GhostSpec
Shadow Ball
Pow
80
Acc
100
PP
15
Priority
0
Range
Single
Effect
The user attacks by hurling a shadowy blob at the target. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat.
Effects & flags
20% chance: SpD↓Ball/bomb move
Pokémon that run this move
Champions VGC reg.MB2026-07
Sinistcha15.8%
Gholdengo99.1%
Mega Gengar97.7%
Mega Froslass92.9%
Chandelure94.1%
Aegislash21.6%
Typhlosion (Hisuian Form)97%
Zoroark (Hisuian Form)52.3%
Dragapult27.2%
Drampa8.6%
Mega Chandelure97.6%
Basculegion (Female)94.1%Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in Champions VGC reg.MB (2026-07).
Champions BSS reg.MB2026-07
Gholdengo97.3%Mega Gengar76.3%Aegislash18%Dragapult29.8%Zoroark (Hisuian Form)62%
Espathra32.5%
Gengar94.3%
Skeledirge52.8%
Polteageist26.4%Sinistcha88.6%Mega Froslass88%
Mega Chimecho0.7%Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in Champions BSS reg.MB (2026-07).
OU2026-07
Gholdengo88.7%Dragapult32.8%
Iron Valiant34.5%
Pecharunt86%
Blissey10.1%Sinistcha95.8%
Indeedee1.7%
Wash Rotom1%
Espeon62.2%
Whimsicott34.3%
Jolteon0.2%
Articuno (Galarian Form)1.2%Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in OU (2026-07).
Doubles OU2026-07
Sinistcha37.8%Gholdengo96.2%
Moltres (Galarian Form)0.2%Typhlosion (Hisuian Form)5.6%Pecharunt0.3%
Latios1.9%
Bronzong15.6%
Chansey0.1%
Spectrier99.3%
Porygon215.2%Dragapult36.9%
Sylveon32%Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in Doubles OU (2026-07).
VGC 2026 reg.I2026-06
Calyrex (Shadow Rider)4.6%
Flutter Mane91.9%Indeedee (Female)7.4%Sinistcha89.8%Gholdengo95.5%Typhlosion (Hisuian Form)94.7%Sylveon60.1%Chandelure55.7%Wash Rotom31.1%Porygon229.9%Indeedee20.1%
Typhlosion0.7%Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in VGC 2026 reg.I (2026-06).
Type
Super effective (×2)
PsychicGhost
Not very effective (×½)
Dark
No effect (×0)
Normal
Moves of the same type
Pokémon that learn this move213 Pokémon
#0035Clefairy
#0036Clefable
#0038Ninetales
#0039Jigglypuff
#0040Wigglytuff
#0052Meowth
#0053Persian
#0079Slowpoke
#0080Slowbro
#0088Grimer
#0089Muk
#0092Gastly
#0093Haunter#0094Gengar
#0096Drowzee
#0097Hypno
#0109Koffing
#0110Weezing#0113Chansey
#0128Tauros
#0133Eevee
#0134Vaporeon#0135Jolteon
#0136Flareon
#0137Porygon
#0143Snorlax
#0144Articuno (Galarian Form)
#0146Moltres (Galarian Form)
#0150Mewtwo
#0151Mew#0157Typhlosion
#0161Sentret
#0162Furret
#0163Hoothoot
#0164Noctowl
#0173Cleffa
#0174Igglybuff
#0190Aipom
#0193Yanma#0196Espeon
#0197Umbreon
#0198Murkrow
#0199Slowking
#0200Misdreavus
#0203Girafarig
#0206Dunsparce
#0209Snubbull
#0210Granbull
#0211Qwilfish
#0215Sneasel
#0228Houndour
#0229Houndoom#0233Porygon2
#0234Stantler#0242Blissey
#0243Raikou
#0244Entei
#0245Suicune
#0249Lugia
#0250Ho-Oh
#0261Poochyena
#0262Mightyena
#0273Seedot
#0274Nuzleaf
#0275Shiftry
#0280Ralts
#0281Kirlia
#0282Gardevoir
#0283Surskit
#0284Masquerain
#0287Slakoth
#0288Vigoroth
#0289Slaking
#0302Sableye
#0307Meditite
#0308Medicham
#0313Volbeat
#0314Illumise
#0316Gulpin
#0317Swalot
#0325Spoink
#0326Grumpig
#0332Cacturne
#0335Zangoose
#0353Shuppet
#0354Banette
#0355Duskull
#0356Dusclops
#0358Chimecho
#0361Snorunt
#0362Glalie
#0375Metang
#0376Metagross
#0380Latias#0381Latios
#0385Jirachi
#0386Deoxys
#0424Ambipom
#0425Drifloon
#0426Drifblim
#0429Mismagius
#0430Honchkrow
#0433Chingling
#0434Stunky
#0435Skuntank
#0436Bronzor#0437Bronzong
#0440Happiny
#0442Spiritomb
#0446Munchlax
#0448Lucario
#0453Croagunk
#0454Toxicroak
#0461Weavile
#0469Yanmega
#0470Leafeon
#0471Glaceon
#0474Porygon-Z
#0475Gallade
#0477Dusknoir
#0478Froslass
#0479Rotom
#0480Uxie
#0481Mesprit
#0482Azelf
#0487Giratina
#0488Cresselia
#0490Manaphy
#0491Darkrai
#0493Arceus#0547Whimsicott
#0570Zorua
#0571Zoroark
#0574Gothita
#0575Gothorita
#0576Gothitelle
#0577Solosis
#0578Duosion
#0579Reuniclus
#0585Deerling
#0586Sawsbuck
#0594Alomomola
#0607Litwick
#0608Lampent#0609Chandelure
#0622Golett
#0623Golurk
#0628Braviary (Hisuian Form)
#0629Vullaby
#0630Mandibuzz
#0643Reshiram
#0644Zekrom
#0646Kyurem
#0648Meloetta
#0655Delphox
#0677Espurr
#0678Meowstic
#0690Skrelp
#0691Dragalge
#0693Clawitzer#0700Sylveon
#0708Phantump
#0709Trevenant
#0714Noibat
#0715Noivern
#0720Hoopa
#0724Decidueye
#0730Primarina
#0765Oranguru
#0766Passimian
#0769Sandygast
#0770Palossand
#0778Mimikyu
#0792Lunala
#0801Magearna
#0815Cinderace
#0818Inteleon
#0854Sinistea#0855Polteageist
#0858Hatterene
#0863Perrserker#0876Indeedee
#0886Drakloak#0887Dragapult
#0890Eternatus#0897Spectrier
#0898Calyrex (Shadow Rider)
#0899Wyrdeer#0902Basculegion
#0903Sneasler
#0904Overqwil
#0908Meowscarada#0911Skeledirge
#0936Armarouge
#0937Ceruledge
#0946Bramblin
#0947Brambleghast
#0954Rabsca#0956Espathra
#0971Greavard+13 more
FAQ
What type is Shadow Ball?
Shadow Ball is a Ghost-type Spec move.
What does Shadow Ball do?
The user attacks by hurling a shadowy blob at the target. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat.
What are Shadow Ball's power, accuracy and PP?
Power 80, accuracy 100, PP 15.
Which Pokémon can learn Shadow Ball?
213 Pokémon can learn it, e.g. Clefairy, Clefable, Ninetales, Jigglypuff, Wigglytuff, Meowth, Persian, Slowpoke.
Spotted a mistake on this page? Feature requests welcome too. Report an error / request a feature