Gust (move)

Move data

Type Flying
Category Special  Special
Power 40
Accuracy 100
PP 35  (max. 56)
Makes contact? No
Introduced Generation 1

Effects

Gust deals damage and can hit Pokémon during the invulnerable stage of Bounce, Fly or Sky Drop - in which case the power is doubled.

Changes

  • In Generation 1, Gust is a Normal-type move.
  • In Generations 1-3, Gust is categorized as Physical.
  • In Generation 1, it does not hit Pokémon during the invulnerable stage of the moves above.
  • In Generation 2 or Generation 4, Gust is not affected by King's Rock.

Z-Move effects

When a Pokémon is holding Flyinium Z and uses its Z-Power, Gust turns into Supersonic Skystrike and has base power 100.

Move target

Foe
Foe
Foe
User
Ally
Ally

Targets any single Pokémon on the field including non-adjacent ones.

Other languages

English Gust
Japanese かぜおこし (Kaze Okoshi)
German Windstoß
French Tornade
Italian Raffica
Spanish Tornado

Game descriptions

Gold​/​Silver
Crystal
Whips up a strong gust of wind.
Ruby​/​Sapphire
FireRed​/​LeafGreen
Emerald
Strikes the foe with a gust of wind whipped up by wings.
Diamond​/​Pearl
Platinum
HeartGold​/​SoulSilver
A gust of wind is whipped up by wings and launched at the foe to inflict damage.
Black​/​White
Black 2​/​White 2
A gust of wind is whipped up by wings and launched at the target to inflict damage.
X​/​Y
O.Ruby​/​A.Sapphire
A gust of wind is whipped up by wings and launched at the target to inflict damage.
Sun​/​Moon
Ultra Sun​/​Ultra Moon
L.G. Pikachu​/​L.G. Eevee
A gust of wind is whipped up by wings and launched at the target to inflict damage.
Sword​/​Shield
B.Diamond​/​S.Pearl
A gust of wind is whipped up by wings and launched at the target to inflict damage.
Scarlet​/​Violet A gust of wind is whipped up by wings and launched at the target to inflict damage.

Learnt by level up

These Pokémon learn Gust 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.

ArticunoArticuno
#0144 / Ice · Flying
Level 1
Galarian ArticunoArticuno
Galarian Articuno
#0144 / Psychic · Flying
Level 1
MoltresMoltres
#0146 / Fire · Flying
Level 1
Galarian MoltresMoltres
Galarian Moltres
#0146 / Dark · Flying
Level 1
MurkrowMurkrow
#0198 / Dark · Flying
Level 5
MasquerainMasquerain
#0284 / Bug · Flying
Level 17
TropiusTropius
#0357 / Grass · Flying
Level 1
CombeeCombee
#0415 / Bug · Flying
Level 1
VespiquenVespiquen
#0416 / Bug · Flying
Level 1
DrifloonDrifloon
#0425 / Ghost · Flying
Level 4
DrifblimDrifblim
#0426 / Ghost · Flying
Level 1
FinneonFinneon
#0456 / Water
Level 17
LumineonLumineon
#0457 / Water
Level 1
VolcaronaVolcarona
#0637 / Bug · Fire
Level 1
Tornadus (Incarnate Forme)Tornadus
Incarnate Forme
#0641 / Flying
Level 1
Tornadus (Therian Forme)Tornadus
Therian Forme
#0641 / Flying
Level 1
NoibatNoibat
#0714 / Flying · Dragon
Level 4
NoivernNoivern
#0715 / Flying · Dragon
Level 1
Slither WingSlither Wing
#0988 / Bug · Fighting
Level 1
Iron MothIron Moth
#0994 / Fire · Poison
Level 1

Learnt by breeding

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