Tailwind (move)

Tailwind おいかぜ Tailwind

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Battles Type  Flying Category  Status PP  15 (max. 24) Power  — Accuracy  —% Priority  {{{priority}}} Does not make contact Not affected by Protect Not affected by Magic Coat Affected by Snatch Not affected by Mirror Move Not affected by King's Rock

Target Foe Foe Foe Self Ally Ally Affects the user and all allies

Availability Introduced  Generation IV Move Tutor in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Move Tutor in Pokémon Black 2 and White 2 Move Tutor in Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire Move Tutor in Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon

Contests Condition  Smart Appeal  2 ♥♥ Jam  0   Appeals first in the next turn

Super Contests Condition  Smart Appeal  2 ♥♥ Enables the user to perform first in the next turn.

Contest Spectaculars Condition  Cool Appeal  3 ♥♥♥ Jamming  0   Causes the user to move earlier on the next turn.

On Smogon's Movedex: Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX

Tailwind (Japanese: おいかぜ Tailwind) is a non-damaging Flying-type move introduced in Generation IV.

Effect

Generation IV

Tailwind doubles the Speed stat of the user and all other Pokémon in the user's party for three turns.

Generation V

Tailwind now lasts for four turns.

Generation VI onwards

Tailwind's PP is changed from 30 to 15.

If powered up by a Flyinium Z into Z-Tailwind, the user's critical hit rate increases by two stages.

Description

Games Description DPPtHGSSPBR The user whips up a turbulent whirlwind that ups the Speed of all party Pokémon for three turns. BWB2W2 The user whips up a turbulent whirlwind that ups the Speed of all party Pokémon for four turns. XYORAS SMUSUM The user whips up a turbulent whirlwind that ups the Speed stat of the user and its allies for four turns. SwSh The user whips up a turbulent whirlwind that ups the Speed stats of the user and its allies for four turns.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Level
						I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII	IX
0012		Butterfree		Bug		Bug	30	30	30	41	36
0016		Pidgey		Flying		Flying	41	41	41	41
0017		Pidgeotto		Flying		Flying	47	47	47	47
0018		Pidgeot		Flying		Flying	50	50	50	50
0144		Articuno		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered	64	64	1, 64	64
0178		Xatu		Flying		Flying	27	27	27XY 1ORAS	1	1
0198		Murkrow		Flying		Flying		51	50	50
0245		Suicune		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered	57	57	1, 57	57
0279		Pelipper		Water 1	Flying	50	50BW 52B2W2	1, 52XY 1, 44ORAS	1, 44	1
0425		Drifloon		Amorphous		Amorphous					40
0426		Drifblim		Amorphous		Amorphous					48
0519		Pidove		Flying		Flying		46	46	46	40
0520		Tranquill		Flying		Flying		54	54	54	50
0521		Unfezant		Flying		Flying		60	60	60	58
0547		Whimsicott		Grass	Fairy		28	28	28	1
0561		Sigilyph		Flying		Flying		11	11	11	45
0580		Ducklett		Water 1	Flying		37	37	37
0581		Swanna		Water 1	Flying		40	40	40
0627		Rufflet		Flying		Flying		37	37	37	18
0628		Braviary		Flying		Flying		37	37	37	18
0629		Vullaby		Flying		Flying		37	37	37	18
0630		Mandibuzz		Flying		Flying		37	37	37	18
0641		Tornadus		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered		55	1, 55	49
0661		Fletchling		Flying		Flying			45	45
0662		Fletchinder		Flying		Flying			51	51
0663		Talonflame		Flying		Flying			55	55
0714		Noibat		Flying	Dragon			35	35	49
0715		Noivern		Flying	Dragon			35	35	51
0873		Frosmoth		Bug		Bug					44
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		Types	Parent Egg Groups		Egg Move
						II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII	IX
0142		Aerodactyl		Flying		Flying		✔	✔	✔
0165		Ledyba		Bug		Bug			✔	✔
0226		Mantine		Water 1		Water 1					✔
0425		Drifloon		Amorphous		Amorphous			✔	✔
0458		Mantyke		Water 1		Water 1			✔	✔	✔
0661		Fletchling		Flying		Flying			✔	✔
0714		Noibat		Flying	Dragon			✔	✔
0731		Pikipek		Flying		Flying				✔
0741		Oricorio		Flying		Flying				✔
0821		Rookidee		Flying		Flying					✔
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 Move Tutor

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Game
						DP	Pt	HGSS	BW	B2W2	XY	ORAS	SM	USUM	PE
0006		Charizard		Monster	Dragon	✔	✔	✔	✔
0012		Butterfree		Bug		Bug	✔	✔	✔	✔
0015		Beedrill		Bug		Bug	✔	✔	✔	✔
0016		Pidgey		Flying		Flying	✔	✔	✔	✔
0017		Pidgeotto		Flying		Flying	✔	✔	✔	✔
0018		Pidgeot		Flying		Flying	✔	✔	✔	✔
0021		Spearow		Flying		Flying	✔	✔	✔	✔
0022		Fearow		Flying		Flying	✔	✔	✔	✔
0041		Zubat		Flying		Flying	✔	✔	✔	✔
0042		Golbat		Flying		Flying	✔	✔	✔	✔
0049		Venomoth		Bug		Bug	✔	✔	✔	✔
0083		Farfetch'd		Flying	Field		✔	✔	✔
0123		Scyther		Bug		Bug	✔	✔	✔	✔
0142		Aerodactyl		Flying		Flying	✔	✔	✔	✔
0144		Articuno		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered	✔	✔	✔	✔
0145		Zapdos		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered	✔	✔	✔	✔
0146		Moltres		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered	✔	✔	✔	✔
0149		Dragonite		Water 1	Dragon	✔	✔	✔	✔
0151		Mew		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered	✔	✔	✔	✔
0163		Hoothoot		Flying		Flying	✔	✔	✔	✔
0164		Noctowl		Flying		Flying	✔	✔	✔	✔
0165		Ledyba		Bug		Bug	✔	✔	✔	✔
0166		Ledian		Bug		Bug	✔	✔	✔	✔
0169		Crobat		Flying		Flying	✔	✔	✔	✔
0176		Togetic		Flying	Fairy	✔	✔	✔	✔
0177		Natu		Flying		Flying	✔	✔	✔	✔
0178		Xatu		Flying		Flying	✔	✔	✔	✔
0193		Yanma		Bug		Bug	✔	✔	✔	✔
0198		Murkrow		Flying		Flying	✔	✔	✔	✔
0207		Gligar		Bug		Bug	✔	✔	✔	✔
0212		Scizor		Bug		Bug	✔	✔	✔	✔
0226		Mantine		Water 1		Water 1	✔	✔	✔	✔
0227		Skarmory		Flying		Flying	✔	✔	✔	✔
0245		Suicune		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered	✔	✔	✔	✔
0249		Lugia		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered	✔	✔	✔	✔
0250		Ho-Oh		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered	✔	✔	✔	✔
0267		Beautifly		Bug		Bug	✔	✔	✔	✔
0269		Dustox		Bug		Bug	✔	✔	✔	✔
0275		Shiftry		Field	Grass	✔	✔	✔	✔
0276		Taillow		Flying		Flying	✔	✔	✔	✔
0277		Swellow		Flying		Flying	✔	✔	✔	✔
0278		Wingull		Water 1	Flying	✔	✔	✔	✔
0279		Pelipper		Water 1	Flying	✔	✔	✔	✔
0284		Masquerain		Water 1	Bug	✔	✔	✔	✔
0313		Volbeat		Bug	Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔
0314		Illumise		Bug	Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔
0329		Vibrava		Bug	Dragon	✔	✔	✔	✔
0330		Flygon		Bug	Dragon	✔	✔	✔	✔
0333		Swablu		Flying	Dragon	✔	✔	✔	✔
0334		Altaria		Flying	Dragon	✔	✔	✔	✔
0351		Castform		Fairy	Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔
0357		Tropius		Monster	Grass	✔	✔	✔	✔
0373		Salamence		Dragon		Dragon	✔	✔	✔	✔
0380		Latias		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered	✔	✔	✔	✔
0381		Latios		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered	✔	✔	✔	✔
0384		Rayquaza		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered	✔	✔	✔	✔
0396		Starly		Flying		Flying	✔	✔	✔	✔
0397		Staravia		Flying		Flying	✔	✔	✔	✔
0398		Staraptor		Flying		Flying	✔	✔	✔	✔
0414		Mothim		Bug		Bug	✔	✔	✔	✔
0415		Combee		Bug		Bug	✔	✔	✔	✔
0416		Vespiquen		Bug		Bug	✔	✔	✔	✔
0425		Drifloon		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔
0426		Drifblim		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔
0430		Honchkrow		Flying		Flying	✔	✔	✔	✔
0441		Chatot		Flying		Flying	✔	✔	✔	✔
0456		Finneon		Water 2		Water 2	✔	✔	✔	✔
0457		Lumineon		Water 2		Water 2	✔	✔	✔	✔
0458		Mantyke		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered				✔
0468		Togekiss		Flying	Fairy	✔	✔	✔	✔
0469		Yanmega		Bug		Bug	✔	✔	✔	✔
0472		Gliscor		Bug		Bug	✔	✔	✔	✔
487O		Giratina Origin Forme		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered	✔	✔	✔	✔
492S		Shaymin Sky Forme		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered	✔	✔	✔	✔
0493		Arceus		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered	✔	✔	✔	✔
0519		Pidove		Flying		Flying		✔	✔	✔
0520		Tranquill		Flying		Flying		✔	✔	✔
0521		Unfezant		Flying		Flying		✔	✔	✔
0527		Woobat		Field	Flying		✔	✔	✔
0528		Swoobat		Field	Flying		✔	✔	✔
0546		Cottonee		Grass	Fairy		✔	✔	✔
0547		Whimsicott		Grass	Fairy		✔	✔	✔
0561		Sigilyph		Flying		Flying		✔	✔	✔
0566		Archen		Flying	Water 3		✔	✔	✔
0567		Archeops		Flying	Water 3		✔	✔	✔
0580		Ducklett		Water 1	Flying		✔	✔	✔
0581		Swanna		Water 1	Flying		✔	✔	✔
0587		Emolga		Field		Field		✔	✔	✔
0627		Rufflet		Flying		Flying		✔	✔	✔
0628		Braviary		Flying		Flying		✔	✔	✔
0629		Vullaby		Flying		Flying		✔	✔	✔
0630		Mandibuzz		Flying		Flying		✔	✔	✔
0635		Hydreigon		Dragon		Dragon		✔	✔	✔
0637		Volcarona		Bug		Bug		✔	✔	✔
0641		Tornadus		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered		✔	✔	✔
0643		Reshiram		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered		✔	✔	✔
0644		Zekrom		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered		✔	✔	✔
0661		Fletchling		Flying		Flying			✔	✔
0662		Fletchinder		Flying		Flying			✔	✔
0663		Talonflame		Flying		Flying			✔	✔
0666		Vivillon		Bug		Bug			✔	✔
0701		Hawlucha		Flying	Human-Like			✔	✔
0714		Noibat		Flying	Dragon			✔	✔
0715		Noivern		Flying	Dragon			✔	✔
0717		Yveltal		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered			✔	✔
0724		Decidueye		Field		Field				✔
0731		Pikipek		Flying		Flying				✔
0732		Trumbeak		Flying		Flying				✔
0733		Toucannon		Flying		Flying				✔
0741		Oricorio		Flying		Flying				✔
0742		Cutiefly		Bug	Fairy				✔
0743		Ribombee		Bug	Fairy				✔
0764		Comfey		Grass		Grass				✔
0773		Silvally		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered				✔
0780		Drampa		Monster	Dragon				✔
0792		Lunala		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered				✔
0798		Kartana		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered				✔
0804		Naganadel		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered				✔
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.

Special move

Generation V

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0123		Scyther		Bug		Bug	Dream World - Pleasant Forest
0207		Gligar		Bug		Bug	Dream World - Windswept Sky
0276		Taillow		Flying		Flying	Dream World - Pleasant Forest
0313		Volbeat		Bug	Human-Like	Dream World - Spooky Manor
0314		Illumise		Bug	Human-Like	Dream World - Spooky Manor
0397		Staravia		Flying		Flying	Dream World - Windswept Sky
0415		Combee		Bug		Bug	Dream World - Dream Park
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 VII

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0249		Lugia		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered	Fula City LugiaSM
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.

In other games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

The user and all of its allies in the room will receive a boost in Travel Speed by one stage.

Pokkén Tournament

Togekiss uses Tailwind to boost the user's speed and recover some health.

Description

Games Description MDTDS Boosts the Movement Speed of the user and team members in the room by 1 level. BSL おなじへやの なかまポケモンと じぶんの いどうそくどを １だんかいあげる MDGtI It boosts the Travel Speed of you and your teammates in the same room. SMD It boosts Travel Speed for you and your teammates in the same room.

In the anime

File:Kahili Katsuo Tailwind.png Toucannon
The user sends a powerful gust of wind at the opponent.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Toucannon flaps its wings, creating a swirling whirlwind that blows the opponent away.
Kahili's Touckey	Keeping Your Eyes on the Ball!		Debut

In the manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Xatu Braviary
The user sends a powerful gust of wind at the opponent.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Xatu waves its wings at the opponent, causing a strong whirlwind that blows the opponent away.
Crystal's Natee	All About Arceus VII		None
	Braviary waves its wings, causing a strong gust of wind.
Black's Brav	Hallway Hijinks		None

In other generations

Core series games

																								File:Tailwind.png
Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD:Time, Darkness, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Side series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD:Time, Darkness, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

In other languages

Language Title Chinese Cantonese 順風 Seuhnfūng * 追風 ​Jēuifūng * Mandarin 順風 / 顺风 Shùnfēng * 追風 Zhuī​fēng​ * French Vent Arrière German Rückenwind Greek Ούριος Άνεμος Oúrios Ánemos Italian Ventoincoda Korean 순풍 Sunpung Brazilian Portuguese Cauda de Vento Vento de Cauda (TCG and manga) Serbian Vetar u leđa Spanish Viento Afín Vietnamese Thuận Phong

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