Moongeist Beam (move)

Moongeist Beam シャドーレイ Shadow Ray

Battles Type  Ghost Category  Special PP  5 (max. 8) Power  100 Accuracy  100% Priority  0 Does not make contact Affected by Protect Not affected by Magic Coat Not affected by Snatch Affected by Mirror Move Affected by King's Rock

Range Opponent Opponent Opponent Self Ally Ally Normal: May affect anyone adjacent to the user

Availability Introduced  Generation VII Not a TM, TR, HM, or Move Tutor move.

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Super Contests Condition  [[{{{category}}} (condition)|{{{category}}}]] Appeal  0

Contest Spectaculars Condition  [[{{{category}}} (condition)|{{{category}}}]] Appeal  0   Jamming  0

On Smogon's Movedex: Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX

Moongeist Beam (Japanese: シャドーレイ Shadow Ray) is a damage-dealing Ghost-type move introduced in Generation VII. It is the signature move of Lunala and Dawn Wings Necrozma.

In Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, it can be upgraded to the exclusive Z-Move Menacing Moonraze Maelstrom by Lunala or Dawn Wings Necrozma holding Lunalium Z.

Effect

Main article: Ignoring Abilities

Moongeist Beam inflicts damage, ignoring all ignorable Abilities during the execution of that move. (Ignorable Abilities are most Abilities that could potentially negatively affect the success, damage, or effects of a move if possessed by the target of a move or its allies—such as Multiscale and Friend Guard.) However, it does not ignore Abilities if it is called by another move rather than directly used.

Generation VIII

Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

Moongeist Beam cannot be selected in a battle.

Description

Games Description SMUSUMPE SwShLA The user emits a sinister ray to attack the target. This move can be used on the target regardless of its Abilities. BDSP This move can't be used. It's recommended that this move is forgotten. Once forgotten, this move can't be remembered. SV The user emits a sinister ray to attack the target. This move can be used on the target regardless of its Ability.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Level
						VII	VIII	IX
						SMUSUM	SwSh	SV
0792		Lunala		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	1, Evo.	1, Evo.	Evo.
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

Form change

Generation VII onward

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0800		Necrozma Dawn Wings		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	Upon changing into this formUSUMSwShSV
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

In other games

Pokémon GO

In Pokémon GO, Moongeist Beam is a Charged Attack that has been available since May 30, 2024. Its Adventure Effect outside of battle, by using Necrozma candy and Stardust, temporarily allows any Pokémon that evolve at night to evolve, including Dusk Rockruff and Ursaring without a full moon. It can also summon the following Pokémon: Gligar, Alolan Rattata, Clefairy, Munna, Amaura, Galarian Zigzagoon, Lunatone, Alolan Marowak, and Rockruff. It can't be used simultaneously as an Incense, Mystery Box or Coin Bag. It costs 3 Necrozma candy and 3,000 Stardust for 10 minutes.

Moongeist Beam
Charged Attack
Gyms & Raids Power 230 Energy cost 100 Duration 3.1 seconds Damage window 2.3 - 3.1 seconds
Trainer Battles Power 135 Energy cost 65 Secondary effect Effect chance %
Eligible Pokémon:
Standard eligibility By Elite Charged TM By GO Snapshot As Shadow Pokémon As Purified Pokémon Formerly eligible None

Pokémon Rumble Rush

Moongeist Beam

★★★★★
Attack power	54.41467
Charge time	2.06 seconds
Range type	Rectangle (Beam)
Number of hits	3
Number of projectiles	1
Critical hit rate	1.5%
Additional effect	None

Pokémon Masters EX

Name	Category	Move gauge cost	MP (uses)	Base power	Max power	Accuracy	Target	Effect tag	Description	Playable sync pair(s)
Moongeist Beam	Special	4	—	160	192	100%	An opponent	—	Ignores passive skills that would reduce the damage of this attack. Ignores passive skills that would protect the target against a critical hit. Ignores the target's Enduring effect.	Lillie (Anniversary 2021) & Lunala
Sync move
Name	Category	State		Base power	Max power	Target		Effect tag	Description	Playable sync pair
Shining Hope Moongeist Beam	Special	Default		250	300	An opponent		—	No additional effect.	Lillie (Anniversary 2021) & Lunala
		6★ EX				All opponents
		6★ EX with EX role		375	450

In the anime

Main series

Charging the move Lunala
The user emits a sinister ray to attack the target.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Lunala forms a blue circular force field in front of itself, before creating swirly light blue lines from the edge to the center as the shield disappears. It then fires a light blue beam from the center of the lines at the opponent.
Lunala (anime)	Full Moon and Many Arms!		Debut

Pokémon Evolutions

Lunala
The user emits a sinister ray to attack the target.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Lunala forms a blue circular force field in front of itself, before creating swirly light blue lines from the edge to the center as the shield disappears. It then fires a blue beam from the center of the lines at the opponent.
Nebby	The Eclipse		Debut

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Lunala
The user emits a sinister ray to attack the target.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Lunala attacks the opponent with a ray of energy.
Lunala (Adventures)	Finale!! The Battle Against the Other Dimension!		Debut

In other generations

Core series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD:Time, Darkness, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Spin-off series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD:Time, Darkness, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

In other languages

Language Title Chinese Cantonese 暗影之光 Amyíng-jī Gwōng Mandarin 暗影之光 Ànyǐng-zhī Guāng French Rayon Spectral German Schattenstrahl Italian Raggio d'Ombra Korean 섀도레이 Syaedorei Brazilian Portuguese Feixe Espectral Russian Луч Лунного Духа Luch Lunnogo Dukha Spanish Rayo Umbrío Vietnamese Chùm Tia Nguyệt Thần

Variations of the move Sunsteel Strike
Sunsteel Strike Moongeist Beam • Photon Geyser

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