Twister (move)

Twister たつまき Twister

Battles Type  Dragon Category  Special PP  20 (max. 32) Power  40 Accuracy  100% Priority  {{{priority}}} Does not make contact Affected by Protect Not affected by Magic Coat Not affected by Snatch Affected by Mirror Move Not affected by King's Rock

Target Foe Foe Foe Self Ally Ally Affects all adjacent foes, but not allies

Availability Introduced  Generation II Move Tutor in Pokémon Platinum Move Tutor in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver

Contests Condition  Cool Appeal  3 ♥♥♥ Jam  0   Scrambles the order of appeals on the next turn.

Super Contests Condition  Cool Appeal  3 ♥♥♥ A basic performance using a move known by the Pokémon.

Contest Spectaculars Condition  Cool Appeal  4 ♥♥♥♥ Jamming  0   Quite an appealing move.

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

Twister (Japanese: たつまき Twister) is a damage-dealing Dragon-type move introduced in Generation II.

Effect

Generation II

Twister inflicts damage and has a 20% chance of causing each target to flinch. It will hit all adjacent opponents in battles featuring multiple Pokémon.

Twister can hit a Pokémon during the semi-invulnerable turns of Fly and Bounce, and if it does, will deal double the damage.

Generation III

Twister is now affected by King's Rock.

Generation IV

If Twister hits a Pokémon during the semi-invulnerable turns of Fly or Bounce, its power will now be doubled instead of the damage dealt (resulting in virtually the same effect).

Generation V onwards

Twister can now hit a Pokémon during the semi-invulnerable turns of Fly, Bounce and Sky Drop, and if it does, will deal double the damage (rather than double in power).

Twister will knock down Berries growing on Berry trees found in the background of battles.

Twister is no longer affected by King's Rock.

Generation VIII

Pokémon Legends: Arceus

Twister targets only one Pokémon, like all other moves in this game. It lowers the target's action speed.

Pokémon Legends: Arceus Category  Special PP  25 Agile Strong Power  40  30  50 Accuracy  100%  100%  100% Action speed modifier Self  0  0  +5 Target  +3  +5  +3 Additional effect    ?  ?    ?  ?    ?  ? None

Description

Games Description Stad2 A Dragon-type attack. Has a one-in-five chance of causing the target to flinch. GSC Whips up a tornado to attack. RSE Whips up a vicious twister to tear at the foe. FRLG A vicious twister attacks the foe. It may make the foe flinch. Colo.XD Whips up a vicious twister which may cause flinching. DPPtPBR The user whips up a vicious twister to tear at the foe. It may also make the foe flinch. HGSS The user whips up a vicious tornado to tear at the foe. It may also make the foe flinch. BWB2W2 The user whips up a vicious tornado to tear at the opposing team. It may also make targets flinch. XYORAS SMUSUM The user whips up a vicious tornado to tear at the opposing Pokémon. This may also make them flinch. SwShBDSP SV The user whips up a vicious tornado to tear at opposing Pokémon. This may also make them flinch. LA The user whips up a vicious tornado to tear at the target.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Level
						I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII	IX
0016		Pidgey		Flying		Flying			21	21	21	21SMUSUM	21BDSP
0017		Pidgeotto		Flying		Flying			22	22	22	22SMUSUM	22BDSP
0018		Pidgeot		Flying		Flying			22	22	22	22SMUSUM	22BDSP
0116		Horsea		Water 1	Dragon	29	29	26	26	26XY 17ORAS	17SMUSUM	10
0117		Seadra		Water 1	Dragon	29	29	26	26	26XY 17ORAS	17SMUSUM	1
0130		Gyarados		Water 2	Dragon	35	35	29	29	29	24SMUSUM	1SwShBDSP 5LA	1
0147		Dratini		Water 1	Dragon	15	15	11	11	11	11SMUSUM	5	5
0148		Dragonair		Water 1	Dragon	1, 15	1, 15	1, 11	1, 11	1, 11	1, 11SMUSUM	1	1
0149		Dragonite		Water 1	Dragon	1, 15	1, 15	1, 11	1, 11	1, 11	1, 11SMUSUM	1	1
0230		Kingdra		Water 1	Dragon	29	29	26	26	26XY 17ORAS	17	1
0350		Milotic		Water 1	Dragon		25	17	17	17XY 14ORAS	14	8
0384		Rayquaza		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		1	1	1	1	1	1	1
0443		Gible		Monster	Dragon							5LA
0444		Gabite		Monster	Dragon							5LA
0445		Garchomp		Monster	Dragon							5LA
0483		Dialga		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered							1LA
0484		Palkia		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered							1LA
0627		Rufflet		Flying		Flying							11LA
0628		Braviary Hisuian Form		Flying		Flying							11LA
0641		Tornadus		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered							11LA
0642		Thundurus		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered							11LA
0645		Landorus		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered							11LA
0691		Dragalge		Water 1	Dragon					1, 67	1, Evo.
0780		Drampa		Monster	Dragon						5	5
0841		Flapple		Grass	Dragon							1	1
0895		Regidrago		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered							1	1
0905		Enamorus		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered							11LA	15
1009		Walking Wake		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered								1
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.

By breeding

#	Pokémon		Types	Parent Egg Groups		Egg Move
						II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII	IX
0226		Mantine		Water 1		Water 1	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0278		Wingull		Water 1	Flying		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0371		Bagon		Dragon		Dragon		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0443		Gible		Monster	Dragon			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0458		Mantyke		Water 1		Water 1			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0495		Snivy		Field	Grass				✔	✔	✔
0690		Skrelp		Water 1	Dragon							✔	✔
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.

By Move Tutor

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Game
						DP	Pt	HGSS
0006		Charizard		Monster	Dragon	✔	✔
0012		Butterfree		Bug		Bug	✔	✔
0016		Pidgey		Flying		Flying	✔	✔
0017		Pidgeotto		Flying		Flying	✔	✔
0018		Pidgeot		Flying		Flying	✔	✔
0021		Spearow		Flying		Flying	✔	✔
0022		Fearow		Flying		Flying	✔	✔
0041		Zubat		Flying		Flying	✔	✔
0042		Golbat		Flying		Flying	✔	✔
0049		Venomoth		Bug		Bug	✔	✔
0083		Farfetch'd		Flying	Field	✔	✔
0095		Onix		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔
0116		Horsea		Water 1	Dragon	✔	✔
0117		Seadra		Water 1	Dragon	✔	✔
0120		Staryu		Water 3		Water 3	✔	✔
0121		Starmie		Water 3		Water 3	✔	✔
0130		Gyarados		Water 2	Dragon	✔	✔
0142		Aerodactyl		Flying		Flying	✔	✔
0144		Articuno		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔
0145		Zapdos		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔
0146		Moltres		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔
0147		Dratini		Water 1	Dragon	✔	✔
0148		Dragonair		Water 1	Dragon	✔	✔
0149		Dragonite		Water 1	Dragon	✔	✔
0151		Mew		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔
0163		Hoothoot		Flying		Flying	✔	✔
0164		Noctowl		Flying		Flying	✔	✔
0169		Crobat		Flying		Flying	✔	✔
0176		Togetic		Flying	Fairy	✔	✔
0177		Natu		Flying		Flying	✔	✔
0178		Xatu		Flying		Flying	✔	✔
0198		Murkrow		Flying		Flying	✔	✔
0208		Steelix		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔
0227		Skarmory		Flying		Flying	✔	✔
0230		Kingdra		Water 1	Dragon	✔	✔
0237		Hitmontop		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔
0249		Lugia		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔
0250		Ho-Oh		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔
0267		Beautifly		Bug		Bug	✔	✔
0269		Dustox		Bug		Bug	✔	✔
0275		Shiftry		Field	Grass	✔	✔
0276		Taillow		Flying		Flying	✔	✔
0277		Swellow		Flying		Flying	✔	✔
0278		Wingull		Water 1	Flying	✔	✔
0279		Pelipper		Water 1	Flying	✔	✔
0284		Masquerain		Water 1	Bug	✔	✔
0329		Vibrava		Bug	Dragon	✔	✔
0330		Flygon		Bug	Dragon	✔	✔
0333		Swablu		Flying	Dragon	✔	✔
0334		Altaria		Flying	Dragon	✔	✔
0350		Milotic		Water 1	Dragon	✔	✔
0357		Tropius		Monster	Grass	✔	✔
0371		Bagon		Dragon		Dragon	✔	✔
0372		Shelgon		Dragon		Dragon	✔	✔
0373		Salamence		Dragon		Dragon	✔	✔
0380		Latias		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔
0381		Latios		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔
0384		Rayquaza		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔
0396		Starly		Flying		Flying	✔	✔
0397		Staravia		Flying		Flying	✔	✔
0398		Staraptor		Flying		Flying	✔	✔
0414		Mothim		Bug		Bug	✔	✔
0430		Honchkrow		Flying		Flying	✔	✔
0441		Chatot		Flying		Flying	✔	✔
0443		Gible		Monster	Dragon	✔	✔
0444		Gabite		Monster	Dragon	✔	✔
0445		Garchomp		Monster	Dragon	✔	✔
0456		Finneon		Water 2		Water 2	✔	✔
0457		Lumineon		Water 2		Water 2	✔	✔
0468		Togekiss		Flying	Fairy	✔	✔
0483		Dialga		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔
0484		Palkia		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔
0487		Giratina Altered Forme		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔
0487		Giratina Origin Forme		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔
0493		Arceus		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.

Special move

Generation V

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0278		Wingull		Water 1	Flying	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.

By event

Generation II

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0120		Staryu		Water 3		Water 3	New York Pokémon Center
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.

In other games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

Twister deals damage and may cause the target to flinch. The move can damage enemies in the air due to moves such as Fly or Bounce, and if it does, will deal double the damage.

Game Base Power Max Power Base PP Max PP Base Accuracy Max Accuracy Range Target Cuts corners MDRB 8 - 15 - 90% - Front Enemy No MDTDS 8 - 15 - 90% - Front Enemy No BSL 8 - 15 - 90% - Front Enemy No SMD 4 99 16 40 90% 98% Front Enemy No With some exceptions, Pokémon learnsets match those from the core series games: MD Rescue Team = Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire and Emerald. MD Time and Darkness = Pokémon Diamond and Pearl. MD Sky = Pokémon Platinum. MD Adventure Squad = ??. Super Mystery Dungeon = Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire. MD Rescue Team DX = Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon.

Pokémon GO

Twister
Charged Attack
Gyms & Raids Power 45 Energy cost 33 Duration 2.8 seconds Damage window 0.95 - 2.6 seconds
Trainer Battles Power 45 Energy cost 45 Secondary effect ? Effect chance ?%
Eligible Pokémon:
Standard eligibility By Elite Charged TM By GO Snapshot As Shadow Pokémon As Purified Pokémon Formerly eligible None

Updates

Gyms & Raids

• July 30, 2016
  • Power: 15 → 25
• February 16, 2017
  • Power: 25 → 45
  • Energy cost: 20 → 33
  • Duration: 2.7 → 2.8 seconds

Pokémon Rumble Rush

Twister

★
Attack power	35.66979
Charge time	0.78 seconds
Range type	Circular (ranged)
Number of hits	1
Number of projectiles	1
Critical hit rate	1.5%
Additional effect	May flinch the foe

Pokémon Masters EX

Category	Move Gauge	MP	Base Power	Max Power	Accuracy	Target	Effect Tag	Description	Playable Users
Special	2	—	45	54	100%	All opponents	—	Has a chance (20%) of making the target flinch.*	Lisia & Altaria (Before Mega Evolving only) Raihan (Anniversary 2022) & Flygon Scottie/Bettie & Tech Dratini/Dragonair/Dragonite Egg

• Description prior to Version 2.10.0*: Has a small chance of making the target flinch.

Pokémon UNITE

In Pokémon UNITE, Twister is Dragonite's first move as Dratini. The move creates a twister and releases it in the designated direction, dealing damage to enemies hit and decreases their movement speed for a short time. After evolving into Dragonair at level 5 it is replaced by either Dragon Dance or Extreme Speed.

Description

Games Description MDRB Inflicts damage on the target. It may also cause the target to cringe, making it incapable of action. Doubles damage on a flying or bouncing Pokémon. MDTDS Inflicts damage on the target. It may also afflict the targeted enemy with a Cringe status condition, which makes its actions fail. It will inflict double damage on a Flying or Bouncing target. BSL てきポケモンに ダメージをあたえる しかも いっていのかくりつで ひるみじょうたいにかえる そらをとぶじょうたいと とびはねじょうたいの ポケモンには ２ばいのダメージをあたえる MDGtI UNUSED SMD It damages an enemy. It can hit an enemy that is in the air using a move such as Fly. It could also cause the enemy to flinch.

In the anime

Milotic Rayquaza Drampa Dragonair
The user whips up a vicious tornado to tear at the target.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Kingdra points its head up and spins around quickly, making itself into a twister. If Kingdra is in the water, it creates a water tornado and the opponent becomes trapped in the tornado; or, Kingdra moves its back fins and a twister appears. Kingdra can also control where the Twister can go.
Christopher's Kingdra	Dueling Heroes		Debut
Clair's Kingdra	Fangs for Nothin'		None
	Dragonite creates a tornado by flapping its wings or by spinning its body. The tornado then hits the opponent.
Lance's Dragonite	Rage of Innocence		None
Professor Oak's Dragonite	The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon		None
	The orbs on Dragonair's tail glow. It then waves its tail and creates a tornado from it, sending it at the opponent.
Clair's Dragonair	Beauty is Skin Deep		None
	An orb of wind appears in front of the end of Milotic's tail. A tornado is released from the orb and hits the opponent; or, Milotic spins its tailfins like a fan and a tornado comes out at the opponent; or, Milotic floats into the air and starts to spin its body, creating a twister around itself.
Robert's Milotic	Win, Lose or Drew!		None
Juan's Milotic	The Great Eight Fate!		None
Lucy's Milotic	Queen of the Serpentine!		None
Wallace's Milotic	Our Cup Runneth Over!		None
Jinny's Feeby	The Cuteness Quotient!		None
	Rayquaza points its tail at the opponent and creates a twister from its tail that shoots at the opponent.
An illusion created by Mismagius	Malice in Wonderland!		None
	Arceus raises its head and light purple wind is gathered into a small tornado above its head. It then lowers its head and fires a larger twister at the opponent from its face.
Arceus (M12)	Arceus and the Jewel of Life		None
	Mega Rayquaza soars high into the sky and starts rapidly flying in a circular motion, creating a massive tornado that surrounds the opponent.
A Rayquaza summoned by Hoopa	Hoopa and the Clash of Ages		None
	Drampa roars at the opponent, generating wind and creating a massive tornado that surrounds the opponent.
Grandpa Forest	Tasting the Bitter with the Sweet!		None
	Regidrago spins its body around, creating a massive tornado that surrounds the opponent.
Gary's Regidrago	Chasing to the Finish!		None

In the manga

Ash & Pikachu

Milotic
The user whips up a vicious tornado to tear at the target.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Milotic jumps up and forms a gigantic tornado around its body.
Lucy's Milotic	An Infinite Bond!!		Debut

Movie adaptations

Mega Rayquaza
The user creates a twister.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Rayquaza spins around and forms a twister.
A wild Rayquaza	Hoopa and the Clash of Ages		Debut

Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl

Milotic
A twister is created by the user.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Milotic forms a twister on its tail.
A wild Milotic	Ash and Dawn Huge Quarrel!?		Debut

Pocket Monsters HGSS Jō's Big Adventure

Dragonite Gyarados
The user creates a twister from the body.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Dragonite waves its arms, firing a spiraling twister at the opponent.
Lance's Dragonite	Jō VS Team Rocket		Debut
	Gyarados releases a spiraling twister from its mouth at the opponent.
The Red Gyarados	Jō VS Team Rocket		None

• In The True Road to Becoming the Strongest!!, Blue told his Pidgeot to use Twister, but it was defeated before it could use the move.

Pokémon Adventures

Seadra Kingdra Gyarados Dragonite
The user whips up a vicious tornado to tear at the opposing team.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Kingdra releases a spiraling twister from its mouth at the opponent.
Silver's Kingdra	Delibird Delivery - 1		Debut
	Seadra creates a spiraling twister in front of its body. It then waves its pectoral fins, firing the twister at the opponent.
Ryu's Seadra	Debonaire Dragonair		None
	Dragonite releases a spiraling twister from its mouth at the opponent.
Ultima's Dragonite	Meet Deoxys, and Deoxys, and Deoxys, and...		None
	Milotic releases a spiraling twister from its mouth at the opponent.
Cynthia's Milotic	Shunning Spiritomb		None
	Gyarados creates a spiraling twister around its body.
Silver's Gyarados	Fortunately for Feraligatr		None

Pokémon Pocket Monsters

Gyarados
The user fires a twister.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Gyarados creates a spiraling twister shot from the mouth. Any opponent that it made contact with gets sucked in.
A wild Gyarados	PMDP54		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	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD:Time, Darkness, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

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	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD:Time, Darkness, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

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	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD:Time, Darkness, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

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	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD:Time, Darkness, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Trivia

• The Japanese name of Twister, たつまき (竜巻) Tatsumaki, literally means "dragon spiral", and refers to the belief that dragons spiral around themselves to form the shapes of twisters.
• At 40 base power, Twister has the second lowest base power of all Dragon-type moves after Scale Shot.
• In French, the Lake of Outrage is named after this move.

In other languages

Language Title Chinese Cantonese 龍捲風 Lùhnggyúnfūng Mandarin 龍捲風 / 龙卷风 Lóngjuǎnfēng Dutch Cycloon Finnish Pyörre Kierre (AG123) French Ouragan German Windhose Greek Κυκλώνας Indonesian Angin Puyuh Puting Beliung Italian Tornado Korean 회오리 Hoe-ori Polish Tornado Brazilian Portuguese Twister (games, AG110–AG158, M18–present, TCG, manga) Tornado (DP043–DP075) Ciclone (EP216–AG035) Serbian Uragan Spanish Latin America Tornado* Spain Ciclón Thai พายุหมุน Vietnamese Vòi Rồng

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