Energy Ball

Grass

Energy Ball is a Grass-type special attack. It has 90 base power, 100% accuracy, 10 PP and targets a single adjacent target.

Technical data

Type
Grass
Category
special
Power
90
Accuracy
100
PP
10
Priority
0
Target
adjacent
Contact
No
Spread
No
Protect blocks
Yes
Wide Guard blocks
No

Competitive value

A coverage or STAB option worth comparing with alternatives of the same type in the team builder.

How to learn it

Pokémon that can learn or be taught this move, by method.

Level-up54 Pokémon

  • Sceptile MegaSceptile Mega
  • HydrappleHydrapple
  • WhimsicottWhimsicott
  • Abomasnow MegaAbomasnow Mega
  • MeowscaradaMeowscarada
  • SceptileSceptile
  • RoseradeRoserade
  • AppletunAppletun
  • AbomasnowAbomasnow
  • Appletun GmaxAppletun Gmax
  • SlurpuffSlurpuff

TM / HM318 Pokémon

  • Gardevoir MegaGardevoir Mega
  • Floette MegaFloette Mega
  • Glimmora MegaGlimmora Mega
  • Drampa MegaDrampa Mega
  • Chesnaught MegaChesnaught Mega
  • Gallade MegaGallade Mega
  • Sceptile MegaSceptile Mega
  • Chandelure MegaChandelure Mega
  • Scovillain MegaScovillain Mega
  • FlorgesFlorges
  • Gengar MegaGengar Mega
  • Alakazam MegaAlakazam Mega
  • HydrappleHydrapple
  • Venusaur MegaVenusaur Mega
  • LeafeonLeafeon
  • WhimsicottWhimsicott
  • Abomasnow MegaAbomasnow Mega
  • Meganium MegaMeganium Mega
  • GlimmoraGlimmora
  • TorterraTorterra
  • Decidueye HisuiDecidueye Hisui
  • Venusaur GmaxVenusaur Gmax
  • Mr RimeMr Rime
  • Gengar GmaxGengar Gmax
  • GengarGengar
  • Floette EternalFloette Eternal
  • ArmarougeArmarouge
  • AlakazamAlakazam
  • NinetalesNinetales
  • AlcremieAlcremie
  • MeowscaradaMeowscarada
  • TsareenaTsareena
  • Victreebel MegaVictreebel Mega
  • Alcremie GmaxAlcremie Gmax
  • ChandelureChandelure
  • FarigirafFarigiraf
  • SinistchaSinistcha
  • GardevoirGardevoir
  • MusharnaMusharna
  • SceptileSceptile
  • MeganiumMeganium
  • PrimarinaPrimarina
  • RoseradeRoserade
  • Chimecho MegaChimecho Mega
  • PassimianPassimian
  • SimisageSimisage
  • VenusaurVenusaur
  • OranguruOranguru
  • AppletunAppletun
  • FlappleFlapple
  • RunerigusRunerigus
  • ChesnaughtChesnaught
  • AbomasnowAbomasnow
  • Gourgeist AverageGourgeist Average
  • CofagrigusCofagrigus
  • Appletun GmaxAppletun Gmax
  • Meowstic FemaleMeowstic Female
  • DecidueyeDecidueye
  • Flapple GmaxFlapple Gmax
  • GalladeGallade
  • Sableye MegaSableye Mega
  • SlurpuffSlurpuff
  • WyrdeerWyrdeer
  • SerperiorSerperior
  • ReuniclusReuniclus
  • TrevenantTrevenant
  • DrampaDrampa
  • Medicham MegaMedicham Mega
  • Gourgeist SuperGourgeist Super
  • EspathraEspathra
  • Gourgeist LargeGourgeist Large
  • Ninetales AlolaNinetales Alola
  • Gourgeist SmallGourgeist Small
  • ScovillainScovillain
  • AromatisseAromatisse
  • VictreebelVictreebel
  • ChimechoChimecho
  • VileplumeVileplume
  • Meowstic MaleMeowstic Male
  • EmolgaEmolga
  • Castform SnowyCastform Snowy
  • Castform RainyCastform Rainy
  • Castform SunnyCastform Sunny
  • CastformCastform
  • VivillonVivillon
  • MedichamMedicham
  • FloetteFloette
  • SableyeSableye

Move Tutor11 Pokémon

  • Decidueye HisuiDecidueye Hisui
  • NinetalesNinetales
  • Ninetales AlolaNinetales Alola

Egg move (breeding)6 Pokémon

  • Sceptile MegaSceptile Mega
  • SceptileSceptile

Pokémon that use this move

318 Pokémon, sorted by usage

  • Gardevoir MegaGardevoir Mega
  • Floette MegaFloette Mega
  • Glimmora MegaGlimmora Mega
  • Drampa MegaDrampa Mega
  • Chesnaught MegaChesnaught Mega
  • Gallade MegaGallade Mega
  • Sceptile MegaSceptile Mega
  • Chandelure MegaChandelure Mega
  • Scovillain MegaScovillain Mega
  • FlorgesFlorges
  • Gengar MegaGengar Mega
  • Alakazam MegaAlakazam Mega
  • HydrappleHydrapple
  • Venusaur MegaVenusaur Mega
  • LeafeonLeafeon
  • WhimsicottWhimsicott
  • Abomasnow MegaAbomasnow Mega
  • Meganium MegaMeganium Mega
  • GlimmoraGlimmora
  • TorterraTorterra
  • Decidueye HisuiDecidueye Hisui
  • Venusaur GmaxVenusaur Gmax
  • Mr RimeMr Rime
  • Gengar GmaxGengar Gmax
  • GengarGengar
  • Floette EternalFloette Eternal
  • ArmarougeArmarouge
  • AlakazamAlakazam
  • NinetalesNinetales
  • AlcremieAlcremie
  • MeowscaradaMeowscarada
  • TsareenaTsareena
  • Victreebel MegaVictreebel Mega
  • Alcremie GmaxAlcremie Gmax
  • ChandelureChandelure
  • FarigirafFarigiraf
  • SinistchaSinistcha
  • GardevoirGardevoir
  • MusharnaMusharna
  • SceptileSceptile
  • MeganiumMeganium
  • PrimarinaPrimarina
  • RoseradeRoserade
  • Chimecho MegaChimecho Mega
  • PassimianPassimian
  • SimisageSimisage
  • VenusaurVenusaur
  • OranguruOranguru
  • AppletunAppletun
  • FlappleFlapple
  • RunerigusRunerigus
  • ChesnaughtChesnaught
  • AbomasnowAbomasnow
  • Gourgeist AverageGourgeist Average
  • CofagrigusCofagrigus
  • Appletun GmaxAppletun Gmax
  • Meowstic FemaleMeowstic Female
  • DecidueyeDecidueye
  • Flapple GmaxFlapple Gmax
  • GalladeGallade
  • Sableye MegaSableye Mega
  • SlurpuffSlurpuff
  • WyrdeerWyrdeer
  • SerperiorSerperior
  • ReuniclusReuniclus
  • TrevenantTrevenant
  • DrampaDrampa
  • Medicham MegaMedicham Mega
  • Gourgeist SuperGourgeist Super
  • EspathraEspathra
  • Gourgeist LargeGourgeist Large
  • Ninetales AlolaNinetales Alola
  • Gourgeist SmallGourgeist Small
  • ScovillainScovillain
  • AromatisseAromatisse
  • VictreebelVictreebel
  • ChimechoChimecho
  • VileplumeVileplume
  • Meowstic MaleMeowstic Male
  • EmolgaEmolga
  • Castform SnowyCastform Snowy
  • Castform RainyCastform Rainy
  • Castform SunnyCastform Sunny
  • CastformCastform
  • VivillonVivillon
  • MedichamMedicham
  • FloetteFloette
  • SableyeSableye

What this move does

Energy Ball is a Grass-type special attack. It has 90 base power, 100% accuracy, 10 PP and targets a single adjacent target. Energy Ball is a Grass-type special attack. It has 90 base power, 100% accuracy, 10 PP and targets a single adjacent target.

A coverage or STAB option worth comparing with alternatives of the same type in the team builder.

When to consider it

Consider Energy Ball when its type and power cover targets your team otherwise struggles with. Single-target attacks are reliable and do not risk your own partner, but they can be redirected by Follow Me or Rage Powder. Evaluate the move alongside your team's speed tiers and overall coverage.

How to evaluate it in team building

In team building, Energy Ball is usually a coverage or primary STAB option. It shines when your team already has speed control or when it patches a matchup hole. Compare it with alternative moves of the same type and category to decide whether the extra power, accuracy or side effect justifies the slot over a more defensive option.

Common mistakes

Common mistakes with Energy Ball include: Using it without a clear plan for the turns it creates. Forgetting that Protect and Detect can block it, wasting a key turn. Spamming it predictably and letting the opponent switch into a resist. Not considering how redirectors like Follow Me and Rage Powder change targeting.

VGC interactions

Protect and Detect block this move. These interactions are situational, so test them in the team builder and matchup analyzer before committing to the moveslot.

Related tools and guides

Use the tools below to test Energy Ball in a full team context and compare it with alternative options.

VGC interactions

  • Protect / Detect: blocks this move.
  • Wide Guard: does not block this move.
  • Follow Me / Rage Powder: spread moves are not redirected.
  • Quick Guard: no effect (non-priority).

Frequently asked questions

Is Energy Ball good in ChampionsVGC?

A coverage or STAB option worth comparing with alternatives of the same type in the team builder. It is blocked by Protect and Detect, which can waste a key turn if predicted.

Is Energy Ball blocked by Protect?

Yes, Energy Ball is blocked by Protect and Detect.

Last updated: July 2026 · This entry is kept navigable while additional editorial context is being added.
All figures are estimated trends based on available data and do not guarantee competitive results. Matchups are situational. See our methodology for how these figures are calculated.