Needle Arm

Needle Arm is a -type move introduced in Generation III. It was Cacnea and Cacturne's signature move until Generation V.
It can currently be learned by Cacnea, Cacturne, and Maractus, all based on Cacti, a spiky species of plant, with different subspecies.
==Effect==
===In Battle===
The foe is hammered with a large pincer. This move has a high Critical Hit ratio.
===Contests===
Badly startles the Pokémon in front.
===Super Contests===
A basic performance using a move known by the Pokémon.
==Learnset==
===Generation III===
====By Leveling Up====
By Leveling Up 	By Leveling Up 	By Leveling Up
Pokémon 	type 	Level
Cacnea 	 	37
Cacturne 	/ 	41
* Bold indicates a Pokémon which receives STAB from this move	* Bold indicates a Pokémon which receives STAB from this move	* Bold indicates a Pokémon which receives STAB from this move
===Generation IV===
====By Leveling Up====
By Leveling Up 	By Leveling Up 	By Leveling Up
Pokémon 	type 	Level
Cacnea 	 	45
Cacturne 	/ 	53
* Bold indicates a Pokémon which receives STAB from this move	* Bold indicates a Pokémon which receives STAB from this move	* Bold indicates a Pokémon which receives STAB from this move
===Generation V===
====By Leveling Up====
By Leveling Up 	By Leveling Up 	By Leveling Up
Pokémon 	type 	Level
Cacnea 	 	45
Cacturne 	/ 	53
Maractus 	 	22
* Bold indicates a Pokémon which receives STAB from this move	* Bold indicates a Pokémon which receives STAB from this move	* Bold indicates a Pokémon which receives STAB from this move
===Generation VI===
====By Leveling Up====
By Leveling Up 	By Leveling Up 	By Leveling Up
Pokémon 	type 	Level
Cacnea 	 	45 (XY), 16 (ORAS)
Cacturne 	/ 	53 (XY), 16 (ORAS)
Maractus 	 	22
Quilladin 	 	26
Chesnaught 	/ 	26
* Bold indicates a Pokémon which receives STAB from this move	* Bold indicates a Pokémon which receives STAB from this move	* Bold indicates a Pokémon which receives STAB from this move
==Gallery==
es:Brazo pincho
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Category:Moves that cause flinching
Category:Former signature moves