Nightmare
Move Details
- Power
- —
- Accuracy
- 100%
- PP
- 15
- Priority
- 0
- Critical hit chance
- 1/24
- Effect chance
- —
- Blocked by Detect and Protect
- Copied by Mirror Move
Effect
Target loses 1/4 its max HP every turn as long as it’s asleep.
Only works on sleeping Pokémon. Gives the target a nightmare, damaging it for 1/4 its max HP every turn. If the target wakes up or leaves the field, this effect ends.
- Target
- Selected Pokemon
- Introduced
- Generation Ii
In-Game Descriptions
16 entries
Gold Silver
A sleeper loses 1/4 HP every turn.
Crystal
A sleeper loses 1/4 HP every turn.
Ruby Sapphire
Inflicts 1/4 damage on a sleeping foe every turn.
Emerald
Inflicts 1/4 damage on a sleeping foe every turn.
Firered Leafgreen
A sleeping foe is shown a nightmare that inflicts some damage every turn.
Diamond Pearl
A sleeping foe is shown a nightmare that inflicts some damage every turn.
Platinum
A sleeping foe is shown a nightmare that inflicts some damage every turn.
Heartgold Soulsilver
A sleeping foe is shown a nightmare that inflicts some damage every turn.
Black White
A sleeping target sees a nightmare that inflicts some damage every turn.
Black 2 White 2
A sleeping target sees a nightmare that inflicts some damage every turn.
X Y
A sleeping target sees a nightmare that inflicts some damage every turn.
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
A sleeping target sees a nightmare that inflicts some damage every turn.
Sun Moon
A sleeping target sees a nightmare that inflicts some damage every turn.
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
A sleeping target sees a nightmare that inflicts some damage every turn.
Lets Go Pikachu Lets Go Eevee
A sleeping target sees a nightmare that inflicts some damage every turn.
Sword Shield
This move can’t be used. It’s recommended that this move is forgotten. Once forgotten, this move can’t be remembered.
Pokémon That Learn Nightmare
76 Pokémon are represented across all recorded games.
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Latest learners are present in the static document.Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Learners
Level Up 7 Pokémon
Gastly 
Haunter 
Gengar 
Hypno 
Darkrai 
Munna 
Mega Gengar Via Breeding 4 Pokémon
Spiritomb 
Yamask 
Mimikyu Disguised 
Mimikyu Busted TMs, HMs, and TRs
2 entries
Nightmare Learners by Size
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