Thousand Waves (move)

Thousand Waves サウザンウェーブ Thousand Waves

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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 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 Waves) is a damage-dealing Ground-type move introduced in Generation VI. It is one of the signature moves of Zygarde.

Effect

Thousand Waves inflicts damage and prevents foes from fleeing or switching out as long as the user remains in battle.

Description

Games Description XYORAS The user attacks with a wave that crawls along the ground. Those hit can't flee from battle.

Learnset

Generation VI

No Pokémon can learn this move.

Generation VII

• Zygarde (Zygarde 10% Forme)

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 Thousand Waves Spanish Mil Temblores

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