Generation II Move
Rapid Spin
Frees the user from binding moves, removes Leech Seed, and blows away Spikes.
- 50Power
- 100%Accuracy
- 40PP
- 0Priority
Rapid Spin Battle Data
- Type
- Normal
- Category
- Physical
- Power
- 50
- Accuracy
- 100%
- PP
- 40
- Priority
- 0
- Target
- Selected Pokémon
- Effect chance
- 100%
- Introduced
- Generation II
- Contest type
- Cool
Rapid Spin Effect
Inflicts regular damage. Removes Leech Seed from the user, frees the user from Bind, Clamp, Fire Spin, Magma Storm, Sand Tomb, Whirlpool, and Wrap, and clears Spikes, Stealth Rock, and Toxic Spikes from the user’s side of the field. If this move misses or has no effect, its effect doesn’t activate.
“The user performs a spin attack that can also eliminate the effects of such moves as Bind, Wrap, and Leech Seed. This also boosts the user's Speed stat.”
Target: One other Pokémon on the field, selected by the trainer.
Rapid Spin Stat Changes
Has a 100% chance to change stats when it hits:
- Speed▲ +1 stage
Rapid Spin In Other Generations
Rapid Spin's values have changed over the years. Earlier games used:
| Game | Power | Acc. | PP | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sword & Shield | 20 | — | — | — |
Pokémon That Learn Rapid Spin
53 Pokémon can learn Rapid Spin.
Learn by Level Up
StarmieLv. 1
ClaydolLv. 1
DrilburLv. 1
ExcadrillLv. 1
BergmiteLv. 1
AvaluggLv. 1
SteeneeLv. 1
TsareenaLv. 1
DhelmiseLv. 1
PheromosaLv. 1
EldegossLv. 1
CarkolLv. 1
CoalossalLv. 1
Mr RimeLv. 1
RegielekiLv. 1
TerapagosLv. 1
BaltoyLv. 3
GossifleurLv. 4
RolycolyLv. 5
DonphanLv. 6
CyclizarLv. 7
TorkoalLv. 8
CryogonalLv. 8
BounsweetLv. 8
SquirtleLv. 9
WartortleLv. 9
BlastoiseLv. 9
BramblinLv. 9
BrambleghastLv. 9
KomalaLv. 11
StaryuLv. 12
SandshrewLv. 15
SandslashLv. 15
HitmontopLv. 16
PinecoLv. 17
ForretressLv. 17
Great TuskLv. 21
Iron TreadsLv. 21
Rapid Spin Questions & Answers
- What type is Rapid Spin?
- Rapid Spin is a Normal-type physical move.
- How much damage does Rapid Spin do?
- Rapid Spin has 50 base power and 100% accuracy.
- What does Rapid Spin do?
- Inflicts regular damage. Removes Leech Seed from the user, frees the user from Bind, Clamp, Fire Spin, Magma Storm, Sand Tomb, Whirlpool, and Wrap, and clears Spikes, Stealth Rock, and Toxic Spikes from the user’s side of the field. If this move misses or has no effect, its effect doesn’t activate.
- How many Pokémon can learn Rapid Spin?
- 53 Pokémon can learn Rapid Spin.
- What Pokémon can learn Rapid Spin?
- Squirtle, Wartortle, Blastoise, Sandshrew, and Sandslash, and 48 more Pokémon can learn Rapid Spin — the full list is above.














