String Shot
Bug-type status move in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver.
Flavor
StatusThe foe is bound with silk blown from the user’s mouth. It reduces the target’s Speed stat.
Learners
| Pokémon | Type | Level |
|---|---|---|
 Caterpie #24 | | Start |
 Weedle #27 |  | Start |
 Spinarak #32 | | Start |
 Ariados #33 | | Start |
 Wurmple #265 | | Start |
Learners
StatusString Shot
Bug-type move
Move #
81
Introduced
Generation I
Power
-
Accuracy
95
PP
40
Priority
0
Machine
-
Related
| Move | Type | Class | TM/HM | Power | Acc. | PP | Pokémon | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attack Order | |  Physical | - | 90 | 100 | 15 | 1 | The user calls out its underlings to pummel the foe. It has a high critical-hit ratio. |
| Bug Bite | | Physical | - | 60 | 100 | 20 | 51 | The user bites the foe. If the foe is holding a Berry, the user eats it and gains its effect. |
| Bug Buzz | |  Special | - | 90 | 100 | 10 | 15 | The user vibrates its wings to generate a damaging sound wave. It may also lower the foe’s Sp. Def stat. |
| Defend Order | | Status | - | - | - | 10 | 1 | The user calls out its underlings to shield its body, raising its Defense and Sp. Def stats. |
| Fury Cutter | | Physical | - | 10 | 95 | 20 | 134 | The foe is slashed with scythes or claws. Its power increases if it hits in succession. |
| Heal Order | | Status | - | - | - | 10 | 1 | The user calls out its underlings to heal it. The user regains up to half of its max HP. |
| Leech Life | | Physical | - | 20 | 100 | 15 | 15 | A blood-draining attack. The user’s HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target. |
| Megahorn | | Physical | - | 120 | 85 | 10 | 10 | Using its tough and impressive horn, the user rams into the foe with no letup. |
| Pin Missile | | Physical | - | 14 | 85 | 20 | 13 | Sharp pins are shot at the foe in rapid succession. They hit two to five times in a row. |
| Signal Beam | | Special | - | 75 | 100 | 15 | 145 | The user attacks with a sinister beam of light. It may also confuse the target. |
| Silver Wind | | Special | 60 | 100 | 5 | 42 | The foe is attacked with powdery scales blown by wind. It may also raise all the user’s stats. | |
| Spider Web | | Status | - | - | - | 10 | 2 | The user ensnares the foe with a thin, gooey silk so it can’t flee from battle. |
| Tail Glow | | Status | - | - | - | 20 | 2 | The user stares at flashing lights to focus its mind, sharply raising its Sp. Atk stat. |
| Twineedle | | Physical | - | 25 | 100 | 20 | 1 | The foe is stabbed twice by a pair of stingers. It may also poison the target. |
| U-turn | | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | 72 | After making its attack, the user rushes back to switch places with a party Pokémon in waiting. | |
| X-Scissor | | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | 41 | The user slashes at the foe by crossing its scythes or claws as if they were a pair of scissors. |
