Shadow Force (move)
- Contents
- Flavor text
- Learnt by level up
Move data
| Type | Ghost |
|---|---|
| Category |  Physical |
| Power | 120 |
| Accuracy | 100 |
| PP | 5 (max. 8) |
| Makes contact? | Yes |
| Introduced | Generation 4 |
Effects
The user of Shadow Force will vanish instantly
on the first turn, disappearing from view and becoming invulnerable to most attacks. On the second turn, Shadow Force deals damage and can hit Pokémon using Protect or Detect. It also removes their effect for the rest of the turn (in double and triple battles).
While disappeared, the Pokémon can only be hit by moves from No Guard Pokémon, or any move following an identify
move.
If the user is holding a Power Herb, Shadow Force executes in one turn.
Changes
- In Generation 6 if the target has used Minimize, Shadow Force ignores accuracy and deals double damage.
Z-Move effects
When a Pokémon is holding Ghostium Z and uses its Z-Power, Shadow Force turns into Never-Ending Nightmare and has base power 190.
Move target
Targets a single adjacent Pokémon.
Other languages
| English | Shadow Force |
|---|---|
| Japanese | シャドーダイブ (Shadow Dive) |
| German | Schemenkraft |
| French | Revenant |
| Italian | Oscurotuffo |
| Spanish | Golpe Umbrío |
| Korean | 섀도다이브 |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 暗影潜袭 |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 暗影潛襲 |
Game descriptions
| Diamond/Pearl Platinum |
The user disappears, then strikes the foe on the second turn. It hits even if the foe used Protect. |
|---|---|
| HeartGold/SoulSilver | The user disappears, then strikes the foe on the second turn. It hits even if the foe protects itself. |
| Black/White Black 2/White 2 |
The user disappears, then strikes the target on the second turn. It hits even if the target protects itself. |
| X/Y O.Ruby/A.Sapphire |
The user disappears, then strikes the target on the next turn. This move hits even if the target protects itself. |
| Sun/Moon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon |
The user disappears, then strikes the target on the next turn. This move hits even if the target protects itself. |
| Sword/Shield B.Diamond/S.Pearl |
The user disappears, then strikes the target on the next turn. This move hits even if the target protects itself. |
| Scarlet/Violet | The user disappears on the first turn, then attacks on the next turn. This move hits even if the target protects itself. |
Learnt by level up
These Pokémon learn Shadow Force at the level specified. The numbers given are for Pokémon Scarlet & Violet and may vary in other games; check the respective Pokédex pages for details.
