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Pokemon UNITE

Midnight Slash: Absol Move Effect and Cooldown

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Midnight Slash is a Move learned by Absol in Pokemon UNITE. Learn the effects of Midnight Slash, as well as its damage at each level, cooldown time, level to learn and upgrade, status effects it inflicts, and all Pokemon builds using Midnight Slash.

Midnight Slash Effects and Stats

Midnight Slash Basic Information

Midnight Slash ImageMidnight Slash
Pokemon
Level Learned Lv. 9
Move Slot Unite
Move Type Area
Damage Type Physical
Status Effects Stun?
Cooldown 100s
Damage (Starting / Final)
Starting Level Damage: 3372
Slash: 511x 6, Knockback: 153 x 2
Final Level Damage: 5490
Slash: 796x 6, Knockback: 238 x 2
All Moves by Damage Dealt

Midnight Slash Effect

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Unleases a flurry of slashes in front of the user. This move ends by unleashing powerful blades of energy, dealing increased damage to opposing Pokemon and shoving them.

UNITE Move Effect

After using Midnight Slash, the Pokemon gains the following buff(s) for a few seconds:

Absol ImageAbsol Shield granted. Movement Speed increased for a short time.

Deals About 1.322 Times the Normal Damage

Pokemon UNITE - Pyscho Cut - Damage Increase (0)
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Each hit from Midnight Slash deals about 1.322 times Absol's (non-critical) basic attack damage.

How to Use Midnight Slash

Turn Battles Around

Pokemon UNITE - Absol Hitting Multiple Targets with Unite Move

Midnight Slash only affects a small area, so try to catch grouped enemies to maximize the damage output. Moreover, though activation does not require a target, it is best to take a second to to aim the move so you won't be hitting air.

Disengage from a Losing Fight

Pokemon UNITE - Absol Being Invulnerable during Unite Move

Activating Midnight Slash allows Absol to phases out of view during the fight, making it almost impossible to hit it once the move goes off. This gives you a split-second opportunity to disjoint certain enemy attacks and moves, as well as disengage for just alittle bit for a counter attack.

Midnight Slash Patch History

1.20.2.7 Damage decreased by 8%.
1.12.1.4 UNITE Gauge needed to fill reduced by 25%.

Updates and Patch Notes

Related Pokemon Builds

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Check out the builds of the Pokemon related to this move in the link below:

Pokemon UNITE Related Guides

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List of Moves and Effects

All Absol Moves

Move 1 (R) Move 2 (ZR)
Unite Move (ZL)
Midnight Slash Image Midnight Slash

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