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GhostPhysContact

Shadow Sneak

  • Contact — Moves that touch the target. Hitting a Pokémon with Rough Skin or Iron Barbs (1/8 of max HP) or holding Rocky Helmet (1/6) damages the attacker. Tough Claws boosts them 1.3×. Holding Protective Pads prevents adverse contact effects.

Values in Pokémon Champions

Pow
40
Acc
100
PP
30
Priority
+1
Range
Single

Effect

The user extends its shadow and attacks the target from behind. This move always goes first.

Effects & flags

Contact

Changes by generation

Newest first. Periods with identical values are grouped; bold values changed from the previous (older) period.

GenerationTypeCatPowAccPPPriority
Pokémon ChampionsGhostPhys4010030+1
Gen 4–9GhostPhys4010030+1

Pokémon that run this move

Champions Doubles2026-09

CeruledgeCeruledge87.3%AegislashAegislash51%GalladeGallade1.9%MimikyuMimikyu69%

Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in Champions Doubles (2026-09).

Source: Smogon (Champions VGC reg.MC)

Champions Singles2026-09

MimikyuMimikyu92.6%AegislashAegislash95.3%Mega Absol ZMega Absol Z8.1%CeruledgeCeruledge91.8%Mega BanetteMega Banette54.7%GalladeGallade55.7%

Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in Champions Singles (2026-09).

Source: Smogon (Champions BSS reg.MC)

VGC 20262026-09

Muk (Alolan Form)Muk (Alolan Form)0.6%DusclopsDusclops0%Giratina (Origin Forme)Giratina (Origin Forme)100%

Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in VGC 2026 (2026-09).

Source: Smogon (VGC 2024 reg.G)

OU (Singles)2026-09

CeruledgeCeruledge71.8%MimikyuMimikyu56.6%Muk (Alolan Form)Muk (Alolan Form)19.6%

Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in OU (Singles) (2026-09).

Source: Smogon (OU)

Doubles OU2026-09

HoundstoneHoundstone26.8%GalladeGallade7.4%

Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in Doubles OU (2026-09).

Source: Smogon (Doubles OU)

Type

Super effective (×2)
PsychicGhost
Not very effective (×½)
Dark
No effect (×0)
Normal

Moves of the same type

GhostAstral BarrageGhostShadow ForceGhostPoltergeistGhostMoongeist BeamGhostPhantom ForceGhostShadow BallGhostSpirit ShackleGhostBitter MaliceGhostShadow ClawGhostHexGhostInfernal ParadeGhostShadow Punch

Pokémon that learn this move24 Pokémon

Grimer#0088GrimerSpinarak#0167SpinarakAriados#0168AriadosMisdreavus#0200MisdreavusRalts#0280RaltsSableye#0302SableyeShuppet#0353ShuppetBanette#0354BanetteDuskull#0355DuskullDusclops#0356DusclopsSpiritomb#0442SpiritombDusknoir#0477DusknoirGiratina#0487GiratinaZorua (Hisuian Form)#0570Zorua (Hisuian Form)Zoroark (Hisuian Form)#0571Zoroark (Hisuian Form)Greninja#0658GreninjaRowlet#0722RowletDartrix#0723DartrixDecidueye#0724DecidueyeMimikyu#0778MimikyuCeruledge#0937CeruledgeBramblin#0946BramblinGreavard#0971GreavardIron Valiant#1006Iron Valiant

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FAQ

What type is Shadow Sneak?

Shadow Sneak is a Ghost-type Phys move.

What does Shadow Sneak do?

The user extends its shadow and attacks the target from behind. This move always goes first.

What are Shadow Sneak's power, accuracy and PP?

Power 40, accuracy 100, PP 30.

Which Pokémon can learn Shadow Sneak?

24 Pokémon can learn it, e.g. Grimer, Spinarak, Ariados, Misdreavus, Ralts, Sableye, Shuppet, Banette.

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