is Mimikyu due to it being a physical attacker, and it receives STAB from the attack.

Mimikyu - Moveset & Best Build for Ranked Battle

Play Rough Locations

Purchase from the Wild Area Trader

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Play Rough (TR90) is available to purchase from the Watt Traders in the Wild Area for 5000 Watts.

The Watt Traders' selection of TM and TRs changes everyday so make sure to check what's in stock!

How to Farm Watts Quickly

A Possible Drop from Max Raids

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It's also possible to get Play Rough (TR90) from Fairy-type Max Raid dens as a reward for defeating or catching the resident Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokemon.

How to Max Raid With Friends

Get from the Cram-o-Matic

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It's also possible to get Play Rough (TR90) from the Cram-o-Matic, although the chances are still low even when using the right items.

How to Use the Cram-o-Matic

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