Nightmare (move)

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If you were looking for the Mystery Dungeon level, seeThe Nightmare.

If you were looking for the Ability, seeBad Dreams.

あくむNightmare

Battles

Type	Ghost
Category	Status
PP	15(max. 24)
Power	—
Accuracy	100%
Priority	0
Does not makecontact Affected byProtect Not affected by Magic Coat Not affected by Snatch Affected byMirror Move Not affected by King's Rock

Range

Opponent	Opponent	Opponent
Self	Ally	Ally
Normal: May affect anyone adjacent to the user

Availability

Introduced	Generation II
TM50 inGeneration II Move Tutor inPokémon XD: Gale of Darkness

Contests

Condition	Smart
Appeal	1♥
Jam	3♥♥♥
Badly startles those that have made appeals.

Super Contests

Condition	Smart
Appeal	2♥♥
Prevents the Voltage from going down in the same turn.

Contest Spectaculars

Condition	Clever
Appeal	1♥
Jamming	3♥♥♥
Badly startles all of the Pokémon to act before the user.

On Smogon's Movedex:

Nightmare (Japanese:あくむNightmare) is a non-damagingGhost-type move introduced inGeneration II. It isTM50 in Generation II.

Effect

This move effect may be in need of research.
Reason:Does the Shed Skin bug occur in Pokémon Colosseum and XD? How does the Shed Skin bug work in link battles?
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Generation II

If the target isasleep, Nightmare afflicts the target with a status that causes it to take damage equal to one quarter of its maximumHP each turn. Nightmare inflicts damage after the afflicted Pokémon or its Trainer takes an action, unless its opponent faints (in which case Nightmare does not damage it that turn). If the Pokémon wakes up, the effect of Nightmare ends and does not reoccur if put back to sleep.

Nightmare bypasses accuracy checks to always hit, unless the target is in the semi-invulnerable turn ofDig orFly.

In Generation II only, due to an oversight, if an opponent cures their Pokémon of sleep with aFull Heal orFull Restore, it will not be cured of Nightmare even after waking up; this does not occur if the player cures their own Pokémon of sleep.

Generation III

A Pokémon afflicted by Nightmare takes damage at the end of each turn (even if the opponent fainted).

InPokémon Ruby and Sapphire only, due to an oversight, if a Pokémon cures itself of sleep withShed Skin, it will not be cured of Nightmare even after waking up.

Nightmare can be used as the second move of aPokémon Contest combination, with the user gaining 1 bonus appeal point ifHypnosis was used in the previous turn.

Generation IV to VII

Nightmare now has 100% accuracy.

Nightmare can be used as part of aContest Spectacular combination, with the user gaining an extra three appeal points if a sleep-inducing status move (exceptPsycho Shift andRest) was used in the prior turn.

If powered up by aGhostium Z into Z-Nightmare, the user'sSpecial Attack stat rises by one stage.

Generation VIII onwards

Nightmare cannot be selected in a battle.

Description

Games	Description
Stad2	A move that makes a sleeping target have bad dreams. The victim will steadily lose HP.
GS C	A sleeper loses 1/4 HP every turn.
RS E	Inflicts 1/4 damage on a sleeping foe every turn.
ColoXD	Inflicts 1/4 damage on a sleeping target each turn.
FRLG DP Pt HGSSPBR	A sleeping foe is shown a nightmare that inflicts some damage every turn.
BW B2W2 XY ORAS SM USUM PE	A sleeping target sees a nightmare that inflicts some damage every turn.
SwSh BDSP LA SV	This move can't be used. It's recommended that this move is forgotten. Once forgotten, this move can't be remembered.

Learnset

Byleveling up

#		Egg Groups	Level
			III	IV	V	VI	VII
			FRLG				SM USUM
0092	Gastly	Amorphous	Amorphous	41	43	47	47	47
0093	Haunter	Amorphous	Amorphous	53	55	61	61	61
0094	Gengar	Amorphous	Amorphous	53	55	61	61	61
0097	Hypno	Human-Like	Human-Like	1	1	1	1	1
0491	Darkrai	No Eggs Discovered	No Eggs Discovered		38	38	38	38
0517	Munna	Field	Field			29	29	29
Bold indicates a Pokémon gainsSTAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose Evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

Bybreeding

#		Egg Groups		Egg Move
				V	VI	VII
						SM USUM
0442	Spiritomb	Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔
0562	Yamask	Mineral	Amorphous	✔	✔	✔
0778	Mimikyu	Amorphous		Amorphous			✔
Bold indicates a Pokémon gainsSTAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose Evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

ByTM/Move Tutor

#		Egg Groups		Compatibility
				II	III
				TM50	XD Tutor
0012	Butterfree	Bug		Bug	✔	✔
0035	Clefairy	Fairy		Fairy	✔	✔
0036	Clefable	Fairy		Fairy	✔	✔
0039	Jigglypuff	Fairy		Fairy	✔	✔
0040	Wigglytuff	Fairy		Fairy	✔	✔
0052	Meowth	Field		Field	✔	✔
0053	Persian	Field		Field	✔	✔
0063	Abra	Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔
0064	Kadabra	Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔
0065	Alakazam	Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔
0079	Slowpoke	Monster	Water 1	✔	✔
0080	Slowbro	Monster	Water 1	✔	✔
0092	Gastly	Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔
0093	Haunter	Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔
0094	Gengar	Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔
0096	Drowzee	Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔
0097	Hypno	Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔
0102	Exeggcute	Grass		Grass	✔	✔
0103	Exeggutor	Grass		Grass	✔	✔
0108	Lickitung	Monster		Monster	✔	✔
0121	Starmie	Water 3		Water 3	✔	✔
0122	Mr. Mime	Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔
0124	Jynx	Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔
0131	Lapras	Monster	Water 1	✔	✔
0137	Porygon	Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔
0150	Mewtwo	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔
0151	Mew	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔
0163	Hoothoot	Flying		Flying	✔	✔
0164	Noctowl	Flying		Flying	✔	✔
0173	Cleffa	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔
0174	Igglybuff	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔
0177	Natu	Flying		Flying	✔	✔
0178	Xatu	Flying		Flying	✔	✔
0190	Aipom	Field		Field	✔	✔
0196	Espeon	Field		Field	✔	✔
0197	Umbreon	Field		Field	✔	✔
0198	Murkrow	Flying		Flying	✔	✔
0199	Slowking	Monster	Water 1	✔	✔
0200	Misdreavus	Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔
0203	Girafarig	Field		Field	✔	✔
0206	Dunsparce	Field		Field	✔	✔
0215	Sneasel	Field		Field	✔	✔
0228	Houndour	Field		Field	✔	✔
0229	Houndoom	Field		Field	✔	✔
0233	Porygon2	Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔
0234	Stantler	Field		Field	✔	✔
0238	Smoochum	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔
0248	Tyranitar	Monster		Monster	✔	✔
0249	Lugia	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔
0250	Ho-Oh	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔
0251	Celebi	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔
0280	Ralts	Human-Like	Amorphous		✔
0281	Kirlia	Human-Like	Amorphous		✔
0282	Gardevoir	Human-Like	Amorphous		✔
0284	Masquerain	Water 1	Bug		✔
0292	Shedinja	Mineral		Mineral		✔
0302	Sableye	Human-Like		Human-Like		✔
0315	Roselia	Fairy	Grass		✔
0316	Gulpin	Amorphous		Amorphous		✔
0317	Swalot	Amorphous		Amorphous		✔
0327	Spinda	Field	Human-Like		✔
0353	Shuppet	Amorphous		Amorphous		✔
0354	Banette	Amorphous		Amorphous		✔
0355	Duskull	Amorphous		Amorphous		✔
0356	Dusclops	Amorphous		Amorphous		✔
0358	Chimecho	Amorphous		Amorphous		✔
0359	Absol	Field		Field		✔
0385	Jirachi	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		✔
0386	Deoxys Normal Forme	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		✔
Bold indicates a Pokémon gainsSTAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose Evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

In other games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

Nightmare inflicts theNightmare status condition, causing the target to fall asleep and deals 8^RB^TDS / 10^SMD HP damage when waking up. The status lasts for 4-7^RB^TDS / 10^SMD turns. The move can be reflected byMagic Coat from theExplorers series

Game	Base Power	Max Power	Base PP	Max PP	Base Accuracy	Max Accuracy	Range	Target	Cuts corners
MDRB	-	-	15	-	100%	-	Front	Enemy	No
MDTD S	-	-	12	-	88%	-	Front	Enemy	No
BSL	-	-	12	-	88%	-	Front	Enemy	No
MDGtI	-	-	15	30	95%	98%	Front	Enemy	No
SMD	-	-	15	30	95%	98%	Front	Enemy	No
With some exceptions, Pokémon learnsets match those from the core series games: MD Rescue Team = Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen. MD Time and Darkness = Pokémon Diamond and Pearl.MD Sky = Pokémon Platinum. MD Adventure Squad = Pokémon Platinum. MD Gates to Infinity = Pokémon Black 2 and White 2. Super Mystery Dungeon = Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire. MD Rescue Team DX = Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon.

Description

Games	Description
MDRB	Inflicts the Nightmare status on the target, making it incapable of action.
MDTD S	Afflicts the targeted enemy with a Nightmare status condition. A Pokémon with the Nightmare status is incapable of action.
BSL	てきポケモンをあくむじょうたいにかえるあくむじょうたいのポケモンはこうどうできない
MDGtI	It causes the Nightmare status condition to an enemy. With the Nightmare status, the enemy can't do anything and takes damage when it wakes up.
SMD	It induces sleep, which makes the enemy unable to move, and damages it when it wakes up.* It causes an enemy to have a nightmare.*

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon	Method
Haunter
The user gives the sleeping opponent nightmares.
User	First Chapter Used In	Notes
	Haunter waves its arms and black energy comes out of its body and surrounds the sleeping opponent, giving them nightmares.
Evan's Haunter	Oh, It's Ho-Oh!	Debut

In other generations

Core series games

Generation I	RB Y	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLG E	DP Pt	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	Pt HGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SM USUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	SV	Legends: Z-A	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD:Time, Darkness, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Generation I	RB Y	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLG E	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	Pt HGSS	HGSS	BW	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SM USUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	SV	Legends: Z-A	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD:Time, Darkness, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Side series games

Generation I	RB Y	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLG E	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	Pt HGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SM USUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	SV	Legends: Z-A	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD:Time, Darkness, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Spin-off series games

Generation I	RB Y	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLG E	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	Pt HGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SM USUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	SV	Legends: Z-A	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD:Time, Darkness, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Trivia

InGeneration III, the status screen erroneously states that the move has 100% accuracy, even though it ignores accuracy and evasion checks.
This moveoriginated as aTCG Attack.

In other languages


Language		Title
Chinese	Cantonese	惡夢Okmuhng
Chinese	Mandarin	惡夢 / 恶梦Èmèng
Czech		Noční můra
French		Cauchemar
German		Nachtmahr
Greek		Εφιάλτης
Italian		Incubo
Korean		악몽Angmong
Polish		Koszmar
Portuguese		Pesadelo
Serbian		Noćna mora
Spanish		Pesadilla
Vietnamese		Ác Mộng

Generation II TMs
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Generation II HMs
01 •02 •03 •04 •05 •06 •07

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Byleveling up

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