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Pokemon Champions - Reg M-C / 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%Mega GengarMega Gengar96%Mega ChandelureMega Chandelure90%PolteageistPolteageist85%Mega FroslassMega Froslass83%Typhlosion-HisuiTyphlosion-Hisui82%SkeledirgeSkeledirge76%RotomRotom65%Basculegion-FemaleBasculegion-Female59%DragapultDragapult54%CofagrigusCofagrigus47%Mega AlakazamMega Alakazam41%Zoroark-HisuiZoroark-Hisui36%JolteonJolteon35%TyphlosionTyphlosion35%ReuniclusReuniclus33%GlaceonGlaceon26%RoseradeRoserade25%

Champions Pokemon that learn it

ClefableClefableMega ClefableMega ClefableNinetalesNinetalesWigglytuffWigglytuffPersianPersianPersian-AlolaPersian-AlolaAlakazamAlakazamMega AlakazamMega AlakazamMega SlowbroMega SlowbroSlowbroSlowbroSlowbro-GalarSlowbro-GalarGengarGengarMega GengarMega GengarKangaskhanKangaskhanMega KangaskhanMega KangaskhanMr. MimeMr. MimeTaurosTaurosVaporeonVaporeonJolteonJolteonFlareonFlareonSnorlaxSnorlaxTyphlosionTyphlosionTyphlosion-HisuiTyphlosion-HisuiEspeonEspeonUmbreonUmbreonSlowkingSlowkingSlowking-GalarSlowking-GalarQwilfishQwilfishHoundoomHoundoomMega HoundoomMega HoundoomGardevoirGardevoirMega GardevoirMega GardevoirMega SableyeMega SableyeSableyeSableyeMawileMawileMega MawileMega MawileMedichamMedichamMega MedichamMega MedichamSwalotSwalotCastformCastformCastform-RainyCastform-RainyCastform-SnowyCastform-SnowyCastform-SunnyCastform-SunnyBanetteBanetteMega BanetteMega BanetteChimechoChimechoMega ChimechoMega ChimechoAbsolAbsolMega AbsolMega AbsolMega Absol ZMega Absol ZGlalieGlalieMega GlalieMega GlalieMega MetagrossMega MetagrossMetagrossMetagrossRoseradeRoseradeLopunnyLopunnyMega LopunnyMega LopunnySpiritombSpiritombLucarioLucarioMega LucarioMega LucarioMega Lucario ZMega Lucario ZToxicroakToxicroakAbomasnowAbomasnowMega AbomasnowMega AbomasnowWeavileWeavileLeafeonLeafeonGlaceonGlaceonGalladeGalladeMega GalladeMega GalladeFroslassFroslassMega FroslassMega FroslassRotomRotom

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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-C usage for Gholdengo, Mega Gengar, Mega Chandelure, Polteageist.

Which Pokemon learn Shadow Ball in Champions?

Champions Pokemon that learn Shadow Ball include Clefable, Mega Clefable, Ninetales, Wigglytuff, Persian, Persian-Alola.