Tailwind (move)

Facebook Twitter Google+ Email

Move data

Type Flying
Category Status
Power —
Accuracy —
PP 30  (max. 48)
Introduced Generation 4

Effects

Tailwind doubles the speed of all Pokémon in the user's party for 4 turns.

Changes

In Generations 1-4, Tailwind lasts 3 turns instead of 4.

Z-Move effects

When a Pokémon is holding Flyinium Z and uses its Z-Power, Tailwind turns into Z-Tailwind and raises critical-hit ratio one stage, in addition to its usual effect as above.

Move target

Foe
Foe
Foe
User
Ally
Ally

Targets all Pokemon on the user’s team.

Game descriptions

Diamond/Pearl
Platinum
HeartGold/SoulSilver		 The user whips up a turbulent whirlwind that ups the Speed of all party Pokémon for three turns.
Black/White
Black 2/White 2		 The user whips up a turbulent whirlwind that ups the Speed of all party Pokémon for four turns.
X/Y
O.Ruby/A.Sapphire		 The user whips up a turbulent whirlwind that ups the Speed stat of the user and its allies for four turns.
Sun/Moon The user whips up a turbulent whirlwind that ups the Speed stat of the user and its allies for four turns.

Learnt by level up

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

ButterfreeButterfree
#012 / Bug · Flying
Level 41 PidgeyPidgey
#016 / Normal · Flying
Level 41 PidgeottoPidgeotto
#017 / Normal · Flying
Level 47 PidgeotPidgeot
#018 / Normal · Flying
Level 50 ArticunoArticuno
#144 / Ice · Flying
Level 64 XatuXatu
#178 / Psychic · Flying
Level 1 MurkrowMurkrow
#198 / Dark · Flying
Level 50 SuicuneSuicune
#245 / Water
Level 57 PelipperPelipper
#279 / Water · Flying
Level 1 PelipperPelipper
#279 / Water · Flying
Level 44 PidovePidove
#519 / Normal · Flying
Level 46 TranquillTranquill
#520 / Normal · Flying
Level 54 UnfezantUnfezant
#521 / Normal · Flying
Level 60 WhimsicottWhimsicott
#547 / Grass · Fairy
Level 28 SigilyphSigilyph
#561 / Psychic · Flying
Level 11 DucklettDucklett
#580 / Water · Flying
Level 37 SwannaSwanna
#581 / Water · Flying
Level 40 RuffletRufflet
#627 / Normal · Flying
Level 37 BraviaryBraviary
#628 / Normal · Flying
Level 37 VullabyVullaby
#629 / Dark · Flying
Level 37 MandibuzzMandibuzz
#630 / Dark · Flying
Level 37 Tornadus (Incarnate Forme)Tornadus
Incarnate Forme
#641 / Flying
Level 49 FletchlingFletchling
#661 / Normal · Flying
Level 45 FletchinderFletchinder
#662 / Fire · Flying
Level 51 TalonflameTalonflame
#663 / Fire · Flying
Level 55 NoibatNoibat
#714 / Flying · Dragon
Level 35 NoivernNoivern
#715 / Flying · Dragon
Level 35

Learnt by breeding

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

AerodactylAerodactyl
#142 / Rock · Flying
Flying LedybaLedyba
#165 / Bug · Flying
Bug LedianLedian
#166 / Bug · Flying
Bug MantineMantine
#226 / Water · Flying
Water 1 DrifloonDrifloon
#425 / Ghost · Flying
Amorphous DrifblimDrifblim
#426 / Ghost · Flying
Amorphous MantykeMantyke
#458 / Water · Flying
Undiscovered FletchlingFletchling
#661 / Normal · Flying
Flying FletchinderFletchinder
#662 / Fire · Flying
Flying TalonflameTalonflame
#663 / Fire · Flying
Flying NoibatNoibat
#714 / Flying · Dragon
Flying NoivernNoivern
#715 / Flying · Dragon
Flying PikipekPikipek
#731 / Normal · Flying
Flying TrumbeakTrumbeak
#732 / Normal · Flying
Flying ToucannonToucannon
#733 / Normal · Flying
Flying Oricorio (Baile Style)Oricorio
Baile Style
#741 / Fire · Flying
Flying