Whirlpool
- Type
- Water
- Category
- Special
- Power
- 35
- Accuracy
- 85%
- PP
- 15
- Priority
- 0
- Generation
- 2
About the move
Whirlpool is a special Water-type move introduced in generation 2.
It has 35 power, 85% accuracy and 15 PP.
On top of that, the move has a 100% chance to trap the target for a few turns.
As a Water-type move, it is super effective against Fire, Ground and Rock Pokémon, not very effective against Water, Grass and Dragon. Water-type Pokémon get a 50% damage bonus (STAB) when using it.
169 Pokémon can learn Whirlpool, such as Squirtle, Wartortle, Blastoise, Nidoqueen and Nidoking.
Official effect
Prevents the target from leaving battle and inflicts 1/16 its max HP in damage for 2-5 turns.
Pokémon that learn it (169)
Squirtle
Wartortle
Blastoise
Nidoqueen
Nidoking
Psyduck
Golduck
Poliwag
Poliwhirl
Poliwrath
Tentacool
Tentacruel
Slowpoke
Slowbro
Seel
Dewgong
Shellder
Cloyster
Krabby
Kingler
Lickitung
Rhydon
Kangaskhan
Horsea
Seadra
Goldeen
Seaking
Staryu
Starmie
Tauros
Gyarados
Lapras
Vaporeon
Omanyte
Omastar
Kabuto
Kabutops
Snorlax
Dratini
Dragonair
Dragonite
Mew
Totodile
Croconaw
Feraligatr
Sentret
Furret
Chinchou