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.

Gastly Gastly
#0092 / Ghost · Poison
Level 40
Haunter Haunter
#0093 / Ghost · Poison
Level 48
Gengar Gengar
#0094 / Ghost · Poison
Level 48
Misdreavus Misdreavus
#0200 / Ghost
Level 41
Sableye Sableye
#0302 / Dark · Ghost
Level 45
Shuppet Shuppet
#0353 / Ghost
Level 30
Banette Banette
#0354 / Ghost
Level 30
Duskull Duskull
#0355 / Ghost
Level 40
Dusclops Dusclops
#0356 / Ghost
Level 42
Drifloon Drifloon
#0425 / Ghost · Flying
Level 20
Drifblim Drifblim
#0426 / Ghost · Flying
Level 20
Spiritomb Spiritomb
#0442 / Ghost · Dark
Level 45
Dusknoir Dusknoir
#0477 / Ghost
Level 42
Froslass Froslass
#0478 / Ice · Ghost
Level 61
Hisuian Zorua Zorua
Hisuian Zorua
#0570 / Normal · Ghost
Level 36
Hisuian Zoroark Zoroark
Hisuian Zoroark
#0571 / Normal · Ghost
Level 40
Litwick Litwick
#0607 / Ghost · Fire
Level 36
Lampent Lampent
#0608 / Ghost · Fire
Level 36
Chandelure Chandelure
#0609 / Ghost · Fire
Level 1
Golett Golett
#0622 / Ground · Ghost
Level 36
Golurk Golurk
#0623 / Ground · Ghost
Level 36
Delphox Delphox
#0655 / Fire · Psychic
Level 1
Meowstic (Female) Meowstic
Female
#0678 / Psychic
Level 49
Hoopa (Hoopa Confined) Hoopa
Hoopa Confined
#0720 / Psychic · Ghost
Level 55
Sandygast Sandygast
#0769 / Ghost · Ground
Level 45
Palossand Palossand
#0770 / Ghost · Ground
Level 47
Lunala Lunala
#0792 / Psychic · Ghost
Level 28
Sinistea Sinistea
#0854 / Ghost
Level 48
Polteageist Polteageist
#0855 / Ghost
Level 48
Spectrier Spectrier
#0897 / Ghost
Level 36
Calyrex (Shadow Rider) Calyrex
Shadow Rider
#0898 / Psychic · Ghost
Level 1
Basculegion (Male) Basculegion
Male
#0902 / Water · Ghost
Level 1
Skeledirge Skeledirge
#0911 / Fire · Ghost
Level 38
Flutter Mane Flutter Mane
#0987 / Ghost · Fairy
Level 42
Gholdengo Gholdengo
#1000 / Steel · Ghost
Level 35
Poltchageist Poltchageist
#1012 / Grass · Ghost
Level 48
Sinistcha Sinistcha
#1013 / Grass · Ghost
Level 48
Pecharunt Pecharunt
#1025 / Poison · Ghost
Level 40

Learnt by TM

Clefairy Clefairy
#0035 / Fairy
Clefable Clefable
#0036 / Fairy
Ninetales Ninetales
#0038 / Fire
Jigglypuff Jigglypuff
#0039 / Normal · Fairy
Wigglytuff Wigglytuff
#0040 / Normal · Fairy
Meowth Meowth
#0052 / Normal
Alolan Meowth Meowth
Alolan Meowth
#0052 / Dark
Galarian Meowth Meowth
Galarian Meowth
#0052 / Steel
Persian Persian
#0053 / Normal
Alolan Persian Persian
Alolan Persian
#0053 / Dark
Slowpoke Slowpoke
#0079 / Water · Psychic
Galarian Slowpoke Slowpoke
Galarian Slowpoke
#0079 / Psychic
Slowbro Slowbro
#0080 / Water · Psychic
Galarian Slowbro Slowbro
Galarian Slowbro
#0080 / Poison · Psychic
Grimer Grimer
#0088 / Poison
Alolan Grimer Grimer
Alolan Grimer
#0088 / Poison · Dark
Muk Muk
#0089 / Poison
Alolan Muk Muk
Alolan Muk
#0089 / Poison · Dark
Gastly Gastly
#0092 / Ghost · Poison
Haunter Haunter
#0093 / Ghost · Poison
Gengar Gengar
#0094 / Ghost · Poison
Drowzee Drowzee
#0096 / Psychic
Hypno Hypno
#0097 / Psychic
Koffing Koffing
#0109 / Poison
Weezing Weezing
#0110 / Poison
Galarian Weezing Weezing
Galarian Weezing
#0110 / Poison · Fairy
Chansey Chansey
#0113 / Normal
Tauros Tauros
#0128 / Normal
Eevee Eevee
#0133 / Normal
Vaporeon Vaporeon
#0134 / Water
Jolteon Jolteon
#0135 / Electric
Flareon Flareon
#0136 / Fire
Porygon Porygon
#0137 / Normal
Snorlax Snorlax
#0143 / Normal
Galarian Articuno Articuno
Galarian Articuno
#0144 / Psychic · Flying
Galarian Moltres Moltres
Galarian Moltres
#0146 / Dark · Flying
Mewtwo Mewtwo
#0150 / Psychic
Mew Mew
#0151 / Psychic
Typhlosion Typhlosion
#0157 / Fire
Hisuian Typhlosion Typhlosion
Hisuian Typhlosion
#0157 / Fire · Ghost
Sentret Sentret
#0161 / Normal
Furret Furret
#0162 / Normal
Hoothoot Hoothoot
#0163 / Normal · Flying
Noctowl Noctowl
#0164 / Normal · Flying
Cleffa Cleffa
#0173 / Fairy
Igglybuff Igglybuff
#0174 / Normal · Fairy
Aipom Aipom
#0190 / Normal
Yanma Yanma
#0193 / Bug · Flying
Espeon Espeon
#0196 / Psychic
Umbreon Umbreon
#0197 / Dark
Murkrow Murkrow
#0198 / Dark · Flying
Slowking Slowking
#0199 / Water · Psychic
Galarian Slowking Slowking
Galarian Slowking
#0199 / Poison · Psychic
Misdreavus Misdreavus
#0200 / Ghost
Dunsparce Dunsparce
#0206 / Normal
Snubbull Snubbull
#0209 / Fairy
Granbull Granbull
#0210 / Fairy
Qwilfish Qwilfish
#0211 / Water · Poison
Hisuian Qwilfish Qwilfish
Hisuian Qwilfish
#0211 / Dark · Poison
Sneasel Sneasel
#0215 / Dark · Ice
Hisuian Sneasel Sneasel
Hisuian Sneasel
#0215 / Fighting · Poison
Houndour Houndour
#0228 / Dark · Fire
Houndoom Houndoom
#0229 / Dark · Fire
Porygon2 Porygon2
#0233 / Normal
Stantler Stantler
#0234 / Normal
Blissey Blissey
#0242 / Normal
Raikou Raikou
#0243 / Electric
Entei Entei
#0244 / Fire
Suicune Suicune
#0245 / Water
Lugia Lugia
#0249 / Psychic · Flying
Ho-oh Ho-oh
#0250 / Fire · Flying
Poochyena Poochyena
#0261 / Dark
Mightyena Mightyena
#0262 / Dark
Seedot Seedot
#0273 / Grass
Nuzleaf Nuzleaf
#0274 / Grass · Dark
Shiftry Shiftry
#0275 / Grass · Dark
Ralts Ralts
#0280 / Psychic · Fairy
Kirlia Kirlia
#0281 / Psychic · Fairy
Gardevoir Gardevoir
#0282 / Psychic · Fairy
Surskit Surskit
#0283 / Bug · Water
Masquerain Masquerain
#0284 / Bug · Flying
Slakoth Slakoth
#0287 / Normal
Vigoroth Vigoroth
#0288 / Normal
Slaking Slaking
#0289 / Normal
Sableye Sableye
#0302 / Dark · Ghost
Volbeat Volbeat
#0313 / Bug
Illumise Illumise
#0314 / Bug
Gulpin Gulpin
#0316 / Poison
Swalot Swalot
#0317 / Poison
Spoink Spoink
#0325 / Psychic
Grumpig Grumpig
#0326 / Psychic
Cacturne Cacturne
#0332 / Grass · Dark
Zangoose Zangoose
#0335 / Normal
Shuppet Shuppet
#0353 / Ghost
Banette Banette
#0354 / Ghost
Duskull Duskull
#0355 / Ghost
Dusclops Dusclops
#0356 / Ghost
Chimecho Chimecho
#0358 / Psychic
Snorunt Snorunt
#0361 / Ice
Glalie Glalie
#0362 / Ice
Metang Metang
#0375 / Steel · Psychic
Metagross Metagross
#0376 / Steel · Psychic
Latias Latias
#0380 / Dragon · Psychic
Latios Latios
#0381 / Dragon · Psychic
Jirachi Jirachi
#0385 / Steel · Psychic
Deoxys (Normal Forme) Deoxys
Normal Forme
#0386 / Psychic
Deoxys (Attack Forme) Deoxys
Attack Forme
#0386 / Psychic
Deoxys (Defense Forme) Deoxys
Defense Forme
#0386 / Psychic
Deoxys (Speed Forme) Deoxys
Speed Forme
#0386 / Psychic
Ambipom Ambipom
#0424 / Normal
Drifloon Drifloon
#0425 / Ghost · Flying
Drifblim Drifblim
#0426 / Ghost · Flying
Mismagius Mismagius
#0429 / Ghost
Honchkrow Honchkrow
#0430 / Dark · Flying
Stunky Stunky
#0434 / Poison · Dark
Skuntank Skuntank
#0435 / Poison · Dark
Bronzor Bronzor
#0436 / Steel · Psychic
Bronzong Bronzong
#0437 / Steel · Psychic
Happiny Happiny
#0440 / Normal
Spiritomb Spiritomb
#0442 / Ghost · Dark
Munchlax Munchlax
#0446 / Normal
Lucario Lucario
#0448 / Fighting · Steel
Weavile Weavile
#0461 / Dark · Ice
Yanmega Yanmega
#0469 / Bug · Flying
Leafeon Leafeon
#0470 / Grass
Glaceon Glaceon
#0471 / Ice
Porygon-Z Porygon-Z
#0474 / Normal
Dusknoir Dusknoir
#0477 / Ghost
Froslass Froslass
#0478 / Ice · Ghost
Rotom Rotom
#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
Uxie Uxie
#0480 / Psychic
Mesprit Mesprit
#0481 / Psychic
Azelf Azelf
#0482 / Psychic
Giratina (Altered Forme) Giratina
Altered Forme
#0487 / Ghost · Dragon
Giratina (Origin Forme) Giratina
Origin Forme
#0487 / Ghost · Dragon
Manaphy Manaphy
#0490 / Water
Darkrai Darkrai
#0491 / Dark
Arceus Arceus
#0493 / Normal
Whimsicott Whimsicott
#0547 / Grass · Fairy
Zorua Zorua
#0570 / Dark
Hisuian Zorua Zorua
Hisuian Zorua
#0570 / Normal · Ghost
Zoroark Zoroark
#0571 / Dark
Hisuian Zoroark Zoroark
Hisuian Zoroark
#0571 / Normal · Ghost
Gothita Gothita
#0574 / Psychic
Solosis Solosis
#0577 / Psychic
Duosion Duosion
#0578 / Psychic
Deerling Deerling
#0585 / Normal · Grass
Sawsbuck Sawsbuck
#0586 / Normal · Grass
Alomomola Alomomola
#0594 / Water
Litwick Litwick
#0607 / Ghost · Fire
Lampent Lampent
#0608 / Ghost · Fire
Chandelure Chandelure
#0609 / Ghost · Fire
Golett Golett
#0622 / Ground · Ghost
Golurk Golurk
#0623 / Ground · Ghost
Hisuian Braviary Braviary
Hisuian Braviary
#0628 / Psychic · Flying
Vullaby Vullaby
#0629 / Dark · Flying
Mandibuzz Mandibuzz
#0630 / Dark · Flying
Reshiram Reshiram
#0643 / Dragon · Fire
Zekrom Zekrom
#0644 / Dragon · Electric
Kyurem Kyurem
#0646 / Dragon · Ice
Kyurem (White Kyurem) Kyurem
White Kyurem
#0646 / Dragon · Ice
Kyurem (Black Kyurem) Kyurem
Black Kyurem
#0646 / Dragon · Ice
Meloetta (Aria Forme) Meloetta
Aria Forme
#0648 / Normal · Psychic
Delphox Delphox
#0655 / Fire · Psychic
Espurr Espurr
#0677 / Psychic
Meowstic (Male) Meowstic
Male
#0678 / Psychic
Meowstic (Female) Meowstic
Female
#0678 / Psychic
Skrelp Skrelp
#0690 / Poison · Water
Dragalge Dragalge
#0691 / Poison · Dragon
Clawitzer Clawitzer
#0693 / Water
Sylveon Sylveon
#0700 / Fairy
Phantump Phantump
#0708 / Ghost · Grass
Trevenant Trevenant
#0709 / Ghost · Grass
Noibat Noibat
#0714 / Flying · Dragon
Noivern Noivern
#0715 / Flying · Dragon
Hoopa (Hoopa Confined) Hoopa
Hoopa Confined
#0720 / Psychic · Ghost
Hoopa (Hoopa Unbound) Hoopa
Hoopa Unbound
#0720 / Psychic · Dark
Decidueye Decidueye
#0724 / Grass · Ghost
Primarina Primarina
#0730 / Water · Fairy
Oranguru Oranguru
#0765 / Normal · Psychic
Sandygast Sandygast
#0769 / Ghost · Ground
Palossand Palossand
#0770 / Ghost · Ground
Mimikyu Mimikyu
#0778 / Ghost · Fairy
Lunala Lunala
#0792 / Psychic · Ghost
Magearna Magearna
#0801 / Steel · Fairy
Cinderace Cinderace
#0815 / Fire
Inteleon Inteleon
#0818 / Water
Sinistea Sinistea
#0854 / Ghost
Hatterene Hatterene
#0858 / Psychic · Fairy
Perrserker Perrserker
#0863 / Steel
Indeedee (Male) Indeedee
Male
#0876 / Psychic · Normal
Indeedee (Female) Indeedee
Female
#0876 / Psychic · Normal
Drakloak Drakloak
#0886 / Dragon · Ghost
Dragapult Dragapult
#0887 / Dragon · Ghost
Eternatus Eternatus
#0890 / Poison · Dragon
Spectrier Spectrier
#0897 / Ghost
Calyrex (Shadow Rider) Calyrex
Shadow Rider
#0898 / Psychic · Ghost
Wyrdeer Wyrdeer
#0899 / Normal · Psychic
Basculegion (Male) Basculegion
Male
#0902 / Water · Ghost
Overqwil Overqwil
#0904 / Dark · Poison
Meowscarada Meowscarada
#0908 / Grass · Dark
Skeledirge Skeledirge
#0911 / Fire · Ghost
Armarouge Armarouge
#0936 / Fire · Psychic
Ceruledge Ceruledge
#0937 / Fire · Ghost
Bramblin Bramblin
#0946 / Grass · Ghost
Rabsca Rabsca
#0954 / Bug · Psychic
Espathra Espathra
#0956 / Psychic
Greavard Greavard
#0971 / Ghost
Houndstone Houndstone
#0972 / Ghost
Dudunsparce (Two-Segment Form) Dudunsparce
Two-Segment Form
#0982 / Normal
Gimmighoul (Chest Form) Gimmighoul
Chest Form
#0999 / Ghost
Gholdengo Gholdengo
#1000 / Steel · Ghost
Sinistcha Sinistcha
#1013 / Grass · Ghost
Pecharunt Pecharunt
#1025 / Poison · Ghost