Twineedle (move)

Twineedle (Japanese: ダブルニードル Double Needle) is a damage-dealing multistrike move introduced in Generation I. Prior to Generation V, it was the signature move of .
==Effect==
===Generation I===
Twineedle inflicts damage, hitting the target twice per use. The second strike has a 20% chance of ing the target, unless the target is . 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 . and 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 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 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. will activate with each hit if the defending Pokémon has a maximum HP of 1.
If the target has or , each strike will activate it.
Twineedle is now affected by King's Rock. 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.
===Generation VIII onwards===
Twineedle cannot be selected in a battle.
==Description==
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==Learnset==
===By leveling up===
===By ===
==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 . Prior to , 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).
===Pokémon Conquest===
===Pokémon Masters EX===
Name 	 	Move gauge cost	MP(uses)	Base	Max 	 	Target 	Effect tag 	Description 	Playable	
Twineedle 	2 	— 	20 	24 	100% 	An opponent 	Multistrike	Attacks twice in a row. Has a chance (20%) of leaving the target poisoned.	(Support/tech roles only)	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Name 	 	State 	State 	Base	Max 	Target 	Target 	Effect tag 	Description 	Playable	
Bug Expert Twineedle	Default6★ EX	Default6★ EX 	160 	192 	An opponentAll opponents	An opponentAll opponents	— 	Become until the end of battle. 	 	 	
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.
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===Description===
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==In animation==
===Pokémon animated series===
==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 Pokémon. This is because Steel-type Pokémon are only coded to be immune to moves.
==In other languages==
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
es:Doble ataque
fr:Double Dard
it:Doppio Ago
ja:ダブルニードル
zh:双针（招式）