Shadow Punch

Effect

The user throws a punch at the foe from the shadows. The punch lands without fail.

Move stats

Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP	Priority	Target
Ghost	Physical	60	—	20	0	Selected target

“—” accuracy means no accuracy check.

Changes in Origin HeartGold

No changes listed.

Pokémon that learn this move

11 Pokémon and forms can learn this move. Check availability before planning your team.

Level-up and evolution (10 Pokémon)

All availabilityWhere to get itBattle onlyNOT AVAILABLE IN GAMENo known way to get it

Pokémon that learn Shadow Punch: Level-up and evolution

Pokémon	Type	Learning method	Availability
Haunter	GhostPoison	On evolution, Lv 1	Where to get it
Gengar	GhostPoison	Lv 1	Where to get it
Dusclops	Ghost	On evolution, Lv 1	Where to get it
Dusknoir	Ghost	Lv 1	Where to get it
Golett	GroundGhost	Lv 12	Where to get it
Golurk	GroundGhost	Lv 12	Where to get it
Marshadow	FightingGhost	Lv 18	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Annihilape	FightingGhost	On evolution	Where to get it
Artwork shows Gengar’s standard form. Mega Gengar	GhostPoison	Lv 1	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its Mega Stone is not in the game. Charizardite is the only Mega Stone.
Artwork shows Gengar’s standard form. Gigantamax Gengar	GhostPoison	Lv 1	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason The game has no Dynamax.

Egg moves (1 Pokémon)

All availabilityWhere to get itBattle onlyNOT AVAILABLE IN GAMENo known way to get it

Pokémon that learn Shadow Punch: Egg moves

Pokémon	Type	Learning method	Availability
Grimer	Poison	Egg learnset	Where to get it

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