Night Slash

Effect

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

Move stats

Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP	Priority	Target
Dark	Physical	70	100	15	0	Selected target

Changes in Origin HeartGold

No changes listed.

Ability interactions

• Sharpness.

Pokémon that learn this move

111 Pokémon and forms can learn this move. Check availability before planning your team.

Level-up and evolution (54 Pokémon)

All availabilityWhere to get itBattle onlyNOT AVAILABLE IN GAMENo known way to get it

Pokémon that learn Night Slash: Level-up and evolution

Pokémon	Type	Learning method	Availability
Dugtrio	Ground	Lv 1	Where to get it
Kabutops	RockWater	Lv 1	Where to get it
Sharpedo	WaterDark	Lv 1	Where to get it
Seviper	PoisonDark	Lv 26	Where to get it
Corphish	Water	Lv 28	Where to get it
Crawdaunt	WaterDark	Lv 28	Where to get it
Absol	DarkFairy	Lv 30	Where to get it
Kricketune	Bug	Lv 42	Where to get it
Honchkrow	DarkFlying	Lv 1, Lv 55	Where to get it
Stunky	PoisonDark	Lv 36	Where to get it
Skuntank	PoisonDark	Lv 38	Where to get it
Skorupi	PoisonBug	Lv 36	Where to get it
Drapion	PoisonDark	Lv 36	Where to get it
Weavile	DarkIce	Lv 60	Where to get it
Yanmega	BugFlying	Lv 1	Where to get it
Gliscor	GroundFlying	Lv 27	Where to get it
Gallade	PsychicFighting	Lv 1	Where to get it
Purrloin	Dark	Lv 36	Where to get it
Liepard	Dark	Lv 46	Where to get it
Zoroark	Dark	On evolution, Lv 1	Where to get it
Cryogonal	Ice	Lv 32	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Pawniard	DarkSteel	Lv 40	Where to get it
Bisharp	DarkSteel	Lv 40	Where to get it
Greninja	WaterDark	Lv 1, Lv 77	Where to get it
Pangoro	FightingDark	On evolution, Lv 1	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Honedge	SteelGhost	Lv 24	Where to get it
Doublade	SteelGhost	Lv 24	Where to get it
Aegislash	SteelGhost	Lv 1	Where to get it
Inkay	DarkPsychic	Lv 24	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Malamar	DarkPsychic	Lv 24	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Xerneas	Fairy	Lv 20	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Lurantis	Grass	Lv 1	Where to get it
Kartana	GrassSteel	Lv 35	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Necrozma	Psychic	Lv 24	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Nickit	Dark	Lv 28	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Thievul	Dark	Lv 34	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Obstagoon	DarkNormal	Lv 1	Where to get it
Veluza	WaterPsychic	Lv 35	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Kingambit	DarkSteel	Lv 40	Where to get it
Chien-Pao	DarkIce	Lv 35	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Artwork shows Dugtrio’s standard form. Alolan Dugtrio	GroundSteel	Lv 1	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Meowth’s standard form. Alolan Meowth	Dark	Lv 49	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Persian’s standard form. Alolan Persian	Dark	Lv 61	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Linoone’s standard form. Galarian Linoone	DarkNormal	On evolution, Lv 1	Where to get it
Artwork shows Sharpedo’s standard form. Mega Sharpedo	WaterDark	Lv 1	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its Mega Stone is not in the game. Charizardite is the only Mega Stone.
Artwork shows Absol’s standard form. Mega Absol	Dark	Lv 30	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its Mega Stone is not in the game. Charizardite is the only Mega Stone.
Artwork shows Gallade’s standard form. Mega Gallade	PsychicFighting	Lv 1	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its Mega Stone is not in the game. Charizardite is the only Mega Stone.
Artwork shows Greninja’s standard form. Ash-Greninja	WaterDark	Lv 1, Lv 77	Where to get it
Artwork shows Aegislash’s standard form. Aegislash (Blade Forme)	SteelGhost	Lv 1	Battle only
Artwork shows Xerneas’s standard form. Xerneas (Active Mode)	Fairy	Lv 20	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its base Pokémon is not in the game.
Artwork shows Necrozma’s standard form. Dusk Mane Necrozma	PsychicSteel	Lv 24	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its base Pokémon is not in the game.
Artwork shows Necrozma’s standard form. Dawn Wings Necrozma	PsychicGhost	Lv 24	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its base Pokémon is not in the game.
Artwork shows Necrozma’s standard form. Ultra Necrozma	PsychicDragon	Lv 24	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its base Pokémon is not in the game.
Artwork shows Necrozma’s standard form. Ultra Necrozma	PsychicDragon	Lv 24	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its base Pokémon is not in the game.

Move tutors (72 Pokémon)

Lavender House Of Memories · Cost: Heavy Ball ×1

Requirements: Route 10 / Lavender Town: the girl who waits (the Lavender curse)

Lavender Town

All availabilityWhere to get itBattle onlyNOT AVAILABLE IN GAMENo known way to get it

Pokémon that learn Night Slash: Move tutors

Pokémon	Type	Learning method	Availability
Sandshrew	Ground	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Sandslash	Ground	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Dugtrio	Ground	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Meowth	Normal	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Persian	Normal	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Mankey	Fighting	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Primeape	Fighting	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Farfetch’d	NormalFlying	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Scyther	BugFlying	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Kabutops	RockWater	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Spinarak	BugPoison	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Ariados	BugPoison	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Gligar	GroundFlying	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Scizor	BugSteel	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Heracross	BugFighting	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Ursaring	Normal	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Skarmory	SteelFlying	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Sceptile	GrassDragon	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Torchic	Fire	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Combusken	FireFighting	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Blaziken	FireFighting	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Slakoth	Normal	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Vigoroth	Normal	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Slaking	NormalFighting	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Nincada	BugGround	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Ninjask	BugFlying	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Sharpedo	WaterDark	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Zangoose	NormalFighting	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Seviper	PoisonDark	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Corphish	Water	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Crawdaunt	WaterDark	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Absol	DarkFairy	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Kricketune	Bug	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Shinx	Electric	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Luxio	Electric	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Luxray	ElectricDark	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Honchkrow	DarkFlying	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Stunky	PoisonDark	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Skuntank	PoisonDark	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Skorupi	PoisonBug	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Drapion	PoisonDark	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Weavile	DarkIce	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Yanmega	BugFlying	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Gliscor	GroundFlying	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Gallade	PsychicFighting	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Oshawott	Water	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Zoroark	Dark	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Axew	Dragon	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Cubchoo	Ice	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Pawniard	DarkSteel	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Bisharp	DarkSteel	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Greninja	WaterDark	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Lurantis	Grass	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Arrokuda	Water	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Kingambit	DarkSteel	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Artwork shows Sandshrew’s standard form. Alolan Sandshrew	IceSteel	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Artwork shows Sandslash’s standard form. Alolan Sandslash	IceSteel	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Artwork shows Dugtrio’s standard form. Alolan Dugtrio	GroundSteel	Tutor compatibility	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Meowth’s standard form. Alolan Meowth	Dark	Tutor compatibility	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Meowth’s standard form. Galarian Meowth	Steel	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Artwork shows Persian’s standard form. Alolan Persian	Dark	Tutor compatibility	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Farfetch’d’s standard form. Galarian Farfetch’d	Fighting	Tutor compatibility	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Scizor’s standard form. Mega Scizor	BugSteel	Tutor compatibility	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its Mega Stone is not in the game. Charizardite is the only Mega Stone.
Artwork shows Heracross’s standard form. Mega Heracross	BugFighting	Tutor compatibility	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its Mega Stone is not in the game. Charizardite is the only Mega Stone.
Artwork shows Sceptile’s standard form. Mega Sceptile	GrassDragon	Tutor compatibility	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its Mega Stone is not in the game. Charizardite is the only Mega Stone.
Artwork shows Blaziken’s standard form. Mega Blaziken	FireFighting	Tutor compatibility	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its Mega Stone is not in the game. Charizardite is the only Mega Stone.
Artwork shows Sharpedo’s standard form. Mega Sharpedo	WaterDark	Tutor compatibility	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its Mega Stone is not in the game. Charizardite is the only Mega Stone.
Artwork shows Absol’s standard form. Mega Absol	Dark	Tutor compatibility	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its Mega Stone is not in the game. Charizardite is the only Mega Stone.
Artwork shows Gallade’s standard form. Mega Gallade	PsychicFighting	Tutor compatibility	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its Mega Stone is not in the game. Charizardite is the only Mega Stone.
Artwork shows Greninja’s standard form. Ash-Greninja	WaterDark	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Artwork shows Zoroark’s standard form. Hisuian Zoroark	NormalGhost	Tutor compatibility	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Meowth’s standard form. Gigantamax Meowth	Normal	Tutor compatibility	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason The game has no Dynamax.

Egg moves (38 Pokémon)

All availabilityWhere to get itBattle onlyNOT AVAILABLE IN GAMENo known way to get it

Pokémon that learn Night Slash: Egg moves

Pokémon	Type	Learning method	Availability
Sandshrew	Ground	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Mankey	Fighting	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Farfetch’d	NormalFlying	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Krabby	Water	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Scyther	BugFlying	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Spinarak	BugPoison	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Gligar	GroundFlying	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Heracross	BugFighting	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Teddiursa	Normal	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Skarmory	SteelFlying	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Treecko	Grass	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Torchic	Fire	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Seedot	Grass	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Slakoth	Normal	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Nincada	BugGround	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Zangoose	NormalFighting	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Seviper	PoisonDark	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Shinx	Electric	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Skorupi	PoisonBug	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Oshawott	Water	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Pidove	NormalFlying	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Dwebble	BugRock	Egg learnset	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Karrablast	Bug	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Axew	Dragon	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Cubchoo	Ice	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Druddigon	Dragon	Egg learnset	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Heatmor	Fire	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Binacle	RockWater	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Arrokuda	Water	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Perrserker	Steel	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Sirfetch’d	FightingFlying	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Duraludon	SteelDragon	Egg learnset	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Artwork shows Sandshrew’s standard form. Alolan Sandshrew	IceSteel	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Artwork shows Meowth’s standard form. Galarian Meowth	Steel	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Artwork shows Farfetch’d’s standard form. Galarian Farfetch’d	Fighting	Egg learnset	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Heracross’s standard form. Mega Heracross	BugFighting	Egg learnset	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its Mega Stone is not in the game. Charizardite is the only Mega Stone.
Artwork shows Sneasel’s standard form. Hisuian Sneasel	FightingPoison	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Artwork shows Duraludon’s standard form. Gigantamax Duraludon	SteelDragon	Egg learnset	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its base Pokémon is not in the game.

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