Night Slash (move)
Move data
Type | Dark |
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Category | Physical |
Power | 70 |
Accuracy | 100 |
PP | 15 (max. 24) |
Makes contact? | Yes |
Introduced | Generation 4 |
Effects
Night Slash deals damage and has an increased critical hit ratio (1⁄8 instead of 1⁄24).
Z-Move effects
When a Pokémon is holding Darkinium Z and uses its Z-Power, Night Slash turns into Black Hole Eclipse and has base power 140.
Move target
Foe
Foe
Foe
User
Ally
Ally
Targets a single adjacent Pokémon.
Other languages
English | Night Slash |
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Japanese | つじぎり (Tsujigiri) |
German | Nachthieb |
French | Tranche-Nuit |
Italian | Nottesferza |
Spanish | Tajo Umbrío |
Korean | 깜짝베기 |
Chinese (Simplified) | 暗袭要害 |
Chinese (Traditional) | 暗襲要害 |
Game descriptions
Diamond/Pearl Platinum HeartGold/SoulSilver |
The user slashes the foe the instant an opportunity arises. It has a high critical-hit ratio. |
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Black/White Black 2/White 2 |
The user slashes the target the instant an opportunity arises. Critical hits land more easily. |
X/Y O.Ruby/A.Sapphire |
The user slashes the target the instant an opportunity arises. Critical hits land more easily. |
Sun/Moon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon |
The user slashes the target the instant an opportunity arises. Critical hits land more easily. |
Sword/Shield B.Diamond/S.Pearl |
The user slashes the target the instant an opportunity arises. Critical hits land more easily. |
Scarlet/Violet | The user slashes the target the instant an opportunity arises. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit. |
Learnt by level up
These Pokémon learn Night Slash 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.
Kricketune
#0402 / Bug
Level 42
#0402 / Bug
Level 42
Meowscarada
#0908 / Grass · Dark
Level 38
#0908 / Grass · Dark
Level 38
Roaring Moon
#1005 / Dragon · Dark
Level 49
#1005 / Dragon · Dark
Level 49
Iron Valiant
#1006 / Fairy · Fighting
Level 42
#1006 / Fairy · Fighting
Level 42
Iron Leaves
#1010 / Grass · Psychic
Level 28
#1010 / Grass · Psychic
Level 28
Learnt upon evolution
Learnt by breeding
These Pokémon can learn Night Slash as an egg move. Their breeding groups are also shown for reference.
Barraskewda
#0847 / Water
Water 2
#0847 / Water
Water 2
Perrserker
#0863 / Steel
Field
#0863 / Steel
Field
Annihilape
#0979 / Fighting · Ghost
Field
#0979 / Fighting · Ghost
Field