Pokédex - Move Data - Pin Missile

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Red/Blue Version

Multi-hit attack. Calculates damage, and then deals that much damage to the opposing Pokémon two to five times in a row. 37.5% for 2 or 3 times; 12.5% for 4 or 5 times.

Gold/Silver Version

Multi-hit attack. Attacks two to five times in a row. 37.5% for 2 or 3 times; 12.5% for 4 or 5 times.

Flag g: This attack has an accuracy check. BrightPowder and the like can reduce its accuracy. Flag f: If the user holds a King's Rock or the like, the target has a chance to flinch if this attack succeeds.

Ruby/Sapphire Version

Multi-hit attack. Attacks two to five times in a row. 37.5% chance for two or three times; 12.5% chance for four or five times.

Flag b: The target can use Protect or Detect to protect itself from this attack. Flag e: This attack can be used with Mirror Move. Flag f: If the user holds a King's Rock or the like, the target has a chance to flinch if this attack succeeds.

Diamond/Pearl Version

Multi-hit attack. Attacks two to five times in a row. 37.5% chance for two or three times; 12.5% chance for four or five times.

Flag b: The target can use Protect or Detect to protect itself from this attack. Flag e: This attack can be used with Mirror Move. Flag f: If the user holds a King's Rock or the like, the target has a chance to flinch if this attack succeeds.

Black/White Version

Multi-hit attack. Attacks two to five times in a row. 35% chance for two or three times; 15% chance for four or five times.

Flag b: The target can use Protect or Detect to protect itself from this attack. Flag e: This attack can be used with Mirror Move.

Pokémon that can learn Pin Missile

The following Pokémon can learn Pin Missile:

Ariados

• Diamond/Pearl Versions and Later: Level 41
• Diamond/Pearl Versions and Later: Level 36 (as Spinarak)

Beedrill

• Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later, but Before Diamond/Pearl: Level 35
• Diamond/Pearl Versions and Later: Level 28

Budew

Cacnea

Cacturne

• Move Maniac
• Level 21 (as Cacnea)

Drapion

• Diamond/Pearl: Move Maniac
• Move Maniac
• Level 12 (as Skorupi)

Ferroseed

Ferrothorn

• Move Maniac
• Level 18 (as Ferroseed)

Forretress

• Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: Egg Move (as Pineco)
• Pokémon XD: Learned when purified (as Pineco)

Galvantula

Jolteon

Joltik

Linoone

Maractus

Pineco

• Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: Egg Move
• Pokémon XD: Learned when purified

Qwilfish

• Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later, but Before Diamond/Pearl: Level 28
• Diamond/Pearl Versions and Later: Level 37

Roselia

• Egg Move
• Diamond/Pearl Versions and Later: Egg Move (as Budew)

Roserade

• Egg Move (as Roselia)
• Egg Move (as Budew)

Scolipede

Skorupi

Smeargle

Spinarak

Venipede

Whirlipede

Zigzagoon

Pokémon that can learn Pin Missile in the Game Boy games

The following Pokémon can learn Pin Missile:

Beedrill

• Red/Blue; Yellow: Level 30
• Gold/Silver; Crystal: Level 35

Forretress

Jolteon

• Red/Blue: Level 48
• Yellow; Gold/Silver; Crystal: Level 36

Pineco

Qwilfish

Smeargle

Other pages

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• Bulbapedia