Moonlight (move)

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Moonlight つきのひかり Moonlight

Battles Type  Fairy Category  Status PP  5 (max. 8) Power  — Accuracy  —% Priority  0 Does not make contact Not affected by Protect Not affected by Magic Coat Affected by Snatch Not affected by Mirror Move Not affected by King's Rock

Range Opponent Opponent Opponent Self Ally Ally Self: Affects the user

Availability Introduced  Generation II Not a TM, TR, HM, or Move Tutor move.

Contests Condition  Beauty Appeal  1 ♥ Jam  0   The appeal's quality varies depending on its timing.

Super Contests Condition  Beauty Appeal  0   Increased Voltage is added to the performance score.

Contest Spectaculars Condition  Beautiful Appeal  1 ♥ Jamming  0   Effectiveness varies depending on when it is used.

On Smogon's Movedex: Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX

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

Games Description Stad2 Allows HP to be restored by the moonlight. In battle, half the user's max HP is restored. GSC Restores HP (varies by time). RSEColoXD Restores HP. The amount varies with the weather. FRLG Restores the user's HP. The amount of HP regained varies with the weather. DPPtHGSSPBR BWB2W2 XYORAS SMUSUMPE SwShBDSPLA SV The user restores its own HP. The amount of HP regained varies with the weather.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Level
						II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII		IX
											SMUSUM	SwSh	BDSP	SV
0035		Clefairy		Fairy		Fairy	43	37	37	40BW 43B2W2	43	43	24	1	1
0036		Clefable		Fairy		Fairy	1	−	−	−	−	−	1	1	Rem.
0043		Oddish		Grass		Grass	32	32	33	33	33XY 27ORAS	27	36	36	36
0044		Gloom		Grass		Grass	35	35	41	41	41XY 29ORAS	29	44	44	44
0045		Vileplume		Grass		Grass	−	−	−	−	−	−	1	1	1
0182		Bellossom		Grass		Grass	−	−	−	−	−	−	1	1	1
0197		Umbreon		Field		Field	52	52	71	71BW 33B2W2	33	33	30	30	30
0269		Dustox		Bug		Bug		20	20	20	20XY 17ORAS	17		17
0313		Volbeat		Bug	Human-Like		13	13	13	13XY 19ORAS	19		19	19
0314		Illumise		Bug	Human-Like		13	13	13	13XY 19ORAS	19		19	19
0337		Lunatone		Mineral		Mineral		−	−	−	−	−	1	1
0488		Cresselia		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered			57	57	1, 57	1, 57	42	42	42
0517		Munna		Field		Field				17	17	17	16
0518		Musharna		Field		Field				−	−	−	1
0715		Noivern		Flying	Dragon					1	1	1		1
0755		Morelull		Grass		Grass						11	20
0756		Shiinotic		Grass		Grass						11	20
0792		Lunala		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered						31	35		35
0800		Necrozma All available forms		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered						1	1		1
0901		Ursaluna Bloodmoon		Field		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
											SMUSUM	SwSh	BDSP	SV
0102		Exeggcute		Grass		Grass	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0302		Sableye		Human-Like		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		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		Lunatone		Mineral		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		Nidoran♀		Monster	Field	New York Pokémon Center
0215		Sneasel		Field		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%	-	-	-	?

Game Base Power Max Power Base PP Max PP Base Accuracy Max Accuracy Range Target Cuts corners MDRB - - 12 - —% - Entire floor Party - MDTDS - - 12 - —% - Entire floor Party - BSL - - 12 - —% - Entire floor Party - MDGtI - - 10 50 —% - Entire room Party Yes SMD - - 10 30 —% - Entire room Party Yes With some exceptions, Pokémon learnsets match those from the core series games: MD Rescue Team = Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire and Emerald. MD Time and Darkness = Pokémon Diamond and Pearl. MD Sky = Pokémon Platinum. MD Adventure Squad = ??. 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.

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.

Moonlight

Charge time	1.5 seconds
Range type	Circular (ranged)
Target	Self
Additional effect	Restores HP

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

Games Description MDRB Restores the HP of the user and team members on the same floor. The amount of HP recovered depends on the weather. MDTDS Restores the HP of the user and team members on the floor. The HP amount regained depends on the weather. BSL 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 MDGtI 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. 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.

In the anime

Main series

Cresselia Healing
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

Umbreon
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

Umbreon
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

Generation I	RBY	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	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Generation I	RBY	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	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Side series games

Generation I	RBY	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	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Spin-off series games

Generation I	RBY	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	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Generation I	RBY	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	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

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

Language Title Chinese Cantonese 月光 Yuhtgwōng Mandarin 月光 Yuèguāng Dutch Maanlicht French Rayon Lune German Mondschein Greek Φεγγαρόφως Italian Lucelunare Korean 달빛 DarbitIX+ 달의불빛 DaruibulbitII, IV–VIII Polish Światło Księżyca Portuguese Brazil Luar Portugal Luz Lunar Serbian Mesečeva svetlost Spanish Luz Lunar Vietnamese Ánh Sáng Mặt Trăng

Variations of the move Moonlight
Moonlight • Morning Sun • Shore Up • Synthesis

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