Shadow Bone (move)

Shadow Bone シャドーボーン Shadow Bone

Battles Type  Ghost Category  Physical PP  10 (max. 16) Power  85 Accuracy  100% Priority  0 Does not make contact Affected by Protect Not affected by Magic Coat Not affected by Snatch Affected by Mirror Move Affected by King's Rock

Range Opponent Opponent Opponent Self Ally Ally Normal: May affect anyone adjacent to the user

Availability Introduced  Generation VII Not a TM, TR, HM, or Move Tutor move.

Contests Condition  [[{{{category}}} (condition)|{{{category}}}]] Appeal  0   Jam  0

Super Contests Condition  [[{{{category}}} (condition)|{{{category}}}]] Appeal  0

Contest Spectaculars Condition  [[{{{category}}} (condition)|{{{category}}}]] Appeal  0   Jamming  0

On Smogon's Movedex: Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX

Shadow Bone (Japanese: シャドーボーン Shadow Bone) is a damage-dealing Ghost-type move introduced in Generation VII. It is one of the signature moves of Alolan Marowak.

Effect

Generation VII

Shadow Bone does damage and has a 20% chance of lowering the target's Defense stat by one stage.

Generation VIII

Pokémon Sword and Shield

In Versions 1.0 to 1.1.1 of Pokémon Sword and Shield, Shadow Bone could not be selected in a battle, as no Pokémon available in the game could learn it. Starting with Version 1.2.0, it is usable and functions as it did in the previous generation.

Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

Shadow Bone cannot be selected in a battle.

Generation IX

Shadow Bone cannot be selected in a battle.

Description

Games Description SMUSUMPE SwShLA SV The user attacks by beating the target with a bone that contains a spirit. This may also lower the target's Defense stat. BDSP This move can't be used. It's recommended that this move is forgotten. Once forgotten, this move can't be remembered.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Level
						VII	VIII
						SMUSUM	SwSh
0105		Marowak Alolan Form		Monster		Monster	27	Evo.
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.

In other games

Pokémon GO

Shadow Bone
Charged Attack
Gyms & Raids Power 80 Energy cost 50 Duration 2.8 seconds Damage window 2.25 - 2.7 seconds
Trainer Battles Power 75 Energy cost 45 Secondary effect 1 Opponent Defense Effect chance 20%
Eligible Pokémon:
Standard eligibility By Elite Charged TM By GO Snapshot As Shadow Pokémon As Purified Pokémon Formerly eligible None

Updates

Trainer Battles

• January 11, 2021
  • Power: 80 → 75

Pokémon Rumble Rush

Shadow Bone

★★★★
Attack power	30.90935
Charge time	0.86 seconds
Range type	Arc (melee)
Number of hits	2
Number of projectiles	1
Critical hit rate	1.5%
Additional effect	May lower the foe's Defense

Pokémon Masters EX

Name	Category	Move gauge cost	MP (uses)	Base power	Max power	Accuracy	Target	Effect tag	Description	Playable sync pair(s)
Shadow Bone	Physical	2	—	49	58	100%	An opponent	—	Has a chance (20%) of lowering the target's Defense by one stat rank.	Kiawe & Marowak

• Description prior to Version 2.10.0 (from June 28, 2021): Has a small chance of lowering the target's Defense.

In animation

Pokémon animated series

Alolan Marowak
The user attacks by beating the target with a bone that contains a spirit.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Alolan Marowak spins its bone and starts gathering purple flames in a circular fashion. As it does so, a blue aura flashes in the center of the circle. Then, it stops spinning the bone as the flames concentrate in one end of it before striking the opponent, creating a burst of purple and blue flames; or, Alolan Marowak spins its bone, lights its ends on purple fire, and strikes the opponent; or, Alolan Marowak holds its bone, which has both of its ends lit in a green flame, in front of it. Then, purple will-o'-the-wisps appear above the bone and enter the green flames, coloring them purple, before Alolan Marowak clubs the opponent, engulfing the target in purple flames.
Kiawe's Marowak	A Crowning Moment of Truth!		Debut

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Alolan Marowak
The user attacks by beating the target with a bone that contains a spirit.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Alolan Marowak uppercuts the opponent with its bone.
Kiawe's Marowak	Going Ashore and Neighboring Akala Island		Debut

In other generations

Core series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Spin-off series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

In other languages

Language Title Chinese Cantonese 暗影之骨 Amyíng-jī Gwāt Mandarin 暗影之骨 Ànyǐng-zhī Gǔ French Os OmbreVIII+ Os'OmbreVII German Schattenknochen Italian Ossotetro Korean 섀도본 Syaedobon Polish Cienista Kość Portuguese Brazil Osso Sombrio Portugal Osso Sombra Russian Теневая Кость Tenevaya Kost Spanish Hueso Sombrío Thai ชาโดว์โบน

Variations of the move Shadow Bone
Shadow Bone • Liquidation

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