Shadow Force (move)

:Not to be confused with .
Shadow Force (Japanese: シャドーダイブ Shadow Dive) is a move introduced in Generation IV. It is the signature move of .
==Effect==
===Generations IV and V===
Shadow Force causes the user to "vanish instantly" on the turn it is selected, rendering it semi-invulnerable, and then reappear the next turn to cause damage.
Shadow Force hits the target even if it is protected by a , and removes the effects of protection moves from the target for the remainder of the turn; if it hits an opponent that is protected by protection move that affects its whole side of the field, it removes the protection move from the opponent's entire side of the field (even if the protection move would not affect Shadow Force, such as ). Shadow Force cannot remove the effects of protecting moves if it does not affect the target (such as if the target is ).
If the user falls asleep due to during the semi-invulnerable turn, the move will be cancelled before it hits. In addition, a foe who has just used or can still strike through Shadow Force, as well as if the Ability is possessed by the foe or the user of Shadow Force.
Wild Pokémon cannot be caught during the semi-invulnerable stage of Shadow Force.
If a Power Herb is held by the user, Shadow Force can be executed in one turn.
===Generation VI===
If the target has used , Shadow Force now deals double its regular damage and bypasses checks to always hit, unless the target is in the semi-invulnerable turn of a move such as or .
If Shadow Force hits a target that is protected by that affects its whole side of the field, it removes the protection move from that entire side of the field (even if the protection move does not affect Shadow Force, such as ), regardless of whether the target is an opponent or an ally. If Shadow Force hits a Pokémon protected by a move with a negative effect (such as ), the user will not suffer the negative effect of the protection move.
===Generation VII===
Shadow Force no longer bypasses checks nor deals double its regular damage if the target has used .
===Generation VIII===
In Versions 1.0 to 1.2.1 of , Shadow Force could not be selected in a battle. Starting with Version 1.3.0, it is usable and functions the same as it did in the previous generation.
Shadow Force cannot bypass nor lift its effects.
====Pokémon Legends: Arceus====
In , Shadow Force is now used in a single turn. It lowers the user's action speed and obscures the user.
If used by Origin Forme Giratina, Shadow Force's animation, base power, and accuracy are changed. If the Origin Forme Giratina is , the game will crash during the move animation.https://twitter.com/Sibuna_Switch/status/1526984498730176512
==Description==
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==Learnset==
===By leveling up===
===By ===
====Generation IV====
==In other games==
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The user gains the status on the first turn. On this turn, the Pokémon cannot be hit by moves and projectiles will pass the user as if their tile was empty. On the second turn, the user attacks enemy in the front. The move breaks through the enemy's , , or to damage the enemy. In the Explorers and Adventure Squad series, this move's damage is doubled at the end of damage calculation. 
Being a two-turn move, this move cannot be linked. Shadow Force cannot be used in a in the Adventure Squad series.
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===Pokémon Masters EX===
Name 	 	Move gauge cost 	MP(uses) 	Base	Max 	 	Target 	Effect tag 	Description 	Playable	
Shadow Force 	—	3 	200 	240 	100%	An opponent 	• Quick Move• Shadow Presence	The user takes on a shadow presence. After a set time, this presence fades and the user attacks. No other actions can be taken while in shadow presence. Opponents’ moves will not hit the user while it is in this presence. If the user is hit by a sync move or max move while in shadow presence, the presence will fade.	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Name 	 	State 	State 	Base	Max 	Target 	Target 	Effect tag 	Description 	Playable	
Renegade Shadow Force	 	Default 	Default 	200 	240 	An opponent 	An opponent 	— 	This attack's power increases when the is Ghost Zone.	 	
Renegade Shadow Force	 	6★ EX 	6★ EX 	300 	360 	An opponent 	An opponent 	— 	This attack's power increases when the is Ghost Zone.	 	
Renegade Shadow Force	 	6★ EX with EX role	6★ EX with EX role	300 	360 	All opponents	All opponents 	— 	This attack's power increases when the is Ghost Zone.	 	
Notes:
* Shadow Force:
** In co-op battles, the presence will also fade upon its user performing a unity attack.
===Pokémon GO===
In , Shadow Force is a Charged Attack that has been available since October 20, 2022.
===Description===
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==In animation==
===Pokémon animated series===
==In the manga==
===Pokémon Adventures===
===Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!===
==In other generations==
===Core series games===
===Side series games===
===Spin-off series games===
==Trivia==
* Shadow Force has the highest power of all moves with a semi-invulnerable turn.
* Shadow Force is the last Generation IV move in index number order.
* Shadow Force is the only non- signature move of the Pokémon of Myth, as well as the only one that is not Special.
* In his rematch in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, uses a that knows Shadow Force, which Banette cannot legally learn. It was likely intended to be , a move which Banette can know.
* During 's boss battle in Pokémon Legends: Arceus, it can use Shadow Force.
==In other languages==
==References==
Category:Signature moves
Category:Moves with a semi-invulnerable turn
Category:Moves with a charging turn
Category:Moves that cannot miss
Category:Moves that break protection
Category:Moves that become stronger against a Minimized target
Category:Moves usable in Pokémon Sword and Shield
Category:Moves in Pokémon Legends: Arceus
Category:Moves usable in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet
de:Schemenkraft
es:Golpe umbrío
fr:Revenant
it:Oscurotuffo
ja:シャドーダイブ
zh:暗影潜袭（招式）