String Shot (move)

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String Shot
いとをはく Spit Thread
Type  Bug
Category  Status
PP  40 (max. 64)
Power  —
Accuracy  95%
Priority  0
Range
Opponent Opponent Opponent
Self Ally Ally
Many Others: Affects all adjacent opponents, 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 to V

String Shot decreases the targets' Speed stat by one stage.

In battles with multiple opponents, String Shot targets all adjacent foes.

Generation VI onward

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

String Shot can also be used as part of a Contest Spectacular combination, causing any of the moves Electroweb, Spider Web and Sticky Web to give an extra three appeal points if used in the next turn.

If powered up by a Buginium Z into Z-String Shot, the user's Speed stat is raised by one stage.

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.
RSEColoXD Binds the foe with string to reduce its Speed.
FRLG The foe is bound with strings shot from the mouth to reduce its Speed.
DPPtHGSSPBR 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
SMUSUMPE 		The opposing Pokémon are bound with silk blown from the user's mouth that harshly lowers the Speed stat.
SwSh Opposing Pokémon are bound with silk blown from the user's mouth that harshly lowers the Speed stat.


Learnset

By leveling up

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Level
I II III IV V VI VII VIII IX
0010 Caterpie Bug 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0012 Butterfree
Bug 1
0013 Weedle
Bug 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1BDSP
0015 Beedrill
Bug 1BDSP
0167 Spinarak
Bug 1 1 1 1 1 1 1BDSP
0168 Ariados
Bug 1 1 1 1 1 1 1BDSP
0193 Yanma
Bug 30BDSP
0265 Wurmple Bug 1 1 1 1 1 1BDSP
0267 Beautifly
Bug 1BDSP
0269 Dustox
Bug 1BDSP
0412 Burmy Bug 20BDSP
0413 Wormadam
Wormadam
Plant Cloak
Bug 20BDSP
413G Wormadam
Wormadam
Sandy Cloak
Bug 20BDSP
413S Wormadam
Wormadam
Trash Cloak
Bug 20BDSP
0414 Mothim
Bug 20BDSP
0469 Yanmega
Bug 30BDSP
0540 Sewaddle
Bug 1 1 1
0541 Swadloon
Bug 1 1 1
0542 Leavanny
Bug 1 1 1
0595 Joltik
Bug 1 1 1 12SwSh
0596 Galvantula
Bug 1 1 1 12SwSh
0636 Larvesta
Bug 1 1 1 1SwSh
0637 Volcarona
Bug 1 1 1 1SwSh
0664 Scatterbug Bug 1 1
0684 Swirlix Fairy 21SwSh
0685 Slurpuff Fairy 21SwSh
0736 Grubbin Bug 4 5SwSh
0737 Charjabug
Bug 1, 4 1SwSh
0738 Vikavolt
Bug 1, 4 1SwSh
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 Types Parent
Egg Groups 		Egg Move
II III IV V VI VII VIII IX
0636 Larvesta
Bug ✔ ✔ ✔
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 Types Egg Groups Game
DP Pt HGSS
0001 Bulbasaur
Monster
Grass 		✔
0002 Ivysaur
Monster
Grass 		✔
0003 Venusaur
Monster
Grass 		✔
0010 Caterpie Bug ✔
0011 Metapod Bug ✔
0012 Butterfree
Bug ✔
0013 Weedle
Bug ✔
0014 Kakuna
Bug ✔
0015 Beedrill
Bug ✔
0046 Paras
Bug
Grass 		✔
0047 Parasect
Bug
Grass 		✔
0048 Venonat
Bug ✔
0049 Venomoth
Bug ✔
0127 Pinsir Bug ✔
0151 Mew Undiscovered ✔
0165 Ledyba
Bug ✔
0166 Ledian
Bug ✔
0167 Spinarak
Bug ✔
0168 Ariados
Bug ✔
0193 Yanma
Bug ✔
0204 Pineco Bug ✔
0205 Forretress
Bug ✔
0213 Shuckle
Bug ✔
0223 Remoraid Water 1
Water 2 		✔
0224 Octillery Water 1
Water 2 		✔
0226 Mantine
Water 1 ✔
0265 Wurmple Bug ✔
0266 Silcoon Bug ✔
0267 Beautifly
Bug ✔
0268 Cascoon Bug ✔
0269 Dustox
Bug ✔
0283 Surskit
Water 1
Bug 		✔
0284 Masquerain
Water 1
Bug 		✔
0290 Nincada
Bug ✔
0291 Ninjask
Bug ✔
0292 Shedinja
Mineral ✔
0313 Volbeat Bug
Human-Like 		✔
0314 Illumise Bug
Human-Like 		✔
0345 Lileep
Water 3 ✔
0346 Cradily
Water 3 ✔
0347 Anorith
Water 3 ✔
0348 Armaldo
Water 3 ✔
0401 Kricketot Bug ✔
0402 Kricketune Bug ✔
0412 Burmy Bug ✔
0413 Wormadam
Wormadam
Plant Cloak
Bug ✔
413G Wormadam
Wormadam
Sandy Cloak
Bug ✔
413S Wormadam
Wormadam
Trash Cloak
Bug ✔
0414 Mothim
Bug ✔
0415 Combee
Bug ✔
0416 Vespiquen
Bug ✔
0422 Shellos Water 1
Amorphous 		✔
0423 Gastrodon
Water 1
Amorphous 		✔
0469 Yanmega
Bug ✔
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.


In other games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

In Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team, and Explorers of Time, Darkness and Sky, String Shot is a move with 16PP and 75% accuracy. The attack travels up to 10 tiles away, and hits the first Pokémon it encounters, ally or enemy, lowering its Movement Speed by one level. This move is affected by Magic Coat and Taunt.

In Gates To Infinity it travels in a straight line until it hits a wall or enemy. If an enemy is hit from an adjacent tile they become unable to move. If hit from farther they lose speed.

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.
BSL はなれたポケモンの いどうそくどを １だんかいさげる
MDGtI It reduces even a faraway Pokémon's Travel Speed.
SMD
MDRTDX 		It reduces the Travel Speed of a Pokémon, even one far away.


In the anime

Main series


Spewpa

Charjabug

Caterpie

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: The Voice of the Forest None
Multiple wild Caterpie For Ho-Oh the Bells Toll! None
Zander's Caterpie Caterpie's Big Dilemma None
A wild Caterpie Butterfree and Me! None
Goh's Caterpie Getting More Than You Battled For! 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: The 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
Ash's Metapod I Choose You! 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: The 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 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
A 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 DPS01 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
A wild Ariados Time After Time! None
Doctor Zed's four Ariados Secrets of the Jungle None
Ilunas's Ariados Night and Day, You are the Ones! 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
Goh's two Wurmple Best Friend...Worst Nightmare! 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
A Trainer's Leavanny Team Plasma's Pokémon Power Plot! None
Team Rocket's Leavanny JN094 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
A Trainer's Swadloon Lost at the Stamp Rally! None
A 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
Grubbin Grubbin shoots a stream of white thread from its mouth at the opponent, preventing it from moving by tying it up.
A wild Grubbin First Catch in Alola, Ketchum-Style! None
A wild Grubbin Secrets of the Jungle None
Charjabug Charjabug shoots a stream of white thread from its mouth at the opponent, preventing it from moving by tying it up.
Sophocles's Charjabug Mounting an Electrifying Charge! None
Vikavolt Vikavolt shoots a stream of white thread from its mouth at the opponent, preventing it from moving by tying it up.
Sophocles's Vikavolt A High-Speed Awakening! None

Pokémon Origins


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

Pokémon Generations


Caterpie


The foe is bound with silk blown from the user's mouth.
Pokémon Method
User First Used In Notes
Caterpie Caterpie shoots white, sticky strings from its mouth at the opponent.
A wild Caterpie The Adventure Debut

In the manga

Ash & Pikachu

How I Became a Pokémon Card

Movie adaptations

Pokémon Adventures

  • Janine's Ariados was revealed to know String Shot on the official web site, but he was never shown using the move.

Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!

Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys

Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All

Pokémon Pocket Monsters

Pokémon RéBURST

In other generations

Core series games

Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation IV
Generation V Generation VI Generation VII

Side series games

Stadium Stadium 2 Colosseum XD
Battle Revolution

Spin-off series games

MD: Red and Blue MD: GTI SMD

Trivia

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

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 吐絲 Tousī
Mandarin 吐絲 / 吐丝 Tǔsī
Czech Zámotkový útok
Danish Trådskud
Dutch Bindschot
Finnish Rihmaisku*
Narulaukaus (M05)
French Sécrétion
German Fadenschuss
Greek Νηματική Έκκριση
Hindi धागा छोरो Dhaga Choro
Indonesian Tembakan Benang
Italian Millebave
Korean 실뿜기 Silppumgi
Polish Pajęcza Nić*
Strzał Siecią*
Strzał Liną*
Atak Liną*
Strzał Sznurkiem*
Sznur*
Atak Sznurkiem/Strzał Śliną/Atak Śliną*
Strzał*
Wystrzał*
Wiążący Strzał*
Lepka Sieć*
Portuguese Brazil Tiro de Seda (early anime)
Estilingada (BW103-present, TCG)
Lançador de Teias (The Official Pokémon Handbook)
Lança Teia (The Official Pokémon Handbook)
Lança-Teias (The Official Pokémon Handbook)
Lança-Teia (The Official Pokémon Handbook)
Portugal Arremesso de Teia (anime)
Estilingada (TCG)
Romanian Salva de Lovituri
Serbian Struna
Spanish 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 Disparo Demora*
Disp. Demora*
Swedish Stringskott
Vietnamese Phóng Tơ
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