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{{MoveInfobox|
{{MoveInfobox
n=41 |
|n=41
name=Twineedle |
|name=Twineedle
jname=ダブルニードル |
|jname=ダブルニードル
jtrans=Double Needle |
|jtranslit=Daburu Nīdoru
desc=The foe is stabbed twice by a pair of stingers. It may also poison the target. |
|jtrans=Double Needle
type=Bug |
|gameimage=Twineedle PE.png
damagecategory=Physical |
|gameimagewidth=300
basepp=20 |
|type=Bug
maxpp=32 |
|damagecategory=Physical
power=25 |
|basepp=20
accuracy=100 |
|maxpp=32
bdesc=??? |
|power=25
category=Cool |
|accuracy=100
appeal=2 |
|gen=I
jam=3 |
|category=Cool
cdesc=??? |
|appeal=2
appealsc=2 |
|jam=3
scdesc=Allows performance of the same move twice in a row. |
|cdesc=Startles the Pokémon that appealed before the user.
pokefordex=twineedle |
|appealsc=2
touches=no |
|scdesc=Allows performance of the same move twice in a row.
protect=yes |
|appeal6=2
magiccoat=no |
|jam6=1
snatch=no |
|cdesc6=Badly startles Pokémon that used a move of the same type.
brightpowder=yes |
|touches=no
kingsrock=no |
|protect=yes
flag7=yes |
|magiccoat=no
flag8=no |
|snatch=no
sound=no |
|mirrormove=yes
footnotes= }}
|kingsrock=yes
'''Twineedle''' is a {{t|Bug}}-type move introduced in [[Generation I]] that deals very little damage.
|sound=no
|target=anyadjacent
}}
'''Twineedle''' (Japanese: '''ダブルニードル''' ''Double Needle'') is a damage-dealing {{type|Bug}} [[multistrike move]] introduced in [[Generation I]]. Prior to [[Generation V]], it was the [[signature move]] of {{p|Beedrill}}.


=Effect=
==Effect==
==Generation I==
===Generation I===
Twineedle inflicts damage, hitting the target twice per use. The second strike has a 20% chance of {{status|poison}}ing the target, unless the target is {{type|Poison}}. Although only the first strike can be a [[critical hit]], the second one will deal the same amount of damage.


Twineedle does damage, and has a 19.9% chance of poisoning the opponent. Twineedle hits twice
Twineedle will end immediately if the first strike breaks a {{OBP|substitute|doll}}. {{m|Bide}} and {{m|Counter}} will only acknowledge the second strike of this move.
per use. Though technically only the first hit can critical hit, each hit per use will do the
same amount of damage.


Twineedle will end immediately if it breaks a substitute.
===Generation II===
Each strike now does damage independently, and either of them can be a critical hit.


Twineedle can't poison an opponent that has a substitute, already has a major status ailment,
Twineedle can {{status|poison}} {{type|Steel}} Pokémon.
or is a poison type. {{m|Bide}} will only acknowledge one hit of a Twineedle attack.


=Learnset=
Twineedle will now hit again if the first strike breaks a substitute. If the first strike breaks a substitute, the second strike can poison the target.
==[[Generation I]]==
<div style="{{Learnset section box style}}">
If the user is holding a [[King's Rock]], the final strike has a chance to cause the target to [[flinch]].
 
===Generation III===
Twineedle can no longer poison Steel-type Pokémon.
 
Twineedle is no longer affected by [[King's Rock]].
 
===Generation IV===
Both of Twineedle's strikes now have an independent 20% chance of {{status|poison}}ing the target (producing a 36% chance of poisoning the target overall).
 
===Generation V to VII===
If a [[Focus Sash]] activates before the last strike is dealt, the following strike will cause the defending Pokémon to faint. A [[Focus Band]] can still activate repeatedly to prevent fainting, but each chance is independent. {{a|Sturdy}} will activate with each hit if the defending Pokémon has a maximum HP of 1.
 
If the target has {{a|Weak Armor}} or {{a|Stamina}}, each strike will activate it.
 
If the user is holding a [[King's Rock]] or [[Razor Fang]], each consecutive hit has an equal chance to cause the target to [[flinch]].
 
Twineedle is now affected by King's Rock.
 
===Generation VIII onwards===
Twineedle cannot be selected in a battle.
 
==Description==
{{movedesc|bug}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevss|Stad}}{{gameabbrevss|Stad2}}|An attack that strikes twice. The target may occasionally become poisoned.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev2|GSC}}|Jabs the foe twice using stingers.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev3|RSE}}|Stingers on the forelegs jab the foe twice.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevss|Colo}}{{gameabbrevss|XD}}|Foreleg stingers jab twice and may poison.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev3|FRLG}}|The foe is stabbed twice with foreleg stingers. It may poison the foe.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev4|DPPtHGSS}}{{gameabbrevss|PBR}}|The foe is stabbed twice by a pair of stingers. It may also poison the target.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev5|BWB2W2}}|The user damages the target twice in succession by jabbing it with two spikes. It may also poison the target.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev6|XYORAS}}<br>{{gameabbrev7|SMUSUMPE}}|The user damages the target twice in succession by jabbing it with two spikes. This may also poison the target.}}
{{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.}}
|}
|}{{left clear}}
 
==Learnset==
===By [[Level|leveling up]]===
===By [[Level|leveling up]]===
<div style="{{Learnset list style|items=1}}">
{{Movehead/Games|Bug|g7=2|g8=none|g9=none}}
* {{p|Beedrill}} at Lv.20
{{Moveentry/8|0015|Beedrill|type=Bug|type2=Poison|1|Bug|Bug|20|20|20|16|16|16|1, {{tt|Evo.|Learned upon evolving}}|1, {{tt|Evo.|Learned upon evolving}}|STAB='''}}
</div></div>
{{Moveentry/8|0091|Cloyster|type=Water|type2=Ice|1|Water 3|Water 3|−|−|−|−|−|−|−|1}}
{{Moveentry/8|0589|Escavalier|type=Bug|type2=Steel|1|Bug|Bug|||||1, 13|1, 13|1, 13||STAB='''}}
{{Movefoot|Bug|9}}


==[[Generation II]]==
===By {{pkmn|breeding}}===
<div style="{{Learnset section box style}}">
{{Movehead/Games|Bug|Egg Move|g7=1|g7g={{gameabbrev7|SMUSUM}}|g1=none|g2=none|g3=none|g4=none|g8=none|g9=none}}
===By [[Level|leveling up]]===
{{Moveentry/3|0090|Shellder|type=Water|1|Water 3|Water 3|✔|✔|✔||note=Chain breed}}
<div style="{{Learnset list style|items=1}}">
{{Moveentry/3|0167|Spinarak|type=Bug|type2=Poison|1|Bug|Bug|✔|✔|✔||STAB='''}}
* {{p|Beedrill}} at Lv.20
{{Moveentry/3|0451|Skorupi|type=Poison|type2=Bug|2|Bug|Water 3|✔|✔|✔||STAB='''}}
</div></div>
{{Moveentry/3|0543|Venipede|type=Bug|type2=Poison|1|Bug|Bug|✔|✔|✔||STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/3|0777|Togedemaru|type=Electric|type2=Steel|2|Field|Fairy|||✔|}}
{{Movefoot|Bug|8}}
 
==In other games==
===[[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series]]===
Twineedle inflicts damage, hitting the target 2 times per use. Each hit has a separate accuracy check, though the move will continue even when a hit fails. Twineedle may also leave the enemy {{DL|Status condition (Mystery Dungeon)|poisoned}}. Prior to {{pkmn|Super Mystery Dungeon}}, if a targeted Pokémon faints in middle of the attack, the remaining projectile will be able to hit a new target. The move's critical hit rate is reduced (2% in the Rescue Team, Explorers and Adventure Squad series).
 
{{MDMoveheader|type=bug}}
{{MDMoveRow|game=RB|pow=6|pp=15|acc=80%|range=10 tiles away|target=All|cuts=Yes}}
{{MDMoveRow|game=TDS|pow=6|pp=10|acc=46.75%|range=10 tiles away|target=All|cuts=Yes}}
{{MDMoveRow|game=BSL|pow=6|pp=10|acc=46.75%|range=10 tiles away|target=All|cuts=Yes}}
{{MDMoveRow|game=SMD|pow=2|powmax=50|pp=12|ppmax=30|acc=80%|accmax=98%|range=4 tiles away|target=Enemy|cuts=Yes}}
{{MDMovefoot|type=bug|RB=yes|TDS=yes|BSL=yes|SMD=yes|RTDX=yes}}
 
===[[Pokémon Conquest]]===
{{Conquestmove
|type=Bug
|grid={{Conquestmove/Grid/columns|span=2}}
|stars=2
|pow=26
|acc=100%
|eff=Hits twice and has a 20% chance of poisoning each target with each hit.
|users={{CSP|015|Beedrill}}
}}
 
===[[Pokémon Masters EX]]===
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; background:#{{bug color}}; border:3px solid #{{bug color dark}}; text-align:center; width:80%"
|- style="background: #{{bug color light}}"
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}" | Name
! {{color2|000|Damage category|Category}}
! Move gauge cost
! MP<br>(uses)
! Base {{color2|000|power}}
! Max {{color2|000|power}}
! {{color2|000|Accuracy}}
! Target
! Effect tag
! Description
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}" | Playable {{color2|000|Sync pair|sync pair(s)}}
|- style="background:#fff"
|Twineedle
{{statustable|Physical}}
|2
|—
|20
|24
|100%
|An opponent
|Multistrike
|Attacks twice in a row. Has a chance (20%) of leaving the target poisoned.
|{{sync|Bugsy|Beedrill}}<hr>{{sync/player|egg|Beedrill}} <small>(Support/tech roles only)</small>
|- style="background:#{{bug color dark}}"
! colspan=12 |{{color2|fff|Sync move}}
|- style="background: #{{bug color light}}"
!Name
!{{color2|000|Damage category|Category}}
!colspan="2" |State
!Base {{color2|000|power}}
!Max {{color2|000|power}}
!colspan="2" |Target
!Effect tag
!Description
!Playable {{color2|000|sync pair}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| style="{{roundybl|5px}}" | Bug Expert Twineedle
{{statustable|Physical}}
| colspan=2 | Default<hr>'''6★ EX'''
| 160
| 192
| colspan=2 | An opponent<hr>'''All opponents'''
| —
| Become {{me|Beedrill}} until the end of battle.
| style="{{roundybr|5px}}" | {{sync|Bugsy|Beedrill}}
|}
Notes:
* '''Twineedle:'''
** Description prior to Version 2.10.0 (from June 28, 2021): Attacks twice in a row. Has a small chance of leaving the target poisoned.
 
==={{g|Rumble Rush}}===
{{RumbleRushPhysicalAttack|move=Twineedle|type=Bug
|stars=3
|pow=24.49684 (Hit 1), 40.82806 (Hit 2)
|charge=0.5 seconds (Hit 1), 0.7
|range=Projectile
|hits=1
|projectiles=1
|crit=1.5
|effect=May poison the foe}}
 
===Description===
{{movedesc|bug}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevmd|RB}}|Hits the target twice, even at a distance. It may also leave the target poisoned, damaging it over several turns.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevmd|TD}}<br>{{gameabbrevmd|S}}{{tt|*|US version}}|Inflicts damage on the target using 2 attacks in a single turn. It may also afflict the targeted enemy with a Poisoned status condition, which causes periodic damage.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevmd|S}}{{tt|*|PAL version}}|Inflicts damage on the target using 2 attacks in a single turn. It may also afflict the target with a Poisoned status condition, which causes periodic damage.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevmd|BSL}}|{{tt|はなれたポケモンに 2かいれんぞくで ダメージをあたえる しかも いっていのかくりつで どくじょうたいにして いっていターンごとに ダメージをあたえる|Inflicts damage on the target using 2 attacks in a single turn. It may also afflict the targeted enemy with a Poisoned status condition, which causes periodic damage}}}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevss|Conq}}|The enemy is stabbed twice by a pair of stingers. It may also poison the target.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevmd|GTI}}|[[File:IconKanji2MD.png]]UNUSED}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevmd|SMD}}|It damages a Pokémon, even one far away, 2 times in a row. It could also make the enemy poisoned.}}
|}
|}{{left clear}}
 
==In the anime==
{{moveanime|type=bug|exp=yes|gen=The foe is stabbed twice by a pair of stingers.|image1=Jeanette Beedrill Twineedle 2.png|image1p=Jeanette's Beedrill|image2=Casey Beedrill Twineedle.png|image2p=Casey's Beedrill|image3=Beedrill Twineedle.png|image3p=Wild Beedrill|image4=Goh Beedrill Twineedle.png|image4p=Goh's Beedrill}}
{{movep|type=bug|ms=015|pkmn=Beedrill|method=Beedrill charges at the opponent with the large stingers on its arms; or, Beedrill repeatedly stabs the opponent with the stingers on its arms; or, Beedrill stabs the opponent with one of the stingers on its arm or on its rear.}}
{{movemid|type=bug|user=Beedrill (Pokémon)|user1=A wild Beedrill|startcode=EP004|startname=Challenge of the Samurai|notes=Debut}}
{{movemid|type=bug|user=Beedrill (Pokémon)|user1=A wild Beedrill|startcode=EP053|startname=The Purr-fect Hero}}
{{movemid|type=bug|user=Jeanette Fisher|user1=Jeanette Fisher's Beedrill|startcode=EP077|startname=The Fourth Round Rumble}}
{{movemid|type=bug|user=Pokémon Trainer|user1=A Trainer's Beedrill|startcode=EP095|startname=A Shipful of Shivers}}
{{movemid|type=bug|user=Jimmy (Johto)|user1=Jimmy's Beedrill|startcode=The Legend of Thunder!}}
{{movemid|type=bug|user=Casey's Beedrill|startcode=EP161|startname=The Bug Stops Here}}
{{movemid|type=bug|user=Pokémon Trainer|user1=A Trainer's Beedrill|startcode=AG005|startname=In the Knicker of Time!}}
{{movemid|type=bug|user=Beedrill (Pokémon)|user1=Multiple wild Beedrill|startcode=AG163|startname=Cutting the Ties That Bind!}}
{{movemid|type=bug|user=Beedrill (Pokémon)|user1=Multiple wild Beedrill|startcode=AG168|startname=Three Jynx and a Baby!}}
{{movemid|type=bug|user=Beedrill (Pokémon)|user1=Multiple wild Beedrill|startcode=AG170|startname=Second Time's the Charm!}}
{{movemid|type=bug|user=Goh's Beedrill|startcode=JN014|startname=Raid Battle in The Ruins!}}
{{movep|type=bug|ms=589|pkmn=Escavalier|method=Escavalier's lances glow bright blue and it charges towards the opponent with them.}}
{{movebtm|type=bug|user=Dirk|user1=Dirk's two Escavalier|startcode=Mewtwo — Prologue to Awakening|startname=Mewtwo — Prologue to Awakening}}
 
==In the manga==
===The Electric Tale of Pikachu===
{{movemanga|type=bug|exp=yes|gen=The user repeatedly stabs the opponent with a pair of stingers.|image1=Jeanette Fisher Beedrill Twineedle EToP.png|image1p=Beedrill}}
{{movep|type=bug|ms=015|pkmn=Beedrill|method=Beedrill repeatedly stabs the opponent with the stingers on its arms.}}
{{movebtmManga|type=bug|user=Jeanette Fisher|user1=Jeanette Fisher's Beedrill|startcode=ET12|startname=Welcome to the Big Leagues|notes=Debut}}
 
===Pokémon Adventures===
{{movemanga|type=bug|exp=yes|gen=The user stabs the opponent with a pair of stingers.|image1=Giovanni Beedrill Twineedle Adventures.png|image1p=Beedrill|image2=Alder Escavalier Twineedle Adventures.png|image2p=Escavalier}}
{{movep|type=bug|ms=015|pkmn=Beedrill|method=Beedrill rapidly stabs the opponent with its stingers.}}
{{movemid|type=bug|user=Giovanni's Beedrill|startcode=PS088|startname=The Beedrill All and End All|notes=Debut}}
{{movep|type=bug|ms=589|pkmn=Escavalier|method=Escavalier launches itself at the opponent and jabs it with its arms.}}
{{movebtmManga|type=bug|user=Alder|user1=Alder's Escavalier|startcode=PS508|startname=The Lesson Ends Here}}
 
==In other generations==
===Core series games===
{{Movegen
|type=Bug
|genI=Twineedle I
|genII=Twineedle II
|genIII=Twineedle III
|genIV=Twineedle IV
}}
{{Movegen
|type=Bug
|genV=Twineedle V
|genVI=Twineedle VI
|SMUSUM=Twineedle VII
}}
===Side series games===
{{Movegen
|type=Bug
|Stad=Twineedle Stad
|Stad2=Twineedle Stad2
|Colo=Twineedle Colo
|XD=Twineedle XD
}}


==[[Generation III]]==
{{Movegen
<div style="{{Learnset section box style}}">
|type=Bug
===By [[Level|leveling up]]===
|PBR=Twineedle PBR
<div style="{{Learnset list style|items=1}}">
}}
* {{p|Beedrill}} at Lv.20
===Spin-off series games===
</div></div>
{{Movegen
|type=Bug
|PMDRB=Twineedle PMD RB
|PSMD=Twineedle PSMD
|Masters=Twineedle Masters
}}


==[[Generation IV]]==
==Trivia==
<div style="{{Learnset section box style}}">
* In [[Generation II]] only, Twineedle is the only move that can poison a {{type|Steel}} Pokémon. This is because Steel-type Pokémon are only coded to be immune to {{type|Poison}} moves.
===By [[Level|leveling up]]===
<div style="{{Learnset list style|items=1}}">
* {{p|Beedrill}} at Lv.16
</div></div>


=In other languages=
==In other languages==
Polish: '''Podwójne Żądło'''
{{Langtable|color={{bug color}}|bordercolor={{bug color dark}}
Spanish: '''Doble Ataque'''.
|zh_yue=雙針 ''{{tt|Sēungjām|Double Needle}}'' {{tt|*|Games, Anime}}<br>雙頭針 ''{{tt|Sēungtàuhjām|Double Needle}}''
|zh_cmn=雙針 / 双针 ''{{tt|Shuāngzhēn|Double Needle}}''
|cs=Dvoj-žihadlo<!--source: Czech version of The Official Pokémon Handbook-->
|hr=Dvostruka Bodlja
|da=Tvenål<!--source: Danish version of The Official Pokémon Handbook-->
|nl=Dubbelnaald
|fi=Kaksoispistin ([[EP002]])<br>Kaksoisneula ([[EP077]])<br>
|fr=Double Dard<sup>{{gen|VIII}}+</sup><br>Double-Dard<sup>{{gen|I}}–{{gen|VII}}</sup>
|de=Duonadel
|el=Δίδυμα Κεντριά
|id=Jarum Ganda
|it=Doppio Ago
|ko=더블니들 ''{{tt|Deobeulnideul|Double needle}}''
|pl=Atak Żądłem<!---{{tt|*|Journeys onwards}}<br>Atak Igieł{{tt|*|Advanced}}<br>Żądło{{tt|*|EP077}}--->
|pt_br=Agulha Dupla ({{pkmn|GO}}, [[JN014]]–present, TCG, manga, The Official Pokémon Handbook)<br>Agulhas Gêmeas (early anime)
|pt_eu=Agulha Dupla
|sr=Četnička Bodlja
|es_la=Doble Aguijón ([[JN014]]–present)<br>Aguijones Gemelos ([[The Legend of Thunder!|TLoT]])<br>Doble Ataque ([[EP077]], [[AG005]])
|es_eu=Doble Ataque<sup>{{gen|VI}}+</sup><br>Dobleataque<sup>{{gen|I}}–{{gen|V}}</sup>
|sv=Dubbelnål{{tt|*|EP077}}<br>Dubbelgaddattack{{tt|*|EP004}}
|th=ดับเบิ้ลนีดเดิ้ล
|tr=Çifte İğne
|vi=Mũi Kim Đôi
}}
{{-}}
{{Project Moves and Abilities notice}}


{{Project MoveDex notice}}
[[Category:Multistrike moves]]
[[Category:Moves that can inflict poison]]
[[Category:Moves that can jam]]
[[Category:Moves in Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]]
[[Category:Moves unusable in Pokémon Sword and Shield]]
[[Category:Moves unusable in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet]]


[[de:Duonadel]]
[[de:Duonadel]]
[[es:Doble ataque]]
[[fr:Double Dard]]
[[it:Doppio Ago]]
[[ja:ダブルニードル]]
[[ja:ダブルニードル]]
[[zh:双针(招式)]]

Latest revision as of 21:23, 25 August 2024

Twineedle
ダブルニードル Double Needle
Twineedle PE.png
Type  Bug
Category  Physical
PP  20 (max. 32)
Power  25
Accuracy  100%
Priority  0
Range
Opponent Opponent Opponent
Self Ally Ally
Normal: May affect anyone adjacent to the user
Availability
Introduced  Generation I
Condition  Cool
Appeal  2 ♥♥
Jam  3 ♥♥♥
Startles the Pokémon that appealed before the user.
Condition  Cool
Appeal  2 ♥♥
Allows performance of the same move twice in a row.
Condition  Cool
Appeal  2 ♥♥
Jamming  1
Badly startles Pokémon that used a move of the same type.

Twineedle (Japanese: ダブルニードル Double Needle) is a damage-dealing Bug-type multistrike move introduced in Generation I. Prior to Generation V, it was the signature move of Beedrill.

Effect

Generation I

Twineedle inflicts damage, hitting the target twice per use. The second strike has a 20% chance of poisoning the target, unless the target is Poison-type. Although only the first strike can be a critical hit, the second one will deal the same amount of damage.

Twineedle will end immediately if the first strike breaks a substitute. Bide and Counter will only acknowledge the second strike of this move.

Generation II

Each strike now does damage independently, and either of them can be a critical hit.

Twineedle can poison Steel-type Pokémon.

Twineedle will now hit again if the first strike breaks a substitute. If the first strike breaks a substitute, the second strike can poison the target.

If the user is holding a King's Rock, the final strike has a chance to cause the target to flinch.

Generation III

Twineedle can no longer poison Steel-type Pokémon.

Twineedle is no longer affected by King's Rock.

Generation IV

Both of Twineedle's strikes now have an independent 20% chance of poisoning the target (producing a 36% chance of poisoning the target overall).

Generation V to VII

If a Focus Sash activates before the last strike is dealt, the following strike will cause the defending Pokémon to faint. A Focus 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 has Weak Armor or Stamina, each strike will activate it.

If the user is holding a King's Rock or Razor Fang, each consecutive hit has an equal chance to cause the target to flinch.

Twineedle is now affected by King's Rock.

Generation VIII onwards

Twineedle cannot be selected in a battle.

Description

Games Description
StadStad2 An attack that strikes twice. The target may occasionally become poisoned.
GSC Jabs the foe twice using stingers.
RSE Stingers on the forelegs jab the foe twice.
ColoXD Foreleg stingers jab twice and may poison.
FRLG The foe is stabbed twice with foreleg stingers. It may poison the foe.
DPPtHGSSPBR The foe is stabbed twice by a pair of stingers. It may also poison the target.
BWB2W2 The user damages the target twice in succession by jabbing it with two spikes. It may also poison the target.
XYORAS
SMUSUMPE
The user damages the target twice in succession by jabbing it with two spikes. This may also poison the target.
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
0015 Beedrill BugIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Bug Bug 20 20 20 16 16 16 1, Evo. 1, Evo.
0091 Cloyster WaterIC Big.png
IceIC Big.png
Water 3 Water 3 1
0589 Escavalier BugIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Bug Bug 1, 13 1, 13 1, 13
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.


By breeding

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Egg Move
0090 Shellder WaterIC Big.png Water 3 Water 3
0167 Spinarak BugIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0451 Skorupi PoisonIC Big.png
BugIC Big.png
Bug Water 3
0543 Venipede BugIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0777 Togedemaru ElectricIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Field Fairy
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

Twineedle inflicts damage, hitting the target 2 times per use. Each hit has a separate accuracy check, though the move will continue even when a hit fails. Twineedle may also leave the enemy poisoned. Prior to Super Mystery Dungeon, if a targeted Pokémon faints in middle of the attack, the remaining projectile will be able to hit a new target. The move's critical hit rate is reduced (2% in the Rescue Team, Explorers and Adventure Squad series).

Game Base
Power
Max
Power
Base
PP
Max
PP
Base
Accuracy
Max
Accuracy
Range Target Cuts
corners
MDRB 6 - 15 - 80% - 10 tiles away All Yes
MDTDS 6 - 10 - 46.75% - 10 tiles away All Yes
BSL 6 - 10 - 46.75% - 10 tiles away All Yes
SMD 2 50 12 30 80% 98% 4 tiles away Enemy Yes
With some exceptions, Pokémon learnsets match those from the core series games:

Pokémon Conquest

 
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Stars: ★★
Power: 26
Accuracy: 100%
Effect: Hits twice and has a 20% chance of poisoning each target with each hit.
Users: Beedrill
Grid assumes the user is in the square marked by > facing to the right.
Orange squares indicate spaces that are hit.
Red squares indicate the knockback on hit Pokémon.
A blue square indicates the user's position after performing the move.

Pokémon Masters EX

Name Category Move gauge cost MP
(uses)
Base power Max power Accuracy Target Effect tag Description Playable sync pair(s)
Twineedle Physical 2 20 24 100% An opponent Multistrike Attacks twice in a row. Has a chance (20%) of leaving the target poisoned. Bugsy & Beedrill
Scottie/Bettie & BeedrillEgg (Support/tech roles only)
Sync move
Name Category State Base power Max power Target Effect tag Description Playable sync pair
Bug Expert Twineedle Physical Default
6★ EX
160 192 An opponent
All opponents
Become Mega Beedrill until the end of battle. Bugsy & Beedrill

Notes:

  • Twineedle:
    • Description prior to Version 2.10.0 (from June 28, 2021): Attacks twice in a row. Has a small chance of leaving the target poisoned.

Pokémon Rumble Rush

BugIC RR.png Twineedle
★★★
Attack power 24.49684 (Hit 1), 40.82806 (Hit 2)
Charge time 0.5 seconds (Hit 1), 0.7 seconds
Range type Projectile
Number of hits 1
Number of projectiles 1
Critical hit rate 1.5%
Additional effect May poison the foe
Twineedle Rumble Rush.png

Description

Games Description
MDRB Hits the target twice, even at a distance. It may also leave the target poisoned, damaging it over several turns.
MDTD
MDS*
Inflicts damage on the target using 2 attacks in a single turn. It may also afflict the targeted enemy with a Poisoned status condition, which causes periodic damage.
MDS* Inflicts damage on the target using 2 attacks in a single turn. It may also afflict the target with a Poisoned status condition, which causes periodic damage.
BSL はなれたポケモンに 2かいれんぞくで ダメージをあたえる しかも いっていのかくりつで どくじょうたいにして いっていターンごとに ダメージをあたえる
Conq. The enemy is stabbed twice by a pair of stingers. It may also poison the target.
MDGtI IconKanji2MD.pngUNUSED
SMD It damages a Pokémon, even one far away, 2 times in a row. It could also make the enemy poisoned.


In the anime

Beedrill Twineedle.png
Wild Beedrill
Jeanette Beedrill Twineedle 2.png
Jeanette's Beedrill
Casey Beedrill Twineedle.png
Casey's Beedrill
Goh Beedrill Twineedle.png
Goh's Beedrill
The foe is stabbed twice by a pair of stingers.
Pokémon Method
User First Used In Notes
Beedrill Beedrill charges at the opponent with the large stingers on its arms; or, Beedrill repeatedly stabs the opponent with the stingers on its arms; or, Beedrill stabs the opponent with one of the stingers on its arm or on its rear.
A wild Beedrill Challenge of the Samurai Debut
A wild Beedrill The Purr-fect Hero None
Jeanette Fisher's Beedrill The Fourth Round Rumble None
A Trainer's Beedrill A Shipful of Shivers None
Jimmy's Beedrill The Legend of Thunder! None
Casey's Beedrill The Bug Stops Here None
A Trainer's Beedrill In the Knicker of Time! None
Multiple wild Beedrill Cutting the Ties That Bind! None
Multiple wild Beedrill Three Jynx and a Baby! None
Multiple wild Beedrill Second Time's the Charm! None
Goh's Beedrill Raid Battle in The Ruins! None
Escavalier Escavalier's lances glow bright blue and it charges towards the opponent with them.
Dirk's two Escavalier Mewtwo — Prologue to Awakening None


In the manga

The Electric Tale of Pikachu


Pokémon Adventures


In other generations

Core series games

Side series games

Spin-off series games

Trivia

  • In Generation II only, Twineedle is the only move that can poison a Steel-type Pokémon. This is because Steel-type Pokémon are only coded to be immune to Poison-type moves.

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 雙針 Sēungjām *
雙頭針 Sēungtàuhjām
Mandarin 雙針 / 双针 Shuāngzhēn
Croatia Flag.png Croatian Dvostruka Bodlja
The Czech Republic Flag.png Czech Dvoj-žihadlo
Denmark Flag.png Danish Tvenål
The Netherlands Flag.png Dutch Dubbelnaald
Finland Flag.png Finnish Kaksoispistin (EP002)
Kaksoisneula (EP077)
France Flag.png French Double DardVIII+
Double-DardIVII
Germany Flag.png German Duonadel
Greece Flag.png Greek Δίδυμα Κεντριά
Indonesia Flag.png Indonesian Jarum Ganda
Italy Flag.png Italian Doppio Ago
South Korea Flag.png Korean 더블니들 Deobeulnideul
Poland Flag.png Polish Atak Żądłem
Portuguese Brazil Flag.png Brazil Agulha Dupla (GO, JN014–present, TCG, manga, The Official Pokémon Handbook)
Agulhas Gêmeas (early anime)
Portugal Flag.png Portugal Agulha Dupla
Serbia Flag.png Serbian Četnička Bodlja
Spanish CELAC Flag.png Latin America Doble Aguijón (JN014–present)
Aguijones Gemelos (TLoT)
Doble Ataque (EP077, AG005)
Spain Flag.png Spain Doble AtaqueVI+
DobleataqueIV
Sweden Flag.png Swedish Dubbelnål*
Dubbelgaddattack*
Thailand Flag.png Thai ดับเบิ้ลนีดเดิ้ล
Turkey Flag.png Turkish Çifte İğne
Vietnam Flag.png Vietnamese Mũi Kim Đôi


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