Thousand Waves (move)

Thousand Waves サウザンウェーブ Thousand Wave

Battles Type  Ground Category  Physical PP  10 (max. 16) Power  90 Accuracy  100% Priority  0 Does not make contact Affected by Protect Not affected by Magic Coat Not affected by Snatch Affected by Mirror Move Affected by King's Rock

Range Opponent Opponent Opponent Self Ally Ally Many Others: Affects all adjacent opponents, but not allies

Availability Introduced  Generation VI Not a TM, TR, HM, or Move Tutor move.

Contests Condition  [[{{{category}}} (condition)|{{{category}}}]] Appeal  0   Jam  0

Super Contests Condition  [[{{{category}}} (condition)|{{{category}}}]] Appeal  0

Contest Spectaculars Condition  Tough Appeal  3 ♥♥♥ Jamming  0   Brings down the energy of any Pokémon that have already used a move this turn.

On Smogon's Movedex: Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX

Thousand Waves (Japanese: サウザンウェーブ Thousand Wave) 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.

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• Effect
  • Generation VIII
    • Pokémon Sword and Shield
    • Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl
  • Generation IX
    • Pokémon Scarlet and Violet
    • Pokémon Legends: Z-A
• Description
• Learnset
  • By leveling up
  • Special move
    • Generation VII
• In other games
  • Pokémon Masters EX
• In animation
  • Pokémon animated series
• In the manga
  • Pokémon Adventures
• In other generations
  • Core series games
  • Spin-off series games
• In other languages

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Effect

Thousand Waves inflicts damage and prevents the target from fleeing or switching out as long as the user remains in battle. Ghost-type Pokémon cannot be trapped by this move. The trapping property of this move is not an additional effect.

Generation VIII

Pokémon Sword and Shield

In Versions 1.0 to 1.2.1 of Pokémon Sword and Shield, Thousand Waves 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 Waves cannot be selected in a battle.

Generation IX

Pokémon Scarlet and Violet

Thousand Waves cannot be selected in a battle.

Pokémon Legends: Z-A

Thousand Waves behaves like Earthquake or Sludge Wave: the user enters melee range of a target before creating a circular zone of damage around it.

Pokémon Legends: Z-A Category  Physical Accuracy  100% Standard Plus Move Power  90  108 Cooldown  10s Move wind-up time  20 frames Effect duration  —s Additional effect  —  —  — None

Description

Games Description XYORAS SMUSUM The user attacks with a wave that crawls along the ground. Those hit can't flee from battle. PE SwShLA SV The user attacks with a wave that crawls along the ground. Those it hits can't flee from battle. BDSP This move can't be used. It's recommended that this move is forgotten. Once forgotten, this move can't be remembered. ZA The user attacks by unleashing a wave that crawls along the ground. Any Pokémon hit by the wave cannot be switched out of battle.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups	Level
					VIII	IX
					SwSh	ZA
0718		Zygarde All forms		No Eggs Discovered	1	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.

Special move

Generation VII

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups	Obtained with
0718		Zygarde		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.

In other games

Pokémon Masters EX

Name	Category	Move gauge cost	MP (uses)	Base power	Max power	Accuracy	Target	Effect tag	Description	Playable sync pair(s)
Thousand Waves	Physical	4	—	148	160	100%	All opponents	—	Applies the Restrain effect to the target.	Sygna Suit Serena & Zygarde

Notes:

• Status changes caused by this move apply to each target hit.

In animation

Pokémon animated series

Zygarde 50% Forme; Disassembling Zygarde 50% Forme; Attacking Zygarde 50% Forme; Reassembling
The user attacks the opponent with powerful waves of its own units.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Zygarde 50% Forme's body glows green and disassembles into multiple green hexagons. Then, the hexagons surround and barrage the opponents in a fast tornado-like fashion. After the move is over, the hexagons reassemble into Zygarde 50% Forme.
Amethio's Zygarde	The Earthshaking White Zygarde		Debut

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Manipulating rubble Getting trapped
The user manipulates the ground to prevent an opponent from escaping.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Zygarde Complete Forme causes the ground underneath an opponent to explode. It then manipulates the rubble to swirl around the opponent, causing them to get stuck and be unable to move.
Zygarde (Adventures)	Transcend!! Ultra Necrozma!		Debut

In other generations

Core series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	SV	Legends: Z-A	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Time and Darkness	MD: Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX	Champions

Spin-off series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	SV	Legends: Z-A	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Time and Darkness	MD: Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX	Champions

In other languages

Language		Title
Chinese	Cantonese	千波激盪 Chīnbō Gīkdohng
	Mandarin	千波激盪 / 千波激荡 Qiānbō Jīdàng
French		Myria-Vagues
German		Tausend Wellen
Italian		Mille Onde
Korean		사우전드웨이브 Saujeondeuweibeu
Polish		Tysiąc Fal
Portuguese		Mil Ondas
Russian		Тысячи Волн Tysyachi Voln
Spanish		Mil Temblores
Vietnamese		Ngàn Sóng Đất Cuộn

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