Night Slash (move)

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Night Slash
つじぎり Crossroad Killing
Night Slash IX.png
Night Slash IX 2.png
Type  Dark
Category  Physical
PP  15 (max. 24)
Power  70
Accuracy  100%
Priority  {{{priority}}}
Target
Foe Foe Foe
Self Ally Ally
May affect anyone adjacent to the user
Availability
Introduced  Generation IV
Condition  Beauty
Appeal  0  
Jam  0  
Condition  Beauty
Appeal  3 ♥♥♥
A basic performance using a move known by the Pokémon.
Condition  Cool
Appeal  3 ♥♥♥
Jamming  0  
Affected by how well the previous Pokémon's move went.

Night Slash (Japanese: つじぎり Crossroad Killing) is a damage-dealing Dark-type move introduced in Generation IV.

Effect

Night Slash deals damage and has an increased critical hit ratio. If used by a Pokémon with Sharpness, its power is increased by 50%.

Night Slash can also be used as part of a Contest Spectacular combination, with the user gaining extra three appeal points if the move Focus Energy was used in the prior turn.

Generation VIII

Pokémon Legends: Arceus

Category  Physical
PP  15
Agile Strong
Power  70  55  85
Accuracy  100%  100%  100%
Action speed modifier
Self  0  0  +5
Target  0  +3  0
Additional effect
Crit. stage  +1  +1  +2
   ?  ?
   ?  ?
Has an increased critical-hit ratio

Description

Games Description
DPPtHGSSPBR The user slashes the foe the instant an opportunity arises. It has a high critical-hit ratio.
BWB2W2
XYORAS
SMUSUM
SwShBDSP
The user slashes the target the instant an opportunity arises. Critical hits land more easily.
LA The user slashes the target the instant the target lowers its guard. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
SV The user slashes the target the instant an opportunity arises. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.


Learnset

By leveling up

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Level
0051 Dugtrio GroundIC Big.png Field Field 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0051 Dugtrio
Dugtrio
Alolan Form
GroundIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Field Field 1 1 1
0052 Meowth NormalIC Big.png Field Field 49 49 49 49
0052 Meowth
Meowth
Alolan Form
DarkIC Big.png Field Field 49 36 36
0053 Persian NormalIC Big.png Field Field 61 61 61 61
0053 Persian
Persian
Alolan Form
DarkIC Big.png Field Field 61 42 42
0083 Farfetch'd NormalIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Field 33 33 33 33
0123 Scyther BugIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Bug Bug 45 45 45 45
0141 Kabutops RockIC Big.png
WaterIC Big.png
Water 1 Water 3 72 72 1, 72 1, 72 1 1
0198 Murkrow DarkIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying 25
0212 Scizor BugIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Bug Bug 45 45 45 45
0214 Heracross BugIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
Bug Bug 1 1 1 1
0227 Skarmory SteelIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying 50DP
45PtHGSS
50 50XY
53ORAS
53
0254 Sceptile GrassIC Big.png Monster Dragon 1 1 1 1
0264 Linoone
Linoone
Galarian Form
DarkIC Big.png
NormalIC Big.png
Field Field 1, Evo.
0319 Sharpedo WaterIC Big.png
DarkIC Big.png
Water 2 Water 2 56 56 1, 56XY
1, 62ORAS
1, 62 1 1
0335 Zangoose NormalIC Big.png Field Field Rem.
0336 Seviper PoisonIC Big.png Field Dragon 46 46BW
31B2W2
31XY
28ORAS
26 26
0341 Corphish WaterIC Big.png Water 1 Water 3 35 35 35XY
26ORAS
26 28 28 28
0342 Crawdaunt WaterIC Big.png
DarkIC Big.png
Water 1 Water 3 39 39 39XY
26ORAS
26 28 28 28
0359 Absol DarkIC Big.png Field Field 52 52BW
41B2W2
41XY
29ORAS
29 30 30
0402 Kricketune BugIC Big.png Bug Bug 42PtHGSS 42 42 42 42 21 42
0430 Honchkrow DarkIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying 45 55 1, 55 1, 55 1, 55 25 1
0431 Glameow NormalIC Big.png Field Field 23
0432 Purugly NormalIC Big.png Field Field 23
0434 Stunky PoisonIC Big.png
DarkIC Big.png
Field Field 31DP
32PtHGSS
37 37 31 36 36 25 36
0435 Skuntank PoisonIC Big.png
DarkIC Big.png
Field Field 31DP
32PtHGSS
41 41 31 38 38 25 38
0451 Skorupi PoisonIC Big.png
BugIC Big.png
Bug Water 3 38B2W2 38 38 36 36
0452 Drapion PoisonIC Big.png
DarkIC Big.png
Bug Water 3 38B2W2 38 38 36 36
0461 Weavile DarkIC Big.png
IceIC Big.png
Field Field 35 38BW
35B2W2
35 35 60 60 38 60
0469 Yanmega BugIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Bug Bug 1 1 1 1 1 1
0472 Gliscor GroundIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Bug Bug 31 34BW
27B2W2
27 27 1, 27 27
0475 Gallade PsychicIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
Human-Like Amorphous 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0503 Samurott
Samurott
Hisuian Form
WaterIC Big.png
DarkIC Big.png
Field Field Evo.
0509 Purrloin DarkIC Big.png Field Field 37 37 37 36
0510 Liepard DarkIC Big.png Field Field 43 43 43 46
0571 Zoroark DarkIC Big.png Field Field 30 30 1, Evo. 1, Evo. Evo.
0615 Cryogonal IceIC Big.png Mineral Mineral 57 1, 57 1, 53 32 32
0621 Druddigon DragonIC Big.png Dragon Monster 40 40 40
0624 Pawniard DarkIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Human-Like Human-Like 49 49 49 40 40
0625 Bisharp DarkIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Human-Like Human-Like 49 49 49 40 40
0658 Greninja
Greninja
All available forms
WaterIC Big.png
DarkIC Big.png
Water 1 Water 1 1, 70 1, 77 1
0675 Pangoro FightingIC Big.png
DarkIC Big.png
Field Human-Like 1, Evo.
0679 Honedge SteelIC Big.png
GhostIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral 35 35 24
0680 Doublade SteelIC Big.png
GhostIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral 36 36 24
0681 Aegislash SteelIC Big.png
GhostIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral 1 1 1
0686 Inkay DarkIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
Water 1 Water 2 46 46 24 24
0687 Malamar DarkIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
Water 1 Water 2 46 46 24 24
0688 Binacle RockIC Big.png
WaterIC Big.png
Water 3 Water 3 41 41
0689 Barbaracle RockIC Big.png
WaterIC Big.png
Water 3 Water 3 44 44
0716 Xerneas FairyIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 51 51 20
0754 Lurantis GrassIC Big.png Grass Grass 1USUM 1 1
0798 Kartana GrassIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 31 35
0800 Necrozma
Necrozma
All available forms
PsychicIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 23 24 24
0827 Nickit DarkIC Big.png Field Field 28
0828 Thievul DarkIC Big.png Field Field 34
0862 Obstagoon DarkIC Big.png
NormalIC Big.png
Field Field 1
0908 Meowscarada GrassIC Big.png
DarkIC Big.png
Field Grass 38
0937 Ceruledge FireIC Big.png
GhostIC Big.png
Human-Like Human-Like Rem.
0976 Veluza WaterIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
Water 2 Water 2 35
0983 Kingambit DarkIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Human-Like Human-Like 40
1002 Chien-Pao DarkIC Big.png
IceIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 35
1005 Roaring Moon DragonIC Big.png
DarkIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 49
1006 Iron Valiant FairyIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 42
1010 Iron Leaves GrassIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 28
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 Egg Groups Egg Move
0027 Sandshrew GroundIC Big.png Field Field
0027 Sandshrew
Sandshrew
Alolan Form
IceIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Field Field
0052 Meowth
Meowth
Galarian Form
SteelIC Big.png Field Field
0056 Mankey FightingIC Big.png Field Field
0083 Farfetch'd NormalIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Field
0083 Farfetch'd
Farfetch'd
Galarian Form
FightingIC Big.png Flying Field
0098 Krabby WaterIC Big.png Water 3 Water 3
0123 Scyther BugIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0167 Spinarak BugIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0207 Gligar GroundIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0214 Heracross BugIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0215 Sneasel
Sneasel
Hisuian Form
FightingIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Field Field
0216 Teddiursa NormalIC Big.png Field Field
0227 Skarmory SteelIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying
0252 Treecko GrassIC Big.png Monster Dragon
0255 Torchic FireIC Big.png Field Field
0273 Seedot GrassIC Big.png Field Grass
0287 Slakoth NormalIC Big.png Field Field
0290 Nincada BugIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0335 Zangoose NormalIC Big.png Field Field
0336 Seviper PoisonIC Big.png Field Dragon
0403 Shinx ElectricIC Big.png Field Field HGSS
0451 Skorupi PoisonIC Big.png
BugIC Big.png
Bug Water 3
0501 Oshawott WaterIC Big.png Field Field
0519 Pidove NormalIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying
0557 Dwebble BugIC Big.png
RockIC Big.png
Bug Mineral
0588 Karrablast BugIC Big.png Bug Bug
0610 Axew DragonIC Big.png Monster Dragon
0613 Cubchoo IceIC Big.png Field Field
0621 Druddigon DragonIC Big.png Dragon Monster
0631 Heatmor FireIC Big.png Field Field
0688 Binacle RockIC Big.png
WaterIC Big.png
Water 3 Water 3
0846 Arrokuda WaterIC Big.png Water 2 Water 2
0884 Duraludon SteelIC Big.png
DragonIC Big.png
Mineral Dragon
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
0287 Slakoth NormalIC Big.png Field Field Dream World - Dream Park
0290 Nincada BugIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Bug Bug Dream World - Dream Park
0403 Shinx ElectricIC Big.png Field Field Dream World - Pleasant Forest
0558 Crustle BugIC Big.png
RockIC Big.png
Bug Mineral Dream World - Rugged Mountain
0610 Axew DragonIC Big.png Monster Dragon Dream World - Icy Cave
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 IX

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Obtained with
0610 Axew DragonIC Big.png Monster Dragon Wild Tera Pokémon - West Province (Area One)SV
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 IV

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Obtained with
0461 Weavile
WeavileLv. 30
DarkIC Big.png
IceIC Big.png
Field Field 2009 World Championships Weavile
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

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

Night Slash inflicts damage. The move has an increased critical hit ratio (30% in the Explorers and Adventure Squad series).

Game Base
Power
Max
Power
Base
PP
Max
PP
Base
Accuracy
Max
Accuracy
Range Target Cuts
corners
MDTDS 13 - 12 - 88% - Front Enemy No
BSL 13 - 12 - 88% - Front Enemy No
MDGtI 12 99 15 50 95% 98% Front Enemy No
SMD 12 99 15 30 95% 98% Front Enemy No
With some exceptions, Pokémon learnsets match those from the core series games:

Pokémon Conquest

 
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Stars: ★★★
Power: 38
Accuracy: 100%
Effect: Has an increased critical hit ratio.
Users: Weavile   Bisharp
Grid assumes the user is in the square marked by > facing to the right.
Orange squares indicate spaces that are hit.
Red squares indicate the knockback on hit Pokémon.
A blue square indicates the user's position after performing the move.

Pokémon GO

GO Dark.png Night Slash
Charged Attack
Gyms & Raids
Power 50
Energy cost 33
Duration 2.2 seconds
Damage window 1.3 - 2 seconds
Night Slash GO.png
Trainer Battles
Power 50
Energy cost 35
Secondary effect GO boost arrow.png 2 Attack
Effect chance 12.5%
Eligible Pokémon:
Standard eligibility
Sandshrew (Alolan Form)MeowthMeowth (Alolan Form)Meowth (Galarian Form)PrimeapeScytherSpinarakGligarScizorSlakothNincadaZangooseCrawdauntGliscorOshawottPurrloinFraxureHaxorusCryogonalDruddigonPawniardGreninjaPangoroInkayKartanaObstagoonSirfetch'dMeowscaradaAnnihilape
By Elite Charged TM
SandslashPersian
By GO Snapshot
Smeargle
As Shadow Pokémon
As Purified Pokémon
Formerly eligible
None

Updates

Gyms & Raids
  • July 30, 2016
    • Power: 25 → 30
  • February 16, 2017
    • Power: 30 → 50
    • Energy cost: 25 → 33
    • Duration: 2.7 → 2.2 seconds
    • Damage window: 2.4 - 2.6 → 1.3 - 2 seconds
Trainer Battles
  • December 11, 2019
    • Energy cost: 40 → 35
    • Secondary effect added

Pokémon Rumble Rush

DarkIC RR.png Night Slash
★★★★
Attack power 39.66619
Charge time 0.62 seconds
Range type Arc (melee)
Number of hits 1
Number of projectiles 1
Critical hit rate 3%
Additional effect None
Night Slash Rumble Rush.png

Pokémon Masters EX

Category Move Gauge MP Base Power Max Power Accuracy Target Effect Tag Description Playable Users
Physical 2 40 48 100% An opponent Critical hits land more easily. Grimsley & Liepard
Piers & Obstagoon
Sawyer & Honchkrow
Sidney & Absol

Pokémon UNITE

In Pokémon UNITE, Night Slash is Absol's first move. It is obtained by reaching level 5 and upgrading Feint into it instead of Pursuit. The user ashes in an arc, damaging and slowing the first Pokémon hit. If the user hits, it can be activated again for a brief period of time – allowing the user to dash, dealing damage to all Pokémon hit. At level 11, the move heals the user heals on hit, and if the damage is a critical hit, the heal doubles.

Description

Games Description
MDTDS Inflicts damage on the target. It has a high critical-hit rate.
BSL てきポケモンに ダメージをあたえる きゅうしょに あたりやすい
Conq. Slash the target while its attention is diverted. It has a high critical-hit ratio.
MDGtI
SMD
MDRTDX
It damages an enemy. It has a high critical-hit rate.


In the anime

Main series

Sawyer Doublade Night Slash.png
Doublade
Nanu Persian Night Slash.png
Alolan Persian
Ash Sirfetch'd Night Slash.png
Sirfetch'd
Amethio Ceruledge Night Slash.png
Ceruledge
The user slashes the target the instant an opportunity arises.
Pokémon Method
User First Used In Notes
Honchkrow One or both of Honchkrow's wings glow light-blue, purple or white. It then flies down and hits the opponent with its wings.
Paul's Honchkrow Aiding the Enemy! Debut
Zoroark Both of Zoroark's claws glow crimson and it slashes the opponent with one of them.
Zoroark (M13) Zoroark: Master of Illusions None
Purrloin Purrloin's claws turn a whitish-purple, and it slashes the opponent with them.
Ricard Nouveau's Purrloin Clash of the Connoisseurs! None
Liepard Liepard slashes the opponent with its claws; or Liepard's claws glow light blue and then slashes then opponent with them.
Misaki's Liepard Kyurem VS. The Sword of Justice None
Lyla's Liepard Narrowing the Chaser Chase! None
Greninja Greninja creates a purple energy sword in the palm of one of its hands and then grabs it with the other hand. It then slashes the opponent with it.
Sanpei's Greninja The Legend of the Ninja Hero! None
Ippei's Greninja The Festival of Decisions! None
Doublade Doublade's two swords glow light-purple. It then charges at the opponent, striking it with its swords.
Sawyer's Doublade A Full-Strength Battle Surprise! None
Weavile Weavile creates a purple energy sword in the palm of one of its hands and then grabs it with the other hand. It then slashes the opponent with it; or, Weavile's claws glow white, and it slashes the opponent with them.
Alain's Weavile Finals Not for the Faint-Hearted! None
Quillon's Weavile The Mew from Here! None
Persian Alolan Persian's claws glow light purple and it slashes its opponents with them.
Nanu's Persian Guiding an Awakening! None
Bisharp Bisharp's arm glows white. It then strikes the opponent with its arm blade.
A Trainer's Bisharp Legend? Go! Friends? Go! None
Farfetch'd Farfetch'd strikes the opponent with a sideways swipe of its leek.
Goh's Farfetch'd Toughing It Out! None
Farfetch'd Galarian Farfetch'd strikes the opponent with a downwards or sideways swipe of its leek. Sometimes, the leek becomes surrounded in light blue streaks of energy while the move is used; or, Galarian Farfetch'd swings its leek, sending multiple light blue blades of energy from it at the opponent.
Ash's Farfetch'd Toughing It Out! None
Gallade Gallade's arms glow light blue and extend. He then swings both of his extended arms, sending multiple light blue blades of energy from them at the opponent; or, Gallade's arms glow light blue and become surrounded in similarly colored streaks of energy and he slashes the opponent with them.
Rinto's Gallade Beyond Chivalry… Aiming to be a Leek Master! None
Sirfetch'd Sirfetch'd's leek becomes surrounded in light blue streaks of energy and it slashes the opponent with it.
Ash's Sirfetch'd Beyond Chivalry… Aiming to be a Leek Master! None
Absol Absol's horn glows white, and it slashes the opponent with it.
Goh's Absol The Spectral Express! None
Ceruledge Ceruledge's arm blades glow white, and it slashes the opponent with one of them.
Amethio's Ceruledge The Pendant That Starts It All: Part One None


Pokémon Evolutions

Jupiter Skuntank Night Slash Evolutions.png
Skuntank


The user slashes the target the instant an opportunity arises.
Pokémon Method
User First Used In Notes
Skuntank Skuntank's claws glow whitish-purple, and it slashes the opponent with them.
Jupiter's Skuntank The Rival Debut


In the manga

Pokémon Adventures


Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!


In other generations

Core series games

Side series games

Spin-off series games

Trivia

  • The Japanese name 「つじぎり」 Tsujigiri (lit. "Crossroad Killing") refers to a way in which some samurai would test new swords in feudal Japan. This was by hiding in wait by a road (typically a crossroads, thus its literal translation) and waiting for an unsuspecting commoner (i.e. lower class, and so with far fewer rights than the samurai class) to pass by. He would then strike to kill, and in this way learn how well his new sword could cut.

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 暗襲要害 Amjaahp Yiuhoih *
街頭試刀 Gāaitàuh Sidōu *
Mandarin 暗襲要害 / 暗袭要害 Ànxí Yàohài *
街頭試刀 Jiētóu Shìdāo *
The Czech Republic Flag.png Czech Noční řez
The Netherlands Flag.png Dutch Nachthak
France Flag.png French Tranche-Nuit
Germany Flag.png German Nachthieb
Greece Flag.png Greek Νυκτερινός Τεμαχισμός Nykterinós Temachismós
Hungary Flag.png Hungarian Éj Hasítás
Italy Flag.png Italian Nottesferza
South Korea Flag.png Korean 깜짝베기 Kkamjjakbegi
Poland Flag.png Polish Nocne Cięcie
Portuguese Brazil Flag.png Brazil Talho Noturno (games, XY099–present, TCG, manga)
Corte Noturno (DP103BW080, M15)
Sombra Noturna* (DP100)
Portugal Flag.png Portugal Golpe Noturno
Romania Flag.png Romanian Tăietura de Noapte
Russia Flag.png Russian Ночной Удар Nochnoy Udar
Spanish CELAC Flag.png Latin America Cuchillada Nocturna (BW080–present)
Rasguño Nocturno (DP100DP131)
Spain Flag.png Spain Tajo Umbrío
Thailand Flag.png Thai ไนท์สแลช
Turkey Flag.png Turkish Gece Kesiği
Vietnam Flag.png Vietnamese Nhát Chém Trong Đêm



Variations of the move Slash
PhysicalIC HOME.png SlashNight SlashShadow ClawPsycho CutCross PoisonAqua Cutter
Formerly a variation
PhysicalIC HOME.png Leaf Blade


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