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Shadow Ball

Has a 20% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by 1 stage.

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Ghost move icon

Move Data

Accuracy100%
PP15
CategorySpecial
TypeGhost
Priority0
TargetNormal
Contest TypeClever

Flags

Blocked By Detect, Protect, Spiky Shield, And If Not A Status Move, King'S Shield.
Can Be Copied By Mirror Move.
Has No Effect On Pokemon With The Ability Bulletproof.

Pokemon Learners

PokemonMethodsEarliest Level
AbomasnowMachineN/A
Abomasnow-MegaMachineN/A
AbraMachineN/A
AbsolMachineN/A
Absol-MegaMachineN/A
AegislashMachineN/A
Aegislash-BladeMachineN/A
AipomMachineN/A
AlakazamMachineN/A
Alakazam-MegaMachineN/A
AlomomolaMachineN/A
AmbipomMachineN/A
AnnihilapeMachineN/A
ArceusMachineN/A
Arceus-BugMachineN/A
Arceus-DarkMachineN/A
Arceus-DragonMachineN/A
Arceus-ElectricMachineN/A
Arceus-FairyMachineN/A
Arceus-FightingMachineN/A
Arceus-FireMachineN/A
Arceus-FlyingMachineN/A
Arceus-GhostMachineN/A
Arceus-GrassMachineN/A
Arceus-GroundMachineN/A
Arceus-IceMachineN/A
Arceus-PoisonMachineN/A
Arceus-PsychicMachineN/A
Arceus-RockMachineN/A
Arceus-SteelMachineN/A
Arceus-WaterMachineN/A
ArmarougeMachineN/A
Articuno-GalarMachineN/A
AudinoMachineN/A
Audino-MegaMachineN/A
AzelfMachineN/A
BaltoyMachineN/A
BanetteMachine, Level Up30
Banette-MegaMachine, Level Up30
BasculegionMachine, Level Up1
Basculegion-FMachine, Level Up1
BeautiflyMachineN/A
BeheeyemMachineN/A
BibarelMachineN/A
BidoofMachineN/A
BlacephalonMachine, Level Up45
BlisseyMachineN/A
BrambleghastMachineN/A
BramblinMachineN/A
Braviary-HisuiMachineN/A
BronzongMachineN/A
BronzorMachineN/A
BudewMachineN/A
BunearyMachineN/A
ButterfreeMachineN/A
Butterfree-GmaxMachineN/A
CacturneMachineN/A
Calyrex-ShadowMachine, Level Up1
CastformMachineN/A
Castform-RainyMachineN/A
Castform-SnowyMachineN/A
Castform-SunnyMachineN/A
CelebiMachineN/A
CeruledgeMachineN/A
ChandelureMachine, Level Up1
ChanseyMachineN/A
ChimechoMachineN/A
ChinglingMachineN/A
CinderaceMachineN/A
Cinderace-GmaxMachineN/A
ClawitzerMachineN/A
ClaydolMachineN/A
ClefableMachineN/A
ClefairyMachineN/A
CleffaMachineN/A
CofagrigusMachine, Level Up44
CorsolaMachineN/A
Corsola-GalarMachineN/A
CresseliaMachineN/A
CroagunkMachineN/A
CrobatMachineN/A
CursolaMachineN/A
DarkraiMachineN/A
DecidueyeMachineN/A
DeerlingMachineN/A
DelcattyMachineN/A
DelphoxMachine, Level Up1
DeoxysMachineN/A
Deoxys-AttackMachineN/A
Deoxys-DefenseMachineN/A
Deoxys-SpeedMachineN/A
DhelmiseMachine, Level Up44
DottlerMachineN/A
DragalgeMachineN/A
DragapultMachineN/A
DrakloakMachineN/A
DrampaMachineN/A
DrapionMachineN/A
DrifblimMachine, Level Up20
DrifloonMachine, Level Up20
DrowzeeMachineN/A
DudunsparceMachineN/A
Dudunsparce-Three-SegmentMachineN/A
DunsparceMachineN/A
DuosionMachineN/A
DusclopsMachine, Level Up42
DusknoirMachine, Level Up42
DuskullMachine, Level Up40
DustoxMachineN/A
EeveeMachineN/A
Eevee-GmaxMachineN/A
Eevee-StarterMachineN/A
ElgyemMachineN/A
EnteiMachineN/A
EspathraMachineN/A
EspeonMachineN/A
EspurrMachineN/A
EternatusMachineN/A
Eternatus-EternamaxMachineN/A
ExploudMachineN/A
FarigirafMachineN/A
FezandipitiMachineN/A
FlareonMachineN/A
Flutter ManeMachine, Level Up42
FrillishMachine, Level Up32
FroslassMachine, Level Up61
FurretMachineN/A
GalladeMachineN/A
Gallade-MegaMachineN/A
GardevoirMachineN/A
Gardevoir-MegaMachineN/A
GastlyMachine, Level Up40
GengarMachine, Level Up48
Gengar-GmaxMachine, Level Up48
Gengar-MegaMachine, Level Up48
GholdengoMachine, Level Up35
GimmighoulMachineN/A
Gimmighoul-RoamingMachineN/A
GirafarigMachineN/A
GiratinaMachineN/A
Giratina-OriginMachineN/A
GlaceonMachineN/A
GlalieMachineN/A
Glalie-MegaMachineN/A
GlameowMachineN/A
GolbatMachineN/A
GolettMachine, Level Up36
GolurkMachine, Level Up36
GorebyssMachineN/A
GothitaMachineN/A
GothitelleMachineN/A
GothoritaMachineN/A
GourgeistMachine, Level Up36
Gourgeist-LargeMachine, Level Up36
Gourgeist-SmallMachine, Level Up36
Gourgeist-SuperMachine, Level Up36
GranbullMachineN/A
GreavardMachineN/A
GrimerMachineN/A
Grimer-AlolaMachineN/A
GrumpigMachineN/A
GulpinMachineN/A
HappinyMachineN/A
HattereneMachineN/A
Hatterene-GmaxMachineN/A
HaunterMachine, Level Up48
HerdierMachineN/A
Ho-OhMachineN/A
HonchkrowMachineN/A
HoopaMachine, Level Up55
Hoopa-UnboundMachine, Level Up55
HoothootMachineN/A
HoundoomMachineN/A
Houndoom-MegaMachineN/A
HoundourMachineN/A
HoundstoneMachineN/A
HypnoMachineN/A
IgglybuffMachineN/A
IllumiseMachineN/A
IndeedeeMachineN/A
Indeedee-FMachineN/A
InteleonMachineN/A
Inteleon-GmaxMachineN/A
Iron ValiantMachineN/A
JellicentMachine, Level Up32
JigglypuffMachineN/A
JirachiMachineN/A
JolteonMachineN/A
JynxMachineN/A
KadabraMachineN/A
KangaskhanMachineN/A
Kangaskhan-MegaMachineN/A
KecleonMachineN/A
KirliaMachineN/A
KoffingMachineN/A
KyuremMachineN/A
Kyurem-BlackMachineN/A
Kyurem-WhiteMachineN/A
LampentMachine, Level Up36
LatiasMachineN/A
Latias-MegaMachineN/A
LatiosMachineN/A
Latios-MegaMachineN/A
LeafeonMachineN/A
LickilickyMachineN/A
LickitungMachineN/A
LiepardMachineN/A
LillipupMachineN/A
LinooneMachineN/A
Linoone-GalarMachineN/A
LitwickMachine, Level Up36
LopunnyMachineN/A
Lopunny-MegaMachineN/A
LoudredMachineN/A
LucarioMachineN/A
Lucario-MegaMachineN/A
LugiaMachineN/A
LunalaMachine, Level Up28
LunatoneMachineN/A
MagearnaMachineN/A
Magearna-OriginalMachineN/A
ManaphyMachineN/A
MandibuzzMachineN/A
Marowak-AlolaMachineN/A
Marowak-Alola-TotemMachineN/A
MarshadowMachineN/A
MasquerainMachineN/A
MawileMachineN/A
Mawile-MegaMachineN/A
MedichamMachineN/A
Medicham-MegaMachineN/A
MedititeMachineN/A
MeloettaMachineN/A
Meloetta-PirouetteMachineN/A
MeowscaradaMachineN/A
MeowsticMachineN/A
Meowstic-FMachine, Level Up49
MeowthMachineN/A
Meowth-AlolaMachineN/A
Meowth-GalarMachineN/A
Meowth-GmaxMachineN/A
MespritMachineN/A
MetagrossMachineN/A
Metagross-MegaMachineN/A
MetangMachineN/A
MewMachineN/A
MewtwoMachineN/A
Mewtwo-Mega-XMachineN/A
Mewtwo-Mega-YMachineN/A
MightyenaMachineN/A
MiltankMachineN/A
Mime Jr.MachineN/A
MimikyuMachineN/A
Mimikyu-BustedMachineN/A
Mimikyu-Busted-TotemMachineN/A
Mimikyu-TotemMachineN/A
MisdreavusMachine, Level Up41
MismagiusMachineN/A
Moltres-GalarMachineN/A
MothimMachineN/A
Mr. MimeMachineN/A
Mr. Mime-GalarMachineN/A
Mr. RimeMachineN/A
MukMachineN/A
Muk-AlolaMachineN/A
MunchlaxMachineN/A
MunkidoriMachineN/A
MunnaMachineN/A
MurkrowMachineN/A
MusharnaMachineN/A
NatuMachineN/A
NidokingMachineN/A
NidoqueenMachineN/A
NincadaMachineN/A
NinetalesMachineN/A
NinjaskMachineN/A
NoctowlMachineN/A
NoibatMachineN/A
NoivernMachineN/A
NuzleafMachineN/A
ObstagoonMachineN/A
OranguruMachineN/A
OrbeetleMachineN/A
Orbeetle-GmaxMachineN/A
OverqwilMachineN/A
PalossandMachine, Level Up47
PassimianMachineN/A
PatratMachineN/A
PecharuntMachine, Level Up40
PerrserkerMachineN/A
PersianMachineN/A
Persian-AlolaMachineN/A
PhantumpMachineN/A
PoltchageistMachine, Level Up48
Poltchageist-ArtisanMachine, Level Up48
PolteageistMachine, Level Up48
Polteageist-AntiqueMachine, Level Up48
PoochyenaMachineN/A
PorygonMachineN/A
Porygon-ZMachineN/A
Porygon2MachineN/A
PrimarinaMachineN/A
PumpkabooMachine, Level Up36
Pumpkaboo-LargeMachine, Level Up36
Pumpkaboo-SmallMachine, Level Up36
PurrloinMachineN/A
PuruglyMachineN/A
QwilfishMachineN/A
Qwilfish-HisuiMachineN/A
RabscaMachineN/A
RaikouMachineN/A
RaltsMachineN/A
RaticateMachineN/A
Raticate-AlolaMachineN/A
Raticate-Alola-TotemMachineN/A
RattataMachineN/A
Rattata-AlolaMachineN/A
ReshiramMachineN/A
ReuniclusMachineN/A
RoseliaMachineN/A
RoseradeMachineN/A
RotomMachineN/A
RunerigusMachine, Level Up44
SableyeMachine, Level Up45
Sableye-MegaMachine, Level Up45
SandygastMachine, Level Up45
SawsbuckMachineN/A
SeedotMachineN/A
SentretMachineN/A
ShedinjaMachine, Level Up50
ShiftryMachineN/A
ShuppetMachine, Level Up30
SigilyphMachineN/A
SilvallyMachineN/A
Silvally-BugMachineN/A
Silvally-DarkMachineN/A
Silvally-DragonMachineN/A
Silvally-ElectricMachineN/A
Silvally-FairyMachineN/A
Silvally-FightingMachineN/A
Silvally-FireMachineN/A
Silvally-FlyingMachineN/A
Silvally-GhostMachineN/A
Silvally-GrassMachineN/A
Silvally-GroundMachineN/A
Silvally-IceMachineN/A
Silvally-PoisonMachineN/A
Silvally-PsychicMachineN/A
Silvally-RockMachineN/A
Silvally-SteelMachineN/A
Silvally-WaterMachineN/A
SinistchaMachine, Level Up48
Sinistcha-MasterpieceMachine, Level Up48
SinisteaMachine, Level Up48
Sinistea-AntiqueMachine, Level Up48
SkeledirgeMachine, Level Up38
SkittyMachineN/A
SkorupiMachineN/A
SkrelpMachineN/A
SkuntankMachineN/A
SlakingMachineN/A
SlakothMachineN/A
SlowbroMachineN/A
Slowbro-GalarMachineN/A
Slowbro-MegaMachineN/A
SlowkingMachineN/A
Slowking-GalarMachineN/A
SlowpokeMachineN/A
Slowpoke-GalarMachineN/A
SmoochumMachineN/A
SneaselMachineN/A
Sneasel-HisuiMachineN/A
SneaslerMachineN/A
SnorlaxMachineN/A
Snorlax-GmaxMachineN/A
SnoruntMachineN/A
SnoverMachineN/A
SnubbullMachineN/A
SolosisMachineN/A
SolrockMachineN/A
SpectrierMachine, Level Up36
SpindaMachineN/A
SpiritombMachine, Level Up45
SpoinkMachineN/A
StantlerMachineN/A
StoutlandMachineN/A
StunkyMachineN/A
SuicuneMachineN/A
SurskitMachineN/A
SwalotMachineN/A
SwoobatMachineN/A
SylveonMachineN/A
Tapu FiniMachineN/A
Tapu LeleMachineN/A
TaurosMachineN/A
ThievulMachineN/A
TogekissMachineN/A
TogepiMachineN/A
TogeticMachineN/A
ToxicroakMachineN/A
TrevenantMachineN/A
TyphlosionMachineN/A
Typhlosion-HisuiMachineN/A
UmbreonMachineN/A
UxieMachineN/A
VaporeonMachineN/A
VictiniMachineN/A
VigorothMachineN/A
VolbeatMachineN/A
VullabyMachineN/A
WatchogMachineN/A
WeavileMachineN/A
WeezingMachineN/A
Weezing-GalarMachineN/A
WhimsicottMachineN/A
WhismurMachineN/A
WigglytuffMachineN/A
WoobatMachineN/A
WormadamMachineN/A
Wormadam-SandyMachineN/A
Wormadam-TrashMachineN/A
WyrdeerMachineN/A
XatuMachineN/A
YamaskMachine, Level Up40
Yamask-GalarMachine, Level Up40
YanmaMachineN/A
YanmegaMachineN/A
YveltalMachineN/A
ZangooseMachineN/A
ZekromMachineN/A
ZigzagoonMachineN/A
Zigzagoon-GalarMachineN/A
ZoroarkMachineN/A
Zoroark-HisuiMachine, Level Up40
ZoruaMachineN/A
Zorua-HisuiMachine, Level Up36
ZubatMachineN/A

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