Shadow Ball

Type
Gen.
2
Power
80
Accuracy
100%
PP
15
Priority
0
Category
Specialcategory img

Effect Summary

Deals damage and has a 20% chance to lower the target's Special Defense stat img by one stage.

Detailed Effect

Shadow Ball deals damage and has a 20% chance of lowering the target's Special Defense stat img 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 category img
  • In Legends: Arceus Shadow Ball has a 20% chance of lowering the target's defensive stats and 10 PP.

Description

GS
C
An attack that may lower SPCL.DEF.
RS
E
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.
COL
B2W2
The user hurls a shadowy blob at the target. It may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat.
XY
ORAS
SM
USUM
LGPLGE
SWSH
The user hurls a shadowy blob at the target. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat.

Meta Information

Move Target
move target imgNormal
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
DamageDeals damage.
Good Stat DecreaseLowers the target's or other enemies' stats.
Interactions
Blocked by Detect and ProtectThis move will not work if the target has used Detect or Protect this turn.
Copied by Mirror MoveA Pokémon targeted by this move can use Mirror Move to copy it.
Ballistics-basedThis move is blocked by Bulletproof.
Other Languages
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Shadow Ball
japan flag
シャドーボール (Shadō Bōru)
germany flag
Spukball
france flag
Ball'Ombre
italy flag
Palla Ombra
spain flag
Bola Sombra
south kore flag
섀도볼 (Shadow Ball)
mainland china flag
暗影球 (Ànyǐng Qiú / Amyíng Kàuh)

Level Up

Machine

TM30
TM30
TM30
TM30
TM30
TM30
TM30
TM30
TM30
TM30
TM30
TM30
TM30
TM30
TM30
TM30
TM43
TR33
TM114

Contest Information

Contest

Contest ConditionSmart
ColorGreen
FlavorBitter

Contest Effect

EffectCancels combo standby status for all Pokémon that have appealed this turn.
DescriptionShifts the judge's attention from others.
Jam-
Appeal❤️❤️❤️

Super Contest Effect

DescriptionEarn +2 if the Pokémon performs first in the turn.
Appeal❤️❤️