Pokemon Ref

Whirlpool (Pokémon Move)

Whirlpool Effect

Effect

The user traps the target in a violent swirling whirlpool for four to five turns.

In-Depth 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.

Whirlpool Move Data

Type Water
CategorySpecial
Introduced inGeneration 2
Power Points (PP) 15
Base Power 35
Accuracy 85
Speed Priority0
AilmentTrap
Target
Selected Pokémon
One other Pokémon on the field, selected by the trainer.

Machine/Record

HeartGold SoulSilverhm05
Sword Shieldtm36

Game Descriptions

Ruby SapphireTraps and hurts the foe in a whirlpool for 2 to 5 turns.
EmeraldTraps and hurts the foe in a whirlpool for 2 to 5 turns.
FireRed LeafGreenThe foe is trapped in a fast, vicious whirlpool for two to five turns.
Diamond PearlThe user traps the foe inside a fast, vicious whirlpool that lasts for two to five turns.
PlatinumThe user traps the foe inside a fast, vicious whirlpool that lasts for two to five turns.
HeartGold SoulSilverTraps the foe inside a whirlpool that lasts for two to five turns. The user can pass through whirlpools.
Black WhiteTraps foes in a violent swirling whirlpool for four to five turns.
Black 2 White 2Traps foes in a violent swirling whirlpool for four to five turns.
X YThe user traps the target in a violent swirling whirlpool for four to five turns.
Sun MoonThe user traps the target in a violent swirling whirlpool for four to five turns.
Ultra Sun Ultra MoonThe user traps the target in a violent swirling whirlpool for four to five turns.
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go EeveeThe user traps the target in a violent swirling whirlpool for four to five turns.
Sword ShieldThe user traps the target in a violent swirling whirlpool for four to five turns.

Pokémon that Learn Whirlpool by Leveling Up

No.
Img.
Name
Type
Egg Group
Level
#145ShellderWaterWater 316
#146CloysterWaterIceWater 31
#211GyaradosWaterFlyingWater 2Dragon4
#188KingdraWaterDragonWater 1Dragon1
#355MudkipWaterMonsterWater 133
#431WailmerWaterFieldWater 227
#432WailordWaterFieldWater 227
#487ClamperlWaterWater 11
#488HuntailWaterWater 11
#489GorebyssWaterWater 11
#524PiplupWaterWater 1Field32
#525PrinplupWaterWater 1Field37
#526EmpoleonWaterSteelWater 1Field39
#549BuizelWaterWater 1Field31
#550FloatzelWaterWater 1Field35
#582FinneonWaterWater 238
#583LumineonWaterWater 242
#603PhioneWaterWater 1Fairy39
#604ManaphyWaterWater 1Fairy39
#714FrillishWaterGhostAmorphous36
#715JellicentWaterGhostAmorphous36
#716AlomomolaWaterWater 1Water 249
#957DhelmiseGhostGrassMineral32
#965Tapu FiniWaterFairyNo Eggs Discovered14

Pokémon that Learn Whirlpool by Breeding

No.
Img.
Name
Type
Egg Group
#213LaprasWaterIceMonsterWater 1
#228OmanyteRockWaterWater 1Water 3
#266ChinchouWaterElectricWater 2
#355MudkipWaterMonsterWater 1
#452BarboachWaterGroundWater 2
#666Basculin Red StripedWaterWater 2
#686TirtougaWaterRockWater 1Water 3
#901Wishiwashi SoloWaterWater 2
#667Basculin Blue StripedWaterWater 2
#902Wishiwashi SchoolWaterWater 2

Pokémon that Learn Whirlpool by Machine

No.
Img.
Name
Type
Egg Group
#10SquirtleWaterMonsterWater 1
#11WartortleWaterMonsterWater 1
#12BlastoiseWaterMonsterWater 1
#59NidoqueenPoisonGroundNo Eggs Discovered
#62NidokingPoisonGroundMonsterField
#93PsyduckWaterWater 1Field
#94GolduckWaterWater 1Field
#99PoliwagWaterWater 1
#100PoliwhirlWaterWater 1
#101PoliwrathWaterFightingWater 1
#113TentacoolWaterPoisonWater 3
#114TentacruelWaterPoisonWater 3
#125SlowpokeWaterPsychicMonsterWater 1
#127SlowbroWaterPsychicMonsterWater 1
#139SeelWaterWater 1Field
#140DewgongWaterIceWater 1Field
#145ShellderWaterWater 3
#146CloysterWaterIceWater 3
#156KrabbyWaterWater 3
#157KinglerWaterWater 3
#171LickitungNormalMonster
#177RhydonGroundRockMonsterField
#184KangaskhanNormalMonster
#186HorseaWaterWater 1Dragon
#187SeadraWaterWater 1Dragon
#189GoldeenWaterWater 2
#190SeakingWaterWater 2
#191StaryuWaterWater 3
#192StarmieWaterPsychicWater 3
#209TaurosNormalField
#211GyaradosWaterFlyingWater 2Dragon
#213LaprasWaterIceMonsterWater 1
#217VaporeonWaterField
#228OmanyteRockWaterWater 1Water 3
#229OmastarRockWaterWater 1Water 3
#230KabutoRockWaterWater 1Water 3
#231KabutopsRockWaterWater 1Water 3
#235SnorlaxNormalMonster
#242DratiniDragonWater 1Dragon
#243DragonairDragonWater 1Dragon
#244DragoniteDragonFlyingWater 1Dragon
#248MewPsychicNo Eggs Discovered
#255TotodileWaterMonsterWater 1
#256CroconawWaterMonsterWater 1
#257FeraligatrWaterMonsterWater 1
#258SentretNormalField
#259FurretNormalField
#266ChinchouWaterElectricWater 2
#267LanturnWaterElectricWater 2
#278MarillWaterFairyWater 1Fairy
#279AzumarillWaterFairyWater 1Fairy
#102PolitoedWaterWater 1
#291WooperWaterGroundWater 1Field
#292QuagsireWaterGroundWater 1Field
#130SlowkingWaterPsychicMonsterWater 1
#308QwilfishWaterPoisonWater 2
#312SneaselDarkIceField
#321CorsolaWaterRockWater 1Water 3
#323RemoraidWaterWater 1Water 2
#324OctilleryWaterWater 1Water 2
#327MantineWaterFlyingWater 1
#188KingdraWaterDragonWater 1Dragon
#336MiltankNormalField
#339SuicuneWaterNo Eggs Discovered
#342TyranitarRockDarkMonster
#344LugiaPsychicFlyingNo Eggs Discovered
#355MudkipWaterMonsterWater 1
#356MarshtompWaterGroundMonsterWater 1
#357SwampertWaterGroundMonsterWater 1
#361ZigzagoonNormalField
#363LinooneNormalField
#370LotadWaterGrassWater 1Grass
#371LombreWaterGrassWater 1Grass
#372LudicoloWaterGrassWater 1Grass
#379PelipperWaterFlyingWater 1Flying
#398ExploudNormalMonsterField
#399MakuhitaFightingHuman-Like
#400HariyamaFightingHuman-Like
#277AzurillNormalFairyNo Eggs Discovered
#411AggronSteelRockMonster
#428CarvanhaWaterDarkWater 2
#429SharpedoWaterDarkWater 2
#431WailmerWaterFieldWater 2
#432WailordWaterFieldWater 2
#452BarboachWaterGroundWater 2
#453WhiscashWaterGroundWater 2
#454CorphishWaterWater 1Water 3
#455CrawdauntWaterDarkWater 1Water 3
#462FeebasWaterWater 1Dragon
#463MiloticWaterWater 1Dragon
#484SphealIceWaterWater 1Field
#485SealeoIceWaterWater 1Field
#486WalreinIceWaterWater 1Field
#487ClamperlWaterWater 1
#488HuntailWaterWater 1
#489GorebyssWaterWater 1
#490RelicanthWaterRockWater 1Water 2
#491LuvdiscWaterWater 2
#503LatiasDragonPsychicNo Eggs Discovered
#505LatiosDragonPsychicNo Eggs Discovered
#507KyogreWaterNo Eggs Discovered
#511RayquazaDragonFlyingNo Eggs Discovered
#524PiplupWaterWater 1Field
#525PrinplupWaterWater 1Field
#526EmpoleonWaterSteelWater 1Field
#531BibarelNormalWaterWater 1Field
#538RampardosRockMonster
#549BuizelWaterWater 1Field
#550FloatzelWaterWater 1Field
#553ShellosWaterWater 1Amorphous
#554GastrodonWaterGroundWater 1Amorphous
#570GarchompDragonGroundMonsterDragon
#234MunchlaxNormalNo Eggs Discovered
#582FinneonWaterWater 2
#583LumineonWaterWater 2
#326MantykeWaterFlyingNo Eggs Discovered
#313WeavileDarkIceField
#172LickilickyNormalMonster
#178RhyperiorGroundRockMonsterField
#597PalkiaWaterDragonNo Eggs Discovered
#603PhioneWaterWater 1Fairy
#604ManaphyWaterWater 1Fairy
#608ArceusNormalNo Eggs Discovered
#666Basculin Red StripedWaterWater 2
#686TirtougaWaterRockWater 1Water 3
#687CarracostaWaterRockWater 1Water 3
#714FrillishWaterGhostAmorphous
#715JellicentWaterGhostAmorphous
#824BarbaracleRockWaterWater 3
#874PopplioWaterWater 1Field
#875BrionneWaterWater 1Field
#876PrimarinaWaterFairyWater 1Field
#901Wishiwashi SoloWaterWater 2
#957DhelmiseGhostGrassMineral
#965Tapu FiniWaterFairyNo Eggs Discovered
#997SobbleWaterWater 1Field
#998DrizzileWaterWater 1Field
#999InteleonWaterWater 1Field
#1014ChewtleWaterMonsterWater 1
#1015DrednawWaterRockMonsterWater 1
#1026CramorantFlyingWaterWater 1Flying
#1029ArrokudaWaterWater 2
#1030BarraskewdaWaterWater 2
#1037GrapploctFightingWater 1Human-Like
#1046ObstagoonDarkNormalField
#1048CursolaGhostWater 1Water 3
#1059Eiscue IceIceWater 1Field
#1069DracovishWaterDragonNo Eggs Discovered
#1070ArctovishWaterIceNo Eggs Discovered
#667Basculin Blue StripedWaterWater 2
#902Wishiwashi SchoolWaterWater 2
#126Slowpoke GalarPsychicMonsterWater 1
#129Slowbro GalarPoisonPsychicMonsterWater 1
#131Slowking GalarPoisonPsychicMonsterWater 1
#322Corsola GalarGhostWater 1Water 3
#362Zigzagoon GalarDarkNormalField
#364Linoone GalarDarkNormalField
#1027Cramorant GulpingFlyingWaterWater 1Flying
#1028Cramorant GorgingFlyingWaterWater 1Flying
#1060Eiscue NoiceIceWater 1Field
#1083Urshifu Rapid StrikeFightingWaterNo Eggs Discovered

Available

Red Blue No
Yellow No
Ruby Sapphire Yes
Emerald Yes
FireRed LeafGreen Yes
Diamond Pearl Yes
Platinum Yes
HeartGold SoulSilver Yes
Black White Yes
Black 2 White 2 Yes
X Y Yes
Sun Moon Yes
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Yes
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Yes
Sword Shield Yes