Shadow Ball

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 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 |
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Shadow Ball Adventure Effects
Shadow Ball has no Adventure Effects.
Shadow Ball in Gym and Raid Battles
Gym and Raid Battles Stats
| Category | Charge |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 | 33 | 3.0s | 16.67 | |
| 35 | 33 | 1.5s | 23.33 | |
| 55 | 33 | 2.5s | 22.00 | |
| 100 | 50 | 3.0s | 33.33 | |
| 60 | 50 | 2.5s | 24.00 | |
| 85 | 50 | 3.0s | 28.33 | |
| 140 | 100 | 2.0s | 70.00 | |
| 140 | 100 | 3.5s | 40.00 | |
| 70 | 33 | 2.5s | 28.00 | |
| 230 | 100 | 3.0s | 76.67 | |
| 100 | 50 | 3.0s | 33.33 | |
| 250 | 100 | 2.5s | 100.00 | |
| 350 | 100 | 2.5s | 140.00 |
Shadow Ball in Trainer Battles
Trainer Battles Stats
| Category | Charge |
|---|---|
| Type | Ghost |
| Power | 100 |
| Energy | 50 |
| Duration | 6 Turns |
| DPS | 2.00 Damage per second |
| DPE | 2.00 Damage per Energy |
| Tags | General |
Special effects
Shadow Ball has no special effects.Similar moves in Trainer Battles
Name | DPE | PWR | ENG |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.50 | 75 | 50 | |
| 1.57 | 55 | 35 | |
| 1.00 | 45 | 45 |
| 2.00 | 100 | 50 | |
| 1.56 | 70 | 45 | |
| 1.78 | 80 | 45 |
| 1.33 | 120 | 90 | |
| 2.00 | 150 | 75 | |
| 1.25 | 50 | 40 |
| 2.08 | 135 | 65 | |
| 1.43 | 50 | 35 |
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Strongest Pokémon with Shadow Ball
Configuration
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