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Whirlwind (move)

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Whirlwind
ふきとばし Blow Away
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Type  Normal
Category  Status
PP  20 (max. 32)
Power  —
Accuracy  —%
Priority  -6*
Target
Foe Foe Foe
Self Ally Ally
May affect anyone adjacent to the user
Availability
Introduced  Generation I
Condition  Smart
Appeal  3 ♥♥♥
Jam  0  
Scrambles the order of appeals on the next turn.
Condition  Smart
Appeal  0  
Earn +15 if all the Pokémon choose the same Judge.
Condition  Clever
Appeal  3 ♥♥♥
Jamming  0  
Causes the user to move later on the next turn.

Whirlwind (Japanese: ふきとばし Blow Away) is a non-damaging Normal-type move introduced in Generation I. It was TM04 in Generation I.

Effect

Generation I

If Whirlwind is used in a wild Pokémon battle by a Pokémon on either side, the battle will automatically end. In a Trainer battle, Whirlwind has no effect. Whirlwind has 85% accuracy and normal priority.

Generation II

When in a Trainer battle, Whirlwind will now force the target to switch with a randomly chosen Pokémon from its Trainer's party. If there is no Pokémon for the target to switch with, Whirlwind will fail. Whirlwind's accuracy is increased to 100% and its priority is decreased to -1. If two Pokémon use Whirlwind on each other in the same turn, the faster one will fail and the slower one will force it to switch out. Whirlwind can now hit Pokémon using Fly.

Generation III

Whirlwind will fail when used against Pokémon with the Ability Suction Cups or rooted by Ingrain. Whirlwind's priority is decreased to -5. If two Pokémon use Whirlwind on each other in the same turn, instead of the faster one failing, the faster one will go first and force the slower one to switch out.

Generation IV

If a wild Pokémon uses Whirlwind against a Pokémon with a higher level, Whirlwind will now fail. Whirlwind now has a priority of -6.

Generation V

Whirlwind no longer works if the target is a wild Pokémon with a higher level than the user's. Whirlwind is now reflected by Magic Coat and Magic Bounce.

Generation VI

Whirlwind is now unaffected by accuracy and evasion. Whirlwind can now hit a target even if it has used Protect, Detect, or Spiky Shield, but will fail if the target is protected by Crafty Shield.

In a wild Horde Encounter, if a wild Pokémon uses Whirlwind, it will force the target to switch with a Pokémon from its Trainer's party, regardless of the target's level. If the Trainer's Pokémon uses Whirlwind, however, it will fail.

Description

Games Description
Generates a powerful wind that blows away wild Pokémon. Useful in the wild only.
A powerful wind that blows the target away. The opposing trainer must use a new Pokémon.
Blows away the foe & ends battle.
RSE Blows away the foe with wind and ends the battle.
FRLG The foe is made to switch out with an ally. In the wild, the battle ends.
Blows away the target, switching it out of battle.
PMDRB Knocks the target flying. If the target hits a wall or another Pokémon, it sustains damage.
The foe is blown away, to be replaced by another Pokémon in its party. In the wild, the battle ends.
The target is blown away, to be replaced by another Pokémon in its party. In the wild, the battle ends.
The target is blown away and switched. In the wild, a battle against a single Pokémon ends.
The target is blown away, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon.


Learnset

By leveling up

# Pokémon Type Level
I II III IV V VI
012   Butterfree Bug Flying 26 23 23 23 22 22 22
016   Pidgey Normal Flying 19 21 19 17 17 17
017   Pidgeotto Normal Flying 21 23 20 17 17 17
018   Pidgeot Normal Flying 1, 21 23 20 17 17 17
249   Lugia Psychic Flying   77 1 1 1 1
250   Ho-Oh Fire Flying   77 1 1 1 1
267   Beautifly Bug Flying     27 27 27 27
30
269   Dustox Bug Poison     27 27 27 27
30
275   Shiftry Grass Dark       1 1 1
284   Masquerain Bug Flying     53 54 54 1, 54
1, 48
296   Makuhita Fighting Fighting     22 16 16 16
297   Hariyama Fighting Fighting     22 16 16 16
357   Tropius Grass Flying     27 27 27 27
21
396   Starly Normal Flying       21 21 21
397   Staravia Normal Flying       23 23 23
398   Staraptor Normal Flying       23 23 23
561   Sigilyph Psychic Flying         14 14
627   Rufflet Normal Flying         55 55
628   Braviary Normal Flying         57 1, 57
629   Vullaby Dark Flying         55 55
630   Mandibuzz Dark Flying         57 1, 57
637   Volcarona Bug Fire         40 40
714   Noibat Flying Dragon           40
715   Noivern Flying Dragon           40
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


By breeding

# Pokémon Type Father
II III IV V VI
021   Spearow Normal Flying                                 
041   Zubat Poison Flying                                     
142   Aerodactyl Rock Flying                                
     
143   Snorlax Normal Normal          
163   Hoothoot Normal Flying                                     
193   Yanma Bug Flying                        
198   Murkrow Dark Flying                                     
227   Skarmory Steel Flying                                     
276   Taillow Normal Flying                                 
325   Spoink Psychic Psychic          
408   Cranidos Rock Rock          
446   Munchlax Normal Normal          
449   Hippopotas Ground Ground          
451   Skorupi Poison Bug                    
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


By TM

# Pokémon Type Machine
I
TM04 		II
-- 		III
-- 		IV
-- 		V
-- 		VI
--
012   Butterfree Bug Flying ✔ ✔
016   Pidgey Normal Flying ✔ ✔
017   Pidgeotto Normal Flying ✔ ✔
018   Pidgeot Normal Flying ✔ ✔
021   Spearow Normal Flying ✔ ✔
022   Fearow Normal Flying ✔ ✔
041   Zubat Poison Flying ✔ ✔
042   Golbat Poison Flying ✔ ✔
049   Venomoth Bug Poison ✔ ✔
083   Farfetch'd Normal Flying ✔ ✔
084   Doduo Normal Flying ✔ ✔
085   Dodrio Normal Flying ✔ ✔
142   Aerodactyl Rock Flying ✔ ✔
144   Articuno Ice Flying ✔ ✔
145   Zapdos Electric Flying ✔ ✔
146   Moltres Fire Flying ✔ ✔
151   Mew Psychic Psychic ✔ ✔
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


By event

Generation II

#   Pokémon Type Obtained with
0220   Swinub Ice Ground New York City Pokémon Center
Bold indicates a Pokémon which gets STAB from this move.
Italic indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form gets STAB
from this move.


In other games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

Whirlwind blows away the opponent in front in a straight line, contrary to the direction it is facing. If it hits a wall, it takes 5 damage. If it hits another Pokémon, both Pokémon take 5 damage.

In the anime

 
Dragonite
 
Pidgeot
 
Beautifly
 
Dustox
The user blows a large gust of wind at the opponent or an attack.
Pokémon Method
User First Used In Notes
  Butterfree flaps its wings and a strong gust is created from them.
Ash's Butterfree Clefairy and the Moon Stone Debut
Ritchie's Happy A Friend in Deed None
Lisa's Butterfree Spell of the Unown: Entei None
Xander's Butterfree Caterpie's Big Dilemma None
  Zubat flaps its wings at a high speed and a strong gust of wind is created from them.
Brock's Zubat Clefairy and the Moon Stone Japanese version only
  Pidgeotto flaps its wings and a strong gust is created from them.
Ash's Pidgeotto Clefairy and the Moon Stone None
  Venomoth flaps its wings and a strong gust is released from them.
Assunta's Venomoth Friends to the End None
  Pidgeot flaps its wings and a strong gust of wind is created from them.
Falkner's Pidgeot Fighting Flyer with Fire None
Noctowl Noctowl flaps its wings and a strong gust of wind is created from them.
Ash's Noctowl Carrying On! None
  Pidgey flaps its wings and a strong gust of wind is created from them.
Malachi's Ken Carrying On! None
  Skarmory flaps its wings and a gust of wind strong enough to stop attacks comes out of them.
A wild Skarmory Delibird's Dilemma None
A wild Skarmory Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Team Go-Getters Out of the Gate None
  Dragonite flaps its wings and a strong gust is created from them.
Lance's Dragonite Talkin' 'Bout an Evolution Dragonite cannot legally learn Whirlwind
A wild Dragonite Great Bowls of Fire! Dragonite cannot legally learn Whirlwind
  Shiftry waves its hand and a huge gust of wind is released from it and blows the opponent away.
A wild Shiftry Jump for Joy! Shiftry could not legally learn Whirlwind at the time
  Dustox flaps its wings and a strong gust is created from them.
Jessie's Dustox Watt's with Wattson None
  Aerodactyl flaps its wings and a huge gust of wind is released to blow the opponent away.
A wild Aerodactyl Putting the Air Back in Aerodactyl! None
  Hariyama waves both of its arms into the air and a powerful wind blows the opponent into the air, or Hariyama swings one of its hands to the side and creates a wind that blows the opponent away.
A wild Hariyama Pikachu's Island Adventure None
  Staraptor flaps its wings and a strong gust is created from them.
Professor Rowan's Staraptor Following a Maiden's Voyage! None
  Beautifly flaps its wings at a high speed and creates a gust of wind from them.
Aaron's Beautifly A Trainer and Child Reunion! None


In the manga

In the How I Became a Pokémon Card manga


In the Pokémon Adventures manga


In the Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure! manga


In other generations

       
Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation IV
   
Generation V MD: Red and Blue
     
Stadium Stadium 2 Colosseum

In other languages

Language Title
Mandarin Chinese 旋風 Xuànfēng
  Danish Hvirvelvind
  Dutch Wervelwind
  Finnish Tuulenpyörre
  French Cyclone
  German Wirbelwind
  Greek Στρόβιλος
  Hindi अंधी तूफ़ान Andhi Toofan
  Italian Turbine
  Korean 날려버리기 Nallyeobeorigi
  Norwegian Virvelvind
  Polish Cyklon
Portuguese   Brazil Rajada de Vento
Ataque de Vento (TCG)
  Portugal Remoinho
  Romanian Vârtejul
  Serbian Vihor
  Spanish Remolino
  Turkish Hortum


Variations of the move Roar
  Roar • Whirlwind



Generation I TMs
01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 • 06 • 07 • 08 • 09 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 • 20 • 21 • 22 • 23 • 24 • 25
26 • 27 • 28 • 29 • 30 • 31 • 32 • 33 • 34 • 35 • 36 • 37 • 38 • 39 • 40 • 41 • 42 • 43 • 44 • 45 • 46 • 47 • 48 • 49 • 50
Generation I HMs
01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05


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