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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 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)
    Generation V
    • B WRelic Castle
    • B2 W2Reversal Mountain
    Generation VI
    • X YTerminus Cave
    • OR ASMt. Pyre
    Generation VII
    • S MRoute 14
    • US UMRoute 14
  • TM43taught in
    Lets Go Pikachu Lets Go Eevee
    Generation VII
    • P ECeladon Department Store($ 30,000)
  • 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)
  • 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 IX
    • ZAVert Sector 6
Introduced in Generation II· Learned by 406 Pokémon