Lunar Dance (move)

Move data

Type Psychic
Category Status  Status
Power
Accuracy
PP 10  (max. 16)
Makes contact? No
Introduced Generation 4

Effects

The user faints but the next Pokémon released is fully healed.

Z-Move effects

When a Pokémon is holding Psychium Z and uses its Z-Power, Lunar Dance has no additional effect.

Move target

Foe
Foe
Foe
User
Ally
Ally

Targets the user.

Other languages

English Lunar Dance
Japanese みかづきのまい (Mikazuki no Mai)
German Lunartanz
French Danse-Lune
Italian Lunardanza
Spanish Danza Lunar
Korean 초승달춤
Chinese (Simplified) 新月舞
Chinese (Traditional) 新月舞

Game descriptions

Diamond​/​Pearl
Platinum
HeartGold​/​SoulSilver
The user faints. In return, the Pokémon taking its place will have its status and HP fully restored.
Black​/​White
Black 2​/​White 2
The user faints. In return, the Pokémon taking its place will have its status and HP fully restored.
X​/​Y
O.Ruby​/​A.Sapphire
The user faints. In return, the Pokémon taking its place will have its status and HP fully restored.
Sun​/​Moon
Ultra Sun​/​Ultra Moon
The user faints. In return, the Pokémon taking its place will have its status and HP fully restored.
Sword​/​Shield
B.Diamond​/​S.Pearl
The user faints. In return, the Pokémon taking its place will have its status and HP fully restored.
Scarlet​/​Violet The user faints. In return, the Pokémon taking its place will have its HP and PP restored and its status conditions cured.

Learnt by level up

These Pokémon learn Lunar Dance 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.

Cresselia Cresselia
#0488 / Psychic
Level 72