What type is Whirlpool?

Whirlpool is a Water-type special move.

How much damage does Whirlpool do?

Whirlpool has 35 base power and 85% accuracy.

What Pokémon can learn Whirlpool?

Squirtle, Wartortle, Blastoise, Nidoqueen, and Nidoking, and 164 more Pokémon can learn Whirlpool — the full list is above.

Generation II Move

Whirlpool

WaterSpecial

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

35Power
85%Accuracy
15PP
0Priority

Whirlpool Battle Data

Type: Water
Category: Special
Power: 35
Accuracy: 85%
PP: 15
Priority: 0
Target: Selected Pokémon
Effect chance: 100%
Introduced: Generation II
Contest type: Beauty

Whirlpool Effect

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.

“The user traps the target inside a violent, swirling whirlpool that inflicts damage for four to five turns.”

Target: One other Pokémon on the field, selected by the trainer.

Battle Mechanics

Status condition: Trap (100% chance)
Duration: 5–6 turns

Whirlpool TM / HM

Taught by these machines:

TM36Sword & Shield
TM105HeartGold & SoulSilver
TM106Gold & SilverCrystal
TM208Scarlet & Violet

Whirlpool In Other Generations

Whirlpool's values have changed over the years. Earlier games used:

Game	Power	Acc.	PP	Type
Black & White	15	70%	—	—

Pokémon That Learn Whirlpool

169 Pokémon can learn Whirlpool.

Learn by Breeding

Omanyte

Learn by TM / HM

Whirlpool Questions & Answers

What type is Whirlpool?: Whirlpool is a Water-type special move.
How much damage does Whirlpool do?: Whirlpool has 35 base power and 85% accuracy.
What does Whirlpool do?: 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.
How many Pokémon can learn Whirlpool?: 169 Pokémon can learn Whirlpool.
What Pokémon can learn Whirlpool?: Squirtle, Wartortle, Blastoise, Nidoqueen, and Nidoking, and 164 more Pokémon can learn Whirlpool — the full list is above.