| Type | Dragon |
|---|---|
| Category | Special |
| Power | 40 |
| Accuracy | 100 |
| PP | 20 (max. 32) |
| Introduced | Generation II |
Targets all adjacent foes.
Twister deals damage and has a 30% chance of causing the target to flinch (if the target has not yet moved).
Pokemon with the ability Inner Focus or those behind a Substitute cannot be made to flinch.
Twister can hit Pokemon during the invulnerable stages of Bounce, Fly and Sky Drop - and in the case of Bounce and Fly, inflicts double damage.
| Gold/Silver Crystal |
Whips up a tornado to attack. |
|---|---|
| Ruby/Sapphire Emerald |
Whips up a vicious twister to tear at the foe. |
| FireRed/LeafGreen | A vicious twister attacks the foe. It may make the foe flinch. |
| Diamond/Pearl Platinum |
The user whips up a vicious twister to tear at the foe. It may also make the foe flinch. |
| HeartGold/SoulSilver | The user whips up a vicious tornado to tear at the foe. It may also make the foe flinch. |
| Black/White | The user whips up a vicious tornado to tear at the opposing team. It may also make targets flinch. |
These pokemon learn Twister 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.
These pokemon can learn Twister as an egg move. Their breeding groups are also shown for reference.