Phantom Force
Effect Summary
Detailed Effect
Phantom Force causes the user to 'vanish' making it semi-invulnerable for the rest of the turn. On the next turn, the user reappears and deals damage.
Phantom Force ignores protection effects such as Protect or Endure and removes their effects until the end of the turn.
If the protection effect protects the entire side of the target's field, it will be removed (even if that protection move does not protect from Phantom Force such as Wide Guard).
If the target Pokémon is immune to Phantom Force (such as
Normal
-type Pokémon) Phantom Force will not remove the protection effect.
If the user is holding a Power Herb
, Phantom Force executes in one turn.
If the user falls asleep
due to Yawn during the semi-invulnerable turn, the damaging turn will be cancelled.
A semi-invulnerable Pokémon can still be hit by moves affected by Lock-On or Mind Reader of if the attacker has the ability No Guard.
Phantom Force does not hit through Max Guard and does not remove its effect.
Phantom Force ignores protection effects such as Protect or Endure and removes their effects until the end of the turn.
If the protection effect protects the entire side of the target's field, it will be removed (even if that protection move does not protect from Phantom Force such as Wide Guard).
If the target Pokémon is immune to Phantom Force (such as
If the user is holding a Power Herb
If the user falls asleep
A semi-invulnerable Pokémon can still be hit by moves affected by Lock-On or Mind Reader of if the attacker has the ability No Guard.
Phantom Force does not hit through Max Guard and does not remove its effect.
Description
ORAS
XY
LGPLGE
SM
USUM
SWSH
The user vanishes somewhere, then strikes the target on the next turn. This move hits even if the target protects itself.
Additional Information
Move 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.
Charging
Requires a charge-up period (usually 1 turn).
Shield
Protects the user from moves
Shield Break
Breaks or ignores a protection effect.
Interactions
Makes contact
User touches the target. This triggers some abilities (e.g., Static) and items (e.g.,
Sticky Barb
).
Has a charging turn
This move has a charging turn that can be skipped with a
Power Herb
.
Copied by Mirror Move
A Pokémon targeted by this move can use Mirror Move to copy it.
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