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{{MoveInfobox
{{MoveInfobox|
|n=247
n=247 |
|name=Shadow Ball
name=Shadow Ball |
|jname=シャドーボール
jname=シャドーボール |
|jtrans=Shadow Ball
jtrans=Shadow Ball |
|jtranslit=Shadō Bōru
jtranslit=Shadō Bōru |
|gameimage=Shadow Ball IX.png
gameimage=Shadow Ball.png |
|gameimage2=Shadow Ball IX 2.png
gameimagewidth=300 |
|gameimagewidth=300
type=Ghost |
|type=Ghost
damagecategory=Special |
|damagecategory=Special
basepp=15 |
|basepp=15
maxpp=24 |
|maxpp=24
power=80 |
|power=80
accuracy=100 |
|accuracy=100
bdesc=??? |
|gen=II
gen=II |
|target=anyadjacent
target=anyadjacent|
|category=Smart
category=Smart |
|appeal=3
appeal=3 |
|jam=0
jam=0 |
|cdesc=Shifts the judge's attention from others.
cdesc=Scrambles up the order of appeals on the next turn. |
|appealsc=2
appealsc=2 |
|scdesc=Earn +2 if the Pokémon performs first in the turn.
scdesc=Earn +2 if the Pokémon performs first in the turn. |
|category6=Clever
pokefordex=Shadow%20Ball |
|appeal6=4
touches=no |
|jam6=0
protect=yes |
|cdesc6=Quite an appealing move.
magiccoat=no |
|touches=no
snatch=no |
|protect=yes
brightpowder=yes |
|magiccoat=no
kingsrock=no |
|snatch=no
flag7=no |
|mirrormove=yes
flag8=no |
|kingsrock=yes
sound=no |
|sound=no
tm2=yes |
|tm2=yes
tm#2=30 |
|tm#2=30
tm3=yes |
|tm3=yes
tm#3=30 |
|tm#3=30
tm4=yes |
|tm4=yes
tm#4=30 |
|tm#4=30
tm5=yes|
|tm5=yes
tm#5=30|
|tm#5=30
tm6=yes|
|tm6=yes
tm#6=30|
|tm#6=30
na=no |
|tm7=yes
footnotes= }}
|tm#7=30
'''Shadow Ball''' (Japanese: '''シャドーボール''' ''Shadow Ball'') is a damage-dealing {{type|Ghost}} [[move]] introduced in [[Generation II]]. It has been [[TM30]] since Generation II.
|tmpe=yes
|tm#pe=43
|tr8=yes
|tr#8=33
|tmbdsp=yes
|tm#bdsp=30
|mtla=yes
|tm9=yes
|tm#9=114
|na=no
}}
'''Shadow Ball''' (Japanese: '''シャドーボール''' ''Shadow Ball'') is a damage-dealing {{type|Ghost}} [[move]] introduced in [[Generation II]].
 
It is:
* [[TM30]] from Generation II to [[Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon]], and in [[Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl]].
* [[TM43]] in [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]].
* [[TR33]] in [[Pokémon Sword and Shield]].
* [[TM114]] in [[Generation IX]].


==Effect==
==Effect==
Shadow Ball deals damage and has a 20% chance of lowering the target's {{stat|Special Defense}} by one stage.
Shadow Ball deals damage and has a 20% chance of lowering the target's {{stat|Special Defense}} by one stage, despite the fact that it was a [[physical move]] prior to [[Generation IV]].
 
Pokémon with {{a|Bulletproof}} are unaffected by Shadow Ball.
 
===Generation VIII===
====Pokémon Legends: Arceus====
Shadow Ball's PP has been reduced to 10, and it has a 20% chance of lowering the target's defensive stats.
 
{{LegendsMove
|type=Ghost
|damagecategory=Special
|basepp=10
|power=80
|power-agile=60
|power-strong=100
|accuracy=100
|accuracy-strong=100
|actionspeed-user=0
|actionspeed-user-agile=0
|actionspeed-user-strong=+5
|actionspeed-target=0
|actionspeed-target-agile=+3
|effect=May lower the target's defensive stats
|param=Chance
|param-val=20%
|param-val-agile=20%
|param-val-strong=40%
|param2=Turns
|param2-val=3
|param2-val-agile=2
|param2-val-strong=4}}


==Description==
==Description==
{{movedesc|ghost}}
{{movedesc|ghost}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev3|Stad2}}|A <sc>Ghost</sc>-type attack. Has a one-in-five chance of reducing the target <sc>Spcl.Def</sc>.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevss|Stad2}}|A <sc>Ghost</sc>-type attack. Has a one-in-five chance of reducing the target <sc>Spcl.Def</sc>.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev3|GSC}}|An attack that may lower <sc>Spcl. Def.</sc>}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev2|GSC}}|An attack that may lower <sc>Spcl. Def.</sc>}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev3|RSE}}|Hurls a black blob that may lower <sc>Sp. Def.</sc>{{tt|*|Move}}<br/>Hurls a dark lump at the foe. It may lower <sc>Sp. Def</sc>.{{tt|*|TM}}}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev3|RSE}}|Hurls a black blob that may lower <sc>Sp. Def.</sc>{{tt|*|Move}}<br>Hurls a dark lump at the foe. It may lower <sc>Sp. Def</sc>.{{tt|*|TM}}}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev3|FRLG}}|A shadowy blob is hurled at the foe. May also lower the foe’s <sc>Sp. Def</sc>.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev3|FRLG}}|A shadowy blob is hurled at the foe. May also lower the foe's <sc>Sp. Def</sc>.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev3|Colo}}{{gameabbrev3|XD}}|Hurls a black blob that may lower the target's <sc>Sp. Def</sc>.{{tt|*|Move}}<br/>Hurls a dark lump at the target. It may lower <sc>Sp. Def</sc>.{{tt|*|TM}}}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevss|Colo}}{{gameabbrevss|XD}}|Hurls a black blob that may lower the target's <sc>Sp. Def</sc>.{{tt|*|Move}}<br>Hurls a dark lump at the target. It may lower <sc>Sp. Def</sc>.{{tt|*|TM}}}}
{{movedescentry|PMD{{color2|{{md red color}}|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team|R}}{{color2|{{md blue color}}|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team|B}}|Inflicts damage on the target, even at a distance. It may also lower the target's Special Defense by one level.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev4|DPPtHGSS}}{{gameabbrevss|PBR}}|The user hurls a shadowy blob at the foe. It may also lower the foe's Sp. Def stat.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev3|DPPt}}{{gameabbrev3|HGSS}}|The user hurls a shadowy blob at the foe. It may also lower the foe's Sp. Def stat.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev5|BWB2W2}}|The user hurls a shadowy blob at the target. It may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev3|BWB2W2}}|The user hurls a shadowy blob at the target. It may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev6|XYORAS}}<br>{{gameabbrev7|SMUSUMPE}}<br>{{gameabbrev8|SwShBDSP}}|The user hurls a shadowy blob at the target. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.}}
{{movedescentry|{{color2|000|Pokémon Conquest|Conq}}|Attack the enemy with a ball of dark shadows, lowering the enemy's Defense.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev8|LA}}|The user hurls a shadowy blob at the target to deal damage. This may also lower the target’s defensive stats.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev3|XY}}|The user hurls a shadowy blob at the target. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev9|SV}}|The user attacks by hurling a shadowy blob at the target. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat.}}
|}
|}
|}{{left clear}}
|}{{left clear}}
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==Learnset==
==Learnset==
===By [[Level|leveling up]]===
===By [[Level|leveling up]]===
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{{Moveentry/Level2|093|Haunter|2|Ghost|Poison|no|no|FRLG=45|33|33|33|STAB='''}}
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{{Moveentry/Level2|094|Gengar|2|Ghost|Poison|no|no|FRLG=45|33|33|33|STAB='''}}
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{{Moveentry/Level2|200|Misdreavus|1|Ghost|Ghost|no|no|37|41|41|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/10|0157|formsig=H|Typhlosion|type=Fire|type2=Ghost|1|Field|Field|form=Hisuian Form|||||||||43|−|STAB='''}}
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{{Moveentry/Level2|353|Shuppet|1|Ghost|Ghost|no|44|31|35|B2W2=30|30|STAB='''}}
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{{Moveentry/Level2|354|Banette|1|Ghost|Ghost|no|48|31|35|B2W2=30|30|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/10|0353|Shuppet|type=Ghost|1|Amorphous|Amorphous|44|31|35{{sup/5|BW}}<br>30{{sup/5|B2W2}}|30|30|||30||30|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/Level2|355|Duskull|1|Ghost|Ghost|no|no|no|no|{{tt|41|ORAS}}|STAB='''}}
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{{Moveentry/Level2|356|Dusclops|1|Ghost|Ghost|no|no|no|no|{{tt|45|ORAS}}|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/10|0355|Duskull|type=Ghost|1|Amorphous|Amorphous||||41{{sup/6|ORAS}}|41||40|40|34|40|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/Level2|425|Drifloon|2|Ghost|Flying|no|no|38|43|B2W2=36|36|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/10|0356|Dusclops|type=Ghost|1|Amorphous|Amorphous||||45{{sup/6|ORAS}}|45||42|42|34|42|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/Level2|426|Drifblim|2|Ghost|Flying|no|no|44|51|B2W2=40|40|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/10|0425|Drifloon|type=Ghost|type2=Flying|1|Amorphous|Amorphous||38|43{{sup/5|BW}}<br>36{{sup/5|B2W2}}|36|36||20|20|37|20|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/Level2|477|Dusknoir|1|Ghost|Ghost|no|no|no|no|{{tt|45|ORAS}}|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/10|0426|Drifblim|type=Ghost|type2=Flying|1|Amorphous|Amorphous||44|51{{sup/5|BW}}<br>40{{sup/5|B2W2}}|40|40||20|20|37|20|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/Level2|478|Froslass|2|Ice|Ghost|no|no|no|no|{{tt|42|ORAS}}|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/10|0429|Mismagius|type=Ghost|1|Amorphous|Amorphous||−|−|−|−|||−|43|−|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/Level2|562|Yamask|1|Ghost|Ghost|no|no|no|37|37|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/10|0442|Spiritomb|type=Ghost|type2=Dark|1|Amorphous|Amorphous||−|−|−|||45|45|43|45|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/Level2|563|Cofagrigus|1|Ghost|Ghost|no|no|no|39|39|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/10|0477|Dusknoir|type=Ghost|1|Amorphous|Amorphous||||45{{sup/6|ORAS}}|45||42|42|34|42|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/Level2|607|Litwick|2|Ghost|Fire|no|no|no|49|49|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/10|0478|Froslass|type=Ice|type2=Ghost|2|Fairy|Mineral||||42{{sup/6|ORAS}}|42||61|61|25|61|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/Level2|608|Lampent|2|Ghost|Fire|no|no|no|53|53|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/10|0479|Rotom|type=Electric|type2=Ghost|1|Amorphous|Amorphous|form=All forms||−|−|−|−||−|−|25|−|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/Level2|655|Delphox|2|Fire|Psychic|no|no|no|no|--}}
{{Moveentry/10|0487|Giratina|type=Ghost|type2=Dragon|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered|form=All forms||−|−|−|−||−|−|30|−|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/Level2|678|Meowstic|1|Psychic|Psychic|no|no|no|no|31 {{female}}}}
{{Moveentry/10|0491|Darkrai|type=Dark|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered||−|−|−|−|||−|36|−}}
{{Moveentry/Level2|710|Pumpkaboo|2|Ghost|Grass|no|no|no|no|36|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/10|0562|Yamask|type=Ghost|2|Mineral|Amorphous|||37|37|37||40|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/Level2|711|Gourgeist|2|Ghost|Grass|no|no|no|no|36, 70|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/10|0562|formsig=G|Yamask|type=Ground|type2=Ghost|2|Mineral|Amorphous|form=Galarian Form|||||||40|STAB='''}}
{{Movefooter|Ghost|2}}
{{Moveentry/10|0563|Cofagrigus|type=Ghost|2|Mineral|Amorphous|||39|39|39||44|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/10|0570|formsig=H|Zorua|type=Normal|type2=Ghost|1|Field|Field|form=Hisuian Form|||||||||−|36|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/10|0571|formsig=H|Zoroark|type=Normal|type2=Ghost|1|Field|Field|form=Hisuian Form|||||||||40|40|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/10|0592|Frillish|type=Water|type2=Ghost|1|Amorphous|Amorphous|form=All forms|||−|−|−||32|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/10|0593|Jellicent|type=Water|type2=Ghost|1|Amorphous|Amorphous|form=All forms|||−|−|−||32|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/10|0607|Litwick|type=Ghost|type2=Fire|1|Amorphous|Amorphous|||49|49|49||36|||36|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/10|0608|Lampent|type=Ghost|type2=Fire|1|Amorphous|Amorphous|||53|53|53||36|||36|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/10|0609|Chandelure|type=Ghost|type2=Fire|1|Amorphous|Amorphous|||−|−|−||1|||1|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/10|0622|Golett|type=Ground|type2=Ghost|1|Mineral|Mineral|||−|−|−||36|||36|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/10|0623|Golurk|type=Ground|type2=Ghost|1|Mineral|Mineral|||−|−|−||36|||36|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/10|0655|Delphox|type=Fire|type2=Psychic|1|Field|Field||||1|1|||||1}}
{{Moveentry/10|0678|formsig=F|Meowstic|type=Psychic|1|Field|Field|form=Female||||31|31||49|||49}}
{{Moveentry/10|0710|Pumpkaboo|type=Ghost|type2=Grass|1|Amorphous|Amorphous|form=All forms||||36|36||36|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/10|0711|Gourgeist|type=Ghost|type2=Grass|1|Amorphous|Amorphous|form=All forms||||36, 70|36||36|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/10|0720|Hoopa|type=Psychic|type2=Ghost|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered|form=Confined||||68{{sup/6|XY}}<br>55{{sup/6|ORAS}}|55|||||55|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/10|0769|Sandygast|type=Ghost|type2=Ground|1|Amorphous|Amorphous|||||41||45|||45|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/10|0770|Palossand|type=Ghost|type2=Ground|1|Amorphous|Amorphous|||||41||47|||47|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/10|0781|Dhelmise|type=Ghost|type2=Grass|1|Mineral|Mineral|||||36||44|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/10|0792|Lunala|type=Psychic|type2=Ghost|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered|||||23||28|||28|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/10|0806|Blacephalon|type=Fire|type2=Ghost|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered|||||41{{sup/7|USUM}}||45|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/10|0854|Sinistea|type=Ghost|2|Mineral|Amorphous|form=All forms|||||||48|||48|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/10|0855|Polteageist|type=Ghost|2|Mineral|Amorphous|form=All forms|||||||48|||48|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/10|0867|Runerigus|type=Ground|type2=Ghost|2|Mineral|Amorphous|||||||44|||STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/10|0897|Spectrier|type=Ghost|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered|||||||36|||36|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/10|0898|formsig=S|Calyrex|type=Psychic|type2=Ghost|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered|form=Shadow Rider|||||||1|||1|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/10|0902|Basculegion|type=Water|type2=Ghost|1|Water 2|Water 2|form=All forms|||||||||25|1|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/10|0911|Skeledirge|type=Fire|type2=Ghost|1|Field|Field||||||||||38|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/10|0987|Flutter Mane|type=Ghost|type2=Fairy|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered||||||||||42|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/10|1000|Gholdengo|type=Steel|type2=Ghost|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered||||||||||35|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/10|1012|Poltchageist|type=Grass|type2=Ghost|2|Mineral|Amorphous|form=All forms||||||||||48|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/10|1013|Sinistcha|type=Grass|type2=Ghost|2|Mineral|Amorphous|form=All forms||||||||||48|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/10|1025|Pecharunt|type=Poison|type2=Ghost|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered||||||||||40|STAB='''}}
{{Movefoot|Ghost|10}}


===By [[TM]]===
===By [[TM]]/[[TR]]/[[Move Tutor]]===
{{Moveheader/TM|Ghost|2||TM30|TM30|TM30|TM30|TM30}}
{{Movehead/TMGames|Ghost|g1=none
{{Moveentry/TM2|012|Butterfree|2|Bug|Flying|no|yes|yes|yes|yes}}
|g2tm=30
{{Moveentry/TM2|019|Rattata|1|Normal|Normal|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes}}
|g3tm=30
{{Moveentry/TM2|020|Raticate|1|Normal|Normal|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes}}
|g4tm=30
{{Moveentry/TM2|031|Nidoqueen|2|Poison|Ground|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes}}
|g5tm=30
{{Moveentry/TM2|034|Nidoking|2|Poison|Ground|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes}}
|g6tm=30
{{Moveentry/TM2|035|Clefairy|1|Fairy|Fairy|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes}}
|g7=2|g7tm-1=30|g7tm-2=43
{{Moveentry/TM2|036|Clefable|1|Fairy|Fairy|yes|yes|yes|yes|yes}}
|g8=3|g8tm-1=33|tmhm8-1=TR|g8tm-2=30|g8tm-3=tutor
{{Moveentry/TM2|039|Jigglypuff|2|Normal|Fairy
|g9tm=114}}
{{Moveentry/11|0012|Butterfree|type=Bug|type2=Flying|1|Bug|Bug|−|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔||}}
{{Moveentry/11|0019|Rattata|type=Normal|1|Field|Field|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔||✔||}}
{{Moveentry/11|0019|formsig=A|Rattata|type=Dark|type2=Normal|1|Field|Field|form=Alolan Form||||||✔|✔||||}}
{{Moveentry/11|0020|Raticate|type=Normal|1|Field|Field|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔||✔||}}
{{Moveentry/11|0020|formsig=A|Raticate|type=Dark|type2=Normal|1|Field|Field|form=Alolan Form||||||✔|✔||||}}
{{Moveentry/11|0031


===Special move===
===Special move===
====[[Generation IV]]====
====[[Generation IV]]====
{{Learnlistspecial|Ghost}}
{{Movehead/Special|Ghost}}
{{Moveentryspecial|133|Eevee|1|Normal|Normal|[[Hayley's trades#Eevee|My Pokémon Ranch]]}}
{{Moveentry/1|0133|Eevee|type=Normal|1|Field|Field|[[Hayley's trades#Eevee|My Pokémon Ranch]]}}
{{Moveentryspecial|491|Darkrai|1|Dark|Dark|[[Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia]] - ''[[Ranger Net#Liberate the Tower!|Liberate the Tower!]]''}}
{{Moveentry/1|0491|Darkrai|type=Dark|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered|[[Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia]] - ''[[Ranger Net#Liberate the Tower!|Liberate the Tower!]]''}}
{{Learnlist/footer}}
{{Movefoot|Ghost|1}}
 
====[[Generation IX]]====
{{Movehead/Special|Ghost}}
{{Moveentry/1|0135|Jolteon|type=Electric|1|Field|Field|[[Terastal phenomenon|Wild Tera Pokémon]] - [[West Province (Area One)]]{{sup/9|SV}}}}
{{Moveentry/1|0196|Espeon|type=Psychic|1|Field|Field|[[Terastal phenomenon|Wild Tera Pokémon]] - [[East Province (Area Three)]]{{sup/9|SV}}}}
{{Moveentry/1|0229|Houndoom|type=Dark|type2=Fire|1|Field|Field|[[Terastal phenomenon|Wild Tera Pokémon]] - [[Alfornada Cavern]]{{sup/9|SV}}}}
{{Moveentry/1|0700|Sylveon|type=Fairy|1|Field|Field|[[Terastal phenomenon|Wild Tera Pokémon]] - [[North Province (Area Three)]]{{sup/9|SV}}}}
{{Movefoot|Ghost|1}}


==In other games==
==In other games==
===Super Smash Bros. Melee===
===Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series===
Shadow Ball is {{p|Mewtwo}}'s standard special move in [[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]. It is chargeable and moves in a zigzag fashion. {{p|Lucario}}, who debuted in [[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]], uses {{m|Aura Sphere}}, which functions similarly.
Shadow Ball inflicts damage and may lower the enemy's Special Defense by one stage.
 
{{MDMoveheader|type=ghost}}
{{MDMoveRow|game=RB|pow=16|pp=10|acc=88%|range=10 tiles away|target=All|cuts=Yes}}
{{MDMoveRow|game=TDS|pow=16|pp=10|acc=83.6%|range=10 tiles away|target=All|cuts=Yes}}
{{MDMoveRow|game=BSL|pow=16|pp=10|acc=83.6%|range=10 tiles away|target=All|cuts=Yes}}
{{MDMoveRow|game=GTI|pow=15|powmax=99|pp=15|ppmax=50|acc=85%|accmax=98%|range=10 tiles away|target=All|cuts=Yes}}
{{MDMoveRow|game=SMD|pow=15|powmax=50|pp=12|ppmax=30|acc=85%|accmax=98%|range=4 tiles away|target=Enemy|cuts=Yes}}
{{MDMoveRow|game=RTDX|pow=15|powmax=?|pp=12|ppmax=?|acc=85%|accmax=?%|range=4 tiles away|target=Enemy|cuts=Yes}}
{{MDMovefoot|type=ghost|RB=yes|TDS=yes|BSL=yes|GTI=yes|SMD=yes|RTDX=yes}}
 
===[[Super Smash Bros.]] series===
{{sbw|Shadow Ball}} is {{SSB|Mewtwo}}'s standard special move. It is chargeable and moves in a zigzag fashion. Mewtwo holds its hands the same way it does in ''[[M01|Mewtwo Strikes Back]]'' when forming a Shadow Ball, but the ball itself has a unique design. The blue color of the ball resembles how it looks in {{game2|Gold|Silver|Crystal}}. In [[Super Smash Bros. Melee]], while Mewtwo charges, any enemy that touches the charging Shadow Ball gets damaged. This was changed in [[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U]], where it no longer can damage opponents while charging. Mewtwo also uses Shadow Ball on its opponent when {{sbw|throw}}ing them {{sbw|Forward throw|forwards}}.
 
{{SSB|Lucario}}, who debuted in [[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]], uses {{sbw|Aura Sphere}}, which functions similarly.


===[[Pokémon Conquest]]===
===[[Pokémon Conquest]]===
Shadow Ball is the only move of {{p|Gengar}}, {{p|Drifblim}}, {{p|Mismagius}}, and {{p|Dusknoir}}.
{{Conquestmove
|type=Ghost
|grid={{Conquestmove/Grid/columns|dist=1}}
|stars=4
|pow=43
|acc=100%
|eff=Has a 20% chance of lowering the target's Defense.
|users={{CSP|094|Gengar}} &nbsp;&nbsp;{{CSP|426|Drifblim}} &nbsp;&nbsp;{{CSP|429|Mismagius}} &nbsp;&nbsp;{{CSP|477|Dusknoir}}
}}


==In the anime==
===[[Pokémon GO]]===
{{moveanime|type=ghost|exp=yes|gen=The user forms a black ball out of energy. The user shoots it at its opponent.|image1=Mewtwo Shadow Ball.png|image1p=Mewtwo|image2=Brandon Solrock Shadow Ball.png|image2p=Solrock|image4=Ursula Flareon Shadow Ball.png|image4p=Flareon|image3=Diantha Mega Gardevoir Shadow Ball.png|image3p=Mega Gardevoir}}
{{GoChargedAttack
{{movep|type=ghost|ms=150|pkmn=Mewtwo|method=Mewtwo puts its hands together and forms a black ball of energy. Mewtwo then shoots it at the opponent.}}
|id=70
{{movemid|type=ghost|user=Mewtwo (original series)|startcode=M01|startname=Mewtwo Strikes Back|notes=Debut}}
|move=Shadow Ball
|type=Ghost
|pow=100
|energy=50
|duration=3
|damage_window=2.4 - 2.8
|pow_trainer=100
|energy_trainer=55
|users={{MSP/GO|0019A|Rattata|Alolan Form}}{{MSP/GO|0042|Golbat}}{{MSP/GO|0063|Abra}}{{MSP/GO|0064|Kadabra}}{{MSP/GO|0065|Alakazam}}{{MSP/GO|0093|Haunter}}{{MSP/GO|0094|Gengar}}{{MSP/GO|0097|Hypno}}{{MSP/GO|0105A|Marowak|Alolan Form}}{{MSP/GO|0110|Weezing}}{{MSP/GO|0122|Mr. Mime}}{{MSP/GO|0157H|Typhlosion|Hisuian Form}}{{MSP/GO|0164|Noctowl}}{{MSP/GO|0169|Crobat}}{{MSP/GO|0174|Igglybuff}}{{MSP/GO|0199G|Slowking|Galarian Form}}{{MSP/GO|0211H|Qwilfish|Hisuian Form}}{{MSP/GO|0243|Raikou}}{{MSP/GO|0282|Gardevoir}}{{MSP/GO|0291|Ninjask}}{{MSP/GO|0325|Spoink}}{{MSP/GO|0326|Grumpig}}{{MSP/GO|0354|Banette}}{{MSP/GO|0358|Chimecho}}{{MSP/GO|0361|Snorunt}}{{MSP/GO|0362|Glalie}}{{MSP/GO|0425|Drifloon}}{{MSP/GO|0426|Drifblim}}{{MSP/GO|0429|Mismagius}}{{MSP/GO|0433|Chingling}}{{MSP/GO|0442|Spiritomb}}{{MSP/GO|0448|Lucario}}{{MSP/GO|0454|Toxicroak}}{{MSP/GO|0463|Lickilicky}}{{MSP/GO|0478|Froslass}}{{MSP/GO|0487O|Giratina|Origin Forme}}{{MSP/GO|0491|Darkrai}}{{MSP/GO|0562|Yamask}}{{MSP/GO|0563|Cofagrigus}}{{MSP/GO|0579|Reuniclus}}{{MSP/GO|0593|Jellicent}}{{MSP/GO|0609|Chandelure}}{{MSP/GO|0630|Mandibuzz}}{{MSP/GO|0678f|Meowstic|Female}}{{MSP/GO|0681|Aegislash}}{{MSP/GO|0708|Phantump}}{{MSP/GO|0709|Trevenant}}{{MSP/GO|0711|Gourgeist}}{{MSP/GO|0720|Hoopa|Confined}}{{MSP/GO|0720U|Hoopa|Unbound}}{{MSP/GO|0769|Sandygast}}{{MSP/GO|0770|Palossand}}{{MSP/GO|0781|Dhelmise}}{{MSP/GO|0792|Lunala}}{{MSP/GO|0806|Blacephalon}}{{MSP/GO|0818|Inteleon}}{{MSP/GO|0854|Sinistea}}{{MSP/GO|0855|Polteageist}}{{MSP/GO|0864|Cursola}}{{MSP/GO|0867|Runerigus}}{{MSP/GO|0886|Drakloak}}{{MSP/GO|0887|Dragapult}}{{MSP/GO|904|Overqwil}}{{MSP/GO|0911|Skeledirge}}{{MSP/GO|0937|Ceruledge}}{{MSP/GO|0971|Greavard}}{{MSP/GO|0972|Houndstone}}{{MSP/GO|0979|Annihilape}}{{MSP/GO|0999|Gimmighoul}}{{MSP/GO|1000|Gholdengo}}
|elite_users={{MSP/GO|0150|Mewtwo}}{{MSP/GO|0196|Espeon}}{{MSP/GO|0477|Dusknoir}}
|snapshot_users={{MSP/GO|0235|Smeargle}}
}}
 
====Updates====
;Gyms & Raids
* '''July 30, 2016'''
** '''Power''': 40 → 45
* '''February 16, 2017'''
** '''Power''': 45 → 100
** '''Energy cost''': 33 → 50
** '''Duration''': 3.08 → 3 seconds
** '''Damage window''': 2.3 - 2.6 → 2.4 - 2.8 seconds
 
==={{g|Rumble Rush}}===
{{RumbleRushPhysicalAttack|move=Shadow Ball|type=Ghost
|stars=4
|pow=47.13385
|charge=0.68
|range=Projectile
|hits=1
|projectiles=1
|crit=1.5
|effect=May lower foe's Defense}}
 
===[[Pokémon Masters EX]]===
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; background:#{{ghost color}}; border:3px solid #{{ghost color dark}}; text-align:center; width:80%"
|- style="background: #{{ghost color light}}"
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}" | Name
! {{color2|000|Damage category|Category}}
! Move gauge cost
! MP<br>(uses)
! Base {{color2|000|power}}
! Max {{color2|000|power}}
! {{color2|000|Accuracy}}
! Target
! Effect tag
! Description
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}" | Playable {{color2|000|Sync pair|sync pair(s)}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| rowspan=2 | Shadow Ball
| rowspan=2 align="center" style="background:#{{special color}}" | {{color2|{{special textcolor}}|Special move|Special}}
| 3
| rowspan=2 | —
| 99
| 118
| rowspan=2 | 100%
| rowspan=2 | An opponent
| rowspan=2 | —
| rowspan=2 | Has a chance (20%) of lowering the target's Sp. Def by one stat rank.
|{{sync|Agatha|Gengar}}<hr>{{sync|Shauntal|Chandelure}}<hr>{{sync|Giovanni|Mewtwo}}<hr>{{sync|Fantina|Mismagius}}<hr>{{sync|Morty|Drifblim}}<hr>{{sync|Allister|Gengar}}<hr>{{sync|Cynthia|Giratina|Renegade|sygna=y}}<hr>{{sync|Helena|Haunter|Hex Maniac}}<hr>{{sync|Victor|Spectrier}}<hr>{{sync|Wallace|Blacephalon|New Year's 2024}}<hr>{{sync|Rachel|Gimmighoul}} <small>({{form|Gimmighoul|Roaming Form}})</small><hr>{{sync|Sawyer|Gimmighoul}} <small>({{form|Gimmighoul|Chest Form}})</small><hr>{{sync/player|egg|Gastly/Haunter/Gengar}} <small>(Strike/tech roles only)</small><hr>Users of {{m|Metronome}} <small>(small chance)</small>
|- style="background:#{{white color light}}"
| 4
| 148
| 177
| {{sync|Iono|Flutter Mane|Fall 2024}}
|- style="background:#{{ghost color light}}"
! colspan=12 |{{color2|000|Buddy move|Buddy moves}}
|- style="background:#fff"
|Summer Hues Shadow Ball
{{statustable|Special}}
|2
|—
|180
|216
|100%
|All opponents
|—
|'''Activation Condition:''' When the user uses any move once.
 
'''Deactivation Condition:''' Cannot be deactivated.
 
Lowers the target's Attack and Sp. Atk by one stat rank. Has a chance (20%) of lowering the target's Sp. Def by one stat rank. Turns the field of play's zone into a Ghost Zone the first time this attack move is successful each battle. (A Ghost Zone powers up Ghost-type attacks.)
|{{sync|Gardenia|Dhelmise|Summer 2024}}
|- style="background:#fff"
|Terrifying Shadow Ball
{{statustable|Special}}
|4
|1
|150
|180
|—%
|All opponents
|—
|'''Activation Condition:''' When the user uses any move once.
 
'''Deactivation Condition:''' When this move is used.
 
Never misses. Lowers the target's Sp. Def by two stat ranks. Lowers the target's Ghost Type Rebuff by one rank the first time this attack move is successful each battle. The power of this move is not lowered even if there are multiple targets.
|{{sync|Iono|Flutter Mane|Fall 2024}}
|- style="background:#{{ghost color dark}}"
! colspan=12 |{{color2|fff|Sync move|Sync moves}}
|- style="background: #{{ghost color light}}"
! Name
! {{color2|000|Damage category|Category}}
! colspan=2 | State
! Base {{color2|000|power}}
! Max {{color2|000|power}}
! colspan=2 | Target
! Effect tag
! Description
! Playable {{color2|000|sync pair}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| Dark Tales of the Shadow Ball
{{statustable|Special}}
| colspan=2 | Default<hr>'''6★ EX'''
| 250
| 300
| colspan=2 | An opponent<hr>'''All opponents'''
| —
| No additional effect.
| {{sync|Shauntal|Chandelure}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| style="{{roundybl|5px}}" | Soulful Dancer Shadow Ball
{{statustable|Special}}
| colspan=2 | Default<hr>'''6★ EX'''
| 250
| 300
| colspan=2 | An opponent<hr>'''All opponents'''
| —
| No additional effect.
| style="{{roundybr|5px}}" | {{sync|Fantina|Mismagius}}
|}
Notes:
* '''Shadow Ball:'''
** Description prior to Version 2.10.0 (from June 28, 2021): Has a small chance of lowering the target's Sp. Def.
* '''Soulful Dancer Shadow Ball:'''
** Unlike some [[sync move]]s, this attack could not be raised to {{6EX}} since its release date (of March 19, 2020) until 1011 days later (on December 25, 2022).
 
==={{g|UNITE}}===
In Pokémon UNITE, Shadow Ball is {{p|Gengar}}'s and {{p|Hoopa}}'s first move.
 
Gengar can obtain the move by reaching level 7 as {{p|Haunter}} and upgrading {{m|Will-O-Wisp}} into it instead of {{m|Sludge Bomb}}. The user hurls a shadowy ball forward in a line – damaging, slowing, and reducing the Special Defense of enemies hit. This ball pierces through wild Pokémon. At level 13, its damage increases.
 
Hoopa can obtain the move by upgrading {{m|Astonish}} at level 6 into it instead of {{m|Phantom Force}}. The move has the user unleash a shadowy blob in front of itself, dealing damage to opposing Pokémon it hits and decreasing their movement speed and Sp. Def for a short time. If the user then hits the same opposing Pokémon with a move or boosted attack within a set amount of time, it deals additional damage to the opposing Pokémon and leaves them unable to act for a short time. When using this move, if there is a nearby ally Pokémon linked by Trick, this move will also unleash a shadowy blob at the same target from that ally’s location. At level 12, the shadowy blob will now explode before it disappears. Opposing Pokémon hit by the explosion are affected as if they were hit by the shadowy blob itself. In Unbound form, this move is replaced by {{m|Hyperspace Fury}}.
 
===Description===
{{movedesc|ghost}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevmd|RB}}|Inflicts damage on the target, even at a distance. It may also lower the target's Special Defense by one level.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevmd|TDS}}|Inflicts damage on the target, even at a distance. It may also reduce the target's Special Defense by 1 level.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevmd|BSL}}|{{tt|はなれたポケモンに ダメージをあたえる しかも いっていのかくりつで とくぼうを 1だんかいさげる|Inflicts damage on the target, even at a distance. It may also reduce the target's Special Defense by 1 level}}}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevss|Conq}}|Attack the enemy with a ball of dark shadows, lowering the enemy's Defense.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevmd|GTI}}|It damages even a faraway Pokémon. It could also lower its Special Defense.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevmd|SMD}}<br/>{{gameabbrevmd|RTDX}}|It damages even a faraway Pokémon. It could also lower the enemy's Sp. Def.}}
|}
|}{{left clear}}
 
==In animation==
===Pokémon animated series===
{{moveanime|type=ghost|exp=yes|gen=The user forms a black ball out of energy and fires it at the opponent.|image1=Trip Lampent Shadow Ball.png|image1p=Lampent|image2=Ash Gengar Shadow Ball.png|image2p=Gengar|image3=Ursula Flareon Shadow Ball.png|image3p=Flareon|image4=Hamber Dusknoir Shadow Ball.png|image4p=Dusknoir}}
{{movep|type=ghost|ms=0150|pkmn=Mewtwo|method=Mewtwo forms a black ball of energy with blue static from between its hands or from only one hand. Mewtwo then shoots it at the opponent; or, two balls of purple and black energy form in each of Mewtwo's hands and it fires them at the opponent. It can also make the ball grow to enormous proportions before throwing it.}}
{{movemid|type=ghost|user=Mewtwo (M01)|startcode=M01|startname=Mewtwo Strikes Back|notes=Debut}}
{{movemid|type=ghost|user=Dr. Yung|user1=A mirage Mewtwo|startcode=The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon}}
{{movemid|type=ghost|user=Dr. Yung|user1=A mirage Mewtwo|startcode=The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon}}
{{movep|type=ghost|ms=094|pkmn=Gengar|method=Gengar's hands spark with blue electricity. It then puts its hands together, forms a black ball, and shoots it at the opponent.}}
{{movep|type=ghost|ms=0094|pkmn=Gengar|method=Gengar's hands spark with blue electricity. It then puts its hands together, forms a black ball of energy, and shoots it at the opponent; or, Gengar opens its mouth and forms a ball of black and purple energy with black static in front of it. It then fires the ball at the opponent; or, Gengar creates two purple and blacks balls of energy with purple static around them, one in each hand, and combines them into a bigger ball. It then fires the ball at the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=ghost|user=Morty|user1=Morty's Gengar|startcode=EP181|startname=Ghost of a Chance}}
{{movemid|type=ghost|user=Morty's Gengar|startcode=EP181|startname=Ghost of a Chance}}
{{movemid|type=ghost|user=Agatha's Gengar|startcode=AG132|startname=The Scheme Team}}
{{movemid|type=ghost|user=Agatha's Gengar|startcode=AG132|startname=The Scheme Team}}
{{movemid|type=ghost|user=Gengar (Pokémon)|user1=Multiple wild Gengar|startcode=BW137|startname=Celebrating the Hero's Comet!}}
{{movemid|type=ghost|user=Gengar (Pokémon)|user1=Multiple wild Gengar|startcode=BW137|startname=Celebrating the Hero's Comet!}}
{{movep|type=ghost|ms=215|pkmn=Sneasel|method=Two small black orbs appear at the tips of Sneasel's claws. Then, Sneasel brings them together forming one black orb and fires it at the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=ghost|user=Acerola|user1=Acerola's Greedy Rapooh|startcode=SM131|startname=The Battlefield of Truth and Love!}}
{{movemid|type=ghost|user=Ash's Gengar|startcode=JN011|startname=Best Friend...Worst Nightmare!}}
{{movep|type=ghost|ms=0215|pkmn=Sneasel|method=Two small black orbs of energy appear at the tips of Sneasel's claws. Then, Sneasel brings them together, forming one black orb, and fires it at the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=ghost|user=Harrison's Sneasel|startcode=EP265|startname=Pop Goes the Sneasel}}
{{movemid|type=ghost|user=Harrison's Sneasel|startcode=EP265|startname=Pop Goes the Sneasel}}
{{movep|type=ghost|ms=093|pkmn=Haunter|method=Haunter's hands glow with a blue aura, then a black ball forms in between Haunter's hands and it shoots the ball at the opponent.}}
{{movep|type=ghost|ms=0093|pkmn=Haunter|method=Haunter's hands glow with a blue aura, then a black ball forms in between Haunter's hands and it shoots the ball at the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=ghost|user=Haunter (Pokémon)|user1=A wild Haunter|startcode=EP274|startname=Hoenn Alone!}}
{{movemid|type=ghost|user=Haunter (Pokémon)|user1=A wild Haunter|startcode=EP274|startname=Hoenn Alone!}}
{{movemid|type=ghost|user=Haunter (Pokémon)|user1=A wild Haunter|startcode=AG146|startname=Fear Factor Phony}}
{{movemid|type=ghost|user=Haunter (Pokémon)|user1=A wild Haunter|startcode=AG146|startname=Fear Factor Phony}}
{{movep|type=ghost|ms=262|pkmn=Mightyena|method=A black ball forms in Mightyena's mouth. It closes its mouth over the black ball, then releases the ball at the opponent.}}
{{movep|type=ghost|ms=0262|pkmn=Mightyena|method=A black ball of energy forms in Mightyena's mouth. It closes its mouth over the black ball, and then releases the ball at the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=ghost|user=Tabitha|user1=Tabitha's Mightyena|startcode=AG027|startname=A Three Team Scheme!}}
{{movemid|type=ghost|user=Tabitha|user1=Tabitha's Mightyena|startcode=AG027|startname=A Three Team Scheme!}}
{{movemid|type=ghost|user=Team Magma Grunt (Trainer class)|user1=Team Magma Grunts' multiple Mightyena|startcode=AG097|startname=Gaining Groudon}}
{{movemid|type=ghost|user=Team Magma Grunt (Trainer class)|user1=Team Magma Grunts' multiple Mightyena|startcode=AG098|startname=The Scuffle of Legends}}
{{movep|type=ghost|ms=302|pkmn=Sableye|method=Sableye forms a black ball in its hands, then fires the ball at the opponent.}}
{{movep|type=ghost|ms=0302|pkmn=Sableye|method=Sableye forms a black ball or a black and purple energy ball with black static around it in front of its mouth. It then fires the ball at the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=ghost|user=Cassidy|user1=Cassidy's Sableye|startcode=SS011|startname=A Date with Delcatty}}
{{movemid|type=ghost|user=Cassidy|user1=Cassidy's Sableye|startcode=HS11|startname=A Date with Delcatty}}
{{movep|type=ghost|ms=291|pkmn=Ninjask|method=Ninjask forms a black ball in between its arms. It then fires the ball at the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=ghost|user=Nanu|user1=Nanu's Sableye|startcode=SM077|startname=Guiding an Awakening!}}
{{movep|type=ghost|ms=0291|pkmn=Ninjask|method=Ninjask forms a black ball in between its arms. It then fires the ball at the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=ghost|user=Colonel Hansen|user1=Colonel Hansen's two Ninjask|startcode=AG044|startname=The Princess and the Togepi}}
{{movemid|type=ghost|user=Colonel Hansen|user1=Colonel Hansen's two Ninjask|startcode=AG044|startname=The Princess and the Togepi}}
{{movemid|type=ghost|user=Goone|user1=Goone's multiple Ninjask|startcode=M13|startname=Zoroark: Master of Illusions}}
{{movemid|type=ghost|user=Goone|user1=Goone's multiple Ninjask|startcode=M13|startname=Zoroark: Master of Illusions}}
{{movep|type=ghost|ms=287|pkmn=Slakoth|method=Slakoth forms a black ball of energy between its hands. It then fires the ball at the opponent.}}
{{movep|type=ghost|ms=0287|pkmn=Slakoth|method=Slakoth forms a black ball of energy between its hands. It then fires the ball at the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=ghost|user=Norman|user1=Norman's Slakoth|startcode=AG070|startname=Balance of Power}}
{{movemid|type=ghost|user=Norman|user1=Norman's Slakoth|startcode=AG070|startname=Balance of Power}}
{{movep|type=ghost|ms=261|pkmn=Poochyena|method=Poochyena forms a black ball of energy in front of its mouth, then fires it at the opponent.}}
{{movep|type=ghost|ms=0261|pkmn=Poochyena|method=Poochyena forms a black ball of energy in front of its mouth, then fires it at the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=ghost|user=Old Man Obee|user1=Old Man Obee's three Poochyena|startcode=AG073|startname=Grass Hysteria!}}
{{movemid|type=ghost|user=Old Man Obee|user1=Old Man Obee's three Poochyena|startcode=AG073|startname=Grass Hysteria!}}
{{movep|type=ghost|ms=178|pkmn=Xatu|method=Xatu's puts its wings together and forms a black ball of energy between them. Xatu then shoots it at the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=ghost|user=Rocket Prize Master|user1=Team Rocket's Poochyena|startcode=JN054|startname=Sobble Spies a Stealthy Strategy!}}
{{movemid|type=ghost|user=Calista (Hoenn)|user1=Calista's Xatu|startcode=AG076|startname=Me, Myself and Time}}
{{movep|type=ghost|ms=0178|pkmn=Xatu|method=Xatu's puts its wings together and forms a black ball of energy between them. Xatu then shoots it at the opponent.}}
{{movep|type=ghost|ms=229|pkmn=Houndoom|method=Houndoom opens its mouth and forms a black ball of energy. Houndoom then shoots it at the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=ghost|user=Calista (AG076)|user1=Calista's Xatu|startcode=AG076|startname=Me, Myself and Time}}
{{movep|type=ghost|ms=0229|pkmn=Houndoom|method=Houndoom opens its mouth and forms a black ball of energy. Houndoom then shoots it at the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=ghost|user=Joshua (Coordinator)|user1=Joshua's Houndoom|startcode=AG115|startname=Mean With Envy}}
{{movemid|type=ghost|user=Joshua (Coordinator)|user1=Joshua's Houndoom|startcode=AG115|startname=Mean With Envy}}
{{movemid|type=ghost|user=Houndoom (Pokémon)|user1=A wild Houndoom|startcode=M16|startname=Genesect and the Legend Awakened}}
{{movemid|type=ghost|user=Houndoom (Pokémon)|user1=A wild Houndoom|startcode=M16|startname=Genesect and the Legend Awakened}}
{{movep|type=ghost|ms=263|pkmn=Zigzagoon|method=Zigzagoon opens its mouth and forms a black ball of energy in front of it. It then fires it at the opponent.}}
{{movep|type=ghost|ms=0263|pkmn=Zigzagoon|method=Zigzagoon opens its mouth and forms a black ball of energy in front of it. It then fires it at the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=ghost|user=Zigzagoon (Pokémon)|user1=A Coordinator's Zigzagoon|startcode=AG121|startname=Hi Ho Silver Wind!}}
{{movemid|type=ghost|user=Pokémon Coordinator|user1=A Coordinator's Zigzagoon|startcode=AG121|startname=Hi Ho Silver Wind!}}
{{movep|type=ghost|ms=053|pkmn=Persian|method=Persian opens its mouth and forms a black ball out of energy. Persian then shoots it at the opponent.}}
{{movep|type=ghost|ms=0053|pkmn=Persian|method=Persian opens its mouth and forms a black ball out of energy. Persian then shoots it at the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=ghost|user=Vivica|user1=Vivica's Persian|startcode=AG126|startname=Saved by the Beldum}}
{{movemid|type=ghost|user=Vivica|user1=Vivica's Persian|startcode=AG126|startname=Saved by the Beldum}}
{{movemid|type=ghost|user=Persian (Pokémon)|user1=A wild Persian|startcode=AG126|startname=Saved by the Beldum}}
{{movemid|type=ghost|user=Persian (Pokémon)|user1=A wild Persian|startcode=AG126|startname=Saved by the Beldum}}
{{movep|type=ghost|ms=317|pkmn=Swalot|method=Swalot forms a black ball in between its hands. Then it fires multiple black balls from the larger ball at the opponent.}}
{{movep|type=ghost|ms=0317|pkmn=Swalot|method=Swalot forms a black ball of energy in between its hands. It then fires multiple black balls of energy from the larger ball at the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=ghost|user=Dominick|user1=Dominick's Swalot|startcode=AG127|startname=From Brags to Riches}}
{{movemid|type=ghost|user=Dominick|user1=Dominick's Swalot|startcode=AG127|startname=From Brags to Riches}}
{{movep|type=ghost|ms=275|pkmn=Shiftry|method=Shiftry puts its hands in front of it and a black or black and purple ball forms in front of them. It separates its hands and the ball is launched at the opponent.}}
{{movep|type=ghost|ms=0275|pkmn=Shiftry|method=Shiftry puts its hands in front of it and a black or black and purple ball of energy forms in front of them. It separates its hands and the ball is launched at the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=ghost|user=Tyson (Hoenn)|user1=Tyson's Shiftry|startcode=AG131|startname=At the End of the Fray}}
{{movemid|type=ghost|user=Tyson (Hoenn)|user1=Tyson's Shiftry|startcode=AG131|startname=At the End of the Fray}}
{{movemid|type=ghost|user=Palace Maven Spenser|user1=Spenser's Shiftry|startcode=AG164|startname=Ka Boom with a View!}}
{{movemid|type=ghost|user=Spenser|user1=Spenser's Shiftry|startcode=AG164|startname=Ka Boom with a View!}}
{{movep|type=ghost|ms=461|pkmn=Weavile|method=Weavile puts its claws together and creates a dark purple ball in between its hands. It then fires it at the opponent.}}
{{movep|type=ghost|ms=0461|pkmn=Weavile|method=Weavile puts its claws together and creates a dark purple ball of energy in between its hands. It then fires it at the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=ghost|user=Kidd Summers|user1=Kidd Summers's Weavile|startcode=M08|startname=Lucario and the Mystery of Mew}}
{{movemid|type=ghost|user=Kidd Summers|user1=Kidd Summers's two Weavile|startcode=M08|startname=Lucario and the Mystery of Mew}}
{{movemid|type=ghost|user=Weavile (Pokémon)|user1=Two wild Weavile|startcode=AG185|startname=Duels of the Jungle!}}
{{movemid|type=ghost|user=Weavile (Pokémon)|user1=Two wild Weavile|startcode=AG185|startname=Duels of the Jungle!}}
{{movep|type=ghost|ms=092|pkmn=Gastly|method=Gastly creates a black ball in front of its body and fires it at the opponent.}}
{{movep|type=ghost|ms=0092|pkmn=Gastly|method=Gastly creates a black ball of energy in front of its body and fires it at the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=ghost|user=Gastly (Pokémon)|user1=Two wild Gastly|startcode=AG146|startname=Fear Factor Phony}}
{{movemid|type=ghost|user=Gastly (Pokémon)|user1=Two wild Gastly|startcode=AG146|startname=Fear Factor Phony}}
{{movep|type=ghost|ms=355|pkmn=Duskull|method=Duskull creates a black ball in between its hands and fires it at the opponent.}}
{{movep|type=ghost|ms=0355|pkmn=Duskull|method=Duskull creates a black ball of energy in between its hands and fires it at the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=ghost|user=Duskull (Pokémon)|user1=Two wild Duskull|startcode=AG146|startname=Fear Factor Phony}}
{{movemid|type=ghost|user=Duskull (Pokémon)|user1=Two wild Duskull|startcode=AG146|startname=Fear Factor Phony}}
{{movep|type=ghost|ms=353|pkmn=Shuppet|method=Shuppet creates a black ball in front of its mouth and fires it at the opponent.}}
{{movep|type=ghost|ms=0353|pkmn=Shuppet|method=Shuppet creates a black ball of energy in front of its mouth and fires it at the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=ghost|user=Shuppet (Pokémon)|user1=A wild Shuppet|startcode=AG146|startname=Fear Factor Phony}}
{{movemid|type=ghost|user=Shuppet (Pokémon)|user1=A wild Shuppet|startcode=AG146|startname=Fear Factor Phony}}
{{movemid|type=ghost|user=Grings Kodai|user1=Grings Kodai's Shuppet|startcode=M13|startname=Zoroark: Master of Illusions}}
{{movemid|type=ghost|user=Grings Kodai|user1=Grings Kodai's Shuppet|startcode=M13|startname=Zoroark: Master of Illusions}}
{{movep|type=ghost|ms=348|pkmn=Armaldo|method=Armaldo creates a black and purple ball in front of its mouth and fires it at the opponent.}}
{{movep|type=ghost|ms=0348|pkmn=Armaldo|method=Armaldo creates a black and purple ball of energy in front of its mouth and fires it at the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=ghost|user=Dr. Yung|user1=A mirage Armaldo|startcode=The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon|notes=Armaldo cannot legally learn Shadow Ball{{tt|*|Mirage Pokémon were stated to be capable of learning moves the Pokémon would not normally be able to learn}}}}
{{movemid|type=ghost|user=Dr. Yung|user1=A mirage Armaldo|startcode=The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon|notes=Armaldo cannot legally learn Shadow Ball{{tt|*|Mirage Pokémon were stated to be capable of learning moves the Pokémon would not normally be able to learn}}}}
{{movep|type=ghost|ms=133|pkmn=Eevee|method=Eevee opens its mouth and creates a black and purple ball in front of its mouth. Eevee then fires it at the opponent.}}
{{movep|type=ghost|ms=0133|pkmn=Eevee|method=Eevee opens its mouth and creates a black and purple ball of energy in front of its mouth. Eevee then fires it at the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=ghost|user=May's Eevee|startcode=AG163|startname=Cutting the Ties That Bind!}}
{{movemid|type=ghost|user=May's Eevee|startcode=AG163|startname=Cutting the Ties That Bind!}}
{{movep|type=ghost|ms=168|pkmn=Ariados|method=Ariados's eyes flash purple. Then, it creates a black and purple ball at the top of the horn on its head and fires it at the opponent.}}
{{movep|type=ghost|ms=0168|pkmn=Ariados|method=Ariados's eyes flash purple and it creates a black and purple ball of energy at the top of the horn on its head. It then fires it at the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=ghost|user=Harley|user1=Harley's Ariados|startcode=AG174|startname=New Plot, Odd Lot!|notes=Ariados {{color2|{{ghost color dark}}|Anime move errors|cannot legally learn}} Shadow Ball}}
{{movemid|type=ghost|user=Harley|user1=Harley's Ariados|startcode=AG174|startname=New Plot, Odd Lot!|notes=Ariados {{color2|000|Animated series move errors|cannot legally learn}} Shadow Ball}}
{{movep|type=ghost|ms=338|pkmn=Solrock|method=Solrock creates a black and purple ball in front of its body and fires it at the opponent.}}
{{movep|type=ghost|ms=0338|pkmn=Solrock|method=Solrock creates a black and purple ball in front of its body and fires it at the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=ghost|user=Pyramid King Brandon|user1=Brandon's Solrock|startcode=AG190|startname=Pace - The Final Frontier!}}
{{movemid|type=ghost|user=Brandon (anime)|user1=Brandon's Solrock|startcode=AG190|startname=Pace - The Final Frontier!}}
{{movep|type=ghost|ms=065|pkmn=Alakazam|method=Alakazam crosses its spoons and forms a black and purple ball in front of them. Alakazam then fires the ball at the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=ghost|user=Lily (Kalos)|user1=Lily's Solrock|startcode=XY091|startname=A Performance Pop Quiz!}}
{{movep|type=ghost|ms=0065|pkmn=Alakazam|method=Alakazam crosses its spoons and forms a black and purple ball of energy in front of them. Alakazam then fires the ball at the opponent. Sometimes, the ball is surrounded by black static.}}
{{movemid|type=ghost|user=Kenny (Sinnoh)|user1=Kenny's Alakazam|startcode=DP027|startname=Settling a Not-So-Old Score!}}
{{movemid|type=ghost|user=Kenny (Sinnoh)|user1=Kenny's Alakazam|startcode=DP027|startname=Settling a Not-So-Old Score!}}
{{movep|type=ghost|ms=197|pkmn=Umbreon|method=Umbreon opens its mouth and forms a black and purple ball in front of it. Umbreon then fires it at the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=ghost|user=Faba (anime)|user1=Faba's Alakazam|startcode=SM089|startname=The Prism Between Light and Darkness!}}
{{movep|type=ghost|ms=0197|pkmn=Umbreon|method=Umbreon opens its mouth and forms a black and purple ball of energy in front of it. Umbreon then fires it at the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=ghost|user=Gary's Umbreon|startcode=DP045|startname=Ill-Will Hunting!}}
{{movemid|type=ghost|user=Gary's Umbreon|startcode=DP045|startname=Ill-Will Hunting!}}
{{movemid|type=ghost|user=Johanna|user1=Johanna's Umbreon|startcode=DP138|startname=Strategy Begins at Home!}}
{{movemid|type=ghost|user=Johanna|user1=Johanna's Umbreon|startcode=DP138|startname=Strategy Begins at Home!}}
{{movemid|type=ghost|user=Virgil|user1=Virgil's Umbreon|startcode=BW102|startname=Team Eevee and the Pokémon Rescue Squad!}}
{{movemid|type=ghost|user=Virgil|user1=Virgil's Umbreon|startcode=BW102|startname=Team Eevee and the Pokémon Rescue Squad!}}
{{movemid|type=ghost|user=Umbreon (Pokémon)|user1=A wild Umbreon|startcode=PK25|startname=Eevee & Friends}}
{{movemid|type=ghost|user=Umbreon (Pokémon)|user1=A wild Umbreon|startcode=PK25|startname=Eevee & Friends}}
{{movep|type=ghost|ms=198|pkmn=Murkrow|method=Murkrow opens its beak and creates a black and purple ball in front of it. It then fires it at the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=ghost|user=Gladion's Umbreon|startcode=SM049|startname=Mission: Total Recall!}}
{{movep|type=ghost|ms=0198|pkmn=Murkrow|method=Murkrow opens its beak and creates a black and purple ball of energy in front of it. It then fires it at the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=ghost|user=Paul's Murkrow|startcode=DP051|startname=Glory Blaze!}}
{{movemid|type=ghost|user=Paul's Murkrow|startcode=DP051|startname=Glory Blaze!}}
{{movep|type=ghost|ms=442|pkmn=Spiritomb|method=A purple-black ball forms in front of Spiritomb's mouth. It then fires the ball at the opponent.}}
{{movep|type=ghost|ms=0442|pkmn=Spiritomb|method=A purple-black ball of energy forms in front of Spiritomb's mouth. It then fires the ball at the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=ghost|user=Spiritomb (Pokémon)|user1=A wild Spiritomb|startcode=DP056|startname=The Keystone Pops!}}
{{movemid|type=ghost|user=Spiritomb (Pokémon)|user1=A wild Spiritomb|startcode=DP056|startname=The Keystone Pops!}}
{{movep|type=ghost|ms=042|pkmn=Golbat|method=Golbat forms a black and purple ball in front of its mouth and fires it at the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=ghost|user=Spiritomb (Pokémon)|user1=A wild Spiritomb|startcode=JN091|startname=The Spectral Express!}}
{{movemid|type=ghost|user=Galactic Grunt (Trainer class)|user1=Galactic Grunts' multiple Golbat|startcode=DP069|startname=Enter Galactic!}}
{{movep|type=ghost|ms=0042|pkmn=Golbat|method=Golbat forms a black and purple ball of energy in front of its mouth and fires it at the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=ghost|user=Team Galactic Grunt (Trainer class)|user1=Team Galactic Grunts' multiple Golbat|startcode=DP069|startname=Enter Galactic!}}
{{movemid|type=ghost|user=Team Plasma Grunt (Trainer class)|user1=A Team Plasma Grunt's Golbat|startcode=BW112|startname=Team Plasma's Pokémon Power Plot!}}
{{movemid|type=ghost|user=Team Plasma Grunt (Trainer class)|user1=A Team Plasma Grunt's Golbat|startcode=BW112|startname=Team Plasma's Pokémon Power Plot!}}
{{movep|type=ghost|ms=471|pkmn=Glaceon|method=Glaceon opens its mouth and forms a black and purple ball of energy in front of it. It then fires it at the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=ghost|user=Golbat (Pokémon)|user1=A wild Golbat|startcode=M20|startname=I Choose You!}}
{{movep|type=ghost|ms=0471|pkmn=Glaceon|method=Glaceon opens its mouth and forms a black and purple ball of energy in front of it. It then fires it at the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=ghost|user=May's Glaceon|startcode=DP079|startname=Strategy with a Smile!}}
{{movemid|type=ghost|user=May's Glaceon|startcode=DP079|startname=Strategy with a Smile!}}
{{movep|type=ghost|ms=477|pkmn=Dusknoir|method=Dusknoir opens the mouth on its stomach, puts its hands together in front of it, and the yellow lines on its body, as well as its iris, start to glow gold. Then, a black and purple ball appears in between its hands and in front of its stomach and Dusknoir fires it at the opponent, or Dusknoir rises its hands in the air and it opens the mouth on its stomach. Black and purple energy starts to form inside Dusknoir's stomach, and it starts sucking things in as the energy gets bigger. Finally, the energy forms into a ball and Dusknoir fires it at the opponent.}}
{{movep|type=ghost|ms=0477|pkmn=Dusknoir|method=Dusknoir opens the mouth on its stomach, puts its hands together in front of it, and the yellow lines on its body, as well as its iris, start to glow gold. Then, a black and purple ball of energy appears in between its hands and in front of its stomach and Dusknoir fires it at the opponent; or, Dusknoir raises its hands in the air and it opens the mouth on its stomach. Black and purple energy starts to form inside Dusknoir's stomach, and it starts sucking things in as the energy gets bigger. Finally, the energy forms into a ball and Dusknoir fires it at the opponent; or, Dusknoir forms a black and purple ball of energy between its hands and throws it at the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=ghost|user=Dusknoir (Pokémon)|user1=A wild Dusknoir|startcode=DP090|startname=Ghoul Daze!}}
{{movemid|type=ghost|user=Dusknoir (Pokémon)|user1=A wild Dusknoir|startcode=DP090|startname=Ghoul Daze!}}
{{movemid|type=ghost|user=Dusknoir (Explorers of Time, Darkness, and Sky)|startcode=SS021|startname=Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky- Beyond Time & Darkness}}
{{movemid|type=ghost|user=Dusknoir (Explorers of Time, Darkness, and Sky)|startcode=Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky - Beyond Time & Darkness|startname=Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky- Beyond Time & Darkness}}
{{movemid|type=ghost|user=Dusknoir (Pokémon)|user1=Multiple wild Dusknoir|startcode=BW137|startname=Celebrating the Hero's Comet!}}
{{movemid|type=ghost|user=Dusknoir (Pokémon)|user1=Multiple wild Dusknoir|startcode=BW137|startname=Celebrating the Hero's Comet!}}
{{movep|type=ghost|ms=432|pkmn=Purugly|method=Purugly opens its mouth and a black and purple ball appears in front of it. It then fires the ball from its mouth at the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=ghost|user=Rocket Prize Master|user1=Team Rocket's Dusknoir|startcode=JN075|startname=A Midsummer Night's Light!}}
{{movemid|type=ghost|user=Hamber|user1=Hamber's Dusknoir|startcode=HZ034|startname=Respective Departures|notes=Enhanceable by<br>{{color2|000|Terastal phenomenon|Terastallization}}}}
{{movep|type=ghost|ms=0432|pkmn=Purugly|method=Purugly opens its mouth and a black and purple ball of energy appears in front of it. It then fires the ball from its mouth at the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=ghost|user=Mars's Purugly|startcode=DP097|startname=Double Team Turnover!}}
{{movemid|type=ghost|user=Mars's Purugly|startcode=DP097|startname=Double Team Turnover!}}
{{movep|type=ghost|ms=478|pkmn=Froslass|method=Froslass puts its hands together and forms a black and purple ball in between them. It then fires the ball at the opponent.}}
{{movep|type=ghost|ms=0478|pkmn=Froslass|method=Froslass puts her hands together and forms a black and purple ball of energy in between them. She then fires the ball at the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=ghost|user=Froslass (Pokémon)|user1=A wild Froslass|startcode=DP116|startname=The Drifting Snorunt!}}
{{movemid|type=ghost|user=Froslass (Pokémon)|user1=A wild Froslass|startcode=DP116|startname=The Drifting Snorunt!}}
{{movep|type=ghost|ms=096|pkmn=Drowzee|method=Drowzee puts its hands together and forms a black and purple ball in between them. It then fires the ball at the opponent.}}
{{movep|type=ghost|ms=0096|pkmn=Drowzee|method=Drowzee puts its hands together and forms a black and purple ball of energy in between them. It then fires the ball at the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=ghost|user=Azure|user1=Azure's Drowzee|startcode=DP135|startname=Beating the Bustle and Hustle!}}
{{movemid|type=ghost|user=Azure|user1=Azure's Drowzee|startcode=DP135|startname=Beating the Bustle and Hustle!}}
{{movep|type=ghost|ms=267|pkmn=Beautifly|method=A black and purple ball appears in front of Beautifly's body and it fires it at the opponent.}}
{{movep|type=ghost|ms=0267|pkmn=Beautifly|method=A black and purple ball appears in front of Beautifly's body and it fires it at the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=ghost|user=Kiko|user1=Kiko's Beautifly|startcode=M12|startname=Arceus and the Jewel of Life}}
{{movemid|type=ghost|user=Kiko|user1=Kiko's Beautifly|startcode=M12|startname=Arceus and the Jewel of Life}}
{{movep|type=ghost|ms=431|pkmn=Glameow|method=Glameow opens its mouth and forms a black and purple ball in front of it. It then fires it at the opponent.}}
{{movep|type=ghost|ms=0431|pkmn=Glameow|method=Glameow opens its mouth and forms a black and purple ball of energy in front of it. It then fires it at the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=ghost|user=Johanna's Glameow|startcode=DP138|startname=Strategy Begins at Home!}}
{{movemid|type=ghost|user=Johanna's Glameow|startcode=DP138|startname=Strategy Begins at Home!}}
{{movep|type=ghost|ms=376|pkmn=Metagross|method=Metagross opens its mouth and forms a black and purple ball in front of it. It then fires the ball at the opponent.}}
{{movep|type=ghost|ms=0376|pkmn=Metagross|method=Metagross opens its mouth and forms a black and purple ball of energy in front of it. It then fires the ball at the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=ghost|user=Metagross (Pokémon)|user1=A wild Metagross|startcode=DP158|startname=Regaining the Home Advantage!}}
{{movemid|type=ghost|user=Metagross (Pokémon)|user1=A wild Metagross|startcode=DP158|startname=Regaining the Home Advantage!}}
{{movep|type=ghost|ms=234|pkmn=Stantler|method=Stantler fires a black and purple ball from its mouth at the opponent.}}
{{movep|type=ghost|ms=0234|pkmn=Stantler|method=Stantler fires a black and purple ball from its mouth at the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=ghost|user=Stantler (Pokémon)|user1=A Coordinator's Stantler|startcode=DP162|startname=Playing the Performance Encore!}}
{{movemid|type=ghost|user=Pokémon Coordinator|user1=A Coordinator's Stantler|startcode=DP162|startname=Playing the Performance Encore!}}
{{movep|type=ghost|ms=136|pkmn=Flareon|method=Flareon opens its mouth and forms a black and purple ball in front of it. It then fires it at the opponent.}}
{{movep|type=ghost|ms=0136|pkmn=Flareon|method=Flareon opens its mouth and forms a black and purple ball of energy in front of it. It then fires it at the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=ghost|user=Ursula|user1=Ursula's Flareon|startcode=DP175|startname=Opposites Interact!}}
{{movemid|type=ghost|user=Ursula|user1=Ursula's Flareon|startcode=DP175|startname=Opposites Interact!}}
{{movep|type=ghost|ms=135|pkmn=Jolteon|method=Jolteon opens its mouth and forms a black and purple ball in front of it. Jolteon then closes its mouth and fires the ball at the opponent.}}
{{movep|type=ghost|ms=0135|pkmn=Jolteon|method=Jolteon opens its mouth and forms a black and purple ball of energy in front of it. Jolteon then closes its mouth and fires the ball at the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=ghost|user=Volkner|user1=Volkner's Jolteon|startcode=DP179|startname=The Eighth Wonder of the Sinnoh World!}}
{{movemid|type=ghost|user=Volkner|user1=Volkner's Jolteon|startcode=DP179|startname=The Eighth Wonder of the Sinnoh World!}}
{{movep|type=ghost|ms=343|pkmn=Baltoy|method=Baltoy forms a black and purple ball of energy in front of it and fires it at the opponent.}}
{{movep|type=ghost|ms=0343|pkmn=Baltoy|method=Baltoy forms a black and purple ball of energy in front of it and fires it at the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=ghost|user=Buck|user1=Buck's Baltoy|startcode=DP181|startname=Bucking the Treasure Trend!}}
{{movemid|type=ghost|user=Buck|user1=Buck's Baltoy|startcode=DP181|startname=Bucking the Treasure Trend!}}
{{movep|type=ghost|ms=506|pkmn=Lillipup|method=Lillipup opens its mouth and forms a black and purple ball of energy in front of it. The ball then condenses slightly and Lillipup fires it at the opponent. When it hits, it explodes into a burst of deep purple energy.}}
{{movep|type=ghost|ms=0506|pkmn=Lillipup|method=Lillipup opens its mouth and forms a black and purple ball of energy in front of it. The ball then condenses slightly and Lillipup fires it at the opponent. When it hits, it explodes into a burst of deep purple energy.}}
{{movemid|type=ghost|user=Lenora|user1=Lenora's Lillipup|startcode=BW015|startname=The Battle According to Lenora!}}
{{movemid|type=ghost|user=Lenora|user1=Lenora's Lillipup|startcode=BW015|startname=The Battle According to Lenora!}}
{{movep|type=ghost|ms=507|pkmn=Herdier|method=Herdier opens its mouth and four small black and purple balls of energy appear in front of it in a diamond shape form, one after the other. Herdier then fires the balls into the air. As they speed at the opponent, the balls grow larger and then rain down on the opponent, one after the other. Sometimes, only one large orb is formed instead of four.}}
{{movep|type=ghost|ms=0507|pkmn=Herdier|method=Herdier opens its mouth and four small black and purple balls of energy appear in front of it in a diamond formation, one after the other. Herdier then fires the balls into the air. As they speed at the opponent, the balls grow larger and then rain down on the opponent, one after the other. Sometimes, only one large orb is formed instead of four.}}
{{movemid|type=ghost|user=Lenora|user1=Lenora's Herdier|startcode=BW016|startname=Rematch at the Nacrene Gym!}}
{{movemid|type=ghost|user=Lenora|user1=Lenora's Herdier|startcode=BW016|startname=Rematch at the Nacrene Gym!}}
{{movemid|type=ghost|user=Officer Jenny|user1=Officer Jenny's Herdier|startcode=BW052|startname=Ash Versus the Champion!}}
{{movemid|type=ghost|user=Officer Jenny|user1=Officer Jenny's Herdier|startcode=BW052|startname=Ash Versus the Champion!}}
{{movep|type=ghost|ms=608|pkmn=Lampent|method=Lampent raises its arms above its head and forms a black and purple ball of energy. It then lowers it until the ball is in front of it and it separates its arms, firing the ball at the opponent.}}
{{movep|type=ghost|ms=0608|pkmn=Lampent|method=Lampent raises its arms above its head and forms a black and purple ball of energy. It then lowers it until the ball is in front of it and it separates its arms, firing the ball at the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=ghost|user=Trip|user1=Trip's Lampent|startcode=BW022|startname=A Venipede Stampede!}}
{{movemid|type=ghost|user=Trip|user1=Trip's Lampent|startcode=BW022|startname=A Venipede Stampede!}}
{{movemid|type=ghost|user=Lampent (Pokémon)|user1=A wild Lampent|startcode=BW069|startname=Climbing the Tower of Success!}}
{{movemid|type=ghost|user=Lampent (Pokémon)|user1=A wild Lampent|startcode=BW069|startname=Climbing the Tower of Success!}}
{{movep|type=ghost|ms=607|pkmn=Litwick|method=Litwick stretches out the purple flame on its head into the air above it. Then, a purple and black orb of energy appears in front of it and Litwick fires the orb at the opponent.}}
{{movep|type=ghost|ms=0607|pkmn=Litwick|method=Litwick stretches out the purple flame on its head into the air above it. Then, a purple and black orb of energy appears in front of it and Litwick fires the orb at the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=ghost|user=Litwick (Pokémon)|user1=Four wild Litwick|startcode=BW026|startname=Scare at the Litwick Mansion!}}
{{movemid|type=ghost|user=Litwick (Pokémon)|user1=Four wild Litwick|startcode=BW026|startname=Scare at the Litwick Mansion!}}
{{movep|type=ghost|ms=562|pkmn=Yamask|method=Yamask puts its hands together in front of it and forms a purple and black orb of energy with black static around it in between them. Yamask then throws the ball at the opponent.}}
{{movep|type=ghost|ms=0562|pkmn=Yamask|method=Yamask puts its hands together in front of it and forms a purple and black orb of energy with black static around it in between them. Yamask then throws the ball at the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=ghost|user=James's Yamask|startcode=BW026|startname=Scare at the Litwick Mansion!}}
{{movemid|type=ghost|user=James's Yamask|startcode=BW026|startname=Scare at the Litwick Mansion!}}
{{movep|type=ghost|ms=531|pkmn=Audino|method=Audino puts its hands together in front of it and forms a black and purple orb of energy with black static around it in between them. Audino then fires the orb at the opponent.}}
{{movep|type=ghost|ms=0531|pkmn=Audino|method=Audino puts its hands together in front of it and forms a black and purple orb of energy with black static around it in between them. Audino then fires the orb at the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=ghost|user=Audino (Pokémon)|user1=Unknown Trainer's Audino|startcode=BW035|startname=Where Did You Go, Audino?}}
{{movemid|type=ghost|user=Pokémon Trainer|user1=A Trainer's Audino|startcode=BW035|startname=Where Did You Go, Audino?}}
{{movep|type=ghost|ms=579|pkmn=Reuniclus|method=Reuniclus holds its hands forward and forms a black and purple ball of energy with purple static around it in front of its body and in between its hands. It then fires the ball at the opponent.}}
{{movep|type=ghost|ms=0579|pkmn=Reuniclus|method=Reuniclus holds its hands forward and forms a black and purple ball of energy with purple static around it in front of its body and in between its hands. It then fires the ball at the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=ghost|user=Damon|user1=Damon's Reuniclus|startcode=M14|startname=White—Victini and Zekrom}}
{{movemid|type=ghost|user=Damon|user1=Damon's Reuniclus|startcode=M14|startname=White—Victini and Zekrom}}
{{movep|type=ghost|ms=570|pkmn=Zorua|method=Zorua opens its mouth and forms a ball of black and purple energy with black static around it in front of it. It then fires the ball at the opponent.}}
{{movep|type=ghost|ms=0570|pkmn=Zorua|method=Zorua opens its mouth and forms a ball of black and purple energy with black static around it in front of it. It then fires the ball at the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=ghost|user=Luke's Zorua|startcode=BW038|startname=Movie Time! Zorua in "The Legend of the Pokémon Knight"!}}
{{movemid|type=ghost|user=Luke's Zorua|startcode=BW038|startname=Movie Time! Zorua in "The Legend of the Pokémon Knight"!}}
{{movep|type=ghost|ms=622|pkmn=Golett|method=Golett puts its hands together in front of it and forms a black and purple orb of energy with black static around it in between them. It then raises its hands above its head and the orb grows as large as its body. Golett then throws the ball at the opponent.}}
{{movep|type=ghost|ms=0622|pkmn=Golett|method=Golett puts its hands together in front of it and forms a black and purple orb of energy with black static around it in between them. It then raises its hands above its head and the orb grows as large as its body. Golett then throws the ball at the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=ghost|user=Luke|user1=Luke's Golett|startcode=BW038|startname=Movie Time! Zorua in "The Legend of the Pokémon Knight"!}}
{{movemid|type=ghost|user=Luke|user1=Luke's Golett|startcode=BW038|startname=Movie Time! Zorua in "The Legend of the Pokémon Knight"!}}
{{movep|type=ghost|ms=630|pkmn=Mandibuzz|method=Mandibuzz raises one of its wings across its chest and forms a black and purple orb of energy with black static around it at the tip of its wing. It then waves its wing, throwing the orb at the opponent.}}
{{movep|type=ghost|ms=0630|pkmn=Mandibuzz|method=Mandibuzz raises one of her wings across her chest and forms a black and purple orb of energy with black static around it at the tip of her wing. She then waves her wing, throwing the orb at the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=ghost|user=Mandibuzz (Pokémon)|user1=Two wild Mandibuzz|startcode=BW043|startname=Meowth's Scrafty Tactics!}}
{{movemid|type=ghost|user=Mandibuzz (Pokémon)|user1=Two wild Mandibuzz|startcode=BW043|startname=Meowth's Scrafty Tactics!}}
{{movep|type=ghost|ms=575|pkmn=Gothorita|method=Gothorita puts its hands together in front of its body and a black and dark purple orb of energy forms in between them. It then fires the orb at the opponent.}}
{{movep|type=ghost|ms=0575|pkmn=Gothorita|method=Gothorita puts its hands together in front of its body and a black and dark purple orb of energy forms in between them. It then fires the orb at the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=ghost|user=Lewis|user1=Lewis's Gothorita|startcode=BW060|startname=Stopping the Rage of Legends! Part 2}}
{{movemid|type=ghost|user=Lewis|user1=Lewis's Gothorita|startcode=BW060|startname=Stopping the Rage of Legends! Part 2}}
{{movep|type=ghost|ms=593|pkmn=Jellicent|method=Jellicent fires a purple and black orb toward the opponent.}}
{{movep|type=ghost|ms=0593|pkmn=Jellicent|method=Jellicent fires a purple and black orb toward the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=ghost|user=Marlon|user1=Marlon's Jellicent|startcode=BW094|startname=The Road to Humilau!}}
{{movemid|type=ghost|user=Marlon|user1=Marlon's Jellicent|startcode=BW094|startname=The Road to Humilau!}}
{{movep|type=ghost|ms=134|pkmn=Vaporeon|method=Vaporeon flicks a purple and black orb off the end of its tail at the opponent.}}
{{movep|type=ghost|ms=0134|pkmn=Vaporeon|method=Vaporeon flicks a purple and black orb off the end of its tail at the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=ghost|user=Virgil|user1=Virgil's Vaporeon|startcode=BW103|startname=Curtain Up, Unova League!}}
{{movemid|type=ghost|user=Virgil|user1=Virgil's Vaporeon|startcode=BW103|startname=Curtain Up, Unova League!}}
{{movep|type=ghost|ms=510|pkmn=Liepard|method=Liepard opens its mouth and forms a ball of black and purple energy with black static around it in front of it. It then fires the ball at the opponent.}}
{{movep|type=ghost|ms=0510|pkmn=Liepard|method=Liepard opens its mouth and forms a ball of black and purple energy with black static around it in front of it. It then fires the ball at the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=ghost|user=Stephan|user1=Stephan's Liepard|startcode=BW106|startname=Strong Strategy Steals the Show!}}
{{movemid|type=ghost|user=Stephan|user1=Stephan's Liepard|startcode=BW106|startname=Strong Strategy Steals the Show!}}
{{movemid|type=ghost|user=Aldith|user1=Aldith's Liepard|startcode=BW117|startname=Team Plasma's Pokémon Manipulation!}}
{{movemid|type=ghost|user=Aldith|user1=Aldith's Liepard|startcode=BW117|startname=Team Plasma's Pokémon Manipulation!}}
{{movemid|type=ghost|user=Barret|user1=Barret's Liepard|startcode=BW121|startname=Team Plasma and the Awakening Ceremony!}}
{{movemid|type=ghost|user=Barret|user1=Barret's Liepard|startcode=BW121|startname=Team Plasma and the Awakening Ceremony!}}
{{movemid|type=ghost|user=Team Plasma Grunt (Trainer class)|user1=A Team Plasma Grunt's Liepard|startcode=BW121|startname=Team Plasma and the Awakening Ceremony!}}
{{movemid|type=ghost|user=Team Plasma Grunt (Trainer class)|user1=A Team Plasma Grunt's Liepard|startcode=BW121|startname=Team Plasma and the Awakening Ceremony!}}
{{movep|type=ghost|ms=592F|pkmn=Frillish|method=Frillish puts two of its tentacles together and forms a ball of black and purple energy with black static around between them. It then fires the ball at the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=ghost|user=Shinobu|user1=Shinobu's Liepard|startcode=XY100|startname=A Festival of Decisions!}}
{{movep|type=ghost|ms=0592F|pkmn=Frillish|method=Frillish puts two of its tentacles together and forms a ball of black and purple energy with black static around between them. It then fires the ball at the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=ghost|user=Jessie's Frillish|startcode=BW110|startname=The Name's N!}}
{{movemid|type=ghost|user=Jessie's Frillish|startcode=BW110|startname=The Name's N!}}
{{movep|type=ghost|ms=623|pkmn=Golurk|method=Golurk forms a ball of black and purple energy with black static around between its hands. It then fires the ball at the opponent.}}
{{movep|type=ghost|ms=0623|pkmn=Golurk|method=Golurk forms a ball of black and purple energy with black static around between its hands. It then fires the ball at the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=ghost|user=Golurk (Pokémon)|user1=Cedric Juniper's assistant's two Golurk|startcode=BW121|startname=Team Plasma and the Awakening Ceremony!}}
{{movemid|type=ghost|user=Cedric Juniper's assistants|user1=Cedric Juniper's assistant's two Golurk|startcode=BW121|startname=Team Plasma and the Awakening Ceremony!}}
{{movep|type=ghost|ms=429|pkmn=Mismagius|method=Mismagius forms a ball of black and purple energy with black static around it. It then fires the ball at the opponent.}}
{{movep|type=ghost|ms=0429|pkmn=Mismagius|method=Mismagius forms a ball of black and purple energy with black static around it. It then fires the ball at the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=ghost|user=Mismagius (Pokémon)|user1=Multiple wild Mismagius|startcode=BW135|startname=Mystery on a Deserted Island!}}
{{movemid|type=ghost|user=Mismagius (Pokémon)|user1=Multiple wild Mismagius|startcode=BW135|startname=Mystery on a Deserted Island!}}
{{movep|type=ghost|ms=710|pkmn=Pumpkaboo|method=Pumpkaboo forms a ball of black and purple energy with black static around it. It then fires the ball at the opponent.}}
{{movep|type=ghost|ms=0710|pkmn=Pumpkaboo|method=Pumpkaboo forms a ball of black and purple energy with black static around it. It then fires the ball at the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=ghost|user=Jessie's Pumpkaboo|startcode=XY011|startname=The Bamboozling Forest!}}
{{movemid|type=ghost|user=Jessie's Pumpkaboo|startcode=XY011|startname=The Bamboozling Forest!}}
{{movep|type=ghost|ms=282|pkmn=Gardevoir|method=Gardevoir forms a ball of black and purple energy with black static around it. It then fires the ball at the opponent.}}
{{movep|type=ghost|ms=0282|pkmn=Gardevoir|method=Gardevoir forms a ball of black and purple energy with black static around it. It then fires the ball at the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=ghost|user=Diantha|user1=Diantha's Gardevoir|startcode=XY028|startname=The Bonds of Evolution!}}
{{movemid|type=ghost|user=Diantha's Gardevoir|startcode=XY028|startname=The Bonds of Evolution!}}
{{movep|type=ghost|ms=282M|pkmn=Gardevoir|method=Mega Gardevoir forms a barrage of balls of black and purple energy with black static around it. It then fires the ball at the opponent.}}
{{movep|type=ghost|ms=0282M|pkmn=Gardevoir|method=Mega Gardevoir forms a barrage of balls of black and purple energy with black static around it. It then fires the ball at the opponent.}}
{{movebtm|type=ghost|user=Diantha|user1=Diantha's Gardevoir|startcode=XY028|startname=The Bonds of Evolution!}}
{{movemid|type=ghost|user=Diantha's Gardevoir|startcode=XY028|startname=The Bonds of Evolution!}}
{{movemid|type=Ghost|user=Pokémon Trainer|user1=A Trainer's Gardevoir|startcode=M17|startname=Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction}}
{{movep|type=ghost|ms=0717|pkmn=Yveltal|method=Yveltal forms a ball of black and purple energy with black static around it. It then fires the ball at the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=ghost|user=Yveltal (M17)|startcode=M17|startname=Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction}}
{{movep|type=ghost|ms=0326|pkmn=Grumpig|method=Grumpig forms a ball of black and purple energy with black static around it. It then throws the ball at the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=ghost|user=Grumpig (Pokémon)|user1=A wild Grumpig|startcode=XY061|startname=An Oasis of Hope!}}
{{movep|type=ghost|ms=0325|pkmn=Spoink|method=Spoink forms a ball of black and purple energy with black static around it. It then throws the ball at the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=ghost|user=Spoink (Pokémon)|user1=Multiple wild Spoink|startcode=XY061|startname=An Oasis of Hope!}}
{{movep|type=ghost|ms=0487|pkmn=Giratina|method=Giratina forms a ball of black and purple energy with black static around it. It then fires the ball at the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=ghost|user=Hoopa (anime)|user1=A Giratina summoned by Hoopa|startcode=M18|startname=Hoopa and the Clash of Ages}}
{{movep|type=ghost|ms=0720U|pkmn=Hoopa|method=Hoopa Unbound forms a ball of black and purple energy with black static around it. It then fires the ball at the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=ghost|user=Hoopa (anime)|startcode=M18|startname=Hoopa and the Clash of Ages}}
{{movep|type=ghost|ms=0711|pkmn=Gourgeist|method=Gourgeist forms a ball of black and purple energy with black static around it. It then fires the ball at the opponent; or, Gourgeist forms three balls of black and purple energy with black static around them. It then fires the balls at the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=ghost|user=Count Pumpka's steward|user1=Count Pumpka's steward's Gourgeist|startcode=XY082|startname=A Festival Trade! A Festival Farewell?}}
{{movemid|type=ghost|user=Jessie's Gourgeist|startcode=XY082|startname=A Festival Trade! A Festival Farewell?}}
{{movep|type=ghost|ms=0354M|pkmn=Banette|method=Mega Banette forms a ball of black and purple energy with black static around it. It then throws the ball at the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=ghost|user=Pokémon Trainer|user1=A Trainer's Banette|startcode=XYS04|startname=Mega Evolution Special IV}}
{{movep|type=ghost|ms=0708|pkmn=Phantump|method=Phantump form a ball of black and purple energy with black static around it in front of its mouth. It then fires the ball at the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=ghost|user=Phantump (Pokémon)|user1=Multiple wild Phantump|startcode=XY117|startname=Making Friends and Influencing Villains!}}
{{movep|type=ghost|ms=0094M|pkmn=Gengar|method=A small purple ball of energy with purple sparks of aura moving around the outside of it, with a white aura in the inside of the ball and white sparks coming out of the core, forms in front of Mega Gengar's mouth. The ball grows until it reaches the size of Mega Gengar's mouth and is then fired at the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=ghost|user=Alva|user1=Alva's Gengar|startcode=M19|startname=Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel}}
{{movep|type=ghost|ms=0778|pkmn=Mimikyu|method=Mimikyu forms a ball of black and purple energy with black static around it. It then fires the ball at the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=ghost|user=Jessie's Mimikyu|startcode=SM003|startname=Loading the Dex!}}
{{movep|type=ghost|ms=0769|pkmn=Sandygast|method=Sandygast forms a ball of black and purple energy with black static around it. It then fires the ball at the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=ghost|user=Sandygast (Pokémon)|user1=A wild Sandygast|startcode=SM022|startname=A Shivering Shovel Search!}}
{{movep|type=ghost|ms=0770|pkmn=Palossand|method=Palossand forms a ball of black and purple energy with black static around it. It then fires the ball at the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=ghost|user=Palossand (Pokémon)|user1=A wild Palossand|startcode=SM022|startname=A Shivering Shovel Search!}}
{{movep|type=ghost|ms=0802|pkmn=Marshadow|method=Marshadow puts its hands together and forms a black and purple ball of energy with purple static around it. Marshadow then shoots it at the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=ghost|user=Marshadow (M20)|startcode=M20|startname=I Choose You!}}
{{movep|type=ghost|ms=0354|pkmn=Banette|method=Banette forms a ball of black and purple energy with black static around it between its hands. It then throws the ball at the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=ghost|user=Pokémon Trainer|user1=A Trainer's Banette|startcode=JN110|startname=Narrowing the Chaser Chase!}}
{{movep|type=ghost|ms=0151|pkmn=Mew|method=Mew forms a ball of black and purple energy with black static around it between its hands. It then throws the ball at the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=ghost|user=Mew (anime)|startcode=JN134|startname=In the Palms of our Hands!}}
{{movep|type=ghost|ms=0979|pkmn=Annihilape|method=Annihilape forms a black orb around one or both of its fists. It then punches the air, firing the orbs at the opponent.}}
{{movebtm|type=ghost|user=Annihilape (Pokémon)|user1=Three wild Annihilape|startcode=HZ053|startname=Hatenna and the Otherworldly|notes=Debut}}
 
===Pokémon Generations===
{{moveanime|type=ghost|exp=yes|gen=The user forms a black ball out of energy and fires it at the opponent.|image1=Deoxys Shadow Ball PG.png|image1p=Deoxys|image2=Giratina Altered Forme Shadow Ball PG.png|image2p=Altered Forme Giratina}}
{{movep|type=ghost|ms=0386A|pkmn=Deoxys|method=Deoxys creates a black and purple ball out of energy in between its tentacles and fires it at the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=ghost|user=Player character|user1=Trainer's Deoxys|startcode=PG09|startname=The Scoop|notes=Debut}}
{{movep|type=ghost|ms=0487|pkmn=Giratina|method=Giratina creates two black and purple balls out of energy in front of its body and fires them at the opponent.}}
{{movebtm|type=ghost|user=Giratina (Pokémon)|user1=A wild Giratina|startcode=PG11|startname=The New World}}
 
===POKÉTOON===
{{moveanime|type=ghost|exp=yes|gen=The user forms a black ball out of energy and fires it at the opponent.|image1=Gengar Shadow Ball PT.png|image1p=Gengar}}
{{movep|type=ghost|ms=0094|pkmn=Gengar|method=Gengar forms a orb of black and purple energy in one of its hands. It then throws the orb at the opponent.}}
{{movebtm|type=ghost|user=Gengar (Pokémon)|user1=A wild Gengar|startcode=PT16|startname=PT16|notes=Debut}}


==In the manga==
==In the manga==
===In the Ash and Pikachu manga===
===Ash & Pikachu===
{{Movemanga|type=ghost|exp=yes|gen=The user fires a dark-colored ball.|image1=Norman Slakoth Shadow Ball AP.png|image1p=Slakoth}}
{{Movemanga|type=ghost|exp=yes|gen=The user fires a dark-colored ball.|image1=Norman Slakoth Shadow Ball AP.png|image1p=Slakoth}}
{{movep|type=ghost|ms=287|pkmn=Slakoth|method=Slakoth fires a dark-colored ball.}}
{{movep|type=ghost|ms=287|pkmn=Slakoth|method=Slakoth fires a dark-colored ball.}}
{{MovebtmManga|type=ghost|user=Norman|user1=Norman's Slakoth|startcode=SP25|startname=I'll Win With My Own Battle Style!!|notes=Debut}}
{{MovebtmManga|type=ghost|user=Norman|user1=Norman's Slakoth|startcode=SP25|startname=I'll Win With My Own Battle Style!!|notes=Debut}}


===In the Be the Best! Pokémon B+W manga===
===Be the Best! Pokémon B+W===
{{movemanga|type=ghost|exp=yes|gen=The user fires some shadowy blobs.|image1=Monta Litwick Shadow Ball.png|image1p=Litwick}}
{{movemanga|type=ghost|exp=yes|gen=The user fires some shadowy blobs.|image1=Monta Litwick Shadow Ball.png|image1p=Litwick}}
{{movep|type=ghost|ms=607|pkmn=Litwick|method=Litwick fires shadowy blobs at the opponent.}}
{{movep|type=ghost|ms=607|pkmn=Litwick|method=Litwick fires shadowy blobs at the opponent.}}
{{movebtmManga|type=ghost|user=Monta|user1=Monta's Litwick|startcode=PBW6|notes=Debut}}
{{movebtmManga|type=ghost|user=Monta|user1=Monta's Litwick|startcode=PBW6|startname=Pokédex Complete!|notes=Debut}}


===In the Phantom Thief Pokémon 7 manga===
===Movie adaptations===
{{movemanga|type=ghost|exp=yes|gen=The user fires a dark-colored ball.|image1=Giratina Shadow Ball M18 manga.png|image1p=Giratina}}
{{movep|type=ghost|ms=487|pkmn=Giratina|method=Giratina fires a dark-colored ball.}}
{{movebtmManga|type=ghost|user=Giratina (Pokémon)|user1=A wild Giratina|startcode=Hoopa and the Clash of Ages (manga)|startname=Hoopa and the Clash of Ages|notes=Debut}}
 
===Phantom Thief Pokémon 7===
{{Movemanga|type=ghost|exp=yes|gen=The user fires several spheres of energy at the opponent.|image1=Lily Mismagius Shadow Ball P7.png|image1p=Mismagius}}
{{Movemanga|type=ghost|exp=yes|gen=The user fires several spheres of energy at the opponent.|image1=Lily Mismagius Shadow Ball P7.png|image1p=Mismagius}}
{{movep|type=ghost|ms=429|pkmn=Mismagius|method=Mismagius fires several spheres of energy at the opponent.}}
{{movep|type=ghost|ms=429|pkmn=Mismagius|method=Mismagius fires several spheres of energy at the opponent.}}
{{MovebtmManga|type=ghost|user=Lily (Pokémon 7)|user1=Lily's Mismagius|startcode=P7-08|startname=Lily Regains Her Memories!|notes=Debut}}
{{MovebtmManga|type=ghost|user=Lily (Pokémon 7)|user1=Lily's Mismagius|startcode=P7-08|startname=Lily Regains Her Memories!|notes=Debut}}


===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
===Pocket Monsters Platinum: Aim to Be Battle King!!===
{{movemanga|type=ghost|exp=yes|gen=The user fires a ball of dark colored energy at the opponent.|image1=Popo Shadow Ball.png|image1p=Castform|image2=Sird Banette Shadow Ball.png|image2p=Banette|image3=Crystal Shedinja Shadow Ball.png|image3p=Shedinja|image4=Colress Beheeyem Shadow Ball Adventures.png|image4p=Beheeyem}}
{{Movemanga|type=ghost|exp=yes|gen=The user fires a spherical dark ball at the opponent.|image1=Drifblim Shadow Ball PBK.png|image1p=Drifblim}}
{{movep|type=ghost|ms=426|pkmn=Drifblim|method=Drifblim fires a spherical dark ball at the opponent.}}
{{MovebtmManga|type=ghost|user=Drifblim (Pokémon)|user1=An Unknown Trainer's Drifblim|startcode=PBK6|startname=The Road to Becoming Battle King!!|notes=Debut}}
 
===Pokémon Adventures===
{{movemanga|type=ghost|exp=yes|gen=The user fires a ball of dark colored energy at the opponent.|image1=Fofo Shadow Ball.png|image1p=Castform|image2=Sird Banette Shadow Ball.png|image2p=Banette|image3=Crystal Shedinja Shadow Ball.png|image3p=Shedinja|image4=Colress Beheeyem Shadow Ball Adventures.png|image4p=Beheeyem}}
{{movep|type=ghost|ms=092|pkmn=Gastly|method=Gastly releases a dark ball of energy from the front of its mouth at the opponent.}}
{{movep|type=ghost|ms=092|pkmn=Gastly|method=Gastly releases a dark ball of energy from the front of its mouth at the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=ghost|user=Masked Man|user1=The Masked Man's Gastly|startcode=PS104|startname=The Ariados up There|notes=Debut}}
{{movemid|type=ghost|user=Masked Man|user1=The Masked Man's Gastly|startcode=PS104|startname=The Ariados up There|notes=Debut}}
{{movep|type=ghost|ms=351|pkmn=Castform|method=Castform releases a dark ball of energy from the front of its body at the opponent.}}
{{movep|type=ghost|ms=351|pkmn=Castform|method=Castform releases a dark ball of energy from the front of its body at the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=ghost|user=Ruby (Adventures)|user1=Ruby's Fofo|startcode=PS223|startname=I More Than Like You, Luvdisc I}}
{{movemid|type=ghost|user=Fofo|user1=Ruby's Fofo|startcode=PS223|startname=I More Than Like You, Luvdisc I}}
{{movep|type=ghost|ms=354|pkmn=Banette|method=Banette jumps into the air and holds its hands above its head. A black ball of energy then appears in between its hands and Banette slams the ball into the opponent.}}
{{movep|type=ghost|ms=354|pkmn=Banette|method=Banette jumps into the air and holds its hands above its head. A black ball of energy then appears in between its hands and Banette slams the ball into the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=ghost|user=Sird|user1=Sird's Banette|startcode=PS289}}
{{movemid|type=ghost|user=Sird|user1=Sird's Banette|startcode=PS289|startname=Surprised by Sneasel}}
{{movep|type=ghost|ms=292|pkmn=Shedinja|method=Shedinja fires a black ball of energy from the front of its body at the opponent.}}
{{movep|type=ghost|ms=292|pkmn=Shedinja|method=Shedinja fires a black ball of energy from the front of its body at the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=ghost|user=Crystal (Adventures)|user1=Crys's Shedinja|startcode=PS312|startname=VS Regirock}}
{{movemid|type=ghost|user=Crystal (Adventures)|user1=Crystal's Shedinja|startcode=PS312|startname=Chipping Away at Regirock}}
{{movep|type=ghost|ms=302|pkmn=Sableye|method=Sableye extends one of its arms and releases a black ball of energy from it at the opponent.}}
{{movep|type=ghost|ms=302|pkmn=Sableye|method=Sableye extends one of its arms and releases a black ball of energy from it at the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=ghost|user=Sableye (Pokémon)|user1=Honoka's Sableye|startcode=PS319|startname=VS Vileplume I}}
{{movemid|type=ghost|user=Hex Maniac (Trainer class)|user1=Valerie's Sableye|startcode=PS319|startname=Verily Vanquishing Vileplume I}}
{{movep|type=ghost|ms=356|pkmn=Dusclops|method=Dusclops swings one of its hands to the side, releasing a black orb of energy from the hand at the opponent.}}
{{movep|type=ghost|ms=356|pkmn=Dusclops|method=Dusclops swings one of its hands to the side, releasing a black orb of energy from the hand at the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=ghost|user=Emerald (Adventures)|user1=Emerald's Dusclops|startcode=PS321|startname=VS Kirlia}}
{{movemid|type=ghost|user=Emerald's Dusclops|startcode=PS321|startname=Cunning Kirlia}}
{{movep|type=ghost|ms=593F|pkmn=Jellicent|method=Jellicent forms a black orb of energy on the tip of its tentacle and fires it at the opponent.}}
{{movep|type=ghost|ms=593F|pkmn=Jellicent|method=Jellicent forms a black orb of energy on the tip of its tentacle and fires it at the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=ghost|user=Shauntal|user1=Shauntal's Jellicent|startcode=PS490|startname=A Stormy Time in the Battle Subway}}
{{movemid|type=ghost|user=Shauntal|user1=Shauntal's Jellicent|startcode=PS490|startname=A Stormy Time in the Battle Subway}}
{{movep|type=ghost|ms=606|pkmn=Beheeyem|method=Beheeyem manipulates its shadow by extending it. It then fires a dark orb of energy from the shadow at the opponent.}}
{{movep|type=ghost|ms=606|pkmn=Beheeyem|method=Beheeyem points its hand at its shadow, causing it to extend. A dark orb of energy then fires out of the shadow and strikes the opponent.}}
{{movebtmManga|type=ghost|user=Colress|user1=Colress's Beheeyem|startcode=PS514|startname=The Tournament Continues}}
{{movebtmManga|type=ghost|user=Colress|user1=Colress's Beheeyem|startcode=PS514|startname=The Tournament Continues}}


===In the Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure! manga===
* In ''[[PS321|Cunning Kirlia]]'', {{adv|Ruby}}'s {{p|Kirlia}}, [[Rara]], was revealed to know Shadow Ball when she used {{m|Imprison}} to prevent {{adv|Emerald}}'s {{TP|Emerald|Dusclops}} from using the move against her.
{{movemanga|type=ghost|exp=yes|gen=The user hurls a blob in the shape of a ball.|image1=Hareta Misdreavus Shadow Ball.png|image1p=Misdreavus}}
* [[Bruno]]'s {{p|Hitmonlee}} was revealed to know Shadow Ball on the official website, but it has never been shown using the move. Moreover, Hitmonlee is [[Manga move errors|unable to learn Shadow Ball]].
{{movep|type=ghost|ms=200|pkmn=Misdreavus|method=Misdreavus hurls a blob in the shape of a ball from its mouth.}}
 
===Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!===
{{movemanga|type=ghost|exp=yes|gen=The user hurls a shadowy ball of energy at the target.|image1=Hareta Misdreavus Shadow Ball.png|image1p=Misdreavus}}
{{movep|type=ghost|ms=200|pkmn=Misdreavus|method= Misdreavus hurls a shadowy ball of energy from its mouth at the opponent.}}
{{movebtmManga|type=ghost|user=Hareta|user1=Hareta's Misdreavus|startcode=DPA12|startname=A Battle of Wills|notes=Debut}}
{{movebtmManga|type=ghost|user=Hareta|user1=Hareta's Misdreavus|startcode=DPA12|startname=A Battle of Wills|notes=Debut}}


===In the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Blazing Exploration Team manga===
===Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Blazing Exploration Team===
{{movemanga|type=ghost|exp=yes|gen=The user forms a ball from its hand.|image1=Dusknoir Shadow Ball BET.png|image1p=Dusknoir}}
{{movemanga|type=ghost|exp=yes|gen=The user hurls a shadowy ball of energy at the target.|image1=Dusknoir Shadow Ball BET.png|image1p=Dusknoir}}
{{movep|type=ghost|ms=477|pkmn=Dusknoir|method=Dusknoir forms a ball from its hand.}}
{{movep|type=ghost|ms=477|pkmn=Dusknoir|method=Dusknoir forms a shadowy ball of energy in its hands.}}
{{movebtmManga|type=ghost|user=Dusknoir (Explorers of Time, Darkness, and Sky)|user1=A wild Dusknoir|startcode=BET2|startname=Take Back the Time Gears!|notes=Debut}}
{{movebtmManga|type=ghost|user=Dusknoir (Explorers of Time, Darkness, and Sky)|user1=A wild Dusknoir|startcode=BET2|startname=Take Back the Time Gears!|notes=Debut}}


===In the Pocket Monsters Platinum: Aim to Be Battle King!! manga===
===Pokémon Try Adventure===
{{Movemanga|type=ghost|exp=yes|gen=The user fires a spherical dark ball at the opponent.|image1=Drifblim Shadow Ball PBK.png|image1p=Drifblim}}
{{movep|type=ghost|ms=426|pkmn=Drifblim|method=Drifblim fires a spherical dark ball at the opponent.}}
{{MovebtmManga|type=ghost|user=Drifblim (Pokémon)|user1=An Unknown Trainer's Drifblim|startcode=PBK6|startname=The Road to Becoming Battle King!!|notes=Debut}}
 
===In the Pokémon Try Adventure manga===
{{Movemanga|type=ghost|exp=yes|gen=The user fires a dark-colored ball.|image1=Cofagrigus Shadow Ball TA.png|image1p=Cofagrigus}}
{{Movemanga|type=ghost|exp=yes|gen=The user fires a dark-colored ball.|image1=Cofagrigus Shadow Ball TA.png|image1p=Cofagrigus}}
{{movep|type=ghost|ms=563|pkmn=Cofagrigus|method=Cofagrigus fires a dark-colored ball.}}
{{movep|type=ghost|ms=563|pkmn=Cofagrigus|method=Cofagrigus fires a dark-colored ball.}}
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==In other generations==
==In other generations==
{{Movegen|
===Core series games===
type=Ghost|
{{Movegen
genII=Shadow Ball II|
|type=Ghost
genIII=Shadow Ball III|
|genII=Shadow Ball II
genIV=Shadow Ball IV|
|genIII=Shadow Ball III
genV=Shadow Ball V|
|genIV=Shadow Ball IV
|genV=Shadow Ball V
}}
{{Movegen
|type=Ghost
|genVI=Shadow Ball VI
|genVI2=Shadow Ball VI 2
|SMUSUM=Shadow Ball VII
|SMUSUM2=Shadow Ball VII 2
|LGPE=Shadow Ball PE
|LGPE2=Shadow Ball PE 2
}}
{{Movegen
|type=Ghost
|genVIII=Shadow Ball VIII
|genVIII2=Shadow Ball VIII 2
|LA=Shadow Ball LA
}}
}}


{{Movegen|
===Side series games===
type=Ghost|
{{Movegen
PMDRB=Shadow Ball PMD RB|
|type=Ghost
|Stad2=Shadow Ball Stad2
|Colo=Shadow Ball Colo
|XD=Shadow Ball XD
|PBR=Shadow Ball PBR
}}
}}


{{Movegen|
===Spin-off series games===
type=Ghost|
{{Movegen
Stad2=Shadow Ball Stad2|
|type=Ghost
|PMDRB=Shadow Ball PMD RB
|PMDGTI=Shadow Ball PMD GTI
|PSMD=Shadow Ball PSMD
|Masters=Shadow Ball Masters
}}
}}


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* Despite {{type|Ghost}} moves running off the Pokémon's {{stat|Attack}} prior to [[Generation IV]], Shadow Ball has always lowered Special Defense.
[[File:Cruik Muk Shadow Ball Colo.png|thumb|250px|Muk using Shadow Ball in Colosseum]]
* Although it is a {{type|Ghost}} move, which does not affect {{type|Normal}} Pokémon, it has hit {{type|Normal}} Pokémon multiple times in the {{pkmn|anime}}.
* Due to Shadow Ball being a [[physical move]] prior to [[Generation IV]], Shadow Ball is the only damaging move to have ever dealt damage in a different [[Damage category|category]] from {{DL|Statistic|Special Defense|the target's defensive stat it lowers}}, excluding [[Max Move]]s.
* Shadow Ball was [[M01|introduced]] in the {{pkmn|animated series}} prior to the {{pkmn|games}}.
* In {{g|Colosseum}}, in [[Mt. Battle Area 10]] in Battle Mode Singles as well as in [[Battle Now (Colosseum)|Battle Now]], {{tc|Cooltrainer}} Cruik's {{p|Muk}} knows Shadow Ball, although Muk cannot learn this move until Generation IV.
* In [[Generation III]] and {{LGPE}}, Shadow Ball was the only Ghost-type move that could be taught via [[TM]].
** In [[Generation VIII]], Shadow Ball is the only Ghost-type move that can be taught via [[TR]].
* Shadow Ball is the only Ghost-type move to be affected from the physical and special attack split from [[Generation III]] to [[Generation IV]].
** While {{m|Night Shade}} also became a special attack, Night Shade is a fixed damage attack and is not affected the same way Shadow Ball is gameplay wise.
 


==In other languages==
==In other languages==
{{Langtable|color={{ghost color}}|bordercolor={{ghost color dark}}
{{Langtable|color={{ghost color}}|bordercolor={{ghost color dark}}
|zh_cmn=影子球 ''{{tt|Yǐngzi Qiú|Shadow Ball}}''
|zh_yue=暗影球 ''{{tt|Amyíng Kàuh|Shadow Ball}}'' {{tt|*|Games}}<br>影子球 ''{{tt|Yíngjí Kàuh|Shadow Ball}}'' {{tt|*|Anime, Adventures}}
|zh_cmn=暗影球 ''{{tt|Ànyǐng Qiú|Shadow Ball}}'' {{tt|*|Games}}<br>影子球 ''{{tt|Yǐngzi Qiú|Shadow Ball}}'' {{tt|*|Anime, Adventures}}
|cs=Stínová koule
|da=Skyggekugle
|da=Skyggekugle
|no=Skyggeball
|nl=Schaduwbal
|nl=Schaduwbal
|fi=Varjopallo
|fi=Varjopallo
|fr=Ball'Ombre
|fr=Ball'Ombre
|de=Spukball
|de=Spukball
|el=Σφαίρα Ερέβους
|el=Σφαίρα Ερέβους ''Sfaíra Erévous''
|hi=छाया का गोला ''Chhaya Ka Gola''
|hi=छाया का गोला ''Chhaya Ka Gola''
|id=Bola Bayangan<br>Bola Gelap
|id=Bola Bayangan<br>Bola Gelap
|it=Palla Ombra
|it=Palla Ombra
|ko=섀도볼 ''Shadow Ball''
|ko=섀도볼 {{tt|''Syaedobol''|Shadow Ball}}
|pl=Kula Cienia
|no=Skyggeball
|pt_br=Esfera das Sombras
|pl=Kula Cienia{{tt|*|AG036, DP051, DP085-present}}<br>Cień Kuli{{tt|*|DP027, DP079}}<!--<br>Cień Kulisty{{tt|*|EP181, AG027}}<br>Cienista Piłka{{tt|*|EP182}}-->
|pt_br=Bola Sombria (games, [[XY019]]–present, TCG, manga)<br>Bola das Sombras ([[AG190]], [[DP027]]–[[XY013]])<br>'''Other names:''' <small>Bola Negra{{tt|*|EP183}}, Esfera das Sombras{{tt|*|AG027–AG036}}, Esfera<br>Obscura{{tt|*|HS11, AG044–AG076}}, Bola de Sombra{{tt|*|AG098–AG132}}, Bola das Trevas{{tt|*|AG163–AG167}}</small>
|pt_eu=Bola Sombra
|ro=Bulgărele Umbră
|ru=Тёмный шар ''Tyomnyy shar''
|sr=Lopta Senke
|sr=Lopta Senke
|es=Bola Sombra
|es_la=Bola Sombra ([[EP181]]–[[EP182]], [[AG070]], [[BW105]]–present)<br>Bola de Sombra ([[AG027]]–[[BW103]], [[BW106]])<br>Bola Negra ([[HS11]], [[AG073]])
|ro=Bulgărele Umbră}}
|es_eu=Bola Sombra
|th=ชาโดว์บอล
|vi=Quả Cầu Bóng Đêm{{tt|*|anime}}<br>Quả Bóng Bóng Đêm{{tt|*|Adventures}}
}}
{{-}}
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{{Generation V TMs}}
{{Generation VI TMs}}
{{Generation VI TMs}}
{{Generation VII TMs}}
{{Generation VIII TMs}}
{{Generation IX TMs}}
{{-}}
{{-}}
{{Project Moves and Abilities notice}}
{{Project Moves and Abilities notice}}
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[[Category:Ball and bomb moves]]
[[Category:Ball and bomb moves]]
[[Category:Moves that can lower the target's Special Defense]]
[[Category:Moves that can lower the target's Special Defense]]
[[Category:Moves in Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]]
[[Category:Moves usable in Pokémon Sword and Shield]]
[[Category:Moves in Pokémon Legends: Arceus]]
[[Category:Moves usable in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet]]
[[Category:Moves that were used in the animated series before their game debut]]


[[de:Spukball]]
[[de:Spukball]]
[[es:Bola Sombra]]
[[es:Bola sombra]]
[[fr:Ball'Ombre]]
[[fr:Ball'Ombre]]
[[it:Palla Ombra (mossa)]]
[[it:Palla Ombra]]
[[pt:Bola Sombra]]
[[ja:シャドーボール]]
[[ja:シャドーボール]]
[[pl:Shadow Ball]]
[[zh:暗影球(招式)]]
[[pt:Shadow Ball]]
[[zh:影子球(技能)]]

Latest revision as of 23:00, 3 February 2025

Shadow Ball
シャドーボール Shadow Ball
Type  Ghost
Category  Special
PP  15 (max. 24)
Power  80
Accuracy  100%
Priority  0
Range
Opponent Opponent Opponent
Self Ally Ally
Normal: May affect anyone adjacent to the user
Availability
Introduced  Generation II
Condition  Smart
Appeal  3 ♥♥♥
Jam  0  
Shifts the judge's attention from others.
Condition  Smart
Appeal  2 ♥♥
Earn +2 if the Pokémon performs first in the turn.
Condition  Clever
Appeal  4 ♥♥♥♥
Jamming  0  
Quite an appealing move.

Shadow Ball (Japanese: シャドーボール Shadow Ball) is a damage-dealing Ghost-type move introduced in Generation II.

It is:

Effect

Shadow Ball deals damage and has a 20% chance of lowering the target's Special Defense by one stage, despite the fact that it was a physical move prior to Generation IV.

Pokémon with Bulletproof are unaffected by Shadow Ball.

Generation VIII

Pokémon Legends: Arceus

Shadow Ball's PP has been reduced to 10, and it has a 20% chance of lowering the target's defensive stats.

Category  Special
PP  10
Agile Strong
Power  80  60  100
Accuracy  100%  100%  100%
Action speed modifier
Self  0  0  +5
Target  0  +3  0
Additional effect
Chance  20%  20%  40%
Turns  3  2  4
   ?  ?
May lower the target's defensive stats

Description

Games Description
Stad2 A Ghost-type attack. Has a one-in-five chance of reducing the target Spcl.Def.
GSC An attack that may lower Spcl. Def.
RSE Hurls a black blob that may lower Sp. Def.*
Hurls a dark lump at the foe. It may lower Sp. Def.*
FRLG A shadowy blob is hurled at the foe. May also lower the foe's Sp. Def.
ColoXD Hurls a black blob that may lower the target's Sp. Def.*
Hurls a dark lump at the target. It may lower Sp. Def.*
DPPtHGSSPBR The user hurls a shadowy blob at the foe. It may also lower the foe's Sp. Def stat.
BWB2W2 The user hurls a shadowy blob at the target. It may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
XYORAS
SMUSUMPE
SwShBDSP
The user hurls a shadowy blob at the target. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
LA The user hurls a shadowy blob at the target to deal damage. This may also lower the target’s defensive stats.
SV The user attacks by hurling a shadowy blob at the target. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat.


Learnset

By leveling up

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Level
0092 Gastly
Amorphous Amorphous 36FRLG 29 29 29 29 26 40 40 43 40
0093 Haunter
Amorphous Amorphous 45FRLG 33 33 33 33 30 48 48 43 48
0094 Gengar
Amorphous Amorphous 45FRLG 33 33 33 33 30 48 48 43 48
0157 Typhlosion
Typhlosion
Hisuian Form

Field Field 43
0200 Misdreavus Amorphous Amorphous 37 41 41 41 41 43 41
0292 Shedinja
Mineral Mineral 38 59 59 59XY
33ORAS
33 50 50
0302 Sableye
Human-Like Human-Like 41 53 57 57XY
39ORAS
39 45 45 45
0353 Shuppet Amorphous Amorphous 44 31 35BW
30B2W2
30 30 30 30
0354 Banette Amorphous Amorphous 48 31 35BW
30B2W2
30 30 30 30
0355 Duskull Amorphous Amorphous 41ORAS 41 40 40 34 40
0356 Dusclops Amorphous Amorphous 45ORAS 45 42 42 34 42
0425 Drifloon
Amorphous Amorphous 38 43BW
36B2W2
36 36 20 20 37 20
0426 Drifblim
Amorphous Amorphous 44 51BW
40B2W2
40 40 20 20 37 20
0429 Mismagius Amorphous Amorphous 43
0442 Spiritomb
Amorphous Amorphous 45 45 43 45
0477 Dusknoir Amorphous Amorphous 45ORAS 45 42 42 34 42
0478 Froslass
Fairy Mineral 42ORAS 42 61 61 25 61
0479 Rotom
Rotom
All forms

Amorphous Amorphous 25
0487 Giratina
Giratina
All forms

No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 30
0491 Darkrai No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 36
0562 Yamask Mineral Amorphous 37 37 37 40
0562 Yamask
Yamask
Galarian Form

Mineral Amorphous 40
0563 Cofagrigus Mineral Amorphous 39 39 39 44
0570 Zorua
Zorua
Hisuian Form

Field Field 36
0571 Zoroark
Zoroark
Hisuian Form

Field Field 40 40
0592 Frillish
Frillish
All forms

Amorphous Amorphous 32
0593 Jellicent
Jellicent
All forms

Amorphous Amorphous 32
0607 Litwick
Amorphous Amorphous 49 49 49 36 36
0608 Lampent
Amorphous Amorphous 53 53 53 36 36
0609 Chandelure
Amorphous Amorphous 1 1
0622 Golett
Mineral Mineral 36 36
0623 Golurk
Mineral Mineral 36 36
0655 Delphox
Field Field 1 1 1
0678 Meowstic
Meowstic
Female
Field Field 31 31 49 49
0710 Pumpkaboo
Pumpkaboo
All forms

Amorphous Amorphous 36 36 36
0711 Gourgeist
Gourgeist
All forms

Amorphous Amorphous 36, 70 36 36
0720 Hoopa
Hoopa
Confined

No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 68XY
55ORAS
55 55
0769 Sandygast
Amorphous Amorphous 41 45 45
0770 Palossand
Amorphous Amorphous 41 47 47
0781 Dhelmise
Mineral Mineral 36 44
0792 Lunala
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 23 28 28
0806 Blacephalon
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 41USUM 45
0854 Sinistea
Sinistea
All forms
Mineral Amorphous 48 48
0855 Polteageist
Polteageist
All forms
Mineral Amorphous 48 48
0867 Runerigus
Mineral Amorphous 44
0897 Spectrier No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 36 36
0898 Calyrex
Calyrex
Shadow Rider

No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 1 1
0902 Basculegion
Basculegion
All forms

Water 2 Water 2 25 1
0911 Skeledirge
Field Field 38
0987 Flutter Mane
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 42
1000 Gholdengo
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 35
1012 Poltchageist
Poltchageist
All forms

Mineral Amorphous 48
1013 Sinistcha
Sinistcha
All forms

Mineral Amorphous 48
1025 Pecharunt
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 40
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.


By TM/TR/Move Tutor

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Compatibility
TM30
0012 Butterfree
Bug Bug
0019 Rattata Field Field
0019 Rattata
Rattata
Alolan Form

Field Field
0020 Raticate Field Field
0020 Raticate
Raticate
Alolan Form

Field Field
0031 Nidoqueen
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0034 Nidoking
Monster Field
0035 Clefairy Fairy Fairy
0036 Clefable Fairy Fairy
0038 Ninetales Field Field
0039 Jigglypuff
Fairy Fairy
0040 Wigglytuff
Fairy Fairy
0041 Zubat
Flying Flying
0042 Golbat
Flying Flying
0052 Meowth Field Field
0052 Meowth
Meowth
Alolan Form
Field Field
0052 Meowth
Meowth
Galarian Form
Field Field
0053 Persian Field Field
0053 Persian
Persian
Alolan Form
Field Field
0063 Abra Human-Like Human-Like
0064 Kadabra Human-Like Human-Like
0065 Alakazam Human-Like Human-Like
0079 Slowpoke
Monster Water 1
0079 Slowpoke
Slowpoke
Galarian Form
Monster Water 1
0080 Slowbro
Monster Water 1
0080 Slowbro
Slowbro
Galarian Form

Monster Water 1
0088 Grimer Amorphous Amorphous
0088 Grimer
Grimer
Alolan Form

Amorphous Amorphous
0089 Muk Amorphous Amorphous
0089 Muk
Muk
Alolan Form

Amorphous Amorphous
0092 Gastly
Amorphous Amorphous
0093 Haunter
Amorphous Amorphous
0094 Gengar
Amorphous Amorphous
0096 Drowzee Human-Like Human-Like
0097 Hypno Human-Like Human-Like
0105 Marowak
Marowak
Alolan Form

Monster Monster
0108 Lickitung Monster Monster
0109 Koffing Amorphous Amorphous
0110 Weezing Amorphous Amorphous
0110 Weezing
Weezing
Galarian Form

Amorphous Amorphous
0113 Chansey Fairy Fairy
0115 Kangaskhan Monster Monster
0122 Mr. Mime
Human-Like Human-Like
0122 Mr. Mime
Mr. Mime
Galarian Form

Human-Like Human-Like
0124 Jynx
Human-Like Human-Like
0128 Tauros Field Field
0133 Eevee Field Field
0134 Vaporeon Field Field
0135 Jolteon Field Field
0136 Flareon Field Field
0137 Porygon Mineral Mineral
0143 Snorlax Monster Monster
0144 Articuno
Articuno
Galarian Form

No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0146 Moltres
Moltres
Galarian Form

No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0150 Mewtwo No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0151 Mew No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0157 Typhlosion Field Field
0157 Typhlosion
Typhlosion
Hisuian Form

Field Field
0161 Sentret Field Field
0162 Furret Field Field
0163 Hoothoot
Flying Flying
0164 Noctowl
Flying Flying
0169 Crobat
Flying Flying
0173 Cleffa No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0174 Igglybuff
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0175 Togepi No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0176 Togetic
Flying Fairy
0177 Natu
Flying Flying
0178 Xatu
Flying Flying
0190 Aipom Field Field
0193 Yanma
Bug Bug
0196 Espeon Field Field
0197 Umbreon Field Field
0198 Murkrow
Flying Flying
0199 Slowking
Monster Water 1
0199 Slowking
Slowking
Galarian Form

Monster Water 1
0200 Misdreavus Amorphous Amorphous
0203 Girafarig
Field Field
0206 Dunsparce Field Field
0209 Snubbull Field Fairy
0210 Granbull Field Fairy
0211 Qwilfish
Water 2 Water 2
0211 Qwilfish
Qwilfish
Hisuian Form

Water 2 Water 2
0215 Sneasel
Field Field
0215 Sneasel
Sneasel
Hisuian Form

Field Field
0222 Corsola
Water 1 Water 3
0222 Corsola
Corsola
Galarian Form
Water 1 Water 3
0228 Houndour
Field Field
0229 Houndoom
Field Field
0233 Porygon2 Mineral Mineral
0234 Stantler Field Field
0238 Smoochum
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0241 Miltank Field Field
0242 Blissey Fairy Fairy
0243 Raikou No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0244 Entei No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0245 Suicune No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0249 Lugia
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0250 Ho-Oh
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0251 Celebi
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0261 Poochyena Field Field
0262 Mightyena Field Field
0263 Zigzagoon Field Field
0263 Zigzagoon
Zigzagoon
Galarian Form

Field Field
0264 Linoone Field Field
0264 Linoone
Linoone
Galarian Form

Field Field
0267 Beautifly
Bug Bug
0269 Dustox
Bug Bug
0273 Seedot Field Grass
0274 Nuzleaf
Field Grass
0275 Shiftry
Field Grass
0280 Ralts
Human-Like Amorphous
0281 Kirlia
Human-Like Amorphous
0282 Gardevoir
Human-Like Amorphous
0283 Surskit
Water 1 Bug
0284 Masquerain
Water 1 Bug
0287 Slakoth Field Field
0288 Vigoroth Field Field
0289 Slaking Field Field
0290 Nincada
Bug Bug
0291 Ninjask
Bug Bug
0292 Shedinja
Mineral Mineral
0293 Whismur Monster Field
0294 Loudred Monster Field
0295 Exploud Monster Field
0300 Skitty Field Fairy
0301 Delcatty Field Fairy
0302 Sableye
Human-Like Human-Like
0303 Mawile
Field Fairy
0307 Meditite
Human-Like Human-Like
0308 Medicham
Human-Like Human-Like
0313 Volbeat Bug Human-Like
0314 Illumise Bug Human-Like
0315 Roselia
Fairy Grass
0316 Gulpin Amorphous Amorphous
0317 Swalot Amorphous Amorphous
0325 Spoink Field Field
0326 Grumpig Field Field
0327 Spinda Field Human-Like
0332 Cacturne
Grass Human-Like
0335 Zangoose Field Field
0337 Lunatone
Mineral Mineral
0338 Solrock
Mineral Mineral
0343 Baltoy
Mineral Mineral
0344 Claydol
Mineral Mineral
0351 Castform Fairy Amorphous
0352 Kecleon Field Field
0353 Shuppet Amorphous Amorphous
0354 Banette Amorphous Amorphous
0355 Duskull Amorphous Amorphous
0356 Dusclops Amorphous Amorphous
0358 Chimecho Amorphous Amorphous
0359 Absol Field Field
0361 Snorunt Fairy Mineral
0362 Glalie Fairy Mineral
0368 Gorebyss Water 1 Water 1
0375 Metang
Mineral Mineral
0376 Metagross
Mineral Mineral
0380 Latias
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0381 Latios
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0385 Jirachi
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0386 Deoxys
Deoxys
All forms
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0399 Bidoof Water 1 Field
0400 Bibarel
Water 1 Field
0406 Budew
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0407 Roserade
Fairy Grass
0413 Wormadam
Wormadam
All forms

Bug Bug
0414 Mothim
Bug Bug
0424 Ambipom Field Field
0425 Drifloon
Amorphous Amorphous
0426 Drifblim
Amorphous Amorphous
0427 Buneary Field Human-Like
0428 Lopunny Field Human-Like
0429 Mismagius Amorphous Amorphous
0430 Honchkrow
Flying Flying
0431 Glameow Field Field
0432 Purugly Field Field
0433 Chingling No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0434 Stunky
Field Field
0435 Skuntank
Field Field
0436 Bronzor
Mineral Mineral
0437 Bronzong
Mineral Mineral
0439 Mime Jr.
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0440 Happiny No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0442 Spiritomb
Amorphous Amorphous
0446 Munchlax No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0448 Lucario
Field Human-Like
0451 Skorupi
Bug Water 3
0452 Drapion
Bug Water 3
0453 Croagunk
Human-Like Human-Like
0454 Toxicroak
Human-Like Human-Like
0459 Snover
Monster Grass
0460 Abomasnow
Monster Grass
0461 Weavile
Field Field
0463 Lickilicky Monster Monster
0468 Togekiss
Flying Fairy
0469 Yanmega
Bug Bug
0470 Leafeon Field Field
0471 Glaceon Field Field
0474 Porygon-Z Mineral Mineral
0475 Gallade
Human-Like Amorphous
0477 Dusknoir Amorphous Amorphous
0478 Froslass
Fairy Mineral
0479 Rotom
Rotom
All available forms

Amorphous Amorphous
0480 Uxie No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0481 Mesprit No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0482 Azelf No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0487 Giratina
Giratina
All available forms

No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0488 Cresselia No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0490 Manaphy Water 1 Fairy
0491 Darkrai No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0493 Arceus
Arceus
All available forms
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0494 Victini
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0504 Patrat Field Field
0505 Watchog Field Field
0506 Lillipup Field Field
0507 Herdier Field Field
0508 Stoutland Field Field
0509 Purrloin Field Field
0510 Liepard Field Field
0517 Munna Field Field
0518 Musharna Field Field
0527 Woobat
Field Flying
0528 Swoobat
Field Flying
0531 Audino Fairy Fairy
0547 Whimsicott
Grass Fairy
0561 Sigilyph
Flying Flying
0562 Yamask Mineral Amorphous
0562 Yamask
Yamask
Galarian Form

Mineral Amorphous
0563 Cofagrigus Mineral Amorphous
0570 Zorua Field Field
0570 Zorua
Zorua
Hisuian Form

Field Field
0571 Zoroark Field Field
0571 Zoroark
Zoroark
Hisuian Form

Field Field
0574 Gothita Human-Like Human-Like
0575 Gothorita Human-Like Human-Like
0576 Gothitelle Human-Like Human-Like
0577 Solosis Amorphous Amorphous
0578 Duosion Amorphous Amorphous
0579 Reuniclus Amorphous Amorphous
0585 Deerling
Deerling
All forms

Field Field
0586 Sawsbuck
Sawsbuck
All forms

Field Field
0592 Frillish
Frillish
All forms

Amorphous Amorphous
0593 Jellicent
Jellicent
All forms

Amorphous Amorphous
0594 Alomomola Water 1 Water 2
0605 Elgyem Human-Like Human-Like
0606 Beheeyem Human-Like Human-Like
0607 Litwick
Amorphous Amorphous
0608 Lampent
Amorphous Amorphous
0609 Chandelure
Amorphous Amorphous
0622 Golett
Mineral Mineral
0623 Golurk
Mineral Mineral
0628 Braviary
Braviary
Hisuian Form

Flying Flying
0629 Vullaby
Flying Flying
0630 Mandibuzz
Flying Flying
0643 Reshiram
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0644 Zekrom
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0646 Kyurem
Kyurem
All available forms

No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0648 Meloetta
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0655 Delphox
Field Field
0677 Espurr Field Field
0678 Meowstic
Meowstic
All forms
Field Field
0681 Aegislash
Mineral Mineral
0690 Skrelp
Water 1 Dragon
0691 Dragalge
Water 1 Dragon
0693 Clawitzer Water 1 Water 3
0700 Sylveon Field Field
0708 Phantump
Grass Amorphous
0709 Trevenant
Grass Amorphous
0710 Pumpkaboo
Pumpkaboo
All forms

Amorphous Amorphous
0711 Gourgeist
Gourgeist
All forms

Amorphous Amorphous
0714 Noibat
Flying Dragon
0715 Noivern
Flying Dragon
0717 Yveltal
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0720 Hoopa
Hoopa
All available forms

No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0724 Decidueye
Flying Flying
0730 Primarina
Water 1 Field
0765 Oranguru
Field Field
0766 Passimian Field Field
0769 Sandygast
Amorphous Amorphous
0770 Palossand
Amorphous Amorphous
0773 Silvally
Silvally
All forms
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0778 Mimikyu
Amorphous Amorphous
0780 Drampa
Monster Dragon
0781 Dhelmise
Mineral Mineral
0786 Tapu Lele
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0788 Tapu Fini
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0792 Lunala
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0801 Magearna
Magearna
All forms

No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0802 Marshadow
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0806 Blacephalon
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered USUM
0815 Cinderace Field Human-Like
0818 Inteleon Water 1 Field
0825 Dottler
Bug Bug
0826 Orbeetle
Bug Bug
0828 Thievul Field Field
0854 Sinistea
Sinistea
All forms
Mineral Amorphous
0855 Polteageist
Polteageist
All forms
Mineral Amorphous
0858 Hatterene
Fairy Fairy
0862 Obstagoon
Field Field
0863 Perrserker Field Field
0864 Cursola Water 1 Water 3
0866 Mr. Rime
Human-Like Human-Like
0867 Runerigus
Mineral Amorphous
0876 Indeedee
Indeedee
All forms

Fairy Fairy
0886 Drakloak
Amorphous Dragon
0887 Dragapult
Amorphous Dragon
0890 Eternatus
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0897 Spectrier No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0898 Calyrex
Calyrex
Shadow Rider

No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0899 Wyrdeer
Field Field
0902 Basculegion
Basculegion
All forms

Water 2 Water 2
0903 Sneasler
Field Field
0904 Overqwil
Water 2 Water 2
0908 Meowscarada
Field Grass
0911 Skeledirge
Field Field
0936 Armarouge
Human-Like Human-Like
0937 Ceruledge
Human-Like Human-Like
0946 Bramblin
Grass Grass
0947 Brambleghast
Grass Grass
0954 Rabsca
Bug Bug
0956 Espathra Flying Flying
0971 Greavard Field Field
0972 Houndstone Field Field
0979 Annihilape
Field Field
0981 Farigiraf
Field Field
0982 Dudunsparce
Dudunsparce
All forms
Field Field
0987 Flutter Mane
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0999 Gimmighoul
Gimmighoul
All forms
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
1000 Gholdengo
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
1006 Iron Valiant
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
1012 Poltchageist
Poltchageist
All forms

Mineral Amorphous
1013 Sinistcha
Sinistcha
All forms

Mineral Amorphous
1015 Munkidori
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
1016 Fezandipiti
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
1025 Pecharunt
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
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.


Special move

Generation IV

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Obtained with
0133 Eevee Field Field My Pokémon Ranch
0491 Darkrai No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia - Liberate the Tower!
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.


Generation IX

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Obtained with
0135 Jolteon Field Field Wild Tera Pokémon - West Province (Area One)SV
0196 Espeon Field Field Wild Tera Pokémon - East Province (Area Three)SV
0229 Houndoom
Field Field Wild Tera Pokémon - Alfornada CavernSV
0700 Sylveon Field Field Wild Tera Pokémon - North Province (Area Three)SV
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 Mystery Dungeon series

Shadow Ball inflicts damage and may lower the enemy's Special Defense by one stage.

Game Base
Power
Max
Power
Base
PP
Max
PP
Base
Accuracy
Max
Accuracy
Range Target Cuts
corners
MDRB 16 - 10 - 88% - 10 tiles away All Yes
MDTDS 16 - 10 - 83.6% - 10 tiles away All Yes
BSL 16 - 10 - 83.6% - 10 tiles away All Yes
MDGtI 15 99 15 50 85% 98% 10 tiles away All Yes
SMD 15 50 12 30 85% 98% 4 tiles away Enemy Yes
MDRTDX 15 ? 12 ? 85% ?% 4 tiles away Enemy Yes
With some exceptions, Pokémon learnsets match those from the core series games:

Super Smash Bros. series

Shadow Ball is Mewtwo's standard special move. It is chargeable and moves in a zigzag fashion. Mewtwo holds its hands the same way it does in Mewtwo Strikes Back when forming a Shadow Ball, but the ball itself has a unique design. The blue color of the ball resembles how it looks in Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal. In Super Smash Bros. Melee, while Mewtwo charges, any enemy that touches the charging Shadow Ball gets damaged. This was changed in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U, where it no longer can damage opponents while charging. Mewtwo also uses Shadow Ball on its opponent when throwing them forwards.

Lucario, who debuted in Super Smash Bros. Brawl, uses Aura Sphere, which functions similarly.

Pokémon Conquest

 
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Stars: ★★★★
Power: 43
Accuracy: 100%
Effect: Has a 20% chance of lowering the target's Defense.
Users: Gengar   Drifblim   Mismagius   Dusknoir
Grid assumes the user is in the square marked by > facing to the right.
Orange squares indicate spaces that are hit.
Red squares indicate the knockback on hit Pokémon.
A blue square indicates the user's position after performing the move.

Pokémon GO

 Shadow Ball
Charged Attack
Gyms & Raids
Power 100
Energy cost 50
Duration 3 seconds
Damage window 2.4 - 2.8 seconds
Trainer Battles
Power 100
Energy cost 55
Secondary effect ?
Effect chance ?%
Eligible Pokémon:
Standard eligibility
Rattata (Alolan Form)GolbatAbraKadabraAlakazamHaunterGengarHypnoMarowak (Alolan Form)WeezingMr. MimeTyphlosion (Hisuian Form)NoctowlCrobatIgglybuffSlowking (Galarian Form)Qwilfish (Hisuian Form)RaikouGardevoirNinjaskSpoinkGrumpigBanetteChimechoSnoruntGlalieDrifloonDrifblimMismagiusChinglingSpiritombLucarioToxicroakLickilickyFroslassGiratina (Origin Forme)DarkraiYamaskCofagrigusReuniclusJellicentChandelureMandibuzzMeowstic (Female)AegislashPhantumpTrevenantGourgeistHoopa (Confined)Hoopa (Unbound)SandygastPalossandError creating thumbnail: File missingLunalaBlacephalonInteleonError creating thumbnail: File missingError creating thumbnail: File missingError creating thumbnail: File missingRunerigusDrakloakDragapultOverqwilSkeledirgeCeruledgeGreavardHoundstoneAnnihilapeGimmighoulGholdengo
By Elite Charged TM
MewtwoEspeonDusknoir
By GO Snapshot
Smeargle
Smeargle
As Shadow Pokémon
As Purified Pokémon
Formerly eligible
None

Updates

Gyms & Raids
  • July 30, 2016
    • Power: 40 → 45
  • February 16, 2017
    • Power: 45 → 100
    • Energy cost: 33 → 50
    • Duration: 3.08 → 3 seconds
    • Damage window: 2.3 - 2.6 → 2.4 - 2.8 seconds

Pokémon Rumble Rush

Shadow Ball
★★★★
Attack power 47.13385
Charge time 0.68 seconds
Range type Projectile
Number of hits 1
Number of projectiles 1
Critical hit rate 1.5%
Additional effect May lower foe's Defense

Pokémon Masters EX

Name Category Move gauge cost MP
(uses)
Base power Max power Accuracy Target Effect tag Description Playable sync pair(s)
Shadow Ball Special 3 99 118 100% An opponent Has a chance (20%) of lowering the target's Sp. Def by one stat rank. Agatha & Gengar
Shauntal & Chandelure
Giovanni & Mewtwo
Fantina & Mismagius
Morty & Drifblim
Allister & Gengar
Sygna Suit Cynthia (Renegade) & Giratina
Helena (Hex Maniac) & Haunter
Victor & Spectrier
Wallace (New Year's 2024) & Blacephalon
Rachel & Gimmighoul (Roaming Form)
Sawyer & Gimmighoul (Chest Form)
Scottie/Bettie & Gastly/Haunter/GengarEgg (Strike/tech roles only)
Users of Metronome (small chance)
4 148 177 Iono (Fall 2024) & Flutter Mane
Buddy moves
Summer Hues Shadow Ball Special 2 180 216 100% All opponents Activation Condition: When the user uses any move once.

Deactivation Condition: Cannot be deactivated.

Lowers the target's Attack and Sp. Atk by one stat rank. Has a chance (20%) of lowering the target's Sp. Def by one stat rank. Turns the field of play's zone into a Ghost Zone the first time this attack move is successful each battle. (A Ghost Zone powers up Ghost-type attacks.)

Gardenia (Summer 2024) & Dhelmise
Terrifying Shadow Ball Special 4 1 150 180 —% All opponents Activation Condition: When the user uses any move once.

Deactivation Condition: When this move is used.

Never misses. Lowers the target's Sp. Def by two stat ranks. Lowers the target's Ghost Type Rebuff by one rank the first time this attack move is successful each battle. The power of this move is not lowered even if there are multiple targets.

Iono (Fall 2024) & Flutter Mane
Sync moves
Name Category State Base power Max power Target Effect tag Description Playable sync pair
Dark Tales of the Shadow Ball Special Default
6★ EX
250 300 An opponent
All opponents
No additional effect. Shauntal & Chandelure
Soulful Dancer Shadow Ball Special Default
6★ EX
250 300 An opponent
All opponents
No additional effect. Fantina & Mismagius

Notes:

  • Shadow Ball:
    • Description prior to Version 2.10.0 (from June 28, 2021): Has a small chance of lowering the target's Sp. Def.
  • Soulful Dancer Shadow Ball:
    • Unlike some sync moves, this attack could not be raised to 6★ EX since its release date (of March 19, 2020) until 1011 days later (on December 25, 2022).

Pokémon UNITE

In Pokémon UNITE, Shadow Ball is Gengar's and Hoopa's first move.

Gengar can obtain the move by reaching level 7 as Haunter and upgrading Will-O-Wisp into it instead of Sludge Bomb. The user hurls a shadowy ball forward in a line – damaging, slowing, and reducing the Special Defense of enemies hit. This ball pierces through wild Pokémon. At level 13, its damage increases.

Hoopa can obtain the move by upgrading Astonish at level 6 into it instead of Phantom Force. The move has the user unleash a shadowy blob in front of itself, dealing damage to opposing Pokémon it hits and decreasing their movement speed and Sp. Def for a short time. If the user then hits the same opposing Pokémon with a move or boosted attack within a set amount of time, it deals additional damage to the opposing Pokémon and leaves them unable to act for a short time. When using this move, if there is a nearby ally Pokémon linked by Trick, this move will also unleash a shadowy blob at the same target from that ally’s location. At level 12, the shadowy blob will now explode before it disappears. Opposing Pokémon hit by the explosion are affected as if they were hit by the shadowy blob itself. In Unbound form, this move is replaced by Hyperspace Fury.

Description

Games Description
MDRB Inflicts damage on the target, even at a distance. It may also lower the target's Special Defense by one level.
MDTDS Inflicts damage on the target, even at a distance. It may also reduce the target's Special Defense by 1 level.
BSL はなれたポケモンに ダメージをあたえる しかも いっていのかくりつで とくぼうを 1だんかいさげる
Conq. Attack the enemy with a ball of dark shadows, lowering the enemy's Defense.
MDGtI It damages even a faraway Pokémon. It could also lower its Special Defense.
SMD
MDRTDX
It damages even a faraway Pokémon. It could also lower the enemy's Sp. Def.


In animation

Pokémon animated series


Pokémon Generations


POKÉTOON


In the manga

Ash & Pikachu


Be the Best! Pokémon B+W


Movie adaptations


Phantom Thief Pokémon 7


Pocket Monsters Platinum: Aim to Be Battle King!!


Pokémon Adventures


Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!


Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Blazing Exploration Team


Pokémon Try Adventure


In other generations

Core series games

Side series games

Spin-off series games

Trivia

Muk using Shadow Ball in Colosseum


In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 暗影球 Amyíng Kàuh *
影子球 Yíngjí Kàuh *
Mandarin 暗影球 Ànyǐng Qiú *
影子球 Yǐngzi Qiú *
Czech Stínová koule
Danish Skyggekugle
Dutch Schaduwbal
Finnish Varjopallo
French Ball'Ombre
German Spukball
Greek Σφαίρα Ερέβους Sfaíra Erévous
Hindi छाया का गोला Chhaya Ka Gola
Indonesian Bola Bayangan
Bola Gelap
Italian Palla Ombra
Korean 섀도볼 Syaedobol
Norwegian Skyggeball
Polish Kula Cienia*
Cień Kuli*
Portuguese Brazil Bola Sombria (games, XY019–present, TCG, manga)
Bola das Sombras (AG190, DP027XY013)
Other names: Bola Negra*, Esfera das Sombras*, Esfera
Obscura*, Bola de Sombra*, Bola das Trevas*
Portugal Bola Sombra
Romanian Bulgărele Umbră
Russian Тёмный шар Tyomnyy shar
Serbian Lopta Senke
Spanish Latin America Bola Sombra (EP181EP182, AG070, BW105–present)
Bola de Sombra (AG027BW103, BW106)
Bola Negra (HS11, AG073)
Spain Bola Sombra
Thai ชาโดว์บอล
Vietnamese Quả Cầu Bóng Đêm*
Quả Bóng Bóng Đêm*



Variations of the move Crunch
Crunch
Shadow BallFlash Cannon
Formerly a variation
Energy Ball


Generation II TMs
01020304050607080910111213141516171819202122232425
26272829303132333435363738394041424344454647484950
Generation II HMs
01020304050607
Generation III TMs
01020304050607080910111213141516171819202122232425
26272829303132333435363738394041424344454647484950
Generation III HMs
0102030405060708RSE
Generation IV TMs
0102030405060708091011121314151617181920212223
2425262728293031323334353637383940414243444546
4748495051525354555657585960616263646566676869
7071727374757677787980818283848586878889909192
Generation IV HMs
01020304 • 05 (DPPtHGSS) • 060708
Generation V TMs
01020304050607080910111213141516171819
20212223242526272829303132333435363738
39404142434445464748495051525354555657
58596061626364656667686970717273747576
77787980818283848586878889909192939495
Generation V HMs
010203040506
Generation VI TMs
0102030405060708091011121314151617181920212223242526
2728293031323334353637383940414243444546474849505152
5354555657585960616263646566676869707172737475767778
798081828384858687888990919293 • 94 (XYORAS) • 9596979899100
Generation VI HMs
010203040506ORAS07ORAS
Generation VII TMs
SMUSUM
0102030405060708091011121314151617181920
2122232425262728293031323334353637383940
4142434445464748495051525354555657585960
6162636465666768697071727374757677787980
81828384858687888990919293949596979899100
PE
0102030405060708091011121314151617181920
2122232425262728293031323334353637383940
4142434445464748495051525354555657585960
Generation VIII TMs
SwSh
0001020304050607080910111213141516171819
2021222324252627282930313233343536373839
4041424344454647484950515253545556575859
6061626364656667686970717273747576777879
8081828384858687888990919293949596979899
BDSP
0102030405060708091011121314151617181920
2122232425262728293031323334353637383940
4142434445464748495051525354555657585960
6162636465666768697071727374757677787980
81828384858687888990919293949596979899100
Generation VIII TRs (SwSh)
0001020304050607080910111213141516171819
2021222324252627282930313233343536373839
4041424344454647484950515253545556575859
6061626364656667686970717273747576777879
8081828384858687888990919293949596979899
Generation IX TMs
SV
001002003004005006007008009010011012013014015016017018019
020021022023024025026027028029030031032033034035036037038
039040041042043044045046047048049050051052053054055056057
058059060061062063064065066067068069070071072073074075076
077078079080081082083084085086087088089090091092093094095
096097098099100101102103104105106107108109110111112113114
115116117118119120121122123124125126127128129130131132133
134135136137138139140141142143144145146147148149150151152
153154155156157158159160161162163164165166167168169170171
Added in SV 2.0.1
172173174175176177178179180181182183184185186
187188189190191192193194195196197198199200201
Added in SV 3.0.0
202203204205206207208209210211212213214215216
217218219220221222223224225226227228229


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