Moves
ghostspecial

Shadow Ball

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Power
80
Accuracy
100%
PP
15
Target
Selected Pokemon
20% effect chance

Effect

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

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

"The user attacks by hurling a shadowy blob at the target. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat."

Where to find it

Game-by-game pickup locations, plus wild Pokémon that may be holding the TM.

Machine by version

  • TM30taught in
    Gold SilverCrystalRuby SapphireEmeraldFirered LeafgreenDiamond PearlPlatinumHeartgold SoulsilverBlack WhiteColosseumXdBlack 2 White 2X YOmega Ruby Alpha SapphireSun MoonUltra Sun Ultra Moon
    Generation I
    • R B YRoute 9
    Generation II
    • G S CPrize for defeating Morty
    Generation III
    • R S EMt. Pyre
    • FR LGRocket Game Corner(4500 C)
    • ColoUnder Colosseum Battle 3
    • XDSnagem Hideout · Mt. Battle(4500 PC)
    Generation IV
    • D P PtRoute 210 · Battle Tower D P / Frontier Pt(64 BP)
    • HG SSPrize for defeating Morty · Battle Frontier(64 BP)
    • PBRAfter beating Courtyard Colosseum(12,000 PC)
    Generation V
    • B WRelic Castle
    • B2 W2Reversal Mountain
    Generation VI
    • X YTerminus Cave
    • OR ASMt. Pyre
    Generation VII
    • S MRoute 14
    • US UMRoute 14
    • P ECeladon Department Store($ 10,000)
    Generation VIII
    • Sw ShRoute 6
    • BD SPRoute 210 · Battle Tower · Grand Underground merchant(64 BP ×10 or 12 ×10 or 12 ×10 or 12 ×8 or 10 BD /5 or 8 SP ×5 or 8 BD /8 or 10 SP)
    Generation IX
    • S VAsado Desert · East Province (Area One) · South Province (Area Three) · West Province (Area One) · TM Machine Only in The Indigo Disk : Blueberry Academy Store · Polar Biome(TM Machine: 800 LP Maschiff Fang ×3 Squawkabilly Feather ×3 Blueberry Academy Store: 10 BP)
    • ZAReward for attaining research level 21
  • TM43taught in
    Lets Go Pikachu Lets Go Eevee
    Generation I
    • R B YVictory Road
    Generation II
    • G S CLake of Rage · held by Nidoran♀ and Nidoran♂ when transferred from Generation I
    Generation III
    • R S ERoute 111 · Slateport City($ 3000)
    • FR LGRoute 25 · Celadon Department Store($ 3000)
    • ColoN/A
    • XDN/A
    Generation IV
    • D P PtAmity Square
    • HG SSLake of Rage
    Generation V
    • B WTubeline Bridge
    • B2 W2Tubeline Bridge
    Generation VI
    • X YKalos Power Plant
    • OR ASJagged Pass
    Generation VII
    • S MRoute 8
    • US UMRoute 8
    • P ECeladon Department Store($ 30,000)
    Generation VIII
    • Sw ShRoute 8
    • BD SPAmity Square · Grand Underground merchant(×8 or 10 ×8 or 10 ×8 or 10 ×5 or 8 BD /3 or 5 SP ×3 or 5 BD /5 or 8 SP)
    Generation IX
    • S VArtazon · Caph Squad's Base · North Province (Area One) · South Province (Area Three) · TM Machine Only in The Teal Mask : Oni Mountain(3,000 LP Sneasel Claw ×3 Happiny Dust ×3)
    • ZASaison Canalside (reward for completing Side Mission 046: "Pidgeot Soaring High")
  • TR33taught in
    Sword Shield
    Generation VIII
    • Sw ShWild Area Watt Traders 1★ · 2★ · 4★ · 5★ Max Raid Battles ( Giant's Mirror , South Lake Miloch , Stony Wilderness , Watchtower Ruins ) Only in The Isle of Armor : 1★ · 2★ · 4★ · 5★ Max Raid Battles ( Challenge Beach , Courageous Cavern , Stepping-Stone Sea ) Cram-o-matic ( Ghost : 122-130 points) Only in The Crown Tundra : Old Cemetery Snowslide Slope Watt Trader 1★ · 2★ · 4★ · 5★ Max Raid Battles ( Slippery Slope , Old Cemetery , Giant's Foot , Frigid Sea , Ballimere Lake )(3,000 W)
    • TR34
  • TM114taught in
    Scarlet Violet
    Generation IX
    • S VPrize for defeating Ryme · Area Zero · TM Machine(8,000 LP Gastly Gas ×5 Sandygast Sand ×3 Sinistea Chip ×3)
  • TM74taught in
    Legends Za
    Generation IV
    • D P PtVeilstone Game Corner(15000 C)
    • HG SSCeladon Game Corner(10000 C)
    Generation V
    • B WNimbasa City($ 10000)
    • B2 W2Nimbasa City($ 10000)
    Generation VI
    • X YReflection Cave
    • OR ASMirage Forest (North from Route 111 )
    Generation VII
    • S MRoute 11
    • US UMRoute 11
    Generation VIII
    • Sw ShStow-on-Side
    • BD SPVeilstone Department Store($ 3,000)
    Generation IX
    • S VLevincia · East Province (Area Three) · South Province (Area Three) · TM Machine Only in The Teal Mask : Apple Hills Only in The Indigo Disk : Blueberry Academy Store · Central Plaza · Savanna Biome(TM Machine: 800 LP Drowzee Fur ×3 Flittle Down ×3 Blueberry Academy Store: 10 BP)
    • ZAVert Sector 6
Introduced in Generation II· Learned by 405 Pokémon