Shadow Sneak (move)

Move data

Type Ghost
Category Physical  Physical
Power 40
Accuracy 100
PP 30  (max. 48)
Priority +1
Makes contact? Yes
Introduced Generation 4

Effects

Shadow Sneak deals damage and has a priority of +1.

Moves with a higher priority always go first, regardless of a Pokémon's speed. If two moves with the same priority are used, the faster Pokémon goes first as usual.

Z-Move effects

When a Pokémon is holding Ghostium Z and uses its Z-Power, Shadow Sneak turns into Never-Ending Nightmare and has base power 100.

Move target

Foe
Foe
Foe
User
Ally
Ally

Targets a single adjacent Pokémon.

Other languages

English Shadow Sneak
Japanese かげうち (Kageuchi)
German Schattenstoß
French Ombre Portée
Italian Furtivombra
Spanish Sombra Vil
Korean 야습
Chinese (Simplified) 影子偷袭
Chinese (Traditional) 影子偷襲

Game descriptions

Diamond​/​Pearl
Platinum
HeartGold​/​SoulSilver
The user extends its shadow and attacks the foe from behind. This move always goes first.
Black​/​White
Black 2​/​White 2
The user extends its shadow and attacks the target from behind. This move always goes first.
X​/​Y
O.Ruby​/​A.Sapphire
The user extends its shadow and attacks the target from behind. This move always goes first.
Sun​/​Moon
Ultra Sun​/​Ultra Moon
The user extends its shadow and attacks the target from behind. This move always goes first.
Sword​/​Shield
B.Diamond​/​S.Pearl
The user extends its shadow and attacks the target from behind. This move always goes first.
Scarlet​/​Violet The user extends its shadow and attacks the target from behind. This move always goes first.

Learnt by level up

These Pokémon learn Shadow Sneak at the level specified. The numbers given are for Pokémon Scarlet & Violet and may vary in other games; check the respective Pokédex pages for details.

Spinarak Spinarak
#0167 / Bug · Poison
Level 19
Ariados Ariados
#0168 / Bug · Poison
Level 19
Sableye Sableye
#0302 / Dark · Ghost
Level 9
Shuppet Shuppet
#0353 / Ghost
Level 19
Banette Banette
#0354 / Ghost
Level 19
Duskull Duskull
#0355 / Ghost
Level 8
Dusclops Dusclops
#0356 / Ghost
Level 1
Spiritomb Spiritomb
#0442 / Ghost · Dark
Level 5
Dusknoir Dusknoir
#0477 / Ghost
Level 1
Giratina (Altered Forme) Giratina
Altered Forme
#0487 / Ghost · Dragon
Level 1
Giratina (Origin Forme) Giratina
Origin Forme
#0487 / Ghost · Dragon
Level 1
Hisuian Zorua Zorua
Hisuian Zorua
#0570 / Normal · Ghost
Level 12
Hisuian Zoroark Zoroark
Hisuian Zoroark
#0571 / Normal · Ghost
Level 12
Greninja Greninja
#0658 / Water · Dark
Level 23
Greninja (Ash-Greninja) Greninja
Ash-Greninja
#0658 / Water · Dark
Level 23
Rowlet Rowlet
#0722 / Grass · Flying
Level 12
Dartrix Dartrix
#0723 / Grass · Flying
Level 12
Decidueye Decidueye
#0724 / Grass · Ghost
Level 12
Hisuian Decidueye Decidueye
Hisuian Decidueye
#0724 / Grass · Fighting
Level 12
Mimikyu Mimikyu
#0778 / Ghost · Fairy
Level 6
Iron Valiant Iron Valiant
#1006 / Fairy · Fighting
Level 1

Learnt by breeding

These Pokémon can learn Shadow Sneak as an egg move. Their breeding groups are also shown for reference.

Alolan Grimer Grimer
Alolan Grimer
#0088 / Poison · Dark
Amorphous