String Shot (move)

String Shot (Japanese: いとをはく Spit Thread) is a non-damaging move introduced in Generation I.

Generations I to V
String Shot decreases the targets' stat by one stage.

In battles with multiple opponents, String Shot targets all adjacent foes.

Generation VI onward
String Shot now decreases the targets' Speed stat by two stages.

String Shot can also be used as part of a Contest Spectacular combination, causing any of the moves, and  to give an extra three appeal points if used in the next turn.

If powered up by a Buginium Z into Z-String Shot, the user's stat is raised by one stage.

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In the main series

 * In The Treasure Is All Mine!, told his  to use String Shot on James, but James had his  confuse Sebastian and Spinarak with  before the move could be used.

In the Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys manga

 * Bugsy's was told to use String Shot in Let's Aim For The Goal! but it was not shown using the move.

Trivia

 * String Shot is the only Bug-type status move that has an accuracy less than 100%.

In other languages
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