Twister
Dragon
Effect Summary
Deals damage and has a 20% chance to make the target
flinch
.
.Detailed Effect
Twister deals damage and has a 20% chance to make the target
flinch
(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.
(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
- In it lowers the target's action speed.
Description
C
GS
Whips up a tornado to attack.
E
RS
Whips up a vicious twister to tear at the foe.
FRLG
A vicious twister attacks the foe. It may make the foe flinch.
DP
PL
The user whips up a vicious twister to tear at the foe. It may also make the foe flinch.
HGSS
The user whips up a vicious tornado to tear at the foe. It may also make the foe flinch.
B2W2
BW
The user whips up a vicious tornado to tear at the opposing team. It may also make targets flinch.
ORAS
XY
LGPLGE
SM
USUM
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.
Additional Information
Move Target
All Adjacent Enemiesmeans that the Pokémon can not be selected.means that the Pokémon can be selected.means that the Pokémon will be selected.
Effect Type
Damage
Deals damage.
Flinch
Makes the target flinch.
Interactions
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
Tutor
Contest Information
Contest
Contest Condition | Cool |
|---|---|
Color | Red |
Flavor | Spicy |
Contest Effect
Effect | Shuffles the next turn's turn order. |
|---|---|
Description | Scrambles up the order of appeals on the next turn. |
Jam | - |
Appeal | ❤️❤️❤️ |
Super Contest Effect
Description | A basic performance using a move known by the Pokémon. |
|---|---|
Appeal | ❤️❤️❤️ |