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Shadow Ball (move)

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Shadow Ball
シャドーボール Shadow Ball
File:Shadow Ball Lucas22.jpg
Type  Ghost
Category  Special
PP  15 (max. 24)
Power  80
Accuracy  100%
Priority  0
  • Does not make contact
  • Affected by Protect
  • Not affected by Magic Coat
  • Not affected by Snatch
  • Not affected by King's Rock
Range
Opponent Opponent Opponent
Self Ally Ally
Unknown
Availability
Introduced  [[Generation {{{gen}}}]]
Condition  Smart
Appeal  3 ♥♥♥
Jam  0  
Shifts the judge's attention from others.
Condition  Smart
Appeal  2 ♥♥
Earn +2 if the Pokémon performs first in the turn.
Condition  Smart
Appeal  0  
Jamming  0  

Shadow Ball is a damage-dealing Ghost-type move first introduced in the movie Mewtwo Strikes Back. It was first introduced as a usable attack in the Generation II video games.

Effect

In all generations from the second onward, it has a 20% chance of lowering Sp. Def.

In the anime

Pokémon

Sneasel. Both of its hands turn black. It then puts its hands together and a black ball is formed. The ball is then fired at the opponent.

Persian. Persian opens its mouth and a black ball is created. The ball is then fired at the opponent.

Gengar. Gengar puts its hands together and a black ball is formed. The ball is then fired at the opponent.

Mewtwo. Mewtwo puts its hands together and a black ball is formed. The ball is then fired at the opponent.

Eevee. Eevee opens its mouth and a black ball of energy is formed; when Eevee closes its mouth the ball is released towards the target.

Umbreon. Same as above.

Alakazam. Alakazam crosses its spoons and a black ball forms. The ball is then fired at the opponent when the spoons are separated.

Murkrow. A purple-black ball is formed in front of its beak. Then, the ball is fired at the foe.

Spiritomb. A purple-black ball is formed in front of its head. Then, the ball is fired at the foe.

Effect

Shadow Ball damages the target and has a 10% chance of lowering the target's Special Defense.

Learnset

Generation II

Generation III

By leveling up

By TM30

Generation IV

By leveling up

By TM30

In other languages

  • French: Ball'ombre
  • German: Spukball
  • Italian: Palla Ombra
  • Spanish: Bola Sombra

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Generation II TMs
01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 • 06 • 07 • 08 • 09 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 • 20 • 21 • 22 • 23 • 24 • 25
26 • 27 • 28 • 29 • 30 • 31 • 32 • 33 • 34 • 35 • 36 • 37 • 38 • 39 • 40 • 41 • 42 • 43 • 44 • 45 • 46 • 47 • 48 • 49 • 50
Generation II HMs
01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 • 06 • 07
Generation III TMs
01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 • 06 • 07 • 08 • 09 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 • 20 • 21 • 22 • 23 • 24 • 25
26 • 27 • 28 • 29 • 30 • 31 • 32 • 33 • 34 • 35 • 36 • 37 • 38 • 39 • 40 • 41 • 42 • 43 • 44 • 45 • 46 • 47 • 48 • 49 • 50
Generation III HMs
01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 • 06 • 07 • 08RSE
Generation IV TMs
01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 • 06 • 07 • 08 • 09 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 • 20 • 21 • 22 • 23
24 • 25 • 26 • 27 • 28 • 29 • 30 • 31 • 32 • 33 • 34 • 35 • 36 • 37 • 38 • 39 • 40 • 41 • 42 • 43 • 44 • 45 • 46
47 • 48 • 49 • 50 • 51 • 52 • 53 • 54 • 55 • 56 • 57 • 58 • 59 • 60 • 61 • 62 • 63 • 64 • 65 • 66 • 67 • 68 • 69
70 • 71 • 72 • 73 • 74 • 75 • 76 • 77 • 78 • 79 • 80 • 81 • 82 • 83 • 84 • 85 • 86 • 87 • 88 • 89 • 90 • 91 • 92
Generation IV HMs
01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 (DPPt • HGSS) • 06 • 07 • 08
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