What type is Pin Missile?

Pin Missile is a Bug-type physical move with 25 base power.

How many Pokemon can learn Pin Missile?

44 Pokemon can learn Pin Missile through various methods including level-up, TM/TR, breeding, and move tutors.

What does Pin Missile do?

Inflicts regular damage. Hits 2–5 times in one turn. Has a 3/8 chance each to hit 2 or 3 times, and a 1/8 chance each to hit 4 or 5 times. Averages to 3 hits per use.

When was Pin Missile introduced?

Pin Missile was introduced in Generation I.

Pin Missile

bug Physical

Power25

Accuracy95%

PP20

Status–

Typebug

CategoryPhysical

Priority0 (Normal)

TargetOne Target

GenerationGen I

Hits2–5

The user attacks by shooting sharp spikes at the target. This move hits two to five times in a row.

Pokemon That Learn Pin Missile (44)

# ▲	Name	Type	Abilities	Method	HP	Atk	Def	SpA	SpD	Spe	Total
#015	Beedrill	bug poison	SwarmSniper (HA)	Lv. 30	65	90	40	45	80	75	395
#028	Sandslash	ground	Sand VeilSand Rush (HA)	TM	75	100	110	45	55	65	450
#091	Cloyster	water ice	Shell ArmorSkill LinkOvercoat (HA)	TM	50	95	180	85	45	70	525
#135	Jolteon	electric	Volt AbsorbQuick Feet (HA)	Lv. 35	65	65	60	110	95	130	525
#139	Omastar	rock water	Swift SwimShell ArmorWeak Armor (HA)	TM	70	60	125	115	70	55	495
#151	Mew	psychic	Synchronize	TM	100	100	100	100	100	100	600
#167	Spinarak	bug poison	SwarmInsomniaSniper (HA)	Lv. 33	40	60	40	40	40	30	250
#168	Ariados	bug poison	SwarmInsomniaSniper (HA)	Lv. 35	70	90	70	60	70	40	400
#204	Pineco	bug	SturdyOvercoat (HA)	Egg	50	65	90	35	35	15	290
#211	Qwilfish	water poison	Poison PointSwift SwimIntimidate (HA)	Lv. 32	65	95	85	55	55	85	440
#214	Heracross	bug fighting	SwarmGutsMoxie (HA)	Lv. 35	80	125	75	40	95	85	500
#263	Zigzagoon	normal	PickupGluttonyQuick Feet (HA)	Lv. 18	38	30	41	30	41	60	240
#264	Linoone	normal	PickupGluttonyQuick Feet (HA)	Lv. 1	78	70	61	50	61	100	420
#315	Roselia	grass poison	Natural CurePoison PointLeaf Guard (HA)	Egg	50	60	45	100	80	65	400
#331	Cacnea	grass	Sand VeilWater Absorb (HA)	Lv. 38	50	85	40	85	40	35	335
#332	Cacturne	grass dark	Sand VeilWater Absorb (HA)	Lv. 38	70	115	60	115	60	55	475
#406	Budew	grass poison	Natural CurePoison PointLeaf Guard (HA)	Egg	40	30	35	50	70	55	280
#407	Roserade	grass poison	Natural CurePoison PointTechnician (HA)	TM	60	70	65	125	105	90	515
#416	Vespiquen	bug flying	PressureUnnerve (HA)	Lv. 11	70	80	102	80	102	40	474
#451	Skorupi	poison bug	Battle ArmorSniperKeen Eye (HA)	Lv. 30	40	50	90	30	55	65	330
#452	Drapion	poison dark	Battle ArmorSniperKeen Eye (HA)	Lv. 30	70	90	110	60	75	95	500
#472	Gliscor	ground flying	Hyper CutterSand VeilPoison Heal (HA)	Lv. 20	75	95	125	45	75	95	510
#543	Venipede	bug poison	Poison PointSwarmSpeed Boost (HA)	TM	30	45	59	30	39	57	260
#544	Whirlipede	bug poison	Poison PointSwarmSpeed Boost (HA)	TM	40	55	99	40	79	47	360
#545	Scolipede	bug poison	Poison PointSwarmSpeed Boost (HA)	TM	60	100	89	55	69	112	485
#556	Maractus	grass	Water AbsorbChlorophyllStorm Drain (HA)	TM	75	86	67	106	67	60	461
#595	Joltik	bug electric	Compound EyesUnnerveSwarm (HA)	TM	50	47	50	57	50	65	319
#596	Galvantula	bug electric	Compound EyesUnnerveSwarm (HA)	TM	70	77	60	97	60	108	472
#597	Ferroseed	grass steel	Iron Barbs	TM	44	50	91	24	86	10	305
#598	Ferrothorn	grass steel	Iron BarbsAnticipation (HA)	TM	74	94	131	54	116	20	489
#650	Chespin	grass	OvergrowBulletproof (HA)	Lv. 18	56	61	65	48	45	38	313
#651	Quilladin	grass	OvergrowBulletproof (HA)	Lv. 24	61	78	95	56	58	57	405
#652	Chesnaught	grass fighting	OvergrowBulletproof (HA)	Lv. 19	88	107	122	74	75	64	530
#747	Mareanie	poison water	MercilessLimberRegenerator (HA)	Lv. 25	50	53	62	43	52	45	305
#748	Toxapex	poison water	MercilessLimberRegenerator (HA)	Lv. 25	50	63	152	53	142	35	495
#768	Golisopod	bug water	Emergency Exit	TM	75	125	140	60	90	40	530
#777	Togedemaru	electric steel	Iron BarbsLightning RodSturdy (HA)	TM	65	98	63	40	73	96	435
#803	Poipole	poison	Beast Boost	TM	67	73	67	73	67	73	420
#804	Naganadel	poison dragon	Beast Boost	TM	73	73	73	127	73	121	540
#862	Obstagoon	dark normal	RecklessGutsDefiant (HA)	TM	93	90	101	60	81	95	520
#864	Cursola	ghost	Weak ArmorPerish Body (HA)	TM	60	95	50	145	130	30	510
#871	Pincurchin	electric	Lightning RodElectric Surge (HA)	TM	48	101	95	91	85	15	435
#904	Overqwil	dark poison	Poison PointSwift SwimIntimidate (HA)	Lv. 32	85	115	95	65	65	85	510
#995	Iron Thorns	rock electric	Quark Drive	Lv. 63	100	134	110	70	84	72	570

TM / TR Availability

Sword Shield

Generation Changes

Version	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type
X Y	14	85%	–	–
Current	25	95%	20	bug

Similar Bug Physical Moves

Move	Cat.	Pow	Acc	PP	Description
Megahorn	Physical	120	85	10	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Attack Order	Physical	90	100	15	Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
First Impression	Physical	90	100	10	Can only be used as the first move after the user enters battle.
Leech Life	Physical	80	100	10	Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
Fell Stinger	Physical	50	100	25	Raises the user’s Attack by two stages if it KOs the target.
Pounce	Physical	50	100	20	The user attacks by pouncing on the target. This also lowers the target's Speed stat.
Fury Cutter	Physical	40	95	20	Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, maxing out after five turns.
Twineedle	Physical	25	100	20	Hits twice in the same turn. Has a chance to poison the target.

Pin Missile

Pokemon That Learn Pin Missile (44)

TM / TR Availability

Generation Changes

Similar Bug Physical Moves

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