Night Shade is a Ghost-type move introduced in Generation 1.
Values by generation
From PokeAPI's change history. Up to Generation 3, physical or special depends on the type. Highlighted cells changed from the previous generation.
| Generation | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy | PP | Priority |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Generation 1 | Ghost | Physical | — | 100 | 15 | +0 |
| Generation 2 | Ghost | Physical | — | 100 | 15 | +0 |
| Generation 3 | Ghost | Physical | — | 100 | 15 | +0 |
| Generation 4 | Ghost | Special | — | 100 | 15 | +0 |
| Generation 5 | Ghost | Special | — | 100 | 15 | +0 |
| Generation 6 | Ghost | Special | — | 100 | 15 | +0 |
| Generation 7 | Ghost | Special | — | 100 | 15 | +0 |
| Generation 8 | Ghost | Special | — | 100 | 15 | +0 |
| Generation 9 | Ghost | Special | — | 100 | 15 | +0 |
In-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 · Omega Ruby / Alpha Sapphire · Sun / Moon · Ultra Sun / Ultra Moon · Let’s Go, Pikachu! / Let’s Go, Eevee! · Sword / Shield | The user makes the target see a frightening mirage. It inflicts damage equal to the user’s level. |
| Legends: Arceus · Scarlet / Violet | The user makes the target see a frightening mirage. It inflicts damage equal to the user's level. |
TM / HM
| Scarlet / Violet | TM42 |
|---|
Pokémon that learn it
All versions combined; see each Pokémon's page for game-by-game details.
By TM / HM (3)
By move tutor (1)
Sources : PokeAPI (moves, move_changelog, move_flavor_text, pokemon_moves, machines)