Shadow Sneak (move)

Shadow Sneak かげうち Shadow Strike

Battles Type  Ghost Category  Physical PP  30 (max. 48) Power  40 Accuracy  100% Priority  +1 Makes contact Affected by Protect Not affected by Magic Coat Not affected by Snatch Affected by Mirror Move Affected by King's Rock

Target Foe Foe Foe Self Ally Ally May affect anyone adjacent to the user

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

Contests Condition  Smart Appeal  0   Jam  0

Super Contests Condition  Smart Appeal  2 ♥♥ Enables the user to perform first in the next turn.

Contest Spectaculars Condition  Clever Appeal  3 ♥♥♥ Jamming  0   Causes the user to move earlier on the next turn.

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

Shadow Sneak (Japanese: かげうち Shadow Strike) is a damage-dealing Ghost-type move introduced in Generation IV.

Effect

Shadow Sneak inflicts damage. It has a priority of +1, so it is used before all moves that do not have increased priority.

Description

Games Description DPPtHGSSPBR The user extends its shadow and attacks the foe from behind. This move always goes first. BWB2W2 XYORAS SMUSUM The user extends its shadow and attacks the target from behind. This move always goes first.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Level
						I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII	IX
0167		Spinarak		Bug		Bug	19	19	19	19
0168		Ariados		Bug		Bug	19	19	19	19
0292		Shedinja		Mineral		Mineral	38	38	38XY 21ORAS	21
0302		Sableye		Human-Like		Human-Like	25	25	25XY 16ORAS	16
0352		Kecleon		Field		Field	20DP 22PtHGSS	22	22XY 7ORAS	7
0353		Shuppet		Amorphous		Amorphous	20	20BW 16B2W2	16XY 13ORAS	13
0354		Banette		Amorphous		Amorphous	20	20BW 16B2W2	16XY 13ORAS	13
0355		Duskull		Amorphous		Amorphous	22	22	22XY 17ORAS	17
0356		Dusclops		Amorphous		Amorphous	22	22	22XY 17ORAS	17
0442		Spiritomb		Amorphous		Amorphous	1	1	1	1
0477		Dusknoir		Amorphous		Amorphous	22	22	22XY 17ORAS	17
0487		Giratina		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered	19HGSS	19	19	19
0658		Greninja		Water 1		Water 1			23	23
0679		Honedge		Mineral		Mineral			20	20
0680		Doublade		Mineral		Mineral			20	20
0681		Aegislash		Mineral		Mineral			1	1
0710		Pumpkaboo		Amorphous		Amorphous			30	30
0711		Gourgeist		Amorphous		Amorphous			30	30
0724		Decidueye		Flying		Flying				1USUM
0778		Mimikyu		Amorphous		Amorphous				14
0802		Marshadow		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered				1
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 breeding

#	Pokémon		Types	Parent Egg Groups		Egg Move
						II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII	IX
0088		Grimer		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔
088A		Grimer Alola Form		Amorphous		Amorphous				✔
0200		Misdreavus		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔
0280		Ralts		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔
0353		Shuppet		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔
0442		Spiritomb		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔
0679		Honedge		Mineral		Mineral			✔	✔
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.

Special move

Generation V

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0088		Grimer		Amorphous		Amorphous	Dream World - Dream Park
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.

Generation VII

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0724		Decidueye		Flying		Flying	Hidden Ability Pokémon Bank DecidueyeSM
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 Conquest

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Stars: ★★ Power: 26 Accuracy: 100%

Effect: None

Users:

Grid assumes the user is in the square marked by > facing to the right.
Orange squares indicate spaces that are hit.
Red squares indicate the knockback on hit Pokémon.
A blue square indicates the user's position after performing the move.

Super Smash Bros. Series

Shadow Sneak is Greninja's side special. It can be charged to move a further distance. Greninja can move around while charging this attack.

Pokémon GO

Shadow Sneak
Charged Attack
Gyms & Raids Power 50 Energy cost 33 Duration 2.9 seconds Damage window 2.2 - 2.7 seconds
Trainer Battles Power 50 Energy cost 45 Secondary effect ? Effect chance ?%
Eligible Pokémon:
Standard eligibility By Elite Charged TM By GO Snapshot As Shadow Pokémon As Purified Pokémon Formerly eligible None

Updates

Gyms & Raids

• July 30, 2016
  • Power: 15 → 25
• February 16, 2017
  • Power: 25 → 50
  • Energy cost: 20 → 33
  • Duration: 3.1 → 2.9 seconds
  • Damage window: 2.3 - 2.9 → 2.2 - 2.7 seconds

Description

Games Description MDTDS Inflicts damage on a target up to 2 tiles away. BSL てきポケモンに ダメージをあたえる ２マスまで とどく Conq. The user extends its shadow and attacks the enemy from behind. Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U Hold B to move the shadow. Release B to attack.* MDGtI SMD It damages an enemy. It reaches up to 2 tiles away.

In the anime

Sableye
The user extends its shadow and attacks the target from behind.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Sableye creates a shadow of itself on the ground, which extends past the opponent. The shadow then attacks the opponent.
Nanu's Sableye	Guiding an Awakening!		Debut

In the manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Extending the shadows Sableye
The user extends its shadow and it attacks the opponent.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Sableye's shadow zooms forward until it is behind the opponent. The shadow then raises one of its fists, which comes out of the ground. Sableye's shadow then punches the opponent or a burst of energy erupts from the ground under the opponent from the shadows. Sometimes, when the light is bright, Sableye can make multiple shadows appear and stretch out from it.
Jupiter's Sableye	Stopping Sableye		Debut

In the Pokémon Try Adventure manga

Kecleon
The user attacks the opponent with its shadow.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Kecleon extends its shadow, striking the opponent with it.
Haidoru's Kecleon	TA34		Debut

In other generations

Core series games

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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, andSky	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, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

In other languages

Language Title Chinese Cantonese 影子偷襲 Yíngjí Tāujaahp Mandarin 影子偷襲 / 影子偷袭 Yǐngzi Tōuxí Dutch Sluipschaduw French Ombre Portée German Schattenstoß Greek Λαθροσκιοβασία Lathroskiovasía Italian Furtivombra Korean 야습 Yaseup Polish Cienisty Podstęp Portuguese Brazil Furtividade nas Sombras (games, TCG) Sombra Traiçoeira (early anime) Portugal Sombra Traiçoeira Spanish Sombra Vil Vietnamese Ảnh Kích

Variations of the move Quick Attack
Quick Attack • Mach Punch • Bullet Punch Ice Shard • Shadow Sneak Vacuum Wave

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