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Shadow Sneak (Japanese: かげうち Shadow Strike) is a damage-dealing Ghost-type move introduced in Generation IV.

Effect

Shadow Sneak inflicts damage. It has a priority of +1, so it is used before all moves that do not have increased priority.

Generation VIII

Pokémon Legends: Arceus

Shadow Sneak's PP has been reduced to 20. It also increases the user's action speed.

Description

GamesDescription
DPPtHGSSPBRThe user extends its shadow and attacks the foe from behind. This move always goes first.
BWB2W2
XYORAS
SMUSUMPE
SwShBDSP
SV
The user extends its shadow and attacks the target from behind. This move always goes first.
LAThe user extends its shadow and attacks the target from behind. This also raises the user’s action speed.

Learnset

By leveling up

By breeding

Special move

Generation V

#PokémonTypesEgg GroupsObtained with
0088GrimerPoisonIC Big.pngAmorphousDream World - Dream Park
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

Generation VII

#PokémonTypesEgg GroupsObtained with
0724DecidueyeGrassIC Big.png
GhostIC Big.png
FlyingHidden Ability Pokémon Bank DecidueyeSM
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

Generation IX

#PokémonTypesEgg GroupsObtained with
0972HoundstoneGhostIC Big.pngFieldWild Tera Pokémon - South Province (Area Five)SV
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

In other games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

Pokémon Conquest

Stars: ★★

Power: 26

Accuracy: 100%

Effect: None
Users: Dusclops   Spiritomb

Grid assumes the user is in the square marked by > facing to the right.
Orange squares indicate spaces that are hit.
Red squares indicate the knockback on hit Pokémon.
A blue square indicates the user's position after performing the move.

Super Smash Bros. Series

Shadow Sneak is Greninja's side special. It can be charged to move a further distance. Greninja can move around while charging this attack.

Pokémon GO

In Pokémon GO, Shadow Sneak is a Charged Attack that has been available since February 16, 2017.

Updates

Gyms & Raids
  • July 30, 2016
    • Power: 15 → 25
  • February 16, 2017
    • Power: 25 → 50
    • Energy cost: 20 → 33
    • Duration: 3.1 → 2.9 seconds
    • Damage window: 2.3 - 2.9 → 2.2 - 2.7 seconds

Pokémon Rumble Rush

GhostIC RR.png Shadow Sneak
★★
Attack power27.18663
Charge time0.52 seconds
Range typeWide Shot
Number of hits1
Number of projectiles1
Critical hit rate1.5%
Additional effectNone
Shadow Sneak Rumble Rush.png

Pokémon Masters EX

Pokémon UNITE

In Pokémon UNITE, Shadow Sneak is Aegislash's first move and Decidueye's second move.

Aegislash starts with the move as Honedge. The user casts a shadow in the designated direction, dealing damage to enemies hit. After the shadow hits an enemy or travels its maximum distance, the user warps to the shadow's location, dealing damage to nearby enemies and increase boost count by 1. After evolving into Doublade at level 5, this move is replaced by either Sacred Sword or Shadow Claw.

Decidueye can obtain the move by reaching level 8 and upgrading Astonish into it instead of Leaf Storm. The user creates a shadow that takes hold of one enemy in the area of effect, dealing damage and decreasing their movement speed by 30%, decreasing their Defense by 60%, and increasing the user's movement speed by 70% for 3s. At level 13, the Defense decrease is now 80%.

Description

GamesDescription
MDTDSInflicts damage on a target up to 2 tiles away.
BSLてきポケモンに ダメージをあたえる 2マスまで とどく
Conq.The user extends its shadow and attacks the enemy from behind.
Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii UHold B to move the shadow. Release B to attack.*
MDGtI
SMD
MDRTDX
It damages an enemy. It reaches up to 2 tiles away.

In the anime

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon Try Adventure

In other generations

Core series games

Side series games

Spin-off series games

In other languages

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