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[[File:Mewtwo Shadow Ball.png|thumb|right|Mewtwo using a Shadow Ball in ''Mewtwo Strikes Back'', which was the first appearance of the move.]] | [[File:Mewtwo Shadow Ball.png|thumb|right|Mewtwo using a Shadow Ball in ''Mewtwo Strikes Back'', which was the first appearance of the move.]] | ||
Shadow Ball is a Ghost-type attack in the ''Pokémon'' games first introduced in the movie ''[[Bulbapedia:M01|Mewtwo Strikes Back]]'', and introduced as a usable attack in the Generation II video games. It is learned by many Ghost-type Pokémon at somewhat high levels. Since it is also a TM, many Pokémon of other types can also learn Shadow Ball. In battle, Shadow Ball is a strong attack with a base power of 80, 100% | Shadow Ball is a Ghost-type attack in the ''Pokémon'' games first introduced in the movie ''[[Bulbapedia:M01|Mewtwo Strikes Back]]'', and introduced as a usable attack in the Generation II video games. It is learned by many Ghost-type Pokémon at somewhat high levels. Since it is also a TM, many Pokémon of other types can also learn Shadow Ball. In battle, Shadow Ball is a strong attack with a base power of 80, 100% accuracy, and regular priority. It naturally has 15 PP, so it can be used 15 times before becoming unavailable. It also has a 20% chance of lowering the opponent's Special Defense by one stage, allowing subsequent uses of the move to hit harder in Generation IV and later. Shadow Ball is known for being the second strongest Ghost-type attack in the games, surpassed only by Shadow Force, an attack with 120 power that only Giratina can learn. While Mewtwo is not capable of learning Shadow Ball naturally, it can learn it via a Technical Machine. | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
Revision as of 23:19, October 30, 2012
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 Mewtwo releasing a Shadow Ball in Brinstar. | |
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| Article on Bulbapedia | Shadow Ball (move) |
Shadow Ball is Mewtwo's neutral special move in Super Smash Bros. Melee. The move itself consists of Mewtwo concentrating shadow energy into a round ball to toss at opponents. It is its strongest attack. In order to use it, press the B to charge the attack, and B again to release the attack. The player can save the charge by pushing the shield button or left or right on the control stick. When a full charge is saved, Mewtwo's left hand will constantly glow with dark power. Mewtwo can even charge this in the air, and even when it's fully charged, Mewtwo will still continue to 'charge' it until the player releases it or moves. The charge does electric damage and traps an opponent upon contact. Once fired, the ball will travel in a wave-shaped path, which makes it hard to aim but equally difficult to avoid. A fully charged Shadow Ball does 25% damage, deals great knockback, and explodes on contact with a surface.
The move has a considerable amount of recoil, especially when used in mid-air, so one must be careful not to use it too close to the edge. The recoil causes Mewtwo to slide back about half the length of Flat Zone when it performs this move in midair but lands before the animation is complete.
Forward throw
Mewtwo's forward throw also involves Shadow Balls. Mewtwo will telekinetically Throw its opponent forward, then hit them with multiple small Shadow Balls. This throw will at minimum deal 9% damage, but in certain situations, the move can deal up to 18% damage. These Shadow Balls can be SDI'd, reflected or absorbed.
Origin
Shadow Ball is a Ghost-type attack in the Pokémon games first introduced in the movie Mewtwo Strikes Back, and introduced as a usable attack in the Generation II video games. It is learned by many Ghost-type Pokémon at somewhat high levels. Since it is also a TM, many Pokémon of other types can also learn Shadow Ball. In battle, Shadow Ball is a strong attack with a base power of 80, 100% accuracy, and regular priority. It naturally has 15 PP, so it can be used 15 times before becoming unavailable. It also has a 20% chance of lowering the opponent's Special Defense by one stage, allowing subsequent uses of the move to hit harder in Generation IV and later. Shadow Ball is known for being the second strongest Ghost-type attack in the games, surpassed only by Shadow Force, an attack with 120 power that only Giratina can learn. While Mewtwo is not capable of learning Shadow Ball naturally, it can learn it via a Technical Machine.
Trivia
- Lucario's Aura Sphere is very similar to Mewtwo's Shadow Ball, which was a primary component of the "Lucario replaced Mewtwo" argument during Brawl's early days.
- When playing in Tiny Melee, a charging Shadow Ball will completely cover Mewtwo's body, making a sort of electric force-field that can only be broken through via an attack that has greater reach than that of the Shadow Ball.
Gallery
Mewtwo dashing with a charged Shadow Ball.
Mewtwo charging a Shadow Ball.
