Mist Ball (move)

Mist Ball ミストボール Mist Ball

Battles Type  Psychic Category  Special PP  5 (max. 8) Power  70 Accuracy  100% Priority  0 Does not make contact Affected by Protect Not affected by Magic Coat Not affected by Snatch Affected by Mirror Move Not affected by King's Rock

Range Opponent Opponent Opponent Self Ally Ally Normal: May affect anyone adjacent to the user

Availability Introduced  Generation III Not a TM, TR, HM, or Move Tutor move.

Contests Condition  Smart Appeal  1 ♥ Jam  4 ♥♥♥♥ Badly startles the Pokémon in front.

Super Contests Condition  Smart Appeal  2 ♥♥ Earn +3 if the Pokémon that just went hit max Voltage.

Contest Spectaculars Condition  Clever Appeal  2 ♥♥ Jamming  1 ♥ Badly startles all Pokémon that successfully showed their appeal.

On Smogon's Movedex: Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX

Mist Ball (Japanese: ミストボール Mist Ball) is a damage-dealing Psychic-type move introduced in Generation III. It is the signature move of Latias.

Effect

Generation III to VII

Mist Ball inflicts damage and has a 50% chance of lowering the target's Special Attack. It does not affect targets with Bulletproof.

Mist Ball can be used as the second move of a Pokémon Contest combination, with the user gaining 1 bonus appeal point if Calm Mind was used in the previous turn.

Generation VIII

In Versions 1.0 to 1.2.1 of Pokémon Sword and Shield, Mist Ball could not be selected in a battle. Starting with Version 1.3.0, it is usable and functions the same as it did in previous generations.

Generation IX onwards

Mist Ball cannot be selected in battle.

Description

Games Description RSEColoXD Attacks with a flurry of down. May lower Sp. Atk. FRLG A flurry of down hits the foe. It may also lower the foe's Sp. Atk. DPPtHGSSPBR A mistlike flurry of down envelops and damages the foe. It may also lower the target's Sp. Atk. BWB2W2 A mistlike flurry of down envelops and damages the target. It may also lower the target's Sp. Atk. XYORAS SMUSUM SwShBDSPLA SV A mist-like flurry of down envelops and damages the target. This may also lower the target's Sp. Atk stat.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Level
						I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII	IX
0380		Latias		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	35	35	35	35XY 24ORAS	24	35
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 other games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

In Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team and Explorers of Time, Darkness and Sky, Mist Ball is a move with 14 base power, 88% accuracy and 10 PP. The user attacks enemy in front of them, cutting corners, possibly lowering the target's Special Attack by one level.

Pokémon GO

In Pokémon GO, Mist Ball is a Charged Attack that was made available on May 3, 2022.

Mist Ball
Charged Attack
Gyms & Raids Power 105 Energy cost 100 Duration 2 seconds Damage window 1.2 - 1.7 seconds
Trainer Battles Power 120 Energy cost 60 Secondary effect 1 Opponent Attack Effect chance 50%
Eligible Pokémon:
Standard eligibility By Elite Charged TM By GO Snapshot As Shadow Pokémon As Purified Pokémon Formerly eligible None

Pokémon Rumble Rush

Mist Ball

★★★★
Attack power	37.10708
Charge time	0.58 seconds
Range type	Projectile
Number of hits	1
Number of projectiles	1
Critical hit rate	1.5%
Additional effect	May lower foe's Attack

Pokémon Masters EX

Category	Move Gauge	MP	Base Power	Max Power	Accuracy	Target	Effect Tag	Description	Playable Users
Special	3	—	100	120	100%	An opponent	—	Has a chance (50%) of lowering the target's Sp. Atk by one stat rank.	May (Anniversary 2022) & Latias

Description

Games Description MDRB Inflicts damage on the target. It may lower the target's Special Attack by one level. MDTDS Inflicts damage on the target. It may also reduce the target's Special Attack by 1 level. BSL てきポケモンに ダメージをあたえる しかも いっていのかくりつで とくこうを １だんかいさげる MDGtI UNUSED SMD MDRTDX It damages a Pokémon, even one far away. It could also lower the enemy's Sp. Atk.

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Latias
The user creates a ball of mist over the opponent.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Latias creates a ball of mist over the opponent.
Latias (Adventures)	As Luck Would Have It, Kirlia		Debut

In other generations

Core series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Side series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Spin-off series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

In other languages

Language Title Chinese Cantonese 薄霧球 Bohkmouh Kàuh Mandarin 薄霧球 / 薄雾球 Bówù Qiú * 迷霧球 Míwù Qiú * 雾气球 Wùqì Qiú * French Ball'Brume German Nebelball Greek Νεφελόσφαιρα Italian Foschisfera Korean 미스트볼 Miseuteubol Norwegian Tåkeball Brazilian Portuguese Bola de Névoa Serbian Lopta Magle Spanish Bola Neblina Vietnamese Quả Cầu Sương

Variations of the move Luster Purge
Luster Purge • Mist Ball

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