Shadow Punch

Type
type icon GhostGhost
Gen.
3
Power
60
Accuracy
PP
20
Priority
0
Category
PhysicalDamage Category Icon for Physical

Effect Summary

Deals damage and never misses.

Detailed Effect

Shadow Punch deals damage and ignores accuracystat img and evasionstat img checks to always hit except when the target is in the semi-invulnerable turn of moves such as Dig and Fly.

Description

E
RS

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.

B2W2
BW

The user throws a punch from the shadows. The punch lands without fail.

ORAS
XY
LGPLGE
SM
USUM
SWSH

The user throws a punch from the shadows. This attack never misses.

Additional Information

Move Target

Move Target Image for Normal
Normal

Affects a selected adjacent target.

Cannot selectCan selectWill select

Effect Type

Damage

Deals damage.

Never Misses

Ignores accuracy and evasion checks.

Interactions
4

Makes contact
User touches the target. This triggers some abilities (e.g., Static) and items (e.g., Sticky BarbItem Icon for 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.

Other Languages

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Shadow Punch
Japan flag
シャドーパンチ (Shadō Panchi)
Germany flag
Finsterfaust
France flag
Poing Ombre
Italy flag
Pugnodombra
Spain flag
Puño Sombra
South Korea flag
섀도펀치 (Shadow Punch)
Mainland China flag
暗影拳 (Ànyǐng Quán / Amyíng Kyùhn)

Level Up

Egg Breeding

Contest Information

Contest

Smart
Green
Bitter Flavor

Contest Effect

If user appeals first this turn, earns six points instead of two.

The appeal works great if performed first.

Appeal❤️❤️
Jam

Super Contest

Earn +2 if the Pokémon performs first in the turn.

Appeal❤️❤️