Wind move

Gust in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet

A wind move (Japanese: 風技(かぜわざ) wind move) is any move that uses wind. Wind moves have some unique properties and effects. The mechanic was introduced in Generation IX.

Wind moves like Gust have existed since Generation I, but in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, wind became a mechanic; moves that use wind become flagged when used against Pokémon with specific Abilities.

In the games

In the core series games, wind moves have the following effects:

• Pokémon with the Wind Rider Ability are immune to damage from other Pokémon's wind moves, receiving an increase in Attack by one stage instead. The increase is also received when Tailwind takes effect, in addition to the speed boost effect from Tailwind. Sandstorm does not interact with Wind Rider.
• When a Pokémon with the Wind Power Ability is hit by a wind move or when Tailwind takes effect, it becomes charged, boosting the power of its next Electric-type move. Sandstorm does not interact with Wind Power.
• The accuracy of Hurricane, Blizzard, Bleakwind Storm, Wildbolt Storm, and Sandsear Storm are affected by the weather.
  • During hail (in Generation IV-VIII) and snow (from Generation IX onwards), Blizzard ignores accuracy and evasion checks.
  • During rain, Hurricane ignores accuracy and evasion checks; during harsh sunlight, Hurricane only has 50% accuracy.
  • In Generation IX, during rain, Bleakwind Storm, Wildbolt Storm, and Sandsear Storm ignore accuracy and evasion checks.
  • In Pokémon Diamond and Pearl only, Blizzard also has a 30% chance to hit through Protect or Detect when used in hail.

List of wind moves

Move Type Cat. Gust  Flying  Special Whirlwind  Normal  Status Blizzard  Ice  Special Aeroblast  Flying  Special Icy Wind  Ice  Special Sandstorm  Rock  Status Twister  Dragon  Special Heat Wave  Fire  Special Air Cutter  Flying  Special Tailwind  Flying  Status Hurricane  Flying  Special Petal Blizzard  Grass  Physical Fairy Wind  Fairy  Special Springtide Storm  Fairy  Special Bleakwind Storm  Flying  Special Wildbolt Storm  Electric  Special Sandsear Storm  Ground  Special

Effects involving wind moves

Abilities

Name Effect Wind Rider Boosts the Attack stat if the Pokémon is hit by a wind move or if Tailwind takes effect. Grants immunity to damage from wind moves. Wind Power The Pokémon becomes charged when it is hit by a wind move or if Tailwind takes effect, boosting the power of the next Electric-type move it uses.

In animation

Pokémon the Series

Gallery

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  Gust being used by Dominick's Tropius
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  Whirlwind being used by Jessie's Dustox
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  Blizzard being used by Nando's Lopunny
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  Aeroblast being used by a wild Lugia
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  Icy Wind being used by Georgia's Vanilluxe
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  Sandstorm being used by Ash's Boldore
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  Twister being used by Jinny's Milotic, Feeby
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  Heat Wave being used by Clark's Charizard
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  Air Cutter being used by Skyla's Swoobat
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  Tailwind being used by Kahili's Toucannon, Touckey
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  Hurricane being used by Misty's Gyarados
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  Petal Blizzard being used by Nihei's Venusaur
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  Fairy Wind being used by Wikstrom's Klefki

Pokémon Horizons: The Series

Gallery

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  Whirlwind being used by a wild Shiftry
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  Blizzard being used by Coral's Glalie
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  Twister being used by Hassel's Flapple
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  Air Cutter being used by Dot's Quaxwell
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  Hurricane being used by Lucius's Moltres

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Gallery

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  Gust being used by Suicune
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  Whirlwind being used by Black's Braviary, Brav
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  Blizzard being used by Silver's Sneasel
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  Aeroblast being used by a wild Lugia
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  Icy Wind being used by Diamond's Regigigas, Reg
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  Sandstorm being used by Raihan's Sandaconda
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  Twister being used by Silver's Gyarados
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  Heat Wave being used by Tabitha's Torkoal
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  Air Cutter being used by Petrel's Golbat
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  Tailwind being used by Crystal's Xatu, Xatee
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  Hurricane being used by Yvette's Vivillon
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  Petal Blizzard being used by Trevor's Florges
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  Fairy Wind being used by Bede's Ponyta

Trivia

• Due to being unusable in Scarlet and Violet, Razor Wind, Silver Wind, and Ominous Wind are not considered wind moves.

In other languages

Language		Title
Chinese	Cantonese	風的招式 Fūng dīk Jīusīk
	Mandarin	風的招式 / 风的招式 Fēng de Zhāoshì
French		Capacité faisant appel au vent
German		Wind-Attacke
Italian		Mossa basata sul vento
Korean		바람 기술 Baram Gisul
Spanish		Movimiento que usa viento

Related articles

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