Moonlight (move): Difference between revisions
Ximena5500 (talk | contribs) |
m (Text replacement - "{{Template:" to "{{") |
||
(144 intermediate revisions by 71 users not shown) | |||
Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
{{MoveInfobox| | {{samename|[[Pokémon: Twilight Wings]] episode with the same name|TW06}} | ||
n=236 | | {{MoveInfobox | ||
name=Moonlight | | |n=236 | ||
jname=つきのひかり | | |name=Moonlight | ||
jtrans=Moonlight | | |jname=つきのひかり | ||
jtranslit=Tsuki no Hikari | | |jtrans=Moonlight | ||
gameimage=Moonlight | |jtranslit=Tsuki no Hikari | ||
type=Fairy | | |gameimage=Moonlight IX.png | ||
damagecategory=Status | | |gameimage2=Moonlight IX 2.png | ||
basepp=5 | | |gameimagewidth=300 | ||
maxpp=8 | | |type=Fairy | ||
power=— | | |damagecategory=Status | ||
accuracy=— | |basepp=5 | ||
|maxpp=8 | |||
gen=II | | |power=— | ||
category=Beauty | | |accuracy=— | ||
appeal=1 | | |gen=II | ||
jam=0 | | |category=Beauty | ||
cdesc=The appeal's quality varies depending on its timing. | | |appeal=1 | ||
appealsc=0 | | |jam=0 | ||
scdesc=Increased Voltage is added to the performance score. | | |cdesc=The appeal's quality varies depending on its timing. | ||
|appealsc=0 | |||
touches=no | | |scdesc=Increased Voltage is added to the performance score. | ||
protect=no | | |category6=Beautiful | ||
magiccoat=no | | |appeal6= 1 | ||
snatch=yes | | |jam6= 0 | ||
|cdesc6= Effectiveness varies depending on when it is used. | |||
kingsrock=no | |touches=no | ||
|protect=no | |||
|magiccoat=no | |||
sound=no | | |snatch=yes | ||
target=self | |mirrormove=no | ||
|kingsrock=no | |||
|sound=no | |||
|target=self | |||
}} | |||
'''Moonlight''' (Japanese: '''つきのひかり''' ''Moonlight'') is a non-damaging {{type|Fairy}} [[move]] introduced in [[Generation II]]. Prior to [[Generation VI]], it was a {{type|Normal}} move. | '''Moonlight''' (Japanese: '''つきのひかり''' ''Moonlight'') is a non-damaging {{type|Fairy}} [[move]] introduced in [[Generation II]]. Prior to [[Generation VI]], it was a {{type|Normal}} move. | ||
==Effect== | ==Effect== | ||
===Generation II=== | ===Generation II=== | ||
Moonlight restores the user's current | Moonlight restores the user's current [[HP]] based on the [[weather]] and [[time]] of day. In morning and day, during no weather it restores ¼ total HP, during [[harsh sunlight]] it restores ½ total HP, and during other weather it restores ⅛ total HP, rounded down. Except in link battles, the move restores twice as much HP at night. | ||
===Generation III to V=== | |||
Moonlight restores the user's current HP based on the [[weather]] in the battle. During no weather it restores ½ total HP, during [[harsh sunlight]] it restores ⅔ total HP, and during other weather it restores ¼ total HP, rounded down. | |||
Moonlight can be used as the second move of a [[Contest combination|Pokémon Contest combination]], with the user gaining 1 bonus appeal point if {{m|Sunny Day}} was used in the previous turn. | |||
=== | ===Generation VI onwards=== | ||
Moonlight | Moonlight is now a {{type|Fairy}} move. When used during [[strong winds]] it restores ½ total HP, rounded down. | ||
Moonlight can be used as part of a [[Contest combination|Contest Spectacular combination]], with the user gaining an three extra appeal points if the move {{m|Sunny Day}} was used in the prior turn. | |||
Moonlight | |||
If powered up by a [[Fairium Z]] into Z-Moonlight, all of the user's lowered stats are reset. | |||
==Description== | ==Description== | ||
{{movedesc|Fairy}} | {{movedesc|Fairy}} | ||
{{movedescentry|{{ | {{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevss|Stad2}}|Allows HP to be restored by the moonlight. In battle, half the user's max HP is restored.}} | ||
{{movedescentry|{{ | {{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev2|GSC}}|Restores HP (varies by time).}} | ||
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev3|RSE}} | {{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev3|RSE}}{{gameabbrevss|Colo}}{{gameabbrevss|XD}}|Restores HP. The amount varies with the weather.}} | ||
{{ | {{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev3|FRLG}}|Restores the user's HP. The amount of HP regained varies with the weather.}} | ||
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev3|FRLG}}|Restores the | {{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev4|DPPtHGSS}}{{gameabbrevss|PBR}}<br>{{gameabbrev5|BWB2W2}}<br>{{gameabbrev6|XYORAS}}<br>{{gameabbrev7|SMUSUMPE}}<br>{{gameabbrev8|SwShBDSPLA}}<br>{{gameabbrev9|SV}}|The user restores its own HP. The amount of HP regained varies with the weather.}} | ||
{{movedescentry|{{ | |||
|} | |} | ||
|}{{left clear}} | |}{{left clear}} | ||
Line 57: | Line 65: | ||
==Learnset== | ==Learnset== | ||
===By [[Level|leveling up]]=== | ===By [[Level|leveling up]]=== | ||
{{ | {{Movehead/Games|Fairy|g1=none|g7=1|g7g={{gameabbrev7|SMUSUM}}|g8=2}} | ||
{{Moveentry/ | {{Moveentry/9|0035|Clefairy|type=Fairy|1|Fairy|Fairy|43|37|37|40{{sup/5|BW}}<br>43{{sup/5|B2W2}}|43|43|24|1|1}} | ||
{{Moveentry/ | {{Moveentry/9|0036|Clefable|type=Fairy|1|Fairy|Fairy|1|−|−|−|−|−|1|1|{{tt|Rem.|Can only be learned via Move Reminder}}}} | ||
{{Moveentry/ | {{Moveentry/9|0043|Oddish|type=Grass|type2=Poison|1|Grass|Grass|32|32|33|33|33{{sup/6|XY}}<br>27{{sup/6|ORAS}}|27|36|36|36}} | ||
{{Moveentry/ | {{Moveentry/9|0044|Gloom|type=Grass|type2=Poison|1|Grass|Grass|35|35|41|41|41{{sup/6|XY}}<br>29{{sup/6|ORAS}}|29|44|44|44}} | ||
{{Moveentry/ | {{Moveentry/9|0045|Vileplume|type=Grass|type2=Poison|1|Grass|Grass|−|−|−|−|−|−|1|1|1}} | ||
{{Moveentry/ | {{Moveentry/9|0182|Bellossom|type=Grass|1|Grass|Grass|−|−|−|−|−|−|1|1|1}} | ||
{{Moveentry/ | {{Moveentry/9|0197|Umbreon|type=Dark|1|Field|Field|52|52|71|71{{sup/5|BW}}<br>33{{sup/5|B2W2}}|33|33|30|30|30}} | ||
{{Moveentry/ | {{Moveentry/9|0269|Dustox|type=Bug|type2=Poison|1|Bug|Bug||20|20|20|20{{sup/6|XY}}<br>17{{sup/6|ORAS}}|17||17}} | ||
{{Moveentry/ | {{Moveentry/9|0313|Volbeat|type=Bug|2|Bug|Human-Like||13|13|13|13{{sup/6|XY}}<br>19{{sup/6|ORAS}}|19||19|19}} | ||
{{Moveentry/ | {{Moveentry/9|0314|Illumise|type=Bug|2|Bug|Human-Like||13|13|13|13{{sup/6|XY}}<br>19{{sup/6|ORAS}}|19||19|19}} | ||
{{ | {{Moveentry/9|0337|Lunatone|type=Rock|type2=Psychic|1|Mineral|Mineral||−|−|−|−|−|1|1}} | ||
{{Moveentry/9|0488|Cresselia|type=Psychic|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered|||57|57|1, 57|1, 57|42|42|42}} | |||
{{Moveentry/9|0517|Munna|type=Psychic|1|Field|Field||||17|17|17|16}} | |||
{{Moveentry/9|0518|Musharna|type=Psychic|1|Field|Field||||−|−|−|1}} | |||
{{Moveentry/9|0715|Noivern|type=Flying|type2=Dragon|2|Flying|Dragon|||||1|1|1||1}} | |||
{{Moveentry/9|0755|Morelull|type=Grass|type2=Fairy|1|Grass|Grass||||||11|20}} | |||
{{Moveentry/9|0756|Shiinotic|type=Grass|type2=Fairy|1|Grass|Grass||||||11|20}} | |||
{{Moveentry/9|0792|Lunala|type=Psychic|type2=Ghost|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered||||||31|35||35}} | |||
{{Moveentry/9|0800|Necrozma|type=Psychic|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered|form=All available forms||||||1|1||1}} | |||
{{Moveentry/9|0901|formsig=B|Ursaluna|type=Ground|type2=Normal|1|Field|Field|form=Bloodmoon|||||||||{{tt|Rem.|Can only be learned via Move Reminder}}}} | |||
{{Movefoot|Fairy|9}} | |||
===By {{pkmn|breeding}}=== | ===By {{pkmn|breeding}}=== | ||
{{ | {{Movehead/Games|Fairy|Egg Move|g1=none|g7=1|g7g={{gameabbrev7|SMUSUM}}|g8=2}} | ||
{{Moveentry/ | {{Moveentry/9|0102|Exeggcute|type=Grass|type2=Psychic|1|Grass|Grass|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔}} | ||
{{Moveentry/ | {{Moveentry/9|0302|Sableye|type=Dark|type2=Ghost|1|Human-Like|Human-Like||✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|−|✔|−}} | ||
{{ | {{Movefoot|Fairy|9}} | ||
===Special move=== | ===Special move=== | ||
====[[Generation IV]]==== | ====[[Generation IV]]==== | ||
{{ | {{Movehead/Special|Normal}} | ||
{{ | {{Moveentry/1|0035|Clefairy|type=Fairy|1|Fairy|Fairy|[[Pokéwalker]] - {{pw|Night Sky's Edge}}|note=Lv. 8}} | ||
{{ | {{Movefoot|Normal|1}} | ||
====[[Generation V]]==== | |||
{{Movehead/Special|Normal}} | |||
{{Moveentry/1|0337|Lunatone|type=Rock|type2=Psychic|1|Mineral|Mineral|{{pkmn|Dream World}} - {{dwa|Icy Cave}}}} | |||
{{Movefoot|Normal|1}} | |||
===By {{pkmn2|event}}=== | ===By {{pkmn2|event}}=== | ||
====[[Generation II]]==== | ====[[Generation II]]==== | ||
{{ | {{Movehead/Special|Normal}} | ||
{{ | {{Moveentry/1|0029|Nidoran♀|type=Poison|2|Monster|Field|[[List of PCNY event Pokémon distributions in Generation II#Moonlight Nidoran♀|New York Pokémon Center]]}} | ||
{{ | {{Moveentry/1|0215|Sneasel|type=Dark|type2=Ice|1|Field|Field|[[List of PCNY event Pokémon distributions in Generation II#Moonlight Sneasel|New York Pokémon Center]]}} | ||
{{ | {{Movefoot|Normal|1}} | ||
==In other games== | |||
===[[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series]]=== | |||
{{incomplete|section|DX and effects in Extremely Harsh Sunlight, Heavy Rain, Strong Winds}} | |||
Moonlight restores HP to the user and teammates. Prior to [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity|Gates to Infinity]], Moonlight will affect all teammates on the entire floor and heal a set amount of HP. From Gates to Infinity, Moonlight only affects the user and teammates in the same room, and heals HP as a percentage of the user's max HP. | |||
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; background:#{{fairy color}}; border:3px solid #{{fairy color dark}}; text-align:center" | |||
|- style="background: #{{fairy color light}}" | |||
! style="width: 80px" rowspan=2 | Game | |||
! colspan=9 | HP restored | |||
|- style="background: #{{fairy color light}}" | |||
! style="width: 50px" | Clear | |||
! style="width: 50px" | {{color2|000|harsh sunlight|Sun}} | |||
! style="width: 50px" | {{color2|000|Rain}} | |||
! style="width: 50px" | {{color2|000|Sandstorm (weather condition)|Sandstorm}} | |||
! style="width: 50px" | {{color2|000|Hail (weather condition)|Hail}} | |||
! style="width: 50px" | {{color2|000|Fog}} | |||
! style="width: 50px" | Cloud | |||
! style="width: 50px" | {{color2|000|Snow}} | |||
! style="width: 50px" | {{color2|000|Strong winds}} | |||
|- style="background:#fff" | |||
| {{gameabbrevmd|RB}} | |||
| 50 || 80 || 10 || 30 || 10 || 1 || 40 || 1 || - | |||
|- style="background:#fff" | |||
| {{gameabbrevmd|TDS}} | |||
| 50 || 80 || 10 || 20 || 10 || 10 || 30 || 1 || - | |||
|- style="background:#fff" | |||
| {{gameabbrevmd|BSL}} | |||
| 15 || 30 || 12 || 8 || 12 || 12 || 12 || 5 || - | |||
|- style="background:#fff" | |||
| {{gameabbrevmd|GTI}} | |||
| 50% || 75% || 25% || 25% || 25% || - || - || - || - | |||
|- style="background:#fff" | |||
| {{gameabbrevmd|SMD}} | |||
| 40% || 75% || 25% || 25% || 25% || - || - || - || ? | |||
|} | |||
{{-}} | |||
{{MDMoveheader|type=fairy}} | |||
{{MDMoveRow|game=RB|pp=12|acc=—%|range=Entire floor|target=Party}} | |||
{{MDMoveRow|game=TDS|pp=12|acc=—%|range=Entire floor|target=Party}} | |||
{{MDMoveRow|game=BSL|pp=12|acc=—%|range=Entire floor|target=Party}} | |||
{{MDMoveRow|game=GTI|pp=10|ppmax=50|acc=—%||range=Entire room|target=Party|cuts=Yes}} | |||
{{MDMoveRow|game=SMD|pp=10|ppmax=30|acc=—%||range=Entire room|target=Party|cuts=Yes}} | |||
{{MDMovefoot|type=fairy|RB=yes|TDS=yes|BSL=yes|GTI=yes|SMD=yes|RTDX=yes}} | |||
==={{g|Rumble Rush}}=== | |||
In {{g|Rumble Rush}}, all [[status move]]s including Moonlight could only be used by opposing Pokémon and could not be obtained on any caught Pokémon. Moonlight could be seen as a move used by Boss {{p|Munna}}, {{p|Musharna}}, and {{p|Lunala}}. | |||
{{RumbleRushOtherAttack|move=Moonlight|type=Fairy | |||
|charge=1.5 | |||
|range=Circular (ranged) | |||
|target=Self | |||
|effect=Restores HP}} | |||
===[[Pokémon Masters EX]]=== | |||
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; background:#{{fairy color}}; border:3px solid #{{fairy color dark}}; text-align:center; width:80%" | |||
|- style="background: #{{fairy color light}}" | |||
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}" | Name | |||
! {{color2|000|Damage category|Category}} | |||
! Move gauge cost | |||
! MP<br>(uses) | |||
! Base {{color2|000|power}} | |||
! Max {{color2|000|power}} | |||
! {{color2|000|Accuracy}} | |||
! Target | |||
! Effect tag | |||
! Description | |||
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}" | Playable {{color2|000|Sync pair|sync pair(s)}} | |||
|- style="background:#fff" | |||
|style="{{roundybl|5px}}"|Moonlight | |||
{{statustable|Special}} | |||
|2 | |||
|2 | |||
|— | |||
|— | |||
|—% | |||
|Self | |||
|Heals | |||
|Restores the user's HP by approximately 50% of its maximum HP. HP is restored by 60% instead when the weather is sunny, and 40% when the weather is rainy or during a hailstorm or a sandstorm. | |||
|style="{{roundybr|5px}}"|{{sync|Dawn|Cresselia|sygna=y}}<hr>{{sync|Leaf|Clefable}}<hr>{{sync|Selene|Umbreon}} | |||
|} | |||
=== | ===Description=== | ||
{{ | {{movedesc|Fairy}} | ||
{{ | {{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevmd|RB}}|Restores the HP of the user and team members on the same floor. The amount of HP recovered depends on the weather.}} | ||
{{ | {{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevmd|TDS}}|Restores the HP of the user and team members on the floor. The HP amount regained depends on the weather.}} | ||
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevmd|BSL}}|{{tt|じぶんと フロアのなかまポケモンの HPが かいふくする そのときの てんきによって HPの かいふくりょうが かわる|Restores the HP of the user and team members on the floor. The HP amount regained depends on the weather}}}} | |||
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevmd|GTI}}|It restores half the HP of you and your teammates on the floor. During a Sunny condition, it restores your HP even more. During a Rain, Hail, or Sandstorm condition, the amount regained goes down.}} | |||
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevmd|SMD}}|It restores the HP of you and your teammates in the same room. If it's sunny or in harsh sunlight, it restores your HP even more. During rain, heavy rain, hail, or a sandstorm, the amount regained goes down.}} | |||
|} | |||
|}{{left clear}} | |||
==In the anime== | |||
===Main series=== | |||
{{moveanime|type=fairy|exp=yes|gen=The user heals itself with moonlight.|image1=Cresselia Moonlight.png|image1p=Cresselia|image2=Cresselia Moonlight healing.png|image2p=Healing}} | |||
{{movep|type=fairy|ms=488|pkmn=Cresselia|method=A beam of moonlight shines down on Cresselia, causing her body to sparkle and restoring her lost health.}} | |||
{{movebtm|type=fairy|user=Cresselia (recurring)|startcode=JN075|startname=A Midsummer Night's Light!|notes=Debut}} | |||
===Pokémon Evolutions=== | |||
{{moveanime|type=fairy|exp=yes|gen=The user emits multiple sparkling lights to illuminate its surroundings.|image1=Zuki Umbreon Moonlight Evolutions.png|image1p=Umbreon}} | |||
{{movep|type=fairy|ms=197|pkmn=Umbreon|method=The rings on Umbreon's body glow yellow, and it releases multiple sparkling lights from them.}} | |||
{{movebtm|type=fairy|user=Kimono Girl|user1=Zuki's Umbreon|startcode=PE07|startname=The Show|notes=Debut}} | |||
==In the manga== | ==In the manga== | ||
=== | ===Pokémon Adventures=== | ||
{{movemanga|type=normal|exp=yes|gen=The user heals itself by using the energy from the moonlight.|image1=Karen Umbreon Moonlight Adventures.png|image1p=Umbreon}} | {{movemanga|type=normal|exp=yes|gen=The user heals itself by using the energy from the moonlight.|image1=Karen Umbreon Moonlight Adventures.png|image1p=Umbreon}} | ||
{{movep|type=normal|ms=197|pkmn=Umbreon|method=The ring on Umbreon's forehead glows and it uses the energy from the moonlight to heal itself.}} | {{movep|type=normal|ms=197|pkmn=Umbreon|method=The ring on Umbreon's forehead glows and it uses the energy from the moonlight to heal itself.}} | ||
Line 101: | Line 221: | ||
==In other generations== | ==In other generations== | ||
{{Movegen| | ===Core series games=== | ||
type=Normal| | {{Movegen | ||
genII=Moonlight II| | |type=Normal | ||
genIII=Moonlight III| | |genII=Moonlight II | ||
genIV=Moonlight IV| | |genIII=Moonlight III | ||
|genIV=Moonlight IV | |||
|genV=Moonlight V | |||
}} | |||
{{Movegen | |||
|type=Fairy | |||
|genVI=Moonlight VI | |||
|genVI2=Moonlight VI 2 | |||
|genVII=Moonlight VII | |||
|genVII2=Moonlight VII 2 | |||
|genVIII=Moonlight VIII | |||
|genVIII2=Moonlight VIII 2 | |||
}} | |||
===Side series games=== | |||
{{Movegen | |||
|type=Normal | |||
|Stad2=Moonlight Stad2 | |||
|Colo=Moonlight Colo | |||
|XD=Moonlight XD | |||
|PBR=Moonlight PBR | |||
}} | |||
===Spin-off series games=== | |||
{{Movegen | |||
|type=Normal | |||
|PMDRB=Moonlight PMD RB | |||
|PMDGTI=Moonlight PMD GTI | |||
}} | |||
{{Movegen | |||
|type=Fairy | |||
|PSMD=Moonlight PSMD | |||
|Masters=Moonlight Masters | |||
}} | }} | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
* Moonlight is one of the four moves from [[Generation II]] to have its {{DL|List of modified moves|Type changes|type changed}} in a later [[generation]], the others being {{m|Charm}}, {{m|Curse}}, and {{m|Sweet Kiss}}. | |||
** Excluding Curse, all of them were {{type|Normal}} moves that became {{type|Fairy}} moves in [[Generation VI]]. | |||
*Moonlight is one of the four moves from [[Generation II]] to have its type changed in a later | |||
==In other languages== | ==In other languages== | ||
{{Langtable|color={{fairy color}}|bordercolor={{normal color dark}} | {{Langtable|color={{fairy color}}|bordercolor={{normal color dark}} | ||
|zh_yue=月光 ''{{tt|Yuhtgwōng|Moonlight}}'' | |||
|zh_cmn=月光 ''{{tt|Yuèguāng|Moonlight}}'' | |zh_cmn=月光 ''{{tt|Yuèguāng|Moonlight}}'' | ||
|nl=Maanlicht | |nl=Maanlicht | ||
Line 122: | Line 272: | ||
|el=Φεγγαρόφως | |el=Φεγγαρόφως | ||
|it=Lucelunare | |it=Lucelunare | ||
|ko=달의불빛 '' | |ko=달빛 ''{{tt|Darbit|Moonlight}}''<sup>{{gen|IX}}+</sup><br>달의불빛 ''{{tt|Daruibulbit|Moon's Light}}''<sup>{{gen|II}}, {{gen|IV}}–{{gen|VIII}}</sup> | ||
|pt_br= Luz | |pl=Światło Księżyca | ||
|sr=Mesečeva | |pt_br=Luar | ||
|es=Luz Lunar}} | |pt_eu=Luz Lunar | ||
|sr=Mesečeva svetlost | |||
|es=Luz Lunar | |||
|vi=Ánh Sáng Mặt Trăng | |||
}} | |||
{{-}} | {{-}} | ||
Line 131: | Line 285: | ||
{{Project Moves and Abilities notice}} | {{Project Moves and Abilities notice}} | ||
[[Category:Normal-type moves]] | [[Category:Normal-type moves]] | ||
[[Category:Moves that have had their type changed]] | |||
[[Category:Status moves that heal the user immediately]] | |||
[[Category:Moves usable in Pokémon Sword and Shield]] | |||
[[Category:Moves usable in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet]] | |||
[[de:Mondschein]] | [[de:Mondschein]] | ||
[[es:Luz | [[es:Luz lunar]] | ||
[[fr:Rayon Lune]] | [[fr:Rayon Lune]] | ||
[[it:Lucelunare | [[it:Lucelunare]] | ||
[[ja:つきのひかり]] | [[ja:つきのひかり]] | ||
[[zh:月光(招式)]] | |||
[[zh: |
Latest revision as of 16:03, 22 August 2024
- If you were looking for the Pokémon: Twilight Wings episode with the same name, see TW06.
Moonlight つきのひかり Moonlight | ||||||||||||
| ||||||||||||
Range
| ||||||||||||
Availability
| ||||||||||||
| ||||||||||||
| ||||||||||||
| ||||||||||||
|
Moonlight (Japanese: つきのひかり Moonlight) is a non-damaging Fairy-type move introduced in Generation II. Prior to Generation VI, it was a Normal-type move.
Effect
Generation II
Moonlight restores the user's current HP based on the weather and time of day. In morning and day, during no weather it restores ¼ total HP, during harsh sunlight it restores ½ total HP, and during other weather it restores ⅛ total HP, rounded down. Except in link battles, the move restores twice as much HP at night.
Generation III to V
Moonlight restores the user's current HP based on the weather in the battle. During no weather it restores ½ total HP, during harsh sunlight it restores ⅔ total HP, and during other weather it restores ¼ total HP, rounded down.
Moonlight can be used as the second move of a Pokémon Contest combination, with the user gaining 1 bonus appeal point if Sunny Day was used in the previous turn.
Generation VI onwards
Moonlight is now a Fairy-type move. When used during strong winds it restores ½ total HP, rounded down.
Moonlight can be used as part of a Contest Spectacular combination, with the user gaining an three extra appeal points if the move Sunny Day was used in the prior turn.
If powered up by a Fairium Z into Z-Moonlight, all of the user's lowered stats are reset.
Description
|
Learnset
By leveling up
# | Pokémon | Types | Egg Groups | Level | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
II | III | IV | V | VI | VII | VIII | IX | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
0035 | Fairy | 43 | 37 | 37 | 40BW 43B2W2 |
43 | 43 | 24 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
0036 | Fairy | 1 | − | − | − | − | − | 1 | 1 | Rem. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
0043 | |
Grass | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33XY 27ORAS |
27 | 36 | 36 | 36 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
0044 | |
Grass | 35 | 35 | 41 | 41 | 41XY 29ORAS |
29 | 44 | 44 | 44 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
0045 | |
Grass | − | − | − | − | − | − | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
0182 | Grass | − | − | − | − | − | − | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
0197 | Field | 52 | 52 | 71 | 71BW 33B2W2 |
33 | 33 | 30 | 30 | 30 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
0269 | |
Bug | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20XY 17ORAS |
17 | 17 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
0313 | Bug | Human-Like | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13XY 19ORAS |
19 | 19 | 19 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
0314 | Bug | Human-Like | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13XY 19ORAS |
19 | 19 | 19 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
0337 | |
Mineral | − | − | − | − | − | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
0488 | No Eggs Discovered | 57 | 57 | 1, 57 | 1, 57 | 42 | 42 | 42 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
0517 | Field | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
0518 | Field | − | − | − | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
0715 | |
Flying | Dragon | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
0755 | |
Grass | 11 | 20 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
0756 | |
Grass | 11 | 20 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
0792 | |
No Eggs Discovered | 31 | 35 | 35 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
0800 | Necrozma
All available forms |
No Eggs Discovered | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
0901 | Ursaluna
Bloodmoon |
|
Field | Rem. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB 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. |
By breeding
# | Pokémon | Types | Egg Groups | Egg Move | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
II | III | IV | V | VI | VII | VIII | IX | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
0102 | |
Grass | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
0302 | |
Human-Like | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | − | ✔ | − | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB 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. |
Special move
Generation IV
# | Pokémon | Types | Egg Groups | Obtained with | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
0035 | ClefairyLv. 8
|
Fairy | Pokéwalker - Night Sky's Edge | |||
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB 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. |
Generation V
# | Pokémon | Types | Egg Groups | Obtained with | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
0337 | |
Mineral | 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. 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. |
By event
Generation II
# | Pokémon | Types | Egg Groups | Obtained with | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
0029 | Monster | Field | New York Pokémon Center | |||
0215 | |
Field | New York Pokémon Center | |||
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB 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
This section is incomplete. Please feel free to edit this section to add missing information and complete it. Reason: DX and effects in Extremely Harsh Sunlight, Heavy Rain, Strong Winds |
Moonlight restores HP to the user and teammates. Prior to Gates to Infinity, Moonlight will affect all teammates on the entire floor and heal a set amount of HP. From Gates to Infinity, Moonlight only affects the user and teammates in the same room, and heals HP as a percentage of the user's max HP.
Game | HP restored | ||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Clear | Sun | Rain | Sandstorm | Hail | Fog | Cloud | Snow | Strong winds | |
MDRB | 50 | 80 | 10 | 30 | 10 | 1 | 40 | 1 | - |
MDTDS | 50 | 80 | 10 | 20 | 10 | 10 | 30 | 1 | - |
BSL | 15 | 30 | 12 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 5 | - |
MDGtI | 50% | 75% | 25% | 25% | 25% | - | - | - | - |
SMD | 40% | 75% | 25% | 25% | 25% | - | - | - | ? |
|
Pokémon Rumble Rush
In Pokémon Rumble Rush, all status moves including Moonlight could only be used by opposing Pokémon and could not be obtained on any caught Pokémon. Moonlight could be seen as a move used by Boss Munna, Musharna, and Lunala.
Pokémon Masters EX
Name | Category | Move gauge cost | MP (uses) |
Base power | Max power | Accuracy | Target | Effect tag | Description | Playable sync pair(s) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Moonlight | Special | 2 | 2 | — | — | —% | Self | Heals | Restores the user's HP by approximately 50% of its maximum HP. HP is restored by 60% instead when the weather is sunny, and 40% when the weather is rainy or during a hailstorm or a sandstorm. | Sygna Suit Dawn & Cresselia Leaf & Clefable Selene & Umbreon |
Description
|
In the anime
Main series
The user heals itself with moonlight. | |||
Pokémon | Method | ||
---|---|---|---|
User | First Used In | Notes | |
A beam of moonlight shines down on Cresselia, causing her body to sparkle and restoring her lost health. | |||
Cresselia (recurring) | A Midsummer Night's Light! | Debut |
Pokémon Evolutions
The user emits multiple sparkling lights to illuminate its surroundings. | |||
Pokémon | Method | ||
---|---|---|---|
User | First Used In | Notes | |
The rings on Umbreon's body glow yellow, and it releases multiple sparkling lights from them. | |||
Zuki's Umbreon | The Show | Debut |
In the manga
Pokémon Adventures
The user heals itself by using the energy from the moonlight. | |||
Pokémon | Method | ||
---|---|---|---|
User | First Chapter Used In | Notes | |
The ring on Umbreon's forehead glows and it uses the energy from the moonlight to heal itself. | |||
Karen's Umbreon | The Last Battle XI | Debut |
In other generations
Core series games
Side series games
Spin-off series games
Trivia
- Moonlight is one of the four moves from Generation II to have its type changed in a later generation, the others being Charm, Curse, and Sweet Kiss.
- Excluding Curse, all of them were Normal-type moves that became Fairy-type moves in Generation VI.
In other languages
|
Variations of the move Moonlight | ||
---|---|---|
|
This article is part of Project Moves and Abilities, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on two related aspects of the Pokémon games. |
- Moves
- Moves that target the user
- Fairy-type moves
- Beauty moves
- Status moves
- Generation II moves
- Articles needing more information
- Moves in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity
- Moves in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX
- Moves in Pokémon Rumble Rush
- Normal-type moves
- Moves that have had their type changed
- Status moves that heal the user immediately
- Moves usable in Pokémon Sword and Shield
- Moves usable in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet