Shadow Ball

Base move facts

Type

Ghost

Behavior

Projectile

Max level

5

Cooldown (s)

0.66

Base damage

19

Learners

60

Shadow Ball: levels 1–5

Shadow Ball starts with a 0.66-second cooldown, changing to 0.495 seconds at level five.

Shadow Ball: type-adjusted event examples

Shadow Ball: 19 level-one damage × the target's clamped type factor, with neutral weather and no other modifiers. Damage is per landed event, rather than per second.

Shadow Ball: upgrade choices

Shadow Ball has four level-up selections. Check how each upgrade changes this move's damage, timing or other attributes.

1. Shadow Ball's level 2 card changes count by adding 1 and projectile spread by multiplying by 1.4.
2. Shadow Ball's level 3 card changes damage per event by multiplying by 1.45.
3. Shadow Ball's level 4 card changes cooldown (s) by multiplying by 0.75.
4. Shadow Ball's level 5 card changes count by adding 1 and piercing by adding 1 and projectile spread by multiplying by 1.2.

Shadow Ball: evolution condition

Shadow Ball evolves into Phantom Force with the Reflexes run stat card.

1. Bring Shadow Ball to level 5.
2. Take the Reflexes card while preparing Shadow Ball; it may be taken before the move reaches maximum level.
3. Choose Shadow Ball's golden evolution card for Phantom Force.

Shadow Ball: regional learning pools

Shadow Ball's 60 learners include 34 starting partners. A learnset entry allows the attack during a run; starting with Shadow Ball supplies it at the opening selection. Filter the Pokédex by this move to examine every eligible partner.

Shadow Ball: starting partner choices

The following partners begin with Shadow Ball. Base stats and regional rarity help compare the opening options.