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.
Battles
Type Ghost
Category Special
PP 15 (max. 24)
Power 80
Accuracy 100%
  • Does not make contact
  • Affected by Protect
  • Not affected by Magic Coat
  • Not affected by Snatch
  • Affected by BrightPowder
  • Not affected by King's Rock
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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

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.

Persian. Persian opens its mouth and a black ball is created. The ball is then fired at the opponent.

Gengar. Gengar puts its hands together and a black ball is formed. The ball is then fired at the opponent.

Mewtwo. Mewtwo puts its hands together and a black ball is formed. The ball is then fired at the opponent.

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.

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.

Umbreon. Same as above.

Alakazam. Alakazam crosses its spoons and a black ball forms. The ball is then fired at the opponent when the spoons are separated.

Murkrow. A purple-black ball is formed in front of its beak. Then, the ball is fired at the foe.

Spiritomb. A purple-black ball is formed in front of its head. Then, the ball is fired at the foe.

Effect

Shadow Ball damages the target and has a 10% chance of lowering the target's Special Defense.

Learnset

Generation II

By TM30

Generation III

By leveling up

By TM30

Generation IV

By leveling up

By TM30

In other languages

  • French: Ball'ombre
  • German: Spukball
  • Italian: Palla Ombra
  • Spanish: Bola Sombra


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Variations on the move Shadow Ball
Shadow Ball | Energy Ball | Flash Cannon
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