What type is Nightmare?

Nightmare is a Ghost-type status move.

What Pokémon can learn Nightmare?

Butterfree, Clefairy, Clefable, Jigglypuff, and Wigglytuff, and 69 more Pokémon can learn Nightmare — the full list is above.

Generation II Move

Nightmare

GhostStatus

Target loses 1/4 its max HP every turn as long as it’s asleep.

—Power
100%Accuracy
15PP
0Priority

Nightmare Battle Data

Type: Ghost
Category: Status
Power: —
Accuracy: 100%
PP: 15
Priority: 0
Target: Selected Pokémon
Introduced: Generation II
Contest type: Smart

Nightmare 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.

“This move can’t be used. It’s recommended that this move is forgotten. Once forgotten, this move can’t be remembered.”

Target: One other Pokémon on the field, selected by the trainer.

Battle Mechanics

Status condition: Nightmare

Nightmare TM / HM

Taught by these machines:

TM50Gold & SilverCrystal

Pokémon That Learn Nightmare

74 Pokémon can learn Nightmare.

Learn by Level Up

Learn by Breeding

Learn by Move Tutor

Nightmare Questions & Answers

What type is Nightmare?: Nightmare is a Ghost-type status move.
What does Nightmare do?: 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.
How many Pokémon can learn Nightmare?: 74 Pokémon can learn Nightmare.
What Pokémon can learn Nightmare?: Butterfree, Clefairy, Clefable, Jigglypuff, and Wigglytuff, and 69 more Pokémon can learn Nightmare — the full list is above.