If Pin Missile hits, it will perform multiple hits in the same round, each having a base damage equivalent to the base damage of the move.
The number of hits is randomly chosen, with the possible number being in the range of 2 to 5.
Other than Accuracy for the hit, each hit is treated seperately for several indicators. This means that triggers for some things work off of an individual hit. These include:
1. Critical Hits - each hit has seperate determination for whether or not it is a critical hit.
2. Substitute - the check to see whether or not the Substitute has taken enough damage to break is performed after each hit.
3. Counter - Only the damage of the last hit is used for the purpose of calculating how much damage Counter will send back.
Pin Missile receives the flinching bonus when King's Rock is attached to the using pokémon.
Pin Missile is affected by Brightpowder when the opposing pokémon is equipped with it.
