Shadow Ball is a Ghost-type move introduced in Generation 2.
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Values by generation
From PokeAPI's change history. Up to Generation 3, physical or special depends on the type. Highlighted cells changed from the previous generation.
| Generation | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy | PP | Priority |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Generation 2 | Ghost | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | +0 |
| Generation 3 | Ghost | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | +0 |
| Generation 4 | Ghost | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 | +0 |
| Generation 5 | Ghost | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 | +0 |
| Generation 6 | Ghost | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 | +0 |
| Generation 7 | Ghost | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 | +0 |
| Generation 8 | Ghost | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 | +0 |
| Generation 9 | Ghost | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 | +0 |
In-game descriptions
| Gold / Silver · Crystal | An attack that may lower SPCL.DEF. |
|---|---|
| Ruby / Sapphire · Emerald | Hurls a black blob that may lower the foe’s SP. DEF. |
| FireRed / LeafGreen | A shadowy blob is hurled at the foe. May also lower the foe’s SP. DEF. |
| Diamond / Pearl · Platinum · HeartGold / SoulSilver | The user hurls a shadowy blob at the foe. It may also lower the foe’s Sp. Def stat. |
| Black / White · Black 2 / White 2 | The user hurls a shadowy blob at the target. It may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat. |
| X / Y · Omega Ruby / Alpha Sapphire · Sun / Moon · Ultra Sun / Ultra Moon · Let’s Go, Pikachu! / Let’s Go, Eevee! · Sword / Shield | The user hurls a shadowy blob at the target. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat. |
| Legends: Arceus | The user hurls a shadowy blob at the target to deal damage. This may also lower the target’s defensive stats. |
| Scarlet / Violet | The user attacks by hurling a shadowy blob at the target. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat. |
TM / HM
| Gold / Silver · Crystal · Ruby / Sapphire · Emerald · Colosseum · XD · FireRed / LeafGreen · Diamond / Pearl · Platinum · HeartGold / SoulSilver · Black / White · Black 2 / White 2 · X / Y · Omega Ruby / Alpha Sapphire · Sun / Moon · Ultra Sun / Ultra Moon | TM30 |
|---|---|
| Let’s Go, Pikachu! / Let’s Go, Eevee! | TM43 |
| Sword / Shield | TR33 |
| Scarlet / Violet | TM114 |
| Legends: Z-A | TM74 |
Pokémon that learn it
All versions combined; see each Pokémon's page for game-by-game details.
By level up (1)
By TM / HM (11)
Sources : PokeAPI (moves, move_changelog, move_flavor_text, pokemon_moves, machines)