Dark · Physical move · Gen 8
Ceaseless Edge
Ceaseless Edge is a Dark-type physical move introduced in Generation 8. It has 65 base power and 90% accuracy, with 15 PP (24 with PP Max). 1 Pokémon and forms can learn it.
Type
Dark
Category
Physical
Power
65
Accuracy
90%
PP
15 (max 24)
Priority
0
Effect
Sets a layer of Spikes on the opposing side. If this move is successful, it sets up a hazard on the opposing side of the field, damaging each opposing Pokemon that switches in, unless it is a Flying-type Pokemon or has the Levitate Ability. A maximum of three layers may be set, and opponents lose 1/8 of their maximum HP with one layer, 1/6 of their maximum HP with two layers, and 1/4 of their maximum HP with three layers, all rounded down. Can be removed from the opposing side if any Pokemon uses Tidy Up, or if any opposing Pokemon uses Mortal Spin, Rapid Spin, or Defog successfully, or is hit by Defog.
- Targets
- One adjacent Pokémon
- Properties
- Makes contact · Slicing move (Sharpness)
- Scarlet & Violet
- Usable (1 Pokémon)
- Pokémon Champions
- Usable (1 Pokémon)
- Legends: Z-A
- Not usable
Type matchups as a Dark attack
2× vsPsychicGhost
½× vsFightingDarkFairy
Pokémon that learn Ceaseless Edge
1 Pokémon and forms (Mega Evolutions share their base form's moves). ✓ = can learn it in that game by any method; “Gens” lists every main-series generation it could be learned in.
| Pokémon | Type | Champions | S/V | Z-A | Gens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Hisuian Samurott | Water/Dark | ✓ | ✓ | 9 |
Ceaseless Edge FAQ
What does Ceaseless Edge do?
Ceaseless Edge is a Dark-type physical move with 65 power. If this move is successful, it sets up a hazard on the opposing side of the field, damaging each opposing Pokemon that switches in, unless it is a Flying-type Pokemon or has the Levitate Ability. A maximum of three layers may be set, and opponents lose 1/8 of their maximum HP with one layer, 1/6 of their maximum HP with two layers, and 1/4 of their maximum HP with three layers, all rounded down. Can be removed from the opposing side if any Pokemon uses Tidy Up, or if any opposing Pokemon uses Mortal Spin, Rapid Spin, or Defog successfully, or is hit by Defog.
Which Pokémon can learn Ceaseless Edge?
1 Pokémon and forms can learn Ceaseless Edge in at least one game: 1 in Scarlet & Violet, 1 in Pokémon Champions and 0 in Legends: Z-A. Examples: Hisuian Samurott.
Is Ceaseless Edge in Pokémon Champions?
Yes — 1 Pokémon can use Ceaseless Edge in Pokémon Champions, with the same numbers as in Scarlet & Violet.
What is Ceaseless Edge super effective against?
As a Dark-type attack, Ceaseless Edge is super effective against Psychic and Ghost, not very effective against Fighting, Dark and Fairy (unless its effect says otherwise).
Move data and effect text from Pokémon Showdown (MIT), generation from PokéAPI; learnsets for Gen 1–9, Pokémon Champions and Legends: Z-A from Showdown. Unofficial fan site.