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Needeless front sprite from Pokémon Monomyth

No. 251 New in Monomyth

Needeless

DangerNeedle Pokémon

SteelPoison

Damage calc →

Height
1.3 m (4′03″)
Weight
30.6 kg (67.5 lb)
Gender
50% male · 50% female
Catch rate
90 of 255
Growth rate
Medium Slow
Egg groups
Water 3 Mineral
Egg cycles
20
Base friendship
70
EV yield
2 Sp. Def
Held in the wild
Sticky Barb rare

Abilities

Needeless is known for its face which resembles a sinister grin. It is said that the more Needeless rusts, the more violent it becomes.

Base stats

HP79
Attack42
Defense107
Sp. Atk98
Sp. Def138
Speed25
Total489

The species’ own values, before level, training or nature. Bars end at 200.

Evolution

  1. Urchoxi front sprite from Pokémon MonomythNo. 250UrchoxiSteelPoison
    1. Level 40
      Needeless front sprite from Pokémon MonomythNo. 251NeedelessSteelPoison

Where to find it

WhereHowLevelsChance
Barbed Cave IIGrassLv 70–90up to 14%
Barbed Cave II abilities in another order formGrassLv 70–90up to 14%
Old Bay CavesGrassLv 50–704%
Old Bay Caves abilities in another order formGrassLv 50–704%

Moves

43 in all

Level up 14

LvMoveCategoryPowAccPP
1Harden, Normal-typeThe user stiffens all the muscles in its body to boost its Defense stat.Status——30
1Poison Sting, Poison-typeThe user stabs the target with a poisonous stinger. Has a 30% chance of inducing poison.Physical15100%35
9Spikes, Ground-typeLays up to 3 layers of spikes at the opposing team, hurting grounded Pokémon on switch-in.Status——20
14Sludge, Poison-typeUnsanitary sludge is hurled at the target. It has a 30% chance of poisoning the target.Special65100%20
18Spike Cannon, Normal-typeSharp spikes are shot at the target in rapid succession. They hit 2-5 times in a row.Physical20100%15
21Mirror Shot, Steel-typeThe user emits a reflective burst at the target. Has a 30% chance to lower Accuracy.Special6585%10
26Iron Defense, Steel-typeThe user hardens its body’s surface like iron, sharply boosting its Defense stat.Status——15
30Venoshock, Poison-typeThe user drenches the target in vile poison. Its power doubles if the target is poisoned.Special65100%10
35Toxic Spikes, Poison-typeLays up to 2 layers of spikes at the opposing team, poisoning grounded switch-ins.Status——20
38Self-Destruct, Normal-typeThe user explodes, striking every Pokémon around it. The user then faints.Physical130100%5
40Flash Cannon, Steel-typeThe user blasts the target with concentrated light. It has a 10% chance to lower Sp. Def.Special80100%10
46Fell Stinger, Bug-typeWhen the user knocks out a target with this move, its Attack stat is boosted drastically.Physical50100%25
53Sludge Wave, Poison-typeThe user swamps all Pokémon around it with a flood of sludge. Has a 10% chance to poison.Special95100%10
61Explosion, Normal-typeExplodes with immense power, striking every Pokémon around it. The user then faints.Physical170100%5

TM and HM 29

TMMoveCategoryPowAccPP
TM01Laser Focus, Normal-typeThe user concentrates intensely. The attacks on the next 2 turns are always critical hits.Status——30
TM05Infestation, Bug-typeThe target is infested for 4-5 turns. It deals damage each turn and prevents escape.Special20100%20
TM06Poison Gas, Poison-typeA cloud of poison gas is sprayed in the faces of opposing Pokémon, poisoning those it hits.Status—90%40
TM08Endure, Normal-typeThe user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. It may fail if used in succession.Status——10
TM10Hidden Power, Normal-typeA unique attack that varies in type depending on the Pokémon using it.Special60100%15
TM11Sunny Day, Fire-typeIntensifies the sun for 5 turns, which boosts Fire attacks by 50% and halves Water power.Status——5
TM12Explosion, Normal-typeExplodes with immense power, striking every Pokémon around it. The user then faints.Physical170100%5
TM14Icicle Spear, Ice-typeThe user launches sharp icicles at the target 2-5 times in a row.Physical25100%30
TM17Protect, Normal-typeThe user protects itself from incoming moves. It may fail if used in succession.Status——10
TM18Rain Dance, Water-typeSummons rain for 5 turns, which boosts Water attacks by 50% & halves Fire attack damage.Status——5
TM21Swagger, Normal-typeThe user enrages and confuses the target, but also sharply boosts the target’s Attack.Status—85%15
TM23Iron Tail, Steel-typeThe target is slammed with a steel-hard tail, with a 30% chance to lower its Defense stat.Physical10075%15
TM24Volt Switch, Electric-typeAfter making its attack, the user rushes back to switch places with another party Pokémon.Special70100%20
TM25Purify, Poison-typeBy purifying the target of status conditions, the user restores its HP by 50% of its max HP.Status——20
TM27Return, Normal-typeA full-power attack that grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer.Physical—100%20
TM32Curse, Ghost-typeA move that works differently for the Ghost-type than for all other types.Status——10
TM34Bolt Chain, Electric-typeAn electric attack that chains strikes over 5 turns, doubling in power each time it hits.Physical3090%20
TM36Cross Poison, Poison-typeSlashes with poison blades with a 10% chance to poison. Critical hits land more often.Physical70100%20
TM37Sandstorm, Rock-typeSummons a 5-turn sandstorm, damaging all Pokémon except Rock, Ground & Steel-types.Status——10
TM39Cragalanche, Rock-typeAttacks opposing Pokémon after most moves. Power doubles if hit by the target that turn.Physical60100%10
TM41Substitute, Normal-typeCreates a decoy using 25% of its HP, which absorbs attack damage and many status moves.Status——10
TM43Secret Power, Normal-typeAn attack whose added effects depend on the terrain. Can be used to make a Secret Base.Physical70100%20
TM44Rest, Psychic-typeThe user sleeps for 2 turns, fully restoring its HP and healing any status conditions.Status——5
TM45Psych Up, Normal-typeThe user hypnotizes itself into copying the target’s stat changes, if any.Status——10
TM49Snatch, Dark-typeThe user waits for another Pokémon to use a self-beneficial move and steals it for itself.Status—100%10
HM01Cut, Normal-typeThe target is cut with a scythe or a claw. It can also be used to cut down thin trees.Physical65100%20
HM03Surf, Water-typeA big wave crashes down on all opposing Pokémon. It can also be used to cross water.Special70100%15
HM05Rock Smash, Fighting-typePunches the target with a 50% chance to lower Defense. Can be used to shatter rocks.Physical50100%15
HM07Dive, Water-typeThe user dives underwater, attacking on the 2nd turn. Can be used to dive in deep waters.Physical80100%10

Forms

Forms have no page of their own. They are labelled by what sets them apart, not by a name the game doesn’t give.

All sprites

Needeless front sprite from Pokémon Monomyth
Front
Needeless back sprite from Pokémon Monomyth
Back
Needeless shiny front sprite from Pokémon Monomyth
Shiny front
Needeless shiny back sprite from Pokémon Monomyth
Shiny back
Needeless animated sprite from Pokémon Monomyth
Animation

The game’s own animation.

Details
  • Steps7
  • Length90 ticks of 1/60 second
  • Step 1Frame 1 for 1 ticks
  • Step 2Frame 2 for 8 ticks
  • Step 3Frame 1 for 20 ticks
  • Step 4Frame 2 for 15 ticks
  • Step 5Frame 1 for 20 ticks
  • Step 6Frame 2 for 25 ticks
  • Step 7Frame 1 for 1 ticks

Every frame 2

Frame 1used 4×
Frame 2used 3×

Coat Lab

Needeless front sprite from Pokémon Monomyth, shown in its usual colours

83,521 possible coats

Usual colours, as in the Pokédex.

Quick guide 3 steps
  1. Pick a coat for each colour group, with its odds. Strength slides the shift from 1 to 8.
  2. Roll rolls a Pokémon’s coat the way the game does, from a random personality value.
  3. Share the link holds the coat you made.
Colour group 1
Colour group 2
Colour group 3
Colour group 4

The in-game “Color Variants” option turns coats off. A shiny never gets a coat.

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