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Generation I · Move No. 18
Whirlwind
Whirlwind is a Normal-type, Status-class Move. Review its attributes, effect, game availability and every Pokémon able to learn it.
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Power
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Accuracy
20
PP
#0018
Move description
The target is blown away, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon.
Target
Selected Pokémon
One other Pokémon on the field, selected by the trainer.
Effect
Switches the target out for another of its trainer’s Pokémon selected at random. Wild battles end immediately. Doesn’t affect Pokémon with Suction Cups or under the effect of Ingrain.
Battle mechanics
Technical behavior, availability and special interactions for this move.
Generation I
Kanto
Category
Forces target to switch out
Priority
-6
Availability
Main series
Interactions
Rules that affect how this move interacts with abilities, items and other moves.
Reflectable
Copied by Mirror Move
Ignores Substitute
History across games
See how this move, its values and official descriptions changed across the games.
18 versions
Latest: Scarlet / Violet
3 changes
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Pokémon that learn Whirlwind
Review compatible Pokémon, their learning method and the game version used as reference.
1–24 of 74 Pokémon
Page 1 of 4
No.12
Butterfree
Learning method
Level up
Brilliant Diamond And Shining Pearl
No.16
Pidgey
Learning method
Level up
Brilliant Diamond And Shining Pearl
No.17
Pidgeotto
Learning method
Level up
Brilliant Diamond And Shining Pearl
No.18
Pidgeot
Learning method
Level up
Brilliant Diamond And Shining Pearl
No.18
Pidgeot
Learning method
Level up
Let's Go, Pikachu / Let's Go, Eevee
No.21
Spearow
Learning method
Egg
Brilliant Diamond And Shining Pearl
No.22
Fearow
Learning method
Machine
Yellow
No.41
Zubat
Learning method
Egg
Brilliant Diamond And Shining Pearl
No.42
Golbat
Learning method
Level up
Let's Go, Pikachu / Let's Go, Eevee
No.49
Venomoth
Learning method
Level up
Brilliant Diamond And Shining Pearl
No.83
Farfetch’d
Learning method
Machine
Yellow
No.84
Doduo
Learning method
Egg
Scarlet / Violet
No.85
Dodrio
Learning method
Egg
Scarlet / Violet
No.142
Aerodactyl
Learning method
Train
Champions
No.142
Aerodactyl
Learning method
Train
Champions
No.143
Snorlax
Learning method
Egg
Brilliant Diamond And Shining Pearl
No.144
Articuno
Learning method
Machine
Yellow
No.145
Zapdos
Learning method
Machine
Yellow
No.146
Moltres
Learning method
Machine
Yellow
No.149
Dragonite
Learning method
Train
Champions
No.149
Dragonite
Learning method
Train
Champions
No.151
Mew
Learning method
Machine
Yellow
No.163
Hoothoot
Learning method
Egg
Scarlet / Violet
No.164
Noctowl
Learning method
Egg
Scarlet / Violet