Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
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.
Move descriptions from different games
"Fires pins that strike 2-5 times."
"Fires pins that strike 2-5 times."
"Sharp pins are fired to strike 2 to 5 times."
"Sharp pins are fired to strike 2 to 5 times."
"Sharp pins are shot at the foe and hit two to five times at once."
"Sharp pins are shot at the foe in rapid succession. They hit two to five times in a row."
"Sharp pins are shot at the foe in rapid succession. They hit two to five times in a row."
"Sharp pins are shot at the foe in rapid succession. They hit two to five times in a row."
"Sharp spikes are shot at the target in rapid succession. They hit two to five times in a row."
"Sharp spikes are shot at the target in rapid succession. They hit two to five times in a row."
"Sharp spikes are shot at the target in rapid succession. They hit two to five times in a row."
"Sharp spikes are shot at the target in rapid succession. They hit two to five times in a row."
"Sharp spikes are shot at the target in rapid succession. They hit two to five times in a row."
"Sharp spikes are shot at the target in rapid succession. They hit two to five times in a row."
"Sharp spikes are shot at the target in rapid succession. They hit two to five times in a row."
"Sharp spikes are shot at the target in rapid succession. They hit two to five times in a row."
"Sharp spikes are shot at the target. Spike splinters left behind by this attack continue to damage the target for several turns."
"The user attacks by shooting sharp spikes at the target. This move hits two to five times in a row."
How move stats changed over generations
Detailed effect when used in contests
Attempts to jam all Pokémon that have appealed this turn. If a Pokémon is in combo standby status, it is jammed 5 points instead of 1.
"Startles the Pokémon that has the judge’s attention."
Detailed effect when used in super contests
"Allows performance of the same move twice in a row."