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{{MoveInfobox|
{{bad picture|2=Should be replaced with Generation VII images}}
n=101 |
{{MoveInfobox
name=Night Shade |
|n=101
jname=ナイトヘッド |
|name=Night Shade
jtranslit=Naito Heddo |
|jname=ナイトヘッド
jtrans=Night Head |
|jtranslit=Naito Heddo
gameimage=Night Shade.png |
|jtrans=Night Head
gameimagewidth=300px |
|gameimage=Night Shade.png
type=Ghost |
|gameimagewidth=300
damagecategory=Special |
|type=Ghost
basepp=15 |
|damagecategory=Special
maxpp=24 |
|basepp=15
power=Varies |
|maxpp=24
accuracy=100 |
|power=Varies
gen=I|
|accuracy=100
category=Smart |
|gen=I
appeal=2 |
|category=Smart
jam=1 |
|appeal=2
cdesc=Startles Pokémon that made a same-type appeal. |
|jam=1
appealsc=3 |
|cdesc=Startles Pokémon that made a same-type appeal.
scdesc=A basic performance using a move known by the Pokémon. |
|appealsc=3
category6=Clever|
|scdesc=A basic performance using a move known by the Pokémon.
appeal6=3|
|category6=Clever
jam6=0|
|appeal6=3
cdesc6=An appealing move that can be used repeatedly without boring the audience. |
|jam6=0
pokefordex=Night%20Shade |
|cdesc6=An appealing move that can be used repeatedly without boring the audience.
touches=no |
|touches=no
protect=yes |
|protect=yes
magiccoat=no |
|magiccoat=no
snatch=no |
|snatch=no
brightpowder=yes |
|mirrormove=yes
kingsrock=yes |
|kingsrock=yes
flag7=no |
|sound=no
flag8=no |
|target=anyadjacent
sound=no |
}}
target=anyadjacent |
footnotes= }}
'''Night Shade''' (Japanese: '''ナイトヘッド''' ''Night Head'') is a damage-dealing {{type|Ghost}} [[move]] introduced in [[Generation I]]. Prior to [[Generation II]], it was the [[signature move]] of the {{p|Gastly}} evolutionary line.
'''Night Shade''' (Japanese: '''ナイトヘッド''' ''Night Head'') is a damage-dealing {{type|Ghost}} [[move]] introduced in [[Generation I]]. Prior to [[Generation II]], it was the [[signature move]] of the {{p|Gastly}} evolutionary line.


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Night Shade inflicts damage equal to the user's level.
Night Shade inflicts damage equal to the user's level.


Although Night Shade deals Ghost-type damage, its type does not alter the amount of damage it inflicts. Night Shade hits both {{type|Normal}} Pokémon and {{type|Psychic}} Pokémon, both of which have immunities to Ghost-type moves during Generation I.
Although Night Shade is a Ghost-type move, its type does not alter the amount of damage it inflicts. Night Shade hits both {{type|Normal}} Pokémon and {{type|Psychic}} Pokémon, both of which have immunities to Ghost-type moves during Generation I.


===Generation II===
===Generation II===
The type mechanics were altered so that Night Shade and all other Ghost-type moves hit Psychic-type Pokémon, leaving only Normal-type Pokémon immune to Night Shade.
Night Shade is now affected by type immunities, meaning that it cannot hit Normal-type Pokémon. Because the type mechanics were altered so that Psychic-type Pokémon are no longer immune to Ghost-type moves, Psychic-type Pokémon are still not immune to Night Shade.


==Description==
==Description==
{{movedesc|Ghost}}
{{movedesc|Ghost}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev3|Stad}}|A <sc>Ghost</sc>-type attack. Highly accurate, it inflicts damage regardless of the target's type.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevss|Stad}}|A <sc>Ghost</sc>-type attack. Highly accurate, it inflicts damage regardless of the target's type.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev3|Stad2}}|A <sc>Ghost</sc>-type attack. Highly accurate, it always inflicts damage.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevss|Stad2}}|A <sc>Ghost</sc>-type attack. Highly accurate, it always inflicts damage.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev3|GSC}}|The user's level equals damage HP.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev2|GSC}}|The user's level equals damage HP.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev3|RSE}}{{gameabbrev3|Colo}}{{gameabbrev3|XD}}|Inflicts damage identical to the user's level.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev3|RSE}}{{gameabbrevss|Colo}}{{gameabbrevss|XD}}|Inflicts damage identical to the user's level.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev3|FRLG}}|An attack with a mirage that inflicts damage matching the user's level.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev3|FRLG}}|An attack with a mirage that inflicts damage matching the user's level.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev3|DPPt}}{{gameabbrev3|HGSS}}|The user makes the foe see a mirage. It inflicts damage matching the user's level.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev4|DPPtHGSS}}|The user makes the foe see a mirage. It inflicts damage matching the user's level.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev3|BWB2W2}}|The user makes the target see a frightening mirage. It inflicts damage matching the user's level.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev5|BWB2W2}}|The user makes the target see a frightening mirage. It inflicts damage matching the user's level.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev3|XY}}{{gameabbrev3|ORAS}}|The user makes the target see a frightening mirage. It inflicts damage equal to the user's level.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev6|XYORAS}}<br>{{gameabbrev7|SM}}|The user makes the target see a frightening mirage. It inflicts damage equal to the user's level.}}
|}
|}
|}{{left clear}}
|}{{left clear}}
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==Learnset==
==Learnset==
===By [[Level|leveling up]]===
===By [[Level|leveling up]]===
{{Moveheader/Level|Ghost|1}}
{{Movehead/Level|Ghost|1}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|092|Gastly|2|Ghost|Poison|--|21|21|FRLG=16|15|15|15}}
{{Moveentry/7|092|Gastly|type=Ghost|type2=Poison|1|Amorphous|Amorphous|1|21|21{{sup/3|RSE}}<br>16{{sup/3|FRLG}}|15|15|15|15}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|093|Haunter|2|Ghost|Poison|--|21|21|FRLG=16|15|15|15}}
{{Moveentry/7|093|Haunter|type=Ghost|type2=Poison|1|Amorphous|Amorphous|1|21|21{{sup/3|RSE}}<br>16{{sup/3|FRLG}}|15|15|15|15}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|094|Gengar|2|Ghost|Poison|--|21|21|FRLG=16|15|15|15}}
{{Moveentry/7|094|Gengar|type=Ghost|type2=Poison|1|Amorphous|Amorphous|1|21|21{{sup/3|RSE}}<br>16{{sup/3|FRLG}}|15|15|15|15}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|167|Spinarak|2|Bug|Poison|no|17|17|15|15|15}}
{{Moveentry/7|167|Spinarak|type=Bug|type2=Poison|1|Bug|Bug||17|17|15|15|15|15}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|168|Ariados|2|Bug|Poison|no|17|17|15|15|15}}
{{Moveentry/7|168|Ariados|type=Bug|type2=Poison|1|Bug|Bug||17|17|15|15|15|15}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|177|Natu|2|Psychic|Flying|no|10|10|6|6|6}}
{{Moveentry/7|177|Natu|type=Psychic|type2=Flying|1|Flying|Flying||10|10|6|6|6|6}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|178|Xatu|2|Psychic|Flying|no|--, 10|10|6|6|{{tt|6|XY}}<br>{{tt|--, 6|ORAS}}}}
{{Moveentry/7|178|Xatu|type=Psychic|type2=Flying|1|Flying|Flying||1, 10|10|6|6|6{{sup/6|XY}}<br>1, 6{{sup/6|ORAS}}|1, 6}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|198|Murkrow|2|Dark|Flying|no|26|27|21|21|21}}
{{Moveentry/7|198|Murkrow|type=Dark|type2=Flying|1|Flying|Flying||26|27|21|21|21|21}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|302|Sableye|2|Dark|Ghost|no|no|9|8|8|{{tt|8|XY}}<br>{{tt|6|ORAS}}}}
{{Moveentry/7|302|Sableye|type=Dark|type2=Ghost|1|Human-Like|Human-Like|||9|8|8|8{{sup/6|XY}}<br>6{{sup/6|ORAS}}|6}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|353|Shuppet|1|Ghost|Ghost|no|no|13|8|8|B2W2=7|7}}
{{Moveentry/7|353|Shuppet|type=Ghost|1|Amorphous|Amorphous|||13|8|8{{sup/5|BW}}<br>7{{sup/5|B2W2}}|7|7}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|354|Banette|1|Ghost|Ghost|no|no|--, 13|--, 5|--, 5|B2W2=--, 7|--, 7}}
{{Moveentry/7|354|Banette|type=Ghost|1|Amorphous|Amorphous|||1, 13|1, 5|1, 5{{sup/5|BW}}<br>1, 7{{sup/5|B2W2}}|1, 7|1, 7}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|355|Duskull|1|Ghost|Ghost|no|no|--|--|--|--}}
{{Moveentry/7|355|Duskull|type=Ghost|1|Amorphous|Amorphous|||1|1|1|1|1}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|356|Dusclops|1|Ghost|Ghost|no|no|--|--|--|--}}
{{Moveentry/7|356|Dusclops|type=Ghost|1|Amorphous|Amorphous|||1|1|1|1|1}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|386|Deoxys|1|Psychic|Psychic|no|no|5|9|9|{{tt|9|XY}}<br>{{tt|7|ORAS}}}}
{{Moveentry/7|386|Deoxys|type=Psychic|1|Undiscovered|Undiscovered|||5|9|9|9{{sup/6|XY}}<br>7{{sup/6|ORAS}}|7|form=Normal Forme}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|477|Dusknoir|1|Ghost|Ghost|no|no|no|--|--|--}}
{{Moveentry/7|386A|Deoxys|type=Psychic|1|Undiscovered|Undiscovered|||5|9|9|9{{sup/6|XY}}<br>7{{sup/6|ORAS}}|7|form=Attack Forme}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|491|Darkrai|1|Dark|Dark|no|no|no|--|PtHGSS=no|no|no}}
{{Moveentry/7|386D|Deoxys|type=Psychic|1|Undiscovered|Undiscovered|||5|9|9|9{{sup/6|XY}}<br>7{{sup/6|ORAS}}|7|form=Defense Forme}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|562|Yamask|1|Ghost|Ghost|no|no|no|no|13|13}}
{{Moveentry/7|386S|Deoxys|type=Psychic|1|Undiscovered|Undiscovered|||5|9|9|9{{sup/6|XY}}<br>7{{sup/6|ORAS}}|7|form=Speed Forme}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|563|Cofagrigus|1|Ghost|Ghost|no|no|no|no|13|13}}
{{Moveentry/7|477|Dusknoir|type=Ghost|1|Amorphous|Amorphous||||1|1|1|1}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|592|Frillish|2|Water|Ghost|no|no|no|no|9|9}}
{{Moveentry/7|491|Darkrai|type=Dark|1|Undiscovered|Undiscovered||||1{{sup/4|DP}}|||}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|593|Jellicent|2|Water|Ghost|no|no|no|no|--, 9|--, 9}}
{{Moveentry/7|562|Yamask|type=Ghost|2|Mineral|Amorphous|||||13|13|13}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|607|Litwick|2|Ghost|Fire|no|no|no|no|13|13}}
{{Moveentry/7|563|Cofagrigus|type=Ghost|2|Mineral|Amorphous|||||13|13|13}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|608|Lampent|2|Ghost|Fire|no|no|no|no|13|13}}
{{Moveentry/7|592|Frillish|type=Water|type2=Ghost|1|Amorphous|Amorphous|||||9|9|9}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|622|Golett|2|Ground|Ghost|no|no|no|no|35|35}}
{{Moveentry/7|593|Jellicent|type=Water|type2=Ghost|1|Amorphous|Amorphous|||||1, 9|1, 9|1, 9}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|623|Golurk|2|Ground|Ghost|no|no|no|no|35|35}}
{{Moveentry/7|607|Litwick|type=Ghost|type2=Fire|1|Amorphous|Amorphous|||||13|13|13}}
{{Movefooter|Ghost|1}}
{{Moveentry/7|608|Lampent|type=Ghost|type2=Fire|1|Amorphous|Amorphous|||||13|13|13}}
{{Moveentry/7|622|Golett|type=Ground|type2=Ghost|1|Mineral|Mineral|||||35|35|40}}
{{Moveentry/7|623|Golurk|type=Ground|type2=Ghost|1|Mineral|Mineral|||||35|35|40}}
{{Moveentry/7|792|Lunala|type=Psychic|type2=Ghost|1|Undiscovered|Undiscovered|||||||7}}
{{Movefoot|Ghost|7}}


===By {{pkmn|breeding}}===
===By {{pkmn|breeding}}===
{{Moveheader/Breed|Ghost|2}}
{{Movehead/Breed|Ghost|2}}
{{Moveentry/Breed2|163|Hoothoot|2|Normal|Flying|no|no|{{MSP|177|Natu}}{{MSP|178|Xatu}}{{MSP|198|Murkrow}}|{{MSP|177|Natu}}{{MSP|178|Xatu}}{{MSP|198|Murkrow}}|{{MSP|177|Natu}}{{MSP|178|Xatu}}{{MSP|198|Murkrow}}}}
{{Moveentry/6|163|Hoothoot|type=Normal|type2=Flying|1|Flying|Flying||||||}}
{{Moveentry/Breed2|441|Chatot|2|Normal|Flying|no|no|{{MSP|177|Natu}}{{MSP|178|Xatu}}{{MSP|198|Murkrow}}|{{MSP|177|Natu}}{{MSP|178|Xatu}}{{MSP|198|Murkrow}}|{{MSP|177|Natu}}{{MSP|178|Xatu}}{{MSP|198|Murkrow}}}}
{{Moveentry/6|441|Chatot|type=Normal|type2=Flying|1|Flying|Flying||||||}}
{{Moveentry/Breed2|577|Solosis|1|Psychic|Psychic|no|no|no|{{MSP|092|Gastly}}{{MSP|093|Haunter}}{{MSP|094|Gengar}}{{MSP|353|Shuppet}}{{MSP|354|Banette}}{{MSP|355|Duskull}}{{MSP|356|Dusclops}}{{MSP|477|Dusknoir}}{{MSP|562|Yamask}}{{MSP|563|Cofagrigus}}{{MSP|592|Frillish}}{{MSP|593|Jellicent}}{{MSP|607|Litwick}}{{MSP|608|Lampent}}|{{MSP|092|Gastly}}{{MSP|093|Haunter}}{{MSP|094|Gengar}}{{MSP|353|Shuppet}}{{MSP|354|Banette}}{{MSP|355|Duskull}}{{MSP|356|Dusclops}}{{MSP|477|Dusknoir}}{{MSP|562|Yamask}}{{MSP|563|Cofagrigus}}{{MSP|592|Frillish}}{{MSP|593|Jellicent}}{{MSP|607|Litwick}}{{MSP|608|Lampent}}}}
{{Moveentry/6|577|Solosis|type=Psychic|1|Amorphous|Amorphous||||||}}
{{Movefooter|Ghost|2}}
{{Movefoot|Ghost|6}}


===By [[Move Tutor]]===
===By [[Move Tutor]]===
{{Moveheader/tutor|Ghost|1}}
{{Movehead/Tutor|Ghost|1}}
{{Moveheader/tutor/3|no|no|yes}}
{{Movehead/Tutor/3|no|no|yes}}
{{Moveentry/tutor|151|Mew|1|Psychic|Psychic|X|X|X|yes|X|X|X|X|X}}
{{Moveentry/1|151|Mew|type=Psychic|1|Undiscovered|Undiscovered|}}
{{Movefooter/tutor|Ghost|1}}
{{Movefoot|Ghost|1}}


===Special move===
===Special move===
====[[Generation V]]====
====[[Generation V]]====
{{Learnlistspecial|Ghost}}
{{Movehead/Special|Ghost}}
{{Moveentryspecial|163|Hoothoot|2|Normal|Flying|{{pkmn|Dream World}} - {{dwa|Windswept Sky}}}}
{{Moveentry/1|163|Hoothoot|type=Normal|type2=Flying|1|Flying|Flying|{{pkmn|Dream World}} - {{dwa|Windswept Sky}}}}
{{Learnlist/footer}}
{{Movefoot|Ghost|1}}
 
====[[Generation VII]]====
{{Movehead/Special|Ghost}}
{{Moveentry/1|578|Duosion|type=Psychic|1|Amorphous|Amorphous|[[Island Scan]] - {{rt|16|Alola}}}}
{{Movefoot|Ghost|1}}


===By {{pkmn2|event}}===
===By {{pkmn2|event}}===
====[[Generation II]]====
====[[Generation II]]====
{{Learnlistspecial|Ghost}}
{{Movehead/Special|Ghost}}
{{Moveentryspecial|163|Hoothoot|2|Normal|Flying|[[List of Japanese event Pokémon distributions in Generation II#Hoothoot|Pokémon Center Mystery Egg #3]]<br>[[List of Gotta Catch 'Em All event Pokémon#Night Shade Hoothoot|New York Pokémon Center]]}}
{{Moveentry/1|163|Hoothoot|type=Normal|type2=Flying|1|Flying|Flying|[[List of Japanese event Pokémon distributions in Generation II#Hoothoot|Pokémon Center Mystery Egg #3]]<br>[[List of Gotta Catch 'Em All event Pokémon#Night Shade Hoothoot|New York Pokémon Center]]}}
{{Learnlist/footer}}
{{Movefoot|Ghost|1}}
 
==In other games==
===Description===
{{movedesc|Ghost}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevmd|RB}}|Damages all foes around the user. The amount of damage depends on the user's level.}}
|}
|}{{left clear}}


==In the anime==
==In the anime==
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==In other generations==
==In other generations==
{{Movegen|
{{Movegen
type=ghost|
|type=ghost
genI=Night Shade I|
|genI=Night Shade I
genII=Night Shade II|
|genII=Night Shade II
genIII=Night Shade III|
|genIII=Night Shade III
genIV=Night Shade IV|
|genIV=Night Shade IV
}}
}}


{{Movegen|
{{Movegen
type=ghost|
|type=ghost
genV=Night Shade V|
|genV=Night Shade V
PMDRB=Night Shade PMD RB|
|PMDRB=Night Shade PMD RB
}}
}}


{{Movegen|
{{Movegen
type=Ghost|
|type=Ghost
Stad=Night Shade Stad|
|Stad=Night Shade Stad
Stad2=Night Shade Stad2|
|Stad2=Night Shade Stad2
|Colo=Night Shade Colo
|XD=Night Shade XD
}}
}}


==In other languages==
==In other languages==
{{Langtable|color={{ghost color}}|bordercolor={{ghost color dark}}
{{Langtable|color={{ghost color}}|bordercolor={{ghost color dark}}
|zh_cmn=黑夜詛咒 ''{{tt|Hēiyè Zǔzhòu|Night Curse}}''
|zh_yue=黑夜魔影 ''{{tt|Hākyeh Mōyíng|Night Shadow}}''
|zh_cmn=黑夜魔影 ''{{tt|Hēiyè Móyǐng|Night Shadow}}'' {{tt|*|Games}}<br>黑夜詛咒 ''{{tt|Hēiyè Zǔzhòu|Night Curse}}'' {{tt|*|Amime, Manga}}<br>暗夜遙感 ''{{tt|Ànyè Yáogǎn|Nightly Remote Sensing}}'' {{tt|*|Manga (Mainland China 21st Century edition)}}<br>黑夜幽靈 ''{{tt|Hēiyè Yōulíng|Night Ghost}}'' {{tt|*|Manga (Mainland China 21st Century edition)}}
|da=Natskygge
|da=Natskygge
|nl=Nachtschaduw
|nl=Nachtschade
|fi=Yövarjo<br/>Varjomäjäys ([[AG014]])
|fi=Yövarjo<br>Varjomäjäys ([[AG014]])
|fr=Ombre Nocturne{{tt|*|Generation VI onwards}}<br />Ténèbres{{tt|*|Generations I-V}}
|fr=Ombre Nocturne{{tt|*|Generation VI onwards}}<br />Ténèbres{{tt|*|Generations I-V}}
|de=Nachtnebel
|de=Nachtnebel
|el=Νυχτερινό Σύνδρομο
|el=Νυχτερινό Σύνδρομο ''Nuchterinó Súndromo''
|pt_br=Sombra Noturna
|pt_eu=Sombra Noturna
|id=Bayangan Malam
|id=Bayangan Malam
|it=Ombra Notturna{{tt|*|Generation VI onwards}}<br />Ombra Nott.{{tt|*|Generations I-V}}
|it=Ombra Notturna{{tt|*|Generation VI onwards}}<br />Ombra Nott.{{tt|*|Generations I-V}}
|ko=나이트헤드 ''Night Head''
|ko=나이트헤드 ''Night Head''
|pl=Cień Nocy
|pl=Cień Nocy
|pt_br=Sombra Noturna (anime)<br>Escuridão Noturna ([[ET01]])<br>Sombra da Noite ([[ET04]], The Official Pokémon Handbook)<br>Sombras da Noite (The Official Pokémon Handbook)
|pt_eu=Sombra Noturna
|ro=Umbra Nopții
|sr=Noćna Senka
|sr=Noćna Senka
|es_la=Sombra de la Noche ([[EP095]])<br/>Tinieblas ([[EP111]], [[EP182]], [[BW010]])<br/>Rayo Nocturno ([[M05]], [[AG014]])<br/>Sombra Nocturna ([[DP102]], [[BW035]]-present)
|es_la=Sombra de la Noche ([[EP095]])<br>Tinieblas ([[EP111]], [[EP182]], [[BW010]])<br>Rayo Nocturno ([[M05]], [[AG014]])<br>Sombra Nocturna ([[DP102]], [[BW035]]-present)
|es_eu=Tinieblas
|es_eu=Tinieblas
|ro=Umbra Nopții}}
|vi=Cái Bóng Trong Đêm
}}


{{-}}
{{-}}
{{Night Shade}}
{{Night Shade}}
{{Set-damage moves|Ghost}}
{{-}}
{{-}}
{{Project Moves and Abilities notice}}
{{Project Moves and Abilities notice}}


[[Category:Moves that can jam]]
[[Category:Moves that can jam]]
[[Category:Moves that deal direct damage]]


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[[ja:ナイトヘッド]]
[[ja:ナイトヘッド]]
[[pl:Night Shade]]
[[pl:Night Shade]]
[[pt:Night Shade]]
[[zh:黑夜魔影(招式)]]
[[zh:黑夜诅咒(技能)]]

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Night Shade
ナイトヘッド Night Head
[[File:|300px|center]]
Type  Ghost
Category  Special
PP  15 (max. 24)
Power  Varies
Accuracy  100%
Priority  {{{priority}}}
Target
Foe Foe Foe
Self Ally Ally
May affect anyone adjacent to the user
Availability
Introduced  Generation I
Condition  Smart
Appeal  2 ♥♥
Jam  1
Startles Pokémon that made a same-type appeal.
Condition  Smart
Appeal  3 ♥♥♥
A basic performance using a move known by the Pokémon.
Condition  Clever
Appeal  3 ♥♥♥
Jamming  0  
An appealing move that can be used repeatedly without boring the audience.

Night Shade (Japanese: ナイトヘッド Night Head) is a damage-dealing Ghost-type move introduced in Generation I. Prior to Generation II, it was the signature move of the Gastly evolutionary line.

Effect

Generation I

Night Shade inflicts damage equal to the user's level.

Although Night Shade is a Ghost-type move, its type does not alter the amount of damage it inflicts. Night Shade hits both Normal-type Pokémon and Psychic-type Pokémon, both of which have immunities to Ghost-type moves during Generation I.

Generation II

Night Shade is now affected by type immunities, meaning that it cannot hit Normal-type Pokémon. Because the type mechanics were altered so that Psychic-type Pokémon are no longer immune to Ghost-type moves, Psychic-type Pokémon are still not immune to Night Shade.

Description

Games Description
Stad A Ghost-type attack. Highly accurate, it inflicts damage regardless of the target's type.
Stad2 A Ghost-type attack. Highly accurate, it always inflicts damage.
GSC The user's level equals damage HP.
RSEColoXD Inflicts damage identical to the user's level.
FRLG An attack with a mirage that inflicts damage matching the user's level.
DPPtHGSS The user makes the foe see a mirage. It inflicts damage matching the user's level.
BWB2W2 The user makes the target see a frightening mirage. It inflicts damage matching the user's level.
XYORAS
SM
The user makes the target see a frightening mirage. It inflicts damage equal to the user's level.


Learnset

By leveling up

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Level
I II III IV V VI VII VIII IX
0092 Gastly GhostIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Amorphous Amorphous 1 21 21RSE
16FRLG
15 15 15 15
0093 Haunter GhostIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Amorphous Amorphous 1 21 21RSE
16FRLG
15 15 15 15
0094 Gengar GhostIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Amorphous Amorphous 1 21 21RSE
16FRLG
15 15 15 15
0167 Spinarak BugIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Bug Bug 17 17 15 15 15 15
0168 Ariados BugIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Bug Bug 17 17 15 15 15 15
0177 Natu PsychicIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying 10 10 6 6 6 6
0178 Xatu PsychicIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying 1, 10 10 6 6 6XY
1, 6ORAS
1, 6
0198 Murkrow DarkIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying 26 27 21 21 21 21
0302 Sableye DarkIC Big.png
GhostIC Big.png
Human-Like Human-Like 9 8 8 8XY
6ORAS
6
0353 Shuppet GhostIC Big.png Amorphous Amorphous 13 8 8BW
7B2W2
7 7
0354 Banette GhostIC Big.png Amorphous Amorphous 1, 13 1, 5 1, 5BW
1, 7B2W2
1, 7 1, 7
0355 Duskull GhostIC Big.png Amorphous Amorphous 1 1 1 1 1
0356 Dusclops GhostIC Big.png Amorphous Amorphous 1 1 1 1 1
0386 Deoxys
Deoxys
Normal Forme
PsychicIC Big.png style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered 5 9 9 9XY
7ORAS
7
386A Deoxys
Deoxys
Attack Forme
PsychicIC Big.png style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered 5 9 9 9XY
7ORAS
7
386D Deoxys
Deoxys
Defense Forme
PsychicIC Big.png style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered 5 9 9 9XY
7ORAS
7
386S Deoxys
Deoxys
Speed Forme
PsychicIC Big.png style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered 5 9 9 9XY
7ORAS
7
0477 Dusknoir GhostIC Big.png Amorphous Amorphous 1 1 1 1
0491 Darkrai DarkIC Big.png style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered 1DP
0562 Yamask GhostIC Big.png Mineral Amorphous 13 13 13
0563 Cofagrigus GhostIC Big.png Mineral Amorphous 13 13 13
0592 Frillish WaterIC Big.png
GhostIC Big.png
Amorphous Amorphous 9 9 9
0593 Jellicent WaterIC Big.png
GhostIC Big.png
Amorphous Amorphous 1, 9 1, 9 1, 9
0607 Litwick GhostIC Big.png
FireIC Big.png
Amorphous Amorphous 13 13 13
0608 Lampent GhostIC Big.png
FireIC Big.png
Amorphous Amorphous 13 13 13
0622 Golett GroundIC Big.png
GhostIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral 35 35 40
0623 Golurk GroundIC Big.png
GhostIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral 35 35 40
0792 Lunala PsychicIC Big.png
GhostIC Big.png
style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered 7
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


By breeding

# Pokémon Types Parent
Egg Groups
Egg Move
II III IV V VI VII VIII IX
0163 Hoothoot NormalIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying
0441 Chatot NormalIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying
0577 Solosis PsychicIC Big.png Amorphous Amorphous
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


By Move Tutor

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Game
FRLG E XD
0151 Mew PsychicIC Big.png style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


Special move

Generation V

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Obtained with
0163 Hoothoot NormalIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying Dream World - Windswept Sky
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


Generation VII

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Obtained with
0578 Duosion PsychicIC Big.png Amorphous Amorphous Island Scan - Route 16
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


By event

Generation II

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Obtained with
0163 Hoothoot NormalIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying Pokémon Center Mystery Egg #3
New York Pokémon Center
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


In other games

Description

Games Description
MDRB Damages all foes around the user. The amount of damage depends on the user's level.


In the anime

Drake Gengar Night Shade.png
Gengar
Trip Frillish Night Shade.png
Frillish
Deoxys purple crystal Night Shade.png
Deoxys
Doyle Solosis Night Shade.png
Solosis
The user fires a black beam at the opponent.
Pokémon Method
User First Used In Notes
Gengar Gengar fires a black or dark crimson beam, outlined in red, blue, or purple from its eyes or hands at the opponent. Sometimes, its eyes glow red.
A giant Gengar The Ancient Puzzle of Pokémopolis Debut
Drake's Gengar Hello, Pummelo! None
Morty's Gengar A Ghost of a Chance None
Gengar of Team Meanies Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Team Go-Getters out of the Gate None
Fantina's Gengar Shield with a Twist! None
Gastly Gastly fires a light purple beam from its body at the opponent, or Gastly fires two black beams outlined in dark red from its eyes at the opponent.
Captain's Gastly A Shipful of Shivers None
Multiple wild Gastly A Ghost of a Chance None
Morty's Gastly From Ghost to Ghost None
Haunter Haunter's eyes glow red, and it fires multiple black beams outlined in streaks of dark red from its eyes at the opponent.
Morty's Haunter From Ghost to Ghost None
Four wild Haunter Hoenn Alone! None
Ariados Ariados's horn glows black and it fires a black beam streaked with dark red lines from its horn at the opponent, or Ariados shoots two black beams outlined in dark red from its eyes at the opponent.
Oakley's Ariados Pokémon Heroes: Latios & Latias None
Forrester Franklin's Ariados All in a Day's Wurmple None
Sableye Sableye's eyes glow red and it fires two black beams outlined in dark red from them at the opponent.
A wild Sableye Ready, Willing, and Sableye None
Dusclops A black-purple energy with a blue outline covers Dusclops's eye and it releases it at the opponent as a beam.
Butler's Dusclops Jirachi: Wish Maker None
Deoxys Deoxys releases a black energy beam outlined in dark red at the opponent from the crystal on its chest.
Deoxys (Purple Crystal) Destiny Deoxys None
Deoxys (Green Crystal) Destiny Deoxys None
Frillish Frillish's eyes become surrounded in a purple aura. The aura then becomes replaced with a bright pink glow and Frillish's body glows pale pink. Frillish then holds out its tentacles and waves both of them up and down in a fast-paced hypnotic pattern. It then releases multiple pink rings from the outline of its body at the opponent . When the opponent is hit by the rings, its body becomes outlined in light purple, damaging it.
Trip's Frillish A Rival Battle for Club Champ! None
Yamask Yamask's eyes start to glow bright pink and its body glows pale purple. Then, it releases multiple crimson rings from its face at the opponent. The rings grow larger as they travel, and when the opponent gets hit by the crimson rings, its body becomes outlined in light purple, damaging it.
James's Yamask The Dragon Master's Path! None
Solosis Solosis's eyes start to glow bright pink and its body turns pale purple. It then releases multiple crimson rings from its body at the opponent. When the rings hit the opponent, its body becomes surrounded in pale purple, damaging it.
Doyle's Solosis Where Did You Go, Audino? None
Banette Banette's eyes start to glow bright pink and its body turns pale purple. It then releases multiple crimson rings from its body at the opponent. When the rings hit the opponent, its body becomes surrounded in pale purple, damaging it.
A wild Banette Celebrating the Hero's Comet! None


In the manga

In The Electric Tale of Pikachu manga


In the How I Became a Pokémon Card manga


In the Pokémon Adventures manga


In the Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All manga


In other generations

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 黑夜魔影 Hākyeh Mōyíng
Mandarin 黑夜魔影 Hēiyè Móyǐng *
黑夜詛咒 Hēiyè Zǔzhòu *
暗夜遙感 Ànyè Yáogǎn *
黑夜幽靈 Hēiyè Yōulíng *
Denmark Flag.png Danish Natskygge
The Netherlands Flag.png Dutch Nachtschade
Finland Flag.png Finnish Yövarjo
Varjomäjäys (AG014)
France Flag.png French Ombre Nocturne*
Ténèbres*
Germany Flag.png German Nachtnebel
Greece Flag.png Greek Νυχτερινό Σύνδρομο Nuchterinó Súndromo
Indonesia Flag.png Indonesian Bayangan Malam
Italy Flag.png Italian Ombra Notturna*
Ombra Nott.*
South Korea Flag.png Korean 나이트헤드 Night Head
Poland Flag.png Polish Cień Nocy
Portuguese Brazil Flag.png Brazil Sombra Noturna (anime)
Escuridão Noturna (ET01)
Sombra da Noite (ET04, The Official Pokémon Handbook)
Sombras da Noite (The Official Pokémon Handbook)
Portugal Flag.png Portugal Sombra Noturna
Romania Flag.png Romanian Umbra Nopții
Serbia Flag.png Serbian Noćna Senka
Spanish CELAC Flag.png Latin America Sombra de la Noche (EP095)
Tinieblas (EP111, EP182, BW010)
Rayo Nocturno (M05, AG014)
Sombra Nocturna (DP102, BW035-present)
Spain Flag.png Spain Tinieblas
Vietnam Flag.png Vietnamese Cái Bóng Trong Đêm


Variations of the move Seismic Toss
PhysicalIC HOME.png Seismic Toss
SpecialIC HOME.png Night Shade



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