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Shadow Ball

Shadow Ball

Ghost-type special move in Pokémon X and Y.

Flavor

In-game flavor text and battle data for this move.
GhostSpecial

The user hurls a shadowy blob at the target. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat.

Machines

Technical Machine, Hidden Machine, or similar machine items associated with this move.

TM30

TM30

Learners

Pokémon that learn this move naturally by leveling up.
PokémonTypeLevel

Delphox

#6

FirePsychic
Start

Gastly

#92

GhostPoison
29

Shuppet

#353

Ghost
30

Banette

#354

Ghost
30

Banette Mega

#354

Ghost
30

Meowstic Female

#115

Psychic
31

Haunter

#93

GhostPoison
33

Gengar

#94

GhostPoison
33

Gengar Mega

#94

GhostPoison
33

Drifloon

#425

GhostFlying
36

Pumpkaboo Average

#710

GhostGrass
36

Pumpkaboo Large

#710

GhostGrass
36

Pumpkaboo Small

#710

GhostGrass
36

Pumpkaboo Super

#710

GhostGrass
36

Gourgeist Average

#711

GhostGrass
36

Gourgeist Large

#711

GhostGrass
36

Gourgeist Small

#711

GhostGrass
36

Gourgeist Super

#711

GhostGrass
36

Yamask

#562

Ghost
37

Cofagrigus

#563

Ghost
39

Drifblim

#426

GhostFlying
40

Misdreavus

#200

Ghost
41

Litwick

#607

GhostFire
49

Lampent

#608

GhostFire
53

Sableye

#302

DarkGhost
57

Shedinja

#113

BugGhost
59

Hoopa

#720

PsychicGhost
68

Gourgeist Average

#711

GhostGrass
70

Gourgeist Large

#711

GhostGrass
70

Gourgeist Small

#711

GhostGrass
70

Gourgeist Super

#711

GhostGrass
70

Learners

Pokémon that can learn this move from Technical Machines or Hidden Machines.
PokémonTypeMethod

Delphox

#6

FirePsychic
TM/HM

Zigzagoon

#12

Normal
TM/HM

Linoone

#13

Normal
TM/HM

Rattata

#19

Normal
TM/HM

Raticate

#20

Normal
TM/HM

Butterfree

#25

BugFlying
TM/HM

Nidoqueen

#31

PoisonGround
TM/HM

Nidoking

#34

PoisonGround
TM/HM

Clefairy

#35

Fairy
TM/HM

Clefable

#36

Fairy
TM/HM

Bidoof

#38

Normal
TM/HM

Bibarel

#39

NormalWater
TM/HM

Jigglypuff

#39

NormalFairy
TM/HM

Wigglytuff

#40

NormalFairy
TM/HM

Dunsparce

#40

Normal
TM/HM

Wormadam Trash

#45

BugSteel
TM/HM

Wormadam Plant

#45

BugGrass
TM/HM

Wormadam Sandy

#45

BugGround
TM/HM

Mothim

#46

BugFlying
TM/HM

Surskit

#47

BugWater
TM/HM

Masquerain

#48

BugFlying
TM/HM

Meowth

#52

Normal
TM/HM

Persian

#53

Normal
TM/HM

Lucario

#63

FightingSteel
TM/HM

Lucario Mega

#63

FightingSteel
TM/HM

Ralts

#64

PsychicFairy
TM/HM

Kirlia

#65

PsychicFairy
TM/HM

Gardevoir

#66

PsychicFairy
TM/HM

Gardevoir Mega

#66

PsychicFairy
TM/HM

Gallade

#67

PsychicFighting
TM/HM

Budew

#71

GrassPoison
TM/HM

Roselia

#72

GrassPoison
TM/HM

Roserade

#73

GrassPoison
TM/HM

Skitty

#78

Normal
TM/HM

Delcatty

#79

Normal
TM/HM

Slowpoke

#79

WaterPsychic
TM/HM

Slowbro

#80

WaterPsychic
TM/HM

Grimer

#88

Poison
TM/HM

Muk

#89

Poison
TM/HM

Gastly

#92

GhostPoison
TM/HM

Haunter

#93

GhostPoison
TM/HM

Gengar

#94

GhostPoison
TM/HM

Gengar Mega

#94

GhostPoison
TM/HM

Drowzee

#96

Psychic
TM/HM

Hypno

#97

Psychic
TM/HM

Gulpin

#98

Poison
TM/HM

Swalot

#99

Poison
TM/HM

Abra

#102

Psychic
TM/HM

Kadabra

#103

Psychic
TM/HM

Alakazam

#104

Psychic
TM/HM

Alakazam Mega

#104

Psychic
TM/HM

Lickitung

#108

Normal
TM/HM

Sentret

#109

Normal
TM/HM

Koffing

#109

Poison
TM/HM

Weezing

#110

Poison
TM/HM

Furret

#110

Normal
TM/HM

Nincada

#111

BugGround
TM/HM

Ninjask

#112

BugFlying
TM/HM

Shedinja

#113

BugGhost
TM/HM

Chansey

#113

Normal
TM/HM

Ancient Power

Rock

Future Sight

Psychic
GhostSpecial

Shadow Ball

Ghost-type move

Move #

247

Introduced

Generation II

Power

80

Accuracy

100

PP

15

Priority

0

Machine

TM30

Related

View all moves
Other moves that share this move type.
MoveTypeClassTM/HMPowerAcc.PPPokémonDescription
AstonishGhostPhysical

-

301001588

The user attacks the target while shouting in a startling fashion. This may also make the target flinch.

Confuse RayGhostStatus

-

-1001079

The target is exposed to a sinister ray that triggers confusion.

CurseGhostStatus

-

--1099

A move that works differently for the Ghost type than for all other types.

Destiny BondGhostStatus

-

--536

When this move is used, if the user faints, the Pokémon that landed the knockout hit also faints.

GrudgeGhostStatus

-

--514

If the user faints, the user’s grudge fully depletes the PP of the opponent’s move that knocked it out.

HexGhostSpecial

-

651001039

This relentless attack does massive damage to a target affected by status conditions.

LickGhostPhysical

-

301003029

The target is licked with a long tongue, causing damage. This may also leave the target with paralysis.

Night ShadeGhostSpecial

-

-1001531

The user makes the target see a frightening mirage. It inflicts damage equal to the user’s level.

NightmareGhostStatus

-

-100159

A sleeping target sees a nightmare that inflicts some damage every turn.

Ominous WindGhostSpecial

-

60100527

The user blasts the target with a gust of repulsive wind. This may also raise all the user’s stats at once.

Phantom ForceGhostPhysical

-

901001013

The user vanishes somewhere, then strikes the target on the next turn. This move hits even if the target protects itself.

Shadow ClawGhostPhysical
TM65
7010015149

The user slashes with a sharp claw made from shadows. Critical hits land more easily.

Shadow ForceGhostPhysical

-

12010052

The user disappears, then strikes the target on the next turn. This move hits even if the target protects itself.

Shadow PunchGhostPhysical

-

60-208

The user throws a punch from the shadows. This attack never misses.

Shadow SneakGhostPhysical

-

401003030

The user extends its shadow and attacks the target from behind. This move always goes first.

SpiteGhostStatus

-

-1001021

The user unleashes its grudge on the move last used by the target by cutting 4 PP from it.

Trick-or-TreatGhostStatus

-

-100208

The user takes the target trick-or-treating. This adds Ghost type to the target’s type.

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