Generation II Move
Shadow Ball
Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.
- 80Power
- 100%Accuracy
- 15PP
- 0Priority
Shadow Ball Battle Data
- Type
- Ghost
- Category
- Special
- Power
- 80
- Accuracy
- 100%
- PP
- 15
- Priority
- 0
- Target
- Selected Pokémon
- Effect chance
- 20%
- Introduced
- Generation II
- Contest type
- Smart
Shadow Ball Effect
Inflicts regular damage. Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.
“The user attacks by hurling a shadowy blob at the target. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat.”
Target: One other Pokémon on the field, selected by the trainer.
Shadow Ball Stat Changes
Has a 20% chance to change stats when it hits:
- Sp. Def▼ -1 stage
Shadow Ball TM / HM
Taught by these machines:
- TM30Gold & SilverCrystalRuby & SapphireEmeraldFireRed & LeafGreenDiamond & PearlPlatinumHeartGold & SoulSilverBlack & WhiteColosseumXdBlack 2 & White 2X & YOmega Ruby & Alpha SapphireSun & MoonUltra Sun & Ultra Moon
- TM114Scarlet & Violet
- TM133Sword & Shield
Pokémon That Learn Shadow Ball
310 Pokémon can learn Shadow Ball.
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Shadow Ball Questions & Answers
- What type is Shadow Ball?
- Shadow Ball is a Ghost-type special move.
- How much damage does Shadow Ball do?
- Shadow Ball has 80 base power and 100% accuracy.
- What does Shadow Ball do?
- Inflicts regular damage. Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.
- How many Pokémon can learn Shadow Ball?
- 310 Pokémon can learn Shadow Ball.
- What Pokémon can learn Shadow Ball?
- Butterfree, Rattata, Raticate, Nidoqueen, and Nidoking, and 305 more Pokémon can learn Shadow Ball — the full list is above.