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Pokemon 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

GholdengoGholdengo97%Mega GengarMega Gengar92%Mega FroslassMega Froslass85%PolteageistPolteageist84%Typhlosion-HisuiTyphlosion-Hisui79%SkeledirgeSkeledirge75%ChandelureChandelure73%RotomRotom53%CofagrigusCofagrigus52%Basculegion-FemaleBasculegion-Female41%Mega AlakazamMega Alakazam29%Zoroark-HisuiZoroark-Hisui29%TyphlosionTyphlosion29%JolteonJolteon28%ReuniclusReuniclus26%RoseradeRoserade26%EspeonEspeon21%GlaceonGlaceon20%

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, Mega Gengar, Mega Froslass, Polteageist.

Which Pokemon learn Shadow Ball in Champions?

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