TM30 Shadow Ball is located in the southwest corner of the second floor of Relic Castle.
But before you’re able to reach the second floor of Relic Castle, you’ll need to defeat Team Plasma at the Dragonspiral Tower.
Shadow Ball is a Ghost-type attack that deals 80 base damage. It also has a 20% chance of lowering the target’s Special Defense stat by one stage.
TM30 Shadow Ball Location (Step-by-Step)
Step 1: Starting at the Nimbasa City Pokémon Center, head east towards the city’s exit.
Step 2: Continue east through the city, passing the Battle Subway.
Step 3: Head south through the green tunnel to exit Nimbasa City.
Step 4: The exit through the tunnel will lead you to Route 4. Continue walking south on Route 4.
Step 5: Keep south, walking past the hiking trainer.
Step 6: Above Route 4 is a bridge overpass. Continue south going under the overpass, then take your first left onto the available road.
Step 7: Continue walking west, then head north at the corner of the road.
Step 8: Keep north on this road, passing through under the overpass again.
Step 9: The path north will lead you through heavy sand. But turn west at the corner of the path and keep moving west.
Step 10: Continue west through the sand past the Doubles trainers.
Step 11: Keep going west until reaching the tunnel leading to the Desert Resort. At this point, head up through the tunnel.
Step 12: Now at the Desert Resort, head north past the two trainers.
Step 13: Continue north over the sand dunes and past the hiking trainer.
Step 14: Keep north past the trainer with the sunglasses.
Step 15: Continue walking north through the Desert Resort until you reach the entrance to Relic Castle, which is surrounded by five statues. Enter the Castle.
Step 16: The floors of Relic Castle have sandtraps that you’ll sink through if you aren’t careful.
These traps can be walked around as long as you avoid the center of the trap. Running over the traps will cause you to sink through to the below floor.
So from here, walk carefully northwest past the first sand trap.
Step 17: Then walk around and turn south to get past the second sand trap.
Step 18: After passing the second sand trap, walk down the stairs to the lower floor.
Step 19: After climbing down the stairs, walk into the center of the next sand trap and allow it to sink you down to the bottom floor.
Step 20: Now on the bottom floor, walk past the sand trap and head west. Be sure not to fall in!
Step 21: Then turn south towards the small corner area of the floor. TM30 Shadow Ball will be in a Poké Ball in the corner here, and you’ll need to walk by one more sand trap to reach the TM.
Shadow Ball Details + Uses
| Shadow Ball Move Details | |
|---|---|
| Type | Ghost |
| Category | Special |
| Power | 80 |
| Accuracy | 100 |
| PP | 15 |
Shadow Ball is a Ghost-type Special Attack with perfect Accuracy that deals solid damage at 80 base Power.
The move also has a 20% chance of lowering your opponent’s Special Defense by one stage. This perk pairs well with Shadow Ball, as it could potentially boost your Special damage output.
Shadow Ball’s Power ranks pretty high among other Ghost-type moves, but it can also be taught to countless other types of Pokémon.
Chandelure is easily the best Ghost-type wielder of Shadow Ball, as its 145 base Special Attack ranks among the highest in Black/White. That said, Chandelure does learn the move by level up, but not until level 53.
If you’re looking to teach Shadow Ball to a different Pokémon, then the legendary Kyurem and its 170 base Special Attack can also provide a great boost to the attack’s potential damage.
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