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Move profile

Shadow Ball Pokemon Move

Debut: Generation II

Ghost

Power

80

Accuracy

100

PP

15

Priority

0

Battle context

Damage class

Special

Target

Selected Pokemon

Flavor text

An attack that may lower SPCL.DEF.

Effect

Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.

Move mechanics

Introduced in Generation II.

Category

Damage Lower

Ailment

None

Crit rate bonus

0

Stat change chance

20%

Learnset

How to get Shadow Ball

Shadow Ball learnset by level-up, egg move, tutor, and TM sources. Sampled 48 of 396 official learners — compare fan favorites before committing a move slot.

Machine availability

TM, TR, and HM item links by version group — open the held item profile for shop and battle context.

Version groupItem
Black 2 White 2Tm30
Black WhiteTm30
ColosseumTm30
CrystalTm30
Diamond PearlTm30
EmeraldTm30
Firered LeafgreenTm30
Gold SilverTm30
Heartgold SoulsilverTm30
Lets Go Pikachu Lets Go EeveeTm43
Omega Ruby Alpha SapphireTm30
PlatinumTm30
Ruby SapphireTm30
Scarlet VioletTm114
Sun MoonTm30
Sword ShieldTr33
Ultra Sun Ultra MoonTm30
X YTm30
XDTm30

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