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Gold/Silver Version

Type	Power	Accuracy	PP	Effect Chance (/256)	Flags
DRAGON	40	255	20	51	g

May make the opposing Pokémon flinch. Power is doubled if the opposing Pokémon is using Fly.

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
DRAGON	40	100	20	20	All opposing Pokémon	bef

May make the target flinch. Power is doubled if the target is using Fly or Bounce.

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. Flag f: If the user holds a King's Rock or the like, the target has a chance to flinch if this attack succeeds.

Diamond/Pearl Version

Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP	Effect Chance (%)	Range	Flags
DRAGON	Special	40	100	20	20	All opposing Pokémon	bef

May make the target flinch. Power is doubled if the target is using Fly or Bounce.

Black/White Version

Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP	Effect Chance (%)	Range	Flags
DRAGON	Special	40	100	20	20	All opposing Pokémon	be

May make the target flinch. Power is doubled if the target is using Bounce, Fly, or Sky Drop, or is under the effect of Sky Drop.

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.

Pokémon that can learn Twister

The following Pokémon can learn Twister:

Aerodactyl

Platinum; HeartGold/SoulSilver; Black/White 2: Move Tutor

Altaria

Platinum; HeartGold/SoulSilver; Black/White 2: Move Tutor
Platinum; HeartGold/SoulSilver; Black/White 2: Move Tutor (as Swablu)

Arceus

Platinum; HeartGold/SoulSilver; Black/White 2: Move Tutor

Arceus Bug

Platinum; HeartGold/SoulSilver; Black/White 2: Move Tutor
Platinum; HeartGold/SoulSilver; Black/White 2: Move Tutor (as Arceus)

Arceus Dark

Platinum; HeartGold/SoulSilver; Black/White 2: Move Tutor
Platinum; HeartGold/SoulSilver; Black/White 2: Move Tutor (as Arceus)

Arceus Dragon

Platinum; HeartGold/SoulSilver; Black/White 2: Move Tutor
Platinum; HeartGold/SoulSilver; Black/White 2: Move Tutor (as Arceus)

Arceus Electric

Platinum; HeartGold/SoulSilver; Black/White 2: Move Tutor
Platinum; HeartGold/SoulSilver; Black/White 2: Move Tutor (as Arceus)

Arceus Fighting

Platinum; HeartGold/SoulSilver; Black/White 2: Move Tutor
Platinum; HeartGold/SoulSilver; Black/White 2: Move Tutor (as Arceus)

Arceus Fire

Platinum; HeartGold/SoulSilver; Black/White 2: Move Tutor
Platinum; HeartGold/SoulSilver; Black/White 2: Move Tutor (as Arceus)

Arceus Flying

Platinum; HeartGold/SoulSilver; Black/White 2: Move Tutor
Platinum; HeartGold/SoulSilver; Black/White 2: Move Tutor (as Arceus)

Arceus Ghost

Platinum; HeartGold/SoulSilver; Black/White 2: Move Tutor
Platinum; HeartGold/SoulSilver; Black/White 2: Move Tutor (as Arceus)

Arceus Grass

Platinum; HeartGold/SoulSilver; Black/White 2: Move Tutor
Platinum; HeartGold/SoulSilver; Black/White 2: Move Tutor (as Arceus)

Arceus Ground

Platinum; HeartGold/SoulSilver; Black/White 2: Move Tutor
Platinum; HeartGold/SoulSilver; Black/White 2: Move Tutor (as Arceus)

Arceus Ice

Platinum; HeartGold/SoulSilver; Black/White 2: Move Tutor
Platinum; HeartGold/SoulSilver; Black/White 2: Move Tutor (as Arceus)

Arceus Normal

Platinum; HeartGold/SoulSilver; Black/White 2: Move Tutor
Platinum; HeartGold/SoulSilver; Black/White 2: Move Tutor (as Arceus)

Arceus Poison

Platinum; HeartGold/SoulSilver; Black/White 2: Move Tutor
Platinum; HeartGold/SoulSilver; Black/White 2: Move Tutor (as Arceus)

Arceus Psychic

Platinum; HeartGold/SoulSilver; Black/White 2: Move Tutor
Platinum; HeartGold/SoulSilver; Black/White 2: Move Tutor (as Arceus)

Arceus Rock

Platinum; HeartGold/SoulSilver; Black/White 2: Move Tutor
Platinum; HeartGold/SoulSilver; Black/White 2: Move Tutor (as Arceus)

Arceus Steel

Platinum; HeartGold/SoulSilver; Black/White 2: Move Tutor
Platinum; HeartGold/SoulSilver; Black/White 2: Move Tutor (as Arceus)

Arceus Water

Platinum; HeartGold/SoulSilver; Black/White 2: Move Tutor
Platinum; HeartGold/SoulSilver; Black/White 2: Move Tutor (as Arceus)

Articuno

Platinum; HeartGold/SoulSilver; Black/White 2: Move Tutor

Bagon

Egg Move
Platinum; HeartGold/SoulSilver; Black/White 2: Move Tutor

Beautifly

Platinum; HeartGold/SoulSilver; Black/White 2: Move Tutor

Butterfree

Platinum; HeartGold/SoulSilver; Black/White 2: Move Tutor

Charizard

Platinum; HeartGold/SoulSilver; Black/White 2: Move Tutor

Chatot

Platinum; HeartGold/SoulSilver; Black/White 2: Move Tutor

Crobat

Platinum; HeartGold/SoulSilver; Black/White 2: Move Tutor
Platinum; HeartGold/SoulSilver; Black/White 2: Move Tutor (as Golbat)
Platinum; HeartGold/SoulSilver; Black/White 2: Move Tutor (as Zubat)

Dialga

Platinum; HeartGold/SoulSilver; Black/White 2: Move Tutor

Dragonair

Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: Move Maniac
Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later, but Before Diamond/Pearl: Move Maniac
Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later, but Before Diamond/Pearl: Level 15 (as Dratini)
Diamond/Pearl Versions and Later: Move Maniac
Diamond/Pearl Versions and Later: Level 11 (as Dratini)
Platinum; HeartGold/SoulSilver; Black/White 2: Move Tutor
Platinum; HeartGold/SoulSilver; Black/White 2: Move Tutor (as Dratini)

Dragonite

Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: Move Maniac
Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later, but Before Diamond/Pearl: Move Maniac
Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: Move Maniac (as Dragonair)
Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later, but Before Diamond/Pearl: Move Maniac (as Dragonair)
Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later, but Before Diamond/Pearl: Level 15 (as Dratini)
Diamond/Pearl Versions and Later: Move Maniac
Diamond/Pearl Versions and Later: Move Maniac (as Dragonair)
Diamond/Pearl Versions and Later: Level 11 (as Dratini)
Platinum; HeartGold/SoulSilver; Black/White 2: Move Tutor
Platinum; HeartGold/SoulSilver; Black/White 2: Move Tutor (as Dragonair)
Platinum; HeartGold/SoulSilver; Black/White 2: Move Tutor (as Dratini)

Dratini

Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later, but Before Diamond/Pearl: Level 15
Diamond/Pearl Versions and Later: Level 11
Platinum; HeartGold/SoulSilver; Black/White 2: Move Tutor

Dustox

Platinum; HeartGold/SoulSilver; Black/White 2: Move Tutor

Farfetch'd

Platinum; HeartGold/SoulSilver; Black/White 2: Move Tutor

Fearow

Platinum; HeartGold/SoulSilver; Black/White 2: Move Tutor
Platinum; HeartGold/SoulSilver; Black/White 2: Move Tutor (as Spearow)

Finneon

Platinum; HeartGold/SoulSilver; Black/White 2: Move Tutor

Flygon

Platinum; HeartGold/SoulSilver; Black/White 2: Move Tutor
Platinum; HeartGold/SoulSilver; Black/White 2: Move Tutor (as Vibrava)

Gabite

Egg Move (as Gible)
Platinum; HeartGold/SoulSilver; Black/White 2: Move Tutor
Platinum; HeartGold/SoulSilver; Black/White 2: Move Tutor (as Gible)

Garchomp

Egg Move (as Gible)
Platinum; HeartGold/SoulSilver; Black/White 2: Move Tutor
Platinum; HeartGold/SoulSilver; Black/White 2: Move Tutor (as Gabite)
Platinum; HeartGold/SoulSilver; Black/White 2: Move Tutor (as Gible)

Gible

Egg Move
Platinum; HeartGold/SoulSilver; Black/White 2: Move Tutor

Giratina

Platinum; HeartGold/SoulSilver; Black/White 2: Move Tutor

Giratina Altered Forme

Platinum; HeartGold/SoulSilver; Black/White 2: Move Tutor
Platinum; HeartGold/SoulSilver; Black/White 2: Move Tutor (as Giratina)

Giratina Origin Forme

Platinum; HeartGold/SoulSilver; Black/White 2: Move Tutor (as Giratina)

Golbat

Platinum; HeartGold/SoulSilver; Black/White 2: Move Tutor
Platinum; HeartGold/SoulSilver; Black/White 2: Move Tutor (as Zubat)

Gyarados

Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later, but Before Diamond/Pearl: Level 35
Diamond/Pearl Versions and Later: Level 29
Platinum; HeartGold/SoulSilver; Black/White 2: Move Tutor

Hitmontop

Platinum; HeartGold/SoulSilver; Black/White 2: Move Tutor

Ho-Oh

Platinum; HeartGold/SoulSilver; Black/White 2: Move Tutor

Honchkrow

Platinum; HeartGold/SoulSilver; Black/White 2: Move Tutor
Platinum; HeartGold/SoulSilver; Black/White 2: Move Tutor (as Murkrow)

Hoothoot

Platinum; HeartGold/SoulSilver; Black/White 2: Move Tutor

Horsea

Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later, but Before Diamond/Pearl: Level 29
Diamond/Pearl Versions and Later: Level 26
Platinum; HeartGold/SoulSilver; Black/White 2: Move Tutor

Kingdra

Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later, but Before Diamond/Pearl: Level 29
Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later, but Before Diamond/Pearl: Move Maniac (as Seadra)
Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later, but Before Diamond/Pearl: Level 29 (as Horsea)
Diamond/Pearl Versions and Later: Level 26
Diamond/Pearl Versions and Later: Move Maniac (as Seadra)
Diamond/Pearl Versions and Later: Level 26 (as Horsea)
Platinum; HeartGold/SoulSilver; Black/White 2: Move Tutor
Platinum; HeartGold/SoulSilver; Black/White 2: Move Tutor (as Seadra)
Platinum; HeartGold/SoulSilver; Black/White 2: Move Tutor (as Horsea)

Latias

Platinum; HeartGold/SoulSilver; Black/White 2: Move Tutor

Latios

Platinum; HeartGold/SoulSilver; Black/White 2: Move Tutor

Lugia

Platinum; HeartGold/SoulSilver; Black/White 2: Move Tutor

Lumineon

Platinum; HeartGold/SoulSilver; Black/White 2: Move Tutor
Platinum; HeartGold/SoulSilver; Black/White 2: Move Tutor (as Finneon)

Mantine

Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: Egg Move
Diamond/Pearl Versions and Later: Egg Move (as Mantyke)

Mantyke

Egg Move

Masquerain

Platinum; HeartGold/SoulSilver; Black/White 2: Move Tutor

Mew

Platinum; HeartGold/SoulSilver; Black/White 2: Move Tutor

Milotic

Before Diamond/Pearl: Level 25
Diamond/Pearl Versions and Later: Level 17
Platinum; HeartGold/SoulSilver; Black/White 2: Move Tutor

Moltres

Platinum; HeartGold/SoulSilver; Black/White 2: Move Tutor

Mothim

Platinum; HeartGold/SoulSilver; Black/White 2: Move Tutor

Murkrow

Platinum; HeartGold/SoulSilver; Black/White 2: Move Tutor

Natu

Platinum; HeartGold/SoulSilver; Black/White 2: Move Tutor

Noctowl

Platinum; HeartGold/SoulSilver; Black/White 2: Move Tutor
Platinum; HeartGold/SoulSilver; Black/White 2: Move Tutor (as Hoothoot)

Onix

Platinum; HeartGold/SoulSilver; Black/White 2: Move Tutor

Palkia

Platinum; HeartGold/SoulSilver; Black/White 2: Move Tutor

Pelipper

Egg Move (as Wingull)
Platinum; HeartGold/SoulSilver; Black/White 2: Move Tutor
Platinum; HeartGold/SoulSilver; Black/White 2: Move Tutor (as Wingull)
Black/White Versions and Later: Pokémon Distribution: Windswept Sky (II) (with Hidden Ability) (as Wingull)

Pidgeot

Diamond/Pearl Versions and Later: Move Maniac
Diamond/Pearl Versions and Later: Level 22 (as Pidgeotto)
Diamond/Pearl Versions and Later: Level 21 (as Pidgey)
Platinum; HeartGold/SoulSilver; Black/White 2: Move Tutor
Platinum; HeartGold/SoulSilver; Black/White 2: Move Tutor (as Pidgeotto)
Platinum; HeartGold/SoulSilver; Black/White 2: Move Tutor (as Pidgey)

Pidgeotto

Diamond/Pearl Versions and Later: Level 22
Diamond/Pearl Versions and Later: Level 21 (as Pidgey)
Platinum; HeartGold/SoulSilver; Black/White 2: Move Tutor
Platinum; HeartGold/SoulSilver; Black/White 2: Move Tutor (as Pidgey)

Pidgey

Diamond/Pearl Versions and Later: Level 21
Platinum; HeartGold/SoulSilver; Black/White 2: Move Tutor

Rayquaza

Level 1
Platinum; HeartGold/SoulSilver; Black/White 2: Move Tutor

Salamence

Egg Move (as Bagon)
Platinum; HeartGold/SoulSilver; Black/White 2: Move Tutor
Platinum; HeartGold/SoulSilver; Black/White 2: Move Tutor (as Shelgon)
Platinum; HeartGold/SoulSilver; Black/White 2: Move Tutor (as Bagon)

Seadra

Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later, but Before Diamond/Pearl: Move Maniac
Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later, but Before Diamond/Pearl: Level 29 (as Horsea)
Diamond/Pearl Versions and Later: Move Maniac
Diamond/Pearl Versions and Later: Level 26 (as Horsea)
Platinum; HeartGold/SoulSilver; Black/White 2: Move Tutor
Platinum; HeartGold/SoulSilver; Black/White 2: Move Tutor (as Horsea)

Serperior

Egg Move (as Snivy)

Servine

Egg Move (as Snivy)

Shaymin

Platinum; HeartGold/SoulSilver; Black/White 2: Move Tutor (as Shaymin Sky Forme)

Shaymin Sky Forme

Platinum; HeartGold/SoulSilver; Black/White 2: Move Tutor

Shelgon

Egg Move (as Bagon)
Platinum; HeartGold/SoulSilver; Black/White 2: Move Tutor
Platinum; HeartGold/SoulSilver; Black/White 2: Move Tutor (as Bagon)

Shiftry

Platinum; HeartGold/SoulSilver; Black/White 2: Move Tutor

Skarmory

Platinum; HeartGold/SoulSilver; Black/White 2: Move Tutor

Smeargle

Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: Sketch

Snivy

Egg Move

Spearow

Platinum; HeartGold/SoulSilver; Black/White 2: Move Tutor

Staraptor

Platinum; HeartGold/SoulSilver; Black/White 2: Move Tutor
Platinum; HeartGold/SoulSilver; Black/White 2: Move Tutor (as Staravia)
Platinum; HeartGold/SoulSilver; Black/White 2: Move Tutor (as Starly)

Staravia

Platinum; HeartGold/SoulSilver; Black/White 2: Move Tutor
Platinum; HeartGold/SoulSilver; Black/White 2: Move Tutor (as Starly)

Starly

Platinum; HeartGold/SoulSilver; Black/White 2: Move Tutor

Starmie

Platinum; HeartGold/SoulSilver; Black/White 2: Move Tutor
Platinum; HeartGold/SoulSilver; Black/White 2: Move Tutor (as Staryu)

Staryu

Platinum; HeartGold/SoulSilver; Black/White 2: Move Tutor

Steelix

Platinum; HeartGold/SoulSilver; Black/White 2: Move Tutor
Platinum; HeartGold/SoulSilver; Black/White 2: Move Tutor (as Onix)

Swablu

Platinum; HeartGold/SoulSilver; Black/White 2: Move Tutor

Swellow

Platinum; HeartGold/SoulSilver; Black/White 2: Move Tutor
Platinum; HeartGold/SoulSilver; Black/White 2: Move Tutor (as Taillow)

Taillow

Platinum; HeartGold/SoulSilver; Black/White 2: Move Tutor

Togekiss

Platinum; HeartGold/SoulSilver; Black/White 2: Move Tutor
Platinum; HeartGold/SoulSilver; Black/White 2: Move Tutor (as Togetic)

Togetic

Platinum; HeartGold/SoulSilver; Black/White 2: Move Tutor

Tropius

Platinum; HeartGold/SoulSilver; Black/White 2: Move Tutor

Venomoth

Platinum; HeartGold/SoulSilver; Black/White 2: Move Tutor

Vibrava

Platinum; HeartGold/SoulSilver; Black/White 2: Move Tutor

Wingull

Egg Move
Platinum; HeartGold/SoulSilver; Black/White 2: Move Tutor
Black/White Versions and Later: Pokémon Distribution: Windswept Sky (II) (with Hidden Ability)

Xatu