Pokédex - Move Data - Whirlwind
Red/Blue Version
| Type | Power | Accuracy | PP |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORMAL | 0 | 216 | 20 |
Ends wild Pokémon battles. Fails if battle is a trainer battle.
Gold/Silver Version
| Type | Power | Accuracy | PP | Effect Chance (/256) | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NORMAL | 0 | 255 | 20 | 0 | g |
Ends wild Pokémon battles. In Trainer battles, replaces the opposing Pokémon with a random unfainted non-Egg Pokémon not in battle on the opposing Pokémon’s side, and this attack fails if there is no such Pokémon or if user struck before the opposing Pokémon. Priority level -1. In Stadium 2, fails unless user strikes last this turn.
Flag g: This attack has an accuracy check. BrightPowder and the like can reduce its accuracy.
Ruby/Sapphire Version
| Type | Power | Accuracy | PP | Effect Chance (%) | Range | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NORMAL | 0 | 100 | 20 | 0 | Single exc. user | be |
Ends wild Pokémon battles. In Trainer battles, replaces the target with a random unfainted non-Egg Pokémon not in battle with the same controller as the target, and this attack fails if there is no such Pokémon. Fails either way if Ingrain is in effect for the target, or if user’s level is less than the target’s level and int( ((user’s level) + (the target’s level)) * X / 256 ) + 1 is less than or equal to the target’s level divided by 4, rounded down, where X is a random integer from 0 through 255. Priority level -6.
Flag b: The target can use Protect or Detect to protect itself from this attack. Flag e: This attack can be used with Mirror Move.
Diamond/Pearl Version
| Type | Category | Power | Accuracy | PP | Effect Chance (%) | Range | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NORMAL | Status | 0 | 100 | 20 | 0 | Single exc. user | be |
Ends wild Pokémon battles. In Trainer battles, replaces the target with a random unfainted non-Egg Pokémon not in battle with the same controller as the target, and this attack fails if there is no such Pokémon. Fails either way if Ingrain is in effect for the target, or if user’s level is less than the target’s level and int( ((user’s level) + (the target’s level)) * X / 256 ) + 1 is less than or equal to the target’s level divided by 4, rounded down, where X is a random integer from 0 through 255. Priority level -6.
Flag b: The target can use Protect or Detect to protect itself from this attack. Flag e: This attack can be used with Mirror Move.
Black/White Version
| Type | Category | Power | Accuracy | PP | Effect Chance (%) | Range | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NORMAL | Status | 0 | 100 | 20 | 0 | Single exc. user | bcep |
In wild Pokémon battles, the battle ends, and this attack fails if user’s level is less than the target’s level. In Trainer battles, replaces the target with a random unfainted non-Egg Pokémon not in battle with the same controller as the target, and this attack fails if there is no such Pokémon. Priority level -6.
Flag b: The target can use Protect or Detect to protect itself from this attack. Flag c: The target can use Magic Coat to redirect this attack's effect. Flag e: This attack can be used with Mirror Move. Flag p: This attack doesn't fail against the target if the target has a substitute.
Pokémon that can learn Whirlwind
The following Pokémon can learn Whirlwind:
Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: Egg MoveLevel 27- Level 57
- Level 55 (as Rufflet)
- Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later, but Before Diamond/Pearl: Level 23
- Diamond/Pearl Versions and Later: Level 22
- Before Diamond/Pearl: Move Maniac
- Before Diamond/Pearl: Level 22 (as Makuhita)
- Diamond/Pearl Versions and Later: Move Maniac
- Diamond/Pearl Versions and Later: Level 16 (as Makuhita)
- Before Diamond/Pearl: Level 22
- Diamond/Pearl Versions and Later: Level 16
- Level 57
- Level 55 (as Vullaby)
- Before Diamond/Pearl: Level 53
- Diamond/Pearl Versions and Later: Level 54
- Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later, but Before Diamond/Pearl: Move Maniac
- Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later, but Before Diamond/Pearl: Level 20 (as Pidgeotto)
- Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later, but Before Diamond/Pearl: Level 19 (as Pidgey)
- Diamond/Pearl Versions and Later: Move Maniac
- Diamond/Pearl Versions and Later: Move Maniac (as Pidgeotto)
- Diamond/Pearl Versions and Later: Level 17 (as Pidgey)
- Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later, but Before Diamond/Pearl: Level 20
- Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later, but Before Diamond/Pearl: Level 19 (as Pidgey)
- Diamond/Pearl Versions and Later: Move Maniac
- Diamond/Pearl Versions and Later: Level 17 (as Pidgey)
- Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later, but Before Diamond/Pearl: Level 19
- Diamond/Pearl Versions and Later: Level 17
- Level 23
- Level 21 (as Starly)
Pokémon that can learn Whirlwind in the Game Boy games
The following Pokémon can learn Whirlwind:
- Red/Blue; Yellow: TM04
- Crystal: Egg Move
- Red/Blue: Level 26
- Red/Blue; Yellow: TM04
- Yellow; Gold/Silver; Crystal: Level 23
- Red/Blue; Yellow: TM04
- Red/Blue; Yellow: TM04 (as Doduo)
- Red/Blue; Yellow: TM04
- Red/Blue; Yellow: TM04 (as Spearow)
- Red/Blue; Yellow: Level 21
- Red/Blue; Yellow: TM04
- Red/Blue; Yellow: Level 21 (as Pidgeotto)
- Red/Blue; Yellow: TM04 (as Pidgeotto)
- Red/Blue; Yellow: Level 19 (as Pidgey)
- Red/Blue; Yellow: TM04 (as Pidgey)
- Gold/Silver; Crystal: Level 23
- Gold/Silver; Crystal: Level 23 (as Pidgeotto)
- Gold/Silver; Crystal: Level 21 (as Pidgey)
- Red/Blue; Yellow: Level 21
- Red/Blue; Yellow: TM04
- Red/Blue; Yellow: Level 19 (as Pidgey)
- Red/Blue; Yellow: TM04 (as Pidgey)
- Gold/Silver; Crystal: Level 23
- Gold/Silver; Crystal: Level 21 (as Pidgey)
- Red/Blue; Yellow: Level 19
- Red/Blue; Yellow: TM04
- Gold/Silver; Crystal: Level 21
- Red/Blue; Yellow: TM04
- Crystal: Egg Move