Shadow Ball (move)

Move data

Type Ghost
Category Special  Special
Power 80
Accuracy 100
PP 15  (max. 24)
Makes contact? No
Introduced Generation 2

Machine/Record

Gold​/​Silver
Crystal
TM30
Ruby​/​Sapphire
FireRed​/​LeafGreen
Emerald
TM30
Diamond​/​Pearl
Platinum
HeartGold​/​SoulSilver
TM30
Black​/​White
Black 2​/​White 2
TM30
X​/​Y
O.Ruby​/​A.Sapphire
TM30
Sun​/​Moon
Ultra Sun​/​Ultra Moon
TM30
L.G. Pikachu​/​L.G. Eevee TM43
Sword​/​Shield TR33
B.Diamond​/​S.Pearl TM30
Scarlet​/​Violet TM114

Effects

Shadow Ball deals damage and has a 20% chance of lowering the target's Special Defense by one stage.

Stats can be lowered to a minimum of -6 stages each.

Changes

  • In Generations 2-3, Shadow Ball is categorized as Physical.

Z-Move effects

When a Pokémon is holding Ghostium Z and uses its Z-Power, Shadow Ball turns into Never-Ending Nightmare and has base power 160.

Move target

Foe
Foe
Foe
User
Ally
Ally

Targets a single adjacent Pokémon.

Other languages

English Shadow Ball
Japanese シャドーボール (Shadow Ball)
German Spukball
French Ball'Ombre
Italian Palla Ombra
Spanish Bola Sombra
Korean 섀도볼
Chinese (Simplified) 暗影球
Chinese (Traditional) 暗影球

Game descriptions

Gold​/​Silver
Crystal
An attack that may lower SPCL.DEF.
Ruby​/​Sapphire
Emerald
Hurls a black blob that may lower the foe’s SP. DEF.
FireRed​/​LeafGreen A shadowy blob is hurled at the foe. May also lower the foe’s SP. DEF.
Diamond​/​Pearl
Platinum
HeartGold​/​SoulSilver
The user hurls a shadowy blob at the foe. It may also lower the foe’s Sp. Def stat.
Black​/​White
Black 2​/​White 2
The user hurls a shadowy blob at the target. It may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat.
X​/​Y
O.Ruby​/​A.Sapphire
The user hurls a shadowy blob at the target. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat.
Sun​/​Moon
Ultra Sun​/​Ultra Moon
L.G. Pikachu​/​L.G. Eevee
The user hurls a shadowy blob at the target. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat.
Sword​/​Shield
B.Diamond​/​S.Pearl
The user hurls a shadowy blob at the target. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat.
Scarlet​/​Violet The user attacks by hurling a shadowy blob at the target. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat.

Learnt by level up

These Pokémon learn Shadow Ball at the level specified. The numbers given are for Pokémon Scarlet & Violet and may vary in other games; check the respective Pokédex pages for details.

GastlyGastly
#0092 / Ghost · Poison
Level 40
HaunterHaunter
#0093 / Ghost · Poison
Level 48
GengarGengar
#0094 / Ghost · Poison
Level 48
MisdreavusMisdreavus
#0200 / Ghost
Level 41
SableyeSableye
#0302 / Dark · Ghost
Level 45
ShuppetShuppet
#0353 / Ghost
Level 30
BanetteBanette
#0354 / Ghost
Level 30
DrifloonDrifloon
#0425 / Ghost · Flying
Level 20
DrifblimDrifblim
#0426 / Ghost · Flying
Level 20
SpiritombSpiritomb
#0442 / Ghost · Dark
Level 45
FroslassFroslass
#0478 / Ice · Ghost
Level 61
Zorua (Hisuian Zorua)Zorua
Hisuian Zorua
#0570 / Normal · Ghost
Level 36
Zoroark (Hisuian Zoroark)Zoroark
Hisuian Zoroark
#0571 / Normal · Ghost
Level 40
DelphoxDelphox
#0655 / Fire · Psychic
Level 1
Hoopa (Hoopa Confined)Hoopa
Hoopa Confined
#0720 / Psychic · Ghost
Level 55
SandygastSandygast
#0769 / Ghost · Ground
Level 45
PalossandPalossand
#0770 / Ghost · Ground
Level 47
SinisteaSinistea
#0854 / Ghost
Level 48
PolteageistPolteageist
#0855 / Ghost
Level 48
SpectrierSpectrier
#0897 / Ghost
Level 36
Calyrex (Shadow Rider)Calyrex
Shadow Rider
#0898 / Psychic · Ghost
Level 1
Basculegion (Male)Basculegion
Male
#0902 / Water · Ghost
Level 1
SkeledirgeSkeledirge
#0911 / Fire · Ghost
Level 38
Flutter ManeFlutter Mane
#0987 / Ghost · Fairy
Level 42
GholdengoGholdengo
#1000 / Steel · Ghost
Level 35

Learnt by TM

MeowthMeowth
#0052 / Normal
Alolan MeowthMeowth
Alolan Meowth
#0052 / Dark
Galarian MeowthMeowth
Galarian Meowth
#0052 / Steel
PersianPersian
#0053 / Normal
Alolan PersianPersian
Alolan Persian
#0053 / Dark
Galarian SlowpokeSlowpoke
Galarian Slowpoke
#0079 / Psychic
SlowbroSlowbro
#0080 / Water · Psychic
Galarian SlowbroSlowbro
Galarian Slowbro
#0080 / Poison · Psychic
GrimerGrimer
#0088 / Poison
Alolan GrimerGrimer
Alolan Grimer
#0088 / Poison · Dark
MukMuk
#0089 / Poison
Alolan MukMuk
Alolan Muk
#0089 / Poison · Dark
GastlyGastly
#0092 / Ghost · Poison
HaunterHaunter
#0093 / Ghost · Poison
GengarGengar
#0094 / Ghost · Poison
HypnoHypno
#0097 / Psychic
ChanseyChansey
#0113 / Normal
TaurosTauros
#0128 / Normal
EeveeEevee
#0133 / Normal
VaporeonVaporeon
#0134 / Water
FlareonFlareon
#0136 / Fire
Galarian ArticunoArticuno
Galarian Articuno
#0144 / Psychic · Flying
Galarian MoltresMoltres
Galarian Moltres
#0146 / Dark · Flying
MewtwoMewtwo
#0150 / Psychic
MewMew
#0151 / Psychic
Typhlosion (Hisuian Typhlosion)Typhlosion
Hisuian Typhlosion
#0157 / Fire · Ghost
EspeonEspeon
#0196 / Psychic
UmbreonUmbreon
#0197 / Dark
MurkrowMurkrow
#0198 / Dark · Flying
Galarian SlowkingSlowking
Galarian Slowking
#0199 / Poison · Psychic
QwilfishQwilfish
#0211 / Water · Poison
Qwilfish (Hisuian Qwilfish)Qwilfish
Hisuian Qwilfish
#0211 / Dark · Poison
SneaselSneasel
#0215 / Dark · Ice
Sneasel (Hisuian Sneasel)Sneasel
Hisuian Sneasel
#0215 / Fighting · Poison
HoundourHoundour
#0228 / Dark · Fire
HoundoomHoundoom
#0229 / Dark · Fire
BlisseyBlissey
#0242 / Normal
RaltsRalts
#0280 / Psychic · Fairy
KirliaKirlia
#0281 / Psychic · Fairy
SurskitSurskit
#0283 / Bug · Water
MasquerainMasquerain
#0284 / Bug · Flying
SlakothSlakoth
#0287 / Normal
SlakingSlaking
#0289 / Normal
SableyeSableye
#0302 / Dark · Ghost
GulpinGulpin
#0316 / Poison
SwalotSwalot
#0317 / Poison
SpoinkSpoink
#0325 / Psychic
CacturneCacturne
#0332 / Grass · Dark
ShuppetShuppet
#0353 / Ghost
BanetteBanette
#0354 / Ghost
SnoruntSnorunt
#0361 / Ice
GlalieGlalie
#0362 / Ice
DrifloonDrifloon
#0425 / Ghost · Flying
DrifblimDrifblim
#0426 / Ghost · Flying
HonchkrowHonchkrow
#0430 / Dark · Flying
StunkyStunky
#0434 / Poison · Dark
SkuntankSkuntank
#0435 / Poison · Dark
BronzorBronzor
#0436 / Steel · Psychic
HappinyHappiny
#0440 / Normal
SpiritombSpiritomb
#0442 / Ghost · Dark
WeavileWeavile
#0461 / Dark · Ice
LeafeonLeafeon
#0470 / Grass
GlaceonGlaceon
#0471 / Ice
FroslassFroslass
#0478 / Ice · Ghost
RotomRotom
#0479 / Electric · Ghost
Rotom (Heat Rotom)Rotom
Heat Rotom
#0479 / Electric · Fire
Rotom (Wash Rotom)Rotom
Wash Rotom
#0479 / Electric · Water
Rotom (Frost Rotom)Rotom
Frost Rotom
#0479 / Electric · Ice
Rotom (Fan Rotom)Rotom
Fan Rotom
#0479 / Electric · Flying
Rotom (Mow Rotom)Rotom
Mow Rotom
#0479 / Electric · Grass
UxieUxie
#0480 / Psychic
AzelfAzelf
#0482 / Psychic
Giratina (Altered Forme)Giratina
Altered Forme
#0487 / Ghost · Dragon
Giratina (Origin Forme)Giratina
Origin Forme
#0487 / Ghost · Dragon
ArceusArceus
#0493 / Normal
ZoruaZorua
#0570 / Dark
Zorua (Hisuian Zorua)Zorua
Hisuian Zorua
#0570 / Normal · Ghost
ZoroarkZoroark
#0571 / Dark
Zoroark (Hisuian Zoroark)Zoroark
Hisuian Zoroark
#0571 / Normal · Ghost
DeerlingDeerling
#0585 / Normal · Grass
SawsbuckSawsbuck
#0586 / Normal · Grass
Braviary (Hisuian Braviary)Braviary
Hisuian Braviary
#0628 / Psychic · Flying
Meloetta (Aria Forme)Meloetta
Aria Forme
#0648 / Normal · Psychic
DelphoxDelphox
#0655 / Fire · Psychic
SkrelpSkrelp
#0690 / Poison · Water
SylveonSylveon
#0700 / Fairy
NoibatNoibat
#0714 / Flying · Dragon
NoivernNoivern
#0715 / Flying · Dragon
Hoopa (Hoopa Confined)Hoopa
Hoopa Confined
#0720 / Psychic · Ghost
Hoopa (Hoopa Unbound)Hoopa
Hoopa Unbound
#0720 / Psychic · Dark
DecidueyeDecidueye
#0724 / Grass · Ghost
MimikyuMimikyu
#0778 / Ghost · Fairy
MagearnaMagearna
#0801 / Steel · Fairy
CinderaceCinderace
#0815 / Fire
InteleonInteleon
#0818 / Water
SinisteaSinistea
#0854 / Ghost
Indeedee (Male)Indeedee
Male
#0876 / Psychic · Normal
Indeedee (Female)Indeedee
Female
#0876 / Psychic · Normal
DrakloakDrakloak
#0886 / Dragon · Ghost
Calyrex (Shadow Rider)Calyrex
Shadow Rider
#0898 / Psychic · Ghost
Basculegion (Male)Basculegion
Male
#0902 / Water · Ghost
OverqwilOverqwil
#0904 / Dark · Poison
SkeledirgeSkeledirge
#0911 / Fire · Ghost
CeruledgeCeruledge
#0937 / Fire · Ghost
BramblinBramblin
#0946 / Grass · Ghost
RabscaRabsca
#0954 / Bug · Psychic
GreavardGreavard
#0971 / Ghost
Dudunsparce (Two-Segment Form)Dudunsparce
Two-Segment Form
#0982 / Normal
Gimmighoul (Chest Form)Gimmighoul
Chest Form
#0999 / Ghost
GholdengoGholdengo
#1000 / Steel · Ghost