Ghost · Special move · Gen 2
Shadow Ball
Shadow Ball is a Ghost-type special move introduced in Generation 2. It has 80 base power and 100% accuracy, with 15 PP (24 with PP Max). 350 Pokémon and forms can learn it.
Type
Ghost
Category
Special
Power
80
Accuracy
100%
PP
15 (max 24)
Priority
0
Effect
20% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1. Has a 20% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by 1 stage.
- Targets
- One adjacent Pokémon
- Properties
- Ball/bomb move (Bulletproof)
- Scarlet & Violet
- Usable (231 Pokémon)
- Pokémon Champions
- Usable (104 Pokémon)
- Legends: Z-A
- Usable (135 Pokémon)
Type matchups as a Ghost attack
2× vsPsychicGhost
½× vsDark
0× vsNormal
Pokémon that learn Shadow Ball
350 Pokémon and forms (Mega Evolutions share their base form's moves). ✓ = can learn it in that game by any method; “Gens” lists every main-series generation it could be learned in.
| Pokémon | Type | Champions | S/V | Z-A | Gens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Butterfree | Bug/Flying | 3–8 | |||
 Rattata | Normal | 3–8 | |||
 Alolan Rattata | Dark/Normal | 7–8 | |||
 Raticate | Normal | 3–8 | |||
 Alolan Raticate | Dark/Normal | 7–8 | |||
 Nidoqueen | Poison/Ground | 3–8 | |||
 Nidoking | Poison/Ground | 3–8 | |||
 Clefairy | Fairy | ✓ | ✓ | 3–9 | |
 Clefable | Fairy | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 3–9 |
 Ninetales | Fire | ✓ | ✓ | 8–9 | |
 Jigglypuff | Normal/Fairy | ✓ | ✓ | 3–9 | |
 Wigglytuff | Normal/Fairy | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 3–9 |
 Zubat | Poison/Flying | ✓ | 3–8 | ||
 Golbat | Poison/Flying | ✓ | 3–8 | ||
 Meowth | Normal | ✓ | ✓ | 3–9 | |
 Alolan Meowth | Dark | ✓ | ✓ | 7–9 | |
 Galarian Meowth | Steel | ✓ | ✓ | 8–9 | |
 Persian | Normal | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 3–9 |
 Alolan Persian | Dark | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 7–9 |
 Abra | Psychic | ✓ | 3–8 | ||
 Kadabra | Psychic | ✓ | 3–8 | ||
 Alakazam | Psychic | ✓ | ✓ | 3–8 | |
 Slowpoke | Water/Psychic | ✓ | ✓ | 3–9 | |
 Galarian Slowpoke | Psychic | ✓ | ✓ | 8–9 | |
 Slowbro | Water/Psychic | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 3–9 |
 Galarian Slowbro | Poison/Psychic | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 8–9 |
 Grimer | Poison | ✓ | 4–9 | ||
 Alolan Grimer | Poison/Dark | ✓ | 7–9 | ||
 Muk | Poison | ✓ | 4–9 | ||
 Alolan Muk | Poison/Dark | ✓ | 7–9 | ||
 Gastly | Ghost/Poison | ✓ | ✓ | 3–9 | |
 Haunter | Ghost/Poison | ✓ | ✓ | 3–9 | |
 Gengar | Ghost/Poison | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 3–9 |
 Drowzee | Psychic | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Hypno | Psychic | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Alolan Marowak | Fire/Ghost | ✓ | 7–8 | ||
 Lickitung | Normal | 3–8 | |||
 Koffing | Poison | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Weezing | Poison | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Galarian Weezing | Poison/Fairy | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Chansey | Normal | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Kangaskhan | Normal | ✓ | ✓ | 3–8 | |
 Mr. Mime | Psychic/Fairy | ✓ | ✓ | 3–8 | |
 Galarian Mr. Mime | Ice/Psychic | ✓ | 4–8 | ||
 Jynx | Ice/Psychic | 3–8 | |||
 Tauros | Normal | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Eevee | Normal | ✓ | ✓ | 3–9 | |
 Vaporeon | Water | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 3–9 |
 Jolteon | Electric | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 3–9 |
 Flareon | Fire | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 3–9 |
 Porygon | Normal | ✓ | ✓ | 3–9 | |
 Snorlax | Normal | ✓ | ✓ | 3–9 | |
 Galarian Articuno | Psychic/Flying | ✓ | 8–9 | ||
 Galarian Moltres | Dark/Flying | ✓ | 8–9 | ||
 Mewtwo | Psychic | ✓ | ✓ | 3–9 | |
 Mew | Psychic | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Typhlosion | Fire | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Hisuian Typhlosion | Fire/Ghost | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Sentret | Normal | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Furret | Normal | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Hoothoot | Normal/Flying | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Noctowl | Normal/Flying | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Crobat | Poison/Flying | ✓ | 3–8 | ||
 Cleffa | Fairy | ✓ | ✓ | 3–9 | |
 Igglybuff | Normal/Fairy | ✓ | ✓ | 3–9 | |
 Togepi | Fairy | 3–8 | |||
 Togetic | Fairy/Flying | 3–8 | |||
 Natu | Psychic/Flying | 3–8 | |||
 Xatu | Psychic/Flying | 3–8 | |||
 Aipom | Normal | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Yanma | Bug/Flying | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Espeon | Psychic | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 3–9 |
 Umbreon | Dark | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 3–9 |
 Murkrow | Dark/Flying | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Slowking | Water/Psychic | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 3–9 |
 Galarian Slowking | Poison/Psychic | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 8–9 |
 Misdreavus | Ghost | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Girafarig | Normal/Psychic | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Dunsparce | Normal | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Snubbull | Fairy | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Granbull | Fairy | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Qwilfish | Water/Poison | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 3–9 |
 Hisuian Qwilfish | Dark/Poison | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Sneasel | Dark/Ice | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Hisuian Sneasel | Fighting/Poison | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Corsola | Water/Rock | 3–8 | |||
 Galarian Corsola | Ghost | 8 | |||
 Houndour | Dark/Fire | ✓ | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | |
 Houndoom | Dark/Fire | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 3–7, 9 |
 Porygon2 | Normal | ✓ | ✓ | 3–9 | |
 Stantler | Normal | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Smoochum | Ice/Psychic | 3–8 | |||
 Miltank | Normal | 3–8 | |||
 Blissey | Normal | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Raikou | Electric | ✓ | 4–9 | ||
 Entei | Fire | ✓ | 4–9 | ||
 Suicune | Water | ✓ | 4–9 | ||
 Lugia | Psychic/Flying | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Ho-Oh | Fire/Flying | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Celebi | Psychic/Grass | 3–8 | |||
 Poochyena | Dark | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Mightyena | Dark | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Zigzagoon | Normal | 3–8 | |||
 Galarian Zigzagoon | Dark/Normal | 8 | |||
 Linoone | Normal | 3–8 | |||
 Galarian Linoone | Dark/Normal | 8 | |||
 Beautifly | Bug/Flying | 3–7 | |||
 Dustox | Bug/Poison | 3–7 | |||
 Seedot | Grass | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Nuzleaf | Grass/Dark | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Shiftry | Grass/Dark | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Ralts | Psychic/Fairy | ✓ | ✓ | 3–9 | |
 Kirlia | Psychic/Fairy | ✓ | ✓ | 3–9 | |
 Gardevoir | Psychic/Fairy | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 3–9 |
 Surskit | Bug/Water | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Masquerain | Bug/Flying | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Slakoth | Normal | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Vigoroth | Normal | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Slaking | Normal | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Nincada | Bug/Ground | 3–8 | |||
 Ninjask | Bug/Flying | 3–8 | |||
 Shedinja | Bug/Ghost | 3–8 | |||
 Whismur | Normal | 3–8 | |||
 Loudred | Normal | 3–8 | |||
 Exploud | Normal | 3–8 | |||
 Skitty | Normal | 3–7 | |||
 Delcatty | Normal | 3–7 | |||
 Sableye | Dark/Ghost | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 3–9 |
 Mawile | Steel/Fairy | ✓ | ✓ | 4–8 | |
 Meditite | Fighting/Psychic | ✓ | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | |
 Medicham | Fighting/Psychic | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 3–7, 9 |
 Volbeat | Bug | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Illumise | Bug | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Roselia | Grass/Poison | ✓ | 3–8 | ||
 Gulpin | Poison | ✓ | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | |
 Swalot | Poison | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 3–7, 9 |
 Spoink | Psychic | ✓ | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | |
 Grumpig | Psychic | ✓ | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | |
 Spinda | Normal | 3–7 | |||
 Cacturne | Grass/Dark | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Zangoose | Normal | ✓ | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | |
 Lunatone | Rock/Psychic | 3–8 | |||
 Solrock | Rock/Psychic | 3–8 | |||
 Baltoy | Ground/Psychic | 3–8 | |||
 Claydol | Ground/Psychic | 3–8 | |||
 Castform | Normal | ✓ | 3–7 | ||
 Kecleon | Normal | ✓ | 3–7 | ||
 Shuppet | Ghost | ✓ | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | |
 Banette | Ghost | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 3–7, 9 |
 Duskull | Ghost | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Dusclops | Ghost | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Chimecho | Psychic | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 3–7, 9 |
 Absol | Dark | ✓ | ✓ | 3–8 | |
 Snorunt | Ice | ✓ | ✓ | 3–9 | |
 Glalie | Ice | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 3–9 |
 Gorebyss | Water | 3–7 | |||
 Metang | Steel/Psychic | ✓ | ✓ | 3–9 | |
 Metagross | Steel/Psychic | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 3–9 |
 Latias | Dragon/Psychic | ✓ | ✓ | 3–9 | |
 Latios | Dragon/Psychic | ✓ | ✓ | 3–9 | |
 Jirachi | Steel/Psychic | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Deoxys | Psychic | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Bidoof | Normal | 4–7 | |||
 Bibarel | Normal/Water | 4–7 | |||
 Budew | Grass/Poison | ✓ | 4–8 | ||
 Roserade | Grass/Poison | ✓ | ✓ | 3–8 | |
 Wormadam | Bug/Grass | 4–7 | |||
 Wormadam-Sandy | Bug/Ground | 4–7 | |||
 Wormadam-Trash | Bug/Steel | 4–7 | |||
 Mothim | Bug/Flying | 4–7 | |||
 Ambipom | Normal | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Drifloon | Ghost/Flying | ✓ | 4–9 | ||
 Drifblim | Ghost/Flying | ✓ | 4–9 | ||
 Buneary | Normal | ✓ | 4–8 | ||
 Lopunny | Normal | ✓ | ✓ | 4–8 | |
 Mismagius | Ghost | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Honchkrow | Dark/Flying | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Glameow | Normal | 4–7 | |||
 Purugly | Normal | 4–7 | |||
 Chingling | Psychic | ✓ | ✓ | 4–7, 9 | |
 Stunky | Poison/Dark | ✓ | 4–9 | ||
 Skuntank | Poison/Dark | ✓ | 4–9 | ||
 Bronzor | Steel/Psychic | ✓ | 4–9 | ||
 Bronzong | Steel/Psychic | ✓ | 4–9 | ||
 Mime Jr. | Psychic/Fairy | ✓ | 4–8 | ||
 Happiny | Normal | ✓ | 4–9 | ||
 Spiritomb | Ghost/Dark | ✓ | ✓ | 4–9 | |
 Munchlax | Normal | ✓ | 4–9 | ||
 Lucario | Fighting/Steel | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4–9 |
 Skorupi | Poison/Bug | 4–8 | |||
 Drapion | Poison/Dark | 4–8 | |||
 Croagunk | Poison/Fighting | ✓ | 4–9 | ||
 Toxicroak | Poison/Fighting | ✓ | ✓ | 4–9 | |
 Snover | Grass/Ice | 4–8 | |||
 Abomasnow | Grass/Ice | ✓ | 4–8 | ||
 Weavile | Dark/Ice | ✓ | ✓ | 3–9 | |
 Lickilicky | Normal | 3–8 | |||
 Togekiss | Fairy/Flying | 3–8 | |||
 Yanmega | Bug/Flying | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Leafeon | Grass | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 3–9 |
 Glaceon | Ice | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 3–9 |
 Porygon-Z | Normal | ✓ | ✓ | 3–9 | |
 Gallade | Psychic/Fighting | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 3–9 |
 Dusknoir | Ghost | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Froslass | Ice/Ghost | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 3–9 |
 Rotom | Electric/Ghost | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4–9 |
 Rotom-Heat | Electric/Fire | ✓ | |||
 Rotom-Wash | Electric/Water | ✓ | |||
 Rotom-Frost | Electric/Ice | ✓ | |||
 Rotom-Fan | Electric/Flying | ✓ | |||
 Rotom-Mow | Electric/Grass | ✓ | |||
 Uxie | Psychic | ✓ | 4–9 | ||
 Mesprit | Psychic | ✓ | 4–9 | ||
 Azelf | Psychic | ✓ | 4–9 | ||
 Giratina | Ghost/Dragon | ✓ | 4–9 | ||
 Cresselia | Psychic | ✓ | 4–9 | ||
 Manaphy | Water | ✓ | 4–7, 9 | ||
 Darkrai | Dark | ✓ | ✓ | 4–7, 9 | |
 Arceus | Normal | ✓ | 4–7, 9 | ||
 Victini | Psychic/Fire | 5–8 | |||
 Patrat | Normal | ✓ | 5–7 | ||
 Watchog | Normal | ✓ | ✓ | 5–7 | |
 Lillipup | Normal | 5–8 | |||
 Herdier | Normal | 5–8 | |||
 Stoutland | Normal | 5–8 | |||
 Purrloin | Dark | ✓ | 5–8 | ||
 Liepard | Dark | ✓ | ✓ | 5–8 | |
 Munna | Psychic | ✓ | 5–8 | ||
 Musharna | Psychic | ✓ | ✓ | 5–8 | |
 Woobat | Psychic/Flying | 5–8 | |||
 Swoobat | Psychic/Flying | 5–8 | |||
 Audino | Normal | ✓ | ✓ | 5–8 | |
 Whimsicott | Grass/Fairy | ✓ | ✓ | 5–9 | |
 Sigilyph | Psychic/Flying | 5–8 | |||
 Yamask | Ghost | ✓ | 5–8 | ||
 Galarian Yamask | Ground/Ghost | ✓ | 8 | ||
 Cofagrigus | Ghost | ✓ | ✓ | 5–8 | |
 Zorua | Dark | ✓ | 5–9 | ||
 Hisuian Zorua | Normal/Ghost | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Zoroark | Dark | ✓ | ✓ | 5–9 | |
 Hisuian Zoroark | Normal/Ghost | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Gothita | Psychic | ✓ | 5–9 | ||
 Gothorita | Psychic | ✓ | 5–9 | ||
 Gothitelle | Psychic | ✓ | 5–9 | ||
 Solosis | Psychic | ✓ | 5–9 | ||
 Duosion | Psychic | ✓ | 5–9 | ||
 Reuniclus | Psychic | ✓ | ✓ | 5–9 | |
 Deerling | Normal/Grass | ✓ | 5–7, 9 | ||
 Sawsbuck | Normal/Grass | ✓ | 5–7, 9 | ||
 Frillish | Water/Ghost | 5–8 | |||
 Jellicent | Water/Ghost | 5–8 | |||
 Alomomola | Water | ✓ | 5–7, 9 | ||
 Elgyem | Psychic | 5–8 | |||
 Beheeyem | Psychic | 5–8 | |||
 Litwick | Ghost/Fire | ✓ | ✓ | 5–9 | |
 Lampent | Ghost/Fire | ✓ | ✓ | 5–9 | |
 Chandelure | Ghost/Fire | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 5–9 |
 Golett | Ground/Ghost | ✓ | ✓ | 5–9 | |
 Golurk | Ground/Ghost | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 5–9 |
 Hisuian Braviary | Psychic/Flying | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Vullaby | Dark/Flying | ✓ | 5–9 | ||
 Mandibuzz | Dark/Flying | ✓ | 5–9 | ||
 Reshiram | Dragon/Fire | ✓ | 5–9 | ||
 Zekrom | Dragon/Electric | ✓ | 5–9 | ||
 Kyurem | Dragon/Ice | ✓ | 5–9 | ||
 Kyurem-Black | Dragon/Ice | ✓ | 5–9 | ||
 Kyurem-White | Dragon/Ice | ✓ | 5–9 | ||
 Meloetta | Normal/Psychic | ✓ | ✓ | 5–7, 9 | |
 Genesect | Bug/Steel | ✓ | |||
 Delphox | Fire/Psychic | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 6–7, 9 |
 Espurr | Psychic | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Meowstic | Psychic | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 6–9 |
 Meowstic-F | Psychic | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 6–9 |
 Aegislash | Steel/Ghost | ✓ | ✓ | 6–8 | |
 Skrelp | Poison/Water | ✓ | ✓ | 6–9 | |
 Dragalge | Poison/Dragon | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 6–9 |
 Clawitzer | Water | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 6–9 |
 Sylveon | Fairy | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 3–9 |
 Phantump | Ghost/Grass | ✓ | ✓ | 6–9 | |
 Trevenant | Ghost/Grass | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 6–9 |
 Pumpkaboo | Ghost/Grass | ✓ | 6–8 | ||
 Pumpkaboo-Super | Ghost/Grass | 6–8 | |||
 Gourgeist | Ghost/Grass | ✓ | ✓ | 6–8 | |
 Gourgeist-Super | Ghost/Grass | 6–8 | |||
 Noibat | Flying/Dragon | ✓ | ✓ | 6–9 | |
 Noivern | Flying/Dragon | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 6–9 |
 Yveltal | Dark/Flying | ✓ | 6–8 | ||
 Hoopa | Psychic/Ghost | ✓ | ✓ | 6–7, 9 | |
 Decidueye | Grass/Ghost | ✓ | ✓ | 7–9 | |
 Primarina | Water/Fairy | ✓ | ✓ | 7–9 | |
 Oranguru | Normal/Psychic | ✓ | ✓ | 7–9 | |
 Passimian | Fighting | ✓ | ✓ | 7–9 | |
 Sandygast | Ghost/Ground | ✓ | ✓ | 7–9 | |
 Palossand | Ghost/Ground | ✓ | ✓ | 7–9 | |
 Silvally | Normal | 7–8 | |||
 Mimikyu | Ghost/Fairy | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 7–9 |
 Drampa | Normal/Dragon | ✓ | ✓ | 7–8 | |
 Dhelmise | Ghost/Grass | 7–8 | |||
 Tapu Lele | Psychic/Fairy | 7–8 | |||
 Tapu Fini | Water/Fairy | 7–8 | |||
 Lunala | Psychic/Ghost | ✓ | 7–9 | ||
 Magearna | Steel/Fairy | ✓ | ✓ | 7–9 | |
 Marshadow | Fighting/Ghost | ✓ | 7–8 | ||
 Blacephalon | Fire/Ghost | 7–8 | |||
 Cinderace | Fire | ✓ | ✓ | 8–9 | |
 Inteleon | Water | ✓ | ✓ | 8–9 | |
 Dottler | Bug/Psychic | 8 | |||
 Orbeetle | Bug/Psychic | 8 | |||
 Thievul | Dark | ✓ | ✓ | 8 | |
 Sinistea | Ghost | ✓ | 8–9 | ||
 Polteageist | Ghost | ✓ | ✓ | 8–9 | |
 Hatterene | Psychic/Fairy | ✓ | ✓ | 8–9 | |
 Obstagoon | Dark/Normal | 8 | |||
 Perrserker | Steel | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 8–9 |
 Cursola | Ghost | 8 | |||
 Mr. Rime | Ice/Psychic | ✓ | ✓ | 4–8 | |
 Runerigus | Ground/Ghost | ✓ | ✓ | 8 | |
 Indeedee | Psychic/Normal | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 8–9 |
 Indeedee-F | Psychic/Normal | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 8–9 |
 Drakloak | Dragon/Ghost | ✓ | 8–9 | ||
 Dragapult | Dragon/Ghost | ✓ | ✓ | 8–9 | |
 Eternatus | Poison/Dragon | ✓ | 8–9 | ||
 Spectrier | Ghost | ✓ | 8–9 | ||
 Calyrex-Shadow | Psychic/Ghost | ✓ | 8–9 | ||
 Wyrdeer | Normal/Psychic | ✓ | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | |
 Basculegion | Water/Ghost | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Sneasler | Fighting/Poison | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Overqwil | Dark/Poison | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 9 |
 Meowscarada | Grass/Dark | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Skeledirge | Fire/Ghost | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Armarouge | Fire/Psychic | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 9 |
 Ceruledge | Fire/Ghost | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 9 |
 Bramblin | Grass/Ghost | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Brambleghast | Grass/Ghost | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Rabsca | Bug/Psychic | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Espathra | Psychic | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Greavard | Ghost | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Houndstone | Ghost | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 9 |
 Annihilape | Fighting/Ghost | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 9 |
 Farigiraf | Normal/Psychic | ✓ | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | |
 Dudunsparce | Normal | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Flutter Mane | Ghost/Fairy | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Gimmighoul | Ghost | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Gholdengo | Steel/Ghost | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 9 |
 Iron Valiant | Fairy/Fighting | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Poltchageist | Grass/Ghost | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Sinistcha | Grass/Ghost | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Munkidori | Poison/Psychic | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Fezandipiti | Poison/Fairy | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Pecharunt | Poison/Ghost | ✓ | 9 |
Shadow Ball FAQ
What does Shadow Ball do?
Shadow Ball is a Ghost-type special move with 80 power. Has a 20% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by 1 stage.
Which Pokémon can learn Shadow Ball?
350 Pokémon and forms can learn Shadow Ball in at least one game: 231 in Scarlet & Violet, 104 in Pokémon Champions and 135 in Legends: Z-A. Examples: Butterfree, Rattata, Alolan Rattata, Raticate, Alolan Raticate and Nidoqueen.
Is Shadow Ball in Pokémon Champions?
Yes — 104 Pokémon can use Shadow Ball in Pokémon Champions, with the same numbers as in Scarlet & Violet.
What is Shadow Ball super effective against?
As a Ghost-type attack, Shadow Ball is super effective against Psychic and Ghost, not very effective against Dark and has no effect on Normal (unless its effect says otherwise).
Move data and effect text from Pokémon Showdown (MIT), generation from PokéAPI; learnsets for Gen 1–9, Pokémon Champions and Legends: Z-A from Showdown. Unofficial fan site.