Whirlpool (move): Difference between revisions

|jtrans=Whirl Tide

|jtranslit=Uzushio

|gameimagewidth=300

|type=Water

|hmhs=yes

|hm#hs=05

|na=no

|target=anyadjacent

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==Effect==

===In battle===

====Generation II====

Whirlpool has a power of 15 and an accuracy of 70.

===Outside of battle===

====Generation II====

Whirlpool clears whirlpools in the field while {{m|surf}}ing.

====Generation IV====

In {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, Whirlpool allows the user to cross whirlpools on the field, instead of clearing them away as it did in [[Generation II]].

==Description==

{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev4|HGSS}}|Traps the foe inside a whirlpool that lasts for two to five turns. The user can pass through whirlpools.{{tt|*|Move}}<br>Traps foes in a violent swirling whirlpool. It can also be used to traverse whirlpools.{{tt|*|HM}}}}

{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev5|BWB2W2}}|Traps foes in a violent swirling whirlpool for four to five turns.}}

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|}{{left clear}}

===By [[Level|leveling up]]===

{{Movehead/Level|Water|2}}

===By {{pkmn|breeding}}===

{{Movehead/Breed|Water|2}}

==In other games==

{{movemid|type=water|user=Lugia (M02)|startcode=M02|startname=The Power of One|notes=Debut}}

{{movep|type=water|ms=226|pkmn=Mantine|method=Mantine spins around the opponent quickly while underwater, creating a whirlpool.}}

{{movep|type=water|ms=112|pkmn=Rhydon|method=Rhydon dives underwater, faces the opponent, and spins its horn like a drill, creating a whirlpool that sucks up the opponent.}}

{{movemid|type=water|user=Pietra|user1=Pietra's Rhydon|startcode=EP204|startname=Right On, Rhydon!}}

{{movep|type=water|ms=130|pkmn=Gyarados|method=Gyarados swims around the opponent quickly and creates a whirlpool, or Gyarados points its tail at the opponent and waves it around in circles, creating a whirlpool.}}

{{movemid|type=water|user=Gyarados (Pokémon)|user1=A wild Gyarados|startcode=DP047|startname=Sandshrew's Locker!}}

{{movep|type=water|ms=393|pkmn=Piplup|method=Piplup's body glows a blueish-white color and it raises its arms and beak to the air. It then opens its beak and a huge whirlpool comes out of it and forms above Piplup. Piplup then throws the whirlpool at the opponent. While in the water, Piplup's body glows multicolored, and a whirlpool forms around it, or Piplup spins its body and glowing white water appears and forms around Piplup's body. The water's glow fades and spins with Piplup, turning into a whirlpool. Piplup then spins into the opponent. Piplup can also change the size of the whirlpool by choice. When Piplup is near the water, after it forms the whirlpool, it throws it at the water in front of the opponent, creating a large water vortex that sucks the opponent up.}}

{{movemid|type=water|user=Dawn's Piplup|startcode=DP026|startname=Getting the Pre-Contest Titters!}}

{{movemid|type=water|user=Verity|user1=Verity's Piplup|startcode=M20|startname=I Choose You!}}

{{movep|type=water|ms=419|pkmn=Floatzel|method=Floatzel raises its arms and a large whirlpool appears above its head. Floatzel then throws the whirlpool at the opponent.}}

{{movemid|type=water|user=Kenny (Sinnoh)|user1=Kenny's Floatzel|startcode=DP174|startname=Last Call - First Round!}}

{{movep|type=water|ms=781|pkmn=Dhelmise|method=Dhelmise spins around and creates a large whirlpool around its body.}}

==In the manga==

{{movep|type=water|ms=249|pkmn=Lugia|method=While underwater, Lugia swims underneath the opponent and a large whirlpool appears above it, sucking in the opponent.}}

{{movemid|type=water|user=Tower duo (Adventures)#Lugia|user1=The Masked Man's Lugia|startcode=PS142|startname=Really Remoraid}}

{{movebtmManga|type=water|user=Silver's Gyarados|startcode=PS149|startname=Curious Kingdra}}

|B2W2=Whirlpool B2W2

|genVI=Whirlpool VI

}}

====Side series games====

{{Clamp}}<br>

{{Generation II TMs}}

{{Project Moves and Abilities notice}}

[[Category:Moves that power up]]

[[Category:Binding moves]]

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