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Needle Arm
ニードルアーム Needle Arm |
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Generation: | III |
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Battle Data
Type: | ![]() |
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Category | ![]() |
Power: | 60 |
Accuracy: | 100% |
PP: | 15, max: 24 |
Affects: | Selected target |
Secondary Effect: | Flinch |
Priority: | 0 |
Contact: | Yes |
Affected by
Magic Coat: | No |
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Magic Bounce: | |
Bright Powder: | Yes |
Protect/Detect: | Yes |
Snatch: | No |
Mirror Move: | |
King's Rock: | No |
Needle Arm is a Grass-type move introduced in Generation III. It was Cacnea and Cacturne's signature move until Generation V.
It can currently be learned by Cacnea, Cacturne, and Maractus, all based on Cacti, a spiky species of plant, with different subspecies.
Contents
Effect
In Battle
The foe is hammered with a large pincer. This move has a high Critical Hit ratio.
Contests
Badly startles the Pokémon in front.
Super Contests
A basic performance using a move known by the Pokémon.
Learnset
Generation III
By Leveling Up
By Leveling Up | ||
Pokémon | type | Level |
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Cacnea | Grass | 37 |
Cacturne | Grass/Dark | 41 |
* Bold indicates a Pokémon which receives STAB from this move |
Generation IV
By Leveling Up
By Leveling Up | ||
Pokémon | type | Level |
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Cacnea | Grass | 45 |
Cacturne | Grass/Dark | 53 |
* Bold indicates a Pokémon which receives STAB from this move |
Generation V
By Leveling Up
By Leveling Up | ||
Pokémon | type | Level |
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Cacnea | Grass | 45 |
Cacturne | Grass/Dark | 53 |
Maractus | Grass | 22 |
* Bold indicates a Pokémon which receives STAB from this move |
Generation VI
By Leveling Up
By Leveling Up | ||
Pokémon | type | Level |
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Cacnea | Grass | 45 (XY), 16 (ORAS) |
Cacturne | Grass/Dark | 53 (XY), 16 (ORAS) |
Maractus | Grass | 22 |
Quilladin | Grass | 26 |
Chesnaught | Grass/Fighting | 26 |
* Bold indicates a Pokémon which receives STAB from this move |