Thousand Arrows (move)

	Thousand Arrows; サウザンアロー Thousand Arrow
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;
	Many Others: Affects all adjacent opponents, but not allies
Introduced	Generation VI
	Not a TM, TR, HM, or Move Tutor move.;
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Appeal	0
Jam	0
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Appeal	0
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, canceling 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

Pokémon Scarlet and Violet

Thousand Arrows cannot be selected in a battle.

Pokémon Legends: Z-A

Thousand Arrows functions similarly to Rock Slide; it creates a number of projectiles that fall around the target, and only deals damage once if a target is struck (additional hits from other projectiles will not deal more damage). Thousand Arrows will not force a Flying-type to be vulnerable to any future Ground-type moves aimed at it, unlike in the other games.

Pokémon Legends: Z-A

	Standard	Plus Move
Category	Physical
Accuracy	100%

Power	90	108
Cooldown	10s
Move wind-up time	35 frames
Effect duration	—s
Additional effect
	—
	—
	—
Ignores Flying-type immunity to Ground moves

Type effectiveness

Thousand Arrows
Damage	Types
2×
1×
½×

Description

Games	Description
XY ORAS SM USUM PE SwSh LA	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.
ZA	The user attacks by generating countless arrows from its internal energy and raining them down upon targets. Even Flying-type Pokémon will be hit by this move.

Learnset

By leveling up

#		Egg Groups	Level
			VIII	IX
			SwSh	ZA
0718	Zygarde All forms	No Eggs Discovered	No Eggs Discovered	1	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

Pokémon	Method
Zygarde 50% Forme Attacking Regathering Zygarde 10% Forme
The user attacks by generating countless arrows from its internal energy and units and raining them down upon targets. This move can hit opposing Pokémon that are in the air and knock them down to the ground.
User	First Used In	Notes
	The green hexagonal patterns on Zygarde 50% Forme's body glow yellow; or, Zygarde 50% Forme's body glow light green, and it creates an orb of light green energy in front of its mouth. Then, it releases multiple light green streaks of energy and hexagons from its body or the orb to rain down onto the opponent. After the move is over, the hexagons return to Zygarde 50% Forme's body. This move can hit airbone opponents regardless of type or Ability and knock them to the ground.
Amethio's Zygarde	The Wonders of the World!	Debut
	Zygarde 10% Forme releases multiple light green streaks of energy and hexagons to rain down onto the opponent. After the move is over, the hexagons return to Zygarde 10% Forme's body. This move can hit airbone opponents regardless of type or Ability and knock them to the ground.
Amethio's Zygarde	Better, Farther, Stronger!	None

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon	Method
Zygarde Complete Forme
The user attacks by generating countless arrows from its internal energy and raining them down upon targets. This move can hit opposing Pokémon that are in the air and knock them down to the ground.
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	RB Y	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	FRLG E	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	Pt HGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SM USUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	SV	Legends: Z-A	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
Chinese	Mandarin	千箭齊發 / 千箭齐发 Qiānjiàn Qífā
French		Myria-Flèches
German		Tausend Pfeile
Italian		Mille Frecce
Korean		사우전드애로 Saujeondeu-aero
Polish		Tysiąc Strzał
Portuguese		Mil Flechas
Russian		Тысячи Стрел Tysyachi Strel
Spanish		Mil Flechas
Vietnamese		Ngàn Mũi Tên Bay

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