Night Slash (move)

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Battles Type  Dark Category  Physical PP  15 (max. 24) Power  70 Accuracy  100% Priority  {{{priority}}} Makes contact Not affected by Magic Coat Not affected by Snatch Not affected by King's Rock

Target Foe Foe Foe Self Ally Ally Does not affect any Pokémon*

Availability Introduced  [[Generation {{{gen}}}]] Not a TM, TR, HM, or Move Tutor move.

Contests Condition  Beauty Appeal  3 ♥♥♥ Jam  0   No additional effect.

Super Contests Condition  Beauty Appeal  0

Contest Spectaculars Condition  Beauty Appeal  0   Jamming  0

On Smogon's Movedex: Generation IX

Night Slash is a Dark-type move introduced in Generation IV. It is Physical, ergo it runs off the physical stat.

Effect

Night Slash has a critical hit ratio of 12.5%, as opposed to the usual 6.25%.

Uses

Night Slash could be a useful move on Absol, as the high critical hit ratio, the 1.5x STAB bonus and Absol's new ability - Strong Luck - can make Night Slash critical hit often, giving it a power of 210.

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