Shadow Ball
Ghost
Effect Summary
Deals damage and has a 20% chance to lower the target's
Special Defense
by one stage.
by one stage.Detailed Effect
Shadow Ball deals damage and has a 20% chance of lowering the target's
Special Defense
by one stage.
Stats can be lowered to a minimum of -6 stages.
Pokémon with the ability Bulletproof are immune to this move.
by one stage.Stats can be lowered to a minimum of -6 stages.
Pokémon with the ability Bulletproof are immune to this move.
- In Gen 2-3 Shadow Ball is categorized as
Physical
- In Shadow Ball has a 20% chance of lowering the target's defensive stats and 10 PP.
Description
C
GS
An attack that may lower SPCL.DEF.
E
RS
Hurls a black blob that may lower the foe’s SP. DEF.
FRLG
A shadowy blob is hurled at the foe. May also lower the foe’s SP. DEF.
DP
HGSS
PL
The user hurls a shadowy blob at the foe. It may also lower the foe’s Sp. Def stat.
B2W2
BW
The user hurls a shadowy blob at the target. It may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat.
ORAS
XY
LGPLGE
SM
USUM
SWSH
The user hurls a shadowy blob at the target. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat.
Additional Information
Move Target
Normalmeans 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
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.
Other Languages
Level Up
Machine
Contest Information
Contest
Contest Condition | Smart |
|---|---|
Color | Green |
Flavor | Bitter |
Contest Effect
Effect | Cancels combo standby status for all Pokémon that have appealed this turn. |
|---|---|
Description | Shifts the judge's attention from others. |
Jam | - |
Appeal | ❤️❤️❤️ |
Super Contest Effect
Description | Earn +2 if the Pokémon performs first in the turn. |
|---|---|
Appeal | ❤️❤️ |