Shadow Force

Type
Gen.
4
Power
120
Accuracy
100%
PP
5
Priority
0
Category
Physicalcategory img

Effect Summary

User vanishes, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn. Hits through Protect and Detect.

Detailed Effect

Shadow 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.
Shadow 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 Shadow Force such as Wide Guard).
If the target Pokémon is immune to Shadow Force (such as type icon Normal -type Pokémon) Shadow Force will not remove the protection effect.
If the user is holding a Power Herb item img, Shdaow Force executes in one turn.
If the user falls asleep status condition img 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.
Shadow Force does not hit through Max Guard and does not remove its effect.
  • In Gen 6 Shadow Force bypasses accuracy stat img and evasion stat img checks to always hit except when the target is in the semi-invulnerable turn of moves such as Dig or Fly.
    It also has double power against targets that used Minimize.
  • In early versions of SwordShield Shadow Force can not be selected in battle (fixed in version 1.3.0).
  • In Legends: Arceus Shadow Force is a single turn move, obscures the user and lowers its action speed.
    If used by Origin Form Giratina pokemon img Shadow Force has 120 power and 80% accuracy stat img
    There is a bug that will cause the game to crash if the Origina Form Giratina is shiny.

Description

DP
HGSS
The user disappears, then strikes the foe on the second turn. It hits even if the foe used Protect.
PL
The user disappears, then strikes the foe on the second turn. It hits even if the foe protects itself.
COL
B2W2
The user disappears, then strikes the target on the second turn. It hits even if the target protects itself.
XY
ORAS
SM
USUM
LGPLGE
SWSH
The user disappears, then strikes the target on the next turn. This move hits even if the target protects itself.

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.
ChargingRequires a charge-up period (usually 1 turn).
Shield BreakBreaks or ignores a protection effect.
Interactions
Makes contactUser touches the target. This triggers some abilities (e.g., Static) and items (e.g., Sticky Barb item img).
Has a charging turnThis move has a charging turn that can be skipped with a Power Herb item img.
Copied by Mirror MoveA Pokémon targeted by this move can use Mirror Move to copy it.
Other Languages
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Shadow Force
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シャドーダイブ (Shadō Daibu)
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Schemenkraft
france flag
Revenant
italy flag
Oscurotuffo
spain flag
Golpe Umbrío
south kore flag
섀도다이브 (Shadow Dive)
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暗影潛襲 / 暗影潜袭 (Ànyǐng Qiánxí / Amyíng Chìhmjaahp)

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Contest Information

Contest

Contest ConditionSmart
ColorGreen
FlavorBitter

Super Contest Effect

DescriptionEarn +3 if the Pokémon that just went hit max Voltage.
Appeal❤️❤️