Max Phantasm in Pokémon Sword & Shield
Ghost-type variable-category battle move in Pokémon Sword and Shield.
Physical or special (source move)
This is a temporary Dynamax battle move, not an ordinary learnset choice. Its power and physical/special category depend on the underlying move (Max Guard is a status move), and PP is consumed from that underlying move. Exact power varies by the source move.
Move text
This is a Ghost-type attack Dynamax Pokémon use. This lowers the target’s Defense stat.
Move details
Introduced
Power
Accuracy
PP
Priority
Makes contact?
Machine
Related
| Move | Type | Class | 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 |
| Destiny Bond 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. | | | - | - | - | 5 | 60 |
| 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. | | | 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. | | | 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. | | | 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. | | | 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 |
