Needle Arm
GrassPhysical
Power
60
Accuracy
100
PP
15
Description
The user attacks by wildly swinging its thorny arms. This may also make the target flinch.
Battle Flow
| Priority | 0 |
| Makes Contact | Yes |
| Blocked by Protect | Yes |
Target: Any Adjacent Opponents Opponent Opponent Your Side Self Ally Click a slot in the bottom row to set your position (Self). Choose One Affects All Opponent Ally Self | |
Secondary Effects
| Status Inflicted | None |
| Flinch Chance | 30% |
| Recoil / Crash | 0% |
| Healing | 0% |
Game Availability
| Status | Discontinued |
| Debut | Ruby & Sapphire (Gen 3) |
| Latest Usable | Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon |
Usable in Games:
Scarlet & Violet
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
Sword & Shield
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
Sun & Moon
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
X & Y
Black 2 & White 2
Black & White
HeartGold & SoulSilver
Platinum
Diamond & Pearl
FireRed & LeafGreen
Emerald
Ruby & Sapphire
The Isle of Armor
The Crown Tundra
The Teal Mask
The Indigo Disk
Greyed-out game icons indicate the move is unavailable in those games.
Description History
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
Sword & Shield
The Isle of Armor
The Crown Tundra
“This move can’t be used. It’s recommended that this move is forgotten. Once forgotten, this move can’t be remembered.”
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
Sun & Moon
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
X & Y
“The user attacks by wildly swinging its thorny arms. This may also make the target flinch.”
Black 2 & White 2
Black & White
HeartGold & SoulSilver
Platinum
Diamond & Pearl
“The user attacks by wildly swinging its thorny arms. It may also make the target flinch.”
Stat History
Generation 4
Diamond & Pearl
- category: Category changed from special to physical.
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Pokémon that learn this move
NatID | Pokémon | Learning Methods by Game |
|---|---|---|
| #0331 |  Cacnea | |
| #0332 |  Cacturne | |
| #0652 |  Chesnaught | |
| #0556 |  Maractus | |
| #0651 |  Quilladin |
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