Twister

Type
Gen.
2
Power
40
Accuracy
100%
PP
20
Priority
0
Category
Specialcategory img

Effect Summary

Deals damage and has a 20% chance to make the target flinch status condition img.

Detailed Effect

Twister deals damage and has a 20% chance to make the target flinch status condition img (if the target has not moved yet).
Pokémon with the ability Inner Focus or those behind a Substitute cannot be made to flinch.
Twister can hit Pokémon in the semi-invulnerable turn of Fly, Bounce and Sky Drop or double damage.
  • In Gen 3-5 Twister is affected by King's Rock item img
  • In Legends: Arceus it lowers the target's action speed.

Description

GS
C
Whips up a tornado to attack.
RS
E
Whips up a vicious twister to tear at the foe.
FRLG
A vicious twister attacks the foe. It may make the foe flinch.
DP
HGSS
The user whips up a vicious twister to tear at the foe. It may also make the foe flinch.
PL
The user whips up a vicious tornado to tear at the foe. It may also make the foe flinch.
COL
B2W2
The user whips up a vicious tornado to tear at the opposing team. It may also make targets flinch.
XY
ORAS
SM
USUM
LGPLGE
The user whips up a vicious tornado to tear at the opposing Pokémon. This may also make them flinch.
SWSH
The user whips up a vicious tornado to tear at opposing Pokémon. This may also make them flinch.

Meta Information

Move Target
move target imgAll Adjacent Enemies
Affects multiple adjacent enemies simultaneously.
means that the Pokémon can not be selected.
means that the Pokémon can be selected.
means that the Pokémon will be selected.
Effect Type
DamageDeals damage.
FlinchMakes the target flinch.
Interactions
Blocked by Detect and ProtectThis move will not work if the target has used Detect or Protect this turn.
Copied by Mirror MoveA Pokémon targeted by this move can use Mirror Move to copy it.
Other Languages
flag usa
Twister
japan flag
たつまき (Tatsumaki)
germany flag
Windhose
france flag
Ouragan
italy flag
Tornado
spain flag
Ciclón
south kore flag
회오리 (Hoe'ori)
mainland china flag
龍捲風 / 龙卷风 (Lóngjuǎnfēng / Lùhnggyúnfūng)

Level Up

Egg Breeding

Tutor

Contest Information

Contest

Contest ConditionCool
ColorRed
FlavorSpicy

Contest Effect

EffectShuffles the next turn's turn order.
DescriptionScrambles up the order of appeals on the next turn.
Jam-
Appeal❤️❤️❤️

Super Contest Effect

DescriptionA basic performance using a move known by the Pokémon.
Appeal❤️❤️❤️