Shadow Ball (move)

Shadow Ball
シャドーボール Shadow Ball
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Type  Ghost
Category  Special
PP  15 (max. 24)
Power  80
Accuracy  100%
Priority  {{{priority}}}
  • Does not make contact
  • Affected by Protect
  • Not affected by Magic Coat
  • Not affected by Snatch
  • Not affected by King's Rock
Target
Foe Foe Foe
Self Ally Ally
May affect anyone adjacent to the user
Availability
Introduced  Generation II
Condition  Smart
Appeal  3 ♥♥♥
Jam  0  
Scrambles up the order of appeals on the next turn.
Condition  Smart
Appeal  2 ♥♥
Earn +2 if the Pokémon performs first in the turn.
Condition  Smart
Appeal  0  
Jamming  0  

Shadow Ball (Japanese: シャドーボール Shadow Ball) is a damage-dealing Ghost-type move introduced in Generation II. It has been TM30 since Generation II.

Effect

In battle

Shadow Ball deals damage and has a 20% chance of lowering the target's Special Defense.

Super Smash Bros. Melee

Shadow Ball is Mewtwo's standard special move in Super Smash Bros. Melee. It is chargeable and moves in a zigzag fashion. Lucario, who debuted in Super Smash Bros. Brawl, uses Aura Sphere, which functions similarly.

Description

Games Description
A Ghost-type attack. Has a one-in-five chance of reducing the target Spcl.Def.
An attack that may lower Spcl. Def.
RSE Hurls a black blob that may lower Sp. Def.*
Hurls a dark lump at the foe. It may lower Sp. Def.*
FRLG A shadowy blob is hurled at the foe. May also lower the foe’s Sp. Def.
Hurls a black blob that may lower the target's Sp. Def.
The user hurls a shadowy blob at the foe. It may also lower the foe's Sp. Def stat.
The user hurls a shadowy blob at the target. It may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
Conq Attack the enemy with a ball of dark shadows, lowering the enemy's Defense.


Learnset

By leveling up

# Pokémon Type Level
I II III IV V VI
092   Gastly Ghost Poison     36 29 29 ''''
093   Haunter Ghost Poison     45 33 33 ''''
094   Gengar Ghost Poison     45 33 33 ''''
200   Misdreavus Ghost Ghost     37 41 ''''
292   Shedinja Bug Ghost   38 59 59 ''''
302   Sableye Dark Ghost   41 53 57 ''''
353   Shuppet Ghost Ghost   44 31 35 30 ''''
354   Banette Ghost Ghost   48 31 35 30 ''''
425   Drifloon Ghost Flying     38 43 36 ''''
426   Drifblim Ghost Flying     44 51 40 ''''
562   Yamask Ghost Ghost       37 ''''
563   Cofagrigus Ghost Ghost       39 ''''
607   Litwick Ghost Fire       49 ''''
608   Lampent Ghost Fire       53 ''''
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 TM

# Pokémon Type Machine
I
[[|]]
II
TM30
III
TM30
IV
TM30
V
TM30
VI
TM08
012   Butterfree Bug Flying
019   Rattata Normal Normal
020   Raticate Normal Normal
031   Nidoqueen Poison Ground
034   Nidoking Poison Ground
035   Clefairy Normal Normal
036   Clefable Normal Normal
039   Jigglypuff Normal Normal
040   Wigglytuff Normal Normal
041   Zubat Poison Flying
042   Golbat Poison Flying
052   Meowth Normal Normal
053   Persian Normal Normal
063   Abra Psychic Psychic
064   Kadabra Psychic Psychic
065   Alakazam Psychic Psychic
079   Slowpoke Water Psychic
080   Slowbro Water Psychic
088   Grimer Poison Poison
089   Muk Poison Poison
092   Gastly Ghost Poison
093   Haunter Ghost Poison
094   Gengar Ghost Poison
096   Drowzee Psychic Psychic
097   Hypno Psychic Psychic
108   Lickitung Normal Normal
109   Koffing Poison Poison
110   Weezing Poison Poison
113   Chansey Normal Normal
115   Kangaskhan Normal Normal
122   Mr. Mime Psychic Psychic
124   Jynx Ice Psychic
133   Eevee Normal Normal
134   Vaporeon Water Water
135   Jolteon Electric Electric
136   Flareon Fire Fire
137   Porygon Normal Normal
143   Snorlax Normal Normal
150   Mewtwo Psychic Psychic
151   Mew Psychic Psychic
161   Sentret Normal Normal
162   Furret Normal Normal
163   Hoothoot Normal Flying
164   Noctowl Normal Flying
169   Crobat Poison Flying
173   Cleffa Normal Normal
174   Igglybuff Normal Normal
175   Togepi Normal Normal
176   Togetic Normal Flying
177   Natu Psychic Flying
178   Xatu Psychic Flying
190   Aipom Normal Normal
193   Yanma Bug Flying
196   Espeon Psychic Psychic
197   Umbreon Dark Dark
198   Murkrow Dark Flying
199   Slowking Water Psychic
200   Misdreavus Ghost Ghost
203   Girafarig Normal Psychic
206   Dunsparce Normal Normal
209   Snubbull Normal Normal
210   Granbull Normal Normal
211   Qwilfish Water Poison
215   Sneasel Dark Ice
222   Corsola Water Rock
228   Houndour Dark Fire
229   Houndoom Dark Fire
233   Porygon2 Normal Normal
234   Stantler Normal Normal
238   Smoochum Ice Psychic
241   Miltank Normal Normal
242   Blissey Normal Normal
243   Raikou Electric Electric
244   Entei Fire Fire
245   Suicune Water Water
249   Lugia Psychic Flying
250   Ho-Oh Fire Flying
251   Celebi Psychic Grass
261   Poochyena Dark Dark
262   Mightyena Dark Dark
263   Zigzagoon Normal Normal
264   Linoone Normal Normal
267   Beautifly Bug Flying
269   Dustox Bug Poison
273   Seedot Grass Grass
274   Nuzleaf Grass Dark
275   Shiftry Grass Dark
280   Ralts Psychic Psychic
281   Kirlia Psychic Psychic
282   Gardevoir Psychic Psychic
283   Surskit Bug Water
284   Masquerain Bug Flying
287   Slakoth Normal Normal
288   Vigoroth Normal Normal
289   Slaking Normal Normal
290   Nincada Bug Ground
291   Ninjask Bug Flying
292   Shedinja Bug Ghost
293   Whismur Normal Normal
294   Loudred Normal Normal
295   Exploud Normal Normal
300   Skitty Normal Normal
301   Delcatty Normal Normal
302   Sableye Dark Ghost
303   Mawile Steel Steel
307   Meditite Fighting Psychic
308   Medicham Fighting Psychic
313   Volbeat Bug Bug
314   Illumise Bug Bug
315   Roselia Grass Poison
316   Gulpin Poison Poison
317   Swalot Poison Poison
325   Spoink Psychic Psychic
326   Grumpig Psychic Psychic
327   Spinda Normal Normal
335   Zangoose Normal Normal
337   Lunatone Rock Psychic
338   Solrock Rock Psychic
343   Baltoy Ground Psychic
344   Claydol Ground Psychic
351   Castform Normal Normal
352   Kecleon Normal Normal
353   Shuppet Ghost Ghost
354   Banette Ghost Ghost
355   Duskull Ghost Ghost
356   Dusclops Ghost Ghost
358   Chimecho Psychic Psychic
359   Absol Dark Dark
361   Snorunt Ice Ice
362   Glalie Ice Ice
368   Gorebyss Water Water
375   Metang Steel Psychic
376   Metagross Steel Psychic
380   Latias Dragon Psychic
381   Latios Dragon Psychic
385   Jirachi Steel Psychic
386   Deoxys Psychic Psychic
399   Bidoof Normal Normal
400   Bibarel Normal Water
406   Budew Grass Poison
407   Roserade Grass Poison
413   Wormadam Bug Grass
414   Mothim Bug Flying
424   Ambipom Normal Normal
425   Drifloon Ghost Flying
426   Drifblim Ghost Flying
427   Buneary Normal Normal
428   Lopunny Normal Normal
429   Mismagius Ghost Ghost
430   Honchkrow Dark Flying
431   Glameow Normal Normal
432   Purugly Normal Normal
433   Chingling Psychic Psychic
434   Stunky Poison Dark
435   Skuntank Poison Dark
436   Bronzor Steel Psychic
437   Bronzong Steel Psychic
439   Mime Jr. Psychic Psychic
440   Happiny Normal Normal
442   Spiritomb Ghost Dark
446   Munchlax Normal Normal
448   Lucario Fighting Steel
451   Skorupi Poison Bug
452   Drapion Poison Dark
453   Croagunk Poison Fighting
454   Toxicroak Poison Fighting
459   Snover Grass Ice
460   Abomasnow Grass Ice
461   Weavile Dark Ice
463   Lickilicky Normal Normal
468   Togekiss Normal Flying
469   Yanmega Bug Flying
470   Leafeon Grass Grass
471   Glaceon Ice Ice
474   Porygon-Z Normal Normal
475   Gallade Psychic Fighting
477   Dusknoir Ghost Ghost
478   Froslass Ice Ghost
479   Rotom Electric Ghost
480   Uxie Psychic Psychic
481   Mesprit Psychic Psychic
482   Azelf Psychic Psychic
487   Giratina Ghost Dragon
488   Cresselia Psychic Psychic
490   Manaphy Water Water
491   Darkrai Dark Dark
493   Arceus Normal Normal
494   Victini Psychic Fire
504   Patrat Normal Normal
505   Watchog Normal Normal
506   Lillipup Normal Normal
507   Herdier Normal Normal
508   Stoutland Normal Normal
509   Purrloin Dark Dark
510   Liepard Dark Dark
517   Munna Psychic Psychic
518   Musharna Psychic Psychic
527   Woobat Psychic Flying
528   Swoobat Psychic Flying
531   Audino Normal Normal
547   Whimsicott Grass Grass
561   Sigilyph Psychic Flying
562   Yamask Ghost Ghost
563   Cofagrigus Ghost Ghost
570   Zorua Dark Dark
571   Zoroark Dark Dark
574   Gothita Psychic Psychic
575   Gothorita Psychic Psychic
576   Gothitelle Psychic Psychic
577   Solosis Psychic Psychic
578   Duosion Psychic Psychic
579   Reuniclus Psychic Psychic
585   Deerling Normal Grass
586   Sawsbuck Normal Grass
592   Frillish Water Ghost
593   Jellicent Water Ghost
594   Alomomola Water Water
605   Elgyem Psychic Psychic
606   Beheeyem Psychic Psychic
607   Litwick Ghost Fire
608   Lampent Ghost Fire
609   Chandelure Ghost Fire
622   Golett Ground Ghost
623   Golurk Ground Ghost
629   Vullaby Dark Flying
630   Mandibuzz Dark Flying
643   Reshiram Dragon Fire
644   Zekrom Dragon Electric
646   Kyurem Dragon Ice
648   Meloetta Normal Psychic
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 the anime


In the manga

In the Phantom Thief Pokémon 7 manga


In the Pokémon Adventures manga


In the Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure! manga


In the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Blazing Exploration Team manga


In other generations

Trivia

In other languages

Language Title
Mandarin Chinese 影子球 Yǐngzi Qiú
  Danish Skyggekugle
  Dutch Schaduwbal
  Finnish Varjopallo
  French Ball'Ombre
  German Spukball
  Greek Σφαίρα Ερέβους
  Hindi छाया का गोला Chhaya Ka Gola
  Indonesian Bola Bayangan
Bola Gelap
  Italian Palla Ombra
  Korean 섀도볼 Shadow Ball
  Norwegian Skyggeball
  Polish Kula Cienia
  Brazilian Portuguese Esfera das Sombras
  Romanian Bulgărele Umbră
  Serbian Lopta Senke
  Spanish Bola Sombra



Variations of the move Crunch
  Crunch
  Shadow BallFlash Cannon
Formerly a variation
  Energy Ball


Generation II TMs
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Generation II HMs
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Generation III TMs
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Generation III HMs
0102030405060708RSE
Generation IV TMs
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4748495051525354555657585960616263646566676869
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Generation IV HMs
01020304 • 05 (DPPtHGSS) • 060708
Generation V TMs
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Generation V HMs
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