Night Slash (move)

Night Slash
つじぎり Crossroad Killing
Night Slash IX.png
Night Slash IX 2.png
Type  Dark
Category  Physical
PP  15 (max. 24)
Power  70
Accuracy  100%
Priority  {{{priority}}}
Target
Foe Foe Foe
Self Ally Ally
May affect anyone adjacent to the user
Availability
Introduced  Generation IV
Condition  Beauty
Appeal  0  
Jam  0  
Condition  Beauty
Appeal  3 ♥♥♥
A basic performance using a move known by the Pokémon.
Condition  Cool
Appeal  3 ♥♥♥
Jamming  0  
Affected by how well the previous Pokémon's move went.

Night Slash (Japanese: つじぎり Crossroad Killing) is a damage-dealing Dark-type move introduced in Generation IV.

Effect

Night Slash deals damage and has an increased critical hit ratio. If used by a Pokémon with Sharpness, its power is increased by 50%.

Night Slash can also be used as part of a Contest Spectacular combination, with the user gaining extra three appeal points if the move Focus Energy was used in the prior turn.

Generation VIII

Pokémon Legends: Arceus

Category  Physical
PP  15
Agile Strong
Power  70  55  85
Accuracy  100%  100%  100%
Action speed modifier
Self  0  0  +5
Target  0  +3  0
Additional effect
Crit. stage  +1  +1  +2
   ?  ?
   ?  ?
Has an increased critical-hit ratio

Description

Games Description
DPPtHGSSPBR The user slashes the foe the instant an opportunity arises. It has a high critical-hit ratio.
BWB2W2
XYORAS
SMUSUM
SwShBDSP
The user slashes the target the instant an opportunity arises. Critical hits land more easily.
LA The user slashes the target the instant the target lowers its guard. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
SV The user slashes the target the instant an opportunity arises. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.


Learnset

By leveling up

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Level
I II III IV V VI VII VIII IX
0051   Dugtrio
  Field Field 1 1 1 1 1 1
0051   Dugtrio
Alolan Form
 
 
Field Field 1 1 1
0052   Meowth
  Field Field 49 49 49 49
0052   Meowth
Alolan Form
  Field Field 49 36 36
0053   Persian
  Field Field 61 61 61 61
0053   Persian
Alolan Form
  Field Field 61 42 42
0083   Farfetch'd
 
 
Flying Field 33 33 33 33
0123   Scyther
 
 
Bug Bug 45 45 45 45
0141   Kabutops
 
 
Water 1 Water 3 72 72 1, 72 1, 72 1
0198   Murkrow
 
 
Flying Flying 25LA
0212   Scizor
 
 
Bug Bug 45 45 45 45
0214   Heracross
 
 
Bug Bug 1 1 1 1
0227   Skarmory
 
 
Flying Flying 50DP
45PtHGSS
50 50XY
53ORAS
53
0254   Sceptile
  Monster Dragon 1 1 1 1
0264   Linoone
Galarian Form
 
 
Field Field 1, Evo.
0319   Sharpedo
 
 
Water 2 Water 2 56 56 1, 56XY
1, 62ORAS
1, 62 1
0335   Zangoose
  Field Field Rem.
0336   Seviper
  Field Dragon 46 46BW
31B2W2
31XY
28ORAS
26 26BDSP
0341   Corphish
  Water 1 Water 3 35 35 35XY
26ORAS
26 28 28
0342   Crawdaunt
 
 
Water 1 Water 3 39 39 39XY
26ORAS
26 28 28
0359   Absol
  Field Field 52 52BW
41B2W2
41XY
29ORAS
29 30
0402   Kricketune
  Bug Bug 42PtHGSS 42 42 42 42BDSP
21LA
42
0430   Honchkrow
 
 
Flying Flying 45 55 1, 55 1, 55 1, 55BDSP
25LA
1
0431   Glameow
  Field Field 23LA
0432   Purugly
  Field Field 23LA
0434   Stunky
 
 
Field Field 31DP
32PtHGSS
37 37 31 36SwShBDSP
25LA
36
0435   Skuntank
 
 
Field Field 31DP
32PtHGSS
41 41 31 38SwShBDSP
25LA
38
0451   Skorupi
 
 
Bug Water 3 38B2W2 38 38 36SwShBDSP
0452   Drapion
 
 
Bug Water 3 38B2W2 38 38 36SwShBDSP
0461   Weavile
 
 
Field Field 35 38BW
35B2W2
35 35 60SwShBDSP
38LA
60
0469   Yanmega
 
 
Bug Bug 1 1 1 1 1BDSP 1
0472   Gliscor
 
 
Bug Bug 31 34BW
27B2W2
27 27 1, 27BDSP 27
0475   Gallade
 
 
Human-Like Amorphous 1 1 1 1 1SwShBDSP 1
0503   Samurott
Hisuian Form
 
 
Field Field Evo.LA
0509   Purrloin
  Field Field 37 37 37 36
0510   Liepard
  Field Field 43 43 43 46
0571   Zoroark
  Field Field 30 30 1, Evo. 1, Evo. Evo.
0615   Cryogonal
  Mineral Mineral 57 1, 57 1, 53 32 32
0621   Druddigon
  Dragon Monster 40 40 40
0624   Pawniard
 
 
Human-Like Human-Like 49 49 49 40 40
0625   Bisharp
 
 
Human-Like Human-Like 49 49 49 40 40
0658   Greninja
 
 
Water 1 Water 1 1, 70 1, 77 1
0675   Pangoro
 
 
Field Human-Like 1, Evo.
0679   Honedge
 
 
Mineral Mineral 35 35 24
0680   Doublade
 
 
Mineral Mineral 36 36 24
0681   Aegislash
 
 
Mineral Mineral 1 1 1
0686   Inkay
 
 
Water 1 Water 2 46 46 24
0687   Malamar
 
 
Water 1 Water 2 46 46 24
0688   Binacle
 
 
Water 3 Water 3 41 41
0689   Barbaracle
 
 
Water 3 Water 3 44 44
0716   Xerneas
  No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 51 51 20
0754   Lurantis
  Grass Grass 1USUM 1 1
0798   Kartana
 
 
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 31 35
0800   Necrozma
  No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 23 24
0827   Nickit
  Field Field 28
0828   Thievul
  Field Field 34
0862   Obstagoon
 
 
Field Field 1
0908   Meowscarada
 
 
Field Grass 38
0937   Ceruledge
 
 
Human-Like Human-Like Rem.
0976   Veluza
 
 
Water 2 Water 2 35
0983   Kingambit
 
 
Human-Like Human-Like 40
1002   Chien-Pao
 
 
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 35
1005   Roaring Moon
 
 
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 49
1006   Iron Valiant
 
 
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 42
1010   Iron Leaves
 
 
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 28
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.


By breeding

# Pokémon Types Parent
Egg Groups
Egg Move
II III IV V VI VII VIII IX
0027   Sandshrew
  Field Field
0027   Sandshrew
Alolan Form
 
 
Field Field
0052   Meowth
Galarian Form
  Field Field
0056   Mankey
  Field Field BDSP
0083   Farfetch'd
 
 
Flying Field
0083   Farfetch'd
Galarian Form
  Flying Field
0098   Krabby
  Water 3 Water 3
0123   Scyther
 
 
Bug Bug
0167   Spinarak
 
 
Bug Bug BDSP
0207   Gligar
 
 
Bug Bug BDSP
0214   Heracross
 
 
Bug Bug
0215   Sneasel
Hisuian Form
 
 
Field Field
0216   Teddiursa
  Field Field BDSP
0227   Skarmory
 
 
Flying Flying
0252   Treecko
  Monster Dragon
0255   Torchic
  Field Field
0273   Seedot
  Field Grass
0287   Slakoth
  Field Field BDSP
0290   Nincada
 
 
Bug Bug
0335   Zangoose
  Field Field BDSP
0336   Seviper
  Field Dragon BDSP
0403   Shinx
  Field Field HGSS
0451   Skorupi
 
 
Bug Water 3 BDSP
0501   Oshawott
  Field Field
0519   Pidove
 
 
Flying Flying
0557   Dwebble
 
 
Bug Mineral
0588   Karrablast
  Bug Bug
0610   Axew
  Monster Dragon
0613   Cubchoo
  Field Field
0621   Druddigon
  Dragon Monster
0631   Heatmor
  Field Field
0688   Binacle
 
 
Water 3 Water 3
0846   Arrokuda
  Water 2 Water 2
0884   Duraludon
 
 
Mineral Dragon
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.


Special move

Generation V

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Obtained with
0287   Slakoth
  Field Field Dream World - Dream Park
0290   Nincada
 
 
Bug Bug Dream World - Dream Park
0403   Shinx
  Field Field Dream World - Pleasant Forest
0558   Crustle
 
 
Bug Mineral Dream World - Rugged Mountain
0610   Axew
  Monster Dragon Dream World - Icy Cave
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.


By event

Generation IV

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Obtained with
0461   WeavileLv. 30
 
 
Field Field 2009 World Championships Weavile
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.


In other games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

Night Slash inflicts damage. The move has an increased critical hit ratio (30% in the Explorers and Adventure Squad series).

Game Base
Power
Max
Power
Base
PP
Max
PP
Base
Accuracy
Max
Accuracy
Range Target Cuts
corners
MDTDS 13 - 12 - 88% - Front Enemy No
BSL 13 - 12 - 88% - Front Enemy No
MDGtI 12 99 15 50 95% 98% Front Enemy No
SMD 12 99 15 30 95% 98% Front Enemy No
With some exceptions, Pokémon learnsets match those from the core series games:

Pokémon Conquest

 
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Stars: ★★★
Power: 38
Accuracy: 100%
Effect: Has an increased critical hit ratio.
Users:      
Grid assumes the user is in the square marked by > facing to the right.
Orange squares indicate spaces that are hit.
Red squares indicate the knockback on hit Pokémon.
A blue square indicates the user's position after performing the move.

Pokémon GO

  Night Slash
Charged Attack
Gyms & Raids
Power 50
Energy cost 33
Duration 2.2 seconds
Damage window 1.3 - 2 seconds
 
Trainer Battles
Power 50
Energy cost 35
Secondary effect   2 Attack
Effect chance 12.5%
Eligible Pokémon:
Standard eligibility
                            
By Elite Charged TM
  
By GO Snapshot
 
As Shadow Pokémon
As Purified Pokémon
Formerly eligible
None

Updates

Gyms & Raids
  • July 30, 2016
    • Power: 25 → 30
  • February 16, 2017
    • Power: 30 → 50
    • Energy cost: 25 → 33
    • Duration: 2.7 → 2.2 seconds
    • Damage window: 2.4 - 2.6 → 1.3 - 2 seconds
Trainer Battles
  • December 11, 2019
    • Energy cost: 40 → 35
    • Secondary effect added

Pokémon Rumble Rush

  Night Slash
★★★★
Attack power 39.66619
Charge time 0.62 seconds
Range type Arc (melee)
Number of hits 1
Number of projectiles 1
Critical hit rate 3%
Additional effect None

Pokémon Masters EX

Category Move Gauge MP Base Power Max Power Accuracy Target Effect Tag Description Playable Users
Physical 2 40 48 100% An opponent Critical hits land more easily. Grimsley & Liepard
Piers & Obstagoon
Sawyer & Honchkrow
Sidney & Absol

Pokémon UNITE

In Pokémon UNITE, Night Slash is Absol's first move. It is obtained by reaching level 5 and upgrading Feint into it instead of Pursuit. The user ashes in an arc, damaging and slowing the first Pokémon hit. If the user hits, it can be activated again for a brief period of time – allowing the user to dash, dealing damage to all Pokémon hit. At level 11, the move heals the user heals on hit, and if the damage is a critical hit, the heal doubles.

Description

Games Description
MDTDS Inflicts damage on the target. It has a high critical-hit rate.
BSL てきポケモンに ダメージをあたえる きゅうしょに あたりやすい
Conq. Slash the target while its attention is diverted. It has a high critical-hit ratio.
MDGtI
SMD
MDRTDX
It damages an enemy. It has a high critical-hit rate.


In the anime

Main series

 
Doublade
 
Alolan Persian
 
Sirfetch'd
 
Ceruledge
The user slashes the target the instant an opportunity arises.
Pokémon Method
User First Used In Notes
  One or both of Honchkrow's wings glow light-blue, purple or white. It then flies down and hits the opponent with its wings.
Paul's Honchkrow Aiding the Enemy! Debut
  Both of Zoroark's claws glow crimson and it slashes the opponent with one of them.
Zoroark (M13) Zoroark: Master of Illusions None
  Purrloin's claws turn a whitish-purple, and it slashes the opponent with them.
Ricard Nouveau's Purrloin Clash of the Connoisseurs! None
  Liepard slashes the opponent with its claws; or Liepard's claws glow light blue and then slashes then opponent with them.
Misaki's Liepard Kyurem VS. The Sword of Justice None
Lyla's Liepard Narrowing the Chaser Chase! None
  Greninja creates a purple energy sword in the palm of one of its hands and then grabs it with the other hand. It then slashes the opponent with it.
Sanpei's Greninja The Legend of the Ninja Hero! None
Ippei's Greninja The Festival of Decisions! None
  Doublade's two swords glow light-purple. It then charges at the opponent, striking it with its swords.
Sawyer's Doublade A Full-Strength Battle Surprise! None
  Weavile creates a purple energy sword in the palm of one of its hands and then grabs it with the other hand. It then slashes the opponent with it; or, Weavile's claws glow white, and it slashes the opponent with them.
Alain's Weavile Finals Not for the Faint-Hearted! None
Quillon's Weavile The Mew from Here! None
  Alolan Persian's claws glow light purple and it slashes its opponents with them.
Nanu's Persian Guiding an Awakening! None
  Bisharp's arm glows white. It then strikes the opponent with its arm blade.
A Trainer's Bisharp Legend? Go! Friends? Go! None
  Farfetch'd strikes the opponent with a sideways swipe of its leek.
Goh's Farfetch'd Toughing It Out! None
  Galarian Farfetch'd strikes the opponent with a downwards or sideways swipe of its leek. Sometimes, the leek becomes surrounded in light blue streaks of energy while the move is used; or, Galarian Farfetch'd swings its leek, sending multiple light blue blades of energy from it at the opponent.
Ash's Farfetch'd Toughing It Out! None
  Gallade's arms glow light blue and extend. He then swings both of his extended arms, sending multiple light blue blades of energy from them at the opponent; or, Gallade's arms glow light blue and become surrounded in similarly colored streaks of energy and he slashes the opponent with them.
Rinto's Gallade Beyond Chivalry… Aiming to be a Leek Master! None
  Sirfetch'd's leek becomes surrounded in light blue streaks of energy and it slashes the opponent with it.
Ash's Sirfetch'd Beyond Chivalry… Aiming to be a Leek Master! None
  Absol's horn glows white, and it slashes the opponent with it.
Goh's Absol The Spectral Express! None
  Ceruledge's arm blades glow white, and it slashes the opponent with one of them.
Amethio's Ceruledge The Pendant That Starts It All: Part One None


Pokémon Evolutions

 
Skuntank


The user slashes the target the instant an opportunity arises.
Pokémon Method
User First Used In Notes
  Skuntank's claws glow whitish-purple, and it slashes the opponent with them.
Jupiter's Skuntank The Rival Debut


In the manga

Pokémon Adventures


Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!


In other generations

Core series games

Side series games

Spin-off series games

Trivia

  • The Japanese name 「つじぎり」 Tsujigiri (lit. "Crossroad Killing") refers to a way in which some samurai would test new swords in feudal Japan. This was by hiding in wait by a road (typically a crossroads, thus its literal translation) and waiting for an unsuspecting commoner (i.e. lower class, and so with far fewer rights than the samurai class) to pass by. He would then strike to kill, and in this way learn how well his new sword could cut.

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 暗襲要害 Amjaahp Yiuhoih *
街頭試刀 Gāaitàuh Sidōu *
Mandarin 暗襲要害 / 暗袭要害 Ànxí Yàohài *
街頭試刀 Jiētóu Shìdāo *
  Czech Noční řez
  Dutch Nachthak
  French Tranche-Nuit
  German Nachthieb
  Greek Νυκτερινός Τεμαχισμός Nykterinós Temachismós
  Hungarian Éj Hasítás
  Italian Nottesferza
  Korean 깜짝베기 Kkamjjakbegi
  Polish Nocne Cięcie
Portuguese   Brazil Talho Noturno (games, XY099–present, TCG, manga)
Corte Noturno (DP103BW080, M15)
Sombra Noturna* (DP100)
  Portugal Golpe Noturno
  Romanian Tăietura de Noapte
  Russian Ночной Удар Nochnoy Udar
Spanish   Latin America Cuchillada Nocturna (BW080–present)
Rasguño Nocturno (DP100DP131)
  Spain Tajo Umbrío
  Thai ไนท์สแลช
  Turkish Gece Kesiği
  Vietnamese Nhát Chém Trong Đêm



Variations of the move Slash
  SlashNight SlashShadow ClawPsycho CutCross PoisonAqua Cutter
Formerly a variation
  Leaf Blade


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