Destiny Bond
Ghost-type status move in Pokémon Sword and Shield.

StatusAfter 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.
| Pokémon | Type | Level |
|---|---|---|
![]() Wobbuffet #217 | ![]() | Start |
![]() Froslass #81 | ![]() ![]() | Start |
![]() Wynaut #216 | ![]() | Start |
![]() Wobbuffet #217 | ![]() | Start |
![]() Drifloon #124 | ![]() ![]() | 32 |
![]() Drifblim #125 | ![]() ![]() | 36 |
![]() Vespiquen #117 | ![]() ![]() | 44 |
![]() Gastly #141 | ![]() ![]() | 44 |
![]() Frillish #305 | ![]() ![]() | 44 |
![]() Jellicent #306 | ![]() ![]() | 48 |
![]() Phantump #338 | ![]() ![]() | 48 |
![]() Trevenant #339 | ![]() ![]() | 48 |
![]() Koffing #250 | ![]() | 52 |
![]() Yamask #327 | ![]() | 52 |
![]() Yamask Galar #327 | ![]() ![]() | 52 |
![]() Dusknoir #137 | ![]() | 54 |
![]() Haunter #142 | ![]() ![]() | 54 |
![]() Gengar #143 | ![]() ![]() | 54 |
![]() Weezing Galar #251 | ![]() ![]() | 62 |
![]() Weezing #251 | ![]() | 62 |
![]() Runerigus #328 | ![]() ![]() | 62 |
![]() Cofagrigus #329 | ![]() | 62 |
![]() Qwilfish #304 | ![]() ![]() | 66 |
| Pokémon | Type | Method |
|---|---|---|
![]() Delibird #78 | ![]() ![]() | Egg |
![]() Ralts #120 | ![]() ![]() | Egg |
![]() Pumpkaboo Super #191 | ![]() ![]() | Egg |
![]() Pumpkaboo Small #191 | ![]() ![]() | Egg |
![]() Pumpkaboo Large #191 | ![]() ![]() | Egg |
![]() Pumpkaboo Average #191 | ![]() ![]() | Egg |
![]() Corsola Galar #236 | ![]() | Egg |
![]() Elgyem #277 | ![]() | Egg |
![]() Inkay #290 | ![]() ![]() | Egg |
![]() Mimikyu Busted #301 | ![]() ![]() | Egg |
![]() Mimikyu #301 | ![]() ![]() | Egg |
![]() Honedge #330 | ![]() ![]() | Egg |

StatusDestiny Bond
Ghost-type move
Move #
194
Introduced
Generation II
Power
-
Accuracy
-
PP
5
Priority
0
Machine
-
| Move | Type | Class | TM/TR | Power | Acc. | PP | Pokémon | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astonish | ![]() | Physical | - | 30 | 100 | 15 | 82 | The user attacks the target while shouting in a startling fashion. This may also make the target flinch. |
| Astral Barrage | ![]() | Special | - | 120 | 100 | 5 | 1 | The user attacks by sending a frightful amount of small ghosts at opposing Pokémon. |
| Confuse Ray | ![]() | Status | - | - | 100 | 10 | 63 | The target is exposed to a sinister ray that triggers confusion. |
| Curse | ![]() | Status | - | - | - | 10 | 77 | A move that works differently for the Ghost type than for all other types. |
| Grudge | ![]() | Status | - | - | - | 5 | 17 | 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 | 73 | This relentless attack does massive damage to a target affected by status conditions. | |
| Lick | ![]() | Physical | - | 30 | 100 | 30 | 12 | 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 | 24 | The user makes the target see a frightening mirage. It inflicts damage equal to the user’s level. |
| Phantom Force | ![]() | Physical | 90 | 100 | 10 | 26 | The user vanishes somewhere, then strikes the target on the next turn. This move hits even if the target protects itself. | |
| Poltergeist | ![]() | Physical | - | 110 | 90 | 5 | 44 | The user attacks the target by controlling the target’s item. The move fails if the target doesn’t have an item. |
| Shadow Ball | ![]() | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 | 188 | The user hurls a shadowy blob at the target. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat. | |
| Shadow Claw | ![]() | Physical | 70 | 100 | 15 | 98 | The user slashes with a sharp claw made from shadows. Critical hits land more easily. | |
| Shadow Punch | ![]() | Physical | - | 60 | - | 20 | 7 | The user throws a punch from the shadows. This attack never misses. |
| Shadow Sneak | ![]() | Physical | - | 40 | 100 | 30 | 24 | 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 | 22 | The user unleashes its grudge on the move last used by the target by cutting 4 PP from it. |
| Trick-or-Treat | ![]() | Status | - | - | 100 | 20 | 8 | The user takes the target trick-or-treating. This adds Ghost type to the target’s type. |

































































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