Move Detail

Shadow-Ball Move Detail

Summary

Shadow Ball is a Ghost-type move with 80 power and 100% accuracy. It has a 20% chance of lowering the target's Special Defense by one stage, making it a valuable move for both offensive and defensive strategies. Shadow Ball is widely used for its reliable damage output and the added benefit of potentially weakening the target's defenses. It's a staple move for many Ghost-type Pokémon and is also commonly taught to various other Pokémon via TMs and TRs in different generations. This move is particularly effective against Psychic- and Ghost-type Pokémon, making it a versatile choice in battles.

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gold-silver: An attack that may lower SPCL.DEF.

crystal: An attack that may lower SPCL.DEF.

ruby-sapphire: Hurls a black blob that may lower the foe’s SP. DEF.

emerald: Hurls a black blob that may lower the foe’s SP. DEF.

firered-leafgreen: A shadowy blob is hurled at the foe. May also lower the foe’s SP. DEF.

diamond-pearl: The user hurls a shadowy blob at the foe. It may also lower the foe’s Sp. Def stat.

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

heartgold-soulsilver: The user hurls a shadowy blob at the foe. It may also lower the foe’s Sp. Def stat.

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

black-2-white-2: The user hurls a shadowy blob at the target. It may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat.

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

omega-ruby-alpha-sapphire: The user hurls a shadowy blob at the target. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat.

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

ultra-sun-ultra-moon: The user hurls a shadowy blob at the target. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat.

lets-go-pikachu-lets-go-eevee: The user hurls a shadowy blob at the target. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat.

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

legends-arceus: The user hurls a shadowy blob at the target to deal damage. This may also lower the target’s defensive stats.

scarlet-violet: The user attacks by hurling a shadowy blob at the target. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat.

Shadow-Ball Pokémon

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Shadow-Ball Move Detail

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