Night Slash
Dark-type physical move in Pokémon X and Y.

PhysicalThe user slashes the target the instant an opportunity arises. Critical hits land more easily.
| Pokémon | Type | Level |
|---|---|---|
![]() Greninja #9 | ![]() ![]() | Start |
![]() Dugtrio #51 | ![]() | Start |
![]() Sharpedo #56 | ![]() ![]() | Start |
![]() Gallade #67 | ![]() ![]() | Start |
![]() Aegislash Blade #119 | ![]() ![]() | Start |
![]() Aegislash Shield #119 | ![]() ![]() | Start |
![]() Kabutops #141 | ![]() ![]() | Start |
![]() Heracross #214 | ![]() ![]() | Start |
![]() Heracross Mega #214 | ![]() ![]() | Start |
![]() Sceptile #254 | ![]() | Start |
![]() Honchkrow #430 | ![]() ![]() | Start |
![]() Yanmega #469 | ![]() ![]() | Start |
![]() Cryogonal #615 | ![]() | Start |
![]() Gliscor #472 | ![]() ![]() | 27 |
![]() Zoroark #571 | ![]() | 30 |
![]() Seviper #336 | ![]() | 31 |
![]() Farfetch’d #61 | ![]() ![]() | 33 |
![]() Corphish #51 | ![]() | 35 |
![]() Honedge #117 | ![]() ![]() | 35 |
![]() Weavile #461 | ![]() ![]() | 35 |
![]() Doublade #118 | ![]() ![]() | 36 |
![]() Stunky #434 | ![]() ![]() | 37 |
![]() Purrloin #509 | ![]() | 37 |
![]() Skorupi #451 | ![]() ![]() | 38 |
![]() Drapion #452 | ![]() ![]() | 38 |
![]() Crawdaunt #52 | ![]() ![]() | 39 |
![]() Druddigon #621 | ![]() | 40 |
![]() Absol Mega #359 | ![]() | 41 |
![]() Absol #359 | ![]() | 41 |
![]() Skuntank #435 | ![]() ![]() | 41 |
![]() Binacle #688 | ![]() ![]() | 41 |
![]() Kricketune #402 | ![]() | 42 |
![]() Liepard #510 | ![]() | 43 |
![]() Barbaracle #689 | ![]() ![]() | 44 |
![]() Scyther #123 | ![]() ![]() | 45 |
![]() Scizor #212 | ![]() ![]() | 45 |
![]() Scizor Mega #212 | ![]() ![]() | 45 |
![]() Inkay #686 | ![]() ![]() | 46 |
![]() Malamar #687 | ![]() ![]() | 46 |
![]() Meowth #52 | ![]() | 49 |
![]() Pawniard #624 | ![]() ![]() | 49 |
![]() Bisharp #625 | ![]() ![]() | 49 |
![]() Skarmory #227 | ![]() ![]() | 50 |
![]() Xerneas #716 | ![]() | 51 |
![]() Honchkrow #430 | ![]() ![]() | 55 |
![]() Sharpedo #56 | ![]() ![]() | 56 |
![]() Cryogonal #615 | ![]() | 57 |
![]() Persian #53 | ![]() | 61 |
![]() Greninja #9 | ![]() ![]() | 70 |
![]() Kabutops #141 | ![]() ![]() | 72 |
| Pokémon | Type | Method |
|---|---|---|
![]() Sandshrew #27 | ![]() | Egg |
![]() Mankey #56 | ![]() | Egg |
![]() Farfetch’d #61 | ![]() ![]() | Egg |
![]() Nincada #111 | ![]() ![]() | Egg |
![]() Scyther #123 | ![]() ![]() | Egg |
![]() Axew #148 | ![]() | Egg |
![]() Spinarak #167 | ![]() ![]() | Egg |
![]() Gligar #207 | ![]() ![]() | Egg |
![]() Teddiursa #216 | ![]() | Egg |
![]() Torchic #255 | ![]() | Egg |
![]() Slakoth #287 | ![]() | Egg |
![]() Zangoose #335 | ![]() | Egg |
![]() Seviper #336 | ![]() | Egg |
![]() Shinx #403 | ![]() | Egg |
![]() Skorupi #451 | ![]() ![]() | Egg |
![]() Oshawott #501 | ![]() | Egg |
![]() Pidove #519 | ![]() ![]() | Egg |
![]() Dwebble #557 | ![]() ![]() | Egg |
![]() Cubchoo #613 | ![]() | Egg |
![]() Heatmor #631 | ![]() | Egg |

PhysicalNight Slash
Dark-type move
Move #
400
Introduced
Generation IV
Power
70
Accuracy
100
PP
15
Priority
0
Machine
-
| Move | Type | Class | TM/HM | Power | Acc. | PP | Pokémon | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assurance | ![]() | Physical | - | 60 | 100 | 10 | 50 | If the target has already taken some damage in the same turn, this attack’s power is doubled. |
| Beat Up | ![]() | Physical | - | - | 100 | 10 | 15 | The user gets all party Pokémon to attack the target. The more party Pokémon, the greater the number of attacks. |
| Bite | ![]() | Physical | - | 60 | 100 | 25 | 120 | The target is bitten with viciously sharp fangs. This may also make the target flinch. |
| Crunch | ![]() | Physical | - | 80 | 100 | 15 | 108 | The user crunches up the target with sharp fangs. This may also lower the target’s Defense stat. |
| Dark Pulse | ![]() | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 | 153 | The user releases a horrible aura imbued with dark thoughts. This may also make the target flinch. | |
| Dark Void | ![]() | Status | - | - | 80 | 10 | 1 | Opposing Pokémon are dragged into a world of total darkness that makes them sleep. |
| Embargo | ![]() | Status | - | 100 | 15 | 90 | This move prevents the target from using its held item. Its Trainer is also prevented from using items on it. | |
| Fake Tears | ![]() | Status | - | - | 100 | 20 | 38 | The user feigns crying to fluster the target, harshly lowering its Sp. Def stat. |
| Feint Attack | ![]() | Physical | - | 60 | - | 20 | 92 | The user approaches the target disarmingly, then throws a sucker punch. This attack never misses. |
| Flatter | ![]() | Status | - | - | 100 | 15 | 20 | Flattery is used to confuse the target. However, this also raises the target’s Sp. Atk stat. |
| Fling | ![]() | Physical | - | 100 | 10 | 308 | The user flings its held item at the target to attack. This move’s power and effects depend on the item. | |
| Foul Play | ![]() | Physical | - | 95 | 100 | 15 | 23 | The user turns the target’s power against it. The higher the target’s Attack stat, the greater the move’s power. |
| Hone Claws | ![]() | Status | - | - | 15 | 170 | The user sharpens its claws to boost its Attack stat and accuracy. | |
| Knock Off | ![]() | Physical | - | 65 | 100 | 20 | 41 | The user slaps down the target’s held item, and that item can’t be used in that battle. The move does more damage if the target has a held item. |
| Memento | ![]() | Status | - | - | 100 | 10 | 25 | The user faints when using this move. In return, this harshly lowers the target’s Attack and Sp. Atk stats. |
| Nasty Plot | ![]() | Status | - | - | - | 20 | 50 | The user stimulates its brain by thinking bad thoughts. This sharply raises the user’s Sp. Atk. |
| Night Daze | ![]() | Special | - | 85 | 95 | 10 | 2 | The user lets loose a pitch-black shock wave at its target. This may also lower the target’s accuracy. |
| Parting Shot | ![]() | Status | - | - | 100 | 20 | 2 | With a parting threat, the user lowers the target’s Attack and Sp. Atk stats. Then it switches with a party Pokémon. |
| Payback | ![]() | Physical | 50 | 100 | 10 | 223 | The user stores power, then attacks. If the user moves after the target, this attack’s power will be doubled. | |
| Punishment | ![]() | Physical | - | - | 100 | 5 | 26 | The more the target has powered up with stat changes, the greater the move’s power. |
| Pursuit | ![]() | Physical | - | 40 | 100 | 20 | 96 | An attack move that inflicts double damage if used on a target that is switching out of battle. |
| Quash | ![]() | Status | - | 100 | 15 | 21 | The user suppresses the target and makes its move go last. | |
| Snarl | ![]() | Special | 55 | 95 | 15 | 64 | The user yells as if it’s ranting about something, which lowers the Sp. Atk stat of opposing Pokémon. | |
| Snatch | ![]() | Status | - | - | - | 10 | 26 | The user steals the effects of any attempts to use a healing or stat-changing move. |
| Sucker Punch | ![]() | Physical | - | 80 | 100 | 5 | 56 | This move enables the user to attack first. This move fails if the target is not readying an attack. |
| Switcheroo | ![]() | Status | - | - | 100 | 10 | 20 | The user trades held items with the target faster than the eye can follow. |
| Taunt | ![]() | Status | - | 100 | 20 | 234 | The target is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for three turns. | |
| Thief | ![]() | Physical | 60 | 100 | 25 | 328 | The user attacks and steals the target’s held item simultaneously. The user can’t steal anything if it already holds an item. | |
| Topsy-Turvy | ![]() | Status | - | - | - | 20 | 2 | All stat changes affecting the target turn topsy-turvy and become the opposite of what they were. |
| Torment | ![]() | Status | - | 100 | 15 | 179 | The user torments and enrages the target, making it incapable of using the same move twice in a row. |
































































































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