Whirlwind (move)

Move data

Type Normal
Category Status
Power -
Accuracy 100
PP 20  (max. 32)
Priority -6
Introduced Generation I

Effects

In battles, the opponent switches. In the wild, the Pokemon runs.

Machine

TM04 in Generation 1



Game descriptions

Gold/Silver
Crystal
Blows away the foe & ends battle.
Ruby/Sapphire
Emerald
Blows away the foe with wind and ends the battle.
FireRed/LeafGreen The foe is made to switch out with an ally. In the wild, the battle ends.
Diamond/Pearl
Platinum
HeartGold/SoulSilver
The foe is blown away, to be replaced by another Pokémon in its party. In the wild, the battle ends.
Black/White The target is blown away, to be replaced by another Pokémon in its party. In the wild, the battle ends.

Learnt by level up

These pokemon learn Whirlwind 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 22
Pidgey
#016 / Normal · Flying
Level 17
Pidgeotto
#017 / Normal · Flying
Level 17
Pidgeot
#018 / Normal · Flying
Level 17
Lugia
#249 / Psychic · Flying
Level 1
Ho-oh
#250 / Fire · Flying
Level 1
Beautifly
#267 / Bug · Flying
Level 27
Dustox
#269 / Bug · Poison
Level 27
Shiftry
#275 / Grass · Dark
Level 1
Masquerain
#284 / Bug · Flying
Level 54
Makuhita
#296 / Fighting
Level 16
Hariyama
#297 / Fighting
Level 16
Tropius
#357 / Grass · Flying
Level 27
Starly
#396 / Normal · Flying
Level 21
Staravia
#397 / Normal · Flying
Level 23
Staraptor
#398 / Normal · Flying
Level 23
Sigilyph
#561 / Psychic · Flying
Level 14
Rufflet
#627 / Normal · Flying
Level 55
Braviary
#628 / Normal · Flying
Level 57
Vullaby
#629 / Dark · Flying
Level 55
Mandibuzz
#630 / Dark · Flying
Level 57
Volcarona
#637 / Bug · Fire
Level 40

Learnt by breeding

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

Spearow
#021 / Normal · Flying
Flying
Fearow
#022 / Normal · Flying
Flying
Zubat
#041 / Poison · Flying
Flying
Golbat
#042 / Poison · Flying
Flying
Aerodactyl
#142 / Rock · Flying
Flying
Snorlax
#143 / Normal
Monster
Hoothoot
#163 / Normal · Flying
Flying
Noctowl
#164 / Normal · Flying
Flying
Crobat
#169 / Poison · Flying
Flying
Yanma
#193 / Bug · Flying
Bug
Murkrow
#198 / Dark · Flying
Flying
Skarmory
#227 / Steel · Flying
Flying
Taillow
#276 / Normal · Flying
Flying
Swellow
#277 / Normal · Flying
Flying
Spoink
#325 / Psychic
Field
Grumpig
#326 / Psychic
Field
Cranidos
#408 / Rock
Monster
Rampardos
#409 / Rock
Monster
Honchkrow
#430 / Dark · Flying
Flying
Munchlax
#446 / Normal
Undiscovered
Hippopotas
#449 / Ground
Field
Hippowdon
#450 / Ground
Field
Skorupi
#451 / Poison · Bug
Bug, Water 3
Drapion
#452 / Poison · Dark
Water 3, Bug
Yanmega
#469 / Bug · Flying
Bug

 

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