Shadow Ball
Ghost-type special move in Pokémon X and Y.
Flavor

SpecialThe user hurls a shadowy blob at the target. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat.
Machines
Learners
Learners
| Pokémon | Type | Method |
|---|---|---|
![]() Delphox #6 | ![]() ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Zigzagoon #12 | ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Linoone #13 | ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Rattata #19 | ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Raticate #20 | ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Butterfree #25 | ![]() ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Nidoqueen #31 | ![]() ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Nidoking #34 | ![]() ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Clefairy #35 | ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Clefable #36 | ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Bidoof #38 | ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Bibarel #39 | ![]() ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Jigglypuff #39 | ![]() ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Wigglytuff #40 | ![]() ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Dunsparce #40 | ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Wormadam Trash #45 | ![]() ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Wormadam Plant #45 | ![]() ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Wormadam Sandy #45 | ![]() ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Mothim #46 | ![]() ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Surskit #47 | ![]() ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Masquerain #48 | ![]() ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Meowth #52 | ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Persian #53 | ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Lucario #63 | ![]() ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Lucario Mega #63 | ![]() ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Ralts #64 | ![]() ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Kirlia #65 | ![]() ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Gardevoir #66 | ![]() ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Gardevoir Mega #66 | ![]() ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Gallade #67 | ![]() ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Budew #71 | ![]() ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Roselia #72 | ![]() ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Roserade #73 | ![]() ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Skitty #78 | ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Delcatty #79 | ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Slowpoke #79 | ![]() ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Slowbro #80 | ![]() ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Grimer #88 | ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Muk #89 | ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Gastly #92 | ![]() ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Haunter #93 | ![]() ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Gengar #94 | ![]() ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Gengar Mega #94 | ![]() ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Drowzee #96 | ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Hypno #97 | ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Gulpin #98 | ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Swalot #99 | ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Abra #102 | ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Kadabra #103 | ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Alakazam #104 | ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Alakazam Mega #104 | ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Lickitung #108 | ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Sentret #109 | ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Koffing #109 | ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Weezing #110 | ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Furret #110 | ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Nincada #111 | ![]() ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Ninjask #112 | ![]() ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Shedinja #113 | ![]() ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Chansey #113 | ![]() | TM/HM |

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/HM | Power | Acc. | PP | Pokémon | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astonish | ![]() | Physical | - | 30 | 100 | 15 | 88 | The user attacks the target while shouting in a startling fashion. This may also make the target flinch. |
| Confuse Ray | ![]() | Status | - | - | 100 | 10 | 79 | The target is exposed to a sinister ray that triggers confusion. |
| Curse | ![]() | Status | - | - | - | 10 | 99 | A move that works differently for the Ghost type than for all other types. |
| Destiny Bond | ![]() | Status | - | - | - | 5 | 36 | When this move is used, if the user faints, the Pokémon that landed the knockout hit also faints. |
| Grudge | ![]() | Status | - | - | - | 5 | 14 | 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 | 39 | This relentless attack does massive damage to a target affected by status conditions. |
| Lick | ![]() | Physical | - | 30 | 100 | 30 | 29 | The target is licked with a long tongue, causing damage. This may also leave the target with paralysis. |
| Night Shade | ![]() | Special | - | - | 100 | 15 | 31 | The user makes the target see a frightening mirage. It inflicts damage equal to the user’s level. |
| Nightmare | ![]() | Status | - | - | 100 | 15 | 9 | A sleeping target sees a nightmare that inflicts some damage every turn. |
| Ominous Wind | ![]() | Special | - | 60 | 100 | 5 | 27 | 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 | 13 | The user vanishes somewhere, then strikes the target on the next turn. This move hits even if the target protects itself. |
| Shadow Claw | ![]() | Physical | 70 | 100 | 15 | 149 | The user slashes with a sharp claw made from shadows. Critical hits land more easily. | |
| Shadow Force | ![]() | Physical | - | 120 | 100 | 5 | 2 | The user disappears, then strikes the target on the next turn. This move hits even if the target protects itself. |
| Shadow Punch | ![]() | Physical | - | 60 | - | 20 | 8 | The user throws a punch from the shadows. This attack never misses. |
| Shadow Sneak | ![]() | Physical | - | 40 | 100 | 30 | 30 | The user extends its shadow and attacks the target from behind. This move always goes first. |
| Spite | ![]() | Status | - | - | 100 | 10 | 21 | 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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