Rapid Spin (move)
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| Rapid Spin こうそくスピン | |
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| A spin attack that can also eliminate such moves as Bind, Wrap, Leech Seed, and Spikes. | |
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| Battles | |
| Type | Normal |
| Category | Physical |
| PP | 40 (max. 64) |
| Power | 20 |
| Accuracy | 100% |
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| 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 is a Normal-type move introduced in Generation II that deals very little damage.
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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 ???.
Effect
Generation II
This move will clear the effects of Leech Seed and Spikes.
Learnset
Generation II
By leveling up
Generation III
By leveling up
Generation IV
By leveling up
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. |
