Shadow Sneak

Effect

The user extends its shadow and attacks the foe from behind. This move always goes first.

Move stats

Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP	Priority	Target
Ghost	Physical	40	100	30	+1	Selected target

Changes in Origin HeartGold

No changes listed.

Pokémon that learn this move

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

Level-up and evolution (32 Pokémon)

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

Pokémon that learn Shadow Sneak: Level-up and evolution

Pokémon	Type	Learning method	Availability
Spinarak	BugPoison	Lv 19	Where to get it
Ariados	BugPoison	Lv 19	Where to get it
Shedinja	BugGhost	Lv 29	Where to get it
Sableye	DarkGhost	Lv 9	Where to get it
Kecleon	Normal	Lv 7	Where to get it
Shuppet	Ghost	Lv 13	Where to get it
Banette	GhostNormal	Lv 13	Where to get it
Duskull	Ghost	Lv 8	Where to get it
Dusclops	Ghost	Lv 1	Where to get it
Spiritomb	GhostDark	Lv 5	Where to get it
Dusknoir	Ghost	Lv 1	Where to get it
Giratina	GhostDragon	Lv 1	Where to get it
Greninja	WaterDark	Lv 23	Where to get it
Honedge	SteelGhost	Lv 4	Where to get it
Doublade	SteelGhost	Lv 1	Where to get it
Aegislash	SteelGhost	Lv 1	Where to get it
Pumpkaboo	GhostGrass	Lv 4	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Gourgeist	GhostGrass	Lv 1	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Rowlet	GrassFlying	Lv 12	Where to get it
Dartrix	GrassFlying	Lv 12	Where to get it
Decidueye	GrassGhost	Lv 12	Where to get it
Mimikyu	GhostFairy	Lv 6	Where to get it
Marshadow	FightingGhost	Lv 1	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Artwork shows Sableye’s standard form. Mega Sableye	DarkGhost	Lv 9	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its Mega Stone is not in the game. Charizardite is the only Mega Stone.
Artwork shows Banette’s standard form. Mega Banette	Ghost	Lv 13	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its Mega Stone is not in the game. Charizardite is the only Mega Stone.
Artwork shows Giratina’s standard form. Giratina (Origin Forme)	GhostDragon	Lv 1	Where to get it
Artwork shows Greninja’s standard form. Ash-Greninja	WaterDark	Lv 23	Where to get it
Artwork shows Aegislash’s standard form. Aegislash (Blade Forme)	SteelGhost	Lv 1	Battle only
Artwork shows Mimikyu’s standard form. Mimikyu (Busted Form)	GhostFairy	Lv 6	Battle only
Artwork shows Zorua’s standard form. Hisuian Zorua	NormalGhost	Lv 12	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Zoroark’s standard form. Hisuian Zoroark	NormalGhost	Lv 12	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Decidueye’s standard form. Hisuian Decidueye	GrassFighting	Lv 12	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.

Egg moves (8 Pokémon)

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

Pokémon that learn Shadow Sneak: Egg moves

Pokémon	Type	Learning method	Availability
Grimer	Poison	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Misdreavus	GhostFairy	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Ralts	PsychicFairy	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Shuppet	Ghost	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Spiritomb	GhostDark	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Bramblin	GrassGhost	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Greavard	Ghost	Egg learnset	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Artwork shows Grimer’s standard form. Alolan Grimer	PoisonDark	Egg learnset	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.

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