Ghost · Physical move · Gen 4
Shadow Sneak
Shadow Sneak is a Ghost-type physical move introduced in Generation 4. It has 40 base power and 100% accuracy, with 30 PP (48 with PP Max). It has +1 priority, so it usually moves before other attacks. 50 Pokémon and forms can learn it.
Type
Ghost
Category
Physical
Power
40
Accuracy
100%
PP
30 (max 48)
Priority
+1
Effect
Usually goes first.
- Targets
- One adjacent Pokémon
- Properties
- Makes contact
- Scarlet & Violet
- Usable (34 Pokémon)
- Pokémon Champions
- Usable (16 Pokémon)
- Legends: Z-A
- Usable (23 Pokémon)
Type matchups as a Ghost attack
2× vsPsychicGhost
½× vsDark
0× vsNormal
Pokémon that learn Shadow Sneak
50 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 | ✓ | 4–7, 9 | ||
 Alolan Grimer | Poison/Dark | ✓ | 7, 9 | ||
 Muk | Poison | ✓ | 4–7, 9 | ||
 Alolan Muk | Poison/Dark | ✓ | 7, 9 | ||
 Gastly | Ghost/Poison | ✓ | |||
 Haunter | Ghost/Poison | ✓ | |||
 Gengar | Ghost/Poison | ✓ | |||
 Spinarak | Bug/Poison | ✓ | ✓ | 4–7, 9 | |
 Ariados | Bug/Poison | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4–7, 9 |
 Misdreavus | Ghost | ✓ | 4–7, 9 | ||
 Ralts | Psychic/Fairy | ✓ | 4–9 | ||
 Kirlia | Psychic/Fairy | ✓ | 4–9 | ||
 Gardevoir | Psychic/Fairy | ✓ | ✓ | 4–9 | |
 Shedinja | Bug/Ghost | 4–8 | |||
 Sableye | Dark/Ghost | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4–9 |
 Kecleon | Normal | ✓ | 4–7 | ||
 Shuppet | Ghost | ✓ | ✓ | 4–7, 9 | |
 Banette | Ghost | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4–7, 9 |
 Duskull | Ghost | ✓ | 4–9 | ||
 Dusclops | Ghost | ✓ | 4–9 | ||
 Absol | Dark | ✓ | ✓ | ||
 Mismagius | Ghost | ✓ | 4–7, 9 | ||
 Spiritomb | Ghost/Dark | ✓ | ✓ | 4–9 | |
 Gallade | Psychic/Fighting | ✓ | ✓ | 4–9 | |
 Dusknoir | Ghost | ✓ | 4–9 | ||
 Giratina | Ghost/Dragon | ✓ | 4–9 | ||
 Darkrai | Dark | ✓ | |||
 Hisuian Zorua | Normal/Ghost | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Hisuian Zoroark | Normal/Ghost | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Frogadier | Water | ✓ | |||
 Greninja | Water/Dark | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 6–7, 9 |
 Honedge | Steel/Ghost | ✓ | 6–8 | ||
 Doublade | Steel/Ghost | ✓ | 6–8 | ||
 Aegislash | Steel/Ghost | ✓ | ✓ | 6–8 | |
 Pumpkaboo | Ghost/Grass | ✓ | 6–8 | ||
 Pumpkaboo-Super | Ghost/Grass | 6–8 | |||
 Gourgeist | Ghost/Grass | ✓ | ✓ | 6–8 | |
 Gourgeist-Super | Ghost/Grass | 6–8 | |||
 Rowlet | Grass/Flying | ✓ | 8–9 | ||
 Dartrix | Grass/Flying | ✓ | 8–9 | ||
 Decidueye | Grass/Ghost | ✓ | ✓ | 7–9 | |
 Hisuian Decidueye | Grass/Fighting | ✓ | ✓ | 8–9 | |
 Mimikyu | Ghost/Fairy | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 7–9 |
 Marshadow | Fighting/Ghost | ✓ | 7–8 | ||
 Ceruledge | Fire/Ghost | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 9 |
 Bramblin | Grass/Ghost | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Brambleghast | Grass/Ghost | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Greavard | Ghost | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Houndstone | Ghost | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 9 |
 Iron Valiant | Fairy/Fighting | ✓ | 9 |
Shadow Sneak FAQ
What does Shadow Sneak do?
Shadow Sneak is a Ghost-type physical move with 40 power. Usually goes first.
Which Pokémon can learn Shadow Sneak?
50 Pokémon and forms can learn Shadow Sneak in at least one game: 34 in Scarlet & Violet, 16 in Pokémon Champions and 23 in Legends: Z-A. Examples: Grimer, Alolan Grimer, Muk, Alolan Muk, Gastly and Haunter.
Is Shadow Sneak in Pokémon Champions?
Yes — 16 Pokémon can use Shadow Sneak in Pokémon Champions, with the same numbers as in Scarlet & Violet.
What is Shadow Sneak super effective against?
As a Ghost-type attack, Shadow Sneak 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.