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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
By breeding
Special move
Generation IV
| # | Pokémon | Types | Egg Groups | Obtained with | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0035 |  |  | 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
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.
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
Description
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In the anime
Main series
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 | |
