Twineedle (move)

Move data

Type Bug
Category Physical
Power 25
Accuracy 100
PP 20  (max. 32)
Introduced Generation I

Effects

Hits twice. May cause poison. (20% chance)



Game descriptions

Gold/Silver
Crystal
Jabs the foe twice using stingers.
Ruby/Sapphire
Emerald
Stingers on the forelegs jab the foe twice.
FireRed/LeafGreen The foe is stabbed twice with foreleg stingers. It may poison the foe.
Diamond/Pearl
Platinum
HeartGold/SoulSilver
The foe is stabbed twice by a pair of stingers. It may also poison the target.
Black/White The user damages the target twice in succession by jabbing it with two spikes. It may also poison the target.

Learnt by level up

These pokemon learn Twineedle 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 16
Escavalier
#589 / Bug · Steel
Level 13

Learnt by breeding

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

Shellder
#090 / Water
Water 3
Cloyster
#091 / Water · Ice
Water 3
Spinarak
#167 / Bug · Poison
Bug
Ariados
#168 / Bug · Poison
Bug
Skorupi
#451 / Poison · Bug
Bug, Water 3
Drapion
#452 / Poison · Dark
Water 3, Bug
Venipede
#543 / Bug · Poison
Bug
Whirlipede
#544 / Bug · Poison
Bug
Scolipede
#545 / Bug · Poison
Bug

 

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