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Nightmare in Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire

Ghost-type status move in Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire.

Move text

A sleeping target sees a nightmare that inflicts some damage every turn.

Move details

Introduced

Generation II

Power

-

Accuracy

100

PP

15

Priority

0

Makes contact?

No

Machine

-

Learners

Pokémon that learn this move naturally by leveling up.

Learners

Pokémon that learn this move through special or alternate methods.

Smeargle

#235

Normal
Permanently copy with Sketch; a source Pokémon must use the move

Spiritomb

#442

GhostDark
Egg

Musharna

#518

Psychic
Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Musharna

#518

Psychic
Trade from X/Y; retain through local trade and evolution where applicable

Musharna

#518

Psychic
Munna — level up

Yamask

#562

Ghost
Egg

Cofagrigus

#563

Ghost
Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Cofagrigus

#563

Ghost
Yamask — breeding

Cofagrigus

#563

Ghost
Trade from X/Y; retain through local trade and evolution where applicable

Related

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Other moves that share this move type.
MoveTypeClassTM/HMPowerAcc.PPPokémon
Astonish

The user attacks the target while shouting in a startling fashion. This may also make the target flinch.

Ghost

-

3010015111
Confuse Ray

The target is exposed to a sinister ray that triggers confusion.

Ghost

-

-10010101
Curse

A move that works differently for the Ghost type than for all other types.

Ghost

-

--10170
Destiny Bond

When this move is used, if the user faints, the Pokémon that landed the knockout hit also faints.

Ghost

-

--562
Grudge

If the user faints, the user’s grudge fully depletes the PP of the opponent’s move that knocked it out.

Ghost

-

--529
Hex

This relentless attack does massive damage to a target affected by status conditions.

Ghost

-

651001045
Lick

The target is licked with a long tongue, causing damage. This may also leave the target with paralysis.

Ghost

-

301003034
Night Shade

The user makes the target see a frightening mirage. It inflicts damage equal to the user’s level.

Ghost

-

-1001539
Ominous Wind

The user blasts the target with a gust of repulsive wind. This may also raise all the user’s stats at once.

Ghost

-

601005112
Phantom Force

The user vanishes somewhere, then strikes the target on the next turn. This move hits even if the target protects itself.

Ghost

-

901001016
Shadow Ball

The user hurls a shadowy blob at the target. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat.

Ghost8010015294
Shadow Claw

The user slashes with a sharp claw made from shadows. Critical hits land more easily.

Ghost7010015154
Shadow Force

The user disappears, then strikes the target on the next turn. This move hits even if the target protects itself.

Ghost

-

12010053
Shadow Punch

The user throws a punch from the shadows. This attack never misses.

Ghost

-

60-2010
Shadow Sneak

The user extends its shadow and attacks the target from behind. This move always goes first.

Ghost

-

401003039
Spite

The user unleashes its grudge on the move last used by the target by cutting 4 PP from it.

Ghost

-

-10010140
Trick-or-Treat

The user takes the target trick-or-treating. This adds Ghost type to the target’s type.

Ghost

-

-100209