Rapid Spin こうそくスピン
A spin attack that can also eliminate such moves as Bind, Wrap, Leech Seed, and Spikes.
Battles
Type	Normal
Category	Physical
PP	40 (max. 64)
Power	20
Accuracy	100%
Introduced	[[Generation {{{gen}}}]]
Availability
Not a TM, HM, or move tutor move.
Makes contact Affected by Protect Not affected by Magic Coat Not affected by Snatch Affected by BrightPowder Affected by King's Rock
Free from moves like Bind, Wrap and Leech Seed.
Contests
Category	Cool
Appeal	2 ♥♥
Jam	0
Can avoid being startled by others once.
Super Contests
Category	Cool
Appeal	2 ♥♥
Earn +2 if the Pokémon performs first in the turn.
Rapid Spin on Legendary Pokémon MoveDex Rapid Spin on Eevee's Movedex

Rapid Spin is a Normal-type move introduced in Generation II that deals very little damage.

In the anime

Misty's Staryu using Rapid Spin.

Baltoy using Rapid Spin.

Chigusa's Hitmontop using Rapid Spin.

The Pokémon spins and becomes a twister, an attack and defense move.

Pokémon

Baltoy. The twister is little and light brown.

• Used by Calista's Baltoy in Me, Myself and Time principally to turn on an ancient time machine.

Hitmontop. Hitmontop does a headstand and spins.

• Used by Chigusa's Hitmontop in Two Hits and a Miss.

Staryu. Staryu spins like a saw blade, using the tips of its appendages as a cutting edge.

• Used by Misty's Staryu from The Corsola Caper to ???.

Forretress. Forretress spins and tackles the foe.

• Used by Brock's Forretress from ??? to ???

Effect

Generation II

This move will clear the effects of moves such as Leech Seed, Fire Spin and Spikes.

Learnset

Generation II

Generation III

Generation IV

In other languages

Spanish: Giro Rápido German: Turbodreher

This move article is part of Project MoveDex, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on each move.