Thousand Arrows (move)

Thousand Arrows サウザンアロー Thousand Arrow

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 Mirror Move 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.

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Super Contests Condition  [[{{{category}}} (condition)|{{{category}}}]] Appeal  0

Contest Spectaculars Condition  Beautiful Appeal  2 ♥♥ Jamming  1 ♥ Badly startles Pokémon that used a move of the same type.

On Smogon's Movedex: Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX

Thousand Arrows (Japanese: サウザンアロー Thousand Arrow) is a damage-dealing Ground-type move introduced in Generation VI. It was not legitimately available until Generation VII. It is one of the signature moves of Zygarde.

Effect

Thousand Arrows inflicts damage. Despite being a Ground-type move, it can damage ungrounded Pokémon that are Flying-type, have Levitate, hold an Air Balloon, or are affected by Magnet Rise or Telekinesis; a Flying-type Pokémon not already grounded will receive neutral damage from Thousand Arrows, regardless of its secondary type, and the effects of Magnet Rise and Telekinesis will be removed.

If the target is Flying-type, has the Ability Levitate, or is under the effect of Magnet Rise or Telekinesis, Thousand Arrows applies its effect to that Pokémon, causing that target to become grounded (vulnerable to Ground-type moves, affected by terrain and Arena Trap) until that target switches out. Thousand Arrows also removes the effects of Magnet Rise and Telekinesis. The effect of Thousand Arrows is not applied if it hits the target's substitute or if the target is in the semi-invulnerable turn of Sky Drop, holds an Iron Ball, or is under the effect of Gravity or Ingrain.

Thousand Arrows can hit Pokémon during the semi-invulnerable turns of Fly, Bounce, and Sky Drop. If it hits a Pokémon that is using Fly or Bounce, it will knock it down, cancelling the move; if it hits a Pokémon using or affected by Sky Drop, it will not be knocked down. A Pokémon under the effect of Thousand Arrows can still use these moves on subsequent turns.

Generation VIII

Pokémon Sword and Shield

In Versions 1.0 to 1.2.1 of Pokémon Sword and Shield, Thousand Arrows could not be selected in a battle. Starting with Version 1.3.0, it is usable and functions the same as it did in the previous generation.

Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

Thousand Arrows cannot be selected in a battle.

Generation IX

Thousand Arrows is programmed into Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, but it cannot be used in a battle as no available Pokémon can learn it, and it cannot be called by Metronome.

Type effectiveness

Thousand Arrows
Damage	Types
2×
1×
½×

Description

Games Description XYORAS SMUSUMPE SwShLA This move also hits opposing Pokémon that are in the air. Those Pokémon are knocked down to the ground. BDSP This move can't be used. It's recommended that this move is forgotten. Once forgotten, this move can't be remembered. SV This move can hit opposing Pokémon that are in the air. Those Pokémon will be knocked down to the ground.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Level
						VIII
						SwSh
0718		Zygarde All forms		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	1
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.

Special move

Generation VII

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0718		Zygarde		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	Zygarde Cube
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.

By event

Generation VII

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0718		Zygarde		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	Legendary Pokémon Celebration Shiny Zygarde
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 animation

Pokémon animated series

Zygarde 50% Forme
The user attacks the opponent with multiple streaks of energy.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	The green hexagonal patterns on Zygarde 50% Forme's body glow light green, and it releases multiple light green streaks of energy from its body at the opponent.
Gibeon's Zygarde	HZ075		Debut

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Zygarde Complete Forme
The user attacks the opponent with beams of energy. The attack knocks flying opponents to the ground.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Zygarde Complete Forme fires beams of energy from the mouths on its wings at the opponent. Any airborne opponent hit by this attack will be knocked down to the ground.
Zygarde (Adventures)	Transcend!! Ultra Necrozma!		Debut

In other generations

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, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

In other languages

Language Title Chinese Cantonese 千箭齊發 Chīnjin Chàihfaat Mandarin 千箭齊發 / 千箭齐发 Qiānjiàn Qífā French Myria-Flèches German Tausend Pfeile Italian Mille Frecce Korean 사우전드애로 Saujeondeu-aero Russian Тысячи Стрел Tysyachi Strel Spanish Mil Flechas Vietnamese Ngàn Mũi Tên Bay

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