Ominous Wind (move)
Move data
Type | Ghost |
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Category | ![]() |
Power | 60 |
Accuracy | 100 |
PP | 5 (max. 8) |
Makes contact? | No |
Introduced | Generation 4 |
Effects
Ominous Wind deals damage and has a 10% chance of raising the user's Attack, Defense, Special Attack, Special Defense and Speed by one stage each.
Stats can be raised to a maximum of +6 stages each.
Z-Move effects
When a Pokémon is holding Ghostium Z and uses its Z-Power, Ominous Wind turns into Never-Ending Nightmare and has base power 120.
Move target
Targets a single adjacent Pokémon.
Other languages
English | Ominous Wind |
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Japanese | あやしいかぜ (Ayashii Kaze) |
German | Unheilböen |
French | Vent Mauvais |
Italian | Funestovento |
Spanish | Viento Aciago |
Korean | 괴상한바람 |
Chinese (Simplified) | 奇异之风 |
Chinese (Traditional) | 奇異之風 |
Game descriptions
Diamond/Pearl Platinum HeartGold/SoulSilver |
The user creates a gust of repulsive wind. It may also raise all the user’s stats at once. |
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Black/White Black 2/White 2 |
The user blasts the target with a gust of repulsive wind. It may also raise all the user’s stats at once. |
X/Y O.Ruby/A.Sapphire |
The user blasts the target with a gust of repulsive wind. This may also raise all the user’s stats at once. |
Sun/Moon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon |
The user blasts the target with a gust of repulsive wind. This may also raise all the user’s stats at once. |
Sword/Shield B.Diamond/S.Pearl |
This move can’t be used. It’s recommended that this move is forgotten. Once forgotten, this move can’t be remembered. |
Scarlet/Violet | This move can’t be used. It’s recommended that this move is forgotten. Once forgotten, this move can’t be remembered. |
Learnt by level up
These Pokémon learn Ominous Wind at the level specified. The numbers given are for Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon and may vary in other games; check the respective Pokédex pages for details.

#0284 / Bug · Flying
Level 1

#0563 / Ghost
Level 25
Learnt upon evolution
Learnt by breeding
These Pokémon can learn Ominous Wind as an egg move. Their breeding groups are also shown for reference.

#0200 / Ghost
Amorphous
Learnt in previous generations only
These Pokémon can only learn Ominous Wind in previous games; check the respective Pokédex pages for full details.

#0012 / Bug · Flying
Gen 4 — Move tutor

#0083 / Normal · Flying
Gen 4 — Move tutor

#0142 / Rock · Flying
Gen 4 — Move tutor