Move · Normal · Status · Generation I · Move No. 18

Whirlwind

Spanish name: Remolino

Move data

Type
Normal
Category
Status
Power
—
Accuracy
Never misses
PP
20
Priority
-6

Effect

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

Changes by generation

How this move worked in older games:

  • Before Gold & Silver: accuracy 85%
  • Before X & Y: accuracy 100%
  • Before Gold & Silver: Does nothing in trainer battles.

TMs, HMs and TRs

Games where a machine teaches Whirlwind:

  • Red & Blue: TM04
  • Red & Green (Japan): TM04
  • Blue (Japan): TM04
  • Yellow: TM04
  • Legends: Z-A: TM94

Pokémon that can learn Whirlwind

Related moves

All moves