What type is Night Slash?

Night Slash is a Dark-type physical move with 70 base power.

How many Pokemon can learn Night Slash?

91 Pokemon can learn Night Slash through various methods including level-up, TM/TR, breeding, and move tutors.

What does Night Slash do?

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

When was Night Slash introduced?

Night Slash was introduced in Generation IV.

Night Slash

dark Physical

Power70

Accuracy100%

PP15

Status–

Typedark

CategoryPhysical

Priority0 (Normal)

TargetOne Target

GenerationGen IV

Crit Rate+1 stage

The user slashes the target the instant an opportunity arises. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.

Pokemon That Learn Night Slash (91)

# ▲	Name	Type	Abilities	Method	HP	Atk	Def	SpA	SpD	Spe	Total
#027	Sandshrew	ground	Sand VeilSand Rush (HA)	Egg	50	75	85	20	30	40	300
#028	Sandslash	ground	Sand VeilSand Rush (HA)	Egg	75	100	110	45	55	65	450
#051	Dugtrio	ground	Sand VeilArena TrapSand Force (HA)	Lv. 1	35	100	50	50	70	120	425
#052	Meowth	normal	PickupTechnicianUnnerve (HA)	Lv. 49	40	45	35	40	40	90	290
#053	Persian	normal	LimberTechnicianUnnerve (HA)	Lv. 61	65	70	60	65	65	115	440
#056	Mankey	fighting	Vital SpiritAnger PointDefiant (HA)	Egg	40	80	35	35	45	70	305
#083	Farfetch’d	normal flying	Keen EyeInner FocusDefiant (HA)	Egg	52	90	55	58	62	60	377
#098	Krabby	water	Hyper CutterShell ArmorSheer Force (HA)	Egg	30	105	90	25	25	50	325
#123	Scyther	bug flying	SwarmTechnicianSteadfast (HA)	Egg	70	110	80	55	80	105	500
#141	Kabutops	rock water	Swift SwimBattle ArmorWeak Armor (HA)	Lv. 1	60	115	105	65	70	80	495
#167	Spinarak	bug poison	SwarmInsomniaSniper (HA)	Egg	40	60	40	40	40	30	250
#168	Ariados	bug poison	SwarmInsomniaSniper (HA)	Egg	70	90	70	60	70	40	400
#198	Murkrow	dark flying	InsomniaSuper LuckPrankster (HA)	Lv. 25	60	85	42	85	42	91	405
#207	Gligar	ground flying	Hyper CutterSand VeilImmunity (HA)	Egg	65	75	105	35	65	85	430
#212	Scizor	bug steel	SwarmTechnicianLight Metal (HA)	Lv. 45	70	130	100	55	80	65	500
#214	Heracross	bug fighting	SwarmGutsMoxie (HA)	Egg	80	125	75	40	95	85	500
#216	Teddiursa	normal	PickupQuick FeetHoney Gather (HA)	Egg	60	80	50	50	50	40	330
#227	Skarmory	steel flying	Keen EyeSturdyWeak Armor (HA)	Egg	65	80	140	40	70	70	465
#252	Treecko	grass	OvergrowUnburden (HA)	Egg	40	45	35	65	55	70	310
#253	Grovyle	grass	OvergrowUnburden (HA)	Egg	50	65	45	85	65	95	405
#254	Sceptile	grass	OvergrowUnburden (HA)	Egg	70	85	65	105	85	120	530
#255	Torchic	fire	BlazeSpeed Boost (HA)	Egg	45	60	40	70	50	45	310
#256	Combusken	fire fighting	BlazeSpeed Boost (HA)	Egg	60	85	60	85	60	55	405
#257	Blaziken	fire fighting	BlazeSpeed Boost (HA)	Egg	80	120	70	110	70	80	530
#273	Seedot	grass	ChlorophyllEarly BirdPickpocket (HA)	Egg	40	40	50	30	30	30	220
#274	Nuzleaf	grass dark	ChlorophyllEarly BirdPickpocket (HA)	Egg	70	70	40	60	40	60	340
#275	Shiftry	grass dark	ChlorophyllWind RiderPickpocket (HA)	Egg	90	100	60	90	60	80	480
#287	Slakoth	normal	Truant	Egg	60	60	60	35	35	30	280
#290	Nincada	bug ground	Compound EyesRun Away (HA)	Egg	31	45	90	30	30	40	266
#319	Sharpedo	water dark	Rough SkinSpeed Boost (HA)	Lv. 1	70	120	40	95	40	95	460
#335	Zangoose	normal	ImmunityToxic Boost (HA)	Egg	73	115	60	60	60	90	458
#336	Seviper	poison	Shed SkinInfiltrator (HA)	Egg	73	100	60	100	60	65	458
#341	Corphish	water	Hyper CutterShell ArmorAdaptability (HA)	Lv. 28	43	80	65	50	35	35	308
#342	Crawdaunt	water dark	Hyper CutterShell ArmorAdaptability (HA)	Lv. 28	63	120	85	90	55	55	468
#359	Absol	dark	PressureSuper LuckJustified (HA)	Lv. 30	65	130	60	75	60	75	465
#402	Kricketune	bug	SwarmTechnician (HA)	Lv. 42	77	85	51	55	51	65	384
#403	Shinx	electric	RivalryIntimidateGuts (HA)	Egg	45	65	34	40	34	45	263
#430	Honchkrow	dark flying	InsomniaSuper LuckMoxie (HA)	Lv. 1	100	125	52	105	52	71	505
#431	Glameow	normal	LimberOwn TempoKeen Eye (HA)	Lv. 23	49	55	42	42	37	85	310
#432	Purugly	normal	Thick FatOwn TempoDefiant (HA)	Lv. 23	71	82	64	64	59	112	452
#434	Stunky	poison dark	StenchAftermathKeen Eye (HA)	Lv. 36	63	63	47	41	41	74	329
#435	Skuntank	poison dark	StenchAftermathKeen Eye (HA)	Lv. 38	103	93	67	71	61	84	479
#451	Skorupi	poison bug	Battle ArmorSniperKeen Eye (HA)	Egg	40	50	90	30	55	65	330
#452	Drapion	poison dark	Battle ArmorSniperKeen Eye (HA)	Lv. 36	70	90	110	60	75	95	500
#461	Weavile	dark ice	PressurePickpocket (HA)	Lv. 60	70	120	65	45	85	125	510
#469	Yanmega	bug flying	Speed BoostTinted LensFrisk (HA)	Lv. 1	86	76	86	116	56	95	515
#472	Gliscor	ground flying	Hyper CutterSand VeilPoison Heal (HA)	Lv. 27	75	95	125	45	75	95	510
#475	Gallade	psychic fighting	SteadfastSharpnessJustified (HA)	Lv. 1	68	125	65	65	115	80	518
#501	Oshawott	water	TorrentShell Armor (HA)	Egg	55	55	45	63	45	45	308
#502	Dewott	water	TorrentShell Armor (HA)	Egg	75	75	60	83	60	60	413

Similar Dark Physical Moves

Move	Cat.	Pow	Acc	PP	Description
Hyperspace Fury	Physical	100	–	5	Ignores and destroys protection effects.
Foul Play	Physical	95	100	15	Calculates damage with the target’s attacking stat.
Darkest Lariat	Physical	85	100	10	Ignores the target’s stat modifiers.
Kowtow Cleave	Physical	85	–	10	The user slashes at the target after kowtowing to make the target let down its guard. This attack never misses.
Lash Out	Physical	75	100	5	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Wicked Blow	Physical	75	100	5	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Sucker Punch	Physical	70	100	5	Only works if the target is about to use a damaging move.
Knock Off	Physical	65	100	20	Target drops its held item.

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