Ceaseless Edge (move)

Ceaseless Edge ひけん・ちえなみ Secret Sword - Thousand Waves

Battles Type  Dark Category  Physical PP  15 (max. 24) Power  65 Accuracy  90% Priority  0 Makes 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 Normal: May affect anyone adjacent to the user

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

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Contest Spectaculars Condition  [[{{{category}}} (condition)|{{{category}}}]] Appeal  0   Jamming  0

On Smogon's Movedex: Generation VIII Generation IX

Ceaseless Edge (Japanese: ひけん・ちえなみ Secret Sword - Thousand Waves) is a damage-dealing Dark-type move introduced in Pokémon Legends: Arceus. It is the signature move of Hisuian Samurott.

Effect

Generation VIII

Ceaseless Edge inflicts damage and has an increased critical-hit ratio. It also leaves the target with splinters for 4 turns (Strong Style), 2 turns (Agile Style), or 3 turns (otherwise).

Pokémon Legends: Arceus Category  Physical PP  15 Agile Strong Power  65  50  80 Accuracy  90%  90%  100% Action speed modifier Self  0  0  +5 Target  0  +3  0 Additional effect Turns  3  2  4 Crit. stage  +1  +1  +2    ?  ? Leaves splinters on the target High critical hit ratio

Generation IX

Ceaseless Edge inflicts damage and sets up one layer of Spikes on the opposing side of the field. If used by a Pokémon with Sharpness, its power is increased by 50%. It does not have an increased critical-hit ratio.

Description

Games Description LA The user slashes its shell blade at the target, aiming to land a critical hit. Shell splinters left behind by this attack will continue to damage the target for several turns. SV The user slashes its shell blade at the target, aiming to land a critical hit. Shell splinters left behind by this attack remain scattered under the target as spikes.* The user slashes its shell blade at the target. Shell splinters left behind by this attack remain scattered under the target as spikes.*

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Level
						VIII	IX
						LA	SV
0503		Samurott Hisuian Form		Field		Field	21	Evo.
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)
Ceaseless Edge	Physical	4	—	160	192	90%	An opponent	—	Critical hits land more easily. Applies Dark Damage Field to the opponents' field of play. (Dark Damage Field: The sync pairs will take Dark-type damage whenever they take an action.)	Akari & Samurott
Buddy move
Top Performer Ceaseless Edge	Physical	2	—	200	240	—%	An opponent	Sure Hit	Activation Condition: When Dark Damage Field applies to the opponents' field of play. Deactivation Condition: When the opponents' field of play is no longer Dark Damage Field. Never misses. Except in certain circumstances, successful hits with this attack become critical hits. This move's power increases when successfully used in succession. (This move powers up by 20% every time it is used.) (The maximum power-up is 60%.) If a different move is used by the user's Pokémon, this move's power returns to normal.	Akari & Samurott
Sync move
Name	Category	State		Base power	Max power	Target		Effect tag	Description	Playable sync pair
Master Crafter Ceaseless Edge	Physical	Default		250	300	An opponent		—	No additional effect.	Akari & Samurott
		6★ EX							Implements the following field effect just before the user's sync move is used the first time each battle. Extends the field effect duration only that time. • Dark Zone
		6★ EX with EX role				All opponents

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	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD:Time, Darkness, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

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	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD:Time, Darkness, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

In other languages

Language Title Chinese Cantonese 秘劍・千重濤 Beigim Chīnchùhngtòuh Mandarin 秘劍・千重濤 / 秘剑・千重涛 Mìjiàn Qiānchóngtáo / Mìjiàn Qiānchóngtāo French Vagues à Lames German Klingenschwall Italian Lama Milleflutti Korean 비검천중파 Bigeom Cheonjungpa Spanish Tajo Metralla

Variations of the move Stone Axe
Stone Axe • Ceaseless Edge

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