Play Nice
normal
status
Lowers the target’s Attack by one stage.
Stats
| Power | None (status move) |
|---|---|
| Accuracy | Never misses |
| PP | 20 |
| Priority | 0 |
| Category | status |
| Target | selected pokemon |
| Introduced | Generation VI |
In game description
The user and the target become friends, and the target loses its will to fight. This lowers the target's Attack stat.
Pokemon that learn Play Nice
#0025
Pikachu
#0026
Raichu
#0039
Jigglypuff
#0172
Pichu
#0216
Teddiursa
#0217
Ursaring
#0311
Plusle
#0312
Minun
#0313
Volbeat
#0314
Illumise
#0511
Pansage
#0513
Pansear
#0515
Panpour
#0531
Audino
#0574
Gothita
#0575
Gothorita
#0576
Gothitelle
#0594
Alomomola
#0613
Cubchoo
#0614
Beartic
#0684
Swirlix
#0685
Slurpuff
#0761
Bounsweet
#0762
Steenee
#0763
Tsareena
#0780
Drampa
#0856
Hatenna
#0857
Hattrem
#0858
Hatterene
#0876
Indeedee Male
#0901
Ursaluna
Pikachu
#0026
Raichu
#0039
Jigglypuff
#0172
Pichu
#0216
Teddiursa
#0217
Ursaring
#0311
Plusle
#0312
Minun
#0313
Volbeat
#0314
Illumise
#0511
Pansage
#0513
Pansear
#0515
Panpour
#0531
Audino
#0574
Gothita
#0575
Gothorita
#0576
Gothitelle
#0594
Alomomola
#0613
Cubchoo
#0614
Beartic
#0684
Swirlix
#0685
Slurpuff
#0761
Bounsweet
#0762
Steenee
#0763
Tsareena
#0780
Drampa
#0856
Hatenna
#0857
Hattrem
#0858
Hatterene
#0876
Indeedee Male
#0901
Ursaluna
Showing the first 31. Availability varies by server, since some restrict move tutors or TMs.
Using Play Nice in Cobblemon
Play Nice deals no damage, so its value is entirely in what it sets up. Status moves are usually the difference in a close gym fight, and sleep or paralysis also make a wild Pokemon far easier to catch.
Check the type chart before relying on it, and look up specific targets in the Pokedex where dual-type multipliers are already worked out.