Mortal Spin (move)

Mortal Spin (Japanese: キラースピン Killer Spin) is a damage-dealing Poison-type move introduced in Generation IX.

Mortal Spin キラースピン Killer Spin

Battles Type  Poison Category  Physical PP  15 (max. 24) Power  30 Accuracy  100% Priority  0 Makes contact Affected by Protect Not affected by Magic Coat Not affected by Snatch Affected by Mirror Move Affected by King's Rock

Range Opponent Opponent Opponent Self Ally Ally Many Others: Affects all adjacent opponents, but not allies

Availability Introduced  Generation IX Not a TM, TR, HM, or Move Tutor move.

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Super Contests Condition  [[{{{category}}} (condition)|{{{category}}}]] Appeal  0

Contest Spectaculars Condition  [[{{{category}}} (condition)|{{{category}}}]] Appeal  0   Jamming  0

On Smogon's Movedex: Generation IX

Effect

Mortal Spin inflicts damage and then removes any binding effects and Leech Seed from the user, as well as entry hazards from the user's side of the field (unless the user has fainted as a result of the move, such as from Rough Skin). It also leaves each target poisoned.

In a battle with multiple opponents, it will target all adjacent opponents.

Affected moves

The following moves are affected by Mortal Spin:

Move Type Cat. Bind  Normal  Physical Fire Spin  Fire  Special Infestation  Bug  Special Leech Seed  Grass  Status Magma Storm  Fire  Special Sand Tomb  Ground  Physical Snap Trap  Grass  Physical Spikes  Ground  Status Stealth Rock  Rock  Status Sticky Web  Bug  Status Toxic Spikes  Poison  Status Whirlpool  Water  Special Wrap  Normal  Physical

Description

Games Description SV The user performs a spin attack that can also eliminate the effects of such moves as Bind, Wrap, and Leech Seed. This also poisons opposing Pokémon. ZA The user attacks by spinning about. This leaves targets poisoned and also increases the user's movement speed for a short time.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Level
						IX
						SV	ZA
0407		Roserade		Fairy	Grass		Rem.2.0.0+
0544		Whirlipede		Bug		Bug		Rem.2.0.0+
0545		Scolipede		Bug		Bug		Rem.2.0.0+
0904		Overqwil		Water 2		Water 2	–	53
0970		Glimmora		Mineral		Mineral	Evo.	Evo.
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 Masters EX

Name	Category	Move gauge cost	MP (uses)	Base power	Max power	Accuracy	Target	Effect tag	Description	Playable sync pair(s)
Mortal Spin	Physical	4	—	120	144	100%	All opponents	—	Leaves the target poisoned. Removes a damage field from the allied field of play. Removes the trapped condition from the user.	Geeta & Glimmora
Buddy move
Blooming Mortal Spin	Physical	2	2	220	264	—%	All opponents	• Quick Move • Sure Hit	Activation Condition: When there is at least one poisoned or badly poisoned Pokémon on the opponent's field of play. Deactivation Condition: When there are no longer any poisoned or badly poisoned Pokémon on the opponent's field of play. Never misses. Lowers the target's Defense by 3 stat ranks. Leaves the target poisoned. Turns the field of play's zone into a Poison Zone. (A Poison Zone powers up Poison-type attacks.) Removes a damage field from the allied field of play. Removes the trapped condition from the user.	Geeta & Glimmora
Sync move
Name	Category	State		Base power	Max power	Target		Effect tag	Description	Playable sync pair
Top Champion's Guidance Mortal Spin	Physical	Default		250	300	An opponent		—	No additional effect.	Geeta & Glimmora
		6★ EX							Implements the following field effect just before the user's sync move is used the first time each battle. Extends the field effect duration only that time. • Poison Zone
		6★ EX with EX role				All opponents

In animation

Pokémon animated series

• In Over the Top!, Geeta's Glimmora was mentioned to know Mortal Spin. However, before it could use the move, it was interrupted by Liko's Floragato using Sucker Punch, forcing Geeta to command the use of Spiky Shield instead.

In other generations

Main 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	SV	Legends: Z-A	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Spin-off 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	SV	Legends: Z-A	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Trivia

• Mortal Spin's Japanese name, キラースピン Kirā Supin, may be a pun on both キラキラ kirakira (onomatopoeia for glittering) and キラー kirā (killer), like with Glimmora's Japanese name. In French, Italian, and Chinese, the "glittering" meaning is kept instead of the "killer" meaning.

In other languages

Language		Title
Chinese	Cantonese	晶光轉轉 Jīnggwōng Jyúnjyún
	Mandarin	晶光轉轉 / 晶光转转 Jīngguāng Zhuǎnzhuǎn
French		Toupie Éclat
German		Letalwirbler
Italian		Glitturbine
Korean		킬러스핀 Killer Spin
European Portuguese		Rotação Mortal
Spanish		Giro Mortífero

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