Thousand Waves (move)
Thousand Waves サウザンウェーブ Thousand Waves | ||||||||||||
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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 was not legitimately available until Generation VII. 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. Ghost-type Pokémon cannot be trapped by this move.
Description
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Learnset
By leveling up
# | Pokémon | Types | Egg Groups | Level | |||||
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VI | VII | VIII | IX | ||||||
0718 | |
style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered | style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered | 1SwSh | |||||
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 | ||
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0718 | |
style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered | style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered | 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. |
In the manga
Pokémon Adventures
The user manipulates the ground to prevent an opponent from escaping. | |||
Pokémon | Method | ||
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User | First Chapter Used In | Notes | |
Zygarde Complete Forme causes the ground underneath an opponent to explode. It then manipulates the rubble to swirl around the opponent, causing them to get stuck and be unable to move. | |||
Zygarde (Adventures) | PASM35 | Debut |
In other generations
In other languages
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