| Type | Bug |
|---|---|
| Category | Physical |
| Power | 25 |
| Accuracy | 100 |
| PP | 20 (max. 32) |
| Introduced | Generation I |
Targets a single adjacent Pokemon.
Twineedle deals damage and will strike twice (with 25 base power each time). It has a 20% chance of poisoning the target, except for Poison or Steel types which cannot be poisoned.
If the Sturdy ability or Focus Sash/Band items activate on the first hit, the second hit will still deal damage and therefore cause the opponent to faint. Similarly, if the first hit breaks a Substitute, the second hit will deal damage.
Each hit of Twineedle can critical hit independently. Both hits will trigger the Weak Armor ability. Bide and Counter only counter the last hit.
Prior to Generation III, Twineedle can poison Poison and Steel types, in fact being the only way to poison a Steel type.
In Generation I, both hits will always deal the same damage - if the first critical hits, so will the second. Twineedle ends if the first hit breaks a Substitute.
| 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. |
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.
These pokemon can learn Twineedle as an egg move. Their breeding groups are also shown for reference.