Shadow Ball
Ghost-type special move in Pokémon Black 2 and White 2.
Flavor
SpecialThe user hurls a shadowy blob at the target. It may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat.
Machines
Learners
| Pokémon | Type | Level |
|---|---|---|
 Gastly #92 |  | 29 |
 Shuppet #210 | | 30 |
 Banette #211 | | 30 |
 Haunter #93 | | 33 |
 Gengar #94 | | 33 |
 Drifloon #208 |  | 36 |
 Yamask #124 | | 37 |
 Cofagrigus #125 | | 39 |
 Drifblim #209 | | 40 |
 Misdreavus #200 | | 41 |
 Litwick #190 |  | 49 |
 Lampent #191 | | 53 |
 Sableye #302 |  | 57 |
 Shedinja #292 |  | 59 |
Learners
SpecialShadow Ball
Ghost-type move
Move #
247
Introduced
Generation II
Power
80
Accuracy
100
PP
15
Priority
0
Machine
TM30
Related
| Move | Type | Class | TM/HM | Power | Acc. | PP | Pokémon | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astonish | |  Physical | - | 30 | 100 | 15 | 75 | The user attacks the target while shouting in a startling fashion. It may also make the target flinch. |
| Confuse Ray | |  Status | - | - | 100 | 10 | 67 | The target is exposed to a sinister ray that triggers confusion. |
| Curse | | Status | - | - | - | 10 | 88 | A move that works differently for the Ghost type than for all other types. |
| Destiny Bond | | Status | - | - | - | 5 | 23 | When this move is used, if the user faints, the Pokémon that landed the knockout hit also faints. |
| Grudge | | Status | - | - | - | 5 | 12 | If the user faints, the user’s grudge fully depletes the PP of the opponent’s move that knocked it out. |
| Hex | | Special | - | 50 | 100 | 10 | 36 | This relentless attack does massive damage to a target affected by status problems. |
| Lick | | Physical | - | 20 | 100 | 30 | 25 | The target is licked with a long tongue, causing damage. It may also leave the target with paralysis. |
| Night Shade | | Special | - | - | 100 | 15 | 29 | The user makes the target see a frightening mirage. It inflicts damage matching the user’s level. |
| Nightmare | | Status | - | - | 100 | 15 | 8 | A sleeping target sees a nightmare that inflicts some damage every turn. |
| Ominous Wind | | Special | - | 60 | 100 | 5 | 27 | The user blasts the target with a gust of repulsive wind. It may also raise all the user’s stats at once. |
| Shadow Claw | | Physical | 70 | 100 | 15 | 119 | The user slashes with a sharp claw made from shadows. Critical hits land more easily. | |
| Shadow Force | | Physical | - | 120 | 100 | 5 | 2 | The user disappears, then strikes the target on the second turn. It hits even if the target protects itself. |
| Shadow Punch | | Physical | - | 60 | - | 20 | 7 | The user throws a punch from the shadows. The punch lands without fail. |
| Shadow Sneak | | Physical | - | 40 | 100 | 30 | 16 | The user extends its shadow and attacks the target from behind. This move always goes first. |
| Spite | | Status | - | - | 100 | 10 | 106 | The user unleashes its grudge on the move last used by the target by cutting 4 PP from it. |
