Shadow Force (move)

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Shadow Force
シャドーダイブ Shadow Dive
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Type  Ghost
Category  Physical
PP  5 (max. 8)
Power  120
Accuracy  100%
Priority  {{{priority}}}
  • Makes contact
  • Not affected by Protect
  • Not affected by Magic Coat
  • Not affected by Snatch
  • Affected by King's Rock
Target
Foe Foe Foe
Self Ally Ally
May affect anyone adjacent to the user
Availability
Introduced  Generation IV
Condition  Smart
Appeal  0  
Jam  0  
Condition  Smart
Appeal  2 ♥♥
Earn +3 if the Pokémon that just went hit max Voltage.
Condition  Smart
Appeal  0  
Jamming  0  

Shadow Force (Japanese: シャドーダイブ Shadow Dive) is a Ghost-type move introduced in Generation IV. It is the signature move of Giratina.

Effect

Shadow Force causes the user to "vanish instantly" on the turn it is selected, rendering it semi-invulnerable, and then reappear the next turn to cause damage. It will hit the target even if it has used Protect or Detect and lifts the effects of Protect or Detect for the remainder of the turn.

If Yawn is used the turn before Shadow Force is used, the user will fall asleep and the move will be stopped before it hits (unless Uproar, Insomnia, or Vital Spirit prevents the user from falling asleep). In addition, a foe who has just used Lock-On or Mind Reader can still strike through Shadow Force, as well as if the Ability No Guard is possessed by the foe or the user of Shadow Force.

If a Power Herb is held by the user, Shadow Force can be executed in one turn.

Description

Games Description
The user disappears, then strikes the foe on the second turn. It hits even if the foe used Protect.
The user disappears, then strikes the foe on the second turn. It hits even if the foe protects itself.*
The user disappears, then strikes the target on the second turn. It hits even if the target protects itself.*


Learnset

By leveling up

# Pokémon Type Level
I II III IV V VI
487 Giratina Giratina Ghost Dragon 40 46 46 ''''
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 event

Generation IV

#   Pokémon Type Obtained with
0493 Arceus Arceus
Normal 12th Movie Events
Bold indicates a Pokémon which gets STAB from this move.
Italic indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form gets STAB
from this move.


In the anime

Giratina Shadow Force 1.png
Head crest glows blue
Giratina Shadow Force 2.png
Disappears
Giratina Shadow Force 3.png
Reappears
Giratina Altered Forme Shadow Force.png
Altered Forme Giratina
The user disappears and reappears behind the opponent to strike.
Pokémon Method
User First Used In Notes
Giratina The middle of Giratina's head crest glows light blue and Giratina's body turns black and disappears as soon as an attack it about to hit it. Seconds later, it reappears behind the opponent and attacks it.
Giratina (movie) Giratina and the Sky Warrior None
Giratina The middle of Giratina's head crest glows light blue and Giratina's body turns black and disappears as soon as an attack it about to hit it. Seconds later, it reappears behind the opponent and attacks it.
Giratina (movie) Arceus and the Jewel of Life None


In the manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga


In the Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure! manga


In other generations

Trivia

In other languages

Language Title
Mandarin Chinese 影子潛水 Yǐngzǐ Qiánshuǐ
The Netherlands Flag.png Dutch Schaduw Kracht
France Flag.png French Revenant
Germany Flag.png German Schemenkraft
Greece Flag.png Greek Σκοτεινή Ισχύς
Italy Flag.png Italian Oscurotuffo
South Korea Flag.png Korean 섀도다이브 Shadow Dive
Norway Flag.png Norwegian Skyggekraft
Brazil Flag.png Brazilian Portuguese Força das Sombras
Spain Flag.png Spanish Golpe Umbrío


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