Power Whip (move)

	Power Whip; パワーウィップ Power Whip
Type	Grass
Category	Physical
PP	10 (max. 16)
Power	120
Accuracy	85%
Priority	0
	Makes contact; Affected by Protect; Not affected by Magic Coat; Not affected by Snatch; Affected by Mirror Move; Affected by King's Rock;
	Normal: May affect anyone adjacent to the user
Introduced	Generation IV
	TR72 in Pokémon Sword and Shield;
Condition	Beauty
Appeal	3 ♥♥♥
Jam	0
Condition	Beauty
Appeal	3 ♥♥♥
	A basic performance using a move known by the Pokémon.
Condition	Tough
Appeal	1 ♥
Jamming	0
	Works better the more the crowd is excited.
	On Smogon's Movedex: Generation IV; Generation V; Generation VI; Generation VII; Generation VIII; Generation IX; ;

Power Whip (Japanese: パワーウィップ Power Whip) is a damage-dealing Grass-type move introduced in Generation IV. It was TR72 in Pokémon Sword and Shield.

Effect

Power Whip inflicts damage and has no secondary effect.

Generation IX

Pokémon Legends: Z-A

Pokémon Legends: Z-A

	Standard	Plus Move
Category	Physical
Accuracy	100%

Power	120	144
Cooldown	12s
Move wind-up time	20 frames
Effect duration	—s
Additional effect
	—
	—
	—
None

Description

Games	Description
DP Pt HGSSPBR	The user violently whirls its vines or tentacles to harshly lash the foe.
BW B2W2 XY ORAS	The user violently whirls its vines or tentacles to harshly lash the target.
SM USUM PE SwSh BDSP LA	The user violently whirls its vines, tentacles, or the like to harshly lash the target.
SV	The user violently whirls its vines, tentacles, or the like to lash the target.
ZA	The user attacks by violently lashing targets with vines, tentacles, or the like.

Learnset

By leveling up

#		Egg Groups	Level
			IV	V	VI	VII		VIII		IX
						SM USUM	PE	SwSh	BDSP	SV	ZA
0001	Bulbasaur	Monster Grass	−	−	−	−	−	−	−	33	−
0002	Ivysaur	Monster Grass	−	−	−	−	−	−	−	45	−
0003	Venusaur	Monster Grass	−	−	−	−	1	−	−	51	Evo.
0069	Bellsprout	Grass	−	−	−	−	−		−	52	44
0070	Weepinbell	Grass	−	−	−	−	−		−	58	44
0071	Victreebel	Grass	−	−	−	−	1, 54		−	Rem.	44
0103	Exeggutor	Grass	−	−	−	−	1	−	−	−
0103	Exeggutor Alolan Form	Grass				−	1	−		−
0108	Lickitung	Monster	49	53	53	53	45	54	54
0114	Tangela	Grass	54	54^BW 53^B2W2	50	50	54	48	48
0352	Kecleon	Field	−	−	−	−			−		54
0455	Carnivine	Grass	47	51	50	50			50
0463	Lickilicky	Monster	49	53	1, 53	1, 53		54	54
0465	Tangrowth	Grass	54	54^BW 53^B2W2	53	53		48	48
0598	Ferrothorn	Grass Mineral		40	40	1, Evo.		1, Evo.
0706	Goodra	Dragon			55	50		67		67	58
0710	Pumpkaboo All forms	Amorphous			−	−		−		−	46
0711	Gourgeist All forms	Amorphous			−	−		−		−	46
0763	Tsareena	Grass				53^USUM		1		1
0781	Dhelmise	Mineral				59		64
0796	Xurkitree	No Eggs Discovered				59		65
0893	Zarude All forms	No Eggs Discovered						84		84
0946	Bramblin	Grass								55
0947	Brambleghast	Grass								55
0948	Toedscool	Grass								52
0949	Toedscruel	Grass								58
0967	Cyclizar	Field								−	55
1001	Wo-Chien	No Eggs Discovered								60
1017	Ogerpon All forms	No Eggs Discovered								54
1019	Hydrapple	Grass Dragon								54
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 TR

#		Egg Groups	Compatibility
			VIII
			SwSh TR72
0001	Bulbasaur	Monster Grass	✔
0002	Ivysaur	Monster Grass	✔
0003	Venusaur	Monster Grass	✔
0103	Exeggutor Alolan Form	Grass	✔
0108	Lickitung	Monster	✔
0114	Tangela	Grass	✔
0130	Gyarados	Water 2 Dragon	✔
0151	Mew	No Eggs Discovered	✔
0315	Roselia	Fairy Grass	✔
0346	Cradily	Water 3	✔
0407	Roserade	Fairy Grass	✔
0463	Lickilicky	Monster	✔
0465	Tangrowth	Grass	✔
0536	Palpitoad	Water 1	✔
0537	Seismitoad	Water 1	✔
0598	Ferrothorn	Grass Mineral	✔
0706	Goodra	Dragon	✔
0711	Gourgeist All forms	Amorphous	✔
0763	Tsareena	Grass	✔
0781	Dhelmise	Mineral	✔
0796	Xurkitree	No Eggs Discovered	✔
0850	Sizzlipede	Bug	✔
0851	Centiskorch	Bug	✔
0858	Hatterene	Fairy	✔
0861	Grimmsnarl	Fairy Human-Like	✔
0878	Cufant	Field Mineral	✔
0879	Copperajah	Field Mineral	✔
0893	Zarude All forms	No Eggs Discovered	✔
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

#		Egg Groups	Egg Move
			IV	V	VI	VII	VIII	IX
			HGSS			SM USUM	BDSP	SV
0001	Bulbasaur	Monster Grass	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	−
0069	Bellsprout	Grass	−	✔	✔	✔	✔	−
0315	Roselia	Fairy Grass	−	−	−	✔^USUM	✔
0967	Cyclizar	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.

Special move

Generation IV

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups	Obtained with
0114		Tangela		Grass	My Pokémon Ranch
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.

Generation IX

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups	Obtained with
0967		Cyclizar		Field	Wild Tera Pokémon - Asado Desert^SV
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 VIII

#		Egg Groups	Obtained with
0893	Zarude	No Eggs Discovered	Jungle Zarude European Jungle Zarude
0893	Zarude Dada	No Eggs Discovered	Forest of Okoya Dada Zarude
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

Game	Base Power	Max Power	Base PP	Max PP	Base Accuracy	Max Accuracy	Range	Target	Cuts corners
MDTD S	42	-	8	-	80%	-	Front	Enemy	No
BSL	42	-	8	-	80%	-	Front	Enemy	No
SMD	35	99	15	30	85%	98%	Front	Enemy	No
With some exceptions, Pokémon learnsets match those from the core series games: MD Time and Darkness = Pokémon Diamond and Pearl. MD Sky = Pokémon Platinum. MD Adventure Squad = Pokémon Platinum. Super Mystery Dungeon = Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire. MD Rescue Team DX = Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon.

Pokémon GO

Power Whip

Charged Attack

Gyms & Raids

Power

90

Energy cost

50

Duration

2.6 seconds

Damage window

1.25 - 2.35 seconds

Trainer Battles

Power

90

Energy cost

50

Eligible Pokémon:

Standard eligibility

By Elite Charged TM

By GO Snapshot

Updates

Gyms & Raids

July 30, 2016
- Power: 60 → 70
February 16, 2017
- Power: 70 → 90
- Energy cost: 100 → 50
- Duration: 2.8 → 2.6 seconds
- Damage window: 1.5 - 2.8 → 1.25 - 2.35 seconds

Pokémon Rumble Rush

Power Whip

★★★★★
Attack power	31.38391
Charge time	1.42 seconds
Range type	Wide Shot
Number of hits	4
Number of projectiles	1
Critical hit rate	1.5%
Additional effect	None

Pokémon Masters EX

Name	Category	Move gauge cost	MP (uses)	Base power	Max power	Accuracy	Target	Effect tag	Description	Playable sync pair(s)
Power Whip	Physical	3	—	118	141	85%	An opponent	—	No additional effect.	Mallow & Tsareena Scottie/Bettie & Tangela^Egg (Strike role only) Users of Metronome (small chance)
Power Whip	Physical	4	—	177	211	85%	An opponent	—	No additional effect.	Sonia (Special Costume) & Tsareena

Pokémon UNITE

Power Whip

Pokémon	Move Icon	Image	Level Learned	Cooldown	Description
Goodra			7	7s	Has the user lash out with its horns in the designated direction, dealing damage to opposing Pokémon in the area of effect and decreasing their movement speed. If this move hits distant opposing Pokémon, those Pokémon are pulled toward the user. Upgraded to Power Whip+ when the Pokémon reaches Lv. 13. Upgrade: Also applies a Gooey slowing effect when this move hits.
Dhelmise			5	6s	Has the user slash its anchor horizontally in front of itself, dealing damage and applying a slowing effect when it hits and granting the user a shield. The edge of the anchor deals additional damage and leaves opposing Pokémon it hits unable to act. Upgraded to Power Whip+ when the Pokémon reaches Lv. 13. Upgrade: Increases the duration opposing Pokémon are left unable to act.

Description

Games	Description
MDTD S	Inflicts damage on the target.
BSL	てきポケモンにダメージをあたえる
MDGtI	UNUSED
SMD MDRTDX	It damages an enemy.

In animation

Pokémon animated series

Pokémon	Method
Tangrowth Lickilicky Bellsprout Copperajah
The user violently whirls a whiplike part of its body to harshly lash the target.
User	First Used In	Notes
	Both of Tangrowth's arms glow purple and it hits the opponent with them.
A wild Tangrowth	Promoting Healthy Tangrowth!	Debut
	Lickilicky's tongue glows purple and it extends its tongue, slamming it into the opponent.
Conway's Lickilicky	Working on a Right Move!	None
	One of Bellsprout's leaves glows light green and grows larger. Bellsprout then strikes the opponent with the leaf.
Team Rocket's Bellsprout	Flash of the Titans!	None
	Copperajah lifts up its trunk and strikes the opponent with it. Sometimes, its trunk glows light green when using it.
Rose's Copperajah	Sword and Shield: "From Here to Eternatus!"	None
	One of Ferrothorn's feelers glows light green. Ferrothorn then strikes the opponent with the end of the feeler; or, two of Ferrothorn's vines glow light green, and it strikes the opponent with them.
Rose's Ferrothorn	Sword and Shield... The Legends Awaken!	None
A Trainer's Ferrothorn	Secrets of the Jungle	None
Goh's Ferrothorn	Trial on a Golden Scale!	None
	The vines on Zarude's wrists and body glow light green and extend either one or all of them at their opponent, attacking it.
Dada	Secrets of the Jungle	None
	A glowing green vine comes out of each of the bunches of flowers at the end of Roserade's arms, and it hits the opponent with them.
Cynthia's Roserade	The Arceus Chronicles (Part 4)	None
	Four or all of Cradily's tentacles glow light green and it extends them, striking the opponent with them.
Steven's Cradily	Battling as Hard as Stone!	None
	One of Bramblin's stalks glows light green and extends, striking the opponent with it.
Shine's Bramblin	The Wild Pair, Friede and Cap!	None
	Two of Brambleghast's stalks glow light green and extend, striking the opponent with them.
Shine's Brambleghast	The Wild Pair, Friede and Cap!	None

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon	Method
Lickilicky
The user violently whirls a whiplike part of its body to harshly lash the target.
User	First Chapter Used In	Notes
	Lickilicky lashes out its tongue and hits the opponent with it with great force.
Diamond's Kit	Yikes, Yanmega! I	Debut

In other generations

Core series games

Generation I	RB Y	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLG E	DP Pt	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	Pt HGSS	HGSS	BW	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SM USUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	SV	Legends: Z-A	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Time and Darkness	MD: Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX	Champions

Generation I	RB Y	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLG E	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	Pt HGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SM USUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	SV	Legends: Z-A	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Time and Darkness	MD: Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX	Champions

Side series games

Generation I	RB Y	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLG E	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	Pt HGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SM USUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	SV	Legends: Z-A	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Time and Darkness	MD: Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX	Champions

Spin-off series games

Generation I	RB Y	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLG E	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	Pt HGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SM USUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	SV	Legends: Z-A	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Time and Darkness	MD: Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX	Champions

In other languages


Language		Title
Catalan		Fuetada
Chinese	Cantonese	強力鞭打 Jānglihk Bīndá * 能量鞭打 Nàhngleuhng Bīndá *
Chinese	Mandarin	強力鞭打 / 强力鞭打 Qiánglì Biāndǎ * 能量鞭打 Néngliàng Biāndǎ *
Czech		Silový bič
Dutch		Krachtzweep
French		Mégafouet
German		Blattgeißel
Greek		Βούρδουλας Voúrdoulas
Hindi		पावर व्हिप Power Whip
Indonesian		Power Whip
Italian		Vigorcolpo
Korean		파워휩 Pawohwip
Polish		Potężny Bicz
Portuguese	Brazil	Chicote Poderoso (games, JN012–present, TCG) Chicote do Poder (DP185)
Portuguese	Portugal	Superchicote
Russian		Кнут Силы Knut Sily
Spanish		Latigazo
Thai		พาวเวอร์วิป Power Whip
Turkish		Güç Kırbacı
Vietnamese		Roi Năng Lượng

Variations of the move Megahorn

Megahorn • Power Whip • Precipice Blades

Generation VIII TMs
SwSh
00 • 01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 • 06 • 07 • 08 • 09 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 20 • 21 • 22 • 23 • 24 • 25 • 26 • 27 • 28 • 29 • 30 • 31 • 32 • 33 • 34 • 35 • 36 • 37 • 38 • 39 40 • 41 • 42 • 43 • 44 • 45 • 46 • 47 • 48 • 49 • 50 • 51 • 52 • 53 • 54 • 55 • 56 • 57 • 58 • 59 60 • 61 • 62 • 63 • 64 • 65 • 66 • 67 • 68 • 69 • 70 • 71 • 72 • 73 • 74 • 75 • 76 • 77 • 78 • 79 80 • 81 • 82 • 83 • 84 • 85 • 86 • 87 • 88 • 89 • 90 • 91 • 92 • 93 • 94 • 95 • 96 • 97 • 98 • 99
BDSP
01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 • 06 • 07 • 08 • 09 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 • 20 21 • 22 • 23 • 24 • 25 • 26 • 27 • 28 • 29 • 30 • 31 • 32 • 33 • 34 • 35 • 36 • 37 • 38 • 39 • 40 41 • 42 • 43 • 44 • 45 • 46 • 47 • 48 • 49 • 50 • 51 • 52 • 53 • 54 • 55 • 56 • 57 • 58 • 59 • 60 61 • 62 • 63 • 64 • 65 • 66 • 67 • 68 • 69 • 70 • 71 • 72 • 73 • 74 • 75 • 76 • 77 • 78 • 79 • 80 81 • 82 • 83 • 84 • 85 • 86 • 87 • 88 • 89 • 90 • 91 • 92 • 93 • 94 • 95 • 96 • 97 • 98 • 99 • 100
Generation VIII TRs (SwSh)
00 • 01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 • 06 • 07 • 08 • 09 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 20 • 21 • 22 • 23 • 24 • 25 • 26 • 27 • 28 • 29 • 30 • 31 • 32 • 33 • 34 • 35 • 36 • 37 • 38 • 39 40 • 41 • 42 • 43 • 44 • 45 • 46 • 47 • 48 • 49 • 50 • 51 • 52 • 53 • 54 • 55 • 56 • 57 • 58 • 59 60 • 61 • 62 • 63 • 64 • 65 • 66 • 67 • 68 • 69 • 70 • 71 • 72 • 73 • 74 • 75 • 76 • 77 • 78 • 79 80 • 81 • 82 • 83 • 84 • 85 • 86 • 87 • 88 • 89 • 90 • 91 • 92 • 93 • 94 • 95 • 96 • 97 • 98 • 99

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