Phantom Force (move)

Ghost Dive redirects here. For the song, see Ghost Dive (song).

Not to be confused with Shadow Force.

Phantom Force ゴーストダイブ Ghost Dive

Battles Type  Ghost Category  Physical PP  10 (max. 16) Power  90 Accuracy  100% Priority  0 Makes contact Not 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 VI TM86 in Pokémon Sword and Shield TM151 in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet

Contests Condition  Cool Appeal  0   Jam  0

Super Contests Condition  Cool Appeal  0

Contest Spectaculars Condition  Cool Appeal  1 ♥ Jamming  0   Prevents the user from being startled until the turn ends.

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

Phantom Force (Japanese: ゴーストダイブ Ghost Dive) is a damage-dealing Ghost-type move introduced in Generation VI. It was TM86 in Pokémon Sword and Shield, and is TM151 in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet.

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• Effect
  • Generation VI
  • Generation VII onwards
  • Generation IX
    • Pokémon Legends: Z-A
• Description
• Learnset
  • By leveling up
  • By TM
  • By breeding
  • Special move
    • Generation VII
  • By event
    • Generation VI
  • In Pokémon Champions
• In other games
  • Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series
  • Pokémon Rumble Rush
  • Pokémon Masters EX
  • Pokémon UNITE
  • Description
• In animation
  • Pokémon animated series
  • Pokémon Evolutions
• In the manga
  • Pokémon Adventures
• In other generations
  • Core series games
  • Spin-off series games
• Trivia
• In other languages

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Effect

Generation VI

Phantom Force causes the user to "vanish" on the turn it is used, making it semi-invulnerable, and then reappear the next turn causing damage.

Phantom Force hits the target even if it is protected by a protection move, and removes the effects of protection moves from the target for the remainder of the turn; if it hits a target that is protected by protection move that affects its whole side of the field, it removes the protection move from that entire side of the field (even if the protection move would not affect Phantom Force, such as Crafty Shield). If Phantom Force hits a Pokémon protected by a move with a negative effect (such as Spiky Shield), the user will not suffer the negative effect of the protection move. Phantom Force cannot remove the effects of protecting moves if it does not affect the target (such as if the target is Normal-type).

If the target has used Minimize, Phantom Force deals double its regular damage and bypasses accuracy checks to always hit, unless the target is in the semi-invulnerable turn of a move such as Dig or Fly. In addition, a foe who has just used Lock-On or Mind Reader can still strike through Phantom Force, as well as if the Ability No Guard is possessed by the foe or the user of Phantom Force.

If a Pokémon is asleep when it would execute the second turn of Phantom Force, the semi-invulnerable turn will end without the move being executed.

If the user is holding a Power Herb, it will consume the Power Herb and execute Phantom Force in one turn.

Generation VII onwards

Phantom Force no longer bypasses accuracy checks nor deals double its regular damage against a target that has used Minimize.

Phantom Force cannot bypass Max Guard nor lift its effects.

Generation IX

Pokémon Legends: Z-A

Pokémon Legends: Z-A Category  Physical Accuracy  100% Standard Plus Move Power  90  108 Cooldown  12s Move wind-up time  40 frames Effect duration  —s Additional effect  —  —  — None

Description

Games Description XYORAS SMUSUMPE SwShBDSPLA SV The user vanishes somewhere, then strikes the target on the next turn. This move hits even if the target protects itself. ZA The user attacks by disappearing into the shadows for a short time, then surfacing to strike targets. This attack can hit targets using moves such as Protect or Detect. Champs The user gains the Concealed status on the turn this move is used, then attacks on the following turn. This move can hit a target using a move such as Protect or Detect and removes the effects of those moves.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups	Level
					VI	VII	VIII		IX
						SMUSUM	SwSh	BDSP	SV	ZA
0093		Haunter		Amorphous	−	−	−	−	−	55
0094		Gengar		Amorphous	−	−	−	−	−	55
0292		Shedinja		Mineral	47XY 45ORAS	45	64	64
0302		Sableye		Human-Like	−	−	−	−	−	56
0353		Shuppet		Amorphous	54ORAS	54		54	48	42
0354		Banette		Amorphous	1, 64ORAS	1, 64		1, 64	53	42
0359		Absol		Field	−	−	−	−		Rem.2.0.0+
0426		Drifblim		Amorphous	1, 65	1, 65	1, Evo.	1, Evo.	Evo.
0429		Mismagius		Amorphous	1	1		1	1
0478		Froslass		Fairy Mineral	−	−	−	−	−	36
0491		Darkrai		No Eggs Discovered	−	−		−	−	70
0562		Yamask		Mineral Amorphous	−	−	−			36
0562		Yamask Galarian Form		Mineral Amorphous			−			36
0563		Cofagrigus		Mineral Amorphous	−	−	−			36
0622		Golett		Mineral	−	−	44		44	48
0623		Golurk		Mineral	1, 75	76	46		46	48
0708		Phantump		Grass Amorphous	45	45	36		36	36
0709		Trevenant		Grass Amorphous	45	45	36		36	36
0711		Gourgeist All forms		Amorphous	1, 57	1, 57	48			44
0717		Yveltal		No Eggs Discovered	55	55	55			60
0720		Hoopa Confined		No Eggs Discovered	46XY 35ORAS	35			35	35
0720		Hoopa Unbound		No Eggs Discovered	−	−			−	35
0724		Decidueye		Flying		1USUM	1		1
0778		Mimikyu		Amorphous		−	−		−	60
0781		Dhelmise		Mineral		54	60
0792		Lunala		No Eggs Discovered		61	63		63
0802		Marshadow		No Eggs Discovered		−	−			64
0867		Runerigus		Mineral Amorphous			−			36
0886		Drakloak		Amorphous Dragon			48		48
0887		Dragapult		Amorphous Dragon			48		48
0902		Basculegion All forms		Water 2					1
0937		Ceruledge		Human-Like					−	58
0946		Bramblin		Grass					35
0947		Brambleghast		Grass					35
0971		Greavard		Field					41	41
0972		Houndstone		Field					46	41
0979		Annihilape		Field					−	Evo.
0987		Flutter Mane		No Eggs Discovered					70
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 TM

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups	Compatibility
					VIII	IX
					SwSh TM86	SV TM151
0093		Haunter		Amorphous	−	✔
0094		Gengar		Amorphous	✔	✔
0151		Mew		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔
0200		Misdreavus		Amorphous		✔
0292		Shedinja		Mineral	✔
0302		Sableye		Human-Like	−	✔
0353		Shuppet		Amorphous		✔
0354		Banette		Amorphous		✔
0355		Duskull		Amorphous	−	✔
0356		Dusclops		Amorphous	−	✔
0425		Drifloon		Amorphous	−	✔
0426		Drifblim		Amorphous	✔	✔
0429		Mismagius		Amorphous		✔
0442		Spiritomb		Amorphous	✔	✔
0477		Dusknoir		Amorphous	−	✔
0487		Giratina All forms		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔
0493		Arceus All forms		No Eggs Discovered		✔
0563		Cofagrigus		Mineral Amorphous	✔
0570		Zorua Hisuian Form		Field		✔
0571		Zoroark Hisuian Form		Field		✔
0622		Golett		Mineral	✔	✔
0623		Golurk		Mineral	✔	✔
0708		Phantump		Grass Amorphous	✔	✔
0709		Trevenant		Grass Amorphous	✔	✔
0711		Gourgeist		Amorphous	✔
0717		Yveltal		No Eggs Discovered	✔
0720		Hoopa All forms		No Eggs Discovered		✔
0724		Decidueye		Flying	✔	✔
0778		Mimikyu		Amorphous	✔	✔
0781		Dhelmise		Mineral	✔
0792		Lunala		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔
0802		Marshadow		No Eggs Discovered	✔
0854		Sinistea All forms		Mineral Amorphous	✔	✔
0855		Polteageist All forms		Mineral Amorphous	✔	✔
0867		Runerigus		Mineral Amorphous	✔
0886		Drakloak		Amorphous Dragon	✔	✔
0887		Dragapult		Amorphous Dragon	✔	✔
0897		Spectrier		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔
0898		Calyrex Shadow Rider		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔
0902		Basculegion All forms		Water 2		✔
0937		Ceruledge		Human-Like		✔
0946		Bramblin		Grass		✔
0947		Brambleghast		Grass		✔
0971		Greavard		Field		✔
0972		Houndstone		Field		✔
0979		Annihilape		Field		✔
0987		Flutter Mane		No Eggs Discovered		✔
1012		Poltchageist All forms		Mineral Amorphous		✔
1013		Sinistcha All forms		Mineral Amorphous		✔
1025		Pecharunt		No Eggs Discovered		✔
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 breeding

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups	Egg Move
					VI	VII	VIII
						SMUSUM	BDSP
0353		Shuppet		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔
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.

Special move

Generation VII

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups	Obtained with
0724		Decidueye		Flying	Hidden Ability Pokémon Bank DecidueyeSM
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 VI

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups	Obtained with
0491		Darkrai		No Eggs Discovered	Wonderland Darkrai Mysterious World Darkrai February 2015 Darkrai
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 Pokémon Champions

#	Pokémon		Types	Compatibility
0094		Gengar		✔
0302		Sableye		✔
0354		Banette		✔
0359		Absol		✔
0442		Spiritomb		✔
0478		Froslass		✔
0563		Cofagrigus		✔
0571		Zoroark Hisuian Form		✔
0623		Golurk		✔
0709		Trevenant		✔
0711		Gourgeist All forms		✔
0724		Decidueye		✔
0778		Mimikyu		✔
0855		Polteageist All forms		✔
0867		Runerigus		✔
0887		Dragapult		✔
0902		Basculegion All forms		✔
0937		Ceruledge		✔
0972		Houndstone		✔
0979		Annihilape		✔
1013		Sinistcha All forms		✔
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move in Pokémon Champions in spite of it or its pre-evolution being able to learn it in at least one other game.

In other games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

The user gains the Phantom Force status on the first turn. On this turn, the Pokémon cannot be hit by moves and projectiles will pass the user as if their tile was empty. On the second turn, the user attacks enemy in the front. The move breaks through the enemy's Protect, Wide Guard, or Quick Guard to damage the enemy.

Game Base Power Max Power Base PP Max PP Base Accuracy Max Accuracy Range Target Cuts corners SMD 50 99 13 30 95% 98% Front Enemy No With some exceptions, Pokémon learnsets match those from the core series games: Super Mystery Dungeon = Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire. MD Rescue Team DX = Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon.

Pokémon Rumble Rush

Phantom Force

★★★★
Attack power	72.90236
Charge time	0.98 seconds
Range type	Dash
Number of hits	1
Number of projectiles	1
Critical hit rate	1.5%
Additional effect	None

Pokémon Masters EX

Name	Category	Move gauge cost	MP (uses)	Base power	Max power	Accuracy	Target	Effect tag	Description	Playable sync pair(s)
Phantom Force	Physical	—	3	160	192	100%	An opponent	• Quick Move • Phantom Presence	The user takes on a phantom presence stance. After a set time, this presence fades and the user attacks. No other actions can be taken while in phantom presence. Opponents' moves will not hit the user while it is in this presence. If the user is hit by a sync move or max move while in phantom presence, the presence will fade.	Morty & Drifblim Acerola (Fall 2020) & Mimikyu Acerola & Banette Phoebe (Fall 2023) & Cofagrigus Phoebe & Sableye
Sync move
Name	Category	State		Base power	Max power	Target		Effect tag	Description	Playable sync pair
Mystic Seer Phantom Force	Physical	Default 6★ EX		250	300	An opponent All opponents		—	No additional effect.	Morty & Drifblim

Notes:

• Phantom Force:
  • In co-op battles, the user's phantom presence will also fade upon using a unity attack.
  • Description prior to Version 2.11.0 (from July 28, 2021): ...If the user is hit by a sync move while in phantom presence, the presence will fade.

Pokémon UNITE

Phantom Force

Pokémon	Move Icon	Image	Level Learned	Cooldown	Description
Hoopa			6	6.5s	Has the user create a ring under itself and warp to the designated location, dealing damage to nearby opposing Pokémon at that location and shoving them. Hoopa then shoots sinister flames that deal damage to opposing Pokémon they hit and decrease their movement speed for a short time. If this move is used again within a set amount of time, the user returns to the initial location it warped from. Ally Pokémon that are linked by Trick can also warp to the initial ring's location. When they do so, they recover HP. Upgraded to Phantom Force+ when the Pokémon reaches Lv. 12. Upgrade: Makes the user invincible for a short time when this move is used.
Dragapult			5	12s	For a short time, increases the user's movement speed and has it enter stealth. While the user is in stealth, the boosted basic attack gauge increases. When stealth ends, the user's basic attack speed is increased for a short time. After this move is learned, if the user knocks out a Pokémon from the opposing team, this move's cooldown is reset, and the user's Attack is increased until the end of the battle. This Attack increase effect can stack. Upgraded to Phantom Force+ when the Pokémon reaches Lv. 11. Upgrade: Also reduces this move's cooldown when the user deals damage to opposing Pokémon with basic attacks.
Ceruledge			7	9s	Has the user dash and disappear into darkness, where it hides for a short time. While it is hiding, it cannot move. When this move is used again, the user appears in the designated direction while slashing around itself, dealing damage that ignores Defense and shields to opposing Pokémon it hits and applying a slowing effect to them. If this move hits opposing Pokémon, its cooldown is reduced. Upgraded to Phantom Force+ when the Pokémon reaches Lv. 13. Upgrade: Reduces this move’s cooldown.

Description

Games Description SMD You'll get the Phantom Force status condition, which lets you charge power to try a powerful attack on the next turn. It breaks through the enemy's Protect, Wide Guard, or Quick Guard to damage the enemy. MDRTDX You'll get the Phantom Force condition, which lets you charge power to try a powerful attack on the next turn. This move breaks through the enemy's Protect, Wide Guard, or Quick Guard to damage the enemy.

In animation

Pokémon animated series

Lunala Banette Gourgeist Ceruledge
The user vanishes somewhere, then strikes the target soon after.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Lunala creates a thin purple portal beneath itself and sinks into it. Seconds later, another portal appears behind the opponent, and Lunala comes out of it before attacking the opponent.
Lunala (anime)	Full Moon and Many Arms!		Debut
	Banette creates a purple portal beneath itself and sinks into it. Seconds later, another portal appears next to the opponent, and Banette comes out of it before attacking the opponent.
A Trainer's Banette	Narrowing the Chaser Chase!		None
	Gourgeist creates a purple portal beneath itself and sinks into it. Seconds later, another portal appears next to the opponent, and Gourgeist comes out of it before attacking the opponent.
Diantha's Gourgeist	Pride of a Champion!		None
	Ceruledge creates a thin purple portal and enters it. Seconds later, another portal appears near the opponent, and Ceruledge comes out of it before attacking the opponent. It can also take other Pokémon inside the portal alongside it.
Amethio's Ceruledge	For Sure! 'Cause Sprigatito's with Me!		Enhanceable by Terastallization
	Houndstone creates a purple portal beneath itself and sinks into it. Seconds later, another portal appears behind the opponent, and Houndstone comes out of it before attacking the opponent.
Ryme's Houndstone	Resonating Spirits in a Challenge to Ryme!		None
	Decidueye creates a purple portal beneath itself in midair and dives down into it. Seconds later, another portal appears behind the opponent, and Decidueye comes out of it before attacking the opponent.
Nemona's Decidueye	Welcome to Blueberry Academy!		None
	Dusknoir creates a thin purple portal beneath itself and sinks into it. Seconds later, another portal appears next to the opponent, and Dusknoir comes out of it before attacking the opponent.
Hamber's Dusknoir	HZ130		Enhanced by Terastallization

Pokémon Evolutions

Vanishing Lunala
The user vanishes somewhere, then strikes the target soon after.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Lunala becomes surrounded in a swirl of purple energy and disappears. Moments later, it reappears behind the opponent and attacks them.
Nebby	The Eclipse		Debut

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Yveltal; disappearing Yveltal; attacking Anabel's Mismagius Iono's Mismagius
The user disappears from sight before reappearing to attack the opponent.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Yveltal creates a shadowy portal that it dives into. It then emerges from another portal and stabs the opponent with its tail.
Malva's Yveltal	Yveltal Steals		Debut
	Mismagius hides in its opponent's shadow. It then emerges from the shadow and charges at the opponent; or, Mismagius creates a shadowy portal that it dives into. It then emerges from another portal and charges at the opponent.
Anabel's Mismagius	An Urgent Task and the Capture of an Ultra Beast		None
Iono's Mismagius	Ruin! The Client, Raifort!!		None

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	SV	Legends: Z-A	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Time and Darkness	MD: Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX	Champions

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	SV	Legends: Z-A	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Time and Darkness	MD: Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX	Champions

Trivia

• The Japanese name of Phantom Force was used as the title for the song Ghost Dive.
• This move works the same way as Shadow Force, but with higher PP and lower base power.

In other languages

Language		Title
Catalan		Cop Fantasma
Chinese	Cantonese	潛靈奇襲 Chìhmlīng Kèijaahp *
	Mandarin	潛靈奇襲 / 潜灵奇袭 Qiánlíng Qíxí * 幽靈潛水 Yōulíng Qiánshuǐ *
Dutch		Spookkracht
French		Hantise
German		Phantomkraft
Italian		Spettrotuffo
Korean		고스트다이브 Goseuteudaibeu
Polish		Siła Fantomu
Portuguese	Brazil	Golpe Fantasma
	Portugal	Força Fantasma
Spanish		Golpe Fantasma

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