Silver Wind (move)

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Silver Wind
ぎんいろのかぜ Silver Wind
Silver Wind LA.png
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Type  Bug
Category  Special
PP  5 (max. 8)
Power  60
Accuracy  100%
Priority  {{{priority}}}
Target
Foe Foe Foe
Self Ally Ally
May affect anyone adjacent to the user
Availability
Introduced  Generation III
Condition  Beauty
Appeal  1
Jam  0  
Ups the user's condition. Helps prevent nervousness.
Condition  Beauty
Appeal  2 ♥♥
Earn +2 if the Judge's Voltage goes up.
Condition  Beautiful
Appeal  1
Jamming  0  
Gets the Pokémon pumped up. Helps prevent nervousness, too.

Silver Wind (Japanese: ぎんいろのかぜ Silver Wind) is a damage-dealing Bug-type move introduced in Generation III. It was TM62 in Generation IV.

Effect

Generation III to VII

Silver Wind inflicts damage and has a 10% chance of raising the user's Attack, Defense, Special Attack, Special Defense, and Speed by one stage each.

Generation VIII

Pokémon Sword and Shield

Silver Wind cannot be selected in a battle.

Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

Silver Wind cannot be selected in a battle.

Pokémon Legends: Arceus

Silver Wind's PP has been increased to 15. It has a chance of raising the user's offensive and defensive stats for 3 turns.

Category  Special
PP  15
Agile Strong
Power  60  45  75
Accuracy  100%  100%  100%
Action speed modifier
Self  0  0  +5
Target  0  +3  0
Additional effect
Chance  20%  20%  40%
Turns  3  2  4
   ?  ?
May raise the user's offensive and defensive stats

Generation IX

Silver Wind cannot be selected in a battle.

Description

Games Description
RSEColo.XD A powdery attack that may raise abilities.
FRLG The foe is attacked with a silver dust. It may raise all the user's stats.
DPPtHGSSPBR The foe is attacked with powdery scales blown by wind. It may also raise all the user's stats.
BWB2W2 The target is attacked with powdery scales blown by wind. It may also raise all the user's stats.
XYORAS The target is attacked with powdery scales blown by wind. This may also raise all the user's stats.
SMUSUMPE The target is attacked with powdery scales blown by the wind. This may also raise all the user's stats.
SwShBDSP
SV
This move can't be used. It's recommended that this move is forgotten. Once forgotten, this move can't be remembered.
LA The target is attacked with powdery scales blown by wind. This may also raise the user's offensive and defensive stats.


Learnset

By leveling up

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Level
0012 Butterfree BugIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Bug Bug 47 28 28 28 19
0049 Venomoth BugIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Bug Bug 1 1 1 1 1
0123 Scyther BugIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Bug Bug 6
0165 Ledyba BugIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Bug Bug 25 25 25 19
0166 Ledian BugIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Bug Bug 29 29 29 20
0193 Yanma BugIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Bug Bug 11
0212 Scizor BugIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Bug Bug 6
0267 Beautifly BugIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Bug Bug 34 34 34 34XY
25ORAS
25 18
0269 Dustox BugIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Bug Bug 34 34 34 34XY
25ORAS
25 18
0284 Masquerain BugIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Water 1 Bug 47 40 40 40XY
32ORAS
32
0413 Wormadam
Wormadam
All forms
BugIC Big.png
GrassIC Big.png
Bug Bug 18
0414 Mothim BugIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Bug Bug 38 38 38 38 18
0416 Vespiquen BugIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Bug Bug 18
0456 Finneon WaterIC Big.png Water 2 Water 2 49 49 49 49 18
0457 Lumineon WaterIC Big.png Water 2 Water 2 59 59 59 59 18
0469 Yanmega BugIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Bug Bug 11
0637 Volcarona BugIC Big.png
FireIC Big.png
Bug Bug 50 50 50
0742 Cutiefly BugIC Big.png
FairyIC Big.png
Bug Fairy 13
0743 Ribombee BugIC Big.png
FairyIC Big.png
Bug Fairy 13
0795 Pheromosa BugIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 23
0900 Kleavor BugIC Big.png
RockIC Big.png
Bug Bug 6
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 Egg Groups Egg Move
0123 Scyther BugIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0165 Ledyba BugIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0193 Yanma BugIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0290 Nincada BugIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0313 Volbeat BugIC Big.png Bug Human-Like
0314 Illumise BugIC Big.png Bug Human-Like
0540 Sewaddle BugIC Big.png
GrassIC Big.png
Bug Bug
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 TM

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Compatibility
0012 Butterfree BugIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0015 Beedrill BugIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0049 Venomoth BugIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0123 Scyther BugIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0151 Mew PsychicIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0163 Hoothoot NormalIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying
0164 Noctowl NormalIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying
0165 Ledyba BugIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0166 Ledian BugIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0176 Togetic FairyIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Fairy
0177 Natu PsychicIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying
0178 Xatu PsychicIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying
0187 Hoppip GrassIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Fairy Grass
0188 Skiploom GrassIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Fairy Grass
0189 Jumpluff GrassIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Fairy Grass
0193 Yanma BugIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0212 Scizor BugIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0251 Celebi PsychicIC Big.png
GrassIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0267 Beautifly BugIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0269 Dustox BugIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0275 Shiftry GrassIC Big.png
DarkIC Big.png
Field Grass
0284 Masquerain BugIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Water 1 Bug
0291 Ninjask BugIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0313 Volbeat BugIC Big.png Bug Human-Like
0314 Illumise BugIC Big.png Bug Human-Like
0329 Vibrava GroundIC Big.png
DragonIC Big.png
Bug Dragon
0330 Flygon GroundIC Big.png
DragonIC Big.png
Bug Dragon
0357 Tropius GrassIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Monster Grass
0402 Kricketune BugIC Big.png Bug Bug
0414 Mothim BugIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0416 Vespiquen BugIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0425 Drifloon GhostIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Amorphous Amorphous
0426 Drifblim GhostIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Amorphous Amorphous
0442 Spiritomb GhostIC Big.png
DarkIC Big.png
Amorphous Amorphous
0456 Finneon WaterIC Big.png Water 2 Water 2
0457 Lumineon WaterIC Big.png Water 2 Water 2
0468 Togekiss FairyIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Fairy
0469 Yanmega BugIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0487 Giratina
Giratina
All available forms
GhostIC Big.png
DragonIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0493 Arceus
Arceus
All available forms
NormalIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered 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.


Special move

Generation III

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Obtained with
0123 Scyther BugIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Bug Bug Purified Shadow PokémonXD
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 IV

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Obtained with
0193 Yanma BugIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Bug Bug 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 V

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Obtained with
0357 Tropius GrassIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Monster Grass Dream World - Windswept Sky
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 V

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Obtained with
0442 Spiritomb GhostIC Big.png
DarkIC Big.png
Amorphous Amorphous Pokémon Game Show Cynthia's Spiritomb
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

Silver Wind deals damage to all enemies in the same room, and may raise the user's Attack, Defense, Special Attack, Special Defense and Travel Speed by one stage. In the Explorers series, the move's secondary effect will activate for each enemy hit; each boost will be applied immediately after it is triggered.

Game Base
Power
Max
Power
Base
PP
Max
PP
Base
Accuracy
Max
Accuracy
Range Target Cuts
corners
MDRB 12 - 13 - 95% - Entire room Enemy Yes
MDTDS 6 - 7 - 61.6% - Entire room Enemy Yes
BSL 6 - 7 - 49% - Entire room Enemy Yes
MDGtI 6 99 10 50 70% 98% Entire room Enemy Yes
SMD 6 50 10 30 70% 98% Entire room Enemy Yes
With some exceptions, Pokémon learnsets match those from the core series games:

Pokémon GO

In Pokémon GO, Silver Wind is a Charged Attack that has been available since February 16, 2017.

GO Bug.png Silver Wind
Charged Attack
Gyms & Raids
Power 70
Energy cost 33
Duration 3.7 seconds
Damage window 1.7 - 3.5 seconds
Silver Wind GO.png
Trainer Battles
Power 60
Energy cost 45
Secondary effect GO boost arrow.png 1 Attack
GO boost arrow.png 1 Defense
Effect chance 10%
Eligible Pokémon:
Standard eligibility
VenomothLedybaLedianYanmaBeautiflyDustoxMasquerainIllumiseFinneonLumineonSewaddleSwadloonLeavanny
By Elite Charged TM
By GO Snapshot
Smeargle
As Shadow Pokémon
As Purified Pokémon
Formerly eligible
None

Updates

Trainer Battles
  • February 15, 2019
    • Secondary effect added
  • April 2, 2020
    • Power: 70 → 45
  • September 1, 2022
    • Power: 45 → 60
    • Secondary effect: GO boost arrow.png2 Attack and Defense → GO boost arrow.png1 Attack and Defense

Pokémon Rumble Rush

BugIC RR.png Silver Wind
★★★
Attack power 53.85186
Charge time 0.88 seconds
Range type Wide Shot
Number of hits 1
Number of projectiles 1
Critical hit rate 1.5%
Additional effect May raise Attack and Defense
Silver Wind Rumble Rush.png

Pokémon Masters EX

Category Move Gauge MP Base Power Max Power Accuracy Target Effect Tag Description Playable Users
Special 2 47 56 100% An opponent Has a chance (10%) of raising the user's Attack, Defense, Speed, Sp. Atk, and Sp. Def, and Speed by one stat rank. Burgh & Leavanny
  • Description prior to Version 2.10.0*: Has a very small chance of raising the user's Attack, Defense, Speed, Sp. Atk, and Sp. Def, and Speed.


Description

Games Description
MDRB Inflicts damage on foes in the same room. It may also simultaneously raise by one level Attack, Special Attack, Defense, Special Defense, and Movement Speed.
MDTDS Inflicts damage on all enemies in the room. It may also boost the user's Attack, Special Attack, Defense, Special Defense, and Movement Speed by 1 level.
BSL おなじへやの てきポケモンに ダメージをあたえる いっていのかくりつで じぶんの こうげき ぼうぎょ とくこう とくぼう いどうそくどが すべて 1だんかいあがる
MDGtI It damages enemies in the same room. It could also boost your Attack, Defense, Special Attack, Special Defense, and Travel Speed. (The stat changes return to normal when you go to the next floor or step on a IconTileGTI.pngWonder Tile.)
SMD It damages enemies in the same room. It could also boost your Attack, Defense, Sp. Atk, Sp. Def, and Travel Speed. The stats return to normal when you go the next floor or step on a IconTileSMD.pngWonder Tile.


In the anime

Mothim Silver Wind.png
Mothim
May Beautifly Silver Wind.png
Beautifly
Jessie Yanmega Silver Wind.png
Yanmega
Nando Kricketune Silver Wind.png
Kricketune
The user blows a wind of silver energy crescents at the target.
Pokémon Method
User First Used In Notes
Beautifly Beautifly flaps its wings and a wind with silver crescents of energy in it is released at the opponent. Sometimes, its wings flash white; or, Beautifly's wings glow white and then only the yellow, blue, and red parts glow white. It then flaps its wings and a powerful gust with silver sparkles comes out of them and hits the opponent.
May's Beautifly Now That's Flower Power! Debut
Kiko's Beautifly Arceus and the Jewel of Life None
Skitty Skitty releases a wind with silver crescents of energy from a white orb of energy on its paw at the opponent.
May's Skitty Game Winning Assist Used via Assist
Masquerain Masquerain flaps its wings and it releases a cyclone of wind that has silver crescents of energy in it at the opponent.
Drew's Masquerain Who, What, When, Where, Wynaut? None
Finneon Finneon's tailfins glow white and it releases a wind with silver crescents of energy from them at the opponent.
Zoey's Finneon Staging a Heroes' Welcome! None
Yanmega Yanmega's wings flash white and it flaps them, releasing a wind with silver crescents of energy in them at the opponent.
Jessie's Yanmega Fighting Fear with Fear! None
Mothim Mothim flaps its wings, releasing a wind with silver crescents of energy in them at the opponent.
A Trainer's Mothim Fighting Ire with Fire! None
Kricketune Kricketune crosses its scythes and they flash light blue. Then, it opens them and they release a wind with silver crescents of energy in them at the opponent.
Nando's Kricketune Coming Full-Festival Circle! None


In the manga

Pokémon Adventures


Ash & Pikachu


Pokémon Battle Frontier


In other generations

Core series games

Side series games

Spin-off series games

Trivia

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 銀色旋風 Ngàhnsīk Syùhnfūng
Mandarin 銀色旋風 / 银色旋风 Yínsè Xuànfēng
The Czech Republic Flag.png Czech Stříbrný vítr
The Netherlands Flag.png Dutch Zilverwind
Finland Flag.png Finnish Hopeatuuli
France Flag.png French Vent Argenté
Germany Flag.png German Silberhauch
Greece Flag.png Greek Ασημένιος Άνεμος Asiménios Ánemos'
India Flag.png Hindi चांदी की हवा Chandi Ki Hava
Chamkili Hawaein
Indonesia Flag.png Indonesian Angin Silver
Angin Perak
Italy Flag.png Italian Ventargenteo
South Korea Flag.png Korean 은빛바람 Eunbit Baram
Poland Flag.png Polish Srebrny Wiatr
Portuguese Brazil Flag.png Brazil Vento Prateado (Pokémon GO, TCG, manga)
Vento de Prata (AG046AG187, DP106–present)
Asa de Prata* (S11)
Brisa Prateada (AG033AG035)
Portugal Flag.png Portugal Vento Prateado
Romania Flag.png Romanian Vânt Argintiu
Russia Flag.png Russian Серебряный ветер Serebryanyy beter
Serbia Flag.png Serbian Srebrni Vetar
Spanish CELAC Flag.png Latin America Viento Plateado
Viento de Plata
Spain Flag.png Spain Viento Plata
Thailand Flag.png Thai ลมสีเงิน
Vietnam Flag.png Vietnamese Cơn Gió Bạc


Variations of the move Ancient Power
SpecialIC HOME.png Ancient PowerSilver WindOminous Wind


Generation IV TMs
0102030405060708091011121314151617181920212223
2425262728293031323334353637383940414243444546
4748495051525354555657585960616263646566676869
7071727374757677787980818283848586878889909192
Generation IV HMs
01020304 • 05 (DPPtHGSS) • 060708


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