Shadow Ball
Ghost-type special move in Pokémon Sun & Moon.
Flavor
SpecialThe user hurls a shadowy blob at the target. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat.
Machines
Learners
| Pokémon | Type | Level |
|---|---|---|
 Lunala #292 |  | 23 |
 Gastly #61 |  | 29 |
 Haunter #62 | | 33 |
 Gengar #63 | | 33 |
 Gengar Mega #63 | | 33 |
 Drifloon #64 |  | 36 |
 Dhelmise #263 |  | 36 |
 Sableye #102 |  | 39 |
 Sableye Mega #102 | | 39 |
 Drifblim #65 | | 40 |
 Misdreavus #66 | | 41 |
 Sandygast #186 |  | 41 |
 Palossand #187 | | 41 |
 Froslass #248 |  | 42 |
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 | Power | Acc. | PP | Pokémon | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astonish | |  Physical | - | 30 | 100 | 15 | 41 | The user attacks the target while shouting in a startling fashion. This may also make the target flinch. |
| Confuse Ray | |  Status | - | - | 100 | 10 | 49 | The target is exposed to a sinister ray that triggers confusion. |
| Curse | | Status | - | - | - | 10 | 45 | A move that works differently for the Ghost type than for all other types. |
| Destiny Bond | | Status | - | - | - | 5 | 14 | After using this move, if the user faints, the Pokémon that landed the knockout hit also faints. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. |
| Grudge | | Status | - | - | - | 5 | 7 | If the user faints, the user’s grudge fully depletes the PP of the opponent’s move that knocked it out. |
| Hex | | Special | - | 65 | 100 | 10 | 19 | This relentless attack does massive damage to a target affected by status conditions. |
| Lick | | Physical | - | 30 | 100 | 30 | 13 | The target is licked with a long tongue, causing damage. This may also leave the target with paralysis. |
| Moongeist Beam | | Special | - | 100 | 100 | 5 | 1 | The user emits a sinister ray to attack the target. This move can be used on the target regardless of its Abilities. |
| Night Shade | | Special | - | - | 100 | 15 | 10 | The user makes the target see a frightening mirage. It inflicts damage equal to the user’s level. |
| Nightmare | | Status | - | - | 100 | 15 | 7 | A sleeping target sees a nightmare that inflicts some damage every turn. |
| Ominous Wind | | Special | - | 60 | 100 | 5 | 10 | The user blasts the target with a gust of repulsive wind. This may also raise all the user’s stats at once. |
| Phantom Force | | Physical | - | 90 | 100 | 10 | 6 | The user vanishes somewhere, then strikes the target on the next turn. This move hits even if the target protects itself. |
| Shadow Bone | | Physical | - | 85 | 100 | 10 | 1 | The user attacks by beating the target with a bone that contains a spirit. This may also lower the target’s Defense stat. |
| Shadow Claw | | Physical | 70 | 100 | 15 | 76 | The user slashes with a sharp claw made from shadows. Critical hits land more easily. | |
| Shadow Punch | | Physical | - | 60 | - | 20 | 5 | The user throws a punch from the shadows. This attack never misses. |
| Shadow Sneak | | Physical | - | 40 | 100 | 30 | 12 | The user extends its shadow and attacks the target from behind. This move always goes first. |
| Spectral Thief | | Physical | - | 90 | 100 | 10 | 1 | The user hides in the target’s shadow, steals the target’s stat boosts, and then attacks. |
| Spirit Shackle | | Physical | - | 80 | 100 | 10 | 1 | The user attacks while simultaneously stitching the target’s shadow to the ground to prevent the target from escaping. |
| Spite | | Status | - | - | 100 | 10 | 13 | The user unleashes its grudge on the move last used by the target by cutting 4 PP from it. |
