String Shot

Move data

Typebug
CategoryStatus
Power0
Accuracy95
PP40
IntroducedGeneration 1

String Shot lowers the target's Speed by two stages.

Stats can be lowered to a minimum of -6 stages each.

When a Pokémon is holding Buginium Z and uses its Z-Power, String Shot turns into Z-String Shot and raises Speed one stage, in addition to its usual effect as above.

Game descriptions

Gold
Silver
Crystal
A move that lowers the foe’s SPEED.
Ruby
Sapphire
Emerald
Binds the foe with string to reduce its SPEED.
FireRed
LeafGreen
The foe is bound with strings shot from the mouth to reduce its SPEED.
Diamond
Pearl
Platinum
HeartGold
SoulSilver
The foe is bound with silk blown from the user’s mouth. It reduces the target’s Speed stat.
Black
White
Black 2
White 2
The targets are bound with silk blown from the user’s mouth. This silk reduces the targets’ Speed stat.
X
Y
O.Ruby
A.Sapphire
The opposing Pokémon are bound with silk blown from the user’s mouth that harshly lowers the Speed stat.
Sun
Moon
Ultra Sun
Ultra Moon
L.G. Pikachu
L.G. Eevee
The opposing Pokémon are bound with silk blown from the user’s mouth that harshly lowers the Speed stat.
Sword
Shield
B.Diamond
S.Pearl
Opposing Pokémon are bound with silk blown from the user’s mouth that harshly lowers the Speed stat.

Other languages

EnglishString Shot
SpanishDisp. Demora
ItalianMillebave
Japaneseいとをはく (Ito o Haku)
GermanFadenschuss
FrenchSécrétion

Pokémon that learn String Shot: