Shadow Force
Ghost
Effect Summary
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
Normal
-type Pokémon) Shadow Force will not remove the protection effect.
If the user is holding a Power Herb
, Shdaow 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.
Shadow Force does not hit through Max Guard and does not remove its effect.
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
Normal
-type Pokémon) Shadow Force will not remove the protection effect.If the user is holding a Power Herb
, Shdaow 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.
Shadow Force does not hit through Max Guard and does not remove its effect.
- In Gen 6 Shadow Force bypasses
accuracy
and
evasion
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 Shadow Force can not be selected in battle (fixed in version 1.3.0).
- In Shadow Force is a single turn move, obscures the user and lowers its action speed.
If used by Origin Form GiratinaShadow Force has 120 power and 80% accuracy
There is a bug that will cause the game to crash if the Origina Form Giratina is shiny.
Description
DP
PL
The user disappears, then strikes the foe on the second turn. It hits even if the foe used Protect.
HGSS
The user disappears, then strikes the foe on the second turn. It hits even if the foe protects itself.
B2W2
BW
The user disappears, then strikes the target on the second turn. It hits even if the target protects itself.
ORAS
XY
LGPLGE
SM
USUM
SWSH
The user disappears, then strikes the target on the next turn. This move hits even if the target protects itself.
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.
Charging
Requires a charge-up period (usually 1 turn).
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.
Other Languages
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Contest Information
Contest
Contest Condition | Smart |
|---|---|
Color | Green |
Flavor | Bitter |
Super Contest Effect
Description | Earn +3 if the Pokémon that just went hit max Voltage. |
|---|---|
Appeal | ❤️❤️ |