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    Shadow Ball

    Ghost

    Shadow Ball is a Ghost-type Charge move in Pokémon GO. In Gym and Raid battles, it deals 100 damage and it costs 50 energy. In GO Battle League, Shadow Ball deals 100 damage and costs 55 energy. Explore its damage and energy stats in battles, its effectiveness against various Pokémon types, and see which Pokémon wield it best.

    Shadow Ball effectiveness against other Pokémon types

    NormalFightingFlyingPoisonGroundRockBugGhostSteelFireWaterGrassElectricPsychicIceDragonDarkFairy
    Ghost×0.4×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.6×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.6×1.0×1.0×0.6×1.0

    Shadow Ball Adventure Effects

    Shadow Ball has no Adventure Effects.

    Shadow Ball in Gym and Raid Battles

    Gym and Raid Battles Stats

    CategoryCharge
    TypeGhost
    Power100
    Energy50
    Animation Duration3.0s
    Damage Window2.4s - 2.8s
    DPS33.33 Damage per second
    DPE2.00 Damage per Energy

    Similar moves in Gym and Raid Battles

    Name
    PWR
    ENG
    Duration
    DPS
    GhostShadow Sneak 50332.9s17.24
    GhostShadow Punch 40331.7s23.53
    GhostOminous Wind 50332.3s21.74
    GhostShadow Ball 100503.0s33.33
    GhostNight Shade 60502.6s23.08
    GhostShadow Bone 80502.8s28.57
    GhostShadow Force 1401001.9s73.68
    GhostPoltergeist 1401003.6s38.89
    GhostSpirit Shackle 70332.5s28.00
    GhostMoongeist Beam 2301003.1s74.19

    Shadow Ball in Trainer Battles

    Trainer Battles Stats

    CategoryCharge
    TypeGhost
    Power100
    Energy55
    Duration6 Turns
    DPS1.82 Damage per second
    DPE1.82 Damage per Energy
    TagsGeneral

    Special effects

    Shadow Ball has no special effects.

    Similar moves in Trainer Battles

    Name
    DPE
    PWR
    ENG
    GhostShadow Sneak Spam / Bait
    Special effectsSpecial

    Shadow Sneak has a 0% chance to:

      		1.115045
      GhostShadow Punch Spam / Bait
      Special effectsSpecial

      Shadow Punch has a 0% chance to:

        		1.575535
        GhostOminous Wind Spam / Bait
        Special effectsSpecial

        Ominous Wind has a 0% chance to:

          		1.004545
          GhostShadow Ball General
          Special effectsSpecial

          Shadow Ball has a 0% chance to:

            		1.8210055
            GhostNight Shade General
            Special effectsSpecial

            Night Shade has a 0% chance to:

              		1.788045
              GhostShadow Bone General
              Special effectsSpecial

              Shadow Bone has a 0% chance to:

                		1.788045
                GhostShadow Force High Energy
                Special effectsSpecial

                Shadow Force has a 0% chance to:

                  		1.3312090
                  GhostPoltergeist Nuke
                  Special effectsSpecial

                  Poltergeist has a 0% chance to:

                    		2.0015075
                    GhostSpirit Shackle Spam / Bait
                    Special effectsSpecial

                    Spirit Shackle has a 0% chance to:

                      		1.255040
                      GhostMoongeist Beam Nuke
                      Special effectsSpecial

                      Moongeist Beam has a 0% chance to:

                        		2.0813565

                        Strongest Pokémon with Shadow Ball

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