Night Shade (move)
Move data
Type | Ghost |
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Category | Special |
Power | — |
Accuracy | 100 |
PP | 15 (max. 24) |
Makes contact? | No |
Introduced | Generation 1 |
Machine/Record
Scarlet/Violet | TM042 |
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Effects
The damage of Night Shade is equal to the user's level. So at level 100 the Pokémon will inflict 100 HP damage.
Changes
- In Generations 1-3, Night Shade is categorized as Physical.
- In Generation 1, Night Shade also hits Normal- and Psychic-type Pokémon despite their immunity to Ghost-type attacks.
Z-Move effects
When a Pokémon is holding Ghostium Z and uses its Z-Power, Night Shade turns into Never-Ending Nightmare and has base power 100.
Move target
Foe
Foe
Foe
User
Ally
Ally
Targets a single adjacent Pokémon.
Other languages
English | Night Shade |
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Japanese | ナイトヘッド (Night Head) |
German | Nachtnebel |
French | Ombre Nocturne |
Italian | Ombra Notturna |
Spanish | Tinieblas |
Korean | 나이트헤드 |
Chinese (Simplified) | 黑夜魔影 |
Chinese (Traditional) | 黑夜魔影 |
Game descriptions
Gold/Silver Crystal |
The user’s level equals damage HP. |
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Ruby/Sapphire Emerald |
Inflicts damage identical to the user’s level. |
FireRed/LeafGreen | An attack with a mirage that inflicts damage matching the user’s level. |
Diamond/Pearl Platinum HeartGold/SoulSilver |
The user makes the foe see a mirage. It inflicts damage matching the user’s level. |
Black/White Black 2/White 2 |
The user makes the target see a frightening mirage. It inflicts damage matching the user’s level. |
X/Y O.Ruby/A.Sapphire |
The user makes the target see a frightening mirage. It inflicts damage equal to the user’s level. |
Sun/Moon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon L.G. Pikachu/L.G. Eevee |
The user makes the target see a frightening mirage. It inflicts damage equal to the user’s level. |
Sword/Shield B.Diamond/S.Pearl |
The user makes the target see a frightening mirage. It inflicts damage equal to the user’s level. |
Scarlet/Violet | The user makes the target see a frightening mirage. It inflicts damage equal to the user’s level. |
Learnt by level up
These Pokémon learn Night Shade at the level specified. The numbers given are for Pokémon Scarlet & Violet and may vary in other games; check the respective Pokédex pages for details.
Chandelure
#0609 / Ghost · Fire
Level 1
#0609 / Ghost · Fire
Level 1
Learnt by TM
Typhlosion
Hisuian Typhlosion
#0157 / Fire · Ghost
Hisuian Typhlosion
#0157 / Fire · Ghost
Misdreavus
#0200 / Ghost
#0200 / Ghost
Chandelure
#0609 / Ghost · Fire
#0609 / Ghost · Fire
Polteageist
#0855 / Ghost
#0855 / Ghost
Basculegion
Male
#0902 / Water · Ghost
Male
#0902 / Water · Ghost
Skeledirge
#0911 / Fire · Ghost
#0911 / Fire · Ghost
Brambleghast
#0947 / Grass · Ghost
#0947 / Grass · Ghost
Houndstone
#0972 / Ghost
#0972 / Ghost
Annihilape
#0979 / Fighting · Ghost
#0979 / Fighting · Ghost
Flutter Mane
#0987 / Ghost · Fairy
#0987 / Ghost · Fairy
Gimmighoul
Chest Form
#0999 / Ghost
Chest Form
#0999 / Ghost
Poltchageist
#1012 / Grass · Ghost
#1012 / Grass · Ghost
Learnt by breeding
These Pokémon can learn Night Shade as an egg move. Their breeding groups are also shown for reference.