Pin Missile (move)

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ミサイルばりMissile Needle
Type Bug
Category Physical
PP 20(max. 32)
Power 25
Accuracy 95%
Priority 0
Range
OpponentOpponentOpponent
SelfAllyAlly
Normal: May affect anyone adjacent to the user
Availability
Introduced Generation I
Condition Cool
Appeal 2♥♥
Jam 1♥
Startles the Pokémon that has the Judge's attention.
Condition Cool
Appeal 2♥♥
Allows performance of the same move twice in a row.
Condition Cool
Appeal 1♥
Jamming 0 
Effectiveness varies depending on when it is used.

Pin Missile (Japanese:ミサイルばりMissile Needle) is a damage-dealingBug-typemultistrike move introduced inGeneration I. It wasTM07 inPokémon Sword and Shield.

Effect

Generation I

Pin Missile inflicts damage, hitting the target 2-5 times per use. There is a 37.5% chance that it will hit 2 times, a 37.5% chance that it will hit 3 times, a 12.5% chance that it will hit 4 times, and a 12.5% chance that it will hit 5 times. Although only the first strike can be acritical hit, each successive one will deal the same amount of damage.

In this generation only, Pin Missile will end immediately if it breaks asubstitute.Bide andCounter will only acknowledge the last strike of this move.

Pin Missile has a base power of 14 and an accuracy of 85%.

Generation II

All strikes now do damage independently, consequently enabling any of them to be a critical hit. Pin Missile may now continue attacking after breaking a substitute.

If the user is holding aKing's Rock, the final strike has a chance to cause the opponent toflinch.

Generations III and IV

Pokémon with the AbilitySkill Link will always hit five times when using Pin Missile, if it does not miss.

If the user is holding aKing's Rock orRazor Fang, each consecutive hit has an equal chance to cause the opponent toflinch.

Generation V

There is now a 35% chance that it will hit 2 times, a 35% chance it will hit 3 times, a 15% chance it will hit 4 times, and a 15% chance it will hit 5 times. The average total base power (including the 15% base miss chance) is now 36.9.

If aFocus Sash activates before the last strike is dealt, the following strike will cause the defending Pokémon to faint. AFocus Band can still activate repeatedly to prevent fainting, but each chance is independent.Sturdy will activate with each hit if the defending Pokémon has a maximum HP of 1.

If the target hasWeak Armor, each strike will activate it.

Generation VI onwards

Pin Missile now has a base power of 25 and an accuracy of 95%. Provided that the move does not miss, it now has an average total base power of 79.2. Including the 5% base miss chance, the average total base power is now 73.6.

If the target hasStamina, each strike will activate it.

Generation VIII

Pokémon Legends: Arceus

The attack hits once and leaves the target with splinters for 4 turns (Strong Style), 2 turns (Agile Style), or 3 turns (otherwise).

Category Physical
PP 20
AgileStrong
Power 40 30 50
Accuracy 100% 100% 100%
Action speed modifier
Self 0 0 +5
Target 0 +3 0
Additional effect
Turns 3 2 4
  ? ?
  ? ?
Leaves the target withsplinters

Generation IX

Pokémon Legends: Z-A

Pin Missile will always hit 5 times. When used as aPlus Move, it will always hit 6 times.

Category Physical
Accuracy 100%
StandardPlus Move
Power 15 18
Cooldown 6s
Move wind-up time 20 frames
Effect duration —s
Additional effect
 —
 —
 —
None

Description

GamesDescription
StadStad2An attack that fires many needle-like projectiles from the body. Strikes several times.
GSCFires pins that strike 2-5 times.
RSEColoXDSharp pins are fired to strike 2 to 5 times.
FRLGSharp pins are shot at the foe and hit two to five times at once.
DPPtHGSSPBRSharp pins are shot at the foe in rapid succession. They hit two to five times in a row.
BWB2W2
XYORAS
SMUSUMPE
SwShBDSP		Sharp spikes are shot at the target in rapid succession. They hit two to five times in a row.
LASharp spikes are shot at the target. Spike splinters left behind by this attack continue to damage the target for several turns.
SVThe user attacks by shooting sharp spikes at the target. This move hits two to five times in a row.
ZAThe user attacks by shooting out five sharp spikes, one after the other.


Learnset

Byleveling up

#PokémonTypesEgg GroupsLevel
IIIIIIIVVVIVIIVIIIIX
0015Beedrill
BugBug303535282828322832Evo.
0135JolteonFieldField48RGB
36Y		36363636BW
25B2W2		2525173535−3535
0167Spinarak
BugBug−−36363636363327
0168Ariados
BugBug−−41414141413527
0211Qwilfish
Water 2Water 22828RSE
21FRLG		3737373732323232
0211Qwilfish
Qwilfish
Hisuian Form

Water 2Water 293232
0214Heracross
BugBug−−−−3131353593510
0263ZigzagoonFieldField25252525XY
19ORAS		191818
0263Zigzagoon
Zigzagoon
Galarian Form

FieldField18
0264LinooneFieldField−−−−−11
0264Linoone
Linoone
Galarian Form

FieldField1
0315Roselia
FairyGrass−−−−−−−−8
0331CacneaGrassHuman-Like21212121XY
38ORAS		383838
0332Cacturne
GrassHuman-Like21212121XY
38ORAS		383838
0407Roserade
FairyGrass−−−−−−−8
0416Vespiquen
BugBug−−−−−−11−
0451Skorupi
BugWater 31212BW
9B2W2		993030−
0452Drapion
BugWater 31, 12DP
12PtHGSS		12BW
9B2W2		993030−
0472Gliscor
BugBug−−−−−20−
0543Venipede
BugBug−−−−20
0544Whirlipede
BugBug−−−−20
0545Scolipede
BugBug−−−−20
0556MaractusGrassGrass10101020
0597Ferroseed
GrassMineral18181810
0598Ferrothorn
GrassMineral1818181
0650ChespinFieldField18181818
0651QuilladinFieldField20192418
0652Chesnaught
FieldField20191918
0747Mareanie
Water 1Water 1452525
0748Toxapex
Water 1Water 1512525
0768Golisopod
BugWater 3413642
0777Togedemaru
FieldFairy4530
0862Obstagoon
FieldField1
0904Overqwil
Water 2Water 293232
0995Iron Thorns
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered63
Bold indicates a Pokémon gainsSTAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose Evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


Bybreeding

#PokémonTypesEgg GroupsEgg Move
IIIIIIVVVIVIIVIIIIX
0204PinecoBugBug✔✔✔✔✔✔✔✔
0315Roselia
FairyGrass✔✔✔✔✔✔
0406Budew
FairyGrass✔✔✔✔✔
0543Venipede
BugBug✔✔✔
0595Joltik
BugBug✔✔✔−
Bold indicates a Pokémon gainsSTAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose Evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


ByTM

#PokémonTypesEgg GroupsCompatibility
VIII
0028SandslashFieldField✔
0028Sandslash
Sandslash
Alolan Form

FieldField✔
0091Cloyster
Water 3Water 3✔
0135JolteonFieldField✔
0139Omastar
Water 1Water 3✔
0151MewNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered✔
0211Qwilfish
Water 2Water 2✔
0214Heracross
BugBug✔
0263ZigzagoonFieldField✔
0263Zigzagoon
Zigzagoon
Galarian Form

FieldField✔
0264LinooneFieldField✔
0264Linoone
Linoone
Galarian Form

FieldField✔
0315Roselia
FairyGrass✔
0406Budew
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered✔
0407Roserade
FairyGrass✔
0416Vespiquen
BugBug✔
0451Skorupi
BugWater 3✔
0452Drapion
BugWater 3✔
0543Venipede
BugBug✔
0544Whirlipede
BugBug✔
0545Scolipede
BugBug✔
0556MaractusGrassGrass✔
0595Joltik
BugBug✔
0596Galvantula
BugBug✔
0597Ferroseed
GrassMineral✔
0598Ferrothorn
GrassMineral✔
0747Mareanie
Water 1Water 1✔
0748Toxapex
Water 1Water 1✔
0768Golisopod
BugWater 3✔
0777Togedemaru
FieldFairy✔
0803PoipoleNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered✔
0804Naganadel
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered✔
0862Obstagoon
FieldField✔
0864CursolaWater 1Water 3✔
0871PincurchinWater 1Amorphous✔
Bold indicates a Pokémon gainsSTAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose Evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


Special move

Generation III

#PokémonTypesEgg GroupsObtained with
0204PinecoBugBugPurifiedShadow PokémonXD
Bold indicates a Pokémon gainsSTAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose Evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


In other games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

Pin Missile inflicts damage, hitting the target 2-5 times per use. Each hit has a separate accuracy check, though the move will continue even when a hit fails. The move's critical-hit rate is reduced (1% in the Rescue Team, Explorers and Adventure Squad series).

Prior toGates to Infinity, if a targeted Pokémon faints in middle of the attack, the remaining projectiles will be able to hit a new target. Starting inSuper Mystery Dungeon, if aReviver Seed activates, the move will end.

GameBase
Power		Max
Power		Base
PP		Max
PP		Base
Accuracy		Max
Accuracy		RangeTargetCuts
corners
MDRB4-17-78%-10 tiles awayAllYes
MDTDS4-10-45%-10 tiles awayAllYes
BSL4-10-45%-10 tiles awayAllYes
MDGtI299135065%85%10 tiles awayAllYes
SMD250103065%85%4 tiles awayEnemyYes
With some exceptions, Pokémon learnsets match those from the core series games:

Pokémon Masters EX

NameCategoryMove gauge costMP
(uses)		BasepowerMaxpowerAccuracyTargetEffect tagDescriptionPlayablesync pair(s)
Pin MissilePhysical2—161995%An opponentMultistrikeAttacks the target two to five times in a row. Guzma & Golisopod
Barry (Special Costume) & Heracross
Scottie/Bettie &BeedrillEgg

Pokémon Rumble Rush

Pin Missile
★★★★
Attack power28.92975 (Hit 1), 23.41932 (Hit 2), 44.08343 (Hit 3)
Charge time0.5 seconds (Hits 1-2), 0.64 seconds
Range typeProjectile
Number of hits1
Number of projectiles1
Critical hit rate1.5%
Additional effectNone

Description

GamesDescription
MDRBInflicts damage on the target, even at a distance. It hits two to five times in succession.
MDTDSInflicts damage on the target, even at a distance, using 2 to 5 attacks in a single turn.
BSLはなれたポケモンに ２〜５かいれんぞくで ダメージを あたえる
MDGtIIt damages even a faraway Pokémon 2 to 5 times in a row.
SMD
MDRTDX		It damages a Pokémon, even one far away, 2 to 5 times in a row.


In animation

Pokémon animated series


Jolteon

Ferrothorn

Chespin

Golisopod
The user attacks by shooting sharp spikes at the target.
PokémonMethod
UserFirst Used InNotes
JolteonJolteon's fur becomes spiky and fires multiple yellow needles from it at the opponent.
Sparky's JolteonThe Battling Eevee BrothersDebut
Ethan's JolteonGet Along, Little PokémonNone
QwilfishQwilfish sucks up water to expand its body. Then, it glows white and shoots white needles at the opponent, its body gradually shrinking to regular size.
Harrison's QwilfishDueling HeroesNone
Dorian's QwilfishJust Add WaterNone
BeedrillBeedrill's stingers glow white and shoot either multiple small, white needles or two large needles the size of its stingers at the opponent; or, the stinger at the end of Beedrill's body or the stingers on Beedrill's arms glow white and it fires a white orb trailing green streams of light from them at the opponent.
Jimmy's BeedrillThe Legend of Thunder!None
Galen's two BeedrillPokémon Ranger and the Temple of the SeaNone
Three wild BeedrillSplitting Heirs!None
Multiple wild BeedrillDefending the Homeland!None
CacneaThe spikes on Cacnea's arms glow white and shoot either a barrage of white needles or white, arrow-shaped streams of pins at the opponent. Sometimes the pins are fired from the spikes on its head.
James's CacneaA Poached Ego!None
CacturneCacturne shoots white streams of pins from its spikes at the opponent.
Harley's CacturneRhapsody in DrewNone
DrapionDrapion's claws glow white and are raised above its head, where a thin, white line forms and connects them. Drapion thrusts its claws forward and shoots white streams of pins at the opponent. It can also fire pins from its tail claw; or, Drapion fires white orbs trailing green streams of light from its claws at the opponent.
J's DrapionIll-Will Hunting!None
Aaron's DrapionA Trainer and Child Reunion!None
Paul's DrapionFamiliarity Breeds Strategy!None
Celosia's DrapionFrom A to Z!None
Mime Jr.The ball on Mime Jr.'s head glows white. Its hands glow white and shoot white streams of pins at the opponent.
James's Mime Jr.Dawn's Early Night!Used viaMimic
SkorupiSkorupi's claws glow white and fire white, arrow-shaped streams of pins at the opponent.
A Coordinator's SkorupiAnother One Gabites the Dust!None
GalvantulaGalvantula fires streams of white pins from the blue tufts of fur on its rear at the opponent.
A wild GalvantulaScraggy—Hatched to be Wild!None
MaractusMaractus's claws glow white and fire three streams of white pins at the opponent. Maractus sometimes raises its arms before firing.
Toby's MarraA Maractus Musical!None
Toby's RaccaA Maractus Musical!None
Toby's TussyA Maractus Musical!None
FerrothornThe ends of Ferrothorn's vines glow white and fire white, arrow-shaped streams at the opponent.
Cameron's FerrothornThe Road to Humilau!None
ChespinThe spikes on Chespin's head stiffen and glow white and it fires white orbs trailing green streams of light at the opponent.
Clemont's ChespinMega-Mega Meowth Madness!None
Mairin's ChespieMega Evolution Special INone
ChesnaughtThe spikes on Chesnaught's back stiffen and glow white or light green and it fires white orbs trailing green streams of light or light green needles at the opponent.
Millis Steel's ChesnaughtDiancie and the Cocoon of DestructionNone
Clemont's Chesnaught in a dreamDream a Little Dream from Me!None
Chapman's ChesnaughtA Watershed Moment!None
Alain's ChesnaughtCurtain Up! Fight the Fights!None
AriadosAriados fires white orbs trailing green streams of light from its back at the opponent, or the appendages of Ariados's back glow light green, and it fires light green spikes from them at the opponent.
Multiple wild AriadosDefending the Homeland!None
Ilunas's AriadosNight and Day, You are the Ones!None
GolisopodGolisopod fires multiple light purple needles from within the gap between the armored plates on its back at the opponent.
Guzma's GolisopodThe Dealer of Destruction!None

In the manga

The Electric Tale of Pikachu


Jolteon

Eevee
The user attacks by shooting sharp spikes at the target.
PokémonMethod
UserFirst Chapter Used InNotes
JolteonThe fur on Jolteon's backside grows longer and sharper and points forward, then fires spear-like pins at the opponent.
Sparky's JolteonTo Evolve or Not to Evolve, That is the Question!Debut
EeveeThe fur on Eevee's backside and tail grows longer, sharpens, and points forward, then fires spear-like pins at the opponent.
Mikey's EeveeTo Evolve or Not to Evolve, That is the Question!Used viaMimic

How I Became a Pokémon Card

  • Jolteon was revealed to have used Pin Missile inPW31, but only the move itself was shown.

Pokémon Adventures


Jolteon

Qwilfish

Chespin

Mega Heracross
The user fires pins from their body at the opponent.
PokémonMethod
UserFirst Chapter Used InNotes
JolteonJolteon fires large, triangle-shaped pins from the white fur around its neck at the opponent.
Red's VeeClefabulous ClefableDebut
QwilfishQwilfish releases two beams of energy from its forehead spikes at the opponent.
The Battle Factory's QwilfishUprooting SeedotNone
ChespinChespin fires multiple small needles from the spikes on its head at the opponent.
X's MarissoThey Have a Flare for a Li'l Kanga-NappingNone
HeracrossMega Heracross releases beams of energy from its hands at the opponent.
Gurkinn's HeracrossHeracross TransformsNone
ChesnaughtChesnaught fires multiple small needles from the spines on its arms at the opponent.
X's MarissoFloette ReturnsNone

Pokémon Pocket Monsters


Beedrill


The user attacks with its stingers.
PokémonMethod
UserFirst Chapter Used InNotes
BeedrillBeedrill pokes its stingers at the opponent.
A wild BeedrillClefairy's New Power!Debut

Pokémon Try Adventure


Drapion


The user fires spikes from their body at the opponent.
PokémonMethod
UserFirst Chapter Used InNotes
DrapionDrapion fires large spikes from its body at the opponent.
Soro's DrapionTA16Debut

In other generations

Core series games

Side series games

Spin-off series games

Trivia

In other languages

LanguageTitle
ChineseCantonese飛彈針Fēidáan Jām
Mandarin飛彈針 / 飞弹针Fēidàn Zhēn
CzechJehlicová střela
DanishNålemissil
DutchNaaldraket
FinnishNeulaohjus (EP040)
Piikkiohjus (Advanced Generation)
FrenchDard-Nuée
GermanNadelrakete
GreekΒλήματα ΒελόνεςVlímata Velónes
IndonesianJarum Rudal
Peluru Jarum
ItalianMissilspillo
Korean바늘미사일Baneulmisail
NorwegianNålestikk
PolishSzpilopocisk
PortugueseBrazilMíssil de Espinhos (animated series, TCG, manga)
Míssil Perfurante (The Official Pokémon Handbook)
PortugalAtaque Míssil
Míssil (Black and White series)
RomanianProiectilul Ascuțit
RussianИглометIglomet
SerbianBodljikavi Projektil
SpanishLatin AmericaMisil Aguja
SpainPin Misil
SwedishNålmissil
Turkishİğne Mermisi
VietnameseHỏa Tiễn Gai Độc
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