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Needle Arm inflicts damage and has a 30% chance of causing the target to [[flinch]]. In [[Generation III]] only, Needle Arm will deal double the [[damage]] if its target had previously used {{m|Minimize}}.
Needle Arm inflicts damage and has a 30% chance of causing the target to [[flinch]]. In [[Generation III]] only, Needle Arm will deal double the [[damage]] if its target had previously used {{m|Minimize}}.


===Generation VIII===
===Generation VIII onwards===
Needle Arm cannot be selected in a battle.
Needle Arm cannot be selected in a battle.


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{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev4|DPPtHGSS}}{{gameabbrevss|PBR}}<br>{{gameabbrev5|BWB2W2}}|The user attacks by wildly swinging its thorny arms. It may also make the target flinch.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev4|DPPtHGSS}}{{gameabbrevss|PBR}}<br>{{gameabbrev5|BWB2W2}}|The user attacks by wildly swinging its thorny arms. It may also make the target flinch.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev6|XYORAS}}<br>{{gameabbrev7|SMUSUMPE}}|The user attacks by wildly swinging its thorny arms. This may also make the target flinch.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev6|XYORAS}}<br>{{gameabbrev7|SMUSUMPE}}|The user attacks by wildly swinging its thorny arms. This may also make the target flinch.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev8|SwSh}}|This move can't be used. It's recommended that this move is forgotten. Once forgotten, this move can't be remembered.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev8|SwShBDSPLA}}<br>{{gameabbrev9|SV}}|This move can't be used. It's recommended that this move is forgotten. Once forgotten, this move can't be remembered.}}
|}
|}
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==Learnset==
==Learnset==
===By [[Level|leveling up]]===
===By [[Level|leveling up]]===
{{Movehead/Level|Grass|3}}
{{Movehead/Games|Grass|g1=none|g2=none|g7=1|g7g={{gameabbrev7|SMUSUM}}|g8=none|g9=none}}
{{Moveentry/6|331|Cacnea|type=Grass|2|Grass|Human-Like|37|45|45|45{{sup/6|XY}}<br>16{{sup/6|ORAS}}|16||STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/5|0331|Cacnea|type=Grass|2|Grass|Human-Like|37|45|45|45{{sup/6|XY}}<br>16{{sup/6|ORAS}}|16||STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/6|332|Cacturne|type=Grass|type2=Dark|2|Grass|Human-Like|41|53|53|53{{sup/6|XY}}<br>16{{sup/6|ORAS}}|16||STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/5|0332|Cacturne|type=Grass|type2=Dark|2|Grass|Human-Like|41|53|53|53{{sup/6|XY}}<br>16{{sup/6|ORAS}}|16||STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/6|556|Maractus|type=Grass|1|Grass|Grass|||22|22|22||STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/5|0556|Maractus|type=Grass|1|Grass|Grass|||22|22|22||STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/6|651|Quilladin|type=Grass|1|Field|Field||||26|1, {{tt|Evo.|Learned upon evolving}}||STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/5|0651|Quilladin|type=Grass|1|Field|Field||||26|1, {{tt|Evo.|Learned upon evolving}}||STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/6|652|Chesnaught|type=Grass|type2=Fighting|1|Field|Field||||26|1||STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/5|0652|Chesnaught|type=Grass|type2=Fighting|1|Field|Field||||26|1||STAB='''}}
{{Movefoot|Grass|6}}
{{Movefoot|Grass|5}}


==In other games==
==In other games==
===[[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series]]===
===[[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series]]===
In [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team|Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team]], and [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness|Explorers of Time and Darkness]], Needle Arm is a move with 12 base power, 88% accuracy, and 11 PP. The user damages an enemy in front, possibly causing them to cringe.
Needle Arm deals damage and may cause the enemy to {{DL|Status condition (Mystery Dungeon)|flinch}}.


In [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky]], the base power is raised to 36.
{{Template:MDMoveheader|type=grass}}
{{Template:MDMoveRow|game=RB|pow=12|pp=11|acc=88%|range=Front|target=Enemy|cuts=No}}
{{Template:MDMoveRow|game=TD|pow=12|pp=11|acc=88%|range=Front|target=Enemy|cuts=No}}
{{Template:MDMoveRow|game=S|pow=36|pp=11|acc=88%|range=Front|target=Enemy|cuts=No}}
{{Template:MDMoveRow|game=BSL|pow=36|pp=11|acc=88%|range=Front|target=Enemy|cuts=No}}
{{Template:MDMoveRow|game=SMD|pow=8|powmax=99|pp=20|ppmax=40|acc=95%|accmax=98%|range=Front|target=Enemy|cuts=No}}
{{Template:MDMovefoot|type=grass|RB=yes|TDS=yes|BSL=yes|SMD=yes|RTDX=yes}}
 
==={{g|Rumble Rush}}===
{{RumbleRushPhysicalAttack|move=Needle Arm|type=Grass
|stars=3
|pow=33.04546
|charge=0.54
|range=Square
|hits=1
|projectiles=1
|crit=1.5
|effect=May flinch the foe}}
 
===[[Pokémon Masters EX]]===
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; background:#{{grass color}}; border:3px solid #{{grass color dark}}; text-align:center; width:80%"
|- style="background: #{{grass color light}}"
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}" | Name
! {{color2|000|Damage category|Category}}
! State
! Base {{color2|000|power}}
! Max {{color2|000|power}}
! Target
! Effect tag
! Description
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}" | Playable {{color2|000|sync pair}}
|- style="background:#{{grass color dark}}"
! colspan=12 |{{color2|fff|Sync move}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| style="{{roundybl|5px}}" | Thorny Needle Arm
{{statustable|Physical}}
| Default<hr>'''6★ EX'''
| 250
| 300
| An opponent
| —
| No additional effect.<hr>'''The sync buff is doubled the first time a sync move is used.'''
| style="{{roundybr|5px}}" | {{sync|Shauna|Chesnaught}}
|}


===Description===
===Description===
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==In the anime==
==In the anime==
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{{moveanime|type=grass|exp=yes|gen=The user attacks by wildly swinging its thorny arms.|image1=Harley Cacturne Needle Arm.png|image1p=Cacturne|image2=James Mime Jr Mimic Needle Arm.png|image2p=Mime Jr.|image3=James Cacnea Needle Arm.png|image3p=Cacnea|image4=Quilladin Needle Arm.png|image4p=Quilladin}}
{{movep|type=grass|ms=331|pkmn=Cacnea|method=One of Cacnea's arms glows white. It then swings its arm and hits the opponent with it.}}
{{movep|type=grass|ms=331|pkmn=Cacnea|method=One of Cacnea's arms glows white. It then swings its arm and hits the opponent with it.}}
{{movemid|type=grass|user=James's Cacnea|startcode=AG025|startname=A Mudkip Mission|notes=Debut}}
{{movemid|type=grass|user=James's Cacnea|startcode=AG025|startname=A Mudkip Mission|notes=Debut}}
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{{movemid|type=grass|user=Harley's Cacturne|startcode=AG144|startname=A Hurdle for Squirtle}}
{{movemid|type=grass|user=Harley's Cacturne|startcode=AG144|startname=A Hurdle for Squirtle}}
{{movep|type=grass|ms=439|pkmn=Mime Jr.|method=The ball on top of Mime Jr's head glows white, and both of its arms glow white as well. It then hits the opponent with one of its arms.}}
{{movep|type=grass|ms=439|pkmn=Mime Jr.|method=The ball on top of Mime Jr's head glows white, and both of its arms glow white as well. It then hits the opponent with one of its arms.}}
{{movemid|type=grass|user=James's Mime Jr.|startcode=DP049|startname=Dawn's Early Night!|notes=Used via {{color2|{{grass color dark}}|Mimic (move)|Mimic}}}}
{{movemid|type=grass|user=James's Mime Jr.|startcode=DP049|startname=Dawn's Early Night!|notes=Used via {{mcolor|Mimic|000}}}}
{{movep|type=grass|ms=651|pkmn=Quilladin|method=A light green orb of energy with four spikes on it forms around both of Quilladin's arms. It then hits the opponent with its arms.}}
{{movep|type=grass|ms=651|pkmn=Quilladin|method=A light green orb of energy with four spikes on it forms around both of Quilladin's arms. It then hits the opponent with its arms.}}
{{movebtm|type=grass|user=Quilladin (Pokémon)|user1=A wild Quilladin|startcode=XY095|startname=Love Strikes! Eevee, Yikes!}}
{{movebtm|type=grass|user=Quilladin (Pokémon)|user1=A wild Quilladin|startcode=XY095|startname=Love Strikes! Eevee, Yikes!}}
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|it=Pugnospine
|it=Pugnospine
|ko=바늘 팔 ''Baneul Pal''
|ko=바늘 팔 ''Baneul Pal''
|pl=Igłoramię{{tt|*|Diamond and Pearl series onwards}}<br>Żelazna Ręka{{tt|*|Advanced}}
|pl=Igłoramię<!--{{tt|*|Diamond and Pearl series onwards}}<br>Żelazna Ręka{{tt|*|Advanced}}-->
|pt_br=Braço de Agulha (''[[Pokémon the Series: XY]]''-present, TCG, manga)<br>Braço Agulha
|pt_br=Braço de Agulha (''[[Pokémon the Series: XY]]''-present, TCG, manga)<br>Braço Agulha
|pt_eu=Braço Agulha
|pt_eu=Braço Agulha
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[[Category:Moves that can jam]]
[[Category:Moves that can jam]]
[[Category:Moves that become stronger against a Minimized target]]
[[Category:Moves that become stronger against a Minimized target]]
[[Category:Moves in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX]]
[[Category:Moves unusable in Pokémon Sword and Shield]]
[[Category:Moves unusable in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet]]


[[de:Nietenranke]]
[[de:Nietenranke]]

Latest revision as of 23:06, 12 May 2024

Needle Arm
ニードルアーム Needle Arm
Needle Arm VII.png
Type  Grass
Category  Physical
PP  15 (max. 24)
Power  60
Accuracy  100%
Priority  0
  • Makes contact
  • Affected by Protect
  • Not affected by Magic Coat
  • Not affected by Snatch
  • Affected by Mirror Move
  • Not affected by King's Rock
Range
Opponent Opponent Opponent
Self Ally Ally
Normal: May affect anyone adjacent to the user
Availability
Introduced  Generation III
Condition  Smart
Appeal  1 ♥
Jam  4 ♥♥♥♥
Badly startles the Pokémon in front.
Condition  Smart
Appeal  3 ♥♥♥
A basic performance using a move known by the Pokémon.
Condition  Clever
Appeal  4 ♥♥♥♥
Jamming  0  
Quite an appealing move.

Needle Arm (Japanese: ニードルアーム Needle Arm) is a damage-dealing Grass-type move introduced in Generation III. Prior to Generation V, it was the signature move of Cacnea and Cacturne.

Effect

Generation III to VII

Needle Arm inflicts damage and has a 30% chance of causing the target to flinch. In Generation III only, Needle Arm will deal double the damage if its target had previously used Minimize.

Generation VIII onwards

Needle Arm cannot be selected in a battle.

Description

Games Description
RSEColoXD Attacks with thorny arms. May cause flinching.
FRLG An attack using thorny arms. It may make the foe flinch.
DPPtHGSSPBR
BWB2W2 		The user attacks by wildly swinging its thorny arms. It may also make the target flinch.
XYORAS
SMUSUMPE 		The user attacks by wildly swinging its thorny arms. This may also make the target flinch.
SwShBDSPLA
SV 		This move can't be used. It's recommended that this move is forgotten. Once forgotten, this move can't be remembered.


Learnset

By leveling up

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Level
III IV V VI VII
0331 Cacnea GrassIC Big.png Grass Human-Like 37 45 45 45XY
16ORAS 		16
0332 Cacturne GrassIC Big.png
DarkIC Big.png 		Grass Human-Like 41 53 53 53XY
16ORAS 		16
0556 Maractus GrassIC Big.png Grass Grass 22 22 22
0651 Quilladin GrassIC Big.png Field Field 26 1, Evo.
0652 Chesnaught GrassIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png 		Field Field 26 1
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB 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

Needle Arm deals damage and may cause the enemy to flinch.

Game Base
Power 		Max
Power 		Base
PP 		Max
PP 		Base
Accuracy 		Max
Accuracy 		Range Target Cuts
corners
MDRB 12 - 11 - 88% - Front Enemy No
MDTD 12 - 11 - 88% - Front Enemy No
MDS 36 - 11 - 88% - Front Enemy No
BSL 36 - 11 - 88% - Front Enemy No
SMD 8 99 20 40 95% 98% Front Enemy No
With some exceptions, Pokémon learnsets match those from the core series games:

Pokémon Rumble Rush

GrassIC RR.png Needle Arm
★★★
Attack power 33.04546
Charge time 0.54 seconds
Range type Square
Number of hits 1
Number of projectiles 1
Critical hit rate 1.5%
Additional effect May flinch the foe
Needle Arm Rumble Rush.png

Pokémon Masters EX

Name Category State Base power Max power Target Effect tag Description Playable sync pair
Sync move
Thorny Needle Arm Physical Default
6★ EX 		250 300 An opponent — No additional effect.
The sync buff is doubled the first time a sync move is used. 		Shauna & Chesnaught

Description

Games Description
MDRB Inflicts damage on the target. It may also cause the target to cringe, making it incapable of action.
MDTDS Inflicts damage on the target. It may also afflict the targeted enemy with a Cringe status condition, which makes its actions fail.
BSL てきポケモンに ダメージをあたえる しかも いっていのかくりつで ひるみじょうたいにして わざや こうげきを だせなくする
MDGtI IconKanji2MD.pngUNUSED
SMD It damages an enemy. It could also cause the enemy to flinch.


In the anime

James Cacnea Needle Arm.png
Cacnea
Harley Cacturne Needle Arm.png
Cacturne
James Mime Jr Mimic Needle Arm.png
Mime Jr.
Quilladin Needle Arm.png
Quilladin
The user attacks by wildly swinging its thorny arms.
Pokémon Method
User First Used In Notes
Cacnea One of Cacnea's arms glows white. It then swings its arm and hits the opponent with it.
James's Cacnea A Mudkip Mission Debut
Cacturne The dark green patches on Cacturne's arms and legs glow white and grow into huge needles.
Harley's Cacturne A Hurdle for Squirtle None
Mime Jr. The ball on top of Mime Jr's head glows white, and both of its arms glow white as well. It then hits the opponent with one of its arms.
James's Mime Jr. Dawn's Early Night! Used via Mimic
Quilladin A light green orb of energy with four spikes on it forms around both of Quilladin's arms. It then hits the opponent with its arms.
A wild Quilladin Love Strikes! Eevee, Yikes! None


In the manga

Let's Play the Pokémon Card Game XY!


Pokémon Adventures


In other generations

Core series games

Needle Arm III.png Needle Arm IV.png Needle Arm V.png Needle Arm VI.png
Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI

Side series games

Needle Arm Colo.png Needle Arm XD.png Needle Arm PBR.png
Colosseum XD Battle Revolution

Spin-off series games

Needle Arm PMD RB.png Needle Arm PSMD.png
MD: Red and Blue SMD

Trivia

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 尖刺臂 Jīmchi Bei *
針葉暗器 Jāmyihp Amhei *
Mandarin 尖刺臂 Jiāncì Bì *
針葉暗器 / 针叶暗器 Zhēnyè Ànqì *
The Netherlands Flag.png Dutch Naaldarm
Finland Flag.png Finnish Piikki-isku (S06; S08)
Neulamäjäys (S07)
France Flag.png French Poing Dard
Germany Flag.png German Nietenranke
Greece Flag.png Greek Βελονογροθιά
India Flag.png Hindi सुइओं की बाहें Suion Ki Baahein
Italy Flag.png Italian Pugnospine
South Korea Flag.png Korean 바늘 팔 Baneul Pal
Poland Flag.png Polish Igłoramię
Portuguese Brazil Flag.png Brazil Braço de Agulha (Pokémon the Series: XY-present, TCG, manga)
Braço Agulha
Portugal Flag.png Portugal Braço Agulha
Serbia Flag.png Serbian Bodljikava ruka
Spanish CELAC Flag.png Latin America Brazo Aguja
Spain Flag.png Spain Brazo Pincho
Vietnam Flag.png Vietnamese Cánh Tay Kim Châm


Variations of the move Needle Arm
PhysicalIC HOME.png Needle Arm • Force Palm


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