Night Slash
Dark-type physical move in Pokémon Platinum.
Flavor

PhysicalThe user slashes the foe the instant an opportunity arises. It has a high critical-hit ratio.
Learners
| Pokémon | Type | Level |
|---|---|---|
![]() Dugtrio #51 | ![]() | Start |
![]() Heracross #62 | ![]() ![]() | Start |
![]() Gallade #160 | ![]() ![]() | Start |
![]() Yanmega #184 | ![]() ![]() | Start |
![]() Sceptile #254 | ![]() | Start |
![]() Gliscor #154 | ![]() ![]() | 31 |
![]() Stunky #84 | ![]() ![]() | 32 |
![]() Skuntank #85 | ![]() ![]() | 32 |
![]() Farfetch’d #83 | ![]() ![]() | 33 |
![]() Weavile #145 | ![]() ![]() | 35 |
![]() Corphish #341 | ![]() | 35 |
![]() Crawdaunt #342 | ![]() ![]() | 39 |
![]() Kricketune #16 | ![]() | 42 |
![]() Honchkrow #75 | ![]() ![]() | 45 |
![]() Scyther #195 | ![]() ![]() | 45 |
![]() Scizor #196 | ![]() ![]() | 45 |
![]() Skarmory #227 | ![]() ![]() | 45 |
![]() Seviper #336 | ![]() | 46 |
![]() Meowth #52 | ![]() | 49 |
![]() Absol #209 | ![]() | 52 |
![]() Sharpedo #319 | ![]() ![]() | 56 |
![]() Persian #53 | ![]() | 61 |
![]() Kabutops #141 | ![]() ![]() | 72 |
Learners
| Pokémon | Type | Method |
|---|---|---|
![]() Sandshrew #27 | ![]() | Egg |
![]() Farfetch’d #83 | ![]() ![]() | Egg |
![]() Skorupi #127 | ![]() ![]() | Egg |
![]() Gligar #153 | ![]() ![]() | Egg |
![]() Scyther #195 | ![]() ![]() | Egg |
![]() Teddiursa #216 | ![]() | Egg |
![]() Torchic #255 | ![]() | Egg |
![]() Slakoth #287 | ![]() | Egg |
![]() Nincada #290 | ![]() ![]() | Egg |
![]() Zangoose #335 | ![]() | Egg |
![]() Seviper #336 | ![]() | Egg |

PhysicalNight Slash
Dark-type move
Move #
400
Introduced
Generation IV
Power
70
Accuracy
100
PP
15
Priority
0
Machine
-
Related
| Move | Type | Class | TM/HM | Power | Acc. | PP | Pokémon | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assurance | ![]() | Physical | - | 50 | 100 | 10 | 28 | If the foe has already taken some damage in the same turn, this attack’s power is doubled. |
| Beat Up | ![]() | Physical | - | 10 | 100 | 10 | 11 | The user gets all the party Pokémon to attack the foe. The more party Pokémon, the more damage. |
| Bite | ![]() | Physical | - | 60 | 100 | 25 | 76 | The foe is bitten with viciously sharp fangs. It may make the target flinch. |
| Crunch | ![]() | Physical | - | 80 | 100 | 15 | 61 | The user crunches up the foe with sharp fangs. It may also lower the target’s Defense stat. |
| Dark Pulse | ![]() | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 | 71 | The user releases a horrible aura imbued with dark thoughts. It may also make the target flinch. | |
| Dark Void | ![]() | Status | - | - | 80 | 10 | 1 | The foe is dragged into a world of total darkness that puts it to sleep. |
| Embargo | ![]() | Status | - | 100 | 15 | 40 | It prevents the foe from using its held item. Its Trainer is also prevented from using items on it. | |
| Fake Tears | ![]() | Status | - | - | 100 | 20 | 17 | The user feigns crying to make the foe feel flustered, sharply lowering its Sp. Def stat. |
| Feint Attack | ![]() | Physical | - | 60 | - | 20 | 59 | The user draws up to the foe disarmingly, then throws a sucker punch. It hits without fail. |
| Flatter | ![]() | Status | - | - | 100 | 15 | 11 | Flattery is used to confuse the foe. However, it also raises the target’s Sp. Atk stat. |
| Fling | ![]() | Physical | - | 100 | 10 | 201 | The user flings its held item at the foe to attack. Its power and effects depend on the item. | |
| Knock Off | ![]() | Physical | - | 20 | 100 | 20 | 110 | The user slaps down the foe’s held item, preventing the item from being used during the battle. |
| Memento | ![]() | Status | - | - | 100 | 10 | 18 | The user faints upon using this move. In return, it sharply lowers the target’s Attack and Sp. Atk. |
| Nasty Plot | ![]() | Status | - | - | - | 20 | 30 | The user stimulates its brain by thinking bad thoughts. It sharply raises the user’s Sp. Atk. |
| Payback | ![]() | Physical | 50 | 100 | 10 | 122 | If the user can use this attack after the foe attacks, its power is doubled. | |
| Punishment | ![]() | Physical | - | 60 | 100 | 5 | 15 | This attack’s power increases the more the foe has powered up with stat changes. |
| Pursuit | ![]() | Physical | - | 40 | 100 | 20 | 65 | An attack move that inflicts double damage if used on a foe that is switching out of battle. |
| Snatch | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | 80 | The user steals the effects of any healing or stat- changing move the foe attempts to use. | |
| Sucker Punch | ![]() | Physical | - | 80 | 100 | 5 | 87 | This move enables the user to attack first. It fails if the foe is not readying an attack, however. |
| Switcheroo | ![]() | Status | - | - | 100 | 10 | 4 | The user trades held items with the foe faster than the eye can follow. |
| Taunt | ![]() | Status | - | 100 | 20 | 119 | The foe is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for two to four turns. | |
| Thief | ![]() | Physical | 40 | 100 | 10 | 227 | The user attacks and steals the foe’s held item simultaneously. It can’t steal if the user holds an item. | |
| Torment | ![]() | Status | - | 100 | 15 | 107 | The user torments and enrages the foe, making it incapable of using the same move twice in a row. |








































































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