Shadow Ball (move)
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| Shadow Ball シャドーボール | |
|---|---|
| The user hurls a shadowy blob at the foe. It may also lower the foe's Sp. Def stat. | |
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| Battles | |
| Type | Ghost |
| Category | Special |
| PP | 15 (max. 24) |
| Power | 80 |
| Accuracy | 100% |
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| ??? | |
| Contests | |
| Category | Smart |
| Appeal | 3 ♥♥♥ |
| Jam | 0 |
| Shifts the judge's attention from others. | |
| Super Contests | |
| Category | Smart |
| Appeal | 2 ♥♥ |
| Earn +2 if the Pokémon performs first in the turn. | |
Shadow Ball is a damage-dealing Ghost-type move first introduced in the movie Mewtwo Strikes Back. It was first introduced as a usable attack in the Generation II video games.
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Effect
In all generations from the second onward, it has a 20% chance of lowering Sp. Def.
In the anime
 Kenny's Alakazam using Shadow Ball |
 Paul's Murkrow using Shadow Ball |
Pokémon
Sneasel. Both of its hands turn black. It then puts its hands together and a black ball is formed. The ball is then fired at the opponent.
- Used by Harrison's Sneasel in Playing with Fire.
Persian. Persian opens its mouth and a black ball is created. The ball is then fired at the opponent.
- Used by Vivica's Persian in Saved by the Beldum!.
Gengar. Gengar puts its hands together and a black ball is formed. The ball is then fired at the opponent.
- Used by Agatha's Gengar in The Scheme Team.
Mewtwo. Mewtwo puts its hands together and a black ball is formed. The ball is then fired at the opponent.
- Used by Mewtwo in Mewtwo Strikes Back and Mewtwo Returns.
Weavile. Both of its hands turn black. It then puts its hands together and a black ball is formed. The ball is then fired at the opponent.
- Used by wild Weavile in Duels of the Jungle.
Eevee. Eevee opens its mouth and a black ball of energy is formed; when Eevee closes its mouth the ball is released towards the target.
- Used by May's Eevee, from ??? to ???, usually in Contests.
Umbreon. Same as above.
- Used by Gary's Umbreon in Ill-Will Hunting!
Alakazam. Alakazam crosses its spoons and a black ball forms. The ball is then fired at the opponent when the spoons are separated.
- Used by Kenny's Alakazam in Settling a Not-So-Old Score.
Murkrow. A purple-black ball is formed in front of its beak. Then, the ball is fired at the foe.
- Used by Paul's Murkrow from Glory Blaze to ???.
Spiritomb. A purple-black ball is formed in front of its head. Then, the ball is fired at the foe.
- Used by a wild Spiritomb in The Keystone Pops!.
Effect
Shadow Ball damages the target and has a 10% chance of lowering the target's Special Defense.
Learnset
Generation II
By TM30
- Rattata
- Raticate
- Nidoqueen
- Nidoking
- Clefairy
- Clefable
- Jigglypuff
- Wigglytuff
- Meowth
- Persian
- Abra
- Kadabra
- Alakazam
- Slowpoke
- Slowbro
- Gastly
- Haunter
- Gengar
- Drowzee
- Hypno
- Lickitung
- Chansey
- Kangaskhan
- Mr. Mime
- Jynx
- Eevee
- Vaporeon
- Jolteon
- Flareon
- Snorlax
- Mewtwo
- Mew
- Sentret
- Furret
- Cleffa
- Igglybuff
- Togepi
- Togetic
- Aipom
- Espeon
- Umbreon
- Murkrow
- Slowking
- Misdreavus
- Girafarig
- Snubbull
- Granbull
- Sneasel
- Houndour
- Houndoom
- Smoochum
- Miltank
- Blissey
- Lugia
- Ho-Oh
- Celebi
Generation III
By leveling up
By TM30
- Butterfree
- Rattata
- Raticate
- Nidoqueen
- Nidoking
- Clefairy
- Clefable
- Jigglypuff
- Wigglytuff
- Zubat
- Golbat
- Meowth
- Persian
- Abra
- Kadabra
- Alakazam
- Slowpoke
- Slowbro
- Gastly
- Haunter
- Gengar
- Drowzee
- Hypno
- Lickitung
- Koffing
- Weezing
- Chansey
- Kangaskhan
- Mr. Mime
- Jynx
- Eevee
- Vaporeon
- Jolteon
- Flareon
- Porygon
- Snorlax
- Mewtwo
- Mew
- Sentret
- Furret
- Hoothoot
- Noctowl
- Crobat
- Cleffa
- Igglybuff
- Togepi
- Togetic
- Natu
- Xatu
- Aipom
- Yanma
- Espeon
- Umbreon
- Murkrow
- Slowking
- Misdreavus
- Girafarig
- Dunsparce
- Snubbull
- Granbull
- Qwilfish
- Sneasel
- Corsola
- Houndour
- Houndoom
- Porygon2
- Stantler
- Smoochum
- Miltank
- Blissey
- Lugia
- Ho-Oh
- Celebi
- Poochyena
- Mightyena
- Zigzagoon
- Linoone
- Beautifly
- Dustox
- Seedot
- Nuzleaf
- Shiftry
- Ralts
- Kirlia
- Gardevoir
- Surskit
- Masquerain
- Slakoth
- Vigoroth
- Slaking
- Nincada
- Ninjask
- Shedinja
- Whismur
- Loudred
- Exploud
- Skitty
- Delcatty
- Sableye
- Meditite
- Medicham
- Volbeat
- Illumise
- Roselia
- Gulpin
- Swalot
- Spoink
- Grumpig
- Spinda
- Zangoose
- Lunatone
- Solrock
- Baltoy
- Claydol
- Castform
- Kecleon
- Shuppet
- Banette
- Duskull
- Dusclops
- Chimecho
- Absol
- Snorunt
- Glalie
- Gorebyss
- Metang
- Metagross
- Latias
- Latios
- Jirachi
- Deoxys
Generation IV
By leveling up
By TM30
- Butterfree
- Rattata
- Raticate
- Nidoqueen
- Nidoking
- Clefairy
- Clefable
- Jigglypuff
- Wigglytuff
- Zubat
- Golbat
- Meowth
- Persian
- Abra
- Kadabra
- Alakazam
- Slowpoke
- Slowbro
- Grimer
- Muk
- Gastly
- Haunter
- Gengar
- Drowzee
- Hypno
- Lickitung
- Koffing
- Weezing
- Chansey
- Kangaskhan
- Mr. Mime
- Jynx
- Eevee
- Vaporeon
- Jolteon
- Flareon
- Porygon
- Snorlax
- Mewtwo
- Mew
- Sentret
- Furret
- Hoothoot
- Noctowl
- Crobat
- Cleffa
- Igglybuff
- Togepi
- Togetic
- Natu
- Xatu
- Aipom
- Yanma
- Espeon
- Umbreon
- Murkrow
- Slowking
- Misdreavus
- Girafarig
- Dunsparce
- Snubbull
- Granbull
- Qwilfish
- Sneasel
- Corsola
- Houndour
- Houndoom
- Porygon2
- Stantler
- Smoochum
- Miltank
- Blissey
- Raikou
- Entei
- Suicune
- Lugia
- Ho-Oh
- Celebi
- Poochyena
- Mightyena
- Zigzagoon
- Linoone
- Beautifly
- Dustox
- Seedot
- Nuzleaf
- Shiftry
- Ralts
- Kirlia
- Gardevoir
- Surskit
- Masquerain
- Slakoth
- Vigoroth
- Slaking
- Nincada
- Ninjask
- Shedinja
- Whismur
- Loudred
- Exploud
- Skitty
- Delcatty
- Sableye
- Mawile
- Meditite
- Medicham
- Volbeat
- Illumise
- Roselia
- Gulpin
- Swalot
- Spoink
- Grumpig
- Spinda
- Zangoose
- Lunatone
- Solrock
- Baltoy
- Claydol
- Castform
- Kecleon
- Shuppet
- Banette
- Duskull
- Dusclops
- Chimecho
- Absol
- Snorunt
- Glalie
- Gorebyss
- Metang
- Metagross
- Latias
- Latios
- Jirachi
- Deoxys
- Bidoof
- Bibarel
- Budew
- Roserade
- Wormadam (Grass)
- Mothim
- Ambipom
- Drifloon
- Drifblim
- Buneary
- Lopunny
- Mismagius
- Honchkrow
- Glameow
- Purugly
- Chingling
- Stunky
- Skuntank
- Bronzor
- Bronzong
- Mime Jr.
- Happiny
- Spiritomb
- Munchlax
- Lucario
- Skorupi
- Drapion
- Croagunk
- Toxicroak
- Snover
- Abomasnow
- Weavile
- Lickilicky
- Togekiss
- Yanmega
- Leafeon
- Glaceon
- Porygon-Z
- Gallade
- Dusknoir
- Froslass
- Rotom
- Uxie
- Mesprit
- Azelf
- Giratina
- Cresselia
- Manaphy
- Darkrai
- Arceus
- Deoxys (attack)
- Deoxys (defense)
- Deoxys (speed)
- Wormadam (Ground)
- Wormadam (Steel)
In other languages
- French: Ball'ombre
- German: Spukball
- Italian: Palla Ombra
- Spanish: Bola Sombra
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| Variations on the move Shadow Ball |
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| Shadow Ball | Energy Ball | Flash Cannon |
| Generation II TMs |
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| 01 | 02 | 03 | 04 | 05 | 06 | 07 | 08 | 09 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 |
| 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 50 |
| Generation II HMs |
| 01 | 02 | 03 | 04 | 05 | 06 | 07 |
| Generation III TMs |
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| 01 | 02 | 03 | 04 | 05 | 06 | 07 | 08 | 09 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 |
| 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 50 |
| Generation III HMs |
| 01 | 02 | 03 | 04 | 05 | 06 | 07 | 08 |
| Generation IV TMs |
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| 01 | 02 | 03 | 04 | 05 | 06 | 07 | 08 | 09 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 |
| 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 50 |
| 51 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 59 | 60 | 61 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 66 | 67 | 68 | 69 | 70 | 71 | 72 | 73 | 74 | 75 |
| 76 | 77 | 78 | 79 | 80 | 81 | 82 | 83 | 84 | 85 | 86 | 87 | 88 | 89 | 90 | 91 | 92 |
| Generation IV HMs |
| 01 | 02 | 03 | 04 | 05 | 06 | 07 | 08 |
