Twister (move): Difference between revisions

'''Twister''' (Japanese: '''たつまき''' ''Twister'') is a damage-dealing {{type|Dragon}} [[move]] introduced in [[Generation II]].

==Effect==

Twister will hit [[natural objects|Berry trees]] found in the background of {{pkmn|battle}}s.

{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev3|FRLG}}|A vicious twister attacks the foe. It may make the foe flinch.}}

{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevss|Colo}}{{gameabbrevss|XD}}|Whips up a vicious twister which may cause flinching.}}

{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev4|HGSS}}|The user whips up a vicious tornado to tear at the foe. It may also make the foe flinch.}}

{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev5|BWB2W2}}|The user whips up a vicious tornado to tear at the opposing team. It may also make targets flinch.}}

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==Learnset==

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

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

===By [[Move Tutor]]===

===Special move===

====[[Generation V]]====

===By {{pkmn2|event}}===

====[[Generation II]]====

==In other games==

===Description===

{{movedesc|Dragon}}

{{movemid|type=dragon|user=Mismagius (Pokémon)|user1=An illusion created by Mismagius|startcode=DP043|startname=Malice in Wonderland!}}

{{movep|type=dragon|ms=493|pkmn=Arceus|method=Arceus raises its head and light purple wind is gathered into a small tornado above its head. It then lowers its head and fires a larger twister at the opponent from its face.}}

{{movep|type=dragon|ms=384M|pkmn=Rayquaza|method=Mega Rayquaza soars high into the sky and starts rapidly flying in a circular motion, creating a massive tornado that surrounds the opponent.}}

{{movebtm|type=dragon|user=Hoopa (anime)|user1=A Rayquaza summoned by Hoopa|startcode=M18|startname=Hoopa and the Clash of Ages}}

==In the manga==

{{movemanga|type=dragon|exp=yes|gen=A twister is created by the user.|image1=Lucy Milotic Twister AP.png|image1p=Milotic}}

{{movep|type=dragon|ms=350|pkmn=Milotic|method=Milotic jumps up and forms a twister.}}

{{movemanga|type=dragon|exp=yes|gen=The user creates a twister.|image1=Mega Rayquaza Twister M18 manga.png|image1p=Mega Rayquaza}}

{{movep|type=dragon|ms=384M|pkmn=Rayquaza|method=Rayquaza spins around and forms a twister.}}

===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===

{{movemid|type=dragon|user=Silver (Adventures)|user1=Silver's Kingdra|startcode=PS113|startname=Delibird Delivery - 1|notes=Debut}}

{{movep|type=dragon|ms=117|pkmn=Seadra|method=Seadra creates a spiraling twister in front of its body. It then waves its pectoral fins, firing the twister at the opponent.}}

{{movemid|type=dragon|user=Ryu|user1=Ryu's Seadra|startcode=PS123|startname=Debonaire Dragonair}}

{{movep|type=dragon|ms=130s|pkmn=Gyarados|method=Gyarados creates a spiraling twister around its body.}}

===In the Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl manga===

===In the Pocket Monsters HGSS Jō's Big Adventure manga===

{{Movemanga|type=dragon|exp=yes|gen=The user creates a twister from the body.|image1=Lance Dragonite Twister JBA.png|image1p=Dragonite|image2=Red Gyarados Twister JBA.png|image2p=Gyarados}}

{{movemid|type=dragon|user=Lance's Dragonite|startcode=JBA4|startname=Jō VS Team Rocket|notes=Debut}}

* In ''[[JBA6|The True Road to Becoming the Strongest!!]]'', {{ga|Blue}} told his {{p|Pidgeot}} to use Twister, but it was defeated before it could use the move.

==In other generations==

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==Trivia==

* At 40 base power, Twister has the lowest base power of all {{type|Dragon}} moves.

==In other languages==

{{Langtable|color={{dragon color}}|bordercolor={{dragon color dark}}

|nl=Cycloon

|fi=Pyörre<br>Kierre ([[AG123]])

|id=Angin Puyuh<br>Puting Beliung

|it=Tornado

|ko=회오리 ''Hoe'ori''

|sr=Uragan

|es_la=Tornado{{tt|*|Also used for Gust}}

|es_eu=Ciclón

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[[Category:Moves that can hit semi-invulnerable Pokémon]]

[[Category:Moves that can cause flinching]]

[[de:Windhose]]

[[ja:たつまき]]

[[pl:Twister]]