http://www.serebii.net/attackdex-bw/foulplay.shtml
pp: 15
Bp: 95
Acc: 100
Type: Dark
Category: Physical
Effect: Instead of the users attack stat, the foe's attack stat is used with all the nonitem additions as well! (aka, attack boosts from swords dance etc)
Users: Honchkrow, Houndoom, Sableye, Krookodile, Zoroark, Persian, Shiftry, Kecleon, Skuntank, Leopard
Overview: a rather unique attack though whether it is worth using is questionable. Not having to use your own attack stat is both a blessing and a curse.
Pros: No Ev investment is needed to give a bit of mixed power for Foul Play users. Boosts are stolen which aids scarf users dramatically and users with not much attack to begin with (I'm looking at you sabeleye) can lay down some potential pain.
Cons: You don't use your attack or your own boosts other than your item. So, if you use Foul Play on a blissey it isn't going to do that much. Additionally, the pokemon that you would likely try to get a super effective hit on with Foul Play (ghosts and psychics) tend to not have that high of an attack investment.
Basically, I see Foul Play as a potential filler/tech move and nothing more. As soon as DW ditto comes out it will be waaaaaay better. The only real notable users I see here is sabeleye and zoroark :P
pp: 15
Bp: 95
Acc: 100
Type: Dark
Category: Physical
Effect: Instead of the users attack stat, the foe's attack stat is used with all the nonitem additions as well! (aka, attack boosts from swords dance etc)
Users: Honchkrow, Houndoom, Sableye, Krookodile, Zoroark, Persian, Shiftry, Kecleon, Skuntank, Leopard
Overview: a rather unique attack though whether it is worth using is questionable. Not having to use your own attack stat is both a blessing and a curse.
Pros: No Ev investment is needed to give a bit of mixed power for Foul Play users. Boosts are stolen which aids scarf users dramatically and users with not much attack to begin with (I'm looking at you sabeleye) can lay down some potential pain.
Cons: You don't use your attack or your own boosts other than your item. So, if you use Foul Play on a blissey it isn't going to do that much. Additionally, the pokemon that you would likely try to get a super effective hit on with Foul Play (ghosts and psychics) tend to not have that high of an attack investment.
Basically, I see Foul Play as a potential filler/tech move and nothing more. As soon as DW ditto comes out it will be waaaaaay better. The only real notable users I see here is sabeleye and zoroark :P