Shadow Ball

Ghost

Single-target Ghost attack that may lower Special Defense.

Technical data

Type
Ghost
Category
special
Power
80
Accuracy
100
PP
15
Priority
0
Target
adjacent
Contact
No
Spread
No
Protect blocks
Yes
Wide Guard blocks
No

Competitive value

Consistent special STAB and coverage for many attackers.

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 Shadow Ball good in VGC?

Consistent special STAB and coverage for many attackers.

＋Is Shadow Ball affected by Protect?

Yes, Shadow Ball is blocked by Protect and Detect.

ⓘAll figures are estimated trends based on available data and do not guarantee competitive results. Matchups are situational.