Shadow Ball

Shadow Ball is a Charged Attack of type Ghost in Pokémon GO. In Gym and Raid battles, it deals 100 damage and it costs 50 energy. In GO Battle League, Shadow Ball deals 90 damage and costs 50 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


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

Category	Charged Attack
Type	Ghost
Power	100
Energy	50
Animation Duration	3.0s
Damage Window	2.4s - 2.8s
DPS	33.33 Damage per second
DPE	2.00 Damage per Energy

Similar moves in Gym and Raid Battles

Name	PWR	ENG	Duration	DPS
Shadow Sneak	50	33	3.0s	16.67
Shadow Punch	35	33	1.5s	23.33
Ominous Wind	55	33	2.5s	22.00
Shadow Ball	100	50	3.0s	33.33
Night Shade	60	50	2.5s	24.00
Shadow Bone	85	50	3.0s	28.33
Shadow Force	140	100	2.0s	70.00
Poltergeist	140	100	3.5s	40.00
Spirit Shackle	70	33	2.5s	28.00
Moongeist Beam	230	100	3.0s	76.67
Rage Fist	100	50	3.0s	33.33
Max Phantasm	250	100	2.5s	100.00
G-Max Terror	350	100	2.5s	140.00

Shadow Ball in Trainer Battles

Trainer Battles Stats

Category	Charged Attack
Type	Ghost
Power	90
Energy	50
Duration	6 Turns
DPS	1.80 Damage per second
DPE	1.80 Damage per Energy
Tags	General

Special effects

Shadow Ball has no special effects.

Similar moves in Trainer Battles

Name	DPE	PWR	ENG
Shadow Sneak Spam / Bait	1.50	75	50
Shadow Punch Spam / Bait	1.57	55	35
Ominous Wind Spam / BaitBoost Special Ominous Wind has a 10.0% chance to: Increase User's Attack by 25.0% Increase User's Defense by 25.0%	1.00	45	45
Shadow Ball General	1.80	90	50
Night Shade General	1.56	70	45
Shadow Bone GeneralDebuff Special Shadow Bone has a 20.0% chance to: Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%	1.78	80	45
Shadow Force Nuke	1.85	120	65
Poltergeist Nuke	2.00	150	75
Spirit Shackle Spam / BaitDebuff Special Spirit Shackle has a 33.0% chance to: Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%	1.25	50	40
Moongeist Beam Nuke	2.08	135	65
Rage Fist GeneralBoost Special Rage Fist has a 100.0% chance to: Increase User's Attack by 25.0%	1.38	55	40
Max Phantasm High Energy	-
G-Max Terror High Energy	-

Strongest Pokémon with Shadow Ball

Configuration

#	Name	Fast Attack	Charged Attack	DPS	TDO	Score
1	Mega Mewtwo Y	Confusion	Shadow Ball *	23.17	720.7	21.5
2	Mega Mewtwo X	Counter *	Shadow Ball *	22.68	681.9	21.0
3	Mega Gengar	Lick *	Shadow Ball	21.54	421.2	19.1
4	Shadow Mewtwo	Confusion	Shadow Ball *	20.10	397.2	17.9
5	Mega Alakazam	Confusion	Shadow Ball	20.03	383.7	17.7
6	Shadow Chandelure	Fire Spin	Shadow Ball	19.69	287.9	16.8
7	Shadow Darkrai	Snarl	Shadow Ball	19.11	334.0	16.7
8	Mega Gardevoir	Confusion	Shadow Ball	18.17	438.9	16.5
9	Mega Banette	Shadow Claw	Shadow Ball	18.67	311.0	16.2
10	Mega Lucario	Force Palm *	Shadow Ball	17.84	341.9	15.8
11	Shadow Annihilape	Counter	Shadow Ball	17.27	374.4	15.5
12	Shadow Gengar	Lick *	Shadow Ball	18.52	225.4	15.4
13	Dragapult	Dragon Tail	Shadow Ball	17.07	364.3	15.3
14	Hoopa Unbound	Confusion	Shadow Ball	17.12	347.3	15.3
15	Mewtwo	Confusion	Shadow Ball *	16.85	399.7	15.3
16	Lunala	Confusion	Shadow Ball	16.47	497.9	15.2
17	Blacephalon	Incinerate	Shadow Ball	17.85	239.0	15.1
18	Chandelure	Fire Spin	Shadow Ball	16.73	293.5	14.7
19	Mega Lopunny	Pound	Shadow Ball	16.15	354.4	14.5
20	Shadow Alakazam	Confusion	Shadow Ball	17.22	221.1	14.4
21	Darkrai	Snarl	Shadow Ball	16.09	337.5	14.4
22	Hoopa Confined	Confusion	Shadow Ball	16.17	321.6	14.4
23	Shadow Raikou	Thunder Shock	Shadow Ball	15.91	324.8	14.2
24	Giratina (Origin Forme)	Dragon Tail	Shadow Ball	15.02	477.6	13.9
25	Gholdengo	Hex	Shadow Ball	15.33	358.6	13.9
26	Shadow Gardevoir	Confusion	Shadow Ball	15.75	266.2	13.7
27	Gengar	Lick *	Shadow Ball	15.96	233.1	13.6
28	Shadow Overqwil	Poison Jab	Shadow Ball	15.25	263.8	13.3
29	Annihilape	Counter	Shadow Ball	14.45	376.1	13.2
30	Ceruledge	Incinerate	Shadow Ball	14.67	307.8	13.1
31	Polteageist (Phony)	Sucker Punch	Shadow Ball	14.80	268.9	13.0
32	Polteageist (Antique)	Sucker Punch	Shadow Ball	14.80	268.9	13.0
33	Polteageist	Sucker Punch	Shadow Ball	14.80	268.9	13.0
34	Shadow Trevenant	Shadow Claw	Shadow Ball	14.94	234.9	12.9
35	Shadow Mismagius	Sucker Punch	Shadow Ball	15.00	224.9	12.9
36	Dhelmise	Shadow Claw	Shadow Ball	14.34	273.9	12.7
37	Alakazam	Confusion	Shadow Ball	14.69	226.3	12.6
38	Espeon	Confusion	Shadow Ball *	14.41	255.8	12.6
39	Unremarkable Form Sinistcha	Magical Leaf	Shadow Ball	14.17	289.3	12.6
40	Masterpiece Form Sinistcha	Magical Leaf	Shadow Ball	14.17	289.3	12.6
41	Hisuian Typhlosion	Hex	Shadow Ball	14.26	269.3	12.6
42	Hisuian Zoroark	Snarl	Shadow Ball	14.99	181.4	12.4
43	Shadow Reuniclus	Zen Headbutt	Shadow Ball	14.10	258.2	12.4
44	Shadow Drifblim	Hex	Shadow Ball	14.00	234.5	12.2
45	Raikou	Thunder Shock	Shadow Ball	13.39	327.9	12.2
46	Mega Glalie	Frost Breath	Shadow Ball	13.64	275.5	12.1
47	Shadow Banette	Shadow Claw	Shadow Ball	14.83	161.7	12.1
48	Shadow Toxicroak	Counter	Shadow Ball	14.26	194.1	12.1
49	Skeledirge	Incinerate	Shadow Ball	13.19	330.4	12.0
50	Inteleon	Water Gun	Shadow Ball	13.83	213.8	11.9

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