Whirlpool
WaterSummary
Whirlpool is a Water-type move with 35 power and 85% accuracy. It traps the target in a vortex for 4-5 turns, causing residual damage of 1/8 of the target's maximum HP at the end of each turn. Whirlpool is often used for its trapping ability, which prevents the target from escaping or switching out. This move is particularly useful in strategic battles to control the opponent's movements and wear down specific threats over time.
Effect
Inflicts regular damage. For the next 2–5 turns, the target cannot leave the field and is damaged for 1/16 its max HP at the end of each turn. The user continues to use other moves during this time. If the user leaves the field, this effect ends. Has a 3/8 chance each to hit 2 or 3 times, and a 1/8 chance each to hit 4 or 5 times. Averages to 3 hits per use. If the target is in the first turn of dive, this move will hit with double power.
Short Effect: Prevents the target from leaving battle and inflicts 1/16 its max HP in damage for 2-5 turns.
Inflicts regular damage. For the next 2–5 turns, the target cannot leave the field and is damaged for 1/16 its max HP at the end of each turn. The user continues to use other moves during this time. If the user leaves the field, this effect ends. Has a 3/8 chance each to hit 2 or 3 times, and a 1/8 chance each to hit 4 or 5 times. Averages to 3 hits per use. If the target is in the first turn of dive, this move will hit with double power.
Game Descriptions
Move Details
- Power 35
- Accuracy 85%
- PP 15
- Priority 0
- Damage Class Special
- Generation Generation II
- Category Damage+ailment
Additional Info
- Turn Count 5-6
- Trap Chance 100%
Pokémon That Learn Whirlpool
Squirtle
Types: Water
Wartortle
Types: Water
Blastoise
Types: Water
Nidoqueen
Types: Poison, Ground
Nidoking
Types: Poison, Ground
Psyduck
Types: Water
Golduck
Types: Water
Poliwag
Types: Water
Poliwhirl
Types: Water
Poliwrath
Types: Water, Fighting
Tentacool
Types: Water, Poison
Tentacruel
Types: Water, Poison
Slowpoke
Types: Water, Psychic
Slowbro
Types: Water, Psychic
Seel
Types: Water
Dewgong
Types: Water, Ice
Shellder
Types: Water
Cloyster
Types: Water, Ice
Krabby
Types: Water
Kingler
Types: Water
Lickitung
Types: Normal
Rhydon
Types: Ground, Rock
Kangaskhan
Types: Normal
Horsea
Types: Water
Seadra
Types: Water
Goldeen
Types: Water
Seaking
Types: Water
Staryu
Types: Water
Starmie
Types: Water, Psychic
Tauros
Types: Normal
Gyarados
Types: Water, Flying
Lapras
Types: Water, Ice
Vaporeon
Types: Water
Omanyte
Types: Rock, Water
Omastar
Types: Rock, Water
Kabuto
Types: Rock, Water
Kabutops
Types: Rock, Water
Snorlax
Types: Normal
Dratini
Types: Dragon
Dragonair
Types: Dragon
Dragonite
Types: Dragon, Flying
Mew
Types: Psychic
Totodile
Types: Water
Croconaw
Types: Water
Feraligatr
Types: Water
Sentret
Types: Normal
Furret
Types: Normal
Chinchou
Types: Water, Electric
Lanturn
Types: Water, Electric
Marill
Types: Water, Fairy
Azumarill
Types: Water, Fairy
Politoed
Types: Water
Wooper
Types: Water, Ground
Quagsire
Types: Water, Ground
Slowking
Types: Water, Psychic
Qwilfish
Types: Water, Poison
Sneasel
Types: Dark, Ice
Corsola
Types: Water, Rock
Remoraid
Types: Water
Octillery
Types: Water
Mantine
Types: Water, Flying
Kingdra
Types: Water, Dragon
Miltank
Types: Normal
Suicune
Types: Water
Tyranitar
Types: Rock, Dark
Lugia
Types: Psychic, Flying
Mudkip
Types: Water
Marshtomp
Types: Water, Ground
Swampert
Types: Water, Ground
Zigzagoon
Types: Normal
Linoone
Types: Normal
Lotad
Types: Water, Grass
Lombre
Types: Water, Grass
Ludicolo
Types: Water, Grass
Wingull
Types: Water, Flying
Pelipper
Types: Water, Flying
Exploud
Types: Normal
Makuhita
Types: Fighting
Hariyama
Types: Fighting
Azurill
Types: Normal, Fairy
Aggron
Types: Steel, Rock
Carvanha
Types: Water, Dark
Sharpedo
Types: Water, Dark
Wailmer
Types: Water
Wailord
Types: Water
Barboach
Types: Water, Ground
Whiscash
Types: Water, Ground
Corphish
Types: Water
Crawdaunt
Types: Water, Dark
Feebas
Types: Water
Milotic
Types: Water
Spheal
Types: Ice, Water
Sealeo
Types: Ice, Water
Walrein
Types: Ice, Water
Clamperl
Types: Water
Huntail
Types: Water
Gorebyss
Types: Water
Relicanth
Types: Water, Rock
Luvdisc
Types: Water
Latias
Types: Dragon, Psychic
Latios
Types: Dragon, Psychic
Kyogre
Types: Water
Rayquaza
Types: Dragon, Flying
Piplup
Types: Water
Prinplup
Types: Water
Empoleon
Types: Water, Steel
Bibarel
Types: Normal, Water
Rampardos
Types: Rock
Buizel
Types: Water
Floatzel
Types: Water
Shellos
Types: Water
Gastrodon
Types: Water, Ground
Garchomp
Types: Dragon, Ground
Munchlax
Types: Normal
Finneon
Types: Water
Lumineon
Types: Water
Mantyke
Types: Water, Flying
Weavile
Types: Dark, Ice
Lickilicky
Types: Normal
Rhyperior
Types: Ground, Rock
Palkia
Types: Water, Dragon
Phione
Types: Water
Manaphy
Types: Water
Arceus
Types: Normal
Oshawott
Types: Water
Dewott
Types: Water
Samurott
Types: Water
Basculin-Red-Striped
Types: Water
Tirtouga
Types: Water, Rock
Carracosta
Types: Water, Rock
Ducklett
Types: Water, Flying
Swanna
Types: Water, Flying
Frillish
Types: Water, Ghost
Jellicent
Types: Water, Ghost
Alomomola
Types: Water
Barbaracle
Types: Rock, Water
Skrelp
Types: Poison, Water
Dragalge
Types: Poison, Dragon
Popplio
Types: Water
Brionne
Types: Water
Primarina
Types: Water, Fairy
Wishiwashi-Solo
Types: Water
Bruxish
Types: Water, Psychic
Dhelmise
Types: Ghost, Grass
Tapu-Fini
Types: Water, Fairy
Sobble
Types: Water
Drizzile
Types: Water
Inteleon
Types: Water
Chewtle
Types: Water
Drednaw
Types: Water, Rock
Cramorant
Types: Flying, Water
Arrokuda
Types: Water
Barraskewda
Types: Water
Grapploct
Types: Fighting
Obstagoon
Types: Dark, Normal
Cursola
Types: Ghost
Eiscue-Ice
Types: Ice
Dracovish
Types: Water, Dragon
Arctovish
Types: Water, Ice
Basculegion-Male
Types: Water, Ghost
Quaxly
Types: Water
Quaxwell
Types: Water
Quaquaval
Types: Water, Fighting
Wiglett
Types: Water
Wugtrio
Types: Water
Palafin-Zero
Types: Water
Tatsugiri-Curly
Types: Dragon, Water
Iron-Bundle
Types: Ice, Water
Walking-Wake
Types: Water, Dragon
Basculin-Blue-Striped
Types: Water
Wishiwashi-School
Types: Water
Slowpoke-Galar
Types: Psychic
Slowbro-Galar
Types: Poison, Psychic
Slowking-Galar
Types: Poison, Psychic
Corsola-Galar
Types: Ghost
Zigzagoon-Galar
Types: Dark, Normal
Linoone-Galar
Types: Dark, Normal
Cramorant-Gulping
Types: Flying, Water
Cramorant-Gorging
Types: Flying, Water
Eiscue-Noice
Types: Ice
Urshifu-Rapid-Strike
Types: Fighting, Water
Samurott-Hisui
Types: Water, Dark
Basculin-White-Striped
Types: Water
Basculegion-Female
Types: Water, Ghost
Tauros-Paldea-Aqua-Breed
Types: Fighting, Water
Palafin-Hero
Types: Water
Tatsugiri-Droopy
Types: Dragon, Water
Tatsugiri-Stretchy
Types: Dragon, Water