| 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. Poison or Steel type Pokemon or those with the ability Immunity cannot be poisoned.
Each hit of Twineedle is treated like a separate attack:
The move Counter only counters the final hit, but Bide counters the complete damage.
In Generations 1-2, Twineedle can poison Poison and Steel types.
In Generations 2-4, if the Focus Sash/Band items activate before the final hit, subsequent hits do not cause the holder to faint.
In Generations 1-3, Twineedle ends immediately if any hit breaks a Substitute.
In Generation 1, each hit will always deal the same damage - if the first critical hits, so will the rest.
| 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.