Silver Wind (move)

Silver Wind ぎんいろのかぜ Silver Wind

Battles Type  Bug Category  Special PP  5 (max. 8) Power  60 Accuracy  100% Priority  0 Does not make contact Affected by Protect Not affected by Magic Coat Not affected by Snatch Affected by Mirror Move Affected by King's Rock

Range Opponent Opponent Opponent Self Ally Ally Normal: May affect anyone adjacent to the user

Availability Introduced  Generation III TM62 in Generation IV TM117 in Pokémon Legends: Z-A

Contests Condition  Beauty Appeal  1 ♥ Jam  0   Ups the user's condition. Helps prevent nervousness.

Super Contests Condition  Beauty Appeal  2 ♥♥ Earn +2 if the Judge's Voltage goes up.

Contest Spectaculars Condition  Beautiful Appeal  1 ♥ Jamming  0   Gets the Pokémon pumped up. Helps prevent nervousness, too.

On Smogon's Movedex: Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX

Silver Wind (Japanese: ぎんいろのかぜ Silver Wind) is a damage-dealing Bug-type move introduced in Generation III. It is TM62 in Generation IV and TM117 in Pokémon Legends: Z-A.

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• Effect
  • Generation III to VII
  • Generation VIII
    • Pokémon Sword and Shield
    • Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl
    • Pokémon Legends: Arceus
  • Generation IX
• Description
• Learnset
  • By leveling up
  • By breeding
  • By TM
  • Special move
    • Generation III
    • Generation IV
    • Generation V
  • By event
    • Generation V
• In other games
  • Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series
  • Pokémon GO
    • Updates
  • Pokémon Rumble Rush
  • Pokémon Masters EX
  • Description
• In animation
  • Pokémon animated series
• 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

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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.

Pokémon Legends: Arceus 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 RSEColoXD 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. ZA The user attacks targets by scattering powdery scales on the wind. This may also boost all the user's stats at once.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups	Level
					III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII
									SMUSUM	LA
0012		Butterfree		Bug	47	28	28	28	19
0049		Venomoth		Bug	1	1	1	1	1
0123		Scyther		Bug	−	−	−	−	−	6
0165		Ledyba		Bug	−	25	25	25	19
0166		Ledian		Bug	−	29	29	29	20
0193		Yanma		Bug	−	−	−	−	−	11
0212		Scizor		Bug	−	−	−	−	−	6
0267		Beautifly		Bug	34	34	34	34XY 25ORAS	25	18
0269		Dustox		Bug	34	34	34	34XY 25ORAS	25	18
0284		Masquerain		Water 1 Bug	47	40	40	40XY 32ORAS	32
0413		Wormadam All forms		Bug		−	−	−	−	18
0414		Mothim		Bug		38	38	38	38	18
0416		Vespiquen		Bug		−	−	−	−	18
0456		Finneon		Water 2		49	49	49	49	18
0457		Lumineon		Water 2		59	59	59	59	18
0469		Yanmega		Bug		−	−	−	−	11
0637		Volcarona		Bug			50	50	50
0742		Cutiefly		Bug Fairy					13
0743		Ribombee		Bug Fairy					13
0795		Pheromosa		No Eggs Discovered					23
0900		Kleavor		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
					III	IV	V	VI	VII
									SMUSUM
0123		Scyther		Bug	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0165		Ledyba		Bug	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0193		Yanma		Bug	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0290		Nincada		Bug	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0313		Volbeat		Bug Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0314		Illumise		Bug Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0540		Sewaddle		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
					IV	IX
					TM62	ZA TM117
0012		Butterfree		Bug	✔
0015		Beedrill		Bug	✔	✔
0049		Venomoth		Bug	✔
0123		Scyther		Bug	✔	✔
0151		Mew		No Eggs Discovered	✔
0163		Hoothoot		Flying	✔
0164		Noctowl		Flying	✔
0165		Ledyba		Bug	✔
0166		Ledian		Bug	✔
0176		Togetic		Flying Fairy	✔
0177		Natu		Flying	✔
0178		Xatu		Flying	✔
0187		Hoppip		Fairy Grass	✔
0188		Skiploom		Fairy Grass	✔
0189		Jumpluff		Fairy Grass	✔
0193		Yanma		Bug	✔
0212		Scizor		Bug	✔	✔
0214		Heracross		Bug	−	✔
0251		Celebi		No Eggs Discovered	✔
0267		Beautifly		Bug	✔
0269		Dustox		Bug	✔
0275		Shiftry		Field Grass	✔
0284		Masquerain		Water 1 Bug	✔
0291		Ninjask		Bug	✔
0313		Volbeat		Bug Human-Like	✔
0314		Illumise		Bug Human-Like	✔
0329		Vibrava		Bug Dragon	✔
0330		Flygon		Bug Dragon	✔
0334		Altaria		Flying Dragon	−	✔
0357		Tropius		Monster Grass	✔
0402		Kricketune		Bug	✔
0414		Mothim		Bug	✔
0416		Vespiquen		Bug	✔
0425		Drifloon		Amorphous	✔
0426		Drifblim		Amorphous	✔
0442		Spiritomb		Amorphous	✔
0456		Finneon		Water 2	✔
0457		Lumineon		Water 2	✔
0468		Togekiss		Flying Fairy	✔
0469		Yanmega		Bug	✔
0487		Giratina All available forms		No Eggs Discovered	✔
0493		Arceus All available forms		No Eggs Discovered	✔
0517		Munna		Field		✔
0518		Musharna		Field		✔
0655		Delphox		Field		✔
0666		Vivillon All forms		Bug		✔
0670		Floette All main forms		Fairy		✔
0670		Floette Eternal Flower		No Eggs Discovered		✔
0671		Florges All forms		Fairy		✔
0683		Aromatisse		Fairy		✔
0685		Slurpuff		Fairy		✔
0711		Gourgeist All forms		Amorphous		✔
0716		Xerneas		No Eggs Discovered		✔
0719		Diancie		No Eggs Discovered		✔
0720		Hoopa All forms		No Eggs Discovered		✔
0900		Kleavor		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.

Special move

Generation III

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups	Obtained with
0123		Scyther		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		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		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		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 Red and Blue Rescue Team series, as well 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: MD Rescue Team = Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen. MD Time and Darkness = Pokémon Diamond and Pearl. MD Sky = Pokémon Platinum. MD Adventure Squad = Pokémon Platinum. MD Gates to Infinity = Pokémon Black 2 and White 2. Super Mystery Dungeon = Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire. MD Rescue Team DX = Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon.

Pokémon GO

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

Silver Wind
Charged Attack
Gyms & Raids Power 70 Energy cost 33 Duration 3.7 seconds Damage window 1.7 - 3.5 seconds
Trainer Battles Power 60 Energy cost 45 Secondary effect 1 Attack 1 Defense Effect chance 10%
Max Battles Power Level 1: 250 Level 2: 300 Level 3: 350
Eligible Pokémon:
Standard eligibility By Elite Charged TM By GO Snapshot 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: 2 Attack and Defense → 1 Attack and Defense

Pokémon Rumble Rush

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

Pokémon Masters EX

Name	Category	Move gauge cost	MP (uses)	Base power	Max power	Accuracy	Target	Effect tag	Description	Playable sync pair(s)
Silver Wind	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
Sync move
Name	Category	State		Base power	Max power	Target		Effect tag	Description	Playable sync pair
Silver Wind Victory Shot	Special	Default 6★ EX		200 300	240 360	An opponent		—	This attack's power increases when the target is trapped.	Viola & Masquerain

Notes:

• Silver Wind:
  • Description prior to Version 2.10.0 (from June 28, 2021): 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 Wonder 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 Wonder Tile.

In animation

Pokémon animated series

Masquerain Mothim Yanmega Kricketune
The user blows a wind of silver energy crescents at the target.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	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 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 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'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'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 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 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

Masquerain
The user makes a powerful gust of wind.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Masquerain flaps its wings, sending a gust of bright wind at the opponent.
Winona's Masquerain	The Beginning of the End with Kyogre & Groudon IV		Debut

Ash & Pikachu

Beautifly
The user blows a gust of bright wind at the opponent.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Beautifly flaps its wings, sending a gust of bright wind at the opponent.
May's Beautifly	The Enchanting Pokémon Soul!		Debut

Pokémon Battle Frontier

Illumise
A powdery wind is released from the user's wings.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Illumise flaps her wings and releases a powdery wind at the opponent.
Enta's Illumise	Battle Between Student and Master!		Debut

In other generations

Core series games

Generation I	RBY	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	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	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	RBY	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	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	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	RBY	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	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	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	RBY	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	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	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	RBY	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	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	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

Trivia

• Silver Wind is the only variant of Ancient Power which cannot be learned via Move Tutor, instead being learned via TM.
• Throughout the Brazilian Portuguese dub of the eleventh season of Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl, Silver Wind is commonly referred to as Asa de Prata, which actually means "Silver Wing". This is most likely a mistake that stems from the similarity between the words "Wing" and "Wind".

In other languages

Language		Title
Chinese	Cantonese	銀色旋風 Ngàhnsīk Syùhnfūng
	Mandarin	銀色旋風 / 银色旋风 Yínsè Xuànfēng
Czech		Stříbrný vítr
Dutch		Zilverwind
Finnish		Hopeatuuli
French		Vent Argenté
German		Silberhauch
Greek		Ασημένιος Άνεμος Asiménios Ánemos'
Hindi		सिल्वर विंड Silver Wind * चांदी की हवा Chandi Ki Hava Chamkili Hawaein
Indonesian		Angin Perak* Angin Silver
Italian		Ventargenteo
Korean		은빛바람 Eunbit Baram
Polish		Srebrny Wiatr
Portuguese	Brazil	Vento Prateado (GO, TCG, manga) Vento de Prata (AG046–AG187, DP106–present) Asa de Prata* (S11) Brisa Prateada (AG033–AG035)
	Portugal	Vento Prateado
Romanian		Vânt Argintiu
Russian		Серебряный Ветер Serebryanyy Veter
Serbian		Srebrni Vetar
Spanish	Latin America	Viento Plateado (games, AG033–DP121) Viento de Plata (DP152–DP183)
	Spain	Viento Plata
Thai		ลมสีเงิน Lom Singoen
Turkish		Gümüş Rüzgâr
Vietnamese		Cơn Gió Bạc

Variations of the move Ancient Power
Ancient Power • Silver Wind • Ominous Wind

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