Water Shuriken (move)

Water Shuriken (Japanese: みずしゅりけん Water Shuriken) is a damage-dealing multi-strike move introduced in Generation VI.

Generation VI
Water Shuriken is a physical move in this generation.

Water Shuriken deals damage and is an increased priority move, hitting the target 2-5 times per use. There is a ~33.3% chance that it will hit only 2 times, a ~33.3% chance it will hit 3 times, a ~16.7% chance it will hit 4 times, and a ~16.7% chance it will hit 5 times. Provided that the move does not miss, it will hit ~3.167 times on average, giving it an average power of 47.5. Each strike made has an equal chance to be a critical hit.

Water Shuriken may continue attacking after breaking a. and will only acknowledge the last strike of this move.

If the target has, each strike will activate it.

If a Focus Sash, Focus Band, or activates before the last strike is dealt, the following strike will cause the defending Pokémon to faint. A Focus Band can still activate repeatedly to prevent fainting, but each chance is independent of the previous one.

If the user is holding a King's Rock or Razor Fang, each consecutive hit has an equal chance to cause the opponent to.

Generation VII
Water Shuriken's category was changed from physical to special.

If is activated, Water Shuriken's power rises from 15 to 20, and it always hits three times, giving it an average power of 60.

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Super Smash Bros. Series
is 's neutral special. It is a chargeable projectile. It slowly travels forward and hits multiple times if fully charged, and functions as a small fast projectile if not charged at all. Unlike other chargeable projectiles, it cannot be stored.

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Trivia

 * Water Shuriken is the only move to have its category changed since Generation IV (prior to which categories were not assigned to moves individually, but to their types).
 * As of Generation VII, Water Shuriken is the only special multi-strike move.
 * It's also the only Multi-Strike move at an increased priority.

In other languages
Wasser-Shuriken Shuriken de agua Sheauriken Acqualame みずしゅりけん 飞水手里剑（招式）