Whirlpool (move): Difference between revisions

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'''Whirlpool''' (Japanese: '''うずしお''' ''Whirl Tide'') is a damage-dealing {{type|Water}} [[move]] introduced in [[Generation II]]. It was [[HM06]] in [[Generation II]] and [[HM05]] in {{2v2|HeartGold|SoulSilver}}. It is [[TM36]] in [[Generation VIII]].

Whirlpool inflicts 1/16 of the target's maximum HP as damage for two to five turns upon use, in addition to the damage dealt when it is used. The text "<Pokémon> was trapped!" will appear. It also traps the target, preventing switching and [[escape]]. If the user switches out, the target will be freed. If a trapped Pokémon uses {{m|Rapid Spin}}, it will be freed.

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

Whirlpool can hit Pokémon during the semi-invulnerable turn of Dive, and if it does, will deal double the [[damage]] when used (the damage dealt each turn is unaffected).

If a [[wild Pokémon]] uses Whirlpool on the player's Pokémon, the player may [[escape]] if the affected Pokémon has {{a|Run Away}} or is holding a [[Smoke Ball]]. However, these do not allow the player to switch the Pokémon out. The text also changes to "<Pokémon> was trapped in the vortex!"

If the user of Whirlpool is holding a [[Grip Claw]], the duration will always be 5 turns. Also, if an affected Pokémon is holding a [[Shed Shell]], it can switch out.

Whirlpool can also be used as part of a [[Contest combination|Pokémon Contest combination]], with the user gaining extra three appeal points if the move {{m|Rain Dance}} was used in the prior turn.

====Generation IV====

If Whirlpool hits a Pokémon during the semi-invulnerable turn of {{m|Dive}}, its [[power]] will be doubled instead of the damage dealt (resulting in virtually the same effect).

Whirlpool's power and accuracy were increased to 35 and 85 respectively, and it now lasts for four to five turns. In addition, if the user of Whirlpool is holding a [[Binding Band]], it inflicts 1/8 of the target's maximum HP instead of 1/16 when the target is trapped. If the user of Whirlpool is holding a [[Grip Claw]], the duration will be 7 turns.

If Whirlpool hits a Pokémon during the semi-invulnerable turn of {{m|Dive}}, now technically the damage will be doubled instead of the move's power (resulting in virtually the same effect).

====Generation VI onward====

The end-of-turn damage of Whirlpool is increased from 1/16 to 1/8 of the target's maximum HP. If the user is holding a [[Binding Band]], the end-of-turn damage will increase to 1/6 of the target's maximum HP. {{type|Ghost}} Pokémon cannot be trapped by Whirlpool.

{{Movehead/Level|Water|2}}

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{{Moveentry/7|091|Cloyster|type=Water|type2=Ice|1|Water 3|Water 3|||||||1|STAB='''}}

{{Moveentry/7|130|Gyarados|type=Water|type2=Flying|2|Water 2|Dragon|||||||4|STAB='''}}

{{Moveentry/7|230|Kingdra|type=Water|type2=Dragon|2|Water 1|Dragon|||||||1|STAB='''}}

{{Moveentry/7|258|Mudkip|type=Water|2|Monster|Water 1||33|33|33|33|33|STAB='''}}

{{Moveentry/7|320|Wailmer|type=Water|2|Field|Water 2||19|14|14|14{{sup/6|XY}}<br>13{{sup/6|ORAS}}|13|27|STAB='''}}

{{Moveentry/7|321|Wailord|type=Water|2|Field|Water 2||19|14|14|14{{sup/6|XY}}<br>13{{sup/6|ORAS}}|13|27|STAB='''}}

{{Moveentry/7|366|Clamperl|type=Water|1|Water 1|Water 1||1|1|1|1|1|1{{sup/8|BDSP}}|STAB='''}}

{{Moveentry/7|367|Huntail|type=Water|1|Water 1|Water 1||1|1|1|1|1|1{{sup/8|BDSP}}|STAB='''}}

{{Moveentry/7|368|Gorebyss|type=Water|1|Water 1|Water 1||1|1|1|1|1|1{{sup/8|BDSP}}|STAB='''}}

{{Moveentry/7|393|Piplup|type=Water|2|Water 1|Field|||32|32|32|32|32{{sup/8|BDSP}}|STAB='''}}

{{Moveentry/7|394|Prinplup|type=Water|2|Water 1|Field|||37|37|37|37|37{{sup/8|BDSP}}|STAB='''}}

{{Moveentry/7|395|Empoleon|type=Water|type2=Steel|2|Water 1|Field|||39|39|39|39|39{{sup/8|BDSP}}|STAB='''}}

{{Moveentry/7|418|Buizel|type=Water|2|Water 1|Field|||36|36{{sup/5|BW}}<br>31{{sup/5|B2W2}}|31|31|31{{sup/8|BDSP}}|STAB='''}}

{{Moveentry/7|419|Floatzel|type=Water|2|Water 1|Field|||39|39{{sup/5|BW}}<br>35{{sup/5|B2W2}}|35|35|35{{sup/8|BDSP}}|STAB='''}}

{{Moveentry/7|456|Finneon|type=Water|1|Water 2|Water 2|||38|38|38|38|38{{sup/8|BDSP}}|STAB='''}}

{{Moveentry/7|457|Lumineon|type=Water|1|Water 2|Water 2|||42|42|42|42|42{{sup/8|BDSP}}|STAB='''}}

{{Moveentry/7|489|Phione|type=Water|2|Water 1|Fairy|||39|39|39|39|39{{sup/8|BDSP}}|STAB='''}}

{{Moveentry/7|490|Manaphy|type=Water|2|Water 1|Fairy|||39|39|39|39|39{{sup/8|BDSP}}|STAB='''}}

{{Moveentry/7|592|Frillish|type=Water|type2=Ghost|1|Amorphous|Amorphous|||||||36|STAB='''}}

{{Moveentry/7|593|Jellicent|type=Water|type2=Ghost|1|Amorphous|Amorphous|||||||36|STAB='''}}

{{Moveentry/7|594|Alomomola|type=Water|2|Water 1|Water 2||||||49|STAB='''}}

{{Moveentry/7|781|Dhelmise|type=Ghost|type2=Grass|1|Mineral|Mineral||||||27|32}}

{{Moveentry/7|788|Tapu Fini|type=Water|type2=Fairy|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered||||||14|STAB='''}}

{{Movefoot|Water|7}}

{{Movehead/Breed|Water|2}}

{{Moveentry/7|131|Lapras|type=Water|type2=Ice|2|Monster|Water 1|||✔|✔|✔|✔|STAB='''}}

{{Moveentry/7|138|Omanyte|type=Rock|type2=Water|2|Water 1|Water 3||||✔|✔|✔|STAB='''}}

{{Moveentry/7|170|Chinchou|type=Water|type2=Electric|1|Water 2|Water 2|||✔|✔|✔|✔|STAB='''}}

{{Moveentry/7|258|Mudkip|type=Water|2|Monster|Water 1|||✔|✔|✔|✔|STAB='''}}

{{Moveentry/7|339|Barboach|type=Water|type2=Ground|1|Water 2|Water 2||✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|STAB='''}}

{{Moveentry/7|550|Basculin|type=Water|1|Water 2|Water 2||||✔|✔|✔|STAB='''}}

{{Moveentry/7|564|Tirtouga|type=Water|type2=Rock|2|Water 1|Water 3||||✔|✔|✔|STAB='''}}

{{Moveentry/7|746|Wishiwashi|type=Water|1|Water 2|Water 2||||||✔{{sup/7|USUM}}|STAB='''}}

{{Movefoot|Water|7}}

In [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team|Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team]], and [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness|Explorers of Time, Darkness]] and [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky|Sky]], Whirlpool is a move with base power of 2, 17 PP and 78% accuracy. It hits enemy in the front, and has a 10% chance of inflicting the Constriction [[status condition]] on an opponent. As in main series, Whirlpool can hit a Pokémon in middle of {{m|Dive}} for double the damage.

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| Leaves the target trapped.

{{moveanime|type=water|exp=yes|gen=The user traps the foe inside a fast, vicious whirlpool. It appears much stronger than in the games.|image1=Kenny Floatzel Whirlpool.png|image1p=Floatzel|image2=Dawn Piplup Whirlpool.png|image2p=Piplup|image3=Lugia Whirlpool.png|image3p=Lugia|image4=Dhelmise Whirlpool.png|image4p=Dhelmise}}

{{movep|type=water|ms=249|pkmn=Lugia|method=Lugia dives in the water and its eyes glow white. Then, it spins around and raises up to the surface. As it goes above the water, the whirlpool turns into a cyclone.}}

{{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.}}

{{movebtm|type=water|user=Chloe's Eevee|startcode=JN075|startname=A Midsummer Night's Light!|notes=Used via {{mcolor|Copycat|{{water color dark}}}}}}

|ko=바다회오리 ''Bada Hoe'ori''

|pl=Wir Wodny{{tt|*|DP026, DP032-DP034, DP043-present}}<br>Wir{{tt|*|DP027-DP029, DP039-DP041}}<br>Wirowanie{{tt|*|M03}}

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[[Category:Moves in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX]]