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Shadow Moves

Shadow Moves are the custom moveset of Shadow Pokemon. Every tiered Pokemon fights with them, they ignore normal type matchups, and they cannot be copied or taught.

How they work

  • Tier-based effectiveness. A Shadow Move's damage multiplier ignores types entirely and compares tiers: if the attacker's tier is higher than the target's, the move is super effective (2x). If it is equal or lower, it is not very effective (0.5x). Nothing is ever immune to a Shadow Move.
  • Rolled on receipt. When you first receive a Shadow Pokemon it is rewritten to 1 to 4 Shadow Moves (weighted roll, always at least one attacking move). The empty slots are filled from a hidden reserve of the species' normal TM, tutor, and egg moves.
  • Unlocked by purification. As the Pokemon's shadow gauge depletes (25%, 50%, 75%), it learns one reserve move into each blank slot. Purifying fully returns it to a normal moveset.
  • Locked in. TMs and TRs do not work on Shadow-tier Pokemon, and Mimic, Sketch, and Mirror Move cannot copy Shadow Moves.

Signature effects

A few Shadow Moves have effects unique to the shadow system:

  • Shadow Sky: a 5-turn weather that replaces Rain, Sun, Sandstorm, or Hail. Every non-shadow Pokemon takes 6.25% max HP at the end of each turn; shadow forms are immune.
  • Shadow Shield: a 5-turn team screen (8 with Light Clay) that halves damage, but only while the defender on that side is a shadow form.
  • Shadow Half: cuts the current HP of every Pokemon on the field in half. It never causes a faint (survivors keep at least 1 HP).
  • Shadow Mutilate: maximizes the user's Attack, but inflicts a bleed that drains 25% of the user's max HP at the end of each of its turns until it switches.
  • Shadow Squeeze: a 4 to 5 turn partial trap (1/8 max HP per turn, blocks switching).

Every Shadow Move

MoveCategoryPowerAccuracyPPEffect
Shadow BeamSpecial100100%100The target is struck by a powerful shadowy beam. The user must recharge on the next turn.
Shadow BlastPhysical80100%100A wicked blade of air is formed using a shadowy aura.
Shadow BlitzPhysical40100%100A Pokemon throws this tackle while casting a shadowy aura.
Shadow BoltSpecial75100%100A shadowy thunder attack that may paralyze the target (1/3 chance).
Shadow BreakPhysical75100%100A shattering ram attack with a shadowy aura.
Shadow BurnoutPhysical40100%100A shadowy rolling charge that grows more powerful with each consecutive hit.
Shadow BurrowPhysical80100%100The user sinks into a shadowy void on the first turn, then strikes on the second.
Shadow CallStatus--999The user gathers shadowy energy, steeling itself for the battle ahead.
Shadow ChillSpecial75100%100A shadowy ice attack that may freeze the target (1/5 chance).
Shadow DownStatus-100%100A shadowy aura sharply cuts the foe's Defense.
Shadow EndPhysical12060%100A shadowy aura ram attack that also rebounds on the user (like Double Edge).
Shadow FireSpecial75100%100A shadowy fireball attack that may inflict a burn (1/3 chance).
Shadow FuryPhysical4095%100A shadowy slash whose power rises each time it is used in succession.
Shadow GrowthStatus--100Shadowy energy floods the user's body, raising its Attack and Sp. Atk.
Shadow HalfStatus-100%100A shadowy aura's energy cuts all battle participants' HP by half.
Shadow HoldStatus-80%100The opponent Pokemon can no longer escape.
Shadow KickPhysical13080%100A fierce shadowy kick. If it misses, the user is hurt by recoil.
Shadow LaserSpecial5085%100A blast of shadowy energy that may lower one of the target's stats.
Shadow MistStatus-100%100A shadowy aura sharply cuts the foe's evasiveness.
Shadow MutilateStatus--100The user channels raw shadow, maximizing its Attack but inflicting a draining shadow wound on itself each turn.
Shadow PanicStatus-60%100A shadowy aura emanates to confuse the target.
Shadow RaveSpecial70100%100A shadowy aura in the ground is used to launch spikes.
Shadow RecedePhysical60100%100The user attacks with shadows, then switches out with a waiting party member.
Shadow RootStatus--100The user anchors itself with shadowy roots, restoring HP each turn but unable to flee or switch.
Shadow RusePhysical40100%100A swift shadowy feint that strikes first and makes the target flinch. Only works on the user's first turn.
Shadow RushPhysical55100%100A Pokemon executes a tackle while exuding a shadowy aura.
Shadow ScreamSpecial80100%100The user looses a chilling shadowy scream that batters the target.
Shadow SeepStatus-100%100Creeping shadows seep into the target and may lower one of its stats.
Shadow ShedStatus-100%100A shadowy aura eliminates effects of active Safeguard, Reflect, and Light Screen.
Shadow ShellStatus--100The user hardens a shell of shadow around itself, raising its Defense.
Shadow ShieldStatus--100A veil of shadow guards the user's team, halving damage taken for five turns.
Shadow SiphonSpecial60100%100A draining shadow attack that restores the user's HP by half the damage dealt.
Shadow SkyStatus-100%100Darkness hurts all but Shadow Pokemon for 5 turns.
Shadow SludgeSpecial75100%100The target is pelted with shadowy sludge that may leave it poisoned.
Shadow SqueezePhysical30100%100Shadowy tendrils bind the target for several turns, sapping its HP and preventing escape.
Shadow StormSpecial95100%100A shadowy aura is used to whip up a vicious tornado.
Shadow TranceStatus--100The user sinks into a shadowy trance, sharpening two of its stats.
Shadow WaveSpecial50100%100Shadowy aura waves are loosed to inflict damage.