Razor Wind (move)

Contents
Flavor text
Learnt by level up
Learnt by breeding
Previous games

Move data

Type	Normal
Category	Special
Power	80
Accuracy	100
PP	10 (max. 16)
Makes contact?	No
Introduced	Generation 1

Machine/Record

Red/Blue Yellow	TM02

Effects

The user of Razor Wind will whip up a whirlwind on the first turn. On the second turn, Razor Wind deals damage and has an increased critical hit ratio (¹⁄₈ instead of ¹⁄₂₄).

If the user is holding a Power Herb, Razor Wind executes in one turn.

Changes

In Generations 1-3, Razor Wind is categorized as Physical.
In Generations 1-2, Razor Wind has 75% accuracy.
In Generation 1, Razor Wind does not have an increased critical hit ratio.

Z-Move effects

When a Pokémon is holding Normalium Z and uses its Z-Power, Razor Wind turns into Breakneck Blitz and has base power 160.

Move target

Foe

User

Ally

Targets all adjacent foes.

Other languages

English	Razor Wind
Japanese	かまいたち (Kamaitachi)
German	Klingensturm
French	Coupe-Vent
Italian	Ventagliente
Spanish	Viento Cortante
Korean	칼바람
Chinese (Simplified)	旋风刀
Chinese (Traditional)	旋風刀

Game descriptions

Gold/Silver Crystal	1st turn: Prepare 2nd turn: Attack
Ruby/Sapphire Emerald	A 2-turn move that strikes the foe on the 2nd turn.
FireRed/LeafGreen	Blades of wind hit the foe on the 2nd turn. It has a high critical-hit ratio.
Diamond/Pearl Platinum HeartGold/SoulSilver	A two-turn attack. Blades of wind hit the foe on the second turn. It has a high critical-hit ratio.
Black/White Black 2/White 2	A two-turn attack. Blades of wind hit opposing Pokémon on the second turn. Critical hits land more easily.
X/Y O.Ruby/A.Sapphire	A two-turn attack. Blades of wind hit opposing Pokémon on the second turn. Critical hits land more easily.
Sun/Moon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon L.G. Pikachu/L.G. Eevee	In this two-turn attack, blades of wind hit opposing Pokémon on the second turn. Critical hits land more easily.
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 Razor 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.