Whirlpool (move)

Whirlpool うずしお Whirl Tide

Battles Type  Water Category  Special PP  15 (max. 24) Power  35 Accuracy  85% 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 Usable outside of battle

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

Availability Introduced  Generation II HM06 in Generation II HM05 in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver TM36 in Pokémon Sword and Shield TM208 in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet TM070 in Pokémon Legends: Z-A

Contests Condition  Beauty Appeal  3 ♥♥♥ Jam  0   Temporarily stops the crowd from growing excited.

Super Contests Condition  Beauty Appeal  0   Earn a higher score the later the Pokémon performs.

Contest Spectaculars Condition  Beautiful Appeal  3 ♥♥♥ Jamming  0   Temporarily stops the crowd from growing excited.

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

Whirlpool (Japanese: うずしお Whirl Tide) is a damage-dealing Water-type move introduced in Generation II. It is:

• HM06 in Generation II.
• HM05 in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver.
• TM36 in Pokémon Sword and Shield.
• TM208 in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet.
• TM070 in Pokémon Legends: Z-A.

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• Effect
  • In battle
    • Generation II
    • Generations III to V
    • Generation VI onwards
  • Generation IX
    • Pokémon Legends: Z-A
  • Outside of battle
    • Generation II
    • Generation IV
• Description
• Learnset
  • By leveling up
  • By TM/HM
  • By breeding
  • In Pokémon Champions
• In other games
  • Pokémon Masters EX
  • Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series
  • Pokémon Rumble Rush
  • Pokémon UNITE
  • Description
• In animation
  • Pokémon animated series
• In the manga
  • Pokémon Adventures
  • Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl
  • Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!
  • Pokémon: Yeah! I Got Pokémon!
  • Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Ginji's Rescue Team
  • Pokémon Pocket Monsters
• In other generations
  • Core series games
    • In battle
    • Outside of battle
  • Side series games
  • Spin-off series games
• Trivia
• In other languages
  • Notes

Effect

In battle

Whirlpool inflicts damage and then traps the target for a number of turns, inflicting damage at the end of each turn as well, as seen in the table below.

If the user is holding a Binding Band, the trapping damage increases. If the user is holding a Grip Claw, the number of turns is affected.

The trapped Pokémon is also prevented from being switched or escaping the battle.

	Gen II–IV	Gen V	Gen VI–IX
Power	15	35
Accuracy	70%	85%
Turns	2–5 (5 with Grip Claw in Generation IV)	4–5 (7 with Grip Claw)
Trapping damage	1/16 of max. HP (1/8 with Binding Band)		1/8 of max. HP (1/6 with Binding Band)

Whirlpool can hit Pokémon during the semi-invulnerable turn of Dive, dealing twice the damage in all generations except in Generation IV, where the move's power is doubled instead (resulting in virtually the same effect). This increase in damage or power only applies to the move when used, not to the trapping damage.

A trapped Pokémon holding a Shed Shell can be switched out.

A trapped Pokémon with Run Away or holding a Smoke Ball (except in Generation II) can escape from a battle against a wild Pokémon, but cannot be switched out.

A trapped Pokémon will be freed if it uses Rapid Spin or if the Whirlpool user switches out.

Generation II

When this move traps the target, this text appears: "<Pokémon> was trapped!"

Whirlpool is not affected by King's Rock.

Ghost-type Pokémon can be trapped by Whirlpool.

Generations III to V

When this move traps the target, this text now appears: "<Pokémon> was trapped in the vortex!"

Whirlpool is now affected by King's Rock.

Whirlpool can be used as the second move of a Pokémon Contest combination, with the user gaining 3 bonus appeal points if Rain Dance was used in the previous turn.

Generation VI onwards

Ghost-type Pokémon cannot be trapped by Whirlpool.

Generation IX

Pokémon Legends: Z-A

Pokémon Legends: Z-A Category  Special Accuracy  100% Standard Plus Move Power  20  24 Cooldown  7s Move wind-up time  10 frames Effect duration  —s Additional effect  —  —  — None

Outside of battle

Main article: Whirlpool (obstacle)

This move is usable either from the party or simply by pressing A when facing a whirlpool.

In Pokémon Gold, Silver, Crystal, HeartGold, and SoulSilver, the Glacier Badge is required to use Whirlpool outside of battle.

Generation II

Whirlpool clears whirlpools in the field while surfing.

Generation IV

In Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver, Whirlpool allows the user to cross whirlpools on the field, instead of clearing them away as it did in Generation II.

Description

Games Description Stad2 Lasts two to five turns. Foe becomes trapped in a vortex, making it impossible to switch. GSC Traps the foe for 2-5 turns. RSE Traps and hurts the foe in a whirlpool for 2 to 5 turns. ColoXD Traps and hurts target in a whirlpool for 2 to 5 turns. FRLG The foe is trapped in a fast, vicious whirlpool for two to five turns. DPPtPBR The user traps the foe inside a fast, vicious whirlpool that lasts for two to five turns. HGSS Traps the foe inside a whirlpool that lasts for two to five turns. The user can pass through whirlpools. (move) Traps foes in a violent swirling whirlpool. It can also be used to traverse whirlpools.* BWB2W2 Traps foes in a violent swirling whirlpool for four to five turns. XYORAS SMUSUMPE SwShBDSPLA The user traps the target in a violent swirling whirlpool for four to five turns. SV The user traps the target inside a violent, swirling whirlpool that inflicts damage for four to five turns. ZA The user summons a violent, swirling whirlpool to surround targets. Opponents within the whirlpool will take continual damage. Champs Gives the target the Bound status. This move's power is doubled if the target has the Submerged status.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups	Level
					II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII		IX
										SMUSUM	SwSh	BDSP	SV	ZA
0090		Shellder		Water 3	−	−	37	40	40	40	16	16	16
0091		Cloyster		Water 3	−	−	−	−	−	−	1	1	1
0130		Gyarados		Water 2 Dragon	−	−	−	−	−	−	4	4	4	Rem.
0230		Kingdra		Water 1 Dragon	−	−	−	−	−	−	1	1	1
0258		Mudkip		Monster Water 1		33	33	33	33	33	−	−	−	−
0320		Wailmer		Field Water 2		19	14	14	14XY 13ORAS	13	27	27
0321		Wailord		Field Water 2		19	14	14	14XY 13ORAS	13	27	27
0350		Milotic		Water 1 Dragon		−	−	−	−	−	−	−	−	14
0366		Clamperl		Water 1		1	1	1	1	1		1
0367		Huntail		Water 1		1	1	1	1	1		1
0368		Gorebyss		Water 1		1	1	1	1	1		1
0382		Kyogre		No Eggs Discovered		−	−	−	−	−	−	−	−	12
0393		Piplup		Water 1 Field			32	32	32	32		32	32
0394		Prinplup		Water 1 Field			37	37	37	37		37	37
0395		Empoleon		Water 1 Field			39	39	39	39		39	39
0418		Buizel		Water 1 Field			36	36BW 31B2W2	31	31		31	31
0419		Floatzel		Water 1 Field			39	39BW 35B2W2	35	35		35	35
0456		Finneon		Water 2			38	38	38	38		38	38
0457		Lumineon		Water 2			42	42	42	42		42	42
0489		Phione		Water 1 Fairy			39	39	39	39		39	39
0490		Manaphy		Water 1 Fairy			39	39	39	39		39	39
0592		Frillish All forms		Amorphous				−	−	−	36
0593		Jellicent All forms		Amorphous				−	−	−	36
0594		Alomomola		Water 1 Water 2				−	−	49			49
0781		Dhelmise		Mineral						27	32
0788		Tapu Fini		No Eggs Discovered						14	−
0978		Tatsugiri All forms		Water 2									−	21
0991		Iron Bundle		No Eggs Discovered									14
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/HM

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups	Compatibility
					II	IV	VIII	IX
					HM06	HGSS HM05	SwSh TM36	SV TM208	ZA TM070
0007		Squirtle		Monster Water 1	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0008		Wartortle		Monster Water 1	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0009		Blastoise		Monster Water 1	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0031		Nidoqueen		No Eggs Discovered	−	✔	✔
0034		Nidoking		Monster Field	−	✔	✔
0054		Psyduck		Water 1 Field	✔	✔	✔	✔
0055		Golduck		Water 1 Field	✔	✔	✔	✔
0060		Poliwag		Water 1	✔	✔	✔	✔
0061		Poliwhirl		Water 1	✔	✔	✔	✔
0062		Poliwrath		Water 1	✔	✔	✔	✔
0072		Tentacool		Water 3	✔	✔	✔	✔
0073		Tentacruel		Water 3	✔	✔	✔	✔
0079		Slowpoke		Monster Water 1	−	✔	✔	✔	✔
0079		Slowpoke Galarian Form		Monster Water 1			✔	✔	✔
0080		Slowbro		Monster Water 1	−	✔	✔	✔	✔
0080		Slowbro Galarian Form		Monster Water 1			✔	✔	✔
0086		Seel		Water 1 Field	✔	✔		✔
0087		Dewgong		Water 1 Field	✔	✔		✔
0090		Shellder		Water 3	✔	✔	✔	✔
0091		Cloyster		Water 3	✔	✔	✔	✔
0098		Krabby		Water 3	✔	✔	✔
0099		Kingler		Water 3	✔	✔	✔
0108		Lickitung		Monster	−	✔	✔
0112		Rhydon		Monster Field	−	✔	✔	✔
0115		Kangaskhan		Monster	−	✔	✔		✔
0116		Horsea		Water 1 Dragon	✔	✔	✔	✔
0117		Seadra		Water 1 Dragon	✔	✔	✔	✔
0118		Goldeen		Water 2	−	✔	✔
0119		Seaking		Water 2	−	✔	✔
0120		Staryu		Water 3	✔	✔	✔		✔
0121		Starmie		Water 3	✔	✔	✔		✔
0128		Tauros		Field	−	✔	✔	−
0128		Tauros Paldean Form (Aqua Breed)		Field				✔
0130		Gyarados		Water 2 Dragon	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0131		Lapras		Monster Water 1	✔	✔	✔	✔
0134		Vaporeon		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0138		Omanyte		Water 1 Water 3	✔	✔	✔
0139		Omastar		Water 1 Water 3	✔	✔	✔
0140		Kabuto		Water 1 Water 3	−	✔	✔
0141		Kabutops		Water 1 Water 3	✔	✔	✔
0143		Snorlax		Monster	−	✔	✔	−
0147		Dratini		Water 1 Dragon	−	✔	✔	−	✔
0148		Dragonair		Water 1 Dragon	−	✔	✔	−	✔
0149		Dragonite		Water 1 Dragon	✔	✔	✔	−	✔
0151		Mew		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔
0158		Totodile		Monster Water 1	✔	✔		✔	✔
0159		Croconaw		Monster Water 1	✔	✔		✔	✔
0160		Feraligatr		Monster Water 1	✔	✔		✔	✔
0161		Sentret		Field	−	✔		−
0162		Furret		Field	−	✔		−
0170		Chinchou		Water 2	✔	✔	✔	✔
0171		Lanturn		Water 2	✔	✔	✔	✔
0183		Marill		Water 1 Fairy	✔	✔	✔	✔
0184		Azumarill		Water 1 Fairy	✔	✔	✔	✔
0186		Politoed		Water 1	✔	✔	✔	✔
0194		Wooper		Water 1 Field	✔	✔	✔	✔
0195		Quagsire		Water 1 Field	✔	✔	✔	✔
0199		Slowking		Monster Water 1	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0199		Slowking Galarian Form		Monster Water 1			✔	✔	✔
0211		Qwilfish		Water 2	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0215		Sneasel		Field	−	✔	✔	−
0222		Corsola		Water 1 Water 3	✔	✔	✔
0222		Corsola Galarian Form		Water 1 Water 3			✔
0223		Remoraid		Water 1 Water 2	✔	✔	✔
0224		Octillery		Water 1 Water 2	✔	✔	✔
0226		Mantine		Water 1	✔	✔	✔
0230		Kingdra		Water 1 Dragon	✔	✔	✔	✔
0241		Miltank		Field	−	✔	✔
0245		Suicune		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔
0248		Tyranitar		Monster	−	✔	✔	−	−
0249		Lugia		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔
0258		Mudkip		Monster Water 1		✔	✔	✔	✔
0259		Marshtomp		Monster Water 1		✔	✔	✔	✔
0260		Swampert		Monster Water 1		✔	✔	✔	✔
0263		Zigzagoon		Field		✔	✔
0263		Zigzagoon Galarian Form		Field			✔
0264		Linoone		Field		✔	✔
0264		Linoone Galarian Form		Field			✔
0270		Lotad		Water 1 Grass		✔	✔	✔
0271		Lombre		Water 1 Grass		✔	✔	✔
0272		Ludicolo		Water 1 Grass		✔	✔	✔
0278		Wingull		Water 1 Flying		−	−	✔
0279		Pelipper		Water 1 Flying		✔	✔	✔
0295		Exploud		Monster Field		✔	✔
0296		Makuhita		Human-Like		✔		−
0297		Hariyama		Human-Like		✔		−
0298		Azurill		No Eggs Discovered		✔	✔	−
0306		Aggron		Monster		✔	✔		✔
0318		Carvanha		Water 2		✔	✔		✔
0319		Sharpedo		Water 2		✔	✔		✔
0320		Wailmer		Field Water 2		✔	✔
0321		Wailord		Field Water 2		✔	✔
0339		Barboach		Water 2		✔	✔	✔
0340		Whiscash		Water 2		✔	✔	✔
0341		Corphish		Water 1 Water 3		✔	✔	✔
0342		Crawdaunt		Water 1 Water 3		✔	✔	✔
0349		Feebas		Water 1 Dragon		✔	✔	✔	✔
0350		Milotic		Water 1 Dragon		✔	✔	✔	✔
0363		Spheal		Water 1 Field		✔	✔
0364		Sealeo		Water 1 Field		✔	✔
0365		Walrein		Water 1 Field		✔	✔
0366		Clamperl		Water 1		✔
0367		Huntail		Water 1		✔
0368		Gorebyss		Water 1		✔
0369		Relicanth		Water 1 Water 2		✔	✔
0370		Luvdisc		Water 2		✔		✔
0380		Latias		No Eggs Discovered		✔	✔	✔	✔
0381		Latios		No Eggs Discovered		✔	✔	−	✔
0382		Kyogre		No Eggs Discovered		✔	✔	✔	✔
0384		Rayquaza		No Eggs Discovered		✔	✔	✔	✔
0393		Piplup		Water 1 Field		✔		✔
0394		Prinplup		Water 1 Field		✔		✔
0395		Empoleon		Water 1 Field		✔		✔
0400		Bibarel		Water 1 Field		✔
0409		Rampardos		Monster		✔		−
0418		Buizel		Water 1 Field		✔		✔
0419		Floatzel		Water 1 Field		✔		✔
0422		Shellos All forms		Water 1 Amorphous		✔	✔	✔
0423		Gastrodon All forms		Water 1 Amorphous		✔	✔	✔
0445		Garchomp		Monster Dragon		✔	✔	−	−
0446		Munchlax		No Eggs Discovered		✔	✔	−
0456		Finneon		Water 2		✔		✔
0457		Lumineon		Water 2		✔		✔
0458		Mantyke		No Eggs Discovered		✔	✔
0461		Weavile		Field		✔	✔	−
0463		Lickilicky		Monster		✔	✔
0464		Rhyperior		Monster Field		✔	✔	−
0484		Palkia All available forms		No Eggs Discovered		✔	✔	✔
0489		Phione		Water 1 Fairy		✔		✔
0490		Manaphy		Water 1 Fairy		✔		✔
0493		Arceus All available forms		No Eggs Discovered		✔		−
0501		Oshawott		Field				✔
0502		Dewott		Field				✔
0503		Samurott		Field				✔
0503		Samurott Hisuian Form		Field				✔
0550		Basculin Red- and Blue-Striped Forms		Water 2			✔	✔
0550		Basculin White-Striped Form		Water 2				✔
0564		Tirtouga		Water 1 Water 3			✔
0565		Carracosta		Water 1 Water 3			✔
0580		Ducklett		Water 1 Flying				✔
0581		Swanna		Water 1 Flying				✔
0592		Frillish All forms		Amorphous			✔
0593		Jellicent All forms		Amorphous			✔
0594		Alomomola		Water 1 Water 2				✔
0647		Keldeo All forms		No Eggs Discovered			−	−	✔
0689		Barbaracle		Water 3			✔		−
0690		Skrelp		Water 1 Dragon			−	✔	−
0691		Dragalge		Water 1 Dragon			−	✔	−
0728		Popplio		Water 1 Field			✔	✔
0729		Brionne		Water 1 Field			✔	✔
0730		Primarina		Water 1 Field			✔	✔
0746		Wishiwashi		Water 2			✔
0779		Bruxish		Water 2				✔
0781		Dhelmise		Mineral			✔
0788		Tapu Fini		No Eggs Discovered			✔
0816		Sobble		Water 1 Field			✔	✔
0817		Drizzile		Water 1 Field			✔	✔
0818		Inteleon		Water 1 Field			✔	✔
0833		Chewtle		Monster Water 1			✔	✔
0834		Drednaw		Monster Water 1			✔	✔
0845		Cramorant		Water 1 Flying			✔	✔
0846		Arrokuda		Water 2			✔	✔
0847		Barraskewda		Water 2			✔	✔
0852		Clobbopus		Water 1 Human-Like			−		✔
0853		Grapploct		Water 1 Human-Like			✔		✔
0862		Obstagoon		Field			✔
0864		Cursola		Water 1 Water 3			✔
0875		Eiscue		Water 1 Field			✔	✔
0882		Dracovish		No Eggs Discovered			✔
0883		Arctovish		No Eggs Discovered			✔
0892		Urshifu Rapid Strike Style		No Eggs Discovered			✔	✔
0902		Basculegion All forms		Water 2				✔
0912		Quaxly		Flying Water 1				✔
0913		Quaxwell		Flying Water 1				✔
0914		Quaquaval		Flying Water 1				✔
0960		Wiglett		Water 3				✔
0961		Wugtrio		Water 3				✔
0964		Palafin		Field Water 2				✔
0977		Dondozo		Water 2				−	✔
0978		Tatsugiri All forms		Water 2				✔	✔
0991		Iron Bundle		No Eggs Discovered				✔
1009		Walking Wake		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

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups	Egg Move
					III	IV	V	VI	VII
									SMUSUM
0131		Lapras		Monster Water 1	−	✔	✔	✔	✔
0138		Omanyte		Water 1 Water 3	−	−	✔	✔	✔
0170		Chinchou		Water 2	−	✔	✔	✔	✔
0258		Mudkip		Monster Water 1	−	✔	✔	✔	✔
0339		Barboach		Water 2	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0550		Basculin Red- and Blue-Striped Forms		Water 2			✔	✔	✔
0564		Tirtouga		Water 1 Water 3			✔	✔	✔
0746		Wishiwashi		Water 2					✔USUM
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 Pokémon Champions

#	Pokémon		Types	Compatibility
0009		Blastoise		✔
0080		Slowbro		✔
0080		Slowbro Galarian Form		✔
0115		Kangaskhan		✔
0121		Starmie		✔
0128		Tauros		✔
0128		Tauros Paldean Form (Aqua Breed)		✔
0130		Gyarados		✔
0134		Vaporeon		✔
0143		Snorlax		−
0149		Dragonite		−
0160		Feraligatr		✔
0184		Azumarill		✔
0186		Politoed		✔
0199		Slowking		✔
0199		Slowking Galarian Form		✔
0211		Qwilfish		✔
0248		Tyranitar		−
0260		Swampert		✔
0279		Pelipper		✔
0306		Aggron		✔
0319		Sharpedo		✔
0350		Milotic		✔
0395		Empoleon		✔
0409		Rampardos		−
0445		Garchomp		−
0461		Weavile		−
0464		Rhyperior		−
0503		Samurott		✔
0503		Samurott Hisuian Form		✔
0689		Barbaracle		✔
0691		Dragalge		✔
0730		Primarina		✔
0818		Inteleon		✔
0853		Grapploct		✔
0902		Basculegion All forms		✔
0914		Quaquaval		✔
0964		Palafin		✔
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move in Pokémon Champions in spite of it or its pre-evolution being able to learn it in at least one other game.

In other games

Pokémon Masters EX

Name	Category	Move gauge cost	MP (uses)	Base power	Max power	Accuracy	Target	Effect tag	Description	Playable sync pair(s)
Whirlpool	Special	2	—	38	45	85%	An opponent	—	Leaves the target trapped.	Wallace & Milotic Sygna Suit Ethan & Lugia Eusine & Suicune Cheryl & Wailord Matt & Sharpedo Scottie/Bettie & Psyduck/GolduckEgg (Tech role only) Scottie/Bettie & Shellder/CloysterEgg (Tech role only) Scottie/Bettie & SobbleEgg (Tech role only)

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

In the Rescue Team, Explorers, and Adventure Squad series, Whirlpool deals damage and may inflict the Constriction status condition on the enemy (10% chance). This renders the enemy unable to move (though it may attack) and lose 5 HP every two turns. This status lasts for 4-6 turns.

From Super Mystery Dungeon onwards, the move instead may inflict the Whirlpool status condition for 6 turns, which renders the enemy unable to move (though it may attack) and lose 3 HP every two turns.

In all series, Whirlpool can hit a Pokémon in middle of Dive for double damage.

Game Base Power Max Power Base PP Max PP Base Accuracy Max Accuracy Range Target Cuts corners MDRB 2 - 17 - 78% - Front Enemy No MDTDS 2 - 17 - 78% - Front Enemy No BSL 2 - 17 - 78% - Front Enemy No SMD 3 99 15 30 95% 98% Front Enemy No 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. Super Mystery Dungeon = Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire. MD Rescue Team DX = Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon.

Pokémon Rumble Rush

Whirlpool

★
Attack power	16.87438
Charge time	1.16 seconds
Range type	Circular (ranged)
Number of hits	3
Number of projectiles	1
Critical hit rate	1.5%
Additional effect	None

Pokémon UNITE

Whirlpool

Pokémon	Move Icon	Image	Level Learned	Cooldown	Description
Lapras			1 or 3	7s	Has the user create a whirlpool centered on itself that lasts for a short time, dealing damage over time to opposing Pokémon in the area of effect. The time between hits is shorter the farther opposing Pokémon are from the whirlpool's center.
Azumarill			4	9s	For a short time, four small whirlpools appear that swirl around the user as it moves. If a whirlpool hits an opposing Pokémon, the whirlpool deals damage to it and restores the user's HP. If a whirlpool hits a Pokémon on the opposing team, more HP is restored. Upgraded to Whirlpool+ when the Pokémon reaches Lv. 10. Upgrade: Reduces this move's cooldown and increases the amount of HP it restores to the user.
Suicune			5	8s	Has the user generate a vortex of water at the designated location, dealing damage to opposing Pokémon, pulling them toward its center, and leaving them drenched. If this move is used again, the vortex is moved in the designated direction, flooding the area it passes through. Upgraded to Whirlpool+ when the Pokémon reaches Lv. 11. Upgrade: Reduces this move's cooldown.
Empoleon			7	5.5s	Has the user create a violent, swirling whirlpool around itself, dealing damage to opposing Pokémon it hits and restoring the user's HP. When this move is boosted by Torrent, the amount of damage dealt and and HP restored are increased, and the move also throws opposing Pokémon before ending with a slash, dealing damage. (Torrent gauge consumed: 50) Upgraded to Whirlpool+ when the Pokémon reaches Lv. 13. Upgrade: Increases the damage the whirlpool deals.
Dhelmise			5	5s	Has the user swing its anchor diagonally, dealing damage and applying a slowing effect to opposing Pokémon. Every third time the move is used, it generates a whirlpool centered on the user, pulling in nearby opposing Pokémon. This move's cooldown is reduced every time the user hits with a basic attack. Upgraded to Whirlpool+ when the Pokémon reaches Lv. 13. Upgrade: Further reduces this move's cooldown every time the user hits with a basic attack.
Cramorant			1 or 3	5s	Creates a whirlpool that deals damage to opposing Pokémon in the area of effect. This move's area of effect slowly shrinks, but the damage dealt slowly increases. Just before the whirlpool disappears, it decreases the movement speed of opposing Pokémon in the area of effect for a short time. The user can also catch Arrokuda or other prey by entering the whirlpool.

Description

Games Description MDRB Inflicts damage on the target. It may also cause constriction, making the foe incapable of movement. Inflicts double damage on a diving foe. MDTD Inflicts damage on the target. It may also afflict the targeted enemy with a Constriction status condition, making it incapable of movement. It will inflict double damage on a diving target. MDS Inflicts damage on the target. It may also afflict the targeted enemy with a Constriction status condition, making it incapable of movement. It will inflict double damage on a Diving 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 しめつけじょうたいにして いどうできなくする ダイビングじょうたいの 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 could also cause the Whirlpool status condition. It can hit a Pokémon in the Dive status condition.

In animation

Pokémon animated series

Lugia Floatzel Dhelmise Sharpedo
The user traps the target inside a violent, swirling whirlpool. It can also dispel natural whirlpools.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Lugia dives in the water and its eyes glow white. Then, it spins around and rises up to the surface. As it goes above the water, the whirlpool turns into a cyclone.
Lugia (M02)	The Power of One		Debut
	Mantine spins around the opponent quickly while underwater, creating a whirlpool.
Molly's Mantine	Spell of the Unown: Entei		None
	Gyarados swims around the opponent quickly and creates a whirlpool; or, Gyarados points its tail at the opponent and waves it around in circles, creating a whirlpool.
Misty's Gyarados	Cerulean Blues		None
A wild Gyarados	Sandshrew's Locker!		None
	Piplup's body glows a blueish-white color and it raises its arms and beak to the air. It then opens its beak and a huge whirlpool comes out of it and forms above Piplup. Piplup then throws the whirlpool at the opponent. While in the water, Piplup's body glows multicolored, and a whirlpool forms around it; or, Piplup spins its body, and glowing white water appears and forms around Piplup's body. The water's glow fades and spins with Piplup, turning into a whirlpool. Piplup then spins into the opponent. Piplup can also change the size of the whirlpool by choice. When Piplup is near the water, after it forms the whirlpool, it throws it at the water in front of the opponent, creating a large water vortex that sucks the opponent up.
Dawn's Piplup	Getting the Pre-Contest Titters!		None
Piplup of Team Poképals	Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky - Beyond Time & Darkness		None
Verity's Piplup	I Choose You!		None
	Floatzel raises its arms and a large whirlpool appears above its head. Floatzel then throws the whirlpool at the opponent.
Crasher Wake's Floatzel	A Crasher Course in Power!		None
Kenny's Floatzel	Last Call - First Round!		None
	While underwater, Dhelmise spins around and creates a large whirlpool around its body.
A wild Dhelmise	Balloons, Brionne, and Belligerence!		None
	Empoleon raises its arms and a large whirlpool appears above its head. Empoleon then throws the whirlpool at the opponent.
Professor Kukui's Empoleon	A Full Battle Bounty!		None
	Eevee forms a large whirlpool around its body.
Chloe's Eevee	A Midsummer Night's Light!		Used via Copycat
	Sharpedo releases a whirlpool from its mouth at the opponent. If used on a natural whirlpool, they will cancel each other out.
Mighty G's Sharpedo	Ludlow's Homecoming!		None
	Vaporeon forms a large whirlpool in front of its body and sends it towards the opponent, trapping them.
Penny's Vaporeon	The Training Royale!		None

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Gyarados Azumarill Politoed Lugia
The user traps the target inside a violent swirling whirlpool. This can also be used to traverse whirlpools.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Politoed waves its arms and a giant wave of water appears out of nowhere on both sides of the opponent and swallows it up.
Gold's Polibo	Ampharos Amore		Debut
	Azumarill jumps into the air and a stream of water comes out from the side of its body and swirls around the opponent.
The Pokémon Association's Azumarill	Forretress of Solitude		None
	While underwater, Lugia swims underneath the opponent and a large whirlpool appears above it, sucking in the opponent.
The Masked Man's Lugia	Really Remoraid		None
	Gyarados spins its body around while facing its head up. A stream of water then spirals around its body, calming all waves in the water around it.
Silver's Gyarados	Curious Kingdra		None

Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl

Piplup
A giant whirlpool is created by the user.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Piplup creates a giant whirlpool
Dawn's Piplup	PDP18		Debut

Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!

Empoleon
The user forms a swirling giant wave which swallows up the opponent.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Empoleon attacks the foe with a swirling giant wave.
Hareta's Empoleon	Look for Giratina!		Debut

Pokémon: Yeah! I Got Pokémon!

Kingdra
The user summons a whirlpool.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Kingdra forms a giant whirlpool.
An Unnamed Trainer's Kingdra	GDZ68		Debut

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Ginji's Rescue Team

Mudkip
The user forms a whirlpool.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Mudkip shoots a spray of water and forms a swirl that traps the foe.
A wild Mudkip	Why I Became a Pokémon. The Answer Finally Revealed!!		Debut

Pokémon Pocket Monsters

Mudkip
The user spins around and forms a spinning whirlpool.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Mudkip spins around and forms a spinning whirlpool.
Professor Birch's Mudkip	I Won't Let You Lead!!		Debut

In other generations

Core series games

In battle

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	BW	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

Outside of battle

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	DPPt	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

Trivia

• Although it is the first of three moves to lose HM status, it is also the first former HM to regain that status.
  • This makes it the first HM move teachable by two separate HMs: HM06 in Generation II, and HM05 in HeartGold and SoulSilver.
• If a player teaches a Pokémon Whirlpool by HM in HeartGold and SoulSilver and trades it to Diamond, Pearl, or Platinum, the Pokémon can be freely imported to Black and White via the Poké Transfer, due to Whirlpool not being needed outside of battle in Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum. The same can be done with Defog by transferring a Pokémon that learned it by HM in Diamond, Pearl, or Platinum to HeartGold or SoulSilver.
• This move originated as a TCG attack.
• The Latin Spanish name of Whirlpool (Remolino) is the European Spanish name for Whirlwind, and vice versa (Torbellino is Whirlpool in European Spanish and Whirlwind in Latin Spanish).

In other languages

Language		Title
Catalan		Remolí
Chinese	Cantonese	潮旋 Chìuhsyùhn
	Mandarin	潮旋 Cháoxuán
Czech		Vodopád
Dutch		Draaikolk
Finnish		Poreallas*
French		Siphon
German		Whirlpool
Greek		Δίνη Díni
Hindi		पानी का भवर Paani Ki Bhanwar भवंडर Bawandar
Indonesian		Pusaran Air
Italian		Mulinello
Korean		바다회오리 Badahoe-ori
Polish		Wir Wodny* Wir*
Portuguese	Brazil	Redemoinho (UNITE, animated series, Evolutions–present, manga) Turbilhão (Base Set)
	Portugal	Remoinho (DP060–present) Remoinho de Água (DP026–DP049) Turbilhão (M03)
Romanian		Vâltoarea
Serbian		Vodeni Vrtlog
Spanish	Latin America	Remolino
	Spain	Torbellino
Swedish		Strömvirvel
Vietnamese		Xoáy Nước

Notes

Variations of the move Fire Spin
Clamp • Sand Tomb Fire Spin • Whirlpool

This article is part of Project Moves and Abilities, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on two related aspects of the Pokémon games.