Whirlwind (Pokémon Move)

Whirlwind Effect

Effect

The target is blown away, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon.

In-Depth Effect

Switches the target out for another of its trainer's Pokémon selected at random. Wild battles end immediately. Doesn't affect Pokémon with suction cups or under the effect of ingrain.

Whirlwind Move Data

Type	Normal
Category	Status
Introduced in	Generation 1
Power Points (PP)	20
Base Power
Accuracy
Speed Priority	-6
Target	Selected Pokémon One other Pokémon on the field, selected by the trainer.

Machine/Record

Red Blue	tm04
Yellow	tm04

Game Descriptions

Ruby Sapphire	Blows away the foe with wind and ends the battle.
Emerald	Blows away the foe with wind and ends the battle.
FireRed LeafGreen	The foe is made to switch out with an ally. In the wild, the battle ends.
Diamond Pearl	The foe is blown away, to be replaced by another Pokémon in its party. In the wild, the battle ends.
Platinum	The foe is blown away, to be replaced by another Pokémon in its party. In the wild, the battle ends.
HeartGold SoulSilver	The foe is blown away, to be replaced by another Pokémon in its party. In the wild, the battle ends.
Black White	The target is blown away, to be replaced by another Pokémon in its party. In the wild, the battle ends.
Black 2 White 2	The target is blown away and switched. In the wild, a battle against a single Pokémon ends.
X Y	The target is blown away, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon.
Sun Moon	The target is blown away, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon.
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon	The target is blown away, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon.
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee	The target is blown away, and a different Pokémon is dragged out.
Sword Shield	The target is blown away, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon.

Pokémon that Learn Whirlwind by Leveling Up

No.	Name	Type	Egg Group	Level
#16	Butterfree	Bug Flying	Bug	20
#21	Pidgey	Normal Flying	Flying	21
#22	Pidgeotto	Normal Flying	Flying	25
#23	Pidgeot	Normal Flying	Flying	25
#74	Golbat	Poison Flying	Flying	1
#344	Lugia	Psychic Flying	No Eggs Discovered	1
#345	Ho Oh	Fire Flying	No Eggs Discovered	1
#367	Beautifly	Bug Flying	Bug	30
#369	Dustox	Bug Poison	Bug	30
#375	Shiftry	Grass Dark	FieldGrass	1
#387	Masquerain	Bug Flying	Water 1Bug	48
#399	Makuhita	Fighting	Human-Like	16
#400	Hariyama	Fighting	Human-Like	16
#475	Tropius	Grass Flying	MonsterGrass	21
#527	Starly	Normal Flying	Flying	21
#528	Staravia	Normal Flying	Flying	23
#529	Staraptor	Normal Flying	Flying	23
#682	Sigilyph	Psychic Flying	Flying	25
#750	Rufflet	Normal Flying	Flying	42
#751	Braviary	Normal Flying	Flying	42
#752	Vullaby	Dark Flying	Flying	36
#753	Mandibuzz	Dark Flying	Flying	36
#760	Volcarona	Bug Fire	Bug	1
#854	Noibat	Flying Dragon	FlyingDragon	28
#855	Noivern	Flying Dragon	FlyingDragon	28
#964	Tapu Bulu	Grass Fairy	No Eggs Discovered	25
#24	Pidgeot Mega	Normal Flying	Flying	25

Pokémon that Learn Whirlwind by Breeding

No.	Name	Type	Egg Group
#30	Spearow	Normal Flying	Flying
#73	Zubat	Poison Flying	Flying
#232	Aerodactyl	Rock Flying	Flying
#235	Snorlax	Normal	Monster
#260	Hoothoot	Normal Flying	Flying
#289	Yanma	Bug Flying	Bug
#293	Murkrow	Dark Flying	Flying
#328	Skarmory	Steel Flying	Flying
#376	Taillow	Normal Flying	Flying
#396	Whismur	Normal	MonsterField
#437	Spoink	Psychic	Field
#537	Cranidos	Rock	Monster
#234	Munchlax	Normal	No Eggs Discovered
#575	Hippopotas	Ground	Field
#577	Skorupi	Poison Bug	BugWater 3
#1065	Cufant	Steel	FieldMineral
#233	Aerodactyl Mega	Rock Flying	Flying

Pokémon that Learn Whirlwind by Machine

No.	Name	Type	Egg Group
#16	Butterfree	Bug Flying	Bug
#21	Pidgey	Normal Flying	Flying
#22	Pidgeotto	Normal Flying	Flying
#23	Pidgeot	Normal Flying	Flying
#30	Spearow	Normal Flying	Flying
#31	Fearow	Normal Flying	Flying
#73	Zubat	Poison Flying	Flying
#74	Golbat	Poison Flying	Flying
#83	Venomoth	Bug Poison	Bug
#135	Farfetchd	Normal Flying	FlyingField
#137	Doduo	Normal Flying	Flying
#138	Dodrio	Normal Flying	Flying
#232	Aerodactyl	Rock Flying	Flying
#236	Articuno	Ice Flying	No Eggs Discovered
#238	Zapdos	Electric Flying	No Eggs Discovered
#240	Moltres	Fire Flying	No Eggs Discovered
#248	Mew	Psychic	No 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