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Water Shuriken (Japanese: みずしゅりけん Water Shuriken) is a damage-dealing Water-type multi-strike 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.
Description
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Learnset
By leveling up
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.
Super Smash Bros. Series
Greninja using Water Shuriken
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
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
Pokémon GO
 Water Shuriken | ||||||
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In the anime
In the manga
Movie adaptations
 Greninja | |||
| The user forms a shuriken of water in its hand. It then tosses the shuriken at the opponent. | |||
| Pokémon | Method | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
 Greninja | |||
| The user forms shurikens of water in its hands, then tosses them at the opponent. | |||
| Pokémon | Method | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Spin-off series games
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 multi-strike move to have an increased priority.
- Water Shuriken is the first multi-strike move to be a Special move.
