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==Effect==
==Effect==
Rapid Spin inflicts damage and removes the effects of any {{cat|binding moves}}, as well as [[List of moves that cause entry hazards|entry hazards]], from the user and allies, provided that the user does not faint from recoil damage (such as from {{a|Rough Skin}}). The following moves are affected by Rapid Spin:
Rapid Spin inflicts damage and then removes the effects of any {{cat|binding moves}} from the user, as well as [[List of moves that cause entry hazards|entry hazards]] from the user's side of the field (unless the user has fainted as a result of the move, such as from {{a|Rough Skin}}).
 
The following moves are affected by Rapid Spin:


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Rapid Spin
こうそくスピン Rapid Spin
Type  Normal
Category  Physical
PP  40 (max. 64)
Power  20
Accuracy  100%
Priority  {{{priority}}}
Target
Foe Foe Foe
Self Ally Ally
May affect anyone adjacent to the user
Availability
Introduced  Generation II
Condition  Cool
Appeal  2 ♥♥
Jam  0  
Can avoid being startled by others once.
Condition  Cool
Appeal  2 ♥♥
Earn +2 if the Pokémon performs first in the turn.
Condition  Cool
Appeal  1
Jamming  0  
Works better the more the crowd is excited.

Rapid Spin (Japanese: こうそくスピン Rapid Spin) is a damage-dealing Normal-type move introduced in Generation II.

Effect

Rapid Spin inflicts damage and then removes the effects of any binding moves from the user, as well as entry hazards from the user's side of the field (unless the user has fainted as a result of the move, such as from Rough Skin).

The following moves are affected by Rapid Spin:

Move Type Cat.
Bind  Normal  Physical {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}}
Clamp  Water  Physical {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}}
Fire Spin  Fire  Special {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}}
Infestation  Bug  Special {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}}
Leech Seed  Grass  Status {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}}
Magma Storm  Fire  Special {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}}
Sand Tomb  Ground  Physical {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}}
Spikes  Ground  Status {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}}
Stealth Rock  Rock  Status {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}}
Sticky Web  Bug  Status {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}}
Toxic Spikes  Poison  Status {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}}
Whirlpool  Water  Special {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}}
Wrap  Normal  Physical {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}}


Description

Games Description
Stad2 A Normal-type attack. By spinning quickly, the user can escape from restraining moves.
GSC A high-speed spinning attack.
RSE Spins the body at high speed to strike the foe.
FRLG An attack that frees the user from Bind, Wrap, Leech Seed, and Spikes.
Colo.XD Spins the body at high speed to strike target.
DPPtHGSSPBR
BWB2W2
XYORAS
SM
A spin attack that can also eliminate such moves as Bind, Wrap, Leech Seed, and Spikes.


Learnset

By leveling up

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Level
I II III IV V VI VII VIII IX
0007 Squirtle WaterIC Big.png Monster Water 1 23 23 19 19 19 19
0008 Wartortle WaterIC Big.png Monster Water 1 25 25 20 20 20 21
0009 Blastoise WaterIC Big.png Monster Water 1 25 25 20 20 20 21
0027 Sandshrew GroundIC Big.png Field Field 13 13BW
9B2W2
9 9
027A Sandshrew
Sandshrew
Alola Form
IceIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Field Field 9
0028 Sandslash GroundIC Big.png Field Field 13 13BW
9B2W2
9 9
0120 Staryu WaterIC Big.png Water 3 Water 3 13 10 10 10 10XY
7ORAS
7
0121 Starmie WaterIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
Water 3 Water 3 1 1 1 1 1 1
0204 Pineco BugIC Big.png Bug Bug 22 22 12DP
17PtHGSS
17 17 17
0205 Forretress BugIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Bug Bug 22 22 12DP
17PtHGSS
17 17 17
0232 Donphan GroundIC Big.png Field Field 41 41 6 6 6 6
0237 Hitmontop FightingIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like 25 25 24 24 24 19
0324 Torkoal FireIC Big.png Field Field 23 23 25XY
10ORAS
10
0343 Baltoy GroundIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral 5 5 7BW
4B2W2
4 4
0344 Claydol GroundIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral 1, 5 1, 5 1, 7BW
1, 4B2W2
1, 4 1, 4
0529 Drilbur GroundIC Big.png Field Field 5 5 5
0530 Excadrill GroundIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Field Field 1, 5 1, 5 1, 5
0615 Cryogonal IceIC Big.png Mineral Mineral 13 13 1
0712 Bergmite IceIC Big.png Monster Monster 35 35
0713 Avalugg IceIC Big.png Monster Monster 35 35
0761 Bounsweet GrassIC Big.png Grass Grass 9
0762 Steenee GrassIC Big.png Grass Grass 1, 9
0763 Tsareena GrassIC Big.png Grass Grass 1, 9
0775 Komala NormalIC Big.png Field Field 11
0781 Dhelmise GhostIC Big.png
GrassIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral 1
0795 Pheromosa BugIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered 1
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


By breeding

# Pokémon Types Parent
Egg Groups
Egg Move
II III IV V VI VII VIII IX
0027 Sandshrew GroundIC Big.png Field Field
0072 Tentacool WaterIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Water 3 Water 3
0090 Shellder WaterIC Big.png Water 3 Water 3
0140 Kabuto RockIC Big.png
WaterIC Big.png
Water 1 Water 3
0225 Delibird IceIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Water 1 Field
0236 Tyrogue FightingIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like
0327 Spinda NormalIC Big.png Field Human-Like
0347 Anorith RockIC Big.png
BugIC Big.png
Water 3 Water 3
0529 Drilbur GroundIC Big.png Field Field
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


By event

Generation II

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Obtained with
0074 Geodude RockIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral New York Pokémon Center
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


In other games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

Rapid Spin can remove Spikes, Toxic Spikes, and Stealth Rock trap on the floor. In addition, Rapid Spin also removes these effects from the user:

Move Type Cat.
Block  Normal  Status {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}}
Ingrain  Grass  Status {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}}
Mean Look  Normal  Status {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}}
Spider Web  Bug  Status {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}}


Description

Games Description
MDRB Inflicts damage on the target. It also frees the user from Leech Seed, Leg Hold, Ingrain, or Constriction.


In the anime

Terri Hitmontop Rapid Spin.png
Hitmontop
Clay Excadrill Rapid Spin attack.png
Excadrill
Wulfric Bergmite Rapid Spin.png
Bergmite
Spenser Claydol Rapid Spin.png
Claydol
The Pokémon spins and becomes a twister. This move can be used offensively and defensively
Pokémon Method
User First Used In Notes
Blastoise Blastoise pulls its head, arms, legs, and cannons into its shell and spins like a disc. It either deflects the opponent's attack or spins into the opponent.
Mewtwo's Blastoisetwo Mewtwo Strikes Back! Debut
Gary's Blastoise Can't Beat the Heat! None
Sid's Blastoise Destiny Deoxys None
Tierno's Blastoise Tag Team Battle Inspiration! None
Staryu Staryu spins like a saw blade, using the tips of its appendages as a cutting edge, or if stuck in a whirlpool, it spins around in the opposite direction as the whirlpool.
Misty's Staryu Spell of the Unown: Entei None
Hitmontop Hitmontop does a headstand, spins, and tackles the opponent.
Chigusa's Hitmontop Two Hits and a Miss None
Butch's Hitmontop A Promise is a Promise None
Terri's Hitmontop Pasta La Vista! None
A Trainer's Hitmontop The Ole' Berate and Switch! None
A Coordinator's Hitmontop Yes in Dee Dee, It's Dawn! None
Forretress Forretress spins and tackles the opponent. Sometimes, it pulls its horns into its body and closes up its shell to attack.
Brock's Forretress A Crowning Achievement None
Baltoy Baltoy spins rapidly, deflecting attacks.
Calista's Baltoy Me, Myself and Time None
Claydol Claydol spins around quickly, repelling any attack back at the opponent, or Claydol lifts its arms, spins around quickly and floats into the opponent.
A giant Claydol Claydol Big and Tall None
Spenser's Claydol Ka Boom with a View! None
Buck's Claydol Bucking the Treasure Trend! None
Squirtle Squirtle pulls its limbs into its shell and spins around, hitting the opponent.
May's Squirtle On Olden Pond None
Ash's Squirtle Gathering the Gang of Four! None
Tierno's Squirtle Summer of Discovery! None
Wartortle Wartortle pulls all of its limbs into its shell and it spins like a disk.
May's Wartortle Staging a Heroes' Welcome! None
Tierno's Wartortle Good Friends, Great Training! None
Dusknoir Dusknoir spins its body rapidly, knocking the opponent away from it.
Dusknoir (Explorers of Time, Darkness, and Sky) Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky - Beyond Time & Darkness Dusknoir cannot legally learn Rapid Spin
Excadrill Excadrill opens both of its claws and holds them both forward. Both claws begin to glow silver and spin rapidly. As the claws spin, they let off yellow static electricity. Excadrill can then block attacks, or strike the opponent with one of its claws by thrusting its arm forward, or Excadrill holds out both of its arms and both of its claws start to glow silver. It then spins its body rapidly while turning its head upwards. As it spins, its body releases yellow static electricity. .
Clay's Excadrill Battling the King of the Mines! None
Cryogonal Cryogonal spins rapidly and tackles the opponent.
Brycen's Cryogonal Caution: Icy Battle Conditions! None
Multiple wild Cryogonal Team Eevee and the Pokémon Rescue Squad! None
Bergmite Bergmite's body spins in a counterclockwise direction and charges towards the opponent.
Wulfric's Bergmite A Real Icebreaker! None


In the manga

In the Ash & Pikachu manga


In the Pokémon Adventures manga


In the Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All manga


In other generations

Core series games

Spin-off series games

Trivia

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 高速旋轉 Gōuchūk Syùhnjyún *
高速迴轉 Gōuchūk Wùihjyún *
高速游開 Gōuchūk Yàuhhōi *
Mandarin 高速旋轉 / 高速旋转 Gāosù Xuánzhuǎn *
高速迴轉 / 高速回转 Gāosù Huízhuǎn *
The Netherlands Flag.png Dutch Snelle draai
Finland Flag.png Finnish Huimakieppi*
Pikapyörre/Pikahyrrä*
France Flag.png French Tour Rapide
Germany Flag.png German Turbodreher
Greece Flag.png Greek Περιστροφή
India Flag.png Hindi तेज़ घूमो Tez Ghoomo
Indonesia Flag.png Indonesian Putaran Kecepatan Tinggi
Italy Flag.png Italian Rapigiro
South Korea Flag.png Korean 고속스핀 Gosok Spin
Poland Flag.png Polish Szybki Zwrot
Portuguese Brazil Flag.png Brazil Giro Rápido
Portugal Flag.png Portugal Rodopio Rápido
Serbia Flag.png Serbian Brzo Okretanje
Spain Flag.png Spanish Giro Rápido
Sweden Flag.png Swedish Snabbspinn
Vietnam Flag.png Vietnamese Vòng Xoay Siêu Tốc


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