Shadow-Ball Move Detail
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.
Details
- Power: 80
- Accuracy: 100%
- PP: 15
- Priority: 0
- Damage Class: Special
- Generation: Generation-Ii
Effect
- Inflicts regular damage. Has a 20% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
Category
Flavor Texts
- 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.
Shadow-Ball Pokémon
Butterfree
12 - Bug, Flying
Rattata
19 - Normal
Raticate
20 - Normal
Nidoqueen
31 - Poison, Ground
Nidoking
34 - Poison, Ground
Clefairy
35 - Fairy
Clefable
36 - Fairy
Ninetales
38 - Fire
Jigglypuff
39 - Normal, Fairy
Wigglytuff
40 - Normal, Fairy
Zubat
41 - Poison, Flying
Golbat
42 - Poison, Flying
Meowth
52 - Normal
Persian
53 - Normal
Abra
63 - Psychic
Kadabra
64 - Psychic
Alakazam
65 - Psychic
Slowpoke
79 - Water, Psychic
Slowbro
80 - Water, Psychic
Grimer
88 - Poison
Muk
89 - Poison
Gastly
92 - Ghost, Poison
Haunter
93 - Ghost, Poison
Gengar
94 - Ghost, Poison
Drowzee
96 - Psychic
Hypno
97 - Psychic
Lickitung
108 - Normal
Koffing
109 - Poison
Weezing
110 - Poison
Chansey
113 - Normal
Kangaskhan
115 - Normal
Mr-Mime
122 - Psychic, Fairy
Jynx
124 - Ice, Psychic
Tauros
128 - Normal
Eevee
133 - Normal
Vaporeon
134 - Water
Jolteon
135 - Electric
Flareon
136 - Fire
Porygon
137 - Normal
Snorlax
143 - Normal
Mewtwo
150 - Psychic
Mew
151 - Psychic
Typhlosion
157 - Fire
Sentret
161 - Normal
Furret
162 - Normal
Hoothoot
163 - Normal, Flying
Noctowl
164 - Normal, Flying
Crobat
169 - Poison, Flying
Cleffa
173 - Fairy
Igglybuff
174 - Normal, Fairy
Togepi
175 - Fairy
Togetic
176 - Fairy, Flying
Natu
177 - Psychic, Flying
Xatu
178 - Psychic, Flying
Aipom
190 - Normal
Yanma
193 - Bug, Flying
Espeon
196 - Psychic
Umbreon
197 - Dark
Murkrow
198 - Dark, Flying
Slowking
199 - Water, Psychic
Misdreavus
200 - Ghost
Girafarig
203 - Normal, Psychic
Dunsparce
206 - Normal
Snubbull
209 - Fairy
Granbull
210 - Fairy
Qwilfish
211 - Water, Poison
Sneasel
215 - Dark, Ice
Corsola
222 - Water, Rock
Houndour
228 - Dark, Fire
Houndoom
229 - Dark, Fire
Porygon2
233 - Normal
Stantler
234 - Normal
Smoochum
238 - Ice, Psychic
Miltank
241 - Normal
Blissey
242 - Normal
Raikou
243 - Electric
Entei
244 - Fire
Suicune
245 - Water
Lugia
249 - Psychic, Flying
Ho-Oh
250 - Fire, Flying
Celebi
251 - Psychic, Grass
Poochyena
261 - Dark
Mightyena
262 - Dark
Zigzagoon
263 - Normal
Linoone
264 - Normal
Beautifly
267 - Bug, Flying
Dustox
269 - Bug, Poison
Seedot
273 - Grass
Nuzleaf
274 - Grass, Dark
Shiftry
275 - Grass, Dark
Ralts
280 - Psychic, Fairy
Kirlia
281 - Psychic, Fairy
Gardevoir
282 - Psychic, Fairy
Surskit
283 - Bug, Water
Masquerain
284 - Bug, Flying
Slakoth
287 - Normal
Vigoroth
288 - Normal
Slaking
289 - Normal
Nincada
290 - Bug, Ground
Ninjask
291 - Bug, Flying
Shedinja
292 - Bug, Ghost
Whismur
293 - Normal
Loudred
294 - Normal
Exploud
295 - Normal
Skitty
300 - Normal
Delcatty
301 - Normal
Sableye
302 - Dark, Ghost
Mawile
303 - Steel, Fairy
Meditite
307 - Fighting, Psychic
Medicham
308 - Fighting, Psychic
Volbeat
313 - Bug
Illumise
314 - Bug
Roselia
315 - Grass, Poison
Gulpin
316 - Poison
Swalot
317 - Poison
Spoink
325 - Psychic
Grumpig
326 - Psychic
Spinda
327 - Normal
Cacturne
332 - Grass, Dark
Zangoose
335 - Normal
Lunatone
337 - Rock, Psychic
Solrock
338 - Rock, Psychic
Baltoy
343 - Ground, Psychic
Claydol
344 - Ground, Psychic
Castform
351 - Normal
Kecleon
352 - Normal
Shuppet
353 - Ghost
Banette
354 - Ghost
Duskull
355 - Ghost
Dusclops
356 - Ghost
Chimecho
358 - Psychic
Absol
359 - Dark
Snorunt
361 - Ice
Glalie
362 - Ice
Gorebyss
368 - Water
Metang
375 - Steel, Psychic
Metagross
376 - Steel, Psychic
Latias
380 - Dragon, Psychic
Latios
381 - Dragon, Psychic
Jirachi
385 - Steel, Psychic
Deoxys-Normal
386 - Psychic
Bidoof
399 - Normal
Bibarel
400 - Normal, Water
Budew
406 - Grass, Poison
Roserade
407 - Grass, Poison
Wormadam-Plant
413 - Bug, Grass
Mothim
414 - Bug, Flying
Ambipom
424 - Normal
Drifloon
425 - Ghost, Flying
Drifblim
426 - Ghost, Flying
Buneary
427 - Normal
Lopunny
428 - Normal
Mismagius
429 - Ghost
Honchkrow
430 - Dark, Flying
Glameow
431 - Normal
Purugly
432 - Normal
Chingling
433 - Psychic
Stunky
434 - Poison, Dark
Skuntank
435 - Poison, Dark
Bronzor
436 - Steel, Psychic
Bronzong
437 - Steel, Psychic
Mime-Jr
439 - Psychic, Fairy
Happiny
440 - Normal
Spiritomb
442 - Ghost, Dark
Munchlax
446 - Normal
Lucario
448 - Fighting, Steel
Skorupi
451 - Poison, Bug
Drapion
452 - Poison, Dark
Croagunk
453 - Poison, Fighting
Toxicroak
454 - Poison, Fighting
Snover
459 - Grass, Ice
Abomasnow
460 - Grass, Ice
Weavile
461 - Dark, Ice
Lickilicky
463 - Normal
Togekiss
468 - Fairy, Flying
Yanmega
469 - Bug, Flying
Leafeon
470 - Grass
Glaceon
471 - Ice
Porygon-Z
474 - Normal
Gallade
475 - Psychic, Fighting
Dusknoir
477 - Ghost
Froslass
478 - Ice, Ghost
Rotom
479 - Electric, Ghost
Uxie
480 - Psychic
Mesprit
481 - Psychic
Azelf
482 - Psychic
Giratina-Altered
487 - Ghost, Dragon
Cresselia
488 - Psychic
Manaphy
490 - Water
Darkrai
491 - Dark
Arceus
493 - Normal
Victini
494 - Psychic, Fire
Patrat
504 - Normal
Watchog
505 - Normal
Lillipup
506 - Normal
Herdier
507 - Normal
Stoutland
508 - Normal
Purrloin
509 - Dark
Liepard
510 - Dark
Munna
517 - Psychic
Musharna
518 - Psychic
Woobat
527 - Psychic, Flying
Swoobat
528 - Psychic, Flying
Audino
531 - Normal
Whimsicott
547 - Grass, Fairy
Sigilyph
561 - Psychic, Flying
Yamask
562 - Ghost
Cofagrigus
563 - Ghost
Zorua
570 - Dark
Zoroark
571 - Dark
Gothita
574 - Psychic
Gothorita
575 - Psychic
Gothitelle
576 - Psychic
Solosis
577 - Psychic
Duosion
578 - Psychic
Reuniclus
579 - Psychic
Deerling
585 - Normal, Grass
Sawsbuck
586 - Normal, Grass
Frillish
592 - Water, Ghost
Jellicent
593 - Water, Ghost
Alomomola
594 - Water
Elgyem
605 - Psychic
Beheeyem
606 - Psychic
Litwick
607 - Ghost, Fire
Lampent
608 - Ghost, Fire
Chandelure
609 - Ghost, Fire
Golett
622 - Ground, Ghost
Golurk
623 - Ground, Ghost
Vullaby
629 - Dark, Flying
Mandibuzz
630 - Dark, Flying
Reshiram
643 - Dragon, Fire
Zekrom
644 - Dragon, Electric
Kyurem
646 - Dragon, Ice
Meloetta-Aria
648 - Normal, Psychic
Delphox
655 - Fire, Psychic
Espurr
677 - Psychic
Meowstic-Male
678 - Psychic
Aegislash-Shield
681 - Steel, Ghost
Skrelp
690 - Poison, Water
Dragalge
691 - Poison, Dragon
Clawitzer
693 - Water
Sylveon
700 - Fairy
Phantump
708 - Ghost, Grass
Trevenant
709 - Ghost, Grass
Pumpkaboo-Average
710 - Ghost, Grass
Gourgeist-Average
711 - Ghost, Grass
Noibat
714 - Flying, Dragon
Noivern
715 - Flying, Dragon
Yveltal
717 - Dark, Flying
Hoopa
720 - Psychic, Ghost
Decidueye
724 - Grass, Ghost
Primarina
730 - Water, Fairy
Oranguru
765 - Normal, Psychic
Passimian
766 - Fighting
Sandygast
769 - Ghost, Ground
Palossand
770 - Ghost, Ground
Silvally
773 - Normal
Mimikyu-Disguised
778 - Ghost, Fairy
Drampa
780 - Normal, Dragon
Dhelmise
781 - Ghost, Grass
Tapu-Lele
786 - Psychic, Fairy
Tapu-Fini
788 - Water, Fairy
Lunala
792 - Psychic, Ghost
Magearna
801 - Steel, Fairy
Marshadow
802 - Fighting, Ghost
Blacephalon
806 - Fire, Ghost
Cinderace
815 - Fire
Inteleon
818 - Water
Dottler
825 - Bug, Psychic
Orbeetle
826 - Bug, Psychic
Thievul
828 - Dark
Sinistea
854 - Ghost
Polteageist
855 - Ghost
Hatterene
858 - Psychic, Fairy
Obstagoon
862 - Dark, Normal
Perrserker
863 - Steel
Cursola
864 - Ghost
Mr-Rime
866 - Ice, Psychic
Runerigus
867 - Ground, Ghost
Indeedee-Male
876 - Psychic, Normal
Drakloak
886 - Dragon, Ghost
Dragapult
887 - Dragon, Ghost
Eternatus
890 - Poison, Dragon
Spectrier
897 - Ghost
Wyrdeer
899 - Normal, Psychic
Basculegion-Male
902 - Water, Ghost
Sneasler
903 - Fighting, Poison
Overqwil
904 - Dark, Poison
Meowscarada
908 - Grass, Dark
Skeledirge
911 - Fire, Ghost
Armarouge
936 - Fire, Psychic
Ceruledge
937 - Fire, Ghost
Bramblin
946 - Grass, Ghost
Brambleghast
947 - Grass, Ghost
Rabsca
954 - Bug, Psychic
Espathra
956 - Psychic
Greavard
971 - Ghost
Houndstone
972 - Ghost
Annihilape
979 - Fighting, Ghost
Farigiraf
981 - Normal, Psychic
Dudunsparce-Two-Segment
982 - Normal
Flutter-Mane
987 - Ghost, Fairy
Gimmighoul
999 - Ghost
Gholdengo
1000 - Steel, Ghost
Iron-Valiant
1006 - Fairy, Fighting
Poltchageist
1012 - Grass, Ghost
Sinistcha
1013 - Grass, Ghost
Munkidori
1015 - Poison, Psychic
Fezandipiti
1016 - Poison, Fairy
Pecharunt
1025 - Poison, Ghost
Deoxys-Attack
10001 - Psychic
Deoxys-Defense
10002 - Psychic
Deoxys-Speed
10003 - Psychic
Wormadam-Sandy
10004 - Bug, Ground
Wormadam-Trash
10005 - Bug, Steel
Giratina-Origin
10007 - Ghost, Dragon
Rotom-Heat
10008 - Electric, Fire
Rotom-Wash
10009 - Electric, Water
Rotom-Frost
10010 - Electric, Ice
Rotom-Fan
10011 - Electric, Flying
Rotom-Mow
10012 - Electric, Grass
Castform-Sunny
10013 - Fire
Castform-Rainy
10014 - Water
Castform-Snowy
10015 - Ice
Meloetta-Pirouette
10018 - Normal, Fighting
Kyurem-Black
10022 - Dragon, Ice
Kyurem-White
10023 - Dragon, Ice
Meowstic-Female
10025 - Psychic
Aegislash-Blade
10026 - Steel, Ghost
Pumpkaboo-Small
10027 - Ghost, Grass
Pumpkaboo-Large
10028 - Ghost, Grass
Pumpkaboo-Super
10029 - Ghost, Grass
Gourgeist-Small
10030 - Ghost, Grass
Gourgeist-Large
10031 - Ghost, Grass
Gourgeist-Super
10032 - Ghost, Grass
Alakazam-Mega
10037 - Psychic
Gengar-Mega
10038 - Ghost, Poison
Kangaskhan-Mega
10039 - Normal
Mewtwo-Mega-X
10043 - Psychic, Fighting
Mewtwo-Mega-Y
10044 - Psychic
Houndoom-Mega
10048 - Dark, Fire
Gardevoir-Mega
10051 - Psychic, Fairy
Mawile-Mega
10052 - Steel, Fairy
Medicham-Mega
10054 - Fighting, Psychic
Banette-Mega
10056 - Ghost
Absol-Mega
10057 - Dark
Lucario-Mega
10059 - Fighting, Steel
Abomasnow-Mega
10060 - Grass, Ice
Latias-Mega
10062 - Dragon, Psychic
Latios-Mega
10063 - Dragon, Psychic
Sableye-Mega
10066 - Dark, Ghost
Gallade-Mega
10068 - Psychic, Fighting
Audino-Mega
10069 - Normal, Fairy
Slowbro-Mega
10071 - Water, Psychic
Glalie-Mega
10074 - Ice
Metagross-Mega
10076 - Steel, Psychic
Hoopa-Unbound
10086 - Psychic, Dark
Lopunny-Mega
10088 - Normal, Fighting
Rattata-Alola
10091 - Dark, Normal
Raticate-Alola
10092 - Dark, Normal
Raticate-Totem-Alola
10093 - Dark, Normal
Meowth-Alola
10107 - Dark
Persian-Alola
10108 - Dark
Grimer-Alola
10112 - Poison, Dark
Muk-Alola
10113 - Poison, Dark
Marowak-Alola
10115 - Fire, Ghost
Mimikyu-Busted
10143 - Ghost, Fairy
Mimikyu-Totem-Disguised
10144 - Ghost, Fairy
Mimikyu-Totem-Busted
10145 - Ghost, Fairy
Magearna-Original
10147 - Steel, Fairy
Marowak-Totem
10149 - Fire, Ghost
Eevee-Starter
10159 - Normal
Meowth-Galar
10161 - Steel
Slowpoke-Galar
10164 - Psychic
Slowbro-Galar
10165 - Poison, Psychic
Weezing-Galar
10167 - Poison, Fairy
Mr-Mime-Galar
10168 - Ice, Psychic
Articuno-Galar
10169 - Psychic, Flying
Moltres-Galar
10171 - Dark, Flying
Slowking-Galar
10172 - Poison, Psychic
Corsola-Galar
10173 - Ghost
Zigzagoon-Galar
10174 - Dark, Normal
Linoone-Galar
10175 - Dark, Normal
Yamask-Galar
10179 - Ground, Ghost
Indeedee-Female
10186 - Psychic, Normal
Eternatus-Eternamax
10190 - Poison, Dragon
Calyrex-Shadow
10194 - Psychic, Ghost
Typhlosion-Hisui
10233 - Fire, Ghost
Qwilfish-Hisui
10234 - Dark, Poison
Sneasel-Hisui
10235 - Fighting, Poison
Zorua-Hisui
10238 - Normal, Ghost
Zoroark-Hisui
10239 - Normal, Ghost
Braviary-Hisui
10240 - Psychic, Flying
Basculegion-Female
10248 - Water, Ghost
Dudunsparce-Three-Segment
10255 - Normal
Gimmighoul-Roaming
10263 - Ghost