Shadow move
Shadow moves (Japanese: ダークわざ Dark moves) are special moves known only by Shadow Pokémon in the GameCube Pokémon RPG games (not even Smeargle can learn them through Sketch). They have no type and are noted in the games with a series of dashes in place of a type bar.
In Pokémon Colosseum, there is only one Shadow move, Shadow Rush, which has regular effectiveness against any type. In Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness, Shadow moves are super effective against any non-Shadow Pokémon, and are not very effective against other Shadow Pokémon. Since Shadow Pokémon cannot be traded, these moves are all exclusive to the two GameCube games, with all but Shadow Rush exclusive to Pokemon XD. This also excludes them from use in Contests as there are no Contests in Orre.
Many of the Shadow moves are dark, corrupted counterparts of a move that the Shadow Pokémon would normally learn, such as Shadow Lugia's Shadow Blast, which, like the move Aeroblast, sends a high-powered stream of air at the foe, and can only be learned by Lugia. These moves often have lower power than their non-shadow counterparts, but still inflict more damage due to being super effective. Their usefulness is also increased by their lack of PP, they can be used as often as needed within a single battle.
Although only available in Generation III, damage-dealing Shadow moves can be either Physical or Special; other moves would not be changed until the following generation.
Moves
Game | Move | Category | Power | Accuracy | Target | Description | |||||||
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XD | Shadow Blast | Special | 80 | 100% |
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A wicked blade of air is formed using a shadowy aura. Shadow version of Aeroblast. | |||||||
XD | Shadow Blitz | Physical | 40 | 100% |
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A Pokémon throws this tackle while casting a shadowy aura. | |||||||
XD | Shadow Bolt | Special | 75 | 100% |
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A shadowy thunder attack that may paralyze. Shadow version of Thunderbolt. | |||||||
XD | Shadow Break | Physical | 75 | 100% |
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A shattering ram attack with a shadowy aura. Stronger version of Shadow Rush and Shadow Blitz. | |||||||
XD | Shadow Chill | Special | 75 | 100% |
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A shadowy ice attack that may freeze. Shadow version of Ice Beam. | |||||||
XD | Shadow Down | Status | — | 100% |
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A shadowy aura sharply cuts the foe's Defense. | |||||||
XD | Shadow End | Physical | 120 | 80% |
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A shadowy aura ram attack that also halves the user's HP. Shadow version of Double-Edge. | |||||||
XD | Shadow Fire | Special | 75 | 100% |
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A shadowy fireball attack that may inflict a burn. Shadow version of Flamethrower. | |||||||
XD | Shadow Half | Status | — | 100% |
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A shadowy aura's energy cuts everyone's HP by half, but requires the user to recharge next turn. | |||||||
XD | Shadow Hold | Status | — | 100% |
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The opposing Pokémon cannot switch out.. | |||||||
XD | Shadow Mist | Status | — | 100% |
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A shadowy aura sharply cuts the foe's evasiveness. | |||||||
XD | Shadow Panic | Status | — | 90% |
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A shadowy aura emanates to induce Confusion into both opposing Pokémon. | |||||||
XD | Shadow Rave | Special | 70 | 100% |
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A shadowy aura in the ground is used to launch spikes. Weaker version of Shadow Storm. | |||||||
C | Shadow Rush | Physical | 55 | 100% |
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A Pokémon executes a tackle while exuding a shadowy aura. | |||||||
XD | Shadow Shed | Status | — | 100% |
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A shadowy aura eliminates Reflect and similar moves. | |||||||
XD | Shadow Sky | Status | — | 100% |
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Darkness hurts all but Shadow Pokémon for 5 turns. | |||||||
XD | Shadow Storm | Special | 95 | 100% |
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A shadowy aura is used to whip up a vicious tornado. Shadow version of Surf. | |||||||
XD | Shadow Wave | Special | 50 | 100% |
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Shadowy aura waves are loosed to inflict damage. Weaker version of Shadow Rave and Shadow Storm. | |||||||
All details are accurate to Pokémon XD. For details that have changed between games, please see an individual move's page. Target data assumes user is in the lower left. |
This article is part of Project Moves and Abilities, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on two related aspects of the Pokémon games. |