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


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


==Description==
==Description==
{{movedesc|Grass}}
{{movedesc|Grass}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev3|RSE}}{{gameabbrev3|Colo}}{{gameabbrev3|XD}}|Attacks with thorny arms. May cause flinching.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev3|RSE}}{{gameabbrevss|Colo}}{{gameabbrevss|XD}}|Attacks with thorny arms. May cause flinching.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev3|FRLG}}|An attack using thorny arms. It may make the foe flinch.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev3|FRLG}}|An attack using thorny arms. It may make the foe flinch.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev3|DPPt}}{{gameabbrev3|HGSS}}<br>{{gameabbrev3|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|{{gameabbrev3|XY}}|The user attacks by wildly swinging its thorny arms. It may also make the target flinch.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev6|XYORAS}}<br>{{gameabbrev7|SM}}|The user attacks by wildly swinging its thorny arms. This may also make the target flinch.}}
|}
|}
|}{{left clear}}
|}{{left clear}}
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==Learnset==
==Learnset==
===By [[Level|leveling up]]===
===By [[Level|leveling up]]===
{{Moveheader/Level|Grass|3}}
{{Movehead/Level|Grass|3}}
{{Moveentry/Level3|331|Cacnea|1|Grass|Grass|37|45|45|45|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/5|331|Cacnea|type=Grass|2|Grass|Human-Like|37|45|45|45{{sup/6|XY}}<br>16{{sup/6|ORAS}}|16|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/Level3|332|Cacturne|2|Grass|Dark|41|53|53|53|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/5|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/Level3|556|Maractus|1|Grass|Grass|no|no|22|22|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/5|556|Maractus|type=Grass|1|Grass|Grass|||22|22|22|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/Level3|651|Quilladin|1|Grass|Grass|no|no|no|26|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/5|651|Quilladin|type=Grass|1|Field|Field||||26|1, {{tt|Evo.|Learned upon evolving}}|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/Level3|652|Chesnaught|2|Grass|Fighting|no|no|no|26|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/5|652|Chesnaught|type=Grass|type2=Fighting|1|Field|Field||||26|1|STAB='''}}
{{Movefooter|Grass|3}}
{{Movefoot|Grass|5}}
 
==In other games==
===Description===
{{movedesc|Grass}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevmd|RB}}|Inflicts damage on the target. It may also cause the target to cringe, making it incapable of action.}}
|}
|}{{left clear}}


==In the anime==
==In the anime==
{{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 Cacnea Needle Arm.png|image2p=Cacnea|image3=James Mime Jr Mimic Needle Arm.png|image3p=Mime Jr.}}
{{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 Cacnea Needle Arm.png|image2p=Cacnea|image3=James Mime Jr Mimic Needle Arm.png|image3p=Mime Jr.|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.}}
{{movebtm|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 {{color2|{{grass color dark}}|Mimic (move)|Mimic}}}}
{{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!}}


==In the manga==
==In the manga==
===In the Let's Play the Pokémon Card Game XY! manga===
{{movemanga|type=grass|exp=yes|gen=The user stabs the opponent with its needle-like fingers.|image1=Hiroshi Chesnaught Needle Arm.png|image1p=Chesnaught}}
{{movep|type=grass|ms=652|pkmn=Chesnaught|method=Chesnaught stabs the opponent with its needle-like fingers.}}
{{movebtmManga|type=grass|user=Hiroshi Uratane|user1=Hiroshi's Chesnaught|startcode=CXY01|notes=Debut}}
===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
{{movemanga|type=grass|exp=yes|gen=The user releases long needles from its arm at the opponent.|image1=Wally Cacturne Needle Arm Adventures.png|image1p=Cacturne}}
{{movemanga|type=grass|exp=yes|gen=The user releases long needles from its arm at the opponent.|image1=Wally Cacturne Needle Arm Adventures.png|image1p=Cacturne}}
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==In other generations==
==In other generations==
===Core series games===
{{movegen|
{{movegen|
type=Grass|
type=Grass|
genIII=Needle Arm III|
genIII=Needle Arm III|
genIV=Needle Arm IV|
genIV=Needle Arm IV|
}}
===Spin-off series games===
{{Movegen|
type=Grass|
Colo=Needle Arm Colo|
XD=Needle Arm XD|
PBR=Needle Arm PBR|
}}
{{Movegen|
type=Grass|
PMDRB=Needle Arm PMD RB|
}}
}}


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* If {{m|Secret Power}} is used in [[tall grass]], it will have the animation of Needle Arm.
* From Generations III-V, {{m|Secret Power}} has the animation of Needle Arm if used in [[tall grass]].


==In other languages==
==In other languages==
{{Langtable|color={{grass color}}|bordercolor={{grass color light}}
{{Langtable|color={{grass color}}|bordercolor={{grass color light}}
|zh_cmn=針葉暗器 ''{{tt|Zhēnyè Ànqì|Concealed Needle}}''
|zh_yue=尖刺臂 ''{{tt|Jīmchi Bei|Spike Arm}}'' {{tt|*|Games}}<br>針葉暗器 ''{{tt|Jāmyihp Amhei|Concealed Needle}}'' {{tt|*|Pre-Gen VII Media}}
|nl=Naald Arm
|zh_cmn=尖刺臂 ''{{tt|Jiāncì Bì|Spike Arm}}'' {{tt|*|Games}}<br>針葉暗器 / 针叶暗器 ''{{tt|Zhēnyè Ànqì|Concealed Needle}}'' {{tt|*|Pre-Gen VII Media}}
|fi=Piikki-isku ([[Pokémon: Advanced|A]]; [[Pokémon: Advanced Battle|AB]])<br/>Neulamäjäys ([[Pokémon: Advanced Challenge|AC]])
|nl=Naaldarm
|fi=Piikki-isku ([[S06]]; [[S08]])<br>Neulamäjäys ([[S07]])
|fr=Poing Dard
|fr=Poing Dard
|de=Nietenranke
|de=Nietenranke
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|hi=सुइओं की बाहें ''Suion Ki Baahein''
|hi=सुइओं की बाहें ''Suion Ki Baahein''
|it=Pugnospine
|it=Pugnospine
|pt_br=Braço de Agulha
|ko=바늘 팔 ''Baneul Pal''
|pl=Igłoramię
|pt_br=Braço Agulha<br>Braço de Agulha ({{series|XY}} and TCG)
|pt_eu=Braço Agulha
|pt_eu=Braço Agulha
|es_la= Brazo Aguja
|sr=Bodljikava ruka
|es_la=Brazo Aguja
|es_eu=Brazo Pincho
|es_eu=Brazo Pincho
|sr=Bodljikava Ruka}}
|vi=Cánh Tay Kim Châm
}}


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[[Category:Moves that can cause flinching]]
[[Category:Moves that can cause flinching]]
[[Category:Moves that can jam]]
[[Category:Moves that can jam]]
[[Category:Moves that become stronger against a Minimized target]]


[[de:Nietenranke]]
[[de:Nietenranke]]
[[es:Brazo Pincho]]
[[fr:Poing Dard]]
[[fr:Poing Dard]]
[[it:Pugnospine (mossa)]]
[[it:Pugnospine (mossa)]]
[[ja:ニードルアーム]]
[[ja:ニードルアーム]]
[[pl:Needle Arm]]
[[pl:Needle Arm]]
[[pt:Needle Arm]]
[[zh:尖刺臂（招式）]]
[[zh:针叶暗器（技能）]]

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Needle Arm
ニードルアーム Needle Arm
Needle Arm V.png
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Type  Grass
Category  Physical
PP  15 (max. 24)
Power  60
Accuracy  100%
Priority  {{{priority}}}
  • Makes contact
  • Affected by Protect
  • Not affected by Magic Coat
  • Not affected by Snatch
  • Not affected by King's Rock
Target
Foe Foe Foe
Self Ally Ally
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

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.

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
SM 		The user attacks by wildly swinging its thorny arms. This may also make the target flinch.


Learnset

By leveling up

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Level
I II III IV V VI VII VIII IX
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

Description

Games Description
MDRB Inflicts damage on the target. It may also cause the target to cringe, making it incapable of action.


In the anime

James Mime Jr Mimic Needle Arm.png
Mime Jr.
Harley Cacturne Needle Arm.png
Cacturne
James Cacnea Needle Arm.png
Cacnea
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

In the Let's Play the Pokémon Card Game XY! manga


In the Pokémon Adventures manga


In other generations

Core series games

Needle Arm III.png Needle Arm IV.png
Generation III Generation IV

Spin-off series games

Needle Arm Colo.png Needle Arm XD.png Needle Arm PBR.png
Colosseum XD Battle Revolution
Needle Arm PMD RB.png
MD: Red and Blue

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 Agulha
Braço de Agulha (XY series and TCG)
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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