Nightmare

Ghost Type
Status

Target loses 1/4 its max HP every turn as long as it’s asleep.

Move Stats

Power
Accuracy
100%
PP
15
Priority
0
Generation
Generation Ii
Target
Selected Pokemon

Effect

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.

Flavor Text

Move descriptions from different games

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."

Additional Information

Status Effect
Nightmare
Category
Ailment
00000

Contest Combinations

Move combinations that work well together in contests

Use After
Hypnosis

Contest Information

Contest Type
Smart
Super Contest Effect
Available

Contest Effect

Detailed effect when used in contests

Effect Description

Attempts to jam all Pokémon that have appealed this turn.

Flavor Text

"Badly startles those that have made appeals."

Appeal
1
Jam
3

Super Contest Effect

Detailed effect when used in super contests

Flavor Text

"Prevents the Voltage from going down in the same turn."

Appeal
2