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Shadow Sneak: Sableye Move Effect and Cooldown

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Shadow Sneak is a Move learned by Sableye in Pokemon UNITE. Learn the effects of Shadow Sneak, 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 Sneak.

Shadow Sneak Effects and Stats

Shadow Sneak Basic Information

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Pokemon
Level Learned Lv. 4
Move Slot Slot 1 (R) - Replaces Thief
Move Type Buff
Damage Type Status
Status Effects Invisible, Boosted Attack Up, HP Recovery
Cooldown 12s

Shadow Sneak Effect

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For a short time, increases the user's movement speed and has it enter stealth. While this move is active, the user's next boosted basic attack deals additional damage. While this move is active, if the user exits stealth and a hindrance has not left it unable to act, it will be able to enter stealth again.

How to Use Shadow Sneak

Invisibiity is Different from Prankster

Shadow Sneak's invisibility is different from the one from Prankster.

Scout for Enemies

Use Shadow Sneak to scout for enemies and relay that information to your team. Since your invisibility won't expire even if you're close to enemies, you can stay close to enemies without fear of retaliation. Just be sure not to use your moves or attack while you're invisible.

Catch Up to Targets

You can also use Shadow Sneak to catchup to targets. The move's movement speed increase should be enough of a boost to allow you to close the gap.

Sneak Past Enemies and Score Goals

Use Shadow Sneak to sneak past enemies and score points on their goal zones. The invisibility and movement speed increase allow you to ignore enemies that are defending their goal zones. Moreover, if you're not stunned after you break invisibility for a given time, you'll regain the invisibility.

Ambush Targets

Since your invisibility won't break even if you're close to enemies, you can use Shadow Sneak to set up your other moves and ambush targets.

Recover HP

Once upgraded, you can heal up when you use Shadow Sneak. However, the healing effect only works during invisibility.

Shadow Sneak Patch History

1.8.1.7 Fixed a bug where additional damage was dealt after using this move.
1.8.1.6 Time to stealth after using a move increased from 0.75s to 1.5s. (+0.75s) Can no longer enter stealth if Sabeleye is incapacitated before entering stealth.
1.8.1.2 Additional damage dealt by boosted attacks while in stealth is reduced. Cooldown increased from 11s to 13s.(+2s) Damage decreased.
1.17.1.2 Cooldown decrease from 13s to 12s.

Updates and Patch Notes

Related Pokemon Builds

Pokemon UNITE - Sableye Guide Builds Best Items and Moveset

Check out the builds of the Pokemon related to this move in the link below:

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List of Moves and Effects

All Sableye Moves

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