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Generation II · Move No. 239

Twister

Tornado

Twister is a Dragon-type, Special-class Move. Review its attributes, effect, game availability and every Pokémon able to learn it.

Dragon Special Moves
40 Power
100% Accuracy
20 PP
#0239 Twister
Overview

Move description

The user whips up a vicious tornado to tear at opposing Pokémon. This may also make them flinch.

Overview

Target
All opponents

All opposing Pokémon.

Overview

Effect

Inflicts regular damage. Has a chance to make each target flinch. If the target is under the effect of Bounce, Fly, or Sky Drop, this move will hit with double power.

Battle mechanics

Technical behavior, availability and special interactions for this move.
Generation II Johto
Category Inflicts damage
Priority 0
Flinch chance 20%

Availability

Main series

Interactions

Rules that affect how this move interacts with abilities, items and other moves.

Blocked by Detect and Protect Copied by Mirror Move
Mystery Dungeon data

Twister across Mystery Dungeon

Compare the game-specific behavior of this move across the Mystery Dungeon version groups in which data is available.

These values belong to Mystery Dungeon. They are intentionally separate from the main-series attributes shown above.

Version group

Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team

#162
Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team Mystery Dungeon: Blue Rescue Team
Power
8
Accuracy
90%
PP
15

Inflicts damage on the target. It may also cause the target to cringe making it incapable of action. Doubles damage on a flying or bouncing Pokémon.

Range
Enemy in front
Critical rate
12%
Secondary effect
0.15%
Strikes
1
Weight
30
Special Ginseng
Version group

Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Darkness

#162
Explorers of Time Explorers of Darkness
Power
8
Accuracy
90%
PP
15

Inflicts damage on the target. It may also afflict the targeted enemy with a Cringe status condition, which makes its actions fail. It will inflict double damage on a Flying or Bouncing target.

Range
Front
Target
Enemy
Critical rate
8%
Weight
30
Special Ginseng
Version group

Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky

#162
Explorers of Sky
Power
8
Accuracy
90%
PP
15

Inflicts damage on the target. It may also afflict the targeted enemy with a Cringe status condition, which makes its actions fail. It will inflict double damage on a Flying or Bouncing target.

Range
Front
Target
Enemy
Critical rate
8%
Weight
30
Special Ginseng

History across games

See how this move, its values and official descriptions changed across the games.
18 versions Latest: Scarlet / Violet
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Pokémon that learn Twister

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