waterspecialGeneration II

Whirlpool

#250

Power

85%

Accuracy

Priority

Selected Pokemon

Target

100%

Effect %

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 Description

Prevents the target from leaving battle and inflicts 1/16 its max HP in damage for 2-5 turns.

Battle Data

Damage Ailment

TM / HM

TM36

Sword Shield

HM05

Heartgold Soulsilver

HM06

Gold Silver

HM06

Crystal

TM208

Scarlet Violet

TM208

The Indigo Disk

Contest

Type

Beauty

Use After

Rain Dance

Historical Values

Version	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type
Black White	15	70%	—	—

In-Game Descriptions

Gold SilverCrystal

“Traps the foe for 2-5 turns.”

Ruby SapphireEmerald

“Traps and hurts the foe in a whirlpool for 2 to 5 turns.”

Firered Leafgreen

“The foe is trapped in a fast, vicious whirlpool for two to five turns.”

Diamond PearlPlatinum

“The user traps the foe inside a fast, vicious whirlpool that lasts for two to five turns.”

Heartgold Soulsilver

“Traps the foe inside a whirlpool that lasts for two to five turns. The user can pass through whirlpools.”

Black WhiteBlack 2 White 2

“Traps foes in a violent swirling whirlpool for four to five turns.”

X YOmega Ruby Alpha SapphireSun MoonUltra Sun Ultra MoonLets Go Pikachu Lets Go EeveeSword ShieldLegends Arceus

“The user traps the target in a violent swirling whirlpool for four to five turns.”

Scarlet Violet

“The user traps the target inside a violent, swirling whirlpool that inflicts damage for four to five turns.”

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