Water Shuriken (move)

	Water Shuriken; みずしゅりけん Water Shuriken
Type	Water
Category	Special
PP	20 (max. 32)
Power	15
Accuracy	100%
Priority	+1
	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;
	Normal: May affect anyone adjacent to the user
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	Cool
Appeal	3 ♥♥♥
Jamming	0
	Causes the user to move earlier on the next turn.
	On Smogon's Movedex: Generation VI; Generation VII; Generation VIII; Generation IX; ;

Water Shuriken (Japanese: みずしゅりけん Water Shuriken) is a damage-dealing Water-type multistrike move introduced in Generation VI. It is the signature move of Accelgor in Generation VIII and Greninja in Generation IX.

Effect

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. Each strike made has an equal chance to be a critical hit.

There is a 35% chance that it will hit 2 times, a 35% chance it will hit 3 times, a 15% chance it will hit 4 times, and a 15% chance it will hit 5 times. The average total base power is 46.5.

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

If the target has Weak Armor, each strike will activate it.

If a Focus Sash 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. Sturdy will activate with each hit if the defending Pokémon has a maximum HP of 1.

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

Generation VII

Water Shuriken is now a special move. Mirror Coat will only acknowledge the last strike of this move.

If the target has Water Compaction or Stamina, each strike will activate it.

If Battle Bond is activated, Water Shuriken's power rises from 15 to 20, and it always hits three times.

Generation VIII

Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

Water Shuriken cannot be selected in a battle.

Generation IX

Battle Bond no longer has a special interaction with Water Shuriken.

Pokémon Legends: Z-A

Water Shuriken always throws five projectiles per use. As a Plus Move, Water Shuriken will throw only one projectile but will have much higher power. If it is used by Mega Greninja, a different animation is used with a larger, faster projectile. In both cases, it will instead have 75 power.

Pokémon Legends: Z-A

	Standard	Plus Move
Category	Special
Accuracy	100%

Power	15	18
Cooldown	3s
Move wind-up time	0 frames
Effect duration	—s
Additional effect
	—
	—
	—
None

Description

Games	Description
XY ORAS SM USUM PE SwSh LA SV	The user hits the target with throwing stars two to five times in a row. This move always goes first.
BDSP	This move can't be used. It's recommended that this move is forgotten. Once forgotten, this move can't be remembered.
ZA	The user attacks with five throwing stars formed from mucus, launched one after the other.

Learnset

By leveling up

#		Egg Groups	Level
			VI	VII	VIII	IX
				SM USUM	SwSh	SV	ZA
0617	Accelgor	Bug	Bug	1^ORAS	1	1
0658	Greninja All available forms	Water 1	Water 1	36, 75	1, Evo.		Evo.	Evo.
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 other games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

Water Shuriken inflicts damage, hitting the target 2-5 times per use. Each hit has a separate accuracy check, though the move will continue even when a hit fails. If a Reviver Seed activates, the move will end.

Game	Base Power	Max Power	Base PP	Max PP	Base Accuracy	Max Accuracy	Range	Target	Cuts corners
SMD	1	50	15	30	60%	98%	2 tiles away	Enemy	Yes
With some exceptions, Pokémon learnsets match those from the core series games: Super Mystery Dungeon = Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire.

Super Smash Bros. Series

Water Shuriken is Greninja'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.

Pokémon Masters EX

Name	Category	Move gauge cost	MP (uses)	Base power	Max power	Accuracy	Target	Effect tag	Description	Playable sync pair(s)
Water Shuriken	Special	2	—	25	30	100%	An opponent	Multistrike	Attacks the target two to five times in a row.	Serena (Champion) & Greninja Calem (Champion) & Greninja
Sync move
Name	Category	State		Base power	Max power	Target		Effect tag	Description	Playable sync pair
Unseen Water Shuriken	Special	Default		250	300	An opponent		—	No additional effect.	Calem (Champion) & Greninja
		6★ EX		250	300				The sync buff is doubled the first time a sync move is used.
		6★ EX with EX role		375	450
Vivid Water Shuriken	Special	Default		200	240	An opponent		—	The more the target's stats have been lowered, the greater the power of this attack.	Serena (Champion) & Greninja
		6★ EX		300	360
		6★ EX with EX role		300	360				The sync buff is doubled the first time a sync move is used.

Pokémon Rumble Rush

Water Shuriken

★★
Attack power	15.20924 (Hits 1-4), 41.57191 (Hit 5)
Charge time	0.5 seconds (Hits 1-4), 0.82 seconds
Range type	Projectile
Number of hits	1
Number of projectiles	1
Critical hit rate	1.5%
Additional effect	None

Pokémon UNITE

In Pokémon UNITE, Water Shuriken is Greninja's first move. It is obtained by evolving from Frogadier at level 7 and upgrading Bubble into it instead of Surf. The user throws 3-5 shurikens made of water which explode when they hit an enemy, damaging and slowing enemies in a small area while healing the user. At level 11, the user throws one more shuriken.

Greninja's Unite Move, Waterburst Shuriken, is similar to Water Shuriken.

Description

Games	Description
Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U	Unleash a water shuriken. Charge it with B.*
SMD	It damages an enemy 2 to 5 times in a row. It reaches up to 2 tiles away.

Pokémon GO

Water Shuriken

Fast Attack

Gyms & Raids
Power	10
Energy boost	15
Duration	1.1 seconds
Damage window	1.0-1.1 seconds

Trainer Battles
Power	6
Energy boost	14
Turns	3

Eligible Pokémon:

Standard eligibility

In animation

Pokémon animated series

Pokémon	Method
Ash's Greninja Riot's Greninja Ash-Greninja Accelgor
The user forms a shuriken of water from its hand, then tosses it at the opponent.
User	First Used In	Notes
	Greninja forms a shuriken of water in its hand. It then tosses the shuriken at the opponent.
Riot's Greninja	Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction	Debut
Sanpei's Greninja	A Stealthy Challenge!	None
Ippei's Greninja	The Legend of the Ninja Hero!	None
Ash's Greninja	A Festival of Decisions!	None
	When covered in a veil of water, Ash-Greninja forms a shuriken of water in one or both its hands. It then tosses the shuriken or shurikens at the opponent. When it's in its final form, it instead grabs the shuriken on its back and throws it at the opponent. After it does so, another shuriken pops up on Ash-Greninja's back. At times, this shuriken can grow to a larger size to deal more damage to the opponent.
Ash's Greninja	Meeting at Terminus Cave!	None
	Accelgor forms a shuriken of water in its arms. It then tosses the shuriken at the opponent.
Shōyu's Accelgor	Mega Evolution - Bonds	None

In the manga

Movie adaptations

Pokémon	Method
Greninja
The user forms a shuriken of water in its hand. It then tosses the shuriken at the opponent.
User	First Chapter Used In	Notes
	Greninja forms a shuriken of water in its hand. It then tosses the shuriken at the opponent.
Riot's Greninja	Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction	Debut

Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon	Method
Greninja
The user forms shurikens of water in its hands, then tosses them at the opponent.
User	First Chapter Used In	Notes
	Greninja forms multiple shurikens of water in its hands. It then tosses the shurikens at the opponent.
Y's Croaky	Malamar Traps	Debut

In other generations

Core series games

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

Spin-off series games

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

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).
Water Shuriken is the only multistrike move to have an increased priority.
- Prior to Generation IX, it was also the only one to be a special move.

In other languages


Language		Title
Chinese	Cantonese	飛水手裡劍 Fēi Séui Sáuléuihgim * 水手裏劍 Séui Sáuléuihgim * 水手裡劍 Séui Sáuléuihgim *
Chinese	Mandarin	飛水手裡劍 / 飞水手里剑 Fēi Shuǐ Shǒulǐjiàn * 水手裏劍 Shuǐ Shǒulǐjiàn * 水手裡劍 Shuǐ Shǒulǐjiàn *
Dutch		Waterwerpster
French		Sheauriken
German		Wasser-Shuriken
Hindi		वॉटर शुरिकेन Water Shuriken
Indonesian		Syuriken Air
Italian		Acqualame
Korean		물수리검 Mul Surigeom
Polish		Wodny Shuriken
Portuguese	Brazil	Estrela Ninja de Água
Portuguese	Portugal	Shuriken de Água
Russian		Водяной Сюрикен Vodyanoy Syuriken
Spanish		Shuriken de Agua
Thai		ดาวกระจายน้ำ Daokrachai Nam
Turkish		Yağmur Hançeri
Vietnamese		Phi Tiêu Nước

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