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Shadow Ball: Hoopa Move Effect and Cooldown

Shadow Ball: Hoopa Move Effect and Cooldown

Shadow Ball is a Move learned by Hoopa in Pokemon UNITE. Learn the effects of Shadow Ball, as well as its damage at each level, cooldown time, level to learn and upgrade, status effects it inflicts, and all Pokemon builds using Shadow Ball.

Shadow Ball Effects and Stats

Shadow Ball Basic Information

Shadow Ball ImageShadow Ball
Pokemon
Level Learned Lv. 6 (Upgrade: Lv. 12)
Move Slot Slot 1 (R) - Replaces Astonish
Move Type Ranged
Damage Type Special
Status Effects Slow, SP Def Down, Stun
Cooldown 4.5s
Damage (Starting / Final)
Starting Level Damage: 466
Additional damage: 582
Final Level Damage: 919
Additional damage: 688
All Moves by Damage Dealt

Shadow Ball Effect

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Has the user unleash a shadowy blob in front of itself, dealing damage to opposing Pokemon it hits and decreasing their movement speed Sp. Def for a short time. If the user then hits the same opposing Pokemon with a move or boosted attack within a set amount of time, it deals additional damage to the opposing Pokemon and leaves them unable to act for a short time. When using this move, if there is a nearby ally Pokemon linked by Trick, this move will also unleash a shadowy blob at the same target from that ally's location.

How to Use Shadow Ball

Hit Shadow Ball Twice During Trick

Hitting enemies with Shadow Ball twice stuns them. This can be easily done by casting Shadow Ball while you're linked to an ally using Trick.

Hit Inflicted Targets with Boosted Attacks

In the event that only a single Shadow Ball hits a target, you can still stun them with your boosted attacks. This is useful when you're not linked to an ally with Trick.

Set Up Fights for Your Team

The movement speed and Sp. Def reduction from Shadow Ball is a great way to set up fights for your allies, making it easier for them to use their moves on inflicted targets.

Shadow Ball Patch History

1.5.1.2 Effects on opposing Pokemon decreased.
1.4.1.7 Damage dealt decreased from 1127 to 919 (-18%). Move cooldown increased.

Updates and Patch Notes

Related Pokemon Builds

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