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scdesc=Prevents the Voltage from going down in the same turn. |
scdesc=Prevents the Voltage from going down in the same turn. |
category6=Clever |
appeal6=2 |
jam6=3 |
cdesc6=Startles the last Pokémon to act before the user. |
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==Effect==
==Effect==
===Generation I and II===
===Generations I and II===
String Shot decreases the target's {{stat|Speed}} stat by one stage.  
String Shot decreases the target's {{stat|Speed}} stat by one stage.


===Generation III to V===
===Generations III and IV===
String Shot hits both opponents in a [[Double Battle|Double Battle]]. In a [[Triple Battle]], String Shot will only hit opposing adjacent Pokémon.
In [[Double Battle]]s, String Shot targets all adjacent foes.
 
===Generation V===
In [[Triple Battle]]s, String Shot targets all adjacent foes.


===Generation VI===
===Generation VI===
String Shot decreases the target's Speed stat by two stages.
String Shot now decreases the target's Speed stat by two stages.


==Description==
==Description==
{{movedesc|Bug}}
{{movedesc|Bug}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev3|Stad}}{{gameabbrev3|Stad2}}|Strings are sprayed out and wrapped around the target to reduces its <sc>Speed</sc>.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevss|Stad}}{{gameabbrevss|Stad2}}|Strings are sprayed out and wrapped around the target to reduces its <sc>Speed</sc>.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev3|GSC}}|A move that lowers the foe's <sc>Speed</sc>.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev2|GSC}}|A move that lowers the foe's <sc>Speed</sc>.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev3|RSE}}{{gameabbrev3|Colo}}{{gameabbrev3|XD}}|Binds the foe with string to reduce its <sc>Speed</sc>.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev3|RSE}}{{gameabbrevss|Colo}}{{gameabbrevss|XD}}|Binds the foe with string to reduce its <sc>Speed</sc>.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev3|FRLG}}|The foe is bound with strings shot from the mouth to reduce its <sc>Speed</sc>.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev3|FRLG}}|The foe is bound with strings shot from the mouth to reduce its <sc>Speed</sc>.}}
{{movedescentry|PMD{{color2|{{md red color}}|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team|R}}{{color2|{{md blue color}}|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team|B}}|Reduces the target's Movement Speed by one level, even at a distance.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev4|DPPtHGSS}}|The foe is bound with silk blown from the user's mouth. It reduces the target's Speed stat.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev3|DPPt}}{{gameabbrev3|HGSS}}|The foe is bound with silk blown from the user’s mouth. It reduces the target’s Speed stat.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev5|BWB2W2}}|The targets are bound with silk blown from the user's mouth. This silk reduces the targets' Speed stat.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev3|BWB2W2}}|The targets are bound with silk blown from the user's mouth. This silk reduces the targets' Speed stat.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev6|XYORAS}}|The opposing Pokémon are bound with silk blown from the user's mouth that harshly lowers the Speed stat.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev3|XY}}|The opposing Pokémon are bound with silk blown from the user's mouth that harshly lowers the Speed stat.}}
|}
|}
|}{{left clear}}
|}{{left clear}}
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===By [[Level|leveling up]]===
===By [[Level|leveling up]]===
{{Moveheader/Level|Bug|1}}
{{Moveheader/Level|Bug|1}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|010|Caterpie|1|Bug|Bug|--|--|--|--|--|--}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|010|Caterpie|1|Bug|Bug|1|1|1|1|1|1}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|013|Weedle|2|Bug|Poison|--|--|--|--|--|--}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|013|Weedle|2|Bug|Poison|1|1|1|1|1|1}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|167|Spinarak|2|Bug|Poison|no|--|--|--|--|--}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|167|Spinarak|2|Bug|Poison|no|1|1|1|1|1}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|168|Ariados|2|Bug|Poison|no|--|--|--|--|--}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|168|Ariados|2|Bug|Poison|no|1|1|1|1|1}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|265|Wurmple|1|Bug|Bug|no|no|--|--|--|--}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|265|Wurmple|1|Bug|Bug|no|no|1|1|1|1}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|540|Sewaddle|2|Bug|Grass|no|no|no|no|--|--}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|540|Sewaddle|2|Bug|Grass|no|no|no|no|1|1}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|541|Swadloon|2|Bug|Grass|no|no|no|no|--|--}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|541|Swadloon|2|Bug|Grass|no|no|no|no|1|1}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|542|Leavanny|2|Bug|Grass|no|no|no|no|--|--}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|542|Leavanny|2|Bug|Grass|no|no|no|no|1|1}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|595|Joltik|2|Bug|Electric|no|no|no|no|--|--}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|595|Joltik|2|Bug|Electric|no|no|no|no|1|1}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|596|Galvantula|2|Bug|Electric|no|no|no|no|--|--}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|596|Galvantula|2|Bug|Electric|no|no|no|no|1|1}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|636|Larvesta|2|Bug|Fire|no|no|no|no|--|--}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|636|Larvesta|2|Bug|Fire|no|no|no|no|1|1}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|637|Volcarona|2|Bug|Fire|no|no|no|no|--|--}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|637|Volcarona|2|Bug|Fire|no|no|no|no|1|1}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|664|Scatterbug|1|Bug|Bug|no|no|no|no|no|--}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|664|Scatterbug|1|Bug|Bug|no|no|no|no|no|1}}
{{Movefooter|Bug|1}}
{{Movefooter|Bug|1}}


===By {{pkmn|breeding}}===
===By {{pkmn|breeding}}===
{{Moveheader/Breed|Bug|2}}
{{Moveheader/Breed|Bug|2}}
{{Moveentry/Breed2|636|Larvesta|2|Bug|Fire|no|no|no|{{MSP|010|Caterpie}}{{MSP|013|Weedle}}{{MSP|167|Spinarak}}{{MSP|168|Ariados}}{{MSP|265|Wurmple}}{{MSP|540|Sewaddle}}{{MSP|541|Swadloon}}{{MSP|542|Leavanny}}{{MSP|595|Joltik}}{{MSP|596|Galvantula}}{{MSP|636|Larvesta}}{{MSP|637|Volcarona}}}}
{{Moveentry/Breed2|636|Larvesta|2|Bug|Fire|no|no|no|{{MSP|010|Caterpie}}{{MSP|013|Weedle}}{{MSP|167|Spinarak}}{{MSP|168|Ariados}}{{MSP|265|Wurmple}}{{MSP|540|Sewaddle}}{{MSP|541|Swadloon}}{{MSP|542|Leavanny}}{{MSP|595|Joltik}}{{MSP|596|Galvantula}}{{MSP|636|Larvesta}}{{MSP|637|Volcarona}}|{{MSP|010|Caterpie}}{{MSP|013|Weedle}}{{MSP|167|Spinarak}}{{MSP|168|Ariados}}{{MSP|265|Wurmple}}{{MSP|540|Sewaddle}}{{MSP|541|Swadloon}}{{MSP|542|Leavanny}}{{MSP|595|Joltik}}{{MSP|596|Galvantula}}{{MSP|636|Larvesta}}{{MSP|637|Volcarona}}{{MSP|664|Scatterbug}}}}
{{Movefooter|Bug|2}}
{{Movefooter|Bug|2}}


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{{Moveentry/tutor|469|Yanmega|2|Bug|Flying|X|X|X|X|X|X|yes|X|X}}
{{Moveentry/tutor|469|Yanmega|2|Bug|Flying|X|X|X|X|X|X|yes|X|X}}
{{Movefooter/tutor|Bug|1}}
{{Movefooter/tutor|Bug|1}}
==In other games==
===Description===
{{movedesc|Bug}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevmd|RB}}|Reduces the target's Movement Speed by one level, even at a distance.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevmd|TDS}}|Reduces the target's Movement Speed by 1 level, even at a distance.}}
|}
|}{{left clear}}


==In the anime==
==In the anime==
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{{movemid|type=bug|user=Spinarak (Pokémon)|user1=Multiple wild Spinarak|startcode=EP176|startname=Ariados, Amigos}}
{{movemid|type=bug|user=Spinarak (Pokémon)|user1=Multiple wild Spinarak|startcode=EP176|startname=Ariados, Amigos}}
{{movemid|type=bug|user=Spinarak (Pokémon)|user1=Multiple wild Spinarak|startcode=M04|startname=Celebi: Voice of the Forest}}
{{movemid|type=bug|user=Spinarak (Pokémon)|user1=Multiple wild Spinarak|startcode=M04|startname=Celebi: Voice of the Forest}}
{{movemid|type=bug|user=Spinarak (Pokémon)|user1=Multiple wild Spinarak|startcode=EP227|startcode=For Ho-Oh the Bells Toll!}}
{{movemid|type=bug|user=Spinarak (Pokémon)|user1=Multiple wild Spinarak|startcode=EP227|startname=For Ho-Oh the Bells Toll!}}
{{movemid|type=bug|user=Spinarak (Pokémon)|user1=Three wild Spinarak|startcode=EP241|startname=Hocus Pokémon}}
{{movemid|type=bug|user=Spinarak (Pokémon)|user1=Three wild Spinarak|startcode=EP241|startname=Hocus Pokémon}}
{{movemid|type=bug|user=Spinarak (Pokémon)|user1=A wild Spinarak|startcode=AG032|startname=Abandon Ship!}}
{{movemid|type=bug|user=Spinarak (Pokémon)|user1=A wild Spinarak|startcode=AG032|startname=Abandon Ship!}}
{{movemid|type=bug|user=Sebastian (Sinnoh)|user1=Sebastian's Spinarak|startcode=DP153|startname=The Treasure Is All Mine!}}
{{movep|type=bug|ms=011|pkmn=Metapod|method=Metapod shoots white string from the middle of its body and ties up the opponent.}}
{{movep|type=bug|ms=011|pkmn=Metapod|method=Metapod shoots white string from the middle of its body and ties up the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=bug|user=Azalea Gym|user1=Multiple Metapod from the Azalea Gym|startcode=EP144|startname=Gettin' the Bugs Out}}
{{movemid|type=bug|user=Azalea Gym|user1=Multiple Metapod from the Azalea Gym|startcode=EP144|startname=Gettin' the Bugs Out}}
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{{movemid|type=bug|user=Tōkichi|user1=Tōkichi's Ariados|startcode=EP176|startname=Ariados, Amigos}}
{{movemid|type=bug|user=Tōkichi|user1=Tōkichi's Ariados|startcode=EP176|startname=Ariados, Amigos}}
{{movemid|type=bug|user=Ariados (Pokémon)|user1=Multiple wild Ariados|startcode=EP227|startname=For Ho-Oh the Bells Toll!}}
{{movemid|type=bug|user=Ariados (Pokémon)|user1=Multiple wild Ariados|startcode=EP227|startname=For Ho-Oh the Bells Toll!}}
{{movemid|type=bug|user=Oakley|user1=Oakley's Ariados|startcode=M05|startname=Pokémon Heroes}}
{{movemid|type=bug|user=Oakley|user1=Oakley's Ariados|startcode=M05|startname=Pokémon Heroes: Latios & Latias}}
{{movemid|type=bug|user=Forrester Franklin|user1=Forrester Franklin's Ariados|startcode=AG014|startname=All in a Day's Wurmple}}
{{movemid|type=bug|user=Forrester Franklin|user1=Forrester Franklin's Ariados|startcode=AG014|startname=All in a Day's Wurmple}}
{{movemid|type=bug|user=Harley|user1=Harley's Ariados|startcode=AG144|startname=A Hurdle for Squirtle}}
{{movemid|type=bug|user=Harley|user1=Harley's Ariados|startcode=AG144|startname=A Hurdle for Squirtle}}
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{{movemid|type=bug|user=Ariados (Pokémon)|user1=A wild Ariados|startcode=DP140|startname=Historical Mystery Tour!}}
{{movemid|type=bug|user=Ariados (Pokémon)|user1=A wild Ariados|startcode=DP140|startname=Historical Mystery Tour!}}
{{movemid|type=bug|user=Ariados (Pokémon)|user1=Multiple wild Ariados|startcode=SS024}}
{{movemid|type=bug|user=Ariados (Pokémon)|user1=Multiple wild Ariados|startcode=SS024}}
{{movemid|type=bug|user=Ariados (Pokémon)|user1=A wild Ariados|startcode=XY055|startname=A Slippery Encounter!}}
{{movemid|type=bug|user=Ariados (Pokémon)|user1=A wild Ariados|startcode=XY069|startname=Defending the Homeland!}}
{{movemid|type=bug|user=Ariados (Pokémon)|user1=A Ninja's Ariados|startcode=XY099|startname=The Legend of the Ninja Hero!}}
{{movep|type=bug|ms=267|pkmn=Beautifly|method=Beautifly shoots a white string from its mouth at the opponent, tying it up.}}
{{movep|type=bug|ms=267|pkmn=Beautifly|method=Beautifly shoots a white string from its mouth at the opponent, tying it up.}}
{{movemid|type=bug|user=Janet|user1=Janet's Beautifly|startcode=AG013|startname=All Things Bright and Beautifly!}}
{{movemid|type=bug|user=Janet|user1=Janet's Beautifly|startcode=AG013|startname=All Things Bright and Beautifly!}}
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{{movemid|type=bug|user=Galvantula (Pokémon)|user1=Two wild Galvantula|startcode=BW062|startname=Crisis at Chargestone Cave!}}
{{movemid|type=bug|user=Galvantula (Pokémon)|user1=Two wild Galvantula|startcode=BW062|startname=Crisis at Chargestone Cave!}}
{{movep|type=bug|ms=665|pkmn=Spewpa|method=Spewpa shoots a stream of white thread from its mouth at the opponent, preventing it from moving by tying it up.}}
{{movep|type=bug|ms=665|pkmn=Spewpa|method=Spewpa shoots a stream of white thread from its mouth at the opponent, preventing it from moving by tying it up.}}
{{movebtm|type=bug|user=Spewpa (Pokémon)|user1=A wild Spewpa|startcode=XY012|startname=To Catch a Pokémon Monster!}}
{{movebtm|type=bug|user=Spewpa (Pokémon)|user1=A wild Spewpa|startcode=XY012|startname=To Catch a Pokémon Smuggler!}}
 
* In ''[[DP153|The Treasure Is All Mine!]]'', {{OBP|Sebastian|DP153}} told his {{p|Spinarak}} to use String Shot on [[James]], but James had his {{TP|James|Mime Jr.}} confuse Sebastian and Spinarak with {{m|Teeter Dance}} before the move could be used.


===In Pokémon Origins===
===In Pokémon Origins===
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==In the manga==
==In the manga==
===In the Ash and Pikachu manga===
{{Movemanga|type=bug|exp=yes|gen=The user shoots a silky string.|image1=May Beautifly String Shot AP.png|image1p=Beautifly}}
{{movep|type=bug|ms=267|pkmn=Beautifly|method=Beautifly shoots a silky string from its mouth.}}
{{movebtmManga|type=bug|user=May's Beautifly|startcode=SP21|startname=The Enchanting Pokémon Soul!|notes=Debut}}
===In the How I Became a Pokémon Card manga===
{{movemanga|type=bug|exp=yes|gen=The user shoots silky thread.|image1=Team Rocket Spinarak String Shot HIBAPC.png|image1p=Spinarak}}
{{movep|type=tcg grass|ms=167|pkmn=Spinarak|method=Spinarak shoots silky thread in the form of a spider web.}}
{{movebtmManga|type=tcg grass|user=Team Rocket Grunt (Trainer class)|user1=Team Rocket's Spinarak|startcode=PW31|notes=Debut}}
===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
{{Movemanga|type=bug|exp=yes|gen=The user shoots white thread at the opponent.|image1=Kitty String Shot.png|image1p=Caterpie
{{Movemanga|type=bug|exp=yes|gen=The user shoots white thread at the opponent.|image1=Kitty String Shot.png|image1p=Caterpie
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{{Movemid|type=bug|user=Kitty|user1=Yellow's Kitty|startcode=PS057|startname=Ekans the Ecstasy|notes=Debut}}
{{Movemid|type=bug|user=Kitty|user1=Yellow's Kitty|startcode=PS057|startname=Ekans the Ecstasy|notes=Debut}}
{{movep|type=bug|ms=596|pkmn=Galvantula|method=Galvantula shoots an electrically-charged thread from its mouth at the opponent.}}
{{movep|type=bug|ms=596|pkmn=Galvantula|method=Galvantula shoots an electrically-charged thread from its mouth at the opponent.}}
{{movebtmManga|type=bug|user=Black (Adventures)|user1=Black's Tula|startcode=ABW34}}
{{movebtmManga|type=bug|user=Tula|user1=Black's Tula|startcode=PS494|startname=Up in the Air}}


===In the Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure! manga===
===In the Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure! manga===
{{Movemanga|type=bug|exp=yes|gen=The user shoots white thread at the opponent.|image1=Team Galactic Wurmple String Shot DPA.png|image1p=Wurmple}}
{{Movemanga|type=bug|exp=yes|gen=The user shoots white thread at the opponent.|image1=B2 Wurmple String Shot.png|image1p=Wurmple}}
{{movep|type=bug|ms=265|pkmn=Wurmple|method=Wurmple releases sticky thread from its mouth, tying up the opponent.}}
{{movep|type=bug|ms=265|pkmn=Wurmple|method=Wurmple releases sticky thread from its mouth, tying up the opponent.}}
{{movebtmManga|type=bug|user=Galactic Grunt (Trainer class)|user1=Team Galactic's Wurmple|startcode=DPA02|startname=Hareta's Very First Pokémon Battle|notes=Debut}}
{{movebtmManga|type=bug|user=B-2|user1=B-2's Wurmple|startcode=DPA07|startname=Dialga's Secret Keys|notes=Debut}}
 
===In the Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys manga===
{{movemanga|type=bug|exp=yes|gen=The user shoots silky string.|image1=Bugsy Kakuna String Shot Golden Boys.png|image1p=Kakuna}}
{{movep|type=bug|ms=014|pkmn=Kakuna|method=Kakuna shoots silky string.}}
{{movebtmManga|type=bug|user=Bugsy|user1=Bugsy's Kakuna|startcode=GB04|startname=Let's Aim For The Goal!|notes=Debut}}
* [[Bugsy]]'s {{p|Metapod}} was told to use String Shot in ''[[GB04|Let's Aim For The Goal!]]'' but it was not shown using the move.


===In the Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All manga===
===In the Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All manga===
{{movemanga|type=bug|exp=yes|gen=The user shoots silky string.|image1=Shuu Caterpie String Shot GDZ.png|image1p=Caterpie|image2=Shuu Weedle String Shot GDZ.png|image2p=Weedle|image3=Shuu Spinarak String Shot GDZ.png|image3p=Spinarak}}
{{movemanga|type=bug|exp=yes|gen=The user shoots silky string.|image1=Shu Caterpie String Shot.png|image1p=Caterpie|image2=Shu Weedle String Shot.png|image2p=Weedle|image3=Shu Spinarak String Shot.png|image3p=Spinarak}}
{{movep|type=bug|ms=010|pkmn=Caterpie|method=Caterpie shoots silky string.}}
{{movep|type=bug|ms=010|pkmn=Caterpie|method=Caterpie shoots silky string.}}
{{movemid|type=bug|user=Shu|user1=Shu's Caterpie|startcode=GDZ01|startname=Enter Shu & Pikachu!|notes=Debut}}
{{movemid|type=bug|user=Shu|user1=Shu's Caterpie|startcode=GDZ01|startname=Enter Shu & Pikachu!|notes=Debut}}
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genIV=String Shot IV|
genIV=String Shot IV|
}}
}}
{{Movegen|
{{Movegen|
type=Bug|
type=Bug|
genV=String Shot V|
genV=String Shot V|
PMDRB=String Shot PMD RB|
}}
}}
{{Movegen|
{{Movegen|
type=Bug|
type=Bug|
Stad=String Shot Stadium|
Stad=String Shot Stadium|
Stad2=String Shot Stad2|
Colo=String Shot Colo|
XD=String Shot XD|
}}
}}


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* String Shot is the only Bug-type status move that has an accuracy less than 100%.
* String Shot is the only Bug-type status move that has an accuracy less than 100%.
* Even though Larvesta can learn String Shot by leveling up, data entry in Black and White shows that it can also learn it via breeding.


==In other languages==
==In other languages==
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|da=Trådskud<!--source: Danish version of The Official Pokémon Handbook-->
|da=Trådskud<!--source: Danish version of The Official Pokémon Handbook-->
|nl=Bindschot
|nl=Bindschot
|fi=Rihmaisku{{tt|*|Also used for Vine Whip}}<br/>Narulaukaus ([[M05]])
|fi=Rihmaisku{{tt|*|Also used for Vine Whip}}<br>Narulaukaus ([[M05]])
|fr=Sécrétion
|fr=Sécrétion
|de=Fadenschuss
|de=Fadenschuss
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|it=Millebave
|it=Millebave
|ko=실뿜기 ''Silppumgi''
|ko=실뿜기 ''Silppumgi''
|pl=Pajęcza Nić
|pl=Strzał Siecią ([[DP070]])<br>Pajęcza Nić
|pt_br=Jato de Seda
|pt_br=Tiro de Seda<br>Estilingada (TCG)
|pt_eu=Arremesso de Teia
|pt_eu=Arremesso de Teia
|ro=Salva de Lovituri
|sr=Struna
|sr=Struna
|es_la= Disparo de Seda
|es_la= Disparo de Seda ([[EP003]], [[BW018]]-present)<br>Telaraña ([[EP144]], [[AG014]])<br>Hilo de Seda ([[EP191]])<br>Lanza Hilos ([[M05]])<br>Resortera ([[AG013]])<br>Ataque de Hilo ([[AG021]])<br>Hilo ([[AG025]]-[[AG033]])<br>Lanza Hilo ([[AG058]])<br>Tiro de Hielo ([[AG142]], [[DP071]])<br>Tiro de Hilo ([[AG144]]-[[DP020]])<br>Lanza Seda ([[DP153]])<br>
|es_eu={{tt|Disp.|Disparo}} Demora
|es_eu={{tt|Disp.|Disparo}} Demora
|ro=Salva de Lovituri}}
}}
{{-}}
{{-}}


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[[ja:いとをはく]]
[[ja:いとをはく]]
[[pl:String Shot]]
[[pl:String Shot]]
[[pt:String Shot]]
[[zh:吐丝(招式)]]
[[zh:吐丝(技能)]]

Revision as of 19:00, 18 May 2016

String Shot
いとをはく Spit Thread
[[File:|300px|center]]
Type  Bug
Category  Status
PP  40 (max. 64)
Power  —
Accuracy  95%
Priority  {{{priority}}}
Target
Foe Foe Foe
Self Ally Ally
Affects all adjacent foes, but not allies
Availability
Introduced  Generation I
Condition  Smart
Appeal  2 ♥♥
Jam  3 ♥♥♥
Startles the Pokémon that appealed before the user.
Condition  Smart
Appeal  2 ♥♥
Prevents the Voltage from going down in the same turn.
Condition  Clever
Appeal  2 ♥♥
Jamming  3 ♥♥♥
Startles the last Pokémon to act before the user.

String Shot (Japanese: いとをはく Spit Thread) is a non-damaging Bug-type move introduced in Generation I.

Effect

Generations I and II

String Shot decreases the target's Speed stat by one stage.

Generations III and IV

In Double Battles, String Shot targets all adjacent foes.

Generation V

In Triple Battles, String Shot targets all adjacent foes.

Generation VI

String Shot now decreases the target's Speed stat by two stages.

Description

Games Description
StadStad2 Strings are sprayed out and wrapped around the target to reduces its Speed.
GSC A move that lowers the foe's Speed.
RSEColo.XD Binds the foe with string to reduce its Speed.
FRLG The foe is bound with strings shot from the mouth to reduce its Speed.
DPPtHGSS The foe is bound with silk blown from the user's mouth. It reduces the target's Speed stat.
BWB2W2 The targets are bound with silk blown from the user's mouth. This silk reduces the targets' Speed stat.
XYORAS The opposing Pokémon are bound with silk blown from the user's mouth that harshly lowers the Speed stat.


Learnset

By leveling up

# Pokémon Type Level
I II III IV V VI
010 Caterpie Caterpie Bug Bug 1 1 1 1 1 1
013 Weedle Weedle Bug Poison 1 1 1 1 1 1
167 Spinarak Spinarak Bug Poison   1 1 1 1 1
168 Ariados Ariados Bug Poison   1 1 1 1 1
265 Wurmple Wurmple Bug Bug     1 1 1 1
540 Sewaddle Sewaddle Bug Grass         1 1
541 Swadloon Swadloon Bug Grass         1 1
542 Leavanny Leavanny Bug Grass         1 1
595 Joltik Joltik Bug Electric         1 1
596 Galvantula Galvantula Bug Electric         1 1
636 Larvesta Larvesta Bug Fire         1 1
637 Volcarona Volcarona Bug Fire         1 1
664 Scatterbug Scatterbug Bug Bug           1
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


By breeding

# Pokémon Type Father
II III IV V VI
636 Larvesta Larvesta Bug Fire       CaterpieWeedleSpinarakAriadosWurmpleSewaddleSwadloonLeavannyJoltikGalvantulaLarvestaVolcarona CaterpieWeedleSpinarakAriadosWurmpleSewaddleSwadloonLeavannyJoltikGalvantulaLarvestaVolcaronaScatterbug
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


By Move Tutor

# Pokémon Type Game
DP Pt HGSS
001 Bulbasaur Bulbasaur Grass Poison
002 Ivysaur Ivysaur Grass Poison
003 Venusaur Venusaur Grass Poison
010 Caterpie Caterpie Bug Bug
011 Metapod Metapod Bug Bug
012 Butterfree Butterfree Bug Flying
013 Weedle Weedle Bug Poison
014 Kakuna Kakuna Bug Poison
015 Beedrill Beedrill Bug Poison
046 Paras Paras Bug Grass
047 Parasect Parasect Bug Grass
048 Venonat Venonat Bug Poison
049 Venomoth Venomoth Bug Poison
127 Pinsir Pinsir Bug Bug
151 Mew Mew Psychic Psychic
165 Ledyba Ledyba Bug Flying
166 Ledian Ledian Bug Flying
167 Spinarak Spinarak Bug Poison
168 Ariados Ariados Bug Poison
193 Yanma Yanma Bug Flying
204 Pineco Pineco Bug Bug
205 Forretress Forretress Bug Steel
213 Shuckle Shuckle Bug Rock
223 Remoraid Remoraid Water Water
224 Octillery Octillery Water Water
226 Mantine Mantine Water Flying
265 Wurmple Wurmple Bug Bug
266 Silcoon Silcoon Bug Bug
267 Beautifly Beautifly Bug Flying
268 Cascoon Cascoon Bug Bug
269 Dustox Dustox Bug Poison
283 Surskit Surskit Bug Water
284 Masquerain Masquerain Bug Flying
290 Nincada Nincada Bug Ground
291 Ninjask Ninjask Bug Flying
292 Shedinja Shedinja Bug Ghost
313 Volbeat Volbeat Bug Bug
314 Illumise Illumise Bug Bug
345 Lileep Lileep Rock Grass
346 Cradily Cradily Rock Grass
347 Anorith Anorith Rock Bug
348 Armaldo Armaldo Rock Bug
401 Kricketot Kricketot Bug Bug
402 Kricketune Kricketune Bug Bug
412 Burmy Burmy Bug Bug
413 Wormadam Wormadam
Plant Cloak
Bug Grass
413 Wormadam Wormadam
Sandy Cloak
Bug Ground
413 Wormadam Wormadam
Trash Cloak
Bug Steel
414 Mothim Mothim Bug Flying
415 Combee Combee Bug Flying
416 Vespiquen Vespiquen Bug Flying
422 Shellos Shellos Water Water
423 Gastrodon Gastrodon Water Ground
469 Yanmega Yanmega Bug Flying
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.

In other games

Description

Games Description
MDRB Reduces the target's Movement Speed by one level, even at a distance.
MDTDS Reduces the target's Movement Speed by 1 level, even at a distance.


In the anime

In the main series

Spewpa String Shot.png
Spewpa
Harley Ariados String Shot.png
Ariados
Azalea Gym Caterpie Weedle Metapod Kakuna String Shot.png
Caterpie, Weedle, Metapod and Kakuna
Luke Larvesta String Shot.png
Larvesta
The foe is bound with silk blown from the user's mouth.
Pokémon Method
User First Used In Notes
Caterpie Caterpie shoots white string from its mouth at the opponent, tying them up. Caterpie can also shoot it from its rear end to hang from trees.
Ash's Caterpie Ash Catches a Pokémon! Debut
Multiple Caterpie from the Azalea Gym Gettin' the Bugs Out None
Bucky's Caterpie The Dunsparce Deception None
Multiple wild Caterpie Celebi: Voice of the Forest None
Multiple wild Caterpie For Ho-Oh the Bells Toll! None
Xander's Caterpie Caterpie's Big Dilemma None
A wild Caterpie Butterfree and Me! None
Spinarak Spinarak shoots a white string from its mouth or its abdomen and ties the opponent up.
Officer Jenny's Spinarak Spinarak Attack None
Bugsy's Spinarak Gettin' the Bugs Out None
A wild Spinarak Pikachu and Pichu None
Dr. Anna's Spinarak Hassle in the Castle None
Multiple wild Spinarak Ariados, Amigos None
Multiple wild Spinarak Celebi: Voice of the Forest None
Multiple wild Spinarak For Ho-Oh the Bells Toll! None
Three wild Spinarak Hocus Pokémon None
A wild Spinarak Abandon Ship! None
Metapod Metapod shoots white string from the middle of its body and ties up the opponent.
Multiple Metapod from the Azalea Gym Gettin' the Bugs Out None
Weedle Weedle shoots white string from its mouth and ties up the opponent.
Multiple Weedle from the Azalea Gym Gettin' the Bugs Out None
Multiple wild Weedle Celebi: Voice of the Forest None
Multiple wild Weedle For Ho-Oh the Bells Toll! None
Kakuna Kakuna shoots white string from the hole right below its head at the opponent, tying it up. It can also shoot string from the back of its head to hang from trees.
Multiple Kakuna from the Azalea Gym Gettin' the Bugs Out None
Ariados Ariados shoots multiple white strings from its mouth or its abdomen at the opponent, tying it up.
Tōkichi's Ariados Ariados, Amigos None
Multiple wild Ariados For Ho-Oh the Bells Toll! None
Oakley's Ariados Pokémon Heroes: Latios & Latias None
Forrester Franklin's Ariados All in a Day's Wurmple None
Harley's Ariados A Hurdle for Squirtle None
Unknown Trainer's Ariados From Cradle to Save None
Multiple wild Ariados Following a Maiden's Voyage! None
J's Ariados Mutiny in the Bounty! None
An Ariados captured by Kellyn's Capture Styler Pokémon Ranger and the Kidnapped Riolu! Part 1 None
An Ariados Angie used briefly One Team, Two Team, Red Team, Blue Team! None
A wild Ariados Historical Mystery Tour! None
Multiple wild Ariados SS024 None
A wild Ariados A Slippery Encounter! None
A wild Ariados Defending the Homeland! None
A Ninja's Ariados The Legend of the Ninja Hero! None
Beautifly Beautifly shoots a white string from its mouth at the opponent, tying it up.
Janet's Beautifly All Things Bright and Beautifly! None
May's Beautifly Now That's Flower Power! None
Wurmple Wurmple shoots white string from its mouth at the opponent. It can also shoot string from in between the two large horns behind it to hang from trees.
May's Wurmple All in a Day's Wurmple None
Jessie's Wurmple Which Wurmple's Which? None
Silcoon One of Silcoon's horns come out and it releases a thin white string from it and it can hang from it, or it shooots white string from the front of its face at the opponent, tying it up.
May's Silcoon A Mudkip Mission None
Cascoon Cascoon releases a thin white string from the front of its face at the opponent, tying it up.
Jessie's Cascoon The Three Team Scheme! None
Skitty Skitty releases a white string from a white orb on its paw at the opponent, tying it up.
May's Skitty All Torkoal, No Play Used via Assist
Sewaddle Sewaddle releases a stream of white sticky string from its mouth at the opponent. It can also shoot string from the back of its head to hang from trees.
Ash's Sewaddle Sewaddle and Burgh in Pinwheel Forest! None
Leavanny Leavanny releases a stream of sticky white string from its mouth at the opponent.
Burgh's Leavanny Sewaddle and Burgh in Pinwheel Forest! None
Ash's Leavanny Rocking the Virbank Gym! Part 1 None
Unknown Trainer's Leavanny Team Plasma's Pokémon Power Plot! None
Swadloon Swadloon opens its mouth and fires three or one white sticky strings from its mouth at the opponent. When the strings reach the opponent, they wrap themselves around its body.
Ash's Swadloon Battling For The Love of Bug-Types! None
Unknown Trainer's Swadloon Lost at the Stamp Rally! None
Unknown Trainer's Swadloon Team Plasma's Pokémon Power Plot! None
Larvesta Larvesta releases a white stream of sticky string from its mouth at the opponent. When the string hits the opponent, it wraps itself around its body.
Luke's Larvesta The Club Battle Hearts of Fury: Emolga Versus Sawk! None
Galvantula Galvantula releases a thick white stream of sticky string from its mouth at the opponent. When the string gets near the opponent, it wraps itself around its body.
Two wild Galvantula Crisis at Chargestone Cave! None
Spewpa Spewpa shoots a stream of white thread from its mouth at the opponent, preventing it from moving by tying it up.
A wild Spewpa To Catch a Pokémon Smuggler! None


In Pokémon Origins

Red Metapod String Shot PO.png
Metapod


The foe is bound with silk blown from the user.
Pokémon Method
User First Used In Notes
Metapod Metapod shoots white, sticky string from the middle of its body and ties up the opponent, reducing its speed
Red's Metapod File 1 - Red Debut


In the manga

In the Ash and Pikachu manga


In the How I Became a Pokémon Card manga


In the Pokémon Adventures manga


In the Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure! manga


In the Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys manga


In the Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All manga


In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga


In the Pokémon RéBURST manga


In other generations

Trivia

  • String Shot is the only Bug-type status move that has an accuracy less than 100%.

In other languages

Language Title
Mandarin Chinese 吐絲 Tǔsī
Denmark Flag.png Danish Trådskud
The Netherlands Flag.png Dutch Bindschot
Finland Flag.png Finnish Rihmaisku*
Narulaukaus (M05)
France Flag.png French Sécrétion
Germany Flag.png German Fadenschuss
Greece Flag.png Greek Νηματική Έκκριση
India Flag.png Hindi धागा छोरो Dhaga Choro
Indonesia Flag.png Indonesian Tembakan Benang
Italy Flag.png Italian Millebave
South Korea Flag.png Korean 실뿜기 Silppumgi
Poland Flag.png Polish Strzał Siecią (DP070)
Pajęcza Nić
Portuguese Brazil Flag.png Brazil Tiro de Seda
Estilingada (TCG)
Portugal Flag.png Portugal Arremesso de Teia
Romania Flag.png Romanian Salva de Lovituri
Serbia Flag.png Serbian Struna
Spanish CELAC Flag.png Latin America Disparo de Seda (EP003, BW018-present)
Telaraña (EP144, AG014)
Hilo de Seda (EP191)
Lanza Hilos (M05)
Resortera (AG013)
Ataque de Hilo (AG021)
Hilo (AG025-AG033)
Lanza Hilo (AG058)
Tiro de Hielo (AG142, DP071)
Tiro de Hilo (AG144-DP020)
Lanza Seda (DP153)
Spain Flag.png Spain Disp. Demora


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