Moonlight (move)
- If you were looking for the Pokémon: Twilight Wings episode with the same name, see TW06.
Moonlight つきのひかり Moonlight | ||||||||||||
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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
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Learnset
By leveling up
# | Pokémon | Types | Egg Groups | Level | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 |
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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 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 | ||
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0035 | ClefairyLv. 8
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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 | ||
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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 | ||
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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.
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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% | - | - | - | ? |
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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) |
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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
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In animation
Pokémon animated series
The user heals itself with moonlight. | |||
Pokémon | Method | ||
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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 | ||
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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 | ||
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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
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Variations of the move Moonlight | ||
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