Nightmare
GhostSummary
Nightmare is a Ghost-type status move with no power or accuracy check, as it only works if the target is already asleep. Once Nightmare is successfully applied, the affected Pokémon will lose 25% of its maximum HP at the end of each turn until it wakes up. Introduced in Generation II, Nightmare provides a strategic way to continuously damage and pressure opponents, especially when combined with sleep-inducing moves like Hypnosis or Spore. This move is particularly notable for its use in setting up end-turn damage over a prolonged period, making it a useful tool in stall and status-centric strategies. However, its utility is limited to situations where the target can be reliably put to sleep.
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.
Short Effect: Target loses 1/4 its max HP every turn as long as it's asleep.
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.
Game Descriptions
Pokémon That Learn Nightmare
Butterfree
Types: Bug, Flying
Clefairy
Types: Fairy
Clefable
Types: Fairy
Jigglypuff
Types: Normal, Fairy
Wigglytuff
Types: Normal, Fairy
Meowth
Types: Normal
Persian
Types: Normal
Abra
Types: Psychic
Kadabra
Types: Psychic
Alakazam
Types: Psychic
Slowpoke
Types: Water, Psychic
Slowbro
Types: Water, Psychic
Gastly
Types: Ghost, Poison
Haunter
Types: Ghost, Poison
Gengar
Types: Ghost, Poison
Drowzee
Types: Psychic
Hypno
Types: Psychic
Exeggcute
Types: Grass, Psychic
Exeggutor
Types: Grass, Psychic
Lickitung
Types: Normal
Starmie
Types: Water, Psychic
Mr-Mime
Types: Psychic, Fairy
Jynx
Types: Ice, Psychic
Lapras
Types: Water, Ice
Porygon
Types: Normal
Mewtwo
Types: Psychic
Mew
Types: Psychic
Hoothoot
Types: Normal, Flying
Noctowl
Types: Normal, Flying
Cleffa
Types: Fairy
Igglybuff
Types: Normal, Fairy
Natu
Types: Psychic, Flying
Xatu
Types: Psychic, Flying
Aipom
Types: Normal
Espeon
Types: Psychic
Umbreon
Types: Dark
Murkrow
Types: Dark, Flying
Slowking
Types: Water, Psychic
Misdreavus
Types: Ghost
Girafarig
Types: Normal, Psychic
Dunsparce
Types: Normal
Sneasel
Types: Dark, Ice
Houndour
Types: Dark, Fire
Houndoom
Types: Dark, Fire
Porygon2
Types: Normal
Stantler
Types: Normal
Smoochum
Types: Ice, Psychic
Tyranitar
Types: Rock, Dark
Lugia
Types: Psychic, Flying
Ho-Oh
Types: Fire, Flying
Celebi
Types: Psychic, Grass
Ralts
Types: Psychic, Fairy
Kirlia
Types: Psychic, Fairy
Gardevoir
Types: Psychic, Fairy
Masquerain
Types: Bug, Flying
Shedinja
Types: Bug, Ghost
Sableye
Types: Dark, Ghost
Roselia
Types: Grass, Poison
Gulpin
Types: Poison
Swalot
Types: Poison
Spinda
Types: Normal
Shuppet
Types: Ghost
Banette
Types: Ghost
Duskull
Types: Ghost
Dusclops
Types: Ghost
Chimecho
Types: Psychic
Absol
Types: Dark
Jirachi
Types: Steel, Psychic
Deoxys-Normal
Types: Psychic
Spiritomb
Types: Ghost, Dark
Darkrai
Types: Dark
Munna
Types: Psychic
Yamask
Types: Ghost
Mimikyu-Disguised
Types: Ghost, Fairy
Gengar-Mega
Types: Ghost, Poison
Mimikyu-Busted
Types: Ghost, Fairy