Shadow Ball (move)

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Move data

Type Ghost
Category Special  Special
Power 80
Accuracy 100
PP 15  (max. 24)
Introduced Generation 2

Technical/Hidden Machine

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
Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire		 TM30
Sun/Moon
Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon		 TM30

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.

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 Pokemon.

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		 The user hurls 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 Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon and may vary in other games; check the respective Pokédex pages for details.

GastlyGastly
#092 / Ghost · Poison
Level 29 HaunterHaunter
#093 / Ghost · Poison
Level 33 GengarGengar
#094 / Ghost · Poison
Level 33 MisdreavusMisdreavus
#200 / Ghost
Level 41 ShedinjaShedinja
#292 / Bug · Ghost
Level 33 SableyeSableye
#302 / Dark · Ghost
Level 39 ShuppetShuppet
#353 / Ghost
Level 30 BanetteBanette
#354 / Ghost
Level 30 DuskullDuskull
#355 / Ghost
Level 41 DusclopsDusclops
#356 / Ghost
Level 45 DrifloonDrifloon
#425 / Ghost · Flying
Level 36 DrifblimDrifblim
#426 / Ghost · Flying
Level 40 DusknoirDusknoir
#477 / Ghost
Level 45 FroslassFroslass
#478 / Ice · Ghost
Level 42 YamaskYamask
#562 / Ghost
Level 37 CofagrigusCofagrigus
#563 / Ghost
Level 39 LitwickLitwick
#607 / Ghost · Fire
Level 49 LampentLampent
#608 / Ghost · Fire
Level 53 DelphoxDelphox
#655 / Fire · Psychic
Level 1 Meowstic (Female)Meowstic
Female
#678 / Psychic
Level 31 Pumpkaboo (Average Size)Pumpkaboo
Average Size
#710 / Ghost · Grass
Level 36 Gourgeist (Average Size)Gourgeist
Average Size
#711 / Ghost · Grass
Level 36 Hoopa (Hoopa Confined)Hoopa
Hoopa Confined
#720 / Psychic · Ghost
Level 55 SandygastSandygast
#769 / Ghost · Ground
Level 41 PalossandPalossand
#770 / Ghost · Ground
Level 41 DhelmiseDhelmise
#781 / Ghost · Grass
Level 36 LunalaLunala
#792 / Psychic · Ghost
Level 23 BlacephalonBlacephalon
#806 / Fire · Ghost
Level 41

Learnt by TM

ButterfreeButterfree
#012 / Bug · Flying RattataRattata
#019 / Normal Alolan RattataRattata
Alolan Rattata
#019 / Dark · Normal RaticateRaticate
#020 / Normal Alolan RaticateRaticate
Alolan Raticate
#020 / Dark · Normal NidoqueenNidoqueen
#031 / Poison · Ground NidokingNidoking
#034 / Poison · Ground ClefairyClefairy
#035 / Fairy ClefableClefable
#036 / Fairy JigglypuffJigglypuff
#039 / Normal · Fairy WigglytuffWigglytuff
#040 / Normal · Fairy ZubatZubat
#041 / Poison · Flying GolbatGolbat
#042 / Poison · Flying MeowthMeowth
#052 / Normal Alolan MeowthMeowth
Alolan Meowth
#052 / Dark PersianPersian
#053 / Normal Alolan PersianPersian
Alolan Persian
#053 / Dark AbraAbra
#063 / Psychic KadabraKadabra
#064 / Psychic AlakazamAlakazam
#065 / Psychic SlowpokeSlowpoke
#079 / Water · Psychic SlowbroSlowbro
#080 / Water · Psychic GrimerGrimer
#088 / Poison Alolan GrimerGrimer
Alolan Grimer
#088 / Poison · Dark MukMuk
#089 / Poison Alolan MukMuk
Alolan Muk
#089 / Poison · Dark GastlyGastly
#092 / Ghost · Poison HaunterHaunter
#093 / Ghost · Poison GengarGengar
#094 / Ghost · Poison DrowzeeDrowzee
#096 / Psychic HypnoHypno
#097 / Psychic Alolan MarowakMarowak
Alolan Marowak
#105 / Fire · Ghost LickitungLickitung
#108 / Normal KoffingKoffing
#109 / Poison WeezingWeezing
#110 / Poison ChanseyChansey
#113 / Normal KangaskhanKangaskhan
#115 / Normal Mr. MimeMr. Mime
#122 / Psychic · Fairy JynxJynx
#124 / Ice · Psychic EeveeEevee
#133 / Normal VaporeonVaporeon
#134 / Water JolteonJolteon
#135 / Electric FlareonFlareon
#136 / Fire PorygonPorygon
#137 / Normal SnorlaxSnorlax
#143 / Normal MewtwoMewtwo
#150 / Psychic MewMew
#151 / Psychic SentretSentret
#161 / Normal FurretFurret
#162 / Normal HoothootHoothoot
#163 / Normal · Flying NoctowlNoctowl
#164 / Normal · Flying CrobatCrobat
#169 / Poison · Flying CleffaCleffa
#173 / Fairy IgglybuffIgglybuff
#174 / Normal · Fairy TogepiTogepi
#175 / Fairy TogeticTogetic
#176 / Fairy · Flying NatuNatu
#177 / Psychic · Flying XatuXatu
#178 / Psychic · Flying AipomAipom
#190 / Normal YanmaYanma
#193 / Bug · Flying EspeonEspeon
#196 / Psychic UmbreonUmbreon
#197 / Dark MurkrowMurkrow
#198 / Dark · Flying SlowkingSlowking
#199 / Water · Psychic MisdreavusMisdreavus
#200 / Ghost GirafarigGirafarig
#203 / Normal · Psychic DunsparceDunsparce
#206 / Normal SnubbullSnubbull
#209 / Fairy GranbullGranbull
#210 / Fairy QwilfishQwilfish
#211 / Water · Poison SneaselSneasel
#215 / Dark · Ice CorsolaCorsola
#222 / Water · Rock HoundourHoundour
#228 / Dark · Fire HoundoomHoundoom
#229 / Dark · Fire Porygon2Porygon2
#233 / Normal StantlerStantler
#234 / Normal SmoochumSmoochum
#238 / Ice · Psychic MiltankMiltank
#241 / Normal BlisseyBlissey
#242 / Normal RaikouRaikou
#243 / Electric EnteiEntei
#244 / Fire SuicuneSuicune
#245 / Water LugiaLugia
#249 / Psychic · Flying Ho-ohHo-oh
#250 / Fire · Flying CelebiCelebi
#251 / Psychic · Grass PoochyenaPoochyena
#261 / Dark MightyenaMightyena
#262 / Dark ZigzagoonZigzagoon
#263 / Normal LinooneLinoone
#264 / Normal BeautiflyBeautifly
#267 / Bug · Flying DustoxDustox
#269 / Bug · Poison SeedotSeedot
#273 / Grass NuzleafNuzleaf
#274 / Grass · Dark ShiftryShiftry
#275 / Grass · Dark RaltsRalts
#280 / Psychic · Fairy KirliaKirlia
#281 / Psychic · Fairy GardevoirGardevoir
#282 / Psychic · Fairy SurskitSurskit
#283 / Bug · Water MasquerainMasquerain
#284 / Bug · Flying SlakothSlakoth
#287 / Normal VigorothVigoroth
#288 / Normal SlakingSlaking
#289 / Normal NincadaNincada
#290 / Bug · Ground NinjaskNinjask
#291 / Bug · Flying ShedinjaShedinja
#292 / Bug · Ghost WhismurWhismur
#293 / Normal LoudredLoudred
#294 / Normal ExploudExploud
#295 / Normal SkittySkitty
#300 / Normal DelcattyDelcatty
#301 / Normal SableyeSableye
#302 / Dark · Ghost MawileMawile
#303 / Steel · Fairy MedititeMeditite
#307 / Fighting · Psychic MedichamMedicham
#308 / Fighting · Psychic VolbeatVolbeat
#313 / Bug IllumiseIllumise
#314 / Bug RoseliaRoselia
#315 / Grass · Poison GulpinGulpin
#316 / Poison SwalotSwalot
#317 / Poison SpoinkSpoink
#325 / Psychic GrumpigGrumpig
#326 / Psychic SpindaSpinda
#327 / Normal ZangooseZangoose
#335 / Normal LunatoneLunatone
#337 / Rock · Psychic SolrockSolrock
#338 / Rock · Psychic BaltoyBaltoy
#343 / Ground · Psychic ClaydolClaydol
#344 / Ground · Psychic CastformCastform
#351 / Normal KecleonKecleon
#352 / Normal ShuppetShuppet
#353 / Ghost BanetteBanette
#354 / Ghost DuskullDuskull
#355 / Ghost DusclopsDusclops
#356 / Ghost ChimechoChimecho
#358 / Psychic AbsolAbsol
#359 / Dark SnoruntSnorunt
#361 / Ice GlalieGlalie
#362 / Ice GorebyssGorebyss
#368 / Water MetangMetang
#375 / Steel · Psychic MetagrossMetagross
#376 / Steel · Psychic LatiasLatias
#380 / Dragon · Psychic LatiosLatios
#381 / Dragon · Psychic JirachiJirachi
#385 / Steel · Psychic Deoxys (Normal Forme)Deoxys
Normal Forme
#386 / Psychic Deoxys (Attack Forme)Deoxys
Attack Forme
#386 / Psychic Deoxys (Defense Forme)Deoxys
Defense Forme
#386 / Psychic Deoxys (Speed Forme)Deoxys
Speed Forme
#386 / Psychic BidoofBidoof
#399 / Normal BibarelBibarel
#400 / Normal · Water BudewBudew
#406 / Grass · Poison RoseradeRoserade
#407 / Grass · Poison Wormadam (Plant Cloak)Wormadam
Plant Cloak
#413 / Bug · Grass Wormadam (Sandy Cloak)Wormadam
Sandy Cloak
#413 / Bug · Ground Wormadam (Trash Cloak)Wormadam
Trash Cloak
#413 / Bug · Steel MothimMothim
#414 / Bug · Flying AmbipomAmbipom
#424 / Normal DrifloonDrifloon
#425 / Ghost · Flying DrifblimDrifblim
#426 / Ghost · Flying BunearyBuneary
#427 / Normal LopunnyLopunny
#428 / Normal MismagiusMismagius
#429 / Ghost HonchkrowHonchkrow
#430 / Dark · Flying GlameowGlameow
#431 / Normal PuruglyPurugly
#432 / Normal ChinglingChingling
#433 / Psychic StunkyStunky
#434 / Poison · Dark SkuntankSkuntank
#435 / Poison · Dark BronzorBronzor
#436 / Steel · Psychic BronzongBronzong
#437 / Steel · Psychic Mime Jr.Mime Jr.
#439 / Psychic · Fairy HappinyHappiny
#440 / Normal SpiritombSpiritomb
#442 / Ghost · Dark MunchlaxMunchlax
#446 / Normal LucarioLucario
#448 / Fighting · Steel SkorupiSkorupi
#451 / Poison · Bug DrapionDrapion
#452 / Poison · Dark CroagunkCroagunk
#453 / Poison · Fighting ToxicroakToxicroak
#454 / Poison · Fighting SnoverSnover
#459 / Grass · Ice AbomasnowAbomasnow
#460 / Grass · Ice WeavileWeavile
#461 / Dark · Ice LickilickyLickilicky
#463 / Normal TogekissTogekiss
#468 / Fairy · Flying YanmegaYanmega
#469 / Bug · Flying LeafeonLeafeon
#470 / Grass GlaceonGlaceon
#471 / Ice Porygon-ZPorygon-Z
#474 / Normal GalladeGallade
#475 / Psychic · Fighting DusknoirDusknoir
#477 / Ghost FroslassFroslass
#478 / Ice · Ghost RotomRotom
#479 / Electric · Ghost Rotom (Heat Rotom)Rotom
Heat Rotom
#479 / Electric · Fire Rotom (Wash Rotom)Rotom
Wash Rotom
#479 / Electric · Water Rotom (Frost Rotom)Rotom
Frost Rotom
#479 / Electric · Ice Rotom (Fan Rotom)Rotom
Fan Rotom
#479 / Electric · Flying Rotom (Mow Rotom)Rotom
Mow Rotom
#479 / Electric · Grass UxieUxie
#480 / Psychic MespritMesprit
#481 / Psychic AzelfAzelf
#482 / Psychic Giratina (Altered Forme)Giratina
Altered Forme
#487 / Ghost · Dragon CresseliaCresselia
#488 / Psychic ManaphyManaphy
#490 / Water DarkraiDarkrai
#491 / Dark ArceusArceus
#493 / Normal VictiniVictini
#494 / Psychic · Fire PatratPatrat
#504 / Normal WatchogWatchog
#505 / Normal LillipupLillipup
#506 / Normal HerdierHerdier
#507 / Normal StoutlandStoutland
#508 / Normal PurrloinPurrloin
#509 / Dark LiepardLiepard
#510 / Dark MunnaMunna
#517 / Psychic MusharnaMusharna
#518 / Psychic WoobatWoobat
#527 / Psychic · Flying SwoobatSwoobat
#528 / Psychic · Flying AudinoAudino
#531 / Normal WhimsicottWhimsicott
#547 / Grass · Fairy SigilyphSigilyph
#561 / Psychic · Flying YamaskYamask
#562 / Ghost CofagrigusCofagrigus
#563 / Ghost ZoruaZorua
#570 / Dark ZoroarkZoroark
#571 / Dark GothitaGothita
#574 / Psychic GothoritaGothorita
#575 / Psychic GothitelleGothitelle
#576 / Psychic SolosisSolosis
#577 / Psychic DuosionDuosion
#578 / Psychic ReuniclusReuniclus
#579 / Psychic DeerlingDeerling
#585 / Normal · Grass SawsbuckSawsbuck
#586 / Normal · Grass FrillishFrillish
#592 / Water · Ghost JellicentJellicent
#593 / Water · Ghost AlomomolaAlomomola
#594 / Water ElgyemElgyem
#605 / Psychic BeheeyemBeheeyem
#606 / Psychic LitwickLitwick
#607 / Ghost · Fire LampentLampent
#608 / Ghost · Fire ChandelureChandelure
#609 / Ghost · Fire GolettGolett
#622 / Ground · Ghost GolurkGolurk
#623 / Ground · Ghost VullabyVullaby
#629 / Dark · Flying MandibuzzMandibuzz
#630 / Dark · Flying ReshiramReshiram
#643 / Dragon · Fire ZekromZekrom
#644 / Dragon · Electric KyuremKyurem
#646 / Dragon · Ice Kyurem (Black Kyurem)Kyurem
Black Kyurem
#646 / Dragon · Ice Kyurem (White Kyurem)Kyurem
White Kyurem
#646 / Dragon · Ice Meloetta (Aria Forme)Meloetta
Aria Forme
#648 / Normal · Psychic DelphoxDelphox
#655 / Fire · Psychic Meowstic (Male)Meowstic
Male
#678 / Psychic Meowstic (Female)Meowstic
Female
#678 / Psychic Aegislash (Blade Forme)Aegislash
Blade Forme
#681 / Steel · Ghost SkrelpSkrelp
#690 / Poison · Water DragalgeDragalge
#691 / Poison · Dragon ClawitzerClawitzer
#693 / Water SylveonSylveon
#700 / Fairy PhantumpPhantump
#708 / Ghost · Grass TrevenantTrevenant
#709 / Ghost · Grass Pumpkaboo (Average Size)Pumpkaboo
Average Size
#710 / Ghost · Grass Gourgeist (Average Size)Gourgeist
Average Size
#711 / Ghost · Grass NoibatNoibat
#714 / Flying · Dragon NoivernNoivern
#715 / Flying · Dragon YveltalYveltal
#717 / Dark · Flying Hoopa (Hoopa Confined)Hoopa
Hoopa Confined
#720 / Psychic · Ghost Hoopa (Hoopa Unbound)Hoopa
Hoopa Unbound
#720 / Psychic · Dark DecidueyeDecidueye
#724 / Grass · Ghost PrimarinaPrimarina
#730 / Water · Fairy OranguruOranguru
#765 / Normal · Psychic PassimianPassimian
#766 / Fighting SandygastSandygast
#769 / Ghost · Ground PalossandPalossand
#770 / Ghost · Ground SilvallySilvally
#773 / Normal MimikyuMimikyu
#778 / Ghost · Fairy DrampaDrampa
#780 / Normal · Dragon DhelmiseDhelmise
#781 / Ghost · Grass Tapu LeleTapu Lele
#786 / Psychic · Fairy Tapu FiniTapu Fini
#788 / Water · Fairy LunalaLunala
#792 / Psychic · Ghost MagearnaMagearna
#801 / Steel · Fairy MarshadowMarshadow
#802 / Fighting · Ghost BlacephalonBlacephalon
#806 / Fire · Ghost