Destiny Bond in Pokémon Sword & Shield

Ghost-type status move in Pokémon Sword and Shield.

Status

Move text

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.

Move details

Introduced

Generation II

Power

Accuracy

Priority

Makes contact?

Machine

Learners

Pokémon that learn this move naturally by leveling up.


Froslass Galar #81		Start
Vespiquen Galar #117		44
Drifloon Galar #124		32
Drifblim Galar #125		36
Dusknoir Galar #137		54
Gastly Galar #141		44
Haunter Galar #142		54
Gengar Galar #143		54
Gengar Gigantamax Galar #143		54
Wynaut Galar #216		Start
Wobbuffet Galar #217		Evo., Start
Koffing Galar #250		52
Weezing Galar #251		62
Weezing Galar Galar #251		62
Qwilfish Galar #304		66
Frillish Galar #305		44
Jellicent Galar #306		48
Yamask Galar #327		52
Yamask Galar Galar #327		52
Runerigus Galar #328		62
Cofagrigus Galar #329		62
Phantump Galar #338		48
Trevenant Galar #339		48
Giratina Nat. #487		84
Giratina Origin Nat. #487		84

Learners

Pokémon that learn this move through special or alternate methods.


Delibird Galar #78		Egg
Ralts Galar #120		Egg
Kirlia Galar #121		Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.
Kirlia Galar #121		Nursery sharing: leave two Pokémon of the same species together, with an empty move slot on the recipient.
Kirlia Galar #121		Learn as Ralts, then retain through evolution.
Gardevoir Galar #122		Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.
Gardevoir Galar #122		Nursery sharing: leave two Pokémon of the same species together, with an empty move slot on the recipient.
Gardevoir Galar #122		Learn as Ralts, then retain through evolution.
Gallade Galar #123		Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.
Gallade Galar #123		Nursery sharing: leave two Pokémon of the same species together, with an empty move slot on the recipient.
Gallade Galar #123		Learn as Ralts, then retain through evolution.
Duskull Galar #135		Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.
Dusclops Galar #136		Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.
Pumpkaboo Galar #191		Egg
Pumpkaboo Average Galar #191		Egg
Pumpkaboo Large Galar #191		Egg
Pumpkaboo Small Galar #191		Egg
Pumpkaboo Super Galar #191		Egg
Gourgeist Galar #192		Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.
Gourgeist Galar #192		Nursery sharing: leave two Pokémon of the same species together, with an empty move slot on the recipient.
Gourgeist Galar #192		Learn as Pumpkaboo, then retain through evolution.
Gourgeist Average Galar #192		Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.
Gourgeist Average Galar #192		Nursery sharing: leave two Pokémon of the same species together, with an empty move slot on the recipient.
Gourgeist Average Galar #192		Learn as Pumpkaboo, then retain through evolution.
Gourgeist Large Galar #192		Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.
Gourgeist Large Galar #192		Nursery sharing: leave two Pokémon of the same species together, with an empty move slot on the recipient.
Gourgeist Large Galar #192		Learn as Pumpkaboo Large, then retain through evolution.
Gourgeist Small Galar #192		Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.
Gourgeist Small Galar #192		Nursery sharing: leave two Pokémon of the same species together, with an empty move slot on the recipient.
Gourgeist Small Galar #192		Learn as Pumpkaboo Small, then retain through evolution.
Gourgeist Super Galar #192		Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.
Gourgeist Super Galar #192		Nursery sharing: leave two Pokémon of the same species together, with an empty move slot on the recipient.
Gourgeist Super Galar #192		Learn as Pumpkaboo Super, then retain through evolution.
Corsola Galar Galar #236		Egg
Cursola Galar #237		Nursery sharing: leave two Pokémon of the same species together, with an empty move slot on the recipient.
Cursola Galar #237		Learn as Corsola Galar, then retain through evolution.
Elgyem Galar #277		Egg
Beheeyem Galar #278		Nursery sharing: leave two Pokémon of the same species together, with an empty move slot on the recipient.
Beheeyem Galar #278		Learn as Elgyem, then retain through evolution.
Inkay Galar #290		Egg
Malamar Galar #291		Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.
Malamar Galar #291		Nursery sharing: leave two Pokémon of the same species together, with an empty move slot on the recipient.
Malamar Galar #291		Learn as Inkay, then retain through evolution.
Mimikyu Galar #301		Egg
Mimikyu Busted Galar #301		Egg
Honedge Galar #330		Egg
Doublade Galar #331		Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.
Doublade Galar #331		Nursery sharing: leave two Pokémon of the same species together, with an empty move slot on the recipient.
Doublade Galar #331		Learn as Honedge, then retain through evolution.
Aegislash Galar #332		Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.
Aegislash Galar #332		Nursery sharing: leave two Pokémon of the same species together, with an empty move slot on the recipient.
Aegislash Galar #332		Learn as Honedge, then retain through evolution.
Aegislash Blade Galar #332		Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.
Aegislash Blade Galar #332		Nursery sharing: leave two Pokémon of the same species together, with an empty move slot on the recipient.
Aegislash Shield Galar #332		Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.
Aegislash Shield Galar #332		Nursery sharing: leave two Pokémon of the same species together, with an empty move slot on the recipient.
Aegislash Shield Galar #332		Learn as Honedge, then retain through evolution.
Carvanha Armor #111		Egg
Sharpedo Armor #112		Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.
Sharpedo Armor #112		Nursery sharing: leave two Pokémon of the same species together, with an empty move slot on the recipient.

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Other moves that share this move type.

Move	TM/TR	Power	Acc.	PP	Pokémon
Astonish The user attacks the target while shouting in a startling fashion. This may also make the target flinch.	-	30	100	15	119
Astral Barrage The user attacks by sending a frightful amount of small ghosts at opposing Pokémon.	-	120	100	5	1
Confuse Ray The target is exposed to a sinister ray that triggers confusion.	-	-	100	10	103
Curse A move that works differently for the Ghost type than for all other types.	-	-	-	10	313
Grudge If the user faints, the user’s grudge fully depletes the PP of the opponent’s move that knocked it out.	-	-	-	5	31
Hex This relentless attack does massive damage to a target affected by status conditions.	TM77	65	100	10	98
Lick The target is licked with a long tongue, causing damage. This may also leave the target with paralysis.	-	30	100	30	21
Moongeist Beam The user emits a sinister ray to attack the target. This move can be used on the target regardless of its Abilities.	-	100	100	5	1
Night Shade The user makes the target see a frightening mirage. It inflicts damage equal to the user’s level.	-	-	100	15	33
Phantom Force The user vanishes somewhere, then strikes the target on the next turn. This move hits even if the target protects itself.	TM86	90	100	10	34
Poltergeist The user attacks the target by controlling the target’s item. The move fails if the target doesn’t have an item.	-	110	90	5	55
Shadow Ball The user hurls a shadowy blob at the target. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat.	TR33	80	100	15	279
Shadow Bone The user attacks by beating the target with a bone that contains a spirit. This may also lower the target’s Defense stat.	-	85	100	10	1
Shadow Claw The user slashes with a sharp claw made from shadows. Critical hits land more easily.	TM65	70	100	15	169
Shadow Force The user disappears, then strikes the target on the next turn. This move hits even if the target protects itself.	-	120	100	5	2
Shadow Punch The user throws a punch from the shadows. This attack never misses.	-	60	-	20	8
Shadow Sneak The user extends its shadow and attacks the target from behind. This move always goes first.	-	40	100	30	33
Spectral Thief The user hides in the target’s shadow, steals the target’s stat boosts, and then attacks.	-	90	100	10	1
Spirit Shackle The user attacks while simultaneously stitching the target’s shadow to the ground to prevent the target from escaping.	-	80	100	10	1
Spite The user unleashes its grudge on the move last used by the target by cutting 4 PP from it.	-	-	100	10	135
Trick-or-Treat The user takes the target trick-or-treating. This adds Ghost type to the target’s type.	-	-	100	20	10

Destiny Bond in Pokémon Sword & Shield

Move text

Move details

Learned by Leveling Up

Other Learn Methods

Other Ghost-type Moves