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Pokemon Who Can Learn Night Shade

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This is an article for the move Night Shade and the Pokemon who can learn it and its location in Pokemon Sword and Shield, Isle of Armor, and the Crown Tundra DLC. Read on to see the Power, Accuracy, PP, and Effect, and see how to use it competitively.

Night Shade - Type and Effect

Type Pokemon Ghost Image
Category Pokemon Special Image
Power -
Accuracy 100
PP 15
Effect The user makes the target see a frightening mirage. It inflicts damage equal to the user's level.
Max Move Max Phantasm
Power: 100

Pokemon That Learn Night Shade

By Default

SpiritombSpiritomb CofagrigusCofagrigus JellicentJellicent
ChandelureChandelure RunerigusRunerigus

By Level Up

GastlyGastly HaunterHaunter GengarGengar
NatuNatu XatuXatu Galarian CorsolaGalarian Corsola
SableyeSableye DuskullDuskull DusclopsDusclops
DusknoirDusknoir YamaskYamask Galarian YamaskGalarian Yamask
FrillishFrillish LitwickLitwick LampentLampent
GolettGolett GolurkGolurk LunalaLunala
BlacephalonBlacephalon CursolaCursola

By TM / TR

There are no Pokemon who learn this move by this method.

By Egg Move

HoothootHoothoot NoctowlNoctowl

By Move Tutor

There are no Pokemon who learn this move by this method.

Competitive Analysis

Night Shade has the effect of dealing damage equal to the user's level. Since competittive battles are set at level 50, this attack would deal 50 HP damage. This is best used by defensive Pokemon since this does damage directly to the HP.

Night Shade Locations

Night Shade is only available via Level Up, Egg Moves, or by Default.

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