Shadow Punch
Ghost-type physical move in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver.
Flavor

PhysicalThe user throws a punch at the foe from the shadows. The punch lands without fail.
Learners
| Pokémon | Type | Level |
|---|---|---|
![]() Haunter #59 | ![]() ![]() | 25 |
![]() Gengar #60 | ![]() ![]() | 25 |
![]() Dusclops #356 | ![]() | 37 |
![]() Dusknoir #477 | ![]() | 37 |
Learners
| Pokémon | Type | Method |
|---|---|---|
![]() Grimer #117 | ![]() | Egg |

PhysicalShadow Punch
Ghost-type move
Move #
325
Introduced
Generation III
Power
60
Accuracy
-
PP
20
Priority
0
Machine
-
Related
| Move | Type | Class | TM/HM | Power | Acc. | PP | Pokémon | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astonish | ![]() | Physical | - | 30 | 100 | 15 | 52 | The user attacks the foe while shouting in a startling fashion. It may also make the target flinch. |
| Confuse Ray | ![]() | Status | - | - | 100 | 10 | 56 | The foe is exposed to a sinister ray that triggers confusion. |
| Destiny Bond | ![]() | Status | - | - | - | 5 | 21 | When this move is used, if the user faints, the foe that landed the knockout hit also faints. |
| 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 | 20 | 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 | 95 | 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 | 201 | 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 | 81 | The user slashes with a sharp claw made from shadows. It has a high critical-hit ratio. | |
| Shadow Force | ![]() | Physical | - | 120 | 100 | 5 | 2 | The user disappears, then strikes the foe on the second turn. It hits even if the foe protects itself. |
| Shadow Sneak | ![]() | Physical | - | 40 | 100 | 30 | 16 | The user extends its shadow and attacks the foe from behind. This move always goes first. |
| Spite | ![]() | Status | - | - | 100 | 10 | 82 | The user looses its grudge on the move last used by the foe by cutting 4 PP from it. |




































Status
Special