Razor Wind (move)

Move data

Type Normal
Category Special
Power 80
Accuracy 100
PP 10  (max. 16)
Introduced Generation I

Move target

Foe
Foe
Foe
User
Ally
Ally

Targets all adjacent foes.

Effects

The user of Razor Wind will whip up a whirlwind on the first turn. On the second turn, Razor Wind deals damage and has an increased critical hit ratio (18 instead of 116).

If the user is holding a Power Herb, Razor Wind executes in one turn.

Changes

In Generations 1-2, Razor Wind has 75% accuracy.

In Generation 1, Razor Wind does not have an increased critical hit ratio.

Machine

TM02 in Generation 1





Game descriptions

Gold/Silver
Crystal
1st turn: Prepare 2nd turn: Attack
Ruby/Sapphire
Emerald
A 2-turn move that strikes the foe on the 2nd turn.
FireRed/LeafGreen Blades of wind hit the foe on the 2nd turn. It has a high critical-hit ratio.
Diamond/Pearl
Platinum
HeartGold/SoulSilver
A two-turn attack. Blades of wind hit the foe on the second turn. It has a high critical-hit ratio.
Black/White A two-turn attack. Blades of wind hit opposing Pokémon on the second turn. Critical hits land more easily.

Learnt by level up

These pokemon learn Razor Wind at the level specified. The level numbers given are for Pokemon Black & White and may vary in other games; check the pokemon's dex page for details.

Scyther
#123 / Bug · Flying
Level 33
Scizor
#212 / Bug · Steel
Level 33
Nuzleaf
#274 / Grass · Dark
Level 37
Absol
#359 / Dark
Level 57
Buizel
#418 / Water
Level 35
Floatzel
#419 / Water
Level 41
Pidove
#519 / Normal · Flying
Level 32
Tranquill
#520 / Normal · Flying
Level 36
Unfezant
#521 / Normal · Flying
Level 38

Learnt by breeding

These pokemon can learn Razor Wind as an egg move. Their breeding groups are also shown for reference.

Spearow
#021 / Normal · Flying
Flying
Fearow
#022 / Normal · Flying
Flying
Horsea
#116 / Water
Water 1, Dragon
Seadra
#117 / Water
Water 1, Dragon
Scyther
#123 / Bug · Flying
Bug
Girafarig
#203 / Normal · Psychic
Field
Gligar
#207 / Ground · Flying
Bug
Scizor
#212 / Bug · Steel
Bug
Kingdra
#230 / Water · Dragon
Water 1, Dragon
Treecko
#252 / Grass
Monster, Dragon
Grovyle
#253 / Grass
Monster, Dragon
Sceptile
#254 / Grass
Monster, Dragon
Seedot
#273 / Grass
Field, Grass
Nuzleaf
#274 / Grass · Dark
Field, Grass
Shiftry
#275 / Grass · Dark
Field, Grass
Zangoose
#335 / Normal
Field
Tropius
#357 / Grass · Flying
Monster, Grass
Gliscor
#472 / Ground · Flying
Bug
Sewaddle
#540 / Bug · Grass
Bug
Swadloon
#541 / Bug · Grass
Bug
Leavanny
#542 / Bug · Grass
Bug
Axew
#610 / Dragon
Monster, Dragon
Fraxure
#611 / Dragon
Monster, Dragon
Haxorus
#612 / Dragon
Monster, Dragon