Tailwind (move)

Contents
Flavor text
Learnt by level up
Learnt by breeding

Move data

Type	Flying
Category	Status
Power	—
Accuracy	—
PP	15 (max. 24)
Makes contact?	No
Introduced	Generation 4

Effects

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

Changes

In Generation 4, Tailwind lasts 3 turns instead of 4.

In Generations 4-5, Tailwind has 30 PP.

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

User

Ally

Targets all Pokémon on the user’s team.

Other languages

English	Tailwind
Japanese	おいかぜ (Oikaze)
German	Rückenwind
French	Vent Arrière
Italian	Ventoincoda
Spanish	Viento Afín

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 Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon	The user whips up a turbulent whirlwind that ups the Speed stat of the user and its allies for four turns.
Sword/Shield	The user whips up a turbulent whirlwind that ups the Speed stats 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 Sword & Shield and may vary in other games; check the respective Pokédex pages for details.

Butterfree
#012 / Bug · Flying
Level 36

Articuno
#144 / Ice · Flying
Level 30

Articuno
Galarian Articuno
#144 / Psychic · Flying
Level 30

Crobat
#169 / Poison · Flying
Level 1

Xatu
#178 / Psychic · Flying
Level 1

Suicune
#245 / Water
Level 36

Pelipper
#279 / Water · Flying
Level 1

Latias
#380 / Dragon · Psychic
Level 20

Latios
#381 / Dragon · Psychic
Level 20

Drifloon
#425 / Ghost · Flying
Level 40

Drifblim
#426 / Ghost · Flying
Level 48

Pidove
#519 / Normal · Flying
Level 40