Thousand Arrows (move)
Thousand Arrows サウザンアロー Thousand Arrow | ||||||||||||
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Thousand Arrows (Japanese: サウザンアロー Thousand Arrow) is a damage-dealing Ground-type move introduced in Generation VI. It was not legitimately available until Generation VII. It is one of the signature moves of Zygarde.
Effect
Thousand Arrows inflicts damage. Despite being a Ground-type move, it can damage ungrounded Pokémon that are Flying-type, have Levitate, hold an Air Balloon, or are affected by Magnet Rise or Telekinesis; a Flying-type Pokémon not already grounded will receive neutral damage from Thousand Arrows, regardless of its secondary type, and the effects of Magnet Rise and Telekinesis will be removed.
If the target is Flying-type, has the Ability Levitate, or is under the effect of Magnet Rise or Telekinesis, Thousand Arrows applies its effect to that Pokémon, causing that target to become grounded (vulnerable to Ground-type moves, affected by terrain and Arena Trap) until that target switches out. Thousand Arrows also removes the effects of Magnet Rise and Telekinesis. The effect of Thousand Arrows is not applied if it hits the target's substitute or if the target is in the semi-invulnerable turn of Sky Drop, holds an Iron Ball, or is under the effect of Gravity or Ingrain.
Thousand Arrows can hit Pokémon during the semi-invulnerable turns of Fly, Bounce, and Sky Drop. If it hits a Pokémon that is using Fly or Bounce, it will knock it down, cancelling the move; if it hits a Pokémon using or affected by Sky Drop, it will not be knocked down. A Pokémon under the effect of Thousand Arrows can still use these moves on subsequent turns.
Generation VIII
Pokémon Sword and Shield
In Versions 1.0 to 1.2.1 of Pokémon Sword and Shield, Thousand Arrows could not be selected in a battle. Starting with Version 1.3.0, it is usable and functions the same as it did in the previous generation.
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl
Thousand Arrows cannot be selected in a battle.
Generation IX
Thousand Arrows is programmed into Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, but it cannot be used in a battle as no available Pokémon can learn it, and it cannot be called by Metronome.
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Thousand Arrows | |
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1× | |
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Description
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Learnset
By leveling up
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0718 | Zygarde
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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. |
Special move
Generation VII
# | Pokémon | Types | Egg Groups | Obtained with | ||
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No Eggs Discovered | Zygarde Cube | |||
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 event
Generation VII
# | Pokémon | Types | Egg Groups | Obtained with | ||
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No Eggs Discovered | Legendary Pokémon Celebration Shiny Zygarde | |||
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 animation
Pokémon animated series
The user attacks the opponent with multiple streaks of energy. | |||
Pokémon | Method | ||
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User | First Used In | Notes | |
The green hexagonal patterns on Zygarde 50% Forme's body glow light green, and it releases multiple light green streaks of energy from its body at the opponent. | |||
Gibeon's Zygarde | HZ075 | Debut |
In the manga
Pokémon Adventures
The user attacks the opponent with beams of energy. The attack knocks flying opponents to the ground. | |||
Pokémon | Method | ||
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Zygarde Complete Forme fires beams of energy from the mouths on its wings at the opponent. Any airborne opponent hit by this attack will be knocked down to the ground. | |||
Zygarde (Adventures) | Transcend!! Ultra Necrozma! | Debut |
In other generations
In other languages
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- Moves
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- Moves that remove some type immunities
- Moves that have special type effectiveness properties
- Moves usable in Pokémon Sword and Shield