Whirlpool (move)

Move data

Type Water
Category Special
Power 35
Accuracy 85
PP 15  (max. 24)
Introduced Generation II

Move target

Foe
Foe
Foe
User
Ally
Ally

Targets a single adjacent Pokemon.

Effects

Whirlpool inflicts damage on the first turn then traps the opponent in the vortex, causing them to lose 116 of their maximum HP after each turn, for 4-5 turns. If the user holds a Grip Claw then it is always 5 turns.

If the opponent is hidden underwater from using Dive, Whirlpool will hit with double power.

Changes

In Generations 1-4, Whirlpool has a base power of 15 and 70% accuracy. Its after-effects last for 2-5 turns instead of 4-5.

Outside of battle

Whirlpool allows you to cross swirling maelstroms in your path. (Only Generation 2 and Generation 4 have Whirlpools that can be passed.)

Machine

HM06 in Generation 2
HM05 in HeartGold, SoulSilver





Game descriptions

Gold/Silver
Crystal
Traps the foe for 2-5 turns.
Ruby/Sapphire
Emerald
Traps and hurts the foe in a whirlpool for 2 to 5 turns.
FireRed/LeafGreen The foe is trapped in a fast, vicious whirlpool for two to five turns.
Diamond/Pearl
Platinum
The user traps the foe inside a fast, vicious whirlpool that lasts for two to five turns.
HeartGold/SoulSilver Traps the foe inside a whirlpool that lasts for two to five turns. The user can pass through whirlpools.
Black/White Traps foes in a violent swirling whirlpool for four to five turns.

Learnt by level up

These pokemon learn Whirlpool 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.

Shellder
#090 / Water
Level 40
Mudkip
#258 / Water
Level 33
Wailmer
#320 / Water
Level 14
Wailord
#321 / Water
Level 14
Clamperl
#366 / Water
Level 1
Huntail
#367 / Water
Level 1
Gorebyss
#368 / Water
Level 1
Piplup
#393 / Water
Level 32
Prinplup
#394 / Water
Level 37
Empoleon
#395 / Water · Steel
Level 39
Buizel
#418 / Water
Level 36
Floatzel
#419 / Water
Level 35
Finneon
#456 / Water
Level 38
Lumineon
#457 / Water
Level 42
Phione
#489 / Water
Level 39
Manaphy
#490 / Water
Level 39

Learnt by breeding

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

Lapras
#131 / Water · Ice
Monster, Water 1
Omanyte
#138 / Rock · Water
Water 1, Water 3
Omastar
#139 / Rock · Water
Water 1, Water 3
Chinchou
#170 / Water · Electric
Water 2
Lanturn
#171 / Water · Electric
Water 2
Mudkip
#258 / Water
Monster, Water 1
Marshtomp
#259 / Water · Ground
Monster, Water 1
Swampert
#260 / Water · Ground
Monster, Water 1
Barboach
#339 / Water · Ground
Water 2
Whiscash
#340 / Water · Ground
Water 2
Basculin
#550 / Water
Water 2
Tirtouga
#564 / Water · Rock
Water 1, Water 3
Carracosta
#565 / Water · Rock
Water 1, Water 3

Learnt by Machine (Generation 4)

Squirtle
#007 / Water
Wartortle
#008 / Water
Blastoise
#009 / Water
Nidoqueen
#031 / Poison · Ground
Nidoking
#034 / Poison · Ground
Psyduck
#054 / Water
Golduck
#055 / Water
Poliwag
#060 / Water
Poliwhirl
#061 / Water
Poliwrath
#062 / Water · Fighting
Tentacool
#072 / Water · Poison
Tentacruel
#073 / Water · Poison
Slowpoke
#079 / Water · Psychic
Slowbro
#080 / Water · Psychic
Seel
#086 / Water
Dewgong
#087 / Water · Ice
Shellder
#090 / Water
Cloyster
#091 / Water · Ice
Krabby
#098 / Water
Kingler
#099 / Water
Lickitung
#108 / Normal
Rhydon
#112 / Ground · Rock
Kangaskhan
#115 / Normal
Horsea
#116 / Water
Seadra
#117 / Water
Goldeen
#118 / Water
Seaking
#119 / Water
Staryu
#120 / Water
Starmie
#121 / Water · Psychic
Tauros
#128 / Normal
Gyarados
#130 / Water · Flying
Lapras
#131 / Water · Ice
Vaporeon
#134 / Water
Omanyte
#138 / Rock · Water
Omastar
#139 / Rock · Water
Kabuto
#140 / Rock · Water
Kabutops
#141 / Rock · Water
Snorlax
#143 / Normal
Dratini
#147 / Dragon
Dragonair
#148 / Dragon
Dragonite
#149 / Dragon · Flying
Mew
#151 / Psychic
Totodile
#158 / Water
Croconaw
#159 / Water
Feraligatr
#160 / Water
Sentret
#161 / Normal
Furret
#162 / Normal
Chinchou
#170 / Water · Electric
Lanturn
#171 / Water · Electric
Marill
#183 / Water
Azumarill
#184 / Water
Politoed
#186 / Water
Wooper
#194 / Water · Ground
Quagsire
#195 / Water · Ground
Slowking
#199 / Water · Psychic
Qwilfish
#211 / Water · Poison
Sneasel
#215 / Dark · Ice
Corsola
#222 / Water · Rock
Remoraid
#223 / Water
Octillery
#224 / Water
Mantine
#226 / Water · Flying
Kingdra
#230 / Water · Dragon
Miltank
#241 / Normal
Suicune
#245 / Water
Tyranitar
#248 / Rock · Dark
Lugia
#249 / Psychic · Flying
Mudkip
#258 / Water
Marshtomp
#259 / Water · Ground
Swampert
#260 / Water · Ground
Zigzagoon
#263 / Normal
Linoone
#264 / Normal
Lotad
#270 / Water · Grass
Lombre
#271 / Water · Grass
Ludicolo
#272 / Water · Grass
Pelipper
#279 / Water · Flying
Exploud
#295 / Normal
Makuhita
#296 / Fighting
Hariyama
#297 / Fighting
Azurill
#298 / Normal
Aggron
#306 / Steel · Rock
Carvanha
#318 / Water · Dark
Sharpedo
#319 / Water · Dark
Wailmer
#320 / Water
Wailord
#321 / Water
Barboach
#339 / Water · Ground
Whiscash
#340 / Water · Ground
Corphish
#341 / Water
Crawdaunt
#342 / Water · Dark
Feebas
#349 / Water
Milotic
#350 / Water
Spheal
#363 / Ice · Water
Sealeo
#364 / Ice · Water
Walrein
#365 / Ice · Water
Clamperl
#366 / Water
Huntail
#367 / Water
Gorebyss
#368 / Water
Relicanth
#369 / Water · Rock
Luvdisc
#370 / Water
Latias
#380 / Dragon · Psychic
Latios
#381 / Dragon · Psychic
Kyogre
#382 / Water
Rayquaza
#384 / Dragon · Flying
Piplup
#393 / Water
Prinplup
#394 / Water
Empoleon
#395 / Water · Steel
Bibarel
#400 / Normal · Water
Rampardos
#409 / Rock
Buizel
#418 / Water
Floatzel
#419 / Water
Shellos
#422 / Water
Gastrodon
#423 / Water · Ground
Garchomp
#445 / Dragon · Ground
Munchlax
#446 / Normal
Finneon
#456 / Water
Lumineon
#457 / Water
Mantyke
#458 / Water · Flying
Weavile
#461 / Dark · Ice
Lickilicky
#463 / Normal
Rhyperior
#464 / Ground · Rock
Palkia
#484 / Water · Dragon
Phione
#489 / Water
Manaphy
#490 / Water
Arceus
#493 / Normal