Night Shade (move)

Move data

Type	Ghost
Category	Special
Power	—
Accuracy	100
PP	15 (max. 24)
Introduced	Generation 1

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 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

User

Ally

Targets a single adjacent Pokemon.

Game descriptions

Gold/Silver Crystal	The user's level equals damage HP.
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	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 Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon and may vary in other games; check the respective Pokédex pages for details.