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Whirlpool (move): Difference between revisions
→Effect: Not useless to me, but they needed adjustment (because wild/enemy Pokémon may use this move too). Also, adjusted a link that led to a redirect.
(→Effect: Added quotes for the corresponding gens. If you think they're useless, when you undo my edit, please explain why they're useless.) |
(→Effect: Not useless to me, but they needed adjustment (because wild/enemy Pokémon may use this move too). Also, adjusted a link that led to a redirect.) |
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===Generation II=== | ===Generation II=== | ||
====In battle==== | ====In battle==== | ||
Whirlpool inflicts 1/16 of the target's maximum HP as damage for two to five turns upon use, in addition to the damage dealt when it is used. The quote " | Whirlpool inflicts 1/16 of the target's maximum HP as damage for two to five turns upon use, in addition to the damage dealt when it is used. The quote "<Pokémon> was trapped!" will appear. It also traps the target, preventing switching and [[escape]]. If a trapped Pokémon uses {{m|Rapid Spin}}, it will be freed. | ||
Whirlpool has a Power of 15 and an Accuracy of 70. | Whirlpool has a Power of 15 and an Accuracy of 70. | ||
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===Generation III=== | ===Generation III=== | ||
The effects of Whirlpool are the same as in Generation II, but if a [[wild Pokémon]] uses Whirlpool on the player's Pokémon, the player may [[escape]] if the affected Pokémon has {{a|Run Away}} or is holding a {{DL|In-battle effect item|Smoke Ball}}. However, these do not allow the player to switch the Pokémon out. The text also changes to " | The effects of Whirlpool are the same as in Generation II, but if a [[wild Pokémon]] uses Whirlpool on the player's Pokémon, the player may [[escape]] if the affected Pokémon has {{a|Run Away}} or is holding a {{DL|In-battle effect item|Smoke Ball}}. However, these do not allow the player to switch the Pokémon out. The text also changes to "<Pokémon> was trapped in the vortex!". | ||
===Generation IV=== | ===Generation IV=== | ||
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===Pokémon Mystery Dungeon=== | ===Pokémon Mystery Dungeon=== | ||
Whirlpool has a 10% chance of inflicting the Constriction [[status condition]] on an opponent. The damage done by Whirlpool is doubled if the target is under the Diving status condition. | Whirlpool has a 10% chance of inflicting the Constriction [[status ailment|status condition]] on an opponent. The damage done by Whirlpool is doubled if the target is under the Diving status condition. | ||
==Description== | ==Description== | ||