Whirlpool

Stats

• Type

  ---

  Water

• Category

  ---

  Special

• Power

  ---

  35

• Accuracy

  ---

  85%

• PP

  ---

  15

• Priority

  ---

  0

Effect

Description

Inflicts regular damage. For the next 2–5 turns, the target cannot leave the field and is damaged for 1/16 its max HP at the end of each turn. The user continues to use other moves during this time. If the user leaves the field, this effect ends. Has a 3/8 chance each to hit 2 or 3 times, and a 1/8 chance each to hit 4 or 5 times. Averages to 3 hits per use. If the target is in the first turn of dive, this move will hit with double power.

Quick Summary

Prevents the target from leaving battle and inflicts 1/16 its max HP in damage for 2-5 turns.

In-Game Description

Platinum

The user traps the foe inside a fast, vicious whirlpool that lasts for two to five turns.

Learning Pokémon

Level-Up

• 

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  #090 Shellder

  Level 27

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  #258 Mudkip

  Level 35

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  #320 Wailmer

  Level 19

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  #321 Wailord

  Level 19

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  #366 Clamperl

  Level 1

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  #367 Huntail

  Level 1

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  #368 Gorebyss

  Level 1

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  #393 Piplup

  Level 32

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  #394 Prinplup

  Level 38

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  #395 Empoleon

  Level 39

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  #418 Buizel

  Level 31

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  #422 Shellos

  Level 22

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  #423 Gastrodon

  Level 22

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  #456 Finneon

  Level 39

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  #457 Lumineon

  Level 42

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  #489 Phione

  Level 26

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  #490 Manaphy

  Level 26

TM/HM

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  #007 Squirtle

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  #008 Wartortle

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  #009 Blastoise

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  #031 Nidoqueen

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  #034 Nidoking

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  #054 Psyduck

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  #055 Golduck

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  #060 Poliwag

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  #061 Poliwhirl

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  #062 Poliwrath

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  #072 Tentacool

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  #073 Tentacruel

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  #079 Slowpoke

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  #080 Slowbro

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  #086 Seel

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  #087 Dewgong

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  #090 Shellder

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  #091 Cloyster

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  #098 Krabby

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  #099 Kingler

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  #108 Lickitung

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  #112 Rhydon

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  #115 Kangaskhan

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  #116 Horsea

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  #117 Seadra

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  #118 Goldeen

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  #119 Seaking

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  #120 Staryu

• 

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  #121 Starmie

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  #128 Tauros

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  #130 Gyarados

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  #131 Lapras

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  #134 Vaporeon

• 

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  #138 Omanyte

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  #139 Omastar

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  #140 Kabuto

• 

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  #141 Kabutops

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  #143 Snorlax

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  #147 Dratini

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  #148 Dragonair

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  #149 Dragonite

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  #151 Mew

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  #158 Totodile

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  #159 Croconaw

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  #160 Feraligatr

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  #161 Sentret

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  #162 Furret

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  #170 Chinchou

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  #171 Lanturn

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  #183 Marill

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  #184 Azumarill

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  #186 Politoed

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  #194 Wooper

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  #195 Quagsire

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  #199 Slowking

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  #211 Qwilfish

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  #215 Sneasel

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  #222 Corsola

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  #223 Remoraid

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  #224 Octillery

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  #226 Mantine

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  #230 Kingdra

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  #241 Miltank

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  #245 Suicune

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  #248 Tyranitar

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  #249 Lugia

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  #258 Mudkip

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  #259 Marshtomp

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  #260 Swampert

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  #263 Zigzagoon

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  #264 Linoone

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  #270 Lotad

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  #271 Lombre

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  #272 Ludicolo

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  #279 Pelipper

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  #295 Exploud

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  #296 Makuhita

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  #297 Hariyama

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  #298 Azurill

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  #306 Aggron

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  #318 Carvanha

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  #319 Sharpedo

• 

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  #320 Wailmer

• 

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  #321 Wailord

• 

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  #339 Barboach

• 

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  #340 Whiscash

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  #341 Corphish

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  #342 Crawdaunt

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  #349 Feebas

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  #350 Milotic

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  #363 Spheal

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  #364 Sealeo

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  #365 Walrein

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  #366 Clamperl

• 

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  #367 Huntail

• 

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  #368 Gorebyss

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  #369 Relicanth

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  #370 Luvdisc

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  #380 Latias

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  #381 Latios

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  #382 Kyogre

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  #384 Rayquaza

• 

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  #393 Piplup

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  #394 Prinplup

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  #395 Empoleon

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  #400 Bibarel

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  #409 Rampardos

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  #418 Buizel

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  #419 Floatzel

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  #422 Shellos

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  #423 Gastrodon

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  #445 Garchomp

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  #446 Munchlax

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  #456 Finneon

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  #457 Lumineon

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  #458 Mantyke

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  #461 Weavile

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  #463 Lickilicky

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  #464 Rhyperior

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  #484 Palkia

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  #489 Phione

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  #490 Manaphy

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  #493 Arceus

Egg Moves

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  #131 Lapras

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  #170 Chinchou

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  #258 Mudkip

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  #339 Barboach