Shadow Force (move)
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Shadow Force シャドーダイブ Shadow Dive | ||||||||||||
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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
Generations IV and V
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 those moves for the remainder of the turn. Shadow Force will lift the effects of Wide Guard and Quick Guard for the remainder of the turn only if they are used on an opposing team. Shadow Force cannot remove the effects of protecting moves if it does not affect the target (such as if the target is Normal-type).
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.
Wild Pokémon cannot be caught during the semi-invulnerable stage of Shadow Force.
If a Power Herb is held by the user, Shadow Force can be executed in one turn.
Generation VI
If the target has used Minimize, Shadow Force will now never miss and its base power is doubled.
Shadow Force will now lift the effects of Quick Guard and Wide Guard when used on allies.
Shadow Force hits a target even if it has used Spiky Shield, King's Shield, or Mat Block and removes that protection for the rest of the turn. The user of Shadow Force does not suffer the negative effects of its target's Spiky Shield or King's Shield.
Shadow Force removes Crafty Shield from the target's team.
Description
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Learnset
By leveling up
# | Pokémon | Type | Level | |||||||
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487 | Giratina | Ghost | Dragon | 40 | 46 | 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
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In the anime
The user disappears and reappears behind the opponent to strike. | |||
Pokémon | Method | ||
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User | First Used In | Notes | |
The middle of Giratina's head crest glows light blue and Giratina's body turns black and disappears as soon as an attack is about to hit it. Seconds later, it reappears behind the opponent and attacks it. | |||
Giratina (movie) | Giratina and the Sky Warrior | Debut | |
The middle of Giratina's head crest glows light blue and Giratina's body turns black and disappears as soon as an attack is 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
The user attacks after diving into its shadow. | |||
Pokémon | Method | ||
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User | First Chapter Used In | Notes | |
Giratina dives into its own shadow. When it attacks the foe, the shadow moves underneath the opponent and releases a black spear to impale them. | |||
A wild Giratina | The Final Dimensional Duel III | Debut |
In the Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure! manga
The user vanishes from view to attack the opponent a while later. | |||
Pokémon | Method | ||
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User | First Chapter Used In | Notes | |
Giratina vanishes into thin air. When it attacks, it charges at the opponent from above while covered in shadows. | |||
A wild Giratina | Hareta's Fierce Battle! | Debut |
In other generations
Trivia
- This move has the highest base power of all Ghost-type moves.
- Shadow Force is the last Generation IV move in index number order.
- This is the only non-Dragon-type signature move of the creation trio, as well as the only one that is not Special.
In other languages
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