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Shadow Sneak

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Shadow Sneak in Pokémon X & Y

Ghost-type physical move in Pokémon X and Y.

Move text

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

Move details

Introduced

Generation IV

Power

40

Accuracy

100

PP

30

Priority

1

Makes contact?

Yes

Machine

-

Learners

Pokémon that learn this move through special or alternate methods.

Ralts

#64

PsychicFairy
Egg

Kirlia

#65

PsychicFairy
Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Kirlia

#65

PsychicFairy
Ralts — breeding

Gardevoir

#66

PsychicFairy
Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Gardevoir

#66

PsychicFairy
Ralts — breeding

Gardevoir Mega

#66

PsychicFairy
Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Gardevoir Mega

#66

PsychicFairy
Ralts — breeding

Gallade

#67

PsychicFighting
Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Gallade

#67

PsychicFighting
Ralts — breeding

Grimer

#88

Poison
Egg

Muk

#89

Poison
Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Muk

#89

Poison
Grimer — breeding

Honedge

#117

SteelGhost
Egg

Smeargle

#124

Normal
Permanently copy with Sketch; a source Pokémon must use the move

Misdreavus

#200

Ghost
Egg

Shuppet

#353

Ghost
Egg

Mismagius

#429

Ghost
Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Mismagius

#429

Ghost
Misdreavus — breeding

Spiritomb

#442

GhostDark
Egg

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Confuse Ray

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Ghost

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Curse

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

Ghost

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Destiny Bond

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

Ghost

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Grudge

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

Ghost

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Hex

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

Ghost

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Lick

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

Ghost

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Night Shade

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

Ghost

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Nightmare

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

Ghost

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Ominous Wind

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

Ghost

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Phantom Force

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

Ghost

-

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Shadow Ball

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

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Shadow Claw

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

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Shadow Force

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

Ghost

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Shadow Punch

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

Ghost

-

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Spite

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

Ghost

-

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Trick-or-Treat

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

Ghost

-

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