Ghost · Physical move · Gen 3

Shadow Punch

Shadow Punch is a Ghost-type physical move introduced in Generation 3. It has 60 base power and never misses, with 20 PP (32 with PP Max). 23 Pokémon and forms can learn it.

Type

Ghost

Effect

This move does not check accuracy.

Targets: One adjacent Pokémon
Properties: Makes contact · Punch move (Iron Fist)
Scarlet & Violet: Usable (9 Pokémon)
Pokémon Champions: Usable (10 Pokémon)
Legends: Z-A: Usable (19 Pokémon)

Type matchups as a Ghost attack

2× vsPsychicGhost

½× vsDark

0× vsNormal

Pokémon that learn Shadow Punch

23 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
Grimer	Poison		✓		3–7, 9
Muk	Poison		✓		3–7, 9
Haunter	Ghost/Poison		✓	✓	3–9
Gengar	Ghost/Poison	✓	✓	✓	3–9
Sableye	Dark/Ghost	✓		✓
Spoink	Psychic			✓
Grumpig	Psychic			✓
Banette	Ghost	✓		✓
Dusclops	Ghost		✓		3–9
Metagross	Steel/Psychic	✓		✓
Dusknoir	Ghost		✓		3–9
Darkrai	Dark			✓
Yamask	Ghost			✓
Galarian Yamask	Ground/Ghost			✓
Cofagrigus	Ghost	✓		✓
Golett	Ground/Ghost		✓	✓	5–9
Golurk	Ground/Ghost	✓	✓	✓	5–9
Trevenant	Ghost/Grass	✓		✓
Hoopa	Psychic/Ghost			✓
Marshadow	Fighting/Ghost			✓	7–8
Runerigus	Ground/Ghost	✓		✓
Annihilape	Fighting/Ghost	✓	✓	✓	9
Gholdengo	Steel/Ghost	✓		✓

Shadow Punch FAQ

What does Shadow Punch do?

Shadow Punch is a Ghost-type physical move with 60 power. This move does not check accuracy.

Which Pokémon can learn Shadow Punch?

23 Pokémon and forms can learn Shadow Punch in at least one game: 9 in Scarlet & Violet, 10 in Pokémon Champions and 19 in Legends: Z-A. Examples: Grimer, Muk, Haunter, Gengar, Sableye and Spoink.

Is Shadow Punch in Pokémon Champions?

Yes — 10 Pokémon can use Shadow Punch in Pokémon Champions, with the same numbers as in Scarlet & Violet.

What is Shadow Punch super effective against?

As a Ghost-type attack, Shadow Punch 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.