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Night Shade — Move
Night Shade is a dark-type move in PokéSurvivor: 9 damage, 0.5s cooldown, 18.0 base DPS, 5 levels. Evolves into Nightmare with the golden card.
Last updated: 2026-10-15
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Night Shade: dark-type aura move — 9 dmg / 0.5s CD / 18.0 DPS, max level 5. Evolves into Nightmare.
Night Shade
A shadow surrounds you and consumes what is near.
Stats
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Damage per hit | 9 |
| Cooldown | 0.5s |
| Base DPS | 18.0 |
| Max level | 5 |
Level-up track
Each level-up card upgrades the move — pick it from the level-up choices during a run:
- Lv 2: +30% radius
- Lv 3: +45% damage
- Lv 4: Hits 40% more often
- Lv 5: +30% radius and +50% damage
Evolution: Night Shade → Nightmare
When Night Shade reaches max level (Lv 6… actually max level 5), take the Synthesis stat upgrade and the golden card appears — pick it to evolve into Nightmare. Effect: ×1.8 damage and 35% more radius. See the full evolution chains or use the evolution checker if the golden card is not showing.
Who can use Night Shade
Night Shade is part of the shared normal move pool — every Pokémon can roll it on level-up. Browse partners by type in the Pokédex.
Other dark-type moves
- Bite — 37.8 DPS → Crunch
- Dark Pulse — 121.7 DPS → Snarl