Move profile
Nightmare Pokemon Move
Debut: Generation II
Power
N/A
Accuracy
100
PP
15
Priority
0
Battle context
Damage class
Status
Target
Selected Pokemon
Flavor text
A sleeper loses 1/4 HP every turn.
Effect
Target loses 1/4 its max HP every turn as long as it’s asleep.
Move mechanics
Introduced in Generation II.
Category
Ailment
Ailment
Nightmare (0%)
Crit rate bonus
0
Learnset
How to get Nightmare
Nightmare learnset by level-up, egg move, tutor, and TM sources. Sampled 48 of 76 official learners — compare fan favorites before committing a move slot.
Level up · 6 species in sample
Machine availability
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76 Pokémon can learn Nightmare in the official dataset. Sample profiles below — compare fan favorites before you slot this move on a team.
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