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Gold/Silver Version

Type	Power	Accuracy	PP	Effect Chance (/256)	Flags
WATER	15	178	15	0	g

Multi-turn attack. If this attack is successful and isn’t already in effect, the effect begins. Effect lasts for three to six turns, including this turn. During effect, the opposing Pokémon can’t switch out or run, and at the end of each turn except the last, the opposing Pokémon loses 1/16 of its maximum HP (but not less than 1 HP). User can use Teleport to run. User can use Whirlwind or Roar to force switching or running; effect will end if this happens. Effect ends when user or the opposing Pokémon leaves the battle. During effect, user can use this or another multi-turn attack to deal damage, but trapping effect won’t be reset.

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
WATER	15	70	15	100	Single exc. user	bef

Multi-turn attack. If this attack is successful and isn’t already in effect, the effect begins. Effect lasts for three to six turns, including this turn. During effect, the target can’t switch out or run, and at the end of each turn except the last, the target loses 1/16 of its maximum HP (but not less than 1 HP). Effect ends when user or the target leaves the battle. The effect is not reset when a Pokémon in battle uses this or another multi-turn attack against the target during effect. Power is doubled if the target is using Dive.

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
WATER	Special	15	70	15	0	Single exc. user	bef

Multi-turn attack. Power is doubled if the target is using Dive. If this attack is successful and isn’t already in effect, the effect begins. Effect lasts for three to six turns, including this turn. During effect, the target can’t switch out or run, and at the end of each turn except the last, the target loses 1/16 of its maximum HP (but not less than 1 HP). Effect ends when user or the target leaves the battle. The effect is not reset when a Pokémon in battle uses this or another multi-turn attack against the target during effect.

Black/White Version

Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP	Effect Chance (%)	Range	Flags
WATER	Special	35	85	15	100	Single exc. user	be

Multi-turn attack. Damage is doubled if the target is using Dive. {If this attack is successful and isn’t already in effect, the effect begins. Effect lasts for five or six turns, including this turn. During effect, the target can’t switch out or run, and at the end of each turn except the last, the target loses 1/16 of its maximum HP (but not less than 1 HP). Effect ends when user or the target leaves the battle or when user is rotated out.} The effect is not reset when a Pokémon in battle uses this or another multi-turn attack against the target during effect.

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 Whirlpool

The following Pokémon can learn Whirlpool:

Aggron

HeartGold/SoulSilver: HM05

Arceus

HeartGold/SoulSilver: HM05

Arceus Bug

HeartGold/SoulSilver: HM05
HeartGold/SoulSilver: HM05 (as Arceus)

Arceus Dark

HeartGold/SoulSilver: HM05
HeartGold/SoulSilver: HM05 (as Arceus)

Arceus Dragon

HeartGold/SoulSilver: HM05
HeartGold/SoulSilver: HM05 (as Arceus)

Arceus Electric

HeartGold/SoulSilver: HM05
HeartGold/SoulSilver: HM05 (as Arceus)

Arceus Fighting

HeartGold/SoulSilver: HM05
HeartGold/SoulSilver: HM05 (as Arceus)

Arceus Fire

HeartGold/SoulSilver: HM05
HeartGold/SoulSilver: HM05 (as Arceus)

Arceus Flying

HeartGold/SoulSilver: HM05
HeartGold/SoulSilver: HM05 (as Arceus)

Arceus Ghost

HeartGold/SoulSilver: HM05
HeartGold/SoulSilver: HM05 (as Arceus)

Arceus Grass

HeartGold/SoulSilver: HM05
HeartGold/SoulSilver: HM05 (as Arceus)

Arceus Ground

HeartGold/SoulSilver: HM05
HeartGold/SoulSilver: HM05 (as Arceus)

Arceus Ice

HeartGold/SoulSilver: HM05
HeartGold/SoulSilver: HM05 (as Arceus)

Arceus Normal

HeartGold/SoulSilver: HM05
HeartGold/SoulSilver: HM05 (as Arceus)

Arceus Poison

HeartGold/SoulSilver: HM05
HeartGold/SoulSilver: HM05 (as Arceus)

Arceus Psychic

HeartGold/SoulSilver: HM05
HeartGold/SoulSilver: HM05 (as Arceus)

Arceus Rock

HeartGold/SoulSilver: HM05
HeartGold/SoulSilver: HM05 (as Arceus)

Arceus Steel

HeartGold/SoulSilver: HM05
HeartGold/SoulSilver: HM05 (as Arceus)

Arceus Water

HeartGold/SoulSilver: HM05
HeartGold/SoulSilver: HM05 (as Arceus)

Azumarill

HeartGold/SoulSilver: HM05
HeartGold/SoulSilver: HM05 (as Marill)
HeartGold/SoulSilver: HM05 (as Azurill)

Azurill

HeartGold/SoulSilver: HM05

Barboach

Egg Move
HeartGold/SoulSilver: HM05

Basculin

Egg Move

Basculin Blue-Striped Form

Egg Move
Egg Move (as Basculin)

Basculin Red-Striped Form

Egg Move
Egg Move (as Basculin)

Bibarel

HeartGold/SoulSilver: HM05

Blastoise

HeartGold/SoulSilver: HM05
HeartGold/SoulSilver: HM05 (as Wartortle)
HeartGold/SoulSilver: HM05 (as Squirtle)

Buizel

Level 36
HeartGold/SoulSilver: HM05

Carracosta

Egg Move (as Tirtouga)

Carvanha

HeartGold/SoulSilver: HM05

Chinchou

Diamond/Pearl Versions and Later: Egg Move
HeartGold/SoulSilver: HM05

Clamperl

Level 1
HeartGold/SoulSilver: HM05
Black/White Versions and Later: Pokémon Distribution: Sparkling Sea (I) (with Hidden Ability)

Cloyster

Diamond/Pearl Versions and Later, but Before Black/White: Level 37 (as Shellder)
HeartGold/SoulSilver: HM05
HeartGold/SoulSilver: HM05 (as Shellder)
Black/White Versions and Later: Level 40 (as Shellder)

Corphish

HeartGold/SoulSilver: HM05

Corsola

HeartGold/SoulSilver: HM05

Crawdaunt

HeartGold/SoulSilver: HM05
HeartGold/SoulSilver: HM05 (as Corphish)

Croconaw

HeartGold/SoulSilver: HM05
HeartGold/SoulSilver: HM05 (as Totodile)

Dewgong

HeartGold/SoulSilver: HM05
HeartGold/SoulSilver: HM05 (as Seel)

Dragonair

HeartGold/SoulSilver: HM05
HeartGold/SoulSilver: HM05 (as Dratini)

Dragonite

HeartGold/SoulSilver: HM05
HeartGold/SoulSilver: HM05 (as Dragonair)
HeartGold/SoulSilver: HM05 (as Dratini)

Dratini

HeartGold/SoulSilver: HM05

Empoleon

Level 39
Level 37 (as Prinplup)
Level 32 (as Piplup)
HeartGold/SoulSilver: HM05
HeartGold/SoulSilver: HM05 (as Prinplup)
HeartGold/SoulSilver: HM05 (as Piplup)

Exploud

HeartGold/SoulSilver: HM05

Feebas

HeartGold/SoulSilver: HM05

Feraligatr

HeartGold/SoulSilver: HM05
HeartGold/SoulSilver: HM05 (as Croconaw)
HeartGold/SoulSilver: HM05 (as Totodile)

Finneon

Level 38
HeartGold/SoulSilver: HM05

Floatzel

Level 39
Level 36 (as Buizel)
HeartGold/SoulSilver: HM05
HeartGold/SoulSilver: HM05 (as Buizel)

Furret

HeartGold/SoulSilver: HM05
HeartGold/SoulSilver: HM05 (as Sentret)

Garchomp

HeartGold/SoulSilver: HM05

Gastrodon

HeartGold/SoulSilver: HM05
HeartGold/SoulSilver: HM05 (as Shellos)

Gastrodon East sea

HeartGold/SoulSilver: HM05
HeartGold/SoulSilver: HM05 (as Shellos)

Gastrodon West sea

HeartGold/SoulSilver: HM05
HeartGold/SoulSilver: HM05 (as Shellos)

Goldeen

HeartGold/SoulSilver: HM05

Golduck

HeartGold/SoulSilver: HM05
HeartGold/SoulSilver: HM05 (as Psyduck)

Gorebyss

Level 1
Level 1 (as Clamperl)
HeartGold/SoulSilver: HM05
HeartGold/SoulSilver: HM05 (as Clamperl)
Black/White Versions and Later: Pokémon Distribution: Sparkling Sea (I) (with Hidden Ability) (as Clamperl)

Gyarados

HeartGold/SoulSilver: HM05

Hariyama

HeartGold/SoulSilver: HM05
HeartGold/SoulSilver: HM05 (as Makuhita)

Horsea

HeartGold/SoulSilver: HM05

Huntail

Level 1
Level 1 (as Clamperl)
HeartGold/SoulSilver: HM05
HeartGold/SoulSilver: HM05 (as Clamperl)
Black/White Versions and Later: Pokémon Distribution: Sparkling Sea (I) (with Hidden Ability) (as Clamperl)

Kabuto

HeartGold/SoulSilver: HM05

Kabutops