But it's not calculated off Special Attack.
You've played Gen III games, you know the score.
All physical moves are calculated off the attack stat.
This includes Shadow Ball, as Ghost moves are still filed under physical.
This is a Very Good Thing.
It's also a physical move calculated off attack, but it's marked as not making contact, so it's immune to Counter, Rough Skin, et cetera...
edited 27th Apr '14 9:51:28 PM by GameSpazzer
MY SOUL IS DARK BUT MY HAIR IS COLORFUL — Brahian Pokémon AlchemistYou have been warped by the metagame.
Xatu's attack is adequate enough.
And Mightyena's attacks is more than adequate. So is Crobat's. Crobat now has something to combat Psychic types with.
And Slaking's attack fucks shit up.
Another good thing about Shadow Ball is that tons of stuff can learn it.
MY SOUL IS DARK BUT MY HAIR IS COLORFUL — Brahian Pokémon Alchemist

this is a thing
that i need now
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