Night Shade (move)
Move data
| Type | Ghost |
|---|---|
| Category | Special |
| Power | — |
| Accuracy | 100 |
| PP | 15 (max. 24) |
| Makes contact? | No |
| 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
Foe
Foe
User
Ally
Ally
Targets a single adjacent Pokémon.
Other languages
| English | Night Shade |
|---|---|
| Japanese | ナイトヘッド (Night Head) |
| German | Nachtnebel |
| French | Ombre Nocturne |
| Italian | Ombra Notturna |
| Spanish | Tinieblas |
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 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 | 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 Sword & Shield and may vary in other games; check the respective Pokédex pages for details.
Cofagrigus
#563 / Ghost
Level 1
#563 / Ghost
Level 1
Chandelure
#609 / Ghost · Fire
Level 1
#609 / Ghost · Fire
Level 1
Blacephalon
#806 / Fire · Ghost
Level 15
#806 / Fire · Ghost
Level 15
Learnt by breeding
These Pokémon can learn Night Shade as an egg move. Their breeding groups are also shown for reference.