Night Slash

Essentials

Night Slash

physical

Generation 4

Summary

Has an increased chance for a critical hit.

Damage Dealt

Stats

Power: 70; percentile 42.5
Accuracy: 100%
PP: 15, up to 24 with PP Up
Target: Selected Pokémon
Effect chance: n/a
Priority: 0 (normal)

Flags

Makes contact

User touches the target. This triggers some abilities (e.g., Static) and items (e.g., Sticky Barb).
Has a charging turn
Must recharge
Blocked by Detect and Protect

This move will not work if the target has used Detect or Protect this turn.
Reflectable
Snatchable
Copied by Mirror Move

A Pokémon targeted by this move can use Mirror Move to copy it.
Punch-based
Sound-based
Unusable during Gravity
Defrosts when used
Targets opposite side in triples
Heals
Ignores Substitute
Powder-based
Jaw-based
Pulse-based
Ballistics-based
Mental effects
Unusable during Sky Battles
Dance

Machines

: Not a TM
: Not a TM
: Not a TM
: Not a TM

Effect

Inflicts regular damage. User's critical hit rate is one level higher when using this move.

Flavor

Flavor Text

: The user slashes the foe the instant an opportunity arises. It has a high critical-hit ratio.

: The user slashes the target the instant an opportunity arises. Critical hits land more easily.

: The user slashes the target the instant an opportunity arises. Critical hits land more easily.

: The user slashes the target the instant an opportunity arises. Critical hits land more easily.

Foreign Names

Japanese: つじぎり (tsujigiri)
: つじぎり
Korean: 깜짝베기
Chinese: 暗襲要害
: 暗袭要害
French: Tranche-Nuit
German: Nachthieb
Spanish: Tajo Umbrío
Italian: Nottesferza
Czech: Rozpárání

Contests

Super Contest

Type

Appeal

♡♡♡

Flavor text

A basic performance using a move known by the Pokémon.

Use after

Focus Energy

Use before

None

Similar moves

These moves all have the same effect as Night Slash.

Move	PP	Power	Acc	Effect
Karate Chop	25	50	100%	Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
Razor Leaf	25	55	95%	Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
Crabhammer	10	100	90%	Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
Slash	20	70	100%	Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
Aeroblast	5	100	95%	Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
Cross Chop	5	100	80%	Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
Air Cutter	25	60	95%	Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
Leaf Blade	15	90	100%	Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
Shadow Claw	15	70	100%	Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
Psycho Cut	20	70	100%	Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
Stone Edge	5	100	80%	Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
Attack Order	15	90	100%	Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
Spacial Rend	5	100	95%	Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
Drill Run	10	80	95%	Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
Shadow Blast	—	80	100%	Has an increased chance for a critical hit.

Pokémon

Dark Pokémon get STAB, and have their types highlighted in green.

Pokémon with higher Attack are more suited to Night Slash's physical damage, and have the stat highlighted in green.

									Pokémon	Type	Ability	Gender	Egg Group	HP	Atk	Def	SpA	SpD	Spd	Total
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Dugtrio		Sand Veil Arena Trap Sand Force		Field	35	100	50	50	70	120	425
							—	—	Alolan Dugtrio		Sand Veil Tangling Hair Sand Force		Field	35	100	60	50	70	110	425
49	49	49	49	49	49	49	49	49	Meowth		Pickup Technician Unnerve		Field	40	45	35	40	40	90	290
							49	49	Alolan Meowth		Pickup Technician Rattled		Field	40	35	35	50	40	90	290
61	61	61	61	61	61	61	61	61	Persian		Limber Technician Unnerve		Field	65	70	60	65	65	115	440
							61	61	Alolan Persian		Fur Coat Technician Rattled		Field	65	60	60	75	65	115	440
33	33	33	33	33	33	33	33	33	Farfetch’d		Keen Eye Inner Focus Defiant		Flying Field	52	90	55	58	62	60	377
45	45	45	45	45	45	45	45	45	Scyther		Swarm Technician Steadfast		Bug	70	110	80	55	80	105	500
45	45	45	45	45	45	45	45	45	Scizor		Swarm Technician Light Metal		Bug	70	130	100	55	80	65	500
					45	45	45	45	Mega Scizor		Technician		Bug	70	150	140	65	100	75	600
72	72	72	72	72	—	—	—	—	Kabutops		Swift Swim Battle Armor Weak Armor		Water 1 Water 3	60	115	105	65	70	80	495
—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Yanmega		Speed Boost Tinted Lens Frisk		Bug	86	76	86	116	56	95	515
45	45	45	55	55	—	—	—	—	Honchkrow		Insomnia Super Luck Moxie		Flying	100	125	52	105	52	71	505
31	31	31	34	27	27	27	27	27	Gliscor		Hyper Cutter Sand Veil Poison Heal		Bug	75	95	125	45	75	95	510
—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Heracross		Swarm Guts Moxie		Bug	80	125	75	40	95	85	500
					—	—	—	—	Mega Heracross		Skill Link		Bug	80	185	115	40	105	75	600
35	35	35	38	35	35	35	35	35	Weavile		Pressure Pickpocket		Field	70	120	65	45	85	125	510
50	45	45	50	50	50	53	53	53	Skarmory		Keen Eye Sturdy Weak Armor		Flying	65	80	140	40	70	70	465
—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Sceptile		Overgrow Unburden		Monster Dragon	70	85	65	105	85	120	530
						—	—	—	Mega Sceptile		Lightning Rod		Monster Dragon	70	110	75	145	85	145	630
—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Gallade		Steadfast Justified		Amorphous	68	125	65	65	115	80	518
						—	—	—	Mega Gallade		Inner Focus		Amorphous	68	165	95	65	115	110	618
56	56	56	56	56	—	—	—	—	Sharpedo		Rough Skin Speed Boost		Water 2	70	120	40	95	40	95	460
						—	—	—	Mega Sharpedo		Strong Jaw		Water 2	70	140	70	110	65	105	560
46	46	46	46	31	31	28	26	26	Seviper		Shed Skin Infiltrator		Field Dragon	73	100	60	100	60	65	458
35	35	35	35	35	35	26	26	26	Corphish		Hyper Cutter Shell Armor Adaptability		Water 1 Water 3	43	80	65	50	35	35	308
39	39	39	39	39	39	26	26	26	Crawdaunt		Hyper Cutter Shell Armor Adaptability		Water 1 Water 3	63	120	85	90	55	55	468
52	52	52	52	41	41	29	29	29	Absol		Pressure Super Luck Justified		Field	65	130	60	75	60	75	465
					41	29	29	29	Mega Absol		Magic Bounce		Field	65	150	60	115	60	115	565
	42	42	42	42	42	42	42	42	Kricketune		Swarm Technician		Bug	77	85	51	55	51	65	384
31	32	32	37	37	37	37	31	31	Stunky		Stench Aftermath Keen Eye		Field	63	63	47	41	41	74	329
31	32	32	41	41	41	41	31	31	Skuntank		Stench Aftermath Keen Eye		Field	103	93	67	71	61	84	479
				38	38	38	38	38	Skorupi		Battle Armor Sniper Keen Eye		Bug Water 3	40	50	90	30	55	65	330
				38	38	38	38	38	Drapion		Battle Armor Sniper Keen Eye		Bug Water 3	70	90	110	60	75	95	500
			37	37	37	37	37	37	Purrloin		Limber Unburden Prankster		Field	41	50	37	50	37	66	281
			43	43	43	43	43	43	Liepard		Limber Unburden Prankster		Field	64	88	50	88	50	106	446
			30	30	30	30	0	0	Zoroark		Illusion		Field	60	105	60	120	60	105	510
			57	57	—	—	—	—	Cryogonal		Levitate		Mineral	80	50	50	95	135	105	515
			40	40	40	40	40	40	Druddigon		Rough Skin Sheer Force Mold Breaker		Monster Dragon	77	120	90	60	90	48	485
			49	49	49	49	49	49	Pawniard		Defiant Inner Focus Pressure		Human-Like	45	85	70	40	40	60	340
			49	49	49	49	49	49	Bisharp		Defiant Inner Focus Pressure		Human-Like	65	125	100	60	70	70	490
					—	—	—	—	Greninja		Torrent Protean		Water 1	72	95	67	103	71	122	530
							—	—	Battle Bond Greninja		Battle Bond		Water 1	72	95	67	103	71	122	530
							—	—	Ash's Greninja		Battle Bond		Water 1	72	145	67	153	71	132	640
					35	35	35	35	Honedge		No Guard		Mineral	45	80	100	35	37	28	325
					36	36	36	36	Doublade		No Guard		Mineral	59	110	150	45	49	35	448
					—	—	—	—	Shield Aegislash		Stance Change		Mineral	60	50	150	50	150	60	520
					—	—	—	—	Blade Aegislash		Stance Change		Mineral	60	150	50	150	50	60	520
					46	46	46	46	Inkay		Contrary Suction Cups Infiltrator		Water 1 Water 2	53	54	53	37	46	45	288
					46	46	46	46	Malamar		Contrary Suction Cups Infiltrator		Water 1 Water 2	86	92	88	68	75	73	482
					41	41	41	41	Binacle		Tough Claws Sniper Pickpocket		Water 3	42	52	67	39	56	50	306
					44	44	44	44	Barbaracle		Tough Claws Sniper Pickpocket		Water 3	72	105	115	54	86	68	500
					51	51	51	51	Xerneas		Fairy Aura		Undiscovered	126	131	95	131	98	99	680
								—	Lurantis		Leaf Guard Contrary		Grass	70	105	90	80	90	45	480
								—	Totem Lurantis		Leaf Guard Contrary		Grass	70	105	90	80	90	45	480
							31	31	Kartana		Beast Boost		Undiscovered	59	181	131	59	31	109	570
							23	23	Necrozma		Prism Armor		Undiscovered	97	107	101	127	89	79	600
								23	Dusk Necrozma		Prism Armor		Undiscovered	97	157	127	113	109	77	680
								23	Dawn Necrozma		Prism Armor		Undiscovered	97	113	109	157	127	77	680
								23	Ultra Necrozma		Neuroforce		Undiscovered	97	167	97	167	97	129	754
									Pokémon	Type	Ability	Gender	Egg Group	HP	Atk	Def	SpA	SpD	Spd	Total
Egg: Appears on a newly-hatched Pokémon, if the father had the same move.
									Sandshrew		Sand Veil Sand Rush		Field	50	75	85	20	30	40	300
									Mankey		Vital Spirit Anger Point Defiant		Field	40	80	35	35	45	70	305
									Farfetch’d		Keen Eye Inner Focus Defiant		Flying Field	52	90	55	58	62	60	377
									Scyther		Swarm Technician Steadfast		Bug	70	110	80	55	80	105	500
									Spinarak		Swarm Insomnia Sniper		Bug	40	60	40	40	40	30	250
									Gligar		Hyper Cutter Sand Veil Immunity		Bug	65	75	105	35	65	85	430
									Teddiursa		Pickup Quick Feet Honey Gather		Field	60	80	50	50	50	40	330
									Torchic		Blaze Speed Boost		Field	45	60	40	70	50	45	310
									Slakoth		Truant		Field	60	60	60	35	35	30	280
									Nincada		Compound Eyes Run Away		Bug	31	45	90	30	30	40	266
									Zangoose		Immunity Toxic Boost		Field	73	115	60	60	60	90	458
									Seviper		Shed Skin Infiltrator		Field Dragon	73	100	60	100	60	65	458
									Shinx		Rivalry Intimidate Guts		Field	45	65	34	40	34	45	263
									Skorupi		Battle Armor Sniper Keen Eye		Bug Water 3	40	50	90	30	55	65	330
									Oshawott		Torrent Shell Armor		Field	55	55	45	63	45	45	308
									Pidove		Big Pecks Super Luck Rivalry		Flying	50	55	50	36	30	43	264
									Dwebble		Sturdy Shell Armor Weak Armor		Bug Mineral	50	65	85	35	35	55	325
									Axew		Rivalry Mold Breaker Unnerve		Monster Dragon	46	87	60	30	40	57	320
									Cubchoo		Snow Cloak Slush Rush Rattled		Field	55	70	40	60	40	40	305
									Heatmor		Gluttony Flash Fire White Smoke		Field	85	97	66	105	66	65	484

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