Razor Wind (move)

Move data

Type Normal
Category Special  Special
Power 80
Accuracy 100
PP 10  (max. 16)
Makes contact? No
Introduced Generation 1

Machine/Record

Red​/​Blue
Yellow
TM02

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 124).

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

Changes

  • In Generations 1-3, Razor Wind is categorized as Physical.
  • In Generations 1-2, Razor Wind has 75% accuracy.
  • In Generation 1, Razor Wind does not have an increased critical hit ratio.

Z-Move effects

When a Pokémon is holding Normalium Z and uses its Z-Power, Razor Wind turns into Breakneck Blitz and has base power 160.

Move target

Foe
Foe
Foe
User
Ally
Ally

Targets all adjacent foes.

Other languages

English Razor Wind
Japanese かまいたち (Kamaitachi)
German Klingensturm
French Coupe-Vent
Italian Ventagliente
Spanish Viento Cortante
Korean 칼바람
Chinese (Simplified) 旋风刀
Chinese (Traditional) 旋風刀

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
Black 2​/​White 2
A two-turn attack. Blades of wind hit opposing Pokémon on the second turn. Critical hits land more easily.
X​/​Y
O.Ruby​/​A.Sapphire
A two-turn attack. Blades of wind hit opposing Pokémon on the second turn. Critical hits land more easily.
Sun​/​Moon
Ultra Sun​/​Ultra Moon
L.G. Pikachu​/​L.G. Eevee
In this two-turn attack, blades of wind hit opposing Pokémon on the second turn. Critical hits land more easily.
Sword​/​Shield
B.Diamond​/​S.Pearl
This move can’t be used. It’s recommended that this move is forgotten. Once forgotten, this move can’t be remembered.
Scarlet​/​Violet This move can’t be used. It’s recommended that this move is forgotten. Once forgotten, this move can’t be remembered.

Learnt by level up

These Pokémon learn Razor Wind at the level specified. The numbers given are for Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon and may vary in other games; check the respective Pokédex pages for details.

Scyther Scyther
#0123 / Bug · Flying
Level 33
Scizor Scizor
#0212 / Bug · Steel
Level 33
Nuzleaf Nuzleaf
#0274 / Grass · Dark
Level 20
Absol Absol
#0359 / Dark
Level 49
Buizel Buizel
#0418 / Water
Level 35
Floatzel Floatzel
#0419 / Water
Level 41
Pidove Pidove
#0519 / Normal · Flying
Level 32
Tranquill Tranquill
#0520 / Normal · Flying
Level 36
Unfezant Unfezant
#0521 / Normal · Flying
Level 38
Fletchling Fletchling
#0661 / Normal · Flying
Level 25
Fletchinder Fletchinder
#0662 / Fire · Flying
Level 27
Talonflame Talonflame
#0663 / Fire · Flying
Level 27
Helioptile Helioptile
#0694 / Electric · Normal
Level 22
Heliolisk Heliolisk
#0695 / Electric · Normal
Level 1
Noibat Noibat
#0714 / Flying · Dragon
Level 31
Noivern Noivern
#0715 / Flying · Dragon
Level 31
Yveltal Yveltal
#0717 / Dark · Flying
Level 1
Type: Null Type: Null
#0772 / Normal
Level 70
Silvally Silvally
#0773 / Normal
Level 70

Learnt by breeding

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

Scyther Scyther
#0123 / Bug · Flying
Bug
Gligar Gligar
#0207 / Ground · Flying
Bug
Scizor Scizor
#0212 / Bug · Steel
Bug
Gliscor Gliscor
#0472 / Ground · Flying
Bug
Sewaddle Sewaddle
#0540 / Bug · Grass
Bug
Swadloon Swadloon
#0541 / Bug · Grass
Bug
Leavanny Leavanny
#0542 / Bug · Grass
Bug

Learnt in previous generations only

These Pokémon can only learn Razor Wind in previous games; check the respective Pokédex pages for full details.

Bulbasaur Bulbasaur
#0001 / Grass · Poison
Gen 2 — Breeding
Ivysaur Ivysaur
#0002 / Grass · Poison
Gen 2 — Breeding
Venusaur Venusaur
#0003 / Grass · Poison
Gen 2 — Breeding
Butterfree Butterfree
#0012 / Bug · Flying
Gen 1 — TM
Pidgey Pidgey
#0016 / Normal · Flying
Gen 1 — TM
Pidgeotto Pidgeotto
#0017 / Normal · Flying
Gen 1 — TM
Pidgeot Pidgeot
#0018 / Normal · Flying
Gen 1 — TM
Zubat Zubat
#0041 / Poison · Flying
Gen 1 — TM
Golbat Golbat
#0042 / Poison · Flying
Gen 1 — TM
Venomoth Venomoth
#0049 / Bug · Poison
Gen 1 — TM
Farfetch'd Farfetch'd
#0083 / Normal · Flying
Gen 1 — TM
Kabutops Kabutops
#0141 / Rock · Water
Gen 1 — TM
Aerodactyl Aerodactyl
#0142 / Rock · Flying
Gen 1 — TM
Articuno Articuno
#0144 / Ice · Flying
Gen 1 — TM
Zapdos Zapdos
#0145 / Electric · Flying
Gen 1 — TM
Moltres Moltres
#0146 / Fire · Flying
Gen 1 — TM
Dragonite Dragonite
#0149 / Dragon · Flying
Gen 1 — TM
Mew Mew
#0151 / Psychic
Gen 1 — TM
Totodile Totodile
#0158 / Water
Gen 2 — Breeding
Croconaw Croconaw
#0159 / Water
Gen 2 — Breeding
Feraligatr Feraligatr
#0160 / Water
Gen 2 — Breeding