Destiny Bond
Ghost-type status move in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl.
Flavor

StatusWhen this move is used, if the user faints, the foe that landed the knockout hit also faints.
Learners
| Pokémon | Type | Level |
|---|---|---|
![]() Wobbuffet #202 | ![]() | Start |
![]() Wynaut #360 | ![]() | 15 |
![]() Gastly #69 | ![]() ![]() | 40 |
![]() Vespiquen #54 | ![]() ![]() | 43 |
![]() Koffing #109 | ![]() | 46 |
![]() Haunter #70 | ![]() ![]() | 50 |
![]() Gengar #71 | ![]() ![]() | 50 |
![]() Qwilfish #211 | ![]() ![]() | 53 |
![]() Weezing #110 | ![]() | 55 |
![]() Cacnea #331 | ![]() | 57 |
![]() Froslass #478 | ![]() ![]() | 59 |
![]() Cacturne #332 | ![]() ![]() | 71 |
Learners
| Pokémon | Type | Method |
|---|---|---|
![]() Drifloon #65 | ![]() ![]() | Egg |
![]() Misdreavus #72 | ![]() | Egg |
![]() Spiritomb #108 | ![]() ![]() | Egg |
![]() Koffing #109 | ![]() | Egg |
![]() Ralts #280 | ![]() | Egg |
![]() Gulpin #316 | ![]() | Egg |
![]() Shuppet #353 | ![]() | Egg |
![]() Duskull #355 | ![]() | Egg |

StatusDestiny Bond
Ghost-type move
Move #
194
Introduced
Generation II
Power
-
Accuracy
-
PP
5
Priority
0
Machine
-
Related
| Move | Type | Class | TM/HM | Power | Acc. | PP | Pokémon | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astonish | ![]() | Physical | - | 30 | 100 | 15 | 47 | The user attacks the foe while shouting in a startling fashion. It may also make the target flinch. |
| Confuse Ray | ![]() | Status | - | - | 100 | 10 | 51 | The foe is exposed to a sinister ray that triggers confusion. |
| Grudge | ![]() | Status | - | - | - | 5 | 10 | If the user faints, the user’s grudge fully depletes the PP of the foe’s move that knocked it out. |
| Lick | ![]() | Physical | - | 20 | 100 | 30 | 17 | The foe is licked with a long tongue, causing damage. It may also paralyze the target. |
| Night Shade | ![]() | Special | - | - | 100 | 15 | 21 | The user makes the foe see a mirage. It inflicts damage matching the user’s level. |
| Nightmare | ![]() | Status | - | - | 100 | 15 | 5 | A sleeping foe is shown a nightmare that inflicts some damage every turn. |
| Ominous Wind | ![]() | Special | - | 60 | 100 | 5 | 15 | The user creates a gust of repulsive wind. It may also raise all the user’s stats at once. |
| Shadow Ball | ![]() | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 | 195 | The user hurls a shadowy blob at the foe. It may also lower the foe’s Sp. Def stat. | |
| Shadow Claw | ![]() | Physical | 70 | 100 | 15 | 80 | The user slashes with a sharp claw made from shadows. It has a high critical-hit ratio. | |
| Shadow Force | ![]() | Physical | - | 120 | 100 | 5 | 1 | The user disappears, then strikes the foe on the second turn. It hits even if the foe used Protect. |
| Shadow Punch | ![]() | Physical | - | 60 | - | 20 | 5 | The user throws a punch at the foe from the shadows. The punch lands without fail. |
| Shadow Sneak | ![]() | Physical | - | 40 | 100 | 30 | 14 | The user extends its shadow and attacks the foe from behind. This move always goes first. |
| Spite | ![]() | Status | - | - | 100 | 10 | 18 | The user looses its grudge on the move last used by the foe by cutting 4 PP from it. |
























































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