What type is Twister?

Twister is a Dragon-type special move with 40 base power.

How many Pokemon can learn Twister?

91 Pokemon can learn Twister through various methods including level-up, TM/TR, breeding, and move tutors.

What does Twister do?

Inflicts regular damage. Has a chance to make each target flinch. If the target is under the effect of Bounce, Fly, or Sky Drop, this move will hit with double power.

When was Twister introduced?

Twister was introduced in Generation II.

Twister

dragon Special

Power40

Accuracy100%

PP20

Status–

Typedragon

CategorySpecial

Priority0 (Normal)

TargetAll Opponents

GenerationGen II

Flinch Chance20%

The user whips up a vicious tornado to tear at opposing Pokémon. This may also make them flinch.

Pokemon That Learn Twister (91)

# ▲	Name	Type	Abilities	Method	HP	Atk	Def	SpA	SpD	Spe	Total
#006	Charizard	fire flying	BlazeSolar Power (HA)	Tutor	78	84	78	109	85	100	534
#012	Butterfree	bug flying	Compound EyesTinted Lens (HA)	Tutor	60	45	50	90	80	70	395
#016	Pidgey	normal flying	Keen EyeTangled FeetBig Pecks (HA)	Lv. 21	40	45	40	35	35	56	251
#017	Pidgeotto	normal flying	Keen EyeTangled FeetBig Pecks (HA)	Lv. 22	63	60	55	50	50	71	349
#018	Pidgeot	normal flying	Keen EyeTangled FeetBig Pecks (HA)	Lv. 22	83	80	75	70	70	101	479
#021	Spearow	normal flying	Keen EyeSniper (HA)	Tutor	40	60	30	31	31	70	262
#022	Fearow	normal flying	Keen EyeSniper (HA)	Tutor	65	90	65	61	61	100	442
#041	Zubat	poison flying	Inner FocusInfiltrator (HA)	Tutor	40	45	35	30	40	55	245
#042	Golbat	poison flying	Inner FocusInfiltrator (HA)	Tutor	75	80	70	65	75	90	455
#049	Venomoth	bug poison	Shield DustTinted LensWonder Skin (HA)	Tutor	70	65	60	90	75	90	450
#083	Farfetch’d	normal flying	Keen EyeInner FocusDefiant (HA)	Tutor	52	90	55	58	62	60	377
#095	Onix	rock ground	Rock HeadSturdyWeak Armor (HA)	Tutor	35	45	160	30	45	70	385
#116	Horsea	water	Swift SwimSniperDamp (HA)	Lv. 10	30	40	70	70	25	60	295
#117	Seadra	water	Poison PointSniperDamp (HA)	Lv. 1	55	65	95	95	45	85	440
#120	Staryu	water	IlluminateNatural CureAnalytic (HA)	Tutor	30	45	55	70	55	85	340
#121	Starmie	water psychic	IlluminateNatural CureAnalytic (HA)	Tutor	60	75	85	100	85	115	520
#130	Gyarados	water flying	IntimidateMoxie (HA)	Lv. 1	95	125	79	60	100	81	540
#142	Aerodactyl	rock flying	Rock HeadPressureUnnerve (HA)	Tutor	80	105	65	60	75	130	515
#144	Articuno	ice flying	PressureSnow Cloak (HA)	Tutor	90	85	100	95	125	85	580
#145	Zapdos	electric flying	PressureStatic (HA)	Tutor	90	90	85	125	90	100	580
#146	Moltres	fire flying	PressureFlame Body (HA)	Tutor	90	100	90	125	85	90	580
#147	Dratini	dragon	Shed SkinMarvel Scale (HA)	Lv. 5	41	64	45	50	50	50	300
#148	Dragonair	dragon	Shed SkinMarvel Scale (HA)	Lv. 1	61	84	65	70	70	70	420
#149	Dragonite	dragon flying	Inner FocusMultiscale (HA)	Lv. 1	91	134	95	100	100	80	600
#151	Mew	psychic	Synchronize	Tutor	100	100	100	100	100	100	600
#163	Hoothoot	normal flying	InsomniaKeen EyeTinted Lens (HA)	Tutor	60	30	30	36	56	50	262
#164	Noctowl	normal flying	InsomniaKeen EyeTinted Lens (HA)	Tutor	100	50	50	86	96	70	452
#169	Crobat	poison flying	Inner FocusInfiltrator (HA)	Tutor	85	90	80	70	80	130	535
#176	Togetic	fairy flying	HustleSerene GraceSuper Luck (HA)	Tutor	55	40	85	80	105	40	405
#177	Natu	psychic flying	SynchronizeEarly BirdMagic Bounce (HA)	Tutor	40	50	45	70	45	70	320
#178	Xatu	psychic flying	SynchronizeEarly BirdMagic Bounce (HA)	Tutor	65	75	70	95	70	95	470
#198	Murkrow	dark flying	InsomniaSuper LuckPrankster (HA)	Tutor	60	85	42	85	42	91	405
#208	Steelix	steel ground	Rock HeadSturdySheer Force (HA)	Tutor	75	85	200	55	65	30	510
#226	Mantine	water flying	Swift SwimWater AbsorbWater Veil (HA)	Egg	85	40	70	80	140	70	485
#227	Skarmory	steel flying	Keen EyeSturdyWeak Armor (HA)	Tutor	65	80	140	40	70	70	465
#230	Kingdra	water dragon	Swift SwimSniperDamp (HA)	Lv. 1	75	95	95	95	95	85	540
#237	Hitmontop	fighting	IntimidateTechnicianSteadfast (HA)	Tutor	50	95	95	35	110	70	455
#249	Lugia	psychic flying	PressureMultiscale (HA)	Tutor	106	90	130	90	154	110	680
#250	Ho-Oh	fire flying	PressureRegenerator (HA)	Tutor	106	130	90	110	154	90	680
#267	Beautifly	bug flying	SwarmRivalry (HA)	Tutor	60	70	50	100	50	65	395
#269	Dustox	bug poison	Shield DustCompound Eyes (HA)	Tutor	60	50	70	50	90	65	385
#275	Shiftry	grass dark	ChlorophyllWind RiderPickpocket (HA)	Tutor	90	100	60	90	60	80	480
#276	Taillow	normal flying	GutsScrappy (HA)	Tutor	40	55	30	30	30	85	270
#277	Swellow	normal flying	GutsScrappy (HA)	Tutor	60	85	60	75	50	125	455
#278	Wingull	water flying	Keen EyeHydrationRain Dish (HA)	Egg	40	30	30	55	30	85	270
#279	Pelipper	water flying	Keen EyeDrizzleRain Dish (HA)	Tutor	60	50	100	95	70	65	440
#284	Masquerain	bug flying	IntimidateUnnerve (HA)	Tutor	70	60	62	100	82	80	454
#329	Vibrava	ground dragon	Levitate	Tutor	50	70	50	50	50	70	340
#330	Flygon	ground dragon	Levitate	Tutor	80	100	80	80	80	100	520
#333	Swablu	normal flying	Natural CureCloud Nine (HA)	Tutor	45	40	60	40	75	50	310

Similar Dragon Special Moves

Move	Cat.	Pow	Acc	PP	Description
Eternabeam	Special	160	90	5	User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
Roar Of Time	Special	150	90	5	User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
Dragon Energy	Special	150	100	5	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Draco Meteor	Special	130	90	5	Lowers the user’s Special Attack by two stages after inflicting damage.
Spacial Rend	Special	100	95	5	Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
Dragon Pulse	Special	85	100	10	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Fickle Beam	Special	80	100	5	The user shoots a beam of light to inflict damage. Sometimes all the user's heads shoot beams in unison, doubling the move's power.
Dragon Breath	Special	60	100	20	Has a chance to paralyze the target.

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