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Night Shade

In Pokémon ChampionsGen I

Game

Pokémon Champions

GhostSpecial

Does damage equal to the user's level.

Power: –
Accuracy: 100%
PP: 15
Hits: One Pokémon next to the user

Changes over time

How Night Shade changed from game to game, newest first.

Gen IV
Became Special (the physical/special split)
Gen II
Deals damage to the target equal to the user's level. ~~dropped: This move ignores type immunity.~~

Numbers: PokéAPI’s changelog. Descriptions: Pokémon Showdown’s for each generation, PokéAPI’s notes where Showdown’s don’t differ. Champions: Pokémon Showdown.

See it in the games

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How it works in Champions

Deals damage to the target equal to the user's level.

“The user makes the target see a frightening mirage. It inflicts damage equal to the user's level.”
In-game text, Scarlet & Violet

Good to know

Doesn't make contact: Rough Skin, Rocky Helmet and similar don't trigger.
Deals damage equal to the user's level (50 in Pokémon Champions).

Who runs Night Shade on Showdown

Mega Sableye64.7% of its sets

Smogon · Showdown Champions VGC · Sep 2026: Smogon’s usage stats from Pokémon Showdown, not the in-game ladder.