Nightmare (move)

Contents
Flavor text
Learnt by Level up
Learnt by Breeding

Move data

Type	Ghost
Category	Special
Power	-
Accuracy	100
PP	15 (max. 24)
Introduced	Generation II

Move target

Foe

User

Ally

Targets a single adjacent Pokemon.

Effects

If the target is asleep, Nightmare causes it to lose ¹⁄₄ of its maximum HP after each turn. The status condition is cured when the Pokemon wakes up.

Machine

TM50 in Generation 2

Game descriptions

Gold/Silver Crystal	A sleeper loses 1/4 HP every turn.
Ruby/Sapphire Emerald	Inflicts 1/4 damage on a sleeping foe every turn.
FireRed/LeafGreen Diamond/Pearl Platinum HeartGold/SoulSilver	A sleeping foe is shown a nightmare that inflicts some damage every turn.
Black/White	A sleeping target sees a nightmare that inflicts some damage every turn.

Learnt by level up

These pokemon learn Nightmare at the level specified. The level numbers given are for Pokemon Black & White and may vary in other games; check the pokemon's dex page for details.

Gastly
#092 / Ghost · Poison
Level 47 Haunter
#093 / Ghost · Poison
Level 61 Gengar
#094 / Ghost · Poison
Level 61 Hypno
#097 / Psychic
Level 1 Darkrai
#491 / Dark
Level 38 Munna
#517 / Psychic
Level 29

Learnt by breeding

These pokemon can learn Nightmare as an egg move. Their breeding groups are also shown for reference.

Spiritomb
#442 / Ghost · Dark
Amorphous Yamask
#562 / Ghost
Mineral, Amorphous Cofagrigus
#563 / Ghost
Mineral, Amorphous