Pin Missile
Effect Summary
Hits 2-5 times per use.
Detailed Effect
Pin Missile deals damage and hits 2-5 times per turn used. Averages to 3 hits per use.
The probability of each interval is shown in the table below, with the total power after each hit.
Each strike of Pin Missile is treated like a separate attack:
The probability of each interval is shown in the table below, with the total power after each hit.
Hits | Chance | Power |
---|---|---|
2 | 37,5% | 50 |
3 | 37,5% | 75 |
4 | 12,5% | 100 |
5 | 12,5% | 125 |
- Each strike can get a critical hit independently.
- Abilities that activate on contact (Static, Weak Armor, Iron Barbs etc.) activate for each strike.
- If the Sturdy ability,
Focus Sash
, or Focus Band
activates before the final hit, the subsequent hit will still deal damage and therefore cause the target to faint.
- If the first hit breaks a Substitute, the second hit will deal damage to the target Pokémon.
- The move Counter only counters the final hit, but Bide counters the complete damage.
- In Gen 1, each hit will always deal the same damage - if the first strike is a critical hit, so will the rest.
- In Gen 1-3, Pin Missile ends immediately if any hit breaks a Substitute.
- In Gen 2-4, if a
Focus Sash
or Focus Band
activates before the final hit, subsequent hits do not cause the holder to faint.
- In Gen 1-5 Pin Missile has 14 power and 85%
accuracy
- In the attack hits once and leaves the target with splinters for 4 turns (Strong Style), 2 turns (Agile Style) or 3 turns (otherwise)
Description
C
GS
Fires pins that strike 2-5 times.
E
RS
Sharp pins are fired to strike 2 to 5 times.
FRLG
Sharp pins are shot at the foe and hit two to five times at once.
DP
HGSS
PL
Sharp pins are shot at the foe in rapid succession. They hit two to five times in a row.
B2W2
BW
ORAS
XY
LGPLGE
SM
USUM
SWSH
Sharp spikes are shot at the target in rapid succession. They hit two to five times in a row.
Additional Information
Move Target
means 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.
Interactions
Blocked by Detect and Protect
Copied by Mirror Move
A Pokémon targeted by this move can use Mirror Move to copy it.
Other Languages
Level Up
Egg Breeding
Machine
Contest Information
Contest
Contest Condition | Cool |
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Color | Red |
Flavor | Spicy |
Contest Effect
Effect | Attempts to jam all Pokémon that have appealed this turn. If a Pokémon is in combo standby status, it is jammed 5 points instead of 1. |
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Description | Startles the Pokémon that has the judge's attention. |
Jam | 🖤 |
Appeal | ❤️❤️ |
Super Contest Effect
Description | Allows performance of the same move twice in a row. |
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Appeal | ❤️❤️ |