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Night Slash

Night Slash

Dark-type physical move in Pokémon Platinum.

Flavor

In-game flavor text and battle data for this move.
DarkPhysical

The user slashes the foe the instant an opportunity arises. It has a high critical-hit ratio.

Learners

Pokémon that learn this move naturally by leveling up.
PokémonTypeLevel

Dugtrio

#51

Ground
Start

Heracross

#62

BugFighting
Start

Gallade

#160

PsychicFighting
Start

Yanmega

#184

BugFlying
Start

Sceptile

#254

Grass
Start

Gliscor

#154

GroundFlying
31

Stunky

#84

PoisonDark
32

Skuntank

#85

PoisonDark
32

Farfetch’d

#83

NormalFlying
33

Weavile

#145

DarkIce
35

Corphish

#341

Water
35

Crawdaunt

#342

WaterDark
39

Kricketune

#16

Bug
42

Honchkrow

#75

DarkFlying
45

Scyther

#195

BugFlying
45

Scizor

#196

BugSteel
45

Skarmory

#227

SteelFlying
45

Seviper

#336

Poison
46

Meowth

#52

Normal
49

Absol

#209

Dark
52

Sharpedo

#319

WaterDark
56

Persian

#53

Normal
61

Kabutops

#141

RockWater
72

Learners

Pokémon that learn this move through special or alternate methods.
PokémonTypeMethod

Sandshrew

#27

Ground
Egg

Farfetch’d

#83

NormalFlying
Egg

Skorupi

#127

PoisonBug
Egg

Gligar

#153

GroundFlying
Egg

Scyther

#195

BugFlying
Egg

Teddiursa

#216

Normal
Egg

Torchic

#255

Fire
Egg

Slakoth

#287

Normal
Egg

Nincada

#290

BugGround
Egg

Zangoose

#335

Normal
Egg

Seviper

#336

Poison
Egg

Dark Pulse

Dark

Aqua Tail

Water
DarkPhysical

Night Slash

Dark-type move

Move #

400

Introduced

Generation IV

Power

70

Accuracy

100

PP

15

Priority

0

Machine

-

Related

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Other moves that share this move type.
MoveTypeClassTM/HMPowerAcc.PPPokémonDescription
AssuranceDarkPhysical

-

501001028

If the foe has already taken some damage in the same turn, this attack’s power is doubled.

Beat UpDarkPhysical

-

101001011

The user gets all the party Pokémon to attack the foe. The more party Pokémon, the more damage.

BiteDarkPhysical

-

601002576

The foe is bitten with viciously sharp fangs. It may make the target flinch.

CrunchDarkPhysical

-

801001561

The user crunches up the foe with sharp fangs. It may also lower the target’s Defense stat.

Dark PulseDarkSpecial
TM79
801001571

The user releases a horrible aura imbued with dark thoughts. It may also make the target flinch.

Dark VoidDarkStatus

-

-80101

The foe is dragged into a world of total darkness that puts it to sleep.

EmbargoDarkStatus-1001540

It prevents the foe from using its held item. Its Trainer is also prevented from using items on it.

Fake TearsDarkStatus

-

-1002017

The user feigns crying to make the foe feel flustered, sharply lowering its Sp. Def stat.

Feint AttackDarkPhysical

-

60-2059

The user draws up to the foe disarmingly, then throws a sucker punch. It hits without fail.

FlatterDarkStatus

-

-1001511

Flattery is used to confuse the foe. However, it also raises the target’s Sp. Atk stat.

FlingDarkPhysical-10010201

The user flings its held item at the foe to attack. Its power and effects depend on the item.

Knock OffDarkPhysical

-

2010020110

The user slaps down the foe’s held item, preventing the item from being used during the battle.

MementoDarkStatus

-

-1001018

The user faints upon using this move. In return, it sharply lowers the target’s Attack and Sp. Atk.

Nasty PlotDarkStatus

-

--2030

The user stimulates its brain by thinking bad thoughts. It sharply raises the user’s Sp. Atk.

PaybackDarkPhysical5010010122

If the user can use this attack after the foe attacks, its power is doubled.

PunishmentDarkPhysical

-

60100515

This attack’s power increases the more the foe has powered up with stat changes.

PursuitDarkPhysical

-

401002065

An attack move that inflicts double damage if used on a foe that is switching out of battle.

SnatchDarkStatus--1080

The user steals the effects of any healing or stat- changing move the foe attempts to use.

Sucker PunchDarkPhysical

-

80100587

This move enables the user to attack first. It fails if the foe is not readying an attack, however.

SwitcherooDarkStatus

-

-100104

The user trades held items with the foe faster than the eye can follow.

TauntDarkStatus-10020119

The foe is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for two to four turns.

ThiefDarkPhysical4010010227

The user attacks and steals the foe’s held item simultaneously. It can’t steal if the user holds an item.

TormentDarkStatus-10015107

The user torments and enrages the foe, making it incapable of using the same move twice in a row.

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