Energy Ball

Type

Gen.

Power

Accuracy

100%

Priority

Effect Summary

Deals damage and has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense

by one stage.

Energy Ball deals damage and has a 10% chance of lowering the target's Special Defense

by one stage.
Stats

can be lowered to a minimum of -6 stages each.
Pokémon with the ability Bulletproof are immune to this move.

In Gen 4-5 Energy Ball has 80 power.
In Legends: Arceus Energy Ball has 80 power and a 20% chance of lowering the target's defensive stats for 3 turns.

DP HGSS PL	The user draws power from nature and fires it at the foe. It may also lower the target’s Sp. Def.
COL B2W2	The user draws power from nature and fires it at the target. It may also lower the target’s Sp. Def.
XY ORAS	The user draws power from nature and fires it at the target. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def.
SM USUM LGPLGE SWSH	The user draws power from nature and fires it at the target. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat.

Move Target

Normal

Affects a selected adjacent target.

means that the Pokémon can not be selected.

means that the Pokémon can be selected.

means that the Pokémon will be selected.

Effect Type

Damage	Deals damage.
Good Stat Decrease	Lowers the target's or other enemies' stats.

Interactions

Blocked by Detect and Protect	This move will not work if the target has used Detect or Protect this turn.
Copied by Mirror Move	A Pokémon targeted by this move can use Mirror Move to copy it.
Ballistics-based	This move is blocked by Bulletproof.

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Energy Ball