Shadow Punch

Type

Gen.

Power

Priority

Effect Summary

Deals damage and never misses.

Shadow Punch deals damage and ignores accuracy

and evasion

checks to always hit except when the target is in the semi-invulnerable turn of moves such as Dig and Fly.

RS E	An unavoidable punch that is thrown from shadows.
FRLG	The user throws a punch from the shadows. It cannot be evaded.
DP HGSS PL	The user throws a punch at the foe from the shadows. The punch lands without fail.
COL B2W2	The user throws a punch from the shadows. The punch lands without fail.
XY ORAS SM USUM LGPLGE SWSH	The user throws a punch from the shadows. This attack never misses.

Move Target

Normal

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

Damage	Deals damage.
Never Misses	Ignores accuracy and evasion checks.

Interactions

Makes contact	User touches the target. This triggers some abilities (e.g., Static) and items (e.g., Sticky Barb ).
Blocked by Detect and Protect	This move will not work if the target has used Detect or Protect this turn.
Copied by Mirror Move	A Pokémon targeted by this move can use Mirror Move to copy it.
Punch-based	This move has 1.2x its usual power when used by a Pokémon with Iron Fist.