Tailwind (move)

Move data

Type Flying
Category Status
Power -
Accuracy -
PP 30  (max. 48)
Introduced Generation IV

Move target

Foe
Foe
Foe
User
Ally
Ally

Targets all Pokemon on the user’s team.

Effects

Tailwind doubles the speed of all Pokemon in the user's party for 4 turns.

Changes

Prior to Generation V, Tailwind lasted only 3 turns.



Game descriptions

Diamond/Pearl
Platinum
HeartGold/SoulSilver
The user whips up a turbulent whirlwind that ups the Speed of all party Pokémon for three turns.
Black/White The user whips up a turbulent whirlwind that ups the Speed of all party Pokémon for four turns.

Learnt by level up

These pokemon learn Tailwind 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.

Butterfree
#012 / Bug · Flying
Level 30
Pidgey
#016 / Normal · Flying
Level 41
Pidgeotto
#017 / Normal · Flying
Level 47
Pidgeot
#018 / Normal · Flying
Level 50
Articuno
#144 / Ice · Flying
Level 64
Xatu
#178 / Psychic · Flying
Level 27
Murkrow
#198 / Dark · Flying
Level 51
Suicune
#245 / Water
Level 57
Pelipper
#279 / Water · Flying
Level 50
Pidove
#519 / Normal · Flying
Level 46
Tranquill
#520 / Normal · Flying
Level 54
Unfezant
#521 / Normal · Flying
Level 60
Whimsicott
#547 / Grass
Level 28
Sigilyph
#561 / Psychic · Flying
Level 11
Ducklett
#580 / Water · Flying
Level 37
Swanna
#581 / Water · Flying
Level 40
Rufflet
#627 / Normal · Flying
Level 37
Braviary
#628 / Normal · Flying
Level 37
Vullaby
#629 / Dark · Flying
Level 37
Mandibuzz
#630 / Dark · Flying
Level 37
Tornadus
#641 / Flying
Level 55

Learnt by breeding

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

Aerodactyl
#142 / Rock · Flying
Flying

Learnt by Move Tutor (Generation 4)

Charizard
#006 / Fire · Flying
Butterfree
#012 / Bug · Flying
Beedrill
#015 / Bug · Poison
Pidgey
#016 / Normal · Flying
Pidgeotto
#017 / Normal · Flying
Pidgeot
#018 / Normal · Flying
Spearow
#021 / Normal · Flying
Fearow
#022 / Normal · Flying
Zubat
#041 / Poison · Flying
Golbat
#042 / Poison · Flying
Venomoth
#049 / Bug · Poison
Scyther
#123 / Bug · Flying
Aerodactyl
#142 / Rock · Flying
Articuno
#144 / Ice · Flying
Zapdos
#145 / Electric · Flying
Moltres
#146 / Fire · Flying
Dragonite
#149 / Dragon · Flying
Mew
#151 / Psychic
Hoothoot
#163 / Normal · Flying
Noctowl
#164 / Normal · Flying
Ledyba
#165 / Bug · Flying
Ledian
#166 / Bug · Flying
Crobat
#169 / Poison · Flying
Togetic
#176 / Normal · Flying
Natu
#177 / Psychic · Flying
Xatu
#178 / Psychic · Flying
Yanma
#193 / Bug · Flying
Murkrow
#198 / Dark · Flying
Gligar
#207 / Ground · Flying
Scizor
#212 / Bug · Steel
Mantine
#226 / Water · Flying
Skarmory
#227 / Steel · Flying
Suicune
#245 / Water
Lugia
#249 / Psychic · Flying
Ho-oh
#250 / Fire · Flying
Beautifly
#267 / Bug · Flying
Dustox
#269 / Bug · Poison
Shiftry
#275 / Grass · Dark
Taillow
#276 / Normal · Flying
Swellow
#277 / Normal · Flying
Wingull
#278 / Water · Flying
Pelipper
#279 / Water · Flying
Masquerain
#284 / Bug · Flying
Volbeat
#313 / Bug
Illumise
#314 / Bug
Flygon
#330 / Ground · Dragon
Swablu
#333 / Normal · Flying
Altaria
#334 / Dragon · Flying
Castform
#351 / Normal
Tropius
#357 / Grass · Flying
Salamence
#373 / Dragon · Flying
Latias
#380 / Dragon · Psychic
Latios
#381 / Dragon · Psychic
Rayquaza
#384 / Dragon · Flying
Starly
#396 / Normal · Flying
Staravia
#397 / Normal · Flying
Staraptor
#398 / Normal · Flying
Mothim
#414 / Bug · Flying
Combee
#415 / Bug · Flying
Vespiquen
#416 / Bug · Flying
Drifloon
#425 / Ghost · Flying
Drifblim
#426 / Ghost · Flying
Honchkrow
#430 / Dark · Flying
Chatot
#441 / Normal · Flying
Finneon
#456 / Water
Lumineon
#457 / Water
Togekiss
#468 / Normal · Flying
Yanmega
#469 / Bug · Flying
Gliscor
#472 / Ground · Flying
Giratina
Altered
#487 / Ghost · Dragon
Giratina
Origin
#487 / Ghost · Dragon
Shaymin
Sky
#492 / Grass · Flying
Arceus
#493 / Normal

 

Quick Search

Type a Pokemon name, type, move, ability to see instant results.

Advanced site search