Shadow Ball
Ghost-type special move in Pokémon Platinum.
Flavor
SpecialThe user hurls a shadowy blob at the foe. It may also lower the foe’s Sp. Def stat.
Machines
Learners
Learners
 Butterfree #12 |   | TM/HM |
 Bidoof #13 |  | TM/HM |
 Bibarel #14 |  | TM/HM |
 Rattata #19 | | TM/HM |
 Abra #20 |  | TM/HM |
 Raticate #20 | | TM/HM |
 Kadabra #21 | | TM/HM |
 Alakazam #22 | | TM/HM |
 Budew #25 |   | TM/HM |
 Roselia #26 | | TM/HM |
 Roserade #27 | | TM/HM |
 Zubat #28 | | TM/HM |
 Golbat #29 | | TM/HM |
 Crobat #30 | | TM/HM |
 Nidoqueen #31 |  | TM/HM |
 Nidoking #34 | | TM/HM |
 Jigglypuff #39 | | TM/HM |
 Wigglytuff #40 | | TM/HM |
 Wormadam Plant #46 | | TM/HM |
 Wormadam Sandy #46 | | TM/HM |
 Wormadam Trash #46 |  | TM/HM |
 Mothim #47 | | TM/HM |
 Beautifly #50 | | TM/HM |
 Dustox #52 | | TM/HM |
 Meowth #52 | | TM/HM |
 Persian #53 | | TM/HM |
 Aipom #63 | | TM/HM |
 Ambipom #64 | | TM/HM |
 Drifloon #65 | | TM/HM |
 Drifblim #66 | | TM/HM |
 Buneary #67 | | TM/HM |
 Lopunny #68 | | TM/HM |
 Gastly #69 | | TM/HM |
 Haunter #70 | | TM/HM |
 Gengar #71 | | TM/HM |
 Misdreavus #72 | | TM/HM |
 Mismagius #73 | | TM/HM |
 Murkrow #74 |  | TM/HM |
 Honchkrow #75 | | TM/HM |
 Glameow #76 | | TM/HM |
 Purugly #77 | | TM/HM |
 Slowpoke #79 | | TM/HM |
 Slowbro #80 | | TM/HM |
 Chingling #82 | | TM/HM |
 Chimecho #83 | | TM/HM |
 Stunky #84 | | TM/HM |
 Skuntank #85 | | TM/HM |
 Meditite #86 |  | TM/HM |
 Medicham #87 | | TM/HM |
 Bronzor #88 | | TM/HM |
 Grimer #88 | | TM/HM |
 Bronzong #89 | | TM/HM |
 Muk #89 | | TM/HM |
 Mime Jr. #94 | | TM/HM |
 Mr. Mime #95 | | TM/HM |
 Drowzee #96 | | TM/HM |
 Happiny #96 | | TM/HM |
 Chansey #97 | | TM/HM |
 Hypno #97 | | TM/HM |
 Blissey #98 | | TM/HM |
SpecialShadow Ball
Ghost-type move
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 | 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 | 19 | 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 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 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 | 82 | The user looses its grudge on the move last used by the foe by cutting 4 PP from it. |
