| Category |
Special
|
|---|---|
| Power | 80 |
| Power | 100 |
| PP | 15 |
| Effect Chance | 20% |
Shadow Ball is a Ghost-type special move that inflicts regular damage. Has a 20% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
| 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 | The user hurls a shadowy blob at the foe. It may also lower the foe’s Sp. Def stat. |
| HeartGold / SoulSilver | The user hurls a shadowy blob at the foe. It may also lower the foe’s Sp. Def stat. |
| Black / White | The user hurls a shadowy blob at the target. It may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat. |
| 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 | The user hurls a shadowy blob at the target. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat. |
| Omega Ruby / Alpha Sapphire | The user hurls a shadowy blob at the target. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat. |
| Sun / Moon | The user hurls a shadowy blob at the target. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat. |
| Ultra Sun / Ultra Moon | The user hurls a shadowy blob at the target. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat. |
| Let's Go Pikachu! / Let's Go Eevee! | The user hurls a shadowy blob at the target. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat. |
| Sword / Shield | The user hurls a shadowy blob at the target. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat. |
| Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl | Shadow Ball is not a move available in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. |
| Legends: Arceus | Shadow Ball is not a move available in Pokémon Legends: Arceus. |
| Scarlet / Violet | Shadow Ball is not a move available in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. |
