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special movePokemon Champions - Reg M-B / VGC 2026

Shadow Ball - Pokemon Champions

20% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.

Type
Ghost
Category
special
Power
80
Accuracy
100%
Priority
0

Best current meta users

GholdengoGholdengo99%ChandelureChandelure95%Mega ChandelureMega Chandelure95%GengarGengar94%Mega GengarMega Gengar94%Typhlosion-HisuiTyphlosion-Hisui92%SkeledirgeSkeledirge87%CofagrigusCofagrigus87%FroslassFroslass86%Mega FroslassMega Froslass86%Basculegion-FemaleBasculegion-Female72%Zoroark-HisuiZoroark-Hisui64%AlakazamAlakazam63%Mega AlakazamMega Alakazam63%TyphlosionTyphlosion33%DragapultDragapult31%AegislashAegislash15%EspeonEspeon13%

Champions Pokemon that learn it

ClefableClefableMega ClefableMega ClefableNinetalesNinetalesAlakazamAlakazamMega AlakazamMega AlakazamMega SlowbroMega SlowbroSlowbroSlowbroSlowbro-GalarSlowbro-GalarGengarGengarMega GengarMega GengarKangaskhanKangaskhanMega KangaskhanMega KangaskhanTaurosTaurosVaporeonVaporeonJolteonJolteonFlareonFlareonSnorlaxSnorlaxTyphlosionTyphlosionTyphlosion-HisuiTyphlosion-HisuiEspeonEspeonUmbreonUmbreonSlowkingSlowkingSlowking-GalarSlowking-GalarQwilfishQwilfishHoundoomHoundoomMega HoundoomMega HoundoomGardevoirGardevoirMega GardevoirMega GardevoirMega SableyeMega SableyeSableyeSableyeMawileMawileMega MawileMega MawileMedichamMedichamMega MedichamMega MedichamCastformCastformCastform-RainyCastform-RainyCastform-SnowyCastform-SnowyCastform-SunnyCastform-SunnyBanetteBanetteMega BanetteMega BanetteChimechoChimechoMega ChimechoMega ChimechoAbsolAbsolMega AbsolMega AbsolGlalieGlalieMega GlalieMega GlalieMega MetagrossMega MetagrossMetagrossMetagrossRoseradeRoseradeLopunnyLopunnyMega LopunnyMega LopunnySpiritombSpiritombLucarioLucarioMega LucarioMega LucarioToxicroakToxicroakAbomasnowAbomasnowMega AbomasnowMega AbomasnowWeavileWeavileLeafeonLeafeonGlaceonGlaceonGalladeGalladeMega GalladeMega GalladeFroslassFroslassMega FroslassMega FroslassRotomRotomRotom-FanRotom-FanRotom-FridgeRotom-FridgeRotom-HeatRotom-HeatRotom-MowRotom-MowRotom-WashRotom-WashWatchogWatchogLiepardLiepard

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Move text

Inflicts regular damage. Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.

The user attacks by hurling a shadowy blob at the target. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat.

Mechanics notes

Shadow Ball is special / 80 BP / 100%.

Use the linked Pokemon pages to check stats, abilities, items, and full learnsets before committing this move to a team slot.

Questions

What does Shadow Ball do in Pokemon Champions?

20% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.

Which Pokemon use Shadow Ball in the current meta?

Shadow Ball appears in current Reg M-B usage for Gholdengo, Chandelure, Mega Chandelure, Gengar.

Which Pokemon learn Shadow Ball in Champions?

Champions Pokemon that learn Shadow Ball include Clefable, Mega Clefable, Ninetales, Alakazam, Mega Alakazam, Mega Slowbro.