String Shot

Effect

The foe is bound with silk blown from the user’s mouth. Lowers its Speed by 2 stages.

Move stats
Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP	Priority	Target
Bug	Status	—	95	40	0	All opponents

“—” power marks a status move.

Changes in Origin HeartGold

No changes listed.

Pokémon that learn this move

31 Pokémon and forms can learn this move. Check availability before planning your team.

Level-up and evolution (31 Pokémon)

Pokémon that learn String Shot: Level-up and evolution
Pokémon	Type	Learning method	Availability
Caterpie	Bug	Lv 1	Where to get it
Butterfree	BugFlying	Lv 1	Where to get it
Weedle	BugPoison	Lv 1	Where to get it
Spinarak	BugPoison	Lv 1	Where to get it
Ariados	BugPoison	Lv 1	Where to get it
Yanma	BugFlying	Lv 30	Where to get it
Wurmple	Bug	Lv 1	Where to get it
Burmy	Bug	Lv 20	Where to get it
Wormadam	BugGrass	Lv 20	Where to get it
Mothim	BugFlying	Lv 20	Where to get it
Yanmega	BugFlying	Lv 30	Where to get it
Sewaddle	BugGrass	Lv 1	Where to get it
Swadloon	BugGrass	Lv 1	Where to get it
Leavanny	BugGrass	Lv 1	Where to get it
Joltik	BugElectric	Lv 12	Where to get it
Galvantula	BugElectric	Lv 12	Where to get it
Larvesta	BugFire	Lv 1	Where to get it
Volcarona	BugFire	Lv 1	Where to get it
Scatterbug	Bug	Lv 1	Where to get it
Swirlix	Fairy	Lv 21	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Slurpuff	Fairy	Lv 21	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Grubbin	Bug	Lv 5	Where to get it
Charjabug	BugElectric	Lv 1	Where to get it
Vikavolt	BugElectric	Lv 1	Where to get it
Tarountula	Bug	Lv 1	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Spidops	Bug	Lv 1	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Artwork shows Burmy’s standard form. Burmy (Sandy Cloak)	Bug	Lv 20	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Burmy’s standard form. Burmy (Trash Cloak)	Bug	Lv 20	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Wormadam’s standard form. Wormadam (Sandy Cloak)	BugGround	Lv 20	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Wormadam’s standard form. Wormadam (Trash Cloak)	BugSteel	Lv 20	No known way to get it
Artwork shows Butterfree’s standard form. Gigantamax Butterfree	BugFlying	Lv 1	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason The game has no Dynamax.