Twineedle is a Bug-type move introduced in Generation 1.
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Values by generation
From PokeAPI's change history. Up to Generation 3, physical or special depends on the type. Highlighted cells changed from the previous generation.
| Generation | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy | PP | Priority |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Generation 1 | Bug | Physical | 25 | 100 | 20 | +0 |
| Generation 2 | Bug | Physical | 25 | 100 | 20 | +0 |
| Generation 3 | Bug | Physical | 25 | 100 | 20 | +0 |
| Generation 4 | Bug | Physical | 25 | 100 | 20 | +0 |
| Generation 5 | Bug | Physical | 25 | 100 | 20 | +0 |
| Generation 6 | Bug | Physical | 25 | 100 | 20 | +0 |
| Generation 7 | Bug | Physical | 25 | 100 | 20 | +0 |
| Generation 8 | Bug | Physical | 25 | 100 | 20 | +0 |
| Generation 9 | Bug | Physical | 25 | 100 | 20 | +0 |
In-game descriptions
| Gold / Silver · Crystal | Jabs the foe twice using stingers. |
|---|---|
| Ruby / Sapphire · Emerald | Stingers on the forelegs jab the foe twice. |
| FireRed / LeafGreen | The foe is stabbed twice with foreleg stingers. It may poison the foe. |
| Diamond / Pearl · Platinum · HeartGold / SoulSilver | The foe is stabbed twice by a pair of stingers. It may also poison the target. |
| Black / White · Black 2 / White 2 | The user damages the target twice in succession by jabbing it with two spikes. It may also poison the target. |
| X / Y · Omega Ruby / Alpha Sapphire · Sun / Moon · Ultra Sun / Ultra Moon · Let’s Go, Pikachu! / Let’s Go, Eevee! | The user damages the target twice in succession by jabbing it with two spikes. This may also poison the target. |
| Sword / Shield | This move can’t be used. It’s recommended that this move is forgotten. Once forgotten, this move can’t be remembered. |
Pokémon that learn it
All versions combined; see each Pokémon's page for game-by-game details.
Sources : PokeAPI (moves, move_changelog, move_flavor_text, pokemon_moves, machines)