Tm30

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Summary

TM30 (Technical Machine 30) is an item in the Pokémon series of video games that allows a Pokémon to learn a specific move. The move associated with TM30 has varied across different game generations:

  1. Generation I to IV: In these early generations, TM30 teaches the move Shadow Ball. Shadow Ball is a Ghost-type Special move with a base power of 80 and an accuracy of 100%. It has a 20% chance of lowering the target's Special Defense by one stage. This move is particularly useful against Psychic and Ghost-type Pokémon, making it a staple in many competitive strategies involving Ghost or Special Attacking Pokémon.

  2. Generation V to present: Starting from Generation V, TM30 was reassigned to the move Shadow Claw. Shadow Claw is also a Ghost-type move but is Physical, with a base power of 70, 100% accuracy, and a higher critical hit ratio. This move is

Effect

Teaches Shadow Ball to a compatible Pokémon.

Short Effect: Teaches Shadow Ball to a compatible Pokémon. (Gen I: Teleport)

Teaches Shadow Ball to a compatible Pokémon.

Game Descriptions

Hurls a dark lump at the foe. It may lower SP. DEF.

Hurls a dark lump at the foe. It may lower SP. DEF.

A shadowy blob is hurled at the foe. May also lower the foe’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 foe. It may also lower the foe’s Sp. Def stat.

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.

The user hurls a shadowy blob at the target. It may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat.

The user hurls a shadowy blob at the target. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat.

The user hurls a shadowy blob at the target. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat.

The user hurls a shadowy blob at the target. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat.

The user tenses its muscles to bulk up its body, raising both its Attack and Defense stats.

The target is hit with wings of steel. This may also raise the user’s Defense stat.

Item Details

Game Appearances

Generation Game Index
Generation III 318
Generation IV 357
Generation V 357
Generation VI 357
Generation VII 357
Generation VIII 357