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{{MoveInfobox|
{{MoveInfobox
n=239 |
|n=239
name=Twister |
|name=Twister
jname=たつまき |
|jname=たつまき
jtrans=Twister |
|jtrans=Twister
jtranslit=Tatsumaki |
|jtranslit=Tatsumaki
gameimage=Twister.png |
|gameimage=Twister.png
gameimagewidth=300px |
|gameimagewidth=300px
type=Dragon |
|type=Dragon
damagecategory=Special |
|damagecategory=Special
basepp=20 |
|basepp=20
maxpp=32 |
|maxpp=32
power=40 |
|power=40
accuracy=100 |
|accuracy=100
bdesc=Has a 20% chance of making the opponent flinch.|
|bdesc=Has a 20% chance of making the opponent flinch.
gen=II |
|gen=II
category=Cool |
|category=Cool
appeal=3 |
|appeal=3
jam=0 |
|jam=0
cdesc=Scrambles the order of the appeals on the next turn. |
|cdesc=Scrambles the order of the appeals on the next turn.
appealsc=3 |
|appealsc=3
scdesc=A basic performance using a move known by the Pokémon. |
|scdesc=A basic performance using a move known by the Pokémon.
appeal6=4|
|appeal6=4
jam6=0|
|jam6=0
cdesc6=Quite an appealing move.|
|cdesc6=Quite an appealing move.
pokefordex=twister |
|pokefordex=twister
touches=no |
|touches=no
protect=yes |
|protect=yes
magiccoat=no |
|magiccoat=no
snatch=no |
|snatch=no
brightpowder=yes |
|brightpowder=yes
kingsrock=yes |
|kingsrock=yes
flag7=no |
|flag7=no
flag8=no |
|flag8=no
sound=no |
|sound=no
target=adjacentfoes|
|target=adjacentfoes
mtpt=yes|
|mtpt=yes
mths=yes|
|mths=yes
na=no|
|na=no
footnotes= }}
|footnotes=
}}
'''Twister''' (Japanese: '''たつまき''' ''Twister'') is a damage-dealing {{type|Dragon}} [[move]] introduced in [[Generation II]].
'''Twister''' (Japanese: '''たつまき''' ''Twister'') is a damage-dealing {{type|Dragon}} [[move]] introduced in [[Generation II]].


==Effect==
==Effect==
===Generation II===
===Generation II===
Twister inflicts damage and has a 20% chance of causing each target to {{status|flinch}}.  
Twister inflicts damage and has a 20% chance of causing each target to {{status|flinch}}.


Twister can hit Pokémon during the semi-invulnerable turns of {{m|Fly}} and if it does, it will deal double damage.
Twister can hit a Pokémon during the semi-invulnerable turns of {{m|Fly}}, and if it does, it will have its power doubled for that Pokémon.


===Generation III===
===Generation III===
In a [[Double Battle]], Twister will hit all adjacent opponents.
In a [[Double Battle]], Twister will hit all adjacent opponents.


Twister can hit Pokémon during the semi-invulnerable turns of {{m|Bounce}} and if it does, it will deal double damage.
Twister can now also hit a Pokémon during the semi-invulnerable turns of {{m|Bounce}}, and if it does, it will have its power doubled for that Pokémon.


===Generation V===
===Generation V===
In a [[Triple Battle]], Twister will hit all adjacent opponents.
In a [[Triple Battle]], Twister will hit all adjacent opponents.


Twister can hit Pokémon during  
Twister can now also hit a Pokémon during the semi-invulnerable turns of {{m|Sky Drop}} and if it does, it will have its power doubled for that Pokémon.
the semi-invulnerable turns of {{m|Sky Drop}} and if it does, it will deal double damage.


===Generation VI===
===Generation VI===
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==Description==
==Description==
{{movedesc|Dragon}}
{{movedesc|Dragon}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev3|Stad2}}|A <sc>Dragon</sc>-type attack. Has a one-in-five chance of causing the target to flinch.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevss|Stad2}}|A <sc>Dragon</sc>-type attack. Has a one-in-five chance of causing the target to flinch.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev3|GSC}}|Whips up a tornado to attack.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev2|GSC}}|Whips up a tornado to attack.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev3|RSE}}|Whips up a vicious twister to tear at the foe.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev3|RSE}}|Whips up a vicious twister to tear at the foe.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev3|FRLG}}|A vicious twister attacks the foe. It may make the foe flinch.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev3|FRLG}}|A vicious twister attacks the foe. It may make the foe flinch.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev3|Colo}}{{gameabbrev3|XD}}|Whips up a vicious twister which may cause flinching.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevss|Colo}}{{gameabbrevss|XD}}|Whips up a vicious twister which may cause flinching.}}
{{movedescentry|PMD{{color2|{{md red color}}|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team|R}}{{color2|{{md blue color}}|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team|B}}|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.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev4|DPPt}}|The user whips up a vicious twister to tear at the foe. It may also make the foe flinch.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev3|DPPt}}|The user whips up a vicious twister to tear at the foe. It may also make the foe flinch.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev4|HGSS}}|The user whips up a vicious tornado to tear at the foe. It may also make the foe flinch.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev3|HGSS}}|The user whips up a vicious tornado to tear at the foe. It may also make the foe flinch.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev5|BWB2W2}}|The user whips up a vicious tornado to tear at the opposing team. It may also make targets flinch.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev3|BWB2W2}}|The user whips up a vicious tornado to tear at the opposing team. It may also make targets flinch.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev6|XYORAS}}|The user whips up a vicious tornado to tear at the opposing Pokémon. This may also make them flinch.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev3|XY}}{{gameabbrev3|ORAS}}|The user whips up a vicious tornado to tear at the opposing Pokémon. This may also make them flinch.}}
|}
|}
|}{{left clear}}
|}{{left clear}}
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{{Moveentry/Level2|130|Gyarados|2|Water|Flying|35|35|29|29|29}}
{{Moveentry/Level2|147|Dratini|1|Dragon|Dragon|15|15|11|11|11|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/Level2|147|Dratini|1|Dragon|Dragon|15|15|11|11|11|STAB='''}}
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{{Moveentry/Level2|350|Milotic|1|Water|Water|no|25|17|17|{{tt|17|XY}}<br>{{tt|14|ORAS}}}}
{{Moveentry/Level2|350|Milotic|1|Water|Water|no|25|17|17|{{tt|17|XY}}<br>{{tt|14|ORAS}}}}
{{Moveentry/Level2|384|Rayquaza|2|Dragon|Flying|no|--|--|--|--|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/Level2|384|Rayquaza|2|Dragon|Flying|no|1|1|1|1|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/Level2|691|Dragalge|2|Poison|Dragon|no|no|no|no|--, 67|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/Level2|691|Dragalge|2|Poison|Dragon|no|no|no|no|1, 67|STAB='''}}
{{Movefooter|Dragon|2}}
{{Movefooter|Dragon|2}}


===By {{pkmn|breeding}}===
===By {{pkmn|breeding}}===
{{Moveheader/Breed|Dragon|2}}
{{Moveheader/Breed|Dragon|2}}
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{{Moveentry/Breed2|371|Bagon|1|Dragon|Dragon|no|{{MSP|116|Horsea}}{{MSP|117|Seadra}}{{MSP|230|Kingdra}}{{MSP|130|Gyarados}}{{MSP|147|Dratini}}{{MSP|148|Dragonair}}{{MSP|149|Dragonite}}{{MSP|350|Milotic}}|{{MSP|116|Horsea}}{{MSP|117|Seadra}}{{MSP|230|Kingdra}}{{MSP|130|Gyarados}}{{MSP|147|Dratini}}{{MSP|148|Dragonair}}{{MSP|149|Dragonite}}{{MSP|350|Milotic}}|{{MSP|116|Horsea}}{{MSP|117|Seadra}}{{MSP|230|Kingdra}}{{MSP|130|Gyarados}}{{MSP|147|Dratini}}{{MSP|148|Dragonair}}{{MSP|149|Dragonite}}{{MSP|350|Milotic}}|{{MSP|116|Horsea}}{{MSP|117|Seadra}}{{MSP|230|Kingdra}}{{MSP|130|Gyarados}}{{MSP|147|Dratini}}{{MSP|148|Dragonair}}{{MSP|149|Dragonite}}{{MSP|350|Milotic}}{{MSP|691|Dragalge}}|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/Breed2|443|Gible|2|Dragon|Ground|no|no|{{MSP|116|Horsea}}{{MSP|117|Seadra}}{{MSP|230|Kingdra}}{{MSP|130|Gyarados}}{{MSP|147|Dratini}}{{MSP|148|Dragonair}}{{MSP|149|Dragonite}}{{MSP|350|Milotic}}|{{MSP|116|Horsea}}{{MSP|117|Seadra}}{{MSP|230|Kingdra}}{{MSP|130|Gyarados}}{{MSP|147|Dratini}}{{MSP|148|Dragonair}}{{MSP|149|Dragonite}}{{MSP|350|Milotic}}|{{MSP|116|Horsea}}{{MSP|117|Seadra}}{{MSP|230|Kingdra}}{{MSP|130|Gyarados}}{{MSP|147|Dratini}}{{MSP|148|Dragonair}}{{MSP|149|Dragonite}}{{MSP|350|Milotic}}{{MSP|691|Dragalge}}|STAB='''}}  
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{{Moveentry/Breed2|458|Mantyke|2|Water|Flying|no|no|{{MSP|116|Horsea}}{{MSP|117|Seadra}}{{MSP|230|Kingdra}}{{MSP|147|Dratini}}{{MSP|148|Dragonair}}{{MSP|149|Dragonite}}{{MSP|350|Milotic}}|{{MSP|116|Horsea}}{{MSP|117|Seadra}}{{MSP|230|Kingdra}}{{MSP|147|Dratini}}{{MSP|148|Dragonair}}{{MSP|149|Dragonite}}{{MSP|350|Milotic}}|{{MSP|116|Horsea}}{{MSP|117|Seadra}}{{MSP|230|Kingdra}}{{MSP|147|Dratini}}{{MSP|148|Dragonair}}{{MSP|149|Dragonite}}{{MSP|350|Milotic}}|{{MSP|116|Horsea}}{{MSP|117|Seadra}}{{MSP|230|Kingdra}}{{MSP|147|Dratini}}{{MSP|148|Dragonair}}{{MSP|149|Dragonite}}{{MSP|350|Milotic}}{{MSP|691|Dragalge}}}}  
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{{Moveentry/Breed2|495|Snivy|1|Grass|Grass|no|no|no|{{MSP|083|Farfetch'd}}{{MSP|275|Shiftry}}{{MSP|357|Tropius}}|{{MSP|083|Farfetch'd}}{{MSP|275|Shiftry}}{{MSP|357|Tropius}}|note=Breed from PtHGSS Move Tutor}}  
{{Moveentry/Breed2|495|Snivy|1|Grass|Grass|no|no|no|{{MSP|083|Farfetch'd}}{{MSP|275|Shiftry}}{{MSP|357|Tropius}}|{{MSP|083|Farfetch'd}}{{MSP|275|Shiftry}}{{MSP|357|Tropius}}|note=Breed from PtHGSS Move Tutor}}
{{Movefooter|Dragon|2}}
{{Movefooter|Dragon|2}}


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{{Moveheader/tutor|Dragon|2}}
{{Moveheader/tutor|Dragon|2}}
{{Moveheader/tutor/4|no|yes|yes}}
{{Moveheader/tutor/4|no|yes|yes}}
{{Moveentry/tutor|006|Charizard|2|Fire|Flying|X|X|X|X|X|yes|yes|X|X}}
{{Moveentry/tutor|006|Charizard|2|Fire|Flying|X|X|X|X|X|yes|yes|X|X|STAB=''}}
{{Moveentry/tutor|012|Butterfree|2|Bug|Flying|X|X|X|X|X|yes|yes|X|X}}
{{Moveentry/tutor|012|Butterfree|2|Bug|Flying|X|X|X|X|X|yes|yes|X|X}}
{{Moveentry/tutor|016|Pidgey|2|Normal|Flying|X|X|X|X|X|yes|yes|X|X}}
{{Moveentry/tutor|016|Pidgey|2|Normal|Flying|X|X|X|X|X|yes|yes|X|X}}
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{{Moveentryspecial|120|Staryu|1|Water|Water|[[List of Gotta Catch 'Em All event Pokémon#Twister Staryu|New York Pokémon Center]]}}
{{Moveentryspecial|120|Staryu|1|Water|Water|[[List of Gotta Catch 'Em All event Pokémon#Twister Staryu|New York Pokémon Center]]}}
{{Learnlist/footer}}
{{Learnlist/footer}}
==In other games==
===[[Pokémon GO]]===
{{GoSpecialAttack
|id=80
|move=Twister
|image=no
|type=Dragon
|pow=25
|segments=5
|duration=2.7
|crit=5
|users={{MSP|016|Pidgey}}{{MSP|017|Pidgeotto}}{{MSP|021|Spearow}}{{MSP|022|Fearow}}{{MSP|130|Gyarados}}{{MSP|147|Dratini}}
}}
Prior to an update to [[Niantic]]'s servers on July 30, Twister had a power of 15.
===Description===
{{movedesc|Dragon}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevmd|RB}}|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.}}
|}
|}{{left clear}}


==In the anime==
==In the anime==
{{moveanime|type=dragon|exp=yes|gen=The user hurls a tornado at the opponent.|image1=Mismagius DP043 Rayquaza Twister.png|image1p=Rayquaza|image2=Oak Dragonite Twister.png|image2p=Dragonite|image3=Juan Milotic Twister.png|image3p=Milotic|image4=Clair Dragonair Twister.png|image4p=Dragonair}}
{{moveanime|type=dragon|exp=yes|gen=The user hurls a tornado at the opponent.|image1=Mismagius DP043 Rayquaza Twister.png|image1p=Rayquaza|image2=Oak Dragonite Twister.png|image2p=Dragonite|image3=Juan Milotic Twister.png|image3p=Milotic|image4=Clair Dragonair Twister.png|image4p=Dragonair}}
{{movep|type=dragon|ms=230|pkmn=Kingdra|method=Kingdra points its head up and spins around quickly, making itself into a twister. If the user is in the water, it creates a water tornado and the opponent becomes trapped in the tornado, or Kingdra moves its back fins and a twister appears. Kingdra can also control where the Twister can go.}}
{{movep|type=dragon|ms=230|pkmn=Kingdra|method=Kingdra points its head up and spins around quickly, making itself into a twister. If the user is in the water, it creates a water tornado and the opponent becomes trapped in the tornado, or Kingdra moves its back fins and a twister appears. Kingdra can also control where the Twister can go.}}
{{movemid|type=dragon|user=Christopher (Johto)|user1=Christopher's Kingdra|startcode=EP216|startname=Dueling Heroes|notes=Debut}}
{{movemid|type=dragon|user=Christopher (EP216)|user1=Christopher's Kingdra|startcode=EP216|startname=Dueling Heroes|notes=Debut}}
{{movemid|type=dragon|user=Clair|user1=Clair's Kingdra|startcode=EP252|startname=Fangs for Nothin'}}
{{movemid|type=dragon|user=Clair|user1=Clair's Kingdra|startcode=EP252|startname=Fangs for Nothin'}}
{{movep|type=dragon|ms=149|pkmn=Dragonite|method=Dragonite creates a tornado by flapping its wings. The tornado then hits the opponent.}}
{{movep|type=dragon|ms=149|pkmn=Dragonite|method=Dragonite creates a tornado by flapping its wings. The tornado then hits the opponent.}}
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{{movemid|type=dragon|user=Mismagius (Pokémon)|user1=An illusion created by Mismagius|startcode=DP043|startname=Malice in Wonderland!}}
{{movemid|type=dragon|user=Mismagius (Pokémon)|user1=An illusion created by Mismagius|startcode=DP043|startname=Malice in Wonderland!}}
{{movep|type=dragon|ms=493|pkmn=Arceus|method=Arceus raises its head and light purple wind is gathered into a small tornado above its head. It then lowers its head and fires a larger twister at the opponent from its face.}}
{{movep|type=dragon|ms=493|pkmn=Arceus|method=Arceus raises its head and light purple wind is gathered into a small tornado above its head. It then lowers its head and fires a larger twister at the opponent from its face.}}
{{movebtm|type=dragon|user=Arceus (M12)|startcode=M12|startname=Arceus and the Jewel of Life}}
{{movemid|type=dragon|user=Arceus (M12)|startcode=M12|startname=Arceus and the Jewel of Life}}
{{movep|type=dragon|ms=384M|pkmn=Rayquaza|method=Mega Rayquaza soars high into the sky and starts rapidly flying in a circular motion, creating a massive tornado that surrounds the opponent.}}
{{movebtm|type=dragon|user=Hoopa (anime)|user1=A Rayquaza summoned by Hoopa|startcode=M18|startname=Hoopa and the Clash of Ages}}


==In the manga==
==In the manga==
===In the Ash and Pikachu manga===
===In the Ash & Pikachu manga===
{{movemanga|type=dragon|exp=yes|gen=A twister is created by the user.|image1=Lucy Milotic Twister AP.png|image1p=Milotic}}
{{movemanga|type=dragon|exp=yes|gen=A twister is created by the user.|image1=Lucy Milotic Twister AP.png|image1p=Milotic}}
{{movep|type=dragon|ms=350|pkmn=Milotic|method=Milotic jumps up and forms a twister.}}
{{movep|type=dragon|ms=350|pkmn=Milotic|method=Milotic jumps up and forms a twister.}}
{{movebtmManga|type=dragon|user=Pike Queen Lucy|user1=Lucy's Milotic|startcode=SP36|startname=An Infinite Bond!!|notes=Debut}}
{{movebtmManga|type=dragon|user=Pike Queen Lucy|user1=Lucy's Milotic|startcode=SP36|startname=An Infinite Bond!!|notes=Debut}}
===In the movie adaptations===
{{movemanga|type=dragon|exp=yes|gen=The user creates a twister.|image1=Mega Rayquaza Twister M18 manga.png|image1p=Mega Rayquaza}}
{{movep|type=dragon|ms=384M|pkmn=Rayquaza|method=Rayquaza spins around and forms a twister.}}
{{movebtmManga|type=dragon|user=Rayquaza (Pokémon)|user1=A wild Rayquaza|startcode=Hoopa and the Clash of Ages (manga)|startname=Hoopa and the Clash of Ages|notes=Debut}}


===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
{{movemanga|type=dragon|exp=yes|gen=The user creates a twister around its body.|image1=Silver Kingdra Twister.png|image1p=Kingdra|image2=Silver Gyarados Twister.png|image2p=Gyarados|image3=Ryu Seadra.png|image3p=Seadra}}
{{movemanga|type=dragon|exp=yes|gen=The user creates a twister around its body.|image1=Silver Kingdra Twister.png|image1p=Kingdra|image2=Silver Gyarados Twister.png|image2p=Gyarados|image3=Ryu Seadra.png|image3p=Seadra|image4=Ultima Dragonite Twister Adventures.png|image4p=Dragonite}}
{{movep|type=dragon|ms=230|pkmn=Kingdra|method=Kingdra creates a spiraling twister around its body.}}
{{movep|type=dragon|ms=230|pkmn=Kingdra|method=Kingdra releases a spiraling twister from its mouth at the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=dragon|user=Silver (Adventures)|user1=Silver's Kingdra|startcode=PS113|startname=Delibird Delivery - 1|notes=Debut}}
{{movemid|type=dragon|user=Silver (Adventures)|user1=Silver's Kingdra|startcode=PS113|startname=Delibird Delivery - 1|notes=Debut}}
{{movep|type=dragon|ms=117|pkmn=Seadra|method=Seadra creates a spiraling twister in front of its body. It then waves its pectoral fins, firing the twister at the opponent.}}
{{movep|type=dragon|ms=117|pkmn=Seadra|method=Seadra creates a spiraling twister in front of its body. It then waves its pectoral fins, firing the twister at the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=dragon|user=Ryu|user1=Ryu's Seadra|startcode=PS123|startname=Debonaire Dragonair}}
{{movemid|type=dragon|user=Ryu|user1=Ryu's Seadra|startcode=PS123|startname=Debonaire Dragonair}}
{{movep|type=dragon|ms=130|pkmn=Gyarados|method=Gyarados creates a spiraling twister around its body.}}
{{movep|type=dragon|ms=149|pkmn=Dragonite|method=Dragonite releases a spiraling twister from its mouth at the opponent.}}
{{movebtmManga|type=dragon|user=Red Gyarados|user1=Silver's Gyarados|startcode=PS447|startname=Fortunately for Feraligatr}}
{{movemid|type=dragon|user=Ultima|user1=Ultima's Dragonite|startcode=PS286|startname=Meet Deoxys, and Deoxys, and Deoxys, and...}}
{{movep|type=dragon|ms=350|pkmn=Milotic|method=Milotic releases a spiraling twister from its mouth at the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=dragon|user=Cynthia|user1=Cynthia's Milotic|startcode=PS409|startname=Shunning Spiritomb}}
{{movep|type=dragon|ms=130s|pkmn=Gyarados|method=Gyarados creates a spiraling twister around its body.}}
{{movebtmManga|type=dragon|user=Silver's Gyarados|startcode=PS447|startname=Fortunately for Feraligatr}}


===In the Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl manga===
===In the Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl manga===
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===In the Pocket Monsters HGSS Jō's Big Adventure manga===
===In the Pocket Monsters HGSS Jō's Big Adventure manga===
{{Movemanga|type=dragon|exp=yes|gen=The user creates a twister from the body.|image1=Lance Dragonite Twister JBA.png|image1p=Dragonite|image2=Red Gyarados Twister JBA.png|image2p=Gyarados}}
{{Movemanga|type=dragon|exp=yes|gen=The user creates a twister from the body.|image1=Lance Dragonite Twister JBA.png|image1p=Dragonite|image2=Red Gyarados Twister JBA.png|image2p=Gyarados}}
{{movep|type=dragon|ms=149|pkmn=Dragonite|method=Dragonite shoots a strong beam at the opponent from its mouth.}}
{{movep|type=dragon|ms=149|pkmn=Dragonite|method=Dragonite waves its arms, firing a spiraling twister at the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=dragon|user=Lance's Dragonite|startcode=JBA4|startname=Jō VS Team Rocket|notes=Debut}}
{{movemid|type=dragon|user=Lance's Dragonite|startcode=JBA4|startname=Jō VS Team Rocket|notes=Debut}}
{{movep|type=dragon|ms=130|pkmn=Gyarados|method=Gyarados creates a spiraling twister shot from the mouth.}}
{{movep|type=dragon|ms=130s|pkmn=Gyarados|method=Gyarados releases a spiraling twister from its mouth at the opponent.}}
{{movebtmManga|type=dragon|user=Red Gyarados|startcode=JBA4|startname=Jō VS Team Rocket|notes=Debut}}
{{movebtmManga|type=dragon|user=Red Gyarados|user1=The Red Gyarados|startcode=JBA4|startname=Jō VS Team Rocket}}


* In ''[[JBA6|The True Road to Becoming the Strongest!!]]'', {{ga|Blue}} told his {{p|Pidgeot}} to use Twister, but it was defeated before it could use the move.
* In ''[[JBA6|The True Road to Becoming the Strongest!!]]'', {{ga|Blue}} told his {{p|Pidgeot}} to use Twister, but it was defeated before it could use the move.
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==In other generations==
==In other generations==
{{Movegen|
{{Movegen
type=Dragon|
|type=Dragon
genII=Twister II|
|genII=Twister II
genIII=Twister III|
|genIII=Twister III
genIV=Twister IV|
|genIV=Twister IV
genV=Twister V|
|genV=Twister V
}}
}}


{{Movegen|
{{Movegen
type=Dragon|
|type=Dragon
PMDRB=Twister PMD RB|
|PMDRB=Twister PMD RB
}}
}}


{{Movegen|
{{Movegen
type=Dragon|
|type=Dragon
Stad2=Twister Stad2|
|Stad2=Twister Stad2
|Colo=Twister Colo
|XD=Twister XD
}}
}}


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* Twister may be {{type|Dragon}} because its Japanese name contains たつ (tatsu), which means dragon.
* Twister may be {{type|Dragon}} because its Japanese name contains たつ (tatsu), which means dragon.
* At 40 base power, Twister has the lowest base power of all {{type|Dragon}} moves.


==In other languages==
==In other languages==
{{Langtable|color={{dragon color}}|bordercolor={{dragon color dark}}
{{Langtable|color={{dragon color}}|bordercolor={{dragon color dark}}
|zh_cmn=龍捲風 ''{{tt|Lóngjuǎnfēng|Tornado}}''
|zh_cmn=龍捲風 ''{{tt|Lóngjuǎnfēng|Tornado}}''
|nl=Wervelwind
|nl=Cycloon
|fi=Pyörre<br>Kierre ([[AG123]])
|fi=Pyörre<br>Kierre ([[AG123]])
|fr=Ouragan
|fr=Ouragan
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|id=Angin Puyuh<br>Puting Beliung
|id=Angin Puyuh<br>Puting Beliung
|it=Tornado
|it=Tornado
|pt_br=Ciclone
|ko=회오리 ''Hoe'ori''
|ko=회오리 ''Hoe'ori''
|pl=Tornado
|pt_br=Ciclone<br>Twister (TCG)
|sr=Uragan
|sr=Uragan
|es_la=Tornado{{tt|*|Also used for Gust}}
|es_la=Tornado{{tt|*|Also used for Gust}}
|es_eu=Ciclón  
|es_eu=Ciclón
|pl=Tornado}}
}}
{{-}}
{{-}}


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[[Category:Moves that can hit semi-invulnerable Pokémon]]
[[Category:Moves that can hit semi-invulnerable Pokémon]]
[[Category:Moves that can cause flinching]]
[[Category:Moves that can cause flinching]]
[[Category:Moves that power up]]


[[de:Windhose]]
[[de:Windhose]]
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[[ja:たつまき]]
[[ja:たつまき]]
[[pl:Twister]]
[[pl:Twister]]
[[pt:Twister]]
[[zh:龙卷风(招式)]]
[[zh:龙卷风(技能)]]

Revision as of 21:35, 20 October 2016

Twister
たつまき Twister
[[File:|300pxpx|center]]
Type  Dragon
Category  Special
PP  20 (max. 32)
Power  40
Accuracy  100%
Priority  {{{priority}}}
Target
Foe Foe Foe
Self Ally Ally
Affects all adjacent foes, but not allies
Availability
Introduced  Generation II
Condition  Cool
Appeal  3 ♥♥♥
Jam  0  
Scrambles the order of the appeals on the next turn.
Condition  Cool
Appeal  3 ♥♥♥
A basic performance using a move known by the Pokémon.
Condition  Cool
Appeal  4 ♥♥♥♥
Jamming  0  
Quite an appealing move.

Twister (Japanese: たつまき Twister) is a damage-dealing Dragon-type move introduced in Generation II.

Effect

Generation II

Twister inflicts damage and has a 20% chance of causing each target to flinch.

Twister can hit a Pokémon during the semi-invulnerable turns of Fly, and if it does, it will have its power doubled for that Pokémon.

Generation III

In a Double Battle, Twister will hit all adjacent opponents.

Twister can now also hit a Pokémon during the semi-invulnerable turns of Bounce, and if it does, it will have its power doubled for that Pokémon.

Generation V

In a Triple Battle, Twister will hit all adjacent opponents.

Twister can now also hit a Pokémon during the semi-invulnerable turns of Sky Drop and if it does, it will have its power doubled for that Pokémon.

Generation VI

Twister will hit Berry trees found in the background of battles.

Description

Games Description
Stad2 A Dragon-type attack. Has a one-in-five chance of causing the target to flinch.
GSC Whips up a tornado to attack.
RSE Whips up a vicious twister to tear at the foe.
FRLG A vicious twister attacks the foe. It may make the foe flinch.
Colo.XD Whips up a vicious twister which may cause flinching.
DPPt The user whips up a vicious twister to tear at the foe. It may also make the foe flinch.
HGSS The user whips up a vicious tornado to tear at the foe. It may also make the foe flinch.
BWB2W2 The user whips up a vicious tornado to tear at the opposing team. It may also make targets flinch.
XYORAS The user whips up a vicious tornado to tear at the opposing Pokémon. This may also make them flinch.


Learnset

By leveling up

# Pokémon Type Level
I II III IV V VI
016 Pidgey Pidgey Normal Flying     21 21 21
017 Pidgeotto Pidgeotto Normal Flying     22 22 22
018 Pidgeot Pidgeot Normal Flying     22 22 22
116 Horsea Horsea Water Water 29 29 26 26 26
17
117 Seadra Seadra Water Water 29 29 26 26 26
17
130 Gyarados Gyarados Water Flying 35 35 29 29 29
147 Dratini Dratini Dragon Dragon 15 15 11 11 11
148 Dragonair Dragonair Dragon Dragon 1, 15 1, 15 1, 11 1, 11 1, 11
149 Dragonite Dragonite Dragon Flying 1, 15 1, 15 1, 11 1, 11 1, 11
230 Kingdra Kingdra Water Dragon 29 29 26 26 26
17
350 Milotic Milotic Water Water   25 17 17 17
14
384 Rayquaza Rayquaza Dragon Flying   1 1 1 1
691 Dragalge Dragalge Poison Dragon         1, 67
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 Type Father
II III IV V VI
226 Mantine Mantine Water Flying HorseaSeadraKingdraDratiniDragonairDragonite HorseaSeadraKingdraDratiniDragonairDragoniteMilotic HorseaSeadraKingdraDratiniDragonairDragoniteMilotic HorseaSeadraKingdraDratiniDragonairDragoniteMilotic HorseaSeadraKingdraDratiniDragonairDragoniteMiloticDragalge
278 Wingull Wingull Water Flying   HorseaSeadraKingdraDratiniDragonairDragoniteMilotic PidgeyPidgeottoPidgeotHorseaSeadraKingdraDratiniDragonairDragoniteMilotic PidgeyPidgeottoPidgeotHorseaSeadraKingdraDratiniDragonairDragoniteMilotic PidgeyPidgeottoPidgeotHorseaSeadraKingdraDratiniDragonairDragoniteMiloticDragalge
371 Bagon Bagon Dragon Dragon   HorseaSeadraKingdraGyaradosDratiniDragonairDragoniteMilotic HorseaSeadraKingdraGyaradosDratiniDragonairDragoniteMilotic HorseaSeadraKingdraGyaradosDratiniDragonairDragoniteMilotic HorseaSeadraKingdraGyaradosDratiniDragonairDragoniteMiloticDragalge
443 Gible Gible Dragon Ground     HorseaSeadraKingdraGyaradosDratiniDragonairDragoniteMilotic HorseaSeadraKingdraGyaradosDratiniDragonairDragoniteMilotic HorseaSeadraKingdraGyaradosDratiniDragonairDragoniteMiloticDragalge
458 Mantyke Mantyke Water Flying     HorseaSeadraKingdraDratiniDragonairDragoniteMilotic HorseaSeadraKingdraDratiniDragonairDragoniteMilotic HorseaSeadraKingdraDratiniDragonairDragoniteMilotic
495 Snivy Snivy* Grass Grass       Farfetch'dShiftryTropius Farfetch'dShiftryTropius
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 Move Tutor

# Pokémon Type Game
DP Pt HGSS
006 Charizard Charizard Fire Flying
012 Butterfree Butterfree Bug Flying
016 Pidgey Pidgey Normal Flying
017 Pidgeotto Pidgeotto Normal Flying
018 Pidgeot Pidgeot Normal Flying
021 Spearow Spearow Normal Flying
022 Fearow Fearow Normal Flying
041 Zubat Zubat Poison Flying
042 Golbat Golbat Poison Flying
049 Venomoth Venomoth Bug Poison
083 Farfetch'd Farfetch'd Normal Flying
095 Onix Onix Rock Ground
116 Horsea Horsea Water Water
117 Seadra Seadra Water Water
120 Staryu Staryu Water Water
121 Starmie Starmie Water Psychic
130 Gyarados Gyarados Water Flying
142 Aerodactyl Aerodactyl Rock Flying
144 Articuno Articuno Ice Flying
145 Zapdos Zapdos Electric Flying
146 Moltres Moltres Fire Flying
147 Dratini Dratini Dragon Dragon
148 Dragonair Dragonair Dragon Dragon
149 Dragonite Dragonite Dragon Flying
151 Mew Mew Psychic Psychic
163 Hoothoot Hoothoot Normal Flying
164 Noctowl Noctowl Normal Flying
169 Crobat Crobat Poison Flying
176 Togetic Togetic Normal Flying
177 Natu Natu Psychic Flying
178 Xatu Xatu Psychic Flying
198 Murkrow Murkrow Dark Flying
208 Steelix Steelix Steel Ground
227 Skarmory Skarmory Steel Flying
230 Kingdra Kingdra Water Dragon
237 Hitmontop Hitmontop Fighting Fighting
249 Lugia Lugia Psychic Flying
250 Ho-Oh Ho-Oh Fire Flying
267 Beautifly Beautifly Bug Flying
269 Dustox Dustox Bug Poison
275 Shiftry Shiftry Grass Dark
276 Taillow Taillow Normal Flying
277 Swellow Swellow Normal Flying
278 Wingull Wingull Water Flying
279 Pelipper Pelipper Water Flying
284 Masquerain Masquerain Bug Flying
329 Vibrava Vibrava Ground Dragon
330 Flygon Flygon Ground Dragon
333 Swablu Swablu Normal Flying
334 Altaria Altaria Dragon Flying
350 Milotic Milotic Water Water
357 Tropius Tropius Grass Flying
371 Bagon Bagon Dragon Dragon
372 Shelgon Shelgon Dragon Dragon
373 Salamence Salamence Dragon Flying
380 Latias Latias Dragon Psychic
381 Latios Latios Dragon Psychic
384 Rayquaza Rayquaza Dragon Flying
396 Starly Starly Normal Flying
397 Staravia Staravia Normal Flying
398 Staraptor Staraptor Normal Flying
414 Mothim Mothim Bug Flying
430 Honchkrow Honchkrow Dark Flying
441 Chatot Chatot Normal Flying
443 Gible Gible Dragon Ground
444 Gabite Gabite Dragon Ground
445 Garchomp Garchomp Dragon Ground
456 Finneon Finneon Water Water
457 Lumineon Lumineon Water Water
468 Togekiss Togekiss Normal Flying
483 Dialga Dialga Steel Dragon
484 Palkia Palkia Water Dragon
487 Giratina Giratina
Altered Forme
Ghost Dragon
487 Giratina Giratina
Origin Forme
Ghost Dragon
493 Arceus Arceus Normal Normal
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.

Special move

Generation V

#   Pokémon Type Obtained with
0278 278 Wingull Water Flying Dream World - Windswept Sky
Bold indicates a Pokémon which gets STAB from this move.
Italic indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form gets STAB
from this move.


By event

Generation II

#   Pokémon Type Obtained with
0120 120 Staryu Water New York Pokémon Center
Bold indicates a Pokémon which gets STAB from this move.
Italic indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form gets STAB
from this move.


In other games

Pokémon GO

Template:GoSpecialAttack Prior to an update to Niantic's servers on July 30, Twister had a power of 15.

Description

Games Description
MDRB 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.


In the anime

Juan Milotic Twister.png
Milotic
Mismagius DP043 Rayquaza Twister.png
Rayquaza
Oak Dragonite Twister.png
Dragonite
Clair Dragonair Twister.png
Dragonair
The user hurls a tornado at the opponent.
Pokémon Method
User First Used In Notes
Kingdra Kingdra points its head up and spins around quickly, making itself into a twister. If the user is in the water, it creates a water tornado and the opponent becomes trapped in the tornado, or Kingdra moves its back fins and a twister appears. Kingdra can also control where the Twister can go.
Christopher's Kingdra Dueling Heroes Debut
Clair's Kingdra Fangs for Nothin' None
Dragonite Dragonite creates a tornado by flapping its wings. The tornado then hits the opponent.
Lance's Dragonite Rage of Innocence None
Professor Oak's Dragonite The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon None
Dragonair The orbs on Dragonair's tail glow. Then it waves its tail and creates a tornado from it, sending it at the opponent.
Clair's Dragonair Beauty is Skin Deep None
Milotic An orb of wind appears in front of the end of Milotic's tail. A tornado is released from the orb and hits the opponent, or Milotic spins its tailfins like a fan and a tornado comes out at the opponent, or Milotic floats into the air and starts to spin its body, creating a twister around itself.
Robert's Milotic Win, Lose or Drew! None
Juan's Milotic The Great Eight Fate! None
Lucy's Milotic Queen of the Serpentine! None
Wallace's Milotic Our Cup Runneth Over! None
Rayquaza Rayquaza points its tail at the opponent and creates a twister from its tail that shoots at the opponent.
An illusion created by Mismagius Malice in Wonderland! None
Arceus Arceus raises its head and light purple wind is gathered into a small tornado above its head. It then lowers its head and fires a larger twister at the opponent from its face.
Arceus (M12) Arceus and the Jewel of Life None
Rayquaza Mega Rayquaza soars high into the sky and starts rapidly flying in a circular motion, creating a massive tornado that surrounds the opponent.
A Rayquaza summoned by Hoopa Hoopa and the Clash of Ages None


In the manga

In the Ash & Pikachu manga


In the movie adaptations


In the Pokémon Adventures manga


In the Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl manga


In the Pocket Monsters HGSS Jō's Big Adventure manga


In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga


In other generations

Trivia

  • Twister may be Dragon-type because its Japanese name contains たつ (tatsu), which means dragon.
  • At 40 base power, Twister has the lowest base power of all Dragon-type moves.

In other languages

Language Title
Mandarin Chinese 龍捲風 Lóngjuǎnfēng
The Netherlands Flag.png Dutch Cycloon
Finland Flag.png Finnish Pyörre
Kierre (AG123)
France Flag.png French Ouragan
Germany Flag.png German Windhose
Greece Flag.png Greek Κυκλώνας
Indonesia Flag.png Indonesian Angin Puyuh
Puting Beliung
Italy Flag.png Italian Tornado
South Korea Flag.png Korean 회오리 Hoe'ori
Poland Flag.png Polish Tornado
Brazil Flag.png Brazilian Portuguese Ciclone
Twister (TCG)
Serbia Flag.png Serbian Uragan
Spanish CELAC Flag.png Latin America Tornado*
Spain Flag.png Spain Ciclón


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