Thousand Waves (move)

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.

Thousand Waves
サウザンウェーブ Thousand Waves

Battles

Type	Ground
Category	Physical
PP	10 (max. 16)
Power	90
Accuracy	100%
Priority	{{{priority}}}
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

Target

Foe	Foe	Foe
Self	Ally	Ally
Affects all adjacent foes, but not allies

Availability

Introduced	Generation VI
Not a TM, TR, HM, or Move Tutor move.

Contest Spectaculars

Condition	Tough
Appeal	3 ♥♥♥
Jamming	0
Brings down the energy of any Pokémon that have already used a move this turn.

On Smogon's Movedex:

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.

Pokémon Sword and Shield

In Versions 1.0 to 1.2.1 of Pokémon Sword and Shield, Thousand Waves 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 Waves cannot be selected in a battle.

Description

Games	Description
XY ORAS SM USUM	The user attacks with a wave that crawls along the ground. Those hit can't flee from battle.
SwSh	The user attacks with a wave that crawls along the ground. Those it hits can't flee from battle.
BDSP	This move can’t be used. It’s recommended that this move is forgotten. Once forgotten, this move can’t be remembered.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups	Level
#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups	I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII
718		Zygarde		Undiscovered	Undiscovered			1^SwSh
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.

Generation VII

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
718		Zygarde		Undiscovered		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.

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

	Manipulating rubble

The user manipulates the ground to prevent an opponent from escaping.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In	Notes
Zygarde	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)	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	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	千波激盪 Chīnbō Gīkdohng
Chinese	Mandarin	千波激盪 / 千波激荡 Qiānbō Jīdàng
French		Myria-Vagues
German		Tausend Wellen
Italian		Mille Onde
Korean		사우전드웨이브 Thousand Waves
Russian		Тысячи Волн Tysyachi Voln
Spanish		Mil Temblores

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