Rapid Spin
Effect Summary
Frees the user from binding moves, removes Leech Seed and blows away Spikes.
Detailed Effect
Rapid Spin deals damage, increases the user's
Speed
by one stage and removes all trapping effects, binding effects and Leech Seed from the user's side of the field.
Stats
can be increased to a maximum of +6 stages.
A full list of affected moves is listed below:

Stats

A full list of affected moves is listed below:
- Bind
- Clamp
- Fire Spin
- Infestation
- Leech Seed
- Magma Storm
- Sand Tomb
- Snap Trap
- Spikes
- Stealth Rock
- Sticky Web
- Toxic Spikes
- Whirlpool
- Wrap
- In Gen 2-7 Rapid Spin has 20 power and does raise the user's
Speed
Description
C
GS
A high-speed spinning attack.
E
RS
Spins the body at high speed to strike the foe.
FRLG
An attack that frees the user from BIND, WRAP, LEECH SEED, and SPIKES.
DP
HGSS
PL
B2W2
BW
ORAS
XY
LGPLGE
SM
USUM
A spin attack that can also eliminate such moves as Bind, Wrap, Leech Seed, and Spikes.
SWSH
A spin attack that can also eliminate such moves as Bind, Wrap, and Leech Seed. This also raises the user’s Speed stat.
Additional Information
Move Target
means that the Pokémon can not be selected.means that the Pokémon can be selected.means that the Pokémon will be selected.
Effect Type
Partial Field Effect
Effect on one side of the field.
Unique Effect
Unique effect, shared by very few or no other moves.
Interactions
Makes contact
User touches the target. This triggers some abilities (e.g., Static) and items (e.g.,
Sticky Barb
).
Blocked by Detect and Protect
Copied by Mirror Move
A Pokémon targeted by this move can use Mirror Move to copy it.
Other Languages
Level Up
Egg Breeding
Contest Information
Contest
Contest Condition | Cool |
---|---|
Color | Red |
Flavor | Spicy |
Contest Effect
Effect | Prevents the next jam on this turn. |
---|---|
Description | Can avoid being startled by others once. |
Jam | - |
Appeal | ❤️❤️ |
Super Contest Effect
Description | Earn +2 if the Pokémon performs first in the turn. |
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Appeal | ❤️❤️ |