String Shot

Essentials

String Shot

status

Generation 1

Summary

Lowers the target's Speed by two stages.

Damage Dealt

Stats

Power: — (no damage)
Accuracy: 95%
PP: 40, up to 64 with PP Up
Target: All opponents
Effect chance: n/a
Priority: 0 (normal)

Flags

Makes contact
Has a charging turn
Must recharge
Blocked by Detect and Protect

This move will not work if the target has used Detect or Protect this turn.
Reflectable

This move may be reflected back at the user with Magic Coat or Magic Bounce.
Snatchable
Copied by Mirror Move

A Pokémon targeted by this move can use Mirror Move to copy it.
Punch-based
Sound-based
Unusable during Gravity
Defrosts when used
Targets opposite side in triples
Heals
Ignores Substitute
Powder-based
Jaw-based
Pulse-based
Ballistics-based
Mental effects
Unusable during Sky Battles
Dance

Machines

: Not a TM
: Not a TM
: Not a TM
: Not a TM
: Not a TM
: Not a TM
: Not a TM

Effect

Lowers the target's Speed by two stages.

History

Before: Effect is: Lowers the target's Speed by one stage.

Flavor

Flavor Text

: A move that lowers the foe's SPEED.

: Binds the foe with string to reduce its SPEED.
: The foe is bound with strings shot from the mouth to reduce its SPEED.

: The foe is bound with silk blown from the user’s mouth. It reduces the target’s Speed stat.

: The targets are bound with silk blown from the user’s mouth. This silk reduces the targets’ Speed stat.

: The opposing Pokémon are bound with silk blown from the user’s mouth that harshly lowers the Speed stat.

: The opposing Pokémon are bound with silk blown from the user’s mouth that harshly lowers the Speed stat.

Foreign Names

Japanese: いとをはく (itowohaku)
: いとをはく
Korean: 실뿜기
Chinese: 吐絲
: 吐丝
French: Sécrétion
German: Fadenschuss
Spanish: Disparo Demora
Italian: Millebave
Czech: Lepivé vlákno

Contests

Contest

Type

Appeal

♡♡

Jam

♥♥♥

Flavor text

Startles the Pokémon that appealed before the user.

Use after

None

Use before

Spider Web

Super Contest

Type
Appeal: ♡♡
Flavor text: Prevents the Voltage from going down in the same turn.
Use after: None
Use before: None

Similar moves

These moves all have the same effect as String Shot.

Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Scary Face			10	—	100%		Lowers the target's Speed by two stages.
Cotton Spore			40	—	100%		Lowers the target's Speed by two stages.

Pokémon

							Pokémon	Type	Ability	Gender	Egg Group	HP	Atk	Def	SpA	SpD	Spd	Total
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Caterpie		Shield Dust Run Away		Bug	45	30	35	20	20	45	195
—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Weedle		Shield Dust Run Away		Bug	40	35	30	20	20	50	195
	—	—	—	—	—	—	Spinarak		Swarm Insomnia Sniper		Bug	40	60	40	40	40	30	250
	—	—	—	—	—	—	Ariados		Swarm Insomnia Sniper		Bug	70	90	70	60	70	40	400
		—	—	—	—	—	Wurmple		Shield Dust Run Away		Bug	45	45	35	20	30	20	195
				—	—	—	Sewaddle		Swarm Chlorophyll Overcoat		Bug	45	53	70	40	60	42	310
				—	—	—	Swadloon		Leaf Guard Chlorophyll Overcoat		Bug	55	63	90	50	80	42	380
				—	—	—	Leavanny		Swarm Chlorophyll Overcoat		Bug	75	103	80	70	80	92	500
				—	—	—	Joltik		Compound Eyes Unnerve Swarm		Bug	50	47	50	57	50	65	319
				—	—	—	Galvantula		Compound Eyes Unnerve Swarm		Bug	70	77	60	97	60	108	472
				—	—	—	Larvesta		Flame Body Swarm		Bug	55	85	55	50	55	60	360
				—	—	—	Volcarona		Flame Body Swarm		Bug	85	60	65	135	105	100	550
					—	—	Scatterbug		Shield Dust Compound Eyes Friend Guard		Bug	38	35	40	27	25	35	200
						4	Grubbin		Swarm		Bug	47	62	45	55	45	46	300
						—	Charjabug		Battery		Bug	57	82	95	55	75	36	400
						—	Vikavolt		Levitate		Bug	77	70	90	145	75	43	500
						—	Totem Vikavolt		Levitate		Bug	77	70	90	145	75	43	500
							Pokémon	Type	Ability	Gender	Egg Group	HP	Atk	Def	SpA	SpD	Spd	Total
Egg: Appears on a newly-hatched Pokémon, if the father had the same move.
							Larvesta		Flame Body Swarm		Bug	55	85	55	50	55	60	360
							Pokémon	Type	Ability	Gender	Egg Group	HP	Atk	Def	SpA	SpD	Spd	Total
Tutor: Can be taught at any time by an NPC.
							Bulbasaur		Overgrow Chlorophyll		Monster Grass	45	49	49	65	65	45	318
							Ivysaur		Overgrow Chlorophyll		Monster Grass	60	62	63	80	80	60	405
							Venusaur		Overgrow Chlorophyll		Monster Grass	80	82	83	100	100	80	525
							Caterpie		Shield Dust Run Away		Bug	45	30	35	20	20	45	195
							Metapod		Shed Skin		Bug	50	20	55	25	25	30	205
							Butterfree		Compound Eyes Tinted Lens		Bug	60	45	50	90	80	70	395
							Weedle		Shield Dust Run Away		Bug	40	35	30	20	20	50	195
							Kakuna		Shed Skin		Bug	45	25	50	25	25	35	205
							Beedrill		Swarm Sniper		Bug	65	90	40	45	80	75	395
							Paras		Effect Spore Dry Skin Damp		Bug Grass	35	70	55	45	55	25	285
							Parasect		Effect Spore Dry Skin Damp		Bug Grass	60	95	80	60	80	30	405
							Venonat		Compound Eyes Tinted Lens Run Away		Bug	60	55	50	40	55	45	305
							Venomoth		Shield Dust Tinted Lens Wonder Skin		Bug	70	65	60	90	75	90	450
							Pinsir		Hyper Cutter Mold Breaker Moxie		Bug	65	125	100	55	70	85	500
							Mew		Synchronize		Undiscovered	100	100	100	100	100	100	600
							Ledyba		Swarm Early Bird Rattled		Bug	40	20	30	40	80	55	265
							Ledian		Swarm Early Bird Iron Fist		Bug	55	35	50	55	110	85	390
							Spinarak		Swarm Insomnia Sniper		Bug	40	60	40	40	40	30	250
							Ariados		Swarm Insomnia Sniper		Bug	70	90	70	60	70	40	400
							Yanma		Speed Boost Compound Eyes Frisk		Bug	65	65	45	75	45	95	390
							Yanmega		Speed Boost Tinted Lens Frisk		Bug	86	76	86	116	56	95	515
							Pineco		Sturdy Overcoat		Bug	50	65	90	35	35	15	290
							Forretress		Sturdy Overcoat		Bug	75	90	140	60	60	40	465
							Shuckle		Sturdy Gluttony Contrary		Bug	20	10	230	10	230	5	505
							Remoraid		Hustle Sniper Moody		Water 1 Water 2	35	65	35	65	35	65	300
							Octillery		Suction Cups Sniper Moody		Water 1 Water 2	75	105	75	105	75	45	480
							Mantine		Swift Swim Water Absorb Water Veil		Water 1	85	40	70	80	140	70	485
							Wurmple		Shield Dust Run Away		Bug	45	45	35	20	30	20	195
							Silcoon		Shed Skin		Bug	50	35	55	25	25	15	205
							Beautifly		Swarm Rivalry		Bug	60	70	50	100	50	65	395
							Cascoon		Shed Skin		Bug	50	35	55	25	25	15	205
							Dustox		Shield Dust Compound Eyes		Bug	60	50	70	50	90	65	385
							Surskit		Swift Swim Rain Dish		Water 1 Bug	40	30	32	50	52	65	269
							Masquerain		Intimidate Unnerve		Water 1 Bug	70	60	62	100	82	80	454
							Nincada		Compound Eyes Run Away		Bug	31	45	90	30	30	40	266
							Ninjask		Speed Boost Infiltrator		Bug	61	90	45	50	50	160	456
							Shedinja		Wonder Guard		Mineral	1	90	45	30	30	40	236
							Volbeat		Illuminate Swarm Prankster		Bug Human-Like	65	73	75	47	85	85	430
							Illumise		Oblivious Tinted Lens Prankster		Bug Human-Like	65	47	75	73	85	85	430
							Lileep		Suction Cups Storm Drain		Water 3	66	41	77	61	87	23	355
							Cradily		Suction Cups Storm Drain		Water 3	86	81	97	81	107	43	495
							Anorith		Battle Armor Swift Swim		Water 3	45	95	50	40	50	75	355
							Armaldo		Battle Armor Swift Swim		Water 3	75	125	100	70	80	45	495
							Kricketot		Shed Skin Run Away		Bug	37	25	41	25	41	25	194
							Kricketune		Swarm Technician		Bug	77	85	51	55	51	65	384
							Burmy		Shed Skin Overcoat		Bug	40	29	45	29	45	36	224
							Plant Wormadam		Anticipation Overcoat		Bug	60	59	85	79	105	36	424
							Sandy Wormadam		Anticipation Overcoat		Bug	60	79	105	59	85	36	424
							Trash Wormadam		Anticipation Overcoat		Bug	60	69	95	69	95	36	424
							Mothim		Swarm Tinted Lens		Bug	70	94	50	94	50	66	424
							Combee		Honey Gather Hustle		Bug	30	30	42	30	42	70	244
							Vespiquen		Pressure Unnerve		Bug	70	80	102	80	102	40	474
							Shellos		Sticky Hold Storm Drain Sand Force		Water 1 Amorphous	76	48	48	57	62	34	325
							Gastrodon		Sticky Hold Storm Drain Sand Force		Water 1 Amorphous	111	83	68	92	82	39	475

66 Pokémon