Pin Missile (move)

Move data

Type Bug
Category Physical
Power 14
Accuracy 85
PP 20  (max. 32)
Introduced Generation I

Move target

Foe
Foe
Foe
User
Ally
Ally

Targets a single adjacent Pokemon.

Effects

Hits Prob. Power
2 38 28
3 38 42
4 18 56
5 18 70

Pin Missile hits 2-5 times per turn used. The probability of each interval is shown to the right, with the total power after each hit.

Each hit deals the same amount of damage. If Pin Missile gets a critical hit, every swipe will deal double damage.



Game descriptions

Gold/Silver
Crystal
Fires pins that strike 2-5 times.
Ruby/Sapphire
Emerald
Sharp pins are fired to strike 2 to 5 times.
FireRed/LeafGreen Sharp pins are shot at the foe and hit two to five times at once.
Diamond/Pearl
Platinum
HeartGold/SoulSilver
Sharp pins are shot at the foe in rapid succession. They hit two to five times in a row.
Black/White Sharp spikes are shot at the target in rapid succession. They hit two to five times in a row.

Learnt by level up

These pokemon learn Pin Missile at the level specified. The level numbers given are for Pokemon Black & White and may vary in other games; check the pokemon's dex page for details.

Beedrill
#015 / Bug · Poison
Level 28
Jolteon
#135 / Electric
Level 36
Spinarak
#167 / Bug · Poison
Level 36
Ariados
#168 / Bug · Poison
Level 41
Qwilfish
#211 / Water · Poison
Level 37
Zigzagoon
#263 / Normal
Level 25
Cacnea
#331 / Grass
Level 21
Cacturne
#332 / Grass · Dark
Level 21
Skorupi
#451 / Poison · Bug
Level 12
Drapion
#452 / Poison · Dark
Level 12
Maractus
#556 / Grass
Level 10
Ferroseed
#597 / Grass · Steel
Level 18
Ferrothorn
#598 / Grass · Steel
Level 18

Learnt by breeding

These pokemon can learn Pin Missile as an egg move. Their breeding groups are also shown for reference.

Pineco
#204 / Bug
Bug
Forretress
#205 / Bug · Steel
Bug
Roselia
#315 / Grass · Poison
Fairy, Grass
Budew
#406 / Grass · Poison
Undiscovered
Roserade
#407 / Grass · Poison
Fairy, Grass
Venipede
#543 / Bug · Poison
Bug
Whirlipede
#544 / Bug · Poison
Bug
Scolipede
#545 / Bug · Poison
Bug
Joltik
#595 / Bug · Electric
Bug
Galvantula
#596 / Bug · Electric
Bug

 

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