Whirlwind (move)

Move data

Type Normal
Category Status  Status
Power
Accuracy
PP 20  (max. 32)
Priority -6
Makes contact? No
Introduced Generation 1

Machine/Record

Red​/​Blue
Yellow
TM04

Effects

In the wild, Whirlwind blows the target Pokémon away if they are of a lower level, and the battle ends.

In trainer battles (including linked battles), Whirlwind forces the target to switch out of battle (regardless of level) and is replaced with another Pokémon in the trainer's team.

Pokémon with the ability Suction Cups or those rooted by Ingrain are not affected by Whirlwind.

Changes

  • In Generation 1, Whirlwind has 85% accuracy.
  • In Generations 2-5, Whirlwind has 100% accuracy.
  • In Generation 1, Whirlwind has a priority of 0.
  • In Generation 2, Whirlwind has a priority of -1.
  • In Generation 3, Whirlwind has a priority of -5.
  • In Generations 1-4, Whirlwind can work on any level Pokémon in wild battles; its chance of failure is between 6% and 25%, with a higher level target giving a higher chance to fail.
  • In Generation 1, the move only causes wild battles to end with no effect in trainer battles.

Z-Move effects

When a Pokémon is holding Normalium Z and uses its Z-Power, Whirlwind turns into Z-Whirlwind and raises Special Defense one stage, in addition to its usual effect as above.

Move target

Foe
Foe
Foe
User
Ally
Ally

Targets a single adjacent Pokémon.

Other languages

English Whirlwind
Japanese ふきとばし (Fukitobashi)
German Wirbelwind
French Cyclone
Italian Turbine
Spanish Remolino
Korean 날려버리기
Chinese (Simplified) 吹飞
Chinese (Traditional) 吹飛

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.
Black 2​/​White 2 The target is blown away and switched. In the wild, a battle against a single Pokémon ends.
X​/​Y
O.Ruby​/​A.Sapphire
The target is blown away, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon.
Sun​/​Moon
Ultra Sun​/​Ultra Moon
L.G. Pikachu​/​L.G. Eevee
The target is blown away, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon.
Sword​/​Shield
B.Diamond​/​S.Pearl
The target is blown away, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon.
Scarlet​/​Violet The target is blown away, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon.

Learnt by level up

These Pokémon learn Whirlwind at the level specified. The numbers given are for Pokémon Scarlet & Violet and may vary in other games; check the respective Pokédex pages for details.

Lugia Lugia
#0249 / Psychic · Flying
Level 1
Ho-oh Ho-oh
#0250 / Fire · Flying
Level 1
Masquerain Masquerain
#0284 / Bug · Flying
Level 1
Makuhita Makuhita
#0296 / Fighting
Level 16
Hariyama Hariyama
#0297 / Fighting
Level 16
Tropius Tropius
#0357 / Grass · Flying
Level 21
Starly Starly
#0396 / Normal · Flying
Level 21
Staravia Staravia
#0397 / Normal · Flying
Level 23
Staraptor Staraptor
#0398 / Normal · Flying
Level 23
Rufflet Rufflet
#0627 / Normal · Flying
Level 42
Braviary Braviary
#0628 / Normal · Flying
Level 42
Hisuian Braviary Braviary
Hisuian Braviary
#0628 / Psychic · Flying
Level 42
Vullaby Vullaby
#0629 / Dark · Flying
Level 36
Mandibuzz Mandibuzz
#0630 / Dark · Flying
Level 36
Volcarona Volcarona
#0637 / Bug · Fire
Level 1
Noibat Noibat
#0714 / Flying · Dragon
Level 28
Noivern Noivern
#0715 / Flying · Dragon
Level 28
Bombirdier Bombirdier
#0962 / Flying · Dark
Level 16
Slither Wing Slither Wing
#0988 / Bug · Fighting
Level 77
Iron Hands Iron Hands
#0992 / Fighting · Electric
Level 14
Iron Moth Iron Moth
#0994 / Fire · Poison
Level 1
Ting-Lu Ting-Lu
#1003 / Dark · Ground
Level 25

Learnt by breeding

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

Yanma Yanma
#0193 / Bug · Flying
Bug