Whirlpool

Type
Gen.
2
Power
35
Accuracy
85%
PP
15
Priority
0
Category
Specialcategory img

Effect Summary

Prevents the target from leaving battle and deals ¹⁄₁₆ its max HP stat img in damage for 2-5 turns.

Detailed Effect

Whirlpool deals damage and traps the target Pokémon, preventing them from switching out or fleeing for 4-5 turns.
Whirlpool deals of the target's maximum HP stat img in damage at the end of every turn.
The damage of Whirlpool is doubled while holding a Binding Band item img.
  • In Gen 2 Whirlpool is not affected by King's Rock item img
  • In Gen 2-4 Whirlpool has 15 power, 70% accuracy stat img and the effect lasts for 2-5 turns (extended to 5 turns while holing Grip Claw item img.
  • In Gen 2-5 Whirlpool deals ¹⁄₁₆ of the target's maximum HP stat img in damage at the end of every turn.
  • In Gen 2 and HeartGoldSoulSilver Whirlpool can be used outside of battle to cross whirlpools.

Description

GS
C
Traps the foe for 2-5 turns.
RS
E
Traps and hurts the foe in a whirlpool for 2 to 5 turns.
FRLG
The foe is trapped in a fast, vicious whirlpool for two to five turns.
DP
HGSS
The user traps the foe inside a fast, vicious whirlpool that lasts for two to five turns.
PL
Traps the foe inside a whirlpool that lasts for two to five turns. The user can pass through whirlpools.
COL
B2W2
Traps foes in a violent swirling whirlpool for four to five turns.
XY
ORAS
SM
USUM
LGPLGE
SWSH
The user traps the target in a violent swirling whirlpool for four to five turns.

Meta Information

Move Target
move target imgNormal
Affects a selected adjacent 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
DamageDeals damage.
TrapTraps a Pokémon, preventing it from fleeing.
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
Whirlpool
japan flag
うずしお (Uzushio)
germany flag
Whirlpool
france flag
Siphon
italy flag
Mulinello
spain flag
Torbellino
south kore flag
바다회오리 (Bada Hoe'ori)
mainland china flag
潮旋 (Cháoxuán / Chìuhsyùhn)

Level Up

Egg Breeding

Machine

HM06
HM06
HM05
TM36

Contest Information

Contest

Contest ConditionBeauty
ColorBlue
FlavorDry

Contest Effect

EffectPrevents the Applause Meter from rising for the rest of the turn.
DescriptionTemporarily stops the crowd from getting excited.
Jam-
Appeal❤️❤️❤️

Super Contest Effect

DescriptionEarn a higher score the later the Pokémon performs.
Appeal-