Shadow Punch (move)

Move data

Type	Ghost
Category	Physical
Power	60
Accuracy	∞
PP	20 (max. 32)
Introduced	Generation 3

Effects

Shadow Punch deals damage and ignores changes to the Accuracy and Evasion stats. However, it will not hit Pokémon during the invulnerable stage of Bounce, Dig, Dive, Fly, Shadow Force or Sky Drop.

Z-Move effects

When a Pokémon is holding Ghostium Z and uses its Z-Power, Shadow Punch turns into Never-Ending Nightmare and has base power 120.

Move target

Foe

User

Ally

Targets a single adjacent Pokemon.

Game descriptions

Ruby/Sapphire Emerald	An unavoidable punch that is thrown from shadows.
FireRed/LeafGreen	The user throws a punch from the shadows. It cannot be evaded.
Diamond/Pearl Platinum HeartGold/SoulSilver	The user throws a punch at the foe from the shadows. The punch lands without fail.
Black/White Black 2/White 2	The user throws a punch from the shadows. The punch lands without fail.
X/Y O.Ruby/A.Sapphire	The user throws a punch from the shadows. This attack never misses.
Sun/Moon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon	The user throws a punch from the shadows. This attack never misses.

Learnt by level up

These Pokémon learn Shadow Punch 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.