Whirlwind

Normal

Summary

Whirlwind is a Normal-type move with no power and no accuracy in the conventional sense, as it does not deal damage. Instead, Whirlwind forces the target to switch out with another Pokémon in its party chosen at random in trainer battles. In wild battles, it causes the opposing Pokémon to flee. Whirlwind always goes last regardless of the user's Speed, having a priority of -6. It can bypass Substitute and certain abilities that prevent switching, like Suction Cups, but it is ineffective against Pokémon with the ability Soundproof. Whirlwind is often used strategically to disrupt the opponent's setup or to accumulate damage through entry hazards.

Effect

Switches the target out for another of its trainer's Pokémon selected at random. Wild battles end immediately. Doesn't affect Pokémon with suction cups or under the effect of ingrain.

Short Effect: Immediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.

Switches the target out for another of its trainer's Pokémon selected at random. Wild battles end immediately. Doesn't affect Pokémon with suction cups or under the effect of ingrain.

Game Descriptions

Blows away the foe & ends battle.

Blows away the foe & ends battle.

Blows away the foe with wind and ends the battle.

Blows away the foe with wind and ends the battle.

The foe is made to switch out with an ally. In the wild, the battle ends.

The foe is blown away, to be replaced by another Pokémon in its party. In the wild, the battle ends.

The foe is blown away, to be replaced by another Pokémon in its party. In the wild, the battle ends.

The foe is blown away, to be replaced by another Pokémon in its party. In the wild, the battle ends.

The target is blown away, to be replaced by another Pokémon in its party. In the wild, the battle ends.

The target is blown away and switched. In the wild, a battle against a single Pokémon ends.

The target is blown away, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon.

The target is blown away, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon.

The target is blown away, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon.

The target is blown away, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon.

The target is blown away, and a different Pokémon is dragged out.

The target is blown away, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon.

The target is blown away, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon.

The target is blown away, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon.

Move Details

Pokémon That Learn Whirlwind

butterfree
Butterfree

Types: Bug, Flying

pidgey
Pidgey

Types: Normal, Flying

pidgeotto
Pidgeotto

Types: Normal, Flying

pidgeot
Pidgeot

Types: Normal, Flying

spearow
Spearow

Types: Normal, Flying

fearow
Fearow

Types: Normal, Flying

zubat
Zubat

Types: Poison, Flying

golbat
Golbat

Types: Poison, Flying

venomoth
Venomoth

Types: Bug, Poison

farfetchd
Farfetchd

Types: Normal, Flying

doduo
Doduo

Types: Normal, Flying

dodrio
Dodrio

Types: Normal, Flying

aerodactyl
Aerodactyl

Types: Rock, Flying

snorlax
Snorlax

Types: Normal

articuno
Articuno

Types: Ice, Flying

zapdos
Zapdos

Types: Electric, Flying

moltres
Moltres

Types: Fire, Flying

mew
Mew

Types: Psychic

hoothoot
Hoothoot

Types: Normal, Flying

noctowl
Noctowl

Types: Normal, Flying

yanma
Yanma

Types: Bug, Flying

murkrow
Murkrow

Types: Dark, Flying

skarmory
Skarmory

Types: Steel, Flying

lugia
Lugia

Types: Psychic, Flying

ho-oh
Ho-Oh

Types: Fire, Flying

beautifly
Beautifly

Types: Bug, Flying

dustox
Dustox

Types: Bug, Poison

shiftry
Shiftry

Types: Grass, Dark

taillow
Taillow

Types: Normal, Flying

masquerain
Masquerain

Types: Bug, Flying

whismur
Whismur

Types: Normal

makuhita
Makuhita

Types: Fighting

hariyama
Hariyama

Types: Fighting

spoink
Spoink

Types: Psychic

tropius
Tropius

Types: Grass, Flying

starly
Starly

Types: Normal, Flying

staravia
Staravia

Types: Normal, Flying

staraptor
Staraptor

Types: Normal, Flying

cranidos
Cranidos

Types: Rock

rampardos
Rampardos

Types: Rock

munchlax
Munchlax

Types: Normal

hippopotas
Hippopotas

Types: Ground

skorupi
Skorupi

Types: Poison, Bug

yanmega
Yanmega

Types: Bug, Flying

sigilyph
Sigilyph

Types: Psychic, Flying

rufflet
Rufflet

Types: Normal, Flying

braviary
Braviary

Types: Normal, Flying

vullaby
Vullaby

Types: Dark, Flying

mandibuzz
Mandibuzz

Types: Dark, Flying

volcarona
Volcarona

Types: Bug, Fire

noibat
Noibat

Types: Flying, Dragon

noivern
Noivern

Types: Flying, Dragon

tapu-bulu
Tapu-Bulu

Types: Grass, Fairy

cufant
Cufant

Types: Steel

bombirdier
Bombirdier

Types: Flying, Dark

slither-wing
Slither-Wing

Types: Bug, Fighting

iron-hands
Iron-Hands

Types: Fighting, Electric

iron-moth
Iron-Moth

Types: Fire, Poison

ting-lu
Ting-Lu

Types: Dark, Ground

aerodactyl-mega
Aerodactyl-Mega

Types: Rock, Flying

pidgeot-mega
Pidgeot-Mega

Types: Normal, Flying

braviary-hisui
Braviary-Hisui

Types: Psychic, Flying