Pokédex - Move Data - Moonlight
Gold/Silver Version
| Type | Power | Accuracy | PP | Effect Chance (/256) | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NORMAL | 0 | 255 | 5 | 0 |
User gains half of its maximum HP in Link Battles or Stadium 2 battles (other than Battle Tower battles) or at night (6 p.m. through 3:59 a.m.); 1/4 of its maximum HP otherwise. User gains all HP or half of its maximum HP instead (under the above circumstances) during Sunny Day, and gains 1/4 or 1/8 of its maximum HP instead (under the above circumstances) during Rain Dance or Sandstorm. Fails if user’s HP is full. If user would gain 0 HP this way, it gains 1 HP instead. ("Stadium 2" is called "Pokémon Stadium Gold and Silver" in Japan and "Pokémon Stadium 2" elsewhere.)
Ruby/Sapphire Version
| Type | Power | Accuracy | PP | Effect Chance (%) | Range | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NORMAL | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | User | d |
User gains 2/3 of its maximum HP during Sunny Day; 1/4 of its maximum HP during Hail, Rain Dance, or Sandstorm; 1/2 of its maximum HP otherwise. Does nothing if user’s HP is full. If the user would gain 0 HP this way, it gains 1 HP instead.
Flag d: The target can use Snatch to steal this attack's effect.
Diamond/Pearl Version
| Type | Category | Power | Accuracy | PP | Effect Chance (%) | Range | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NORMAL | Status | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | User | d |
User gains 2/3 of its maximum HP (but not less than 1 HP) during Sunny Day; otherwise, user gains 1/4 of its maximum HP (but not less than 1 HP) during Rain Dance, Hail, fog, or Sandstorm; otherwise, user gains half of its maximum HP. (HP gain is not affected by Trick Room.)
Flag d: The target can use Snatch to steal this attack's effect.
Black/White Version
| Type | Category | Power | Accuracy | PP | Effect Chance (%) | Range | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NORMAL | Status | 0 | 101 | 5 | 0 | User | do |
User gains 2732/4096 of its maximum HP during Sunny Day; otherwise, user gains 1/4 of its maximum HP during Hail, Rain Dance, or Sandstorm; otherwise, user gains half of its maximum HP. The result is rounded half-down and won’t be less than 1. (HP gain is not affected by Trick Room.)
Flag d: The target can use Snatch to steal this attack's effect. Flag o: This is a healing move.
Pokémon that can learn Moonlight
The following Pokémon can learn Moonlight:
- Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later, but Before Diamond/Pearl: Level 35 (as Gloom)
- Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later, but Before Diamond/Pearl: Level 32 (as Oddish)
- Diamond/Pearl Versions and Later: Level 41 (as Gloom)
- Diamond/Pearl Versions and Later: Level 33 (as Oddish)
- Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later, but Before Black/White: Level 37 (as Clefairy)
- Black/White Versions and Later: Level 40 (as Clefairy)
- Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later, but Before Black/White: Level 37
- Black/White Versions and Later: Level 40
- Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later, but Before Diamond/Pearl: Level 35
- Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later, but Before Diamond/Pearl: Level 32 (as Oddish)
- Diamond/Pearl Versions and Later: Level 41
- Diamond/Pearl Versions and Later: Level 33 (as Oddish)
- Level 57
- Level 57 (as Cresselia)
- Before Black/White: Level 57
- Level 57 (as Cresselia)
- Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later, but Before Diamond/Pearl: Level 32
- Diamond/Pearl Versions and Later: Level 33
- Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later, but Before Diamond/Pearl: Level 52
- Diamond/Pearl Versions and Later: Level 71
- Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later, but Before Diamond/Pearl: Level 35 (as Gloom)
- Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later, but Before Diamond/Pearl: Level 32 (as Oddish)
- Diamond/Pearl Versions and Later: Level 41 (as Gloom)
- Diamond/Pearl Versions and Later: Level 33 (as Oddish)
Pokémon that can learn Moonlight in the Game Boy games
The following Pokémon can learn Moonlight:
- Gold/Silver; Crystal: Level 1
- Gold/Silver; Crystal: Level 43 (as Clefairy)
- Gold/Silver; Crystal: Level 35
- Gold/Silver; Crystal: Level 32 (as Oddish)