String Shot
bug
status
Lowers the target’s Speed by two stages.
Stats
| Power | None (status move) |
|---|---|
| Accuracy | 95% |
| PP | 40 |
| Priority | 0 |
| Category | status |
| Target | all opponents |
| Introduced | Generation I |
In game description
The user blows silk from its mouth that binds opposing Pokémon and harshly lowers their Speed stats.
Pokemon that learn String Shot
#0001
Bulbasaur
#0002
Ivysaur
#0003
Venusaur
#0010
Caterpie
#0011
Metapod
#0012
Butterfree
#0013
Weedle
#0014
Kakuna
#0015
Beedrill
#0046
Paras
#0047
Parasect
#0048
Venonat
#0049
Venomoth
#0127
Pinsir
#0151
Mew
#0165
Ledyba
#0166
Ledian
#0167
Spinarak
#0168
Ariados
#0193
Yanma
#0204
Pineco
#0205
Forretress
#0213
Shuckle
#0223
Remoraid
#0224
Octillery
#0226
Mantine
#0265
Wurmple
#0266
Silcoon
#0267
Beautifly
#0268
Cascoon
#0269
Dustox
#0283
Surskit
#0284
Masquerain
#0290
Nincada
#0291
Ninjask
#0292
Shedinja
#0313
Volbeat
#0314
Illumise
#0345
Lileep
#0346
Cradily
Bulbasaur
#0002
Ivysaur
#0003
Venusaur
#0010
Caterpie
#0011
Metapod
#0012
Butterfree
#0013
Weedle
#0014
Kakuna
#0015
Beedrill
#0046
Paras
#0047
Parasect
#0048
Venonat
#0049
Venomoth
#0127
Pinsir
#0151
Mew
#0165
Ledyba
#0166
Ledian
#0167
Spinarak
#0168
Ariados
#0193
Yanma
#0204
Pineco
#0205
Forretress
#0213
Shuckle
#0223
Remoraid
#0224
Octillery
#0226
Mantine
#0265
Wurmple
#0266
Silcoon
#0267
Beautifly
#0268
Cascoon
#0269
Dustox
#0283
Surskit
#0284
Masquerain
#0290
Nincada
#0291
Ninjask
#0292
Shedinja
#0313
Volbeat
#0314
Illumise
#0345
Lileep
#0346
Cradily
Showing the first 40. Availability varies by server, since some restrict move tutors or TMs.
Using String Shot in Cobblemon
String Shot deals no damage, so its value is entirely in what it sets up. Status moves are usually the difference in a close gym fight, and sleep or paralysis also make a wild Pokemon far easier to catch.
Check the type chart before relying on it, and look up specific targets in the Pokedex where dual-type multipliers are already worked out.