Needle Arm
Grass
Effect Summary
Deals damage and has a 30% chance to make the target
flinch
.
.Detailed Effect
Needle Arm deals damage and has a 30% chance of causing the target to
flinch
(if the target has not moved yet).
Pokémon with the ability Inner Focus or those behind a Substitute cannot be made to flinch.
(if the target has not moved yet).Pokémon with the ability Inner Focus or those behind a Substitute cannot be made to flinch.
- In Gen 3 Needle Arm is categorized as
Special
If the target has used Minimize, Needle Arm ignores accuracy
and deals double damage. - From Gen 8 onwards this move can not be selected in battle.
Description
E
RS
Attacks with thorny arms. May cause flinching.
FRLG
An attack using thorny arms. It may make the foe flinch.
DP
HGSS
PL
B2W2
BW
The user attacks by wildly swinging its thorny arms. It may also make the target flinch.
ORAS
XY
LGPLGE
SM
USUM
The user attacks by wildly swinging its thorny arms. This may also make the target flinch.
SWSH
This move can’t be used. It’s recommended that this move is forgotten. Once forgotten, this move can’t be remembered.
Additional Information
Move Target
Normalmeans that the Pokémon can not be selected.means that the Pokémon can be selected.means that the Pokémon will be selected.
Effect Type
Damage
Deals damage.
Flinch
Makes the target flinch.
Interactions
Makes contact
User touches the target. This triggers some abilities (e.g., Static) and items (e.g.,
Sticky Barb
).
).Blocked by Detect and Protect
Copied by Mirror Move
A Pokémon targeted by this move can use Mirror Move to copy it.
Other Languages
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Contest Information
Contest
Contest Condition | Smart |
|---|---|
Color | Green |
Flavor | Bitter |
Contest Effect
Effect | Attempts to jam the Pokémon that appealed before the user. |
|---|---|
Description | Badly startles the Pokémon in front. |
Jam | 🖤🖤🖤🖤 |
Appeal | ❤️ |
Super Contest Effect
Description | A basic performance using a move known by the Pokémon. |
|---|---|
Appeal | ❤️❤️❤️ |