Whirlpool (move)

Whirlpool

Battles Type  Water Category  Special PP  15 (max. 24) Power  35 Accuracy  85% Priority  {{{priority}}} Does not make contact Affected by Protect Not affected by Magic Coat or Magic Bounce Not affected by Snatch Affected by Mirror Move Affected by King's Rock

Target Foe Foe Self Ally May affect anyone but the user

Availability Not a TM, HM or Move Tutor move.

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Whirlpool is a damage-dealing Water-type move.

Effect

Whirlpool inflicts 1/16 of the target's maximum HP as damage for four or five turns upon use, in addition to the damage dealt when it is used. It also traps the target, preventing switching and escape.

If the user of Whirlpool is holding a Grip Claw, the duration will always be 5 turns. If the user of Whirlpool is holding a Binding Band, it inflicts 1/8 of the target's maximum HP instead of 1/16 when the target is trapped.

If a trapped Pokémon uses Rapid Spin, it will be freed. If an affected Pokémon is holding a Shed Shell, it can switch out.

If a wild Pokémon uses Whirlpool on the player's Pokémon, the player may escape if the affected Pokémon has Run Away or is holding a Smoke Ball. However, these do not allow the player to switch the Pokémon out.

Description

Description Traps foes in a violent swirling whirlpool for four to five turns.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Type		Level
070		Scubug	Bug	Water	Start
071		Totter	Water		Water	41
072		Cascotta	Water		Water	48
073		Lutrajet	Water		Water	52
079		Fettlekish	Water	Fire	Start
138		Nurshary	Water		Water	11
166		Fortifry	Water		Water	7
167		Oarwish	Water	Psychic	7
186		Barracute	Water		Water	13
187		Jawgodon	Water		Water	13
192		Glocto	Water	Fire	15
193		Lavoon	Water	Fire	15
219		Draggar	Water		Water	Start
220		Ragnarow	Water	Dragon	Start
226		Yacuma	Water	Ghost	30
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.

By breeding

#	Pokémon		Type		Father
					Direct	Chain
078		Cuppy	Water		Water
166		Fortifry	Water		Water
177		Parapy	Bug	Water
192		Glocto	Water	Fire
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.