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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. | 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 V==== | ====Generation V==== | ||
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 {{DL|In-battle effect item|Binding Band}}, it inflicts 1/8 of the target's maximum HP instead of 1/16 when the target is trapped. | |||
If Whirlpool hits Pokémon during the semi-invulnerable turn of {{m|Dive}}, now technically the damage will be doubled, resulting in virtually the same effect. | If Whirlpool hits Pokémon during the semi-invulnerable turn of {{m|Dive}}, now technically the damage will be doubled, resulting in virtually the same effect. | ||
====Generation VI onward==== | |||
====Generation VI==== | |||
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 {{DL|In-battle effect item|Binding Band}}, the end-of-turn damage will increase to 1/6 of the target's maximum HP. | 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 {{DL|In-battle effect item|Binding Band}}, the end-of-turn damage will increase to 1/6 of the target's maximum HP. | ||