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'''Acupuncture''' is the process of puncturing with high accuracy. It is distinguished from precipuncture by not necessarily requiring all punctures to be close in proximity. Illegal acupuncture is known as '''stabbing'''.

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What a fucking idiot, that eraser.

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{{Dia|Profily|Don't worry, Eraster! When I'm in situations like this, I always bring my trusty [[vacuum cleaner]]!}}
{{Dia|PurpleJesus|Acupuncture is so fun!}}
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== Controversy ==
Eraser doesn't seem to [[like]] Acupuncture.<ref>[[File:Hes died.png|thumb|left]]
</ref> When asked, he had this to say: "I am Eraser and I [[dislike|do not like]] acupuncture." There has been no confirmation if he ever said this, so it is still on the fence whether it is true or not.

[[User:SGuySMW|I]] also don't like it, I'm already getting queasy

{{DiaC|Nerd|Erm, achktually, acupuncture is-}}
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== Well... where did the term "acupuncture" come from? ==
The word "acupuncture" is a combination of both "[[puncture]]", which you get when stepping on sharp things, and "[[acu]]", which is an acronym meaning "a crazy [[uppercut]]". So, you can think of the word as meaning "a crazy uppercut from a nail". Thank you for your [[inquiry]]!

== snackupuncture ==
this is when you're really hungry for pointy foods like really jagged potato chips

== In other media ==
=== ''Cars'' ===
[[File:Hahahahahaha.jpg|thumb|these tires suffer from serious acupuncture. ''that's what you fucking GET'']]
Acupuncture is a serious problem in the Cars universe. haha

=== ''Pokémon'' ===
{{Whitespace}}''Not to be confused with [[Acupressure]], but that doesn't matter, does it?''

'''Acupressure''' (Japanese: '''つぼをつく''' ''Point Strike'') is a non-damaging [[Normal]]-type move introduced in Generation IV. When used in [[battle]], it will raise a random {{tooltip|[[stat]]|Attack, Defense, Special Attack, Special Defense, Speed, Accuracy, Evasion}} by [[2]] stages. It will [[not]] attempt to raise a stat that is already maximized at 6 stages. [[Coincidental]]ly, there are also six [[File:DiaNaily.png|26px]]<u>[[Naily|Nailies]]</u> in this article.
==== In competitive ''Pokémon'' ====
'''Notable users of ''Acupressure'''''


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'''Strategies'''

''Written by [[Damn seal|Smogon the Seal]] {{Niko2C}}''

'''Overview'''

Meh... [[Maractus]] isn't the kind of Pokemon you want to set up with... You're better off using it as a [[spikes]] lead, and even then, it's [[not that good]] of a lead anyway. Acupressure's unreliability is just adding [[insult]] to [[injury]], too. I guess you could use [[Sucker Punch]] or [[Endeavor]] if you don't get OHKO'd instantly. There are better leads, anyway. Just don't use [[Maractus]], honestly. You should just use the [[meta]] every single [[time]] for a truly satisfying gameplay [[experience]]. We think using [[Landorus-T]] every single game is fun!

Oh... a moveset? {{rext2|https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/495066704712433664/1123398866503467050/image.png|50px}} this [[thing]] is just so '''unwanted'''...

=== ''Battle For Dream Island'' ===
As previously mentioned, the character known as [[Eraser]] experienced acupuncture and seemed very displeased.

One of the characters is also a [[needle]]. The President of Apuncture actually sponsors the show, so every episode she appears in grants a large amount of money to [[Jacknjellify]].

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