What type is Whirlpool?

Whirlpool is a Water-type special move with 35 base power.

How many Pokemon can learn Whirlpool?

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

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.

When was Whirlpool introduced?

Whirlpool was introduced in Generation II.

Whirlpool

water Special

Power35

Accuracy85%

PP15

Status🔒 Trap

Typewater

CategorySpecial

Priority0 (Normal)

TargetOne Target

GenerationGen II

Duration5–6 turns

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

Pokemon That Learn Whirlpool (169)

# ▲	Name	Type	Abilities	Method	HP	Atk	Def	SpA	SpD	Spe	Total
#007	Squirtle	water	TorrentRain Dish (HA)	TM	44	48	65	50	64	43	314
#008	Wartortle	water	TorrentRain Dish (HA)	TM	59	63	80	65	80	58	405
#009	Blastoise	water	TorrentRain Dish (HA)	TM	79	83	100	85	105	78	530
#031	Nidoqueen	poison ground	Poison PointRivalrySheer Force (HA)	TM	90	92	87	75	85	76	505
#034	Nidoking	poison ground	Poison PointRivalrySheer Force (HA)	TM	81	102	77	85	75	85	505
#054	Psyduck	water	DampCloud NineSwift Swim (HA)	TM	50	52	48	65	50	55	320
#055	Golduck	water	DampCloud NineSwift Swim (HA)	TM	80	82	78	95	80	85	500
#060	Poliwag	water	Water AbsorbDampSwift Swim (HA)	TM	40	50	40	40	40	90	300
#061	Poliwhirl	water	Water AbsorbDampSwift Swim (HA)	TM	65	65	65	50	50	90	385
#062	Poliwrath	water fighting	Water AbsorbDampSwift Swim (HA)	TM	90	95	95	70	90	70	510
#072	Tentacool	water poison	Clear BodyLiquid OozeRain Dish (HA)	TM	40	40	35	50	100	70	335
#073	Tentacruel	water poison	Clear BodyLiquid OozeRain Dish (HA)	TM	80	70	65	80	120	100	515
#079	Slowpoke	water psychic	ObliviousOwn TempoRegenerator (HA)	TM	90	65	65	40	40	15	315
#080	Slowbro	water psychic	ObliviousOwn TempoRegenerator (HA)	TM	95	75	110	100	80	30	490
#086	Seel	water	Thick FatHydrationIce Body (HA)	TM	65	45	55	45	70	45	325
#087	Dewgong	water ice	Thick FatHydrationIce Body (HA)	TM	90	70	80	70	95	70	475
#090	Shellder	water	Shell ArmorSkill LinkOvercoat (HA)	Lv. 16	30	65	100	45	25	40	305
#091	Cloyster	water ice	Shell ArmorSkill LinkOvercoat (HA)	Lv. 1	50	95	180	85	45	70	525
#098	Krabby	water	Hyper CutterShell ArmorSheer Force (HA)	TM	30	105	90	25	25	50	325
#099	Kingler	water	Hyper CutterShell ArmorSheer Force (HA)	TM	55	130	115	50	50	75	475
#108	Lickitung	normal	Own TempoObliviousCloud Nine (HA)	TM	90	55	75	60	75	30	385
#112	Rhydon	ground rock	Lightning RodRock HeadReckless (HA)	TM	105	130	120	45	45	40	485
#115	Kangaskhan	normal	Early BirdScrappyInner Focus (HA)	TM	105	95	80	40	80	90	490
#116	Horsea	water	Swift SwimSniperDamp (HA)	TM	30	40	70	70	25	60	295
#117	Seadra	water	Poison PointSniperDamp (HA)	TM	55	65	95	95	45	85	440
#118	Goldeen	water	Swift SwimWater VeilLightning Rod (HA)	TM	45	67	60	35	50	63	320
#119	Seaking	water	Swift SwimWater VeilLightning Rod (HA)	TM	80	92	65	65	80	68	450
#120	Staryu	water	IlluminateNatural CureAnalytic (HA)	TM	30	45	55	70	55	85	340
#121	Starmie	water psychic	IlluminateNatural CureAnalytic (HA)	TM	60	75	85	100	85	115	520
#128	Tauros	normal	IntimidateAnger PointSheer Force (HA)	TM	75	100	95	40	70	110	490
#130	Gyarados	water flying	IntimidateMoxie (HA)	Lv. 4	95	125	79	60	100	81	540
#131	Lapras	water ice	Water AbsorbShell ArmorHydration (HA)	TM	130	85	80	85	95	60	535
#134	Vaporeon	water	Water AbsorbHydration (HA)	TM	130	65	60	110	95	65	525
#138	Omanyte	rock water	Swift SwimShell ArmorWeak Armor (HA)	Egg	35	40	100	90	55	35	355
#139	Omastar	rock water	Swift SwimShell ArmorWeak Armor (HA)	TM	70	60	125	115	70	55	495
#140	Kabuto	rock water	Swift SwimBattle ArmorWeak Armor (HA)	TM	30	80	90	55	45	55	355
#141	Kabutops	rock water	Swift SwimBattle ArmorWeak Armor (HA)	TM	60	115	105	65	70	80	495
#143	Snorlax	normal	ImmunityThick FatGluttony (HA)	TM	160	110	65	65	110	30	540
#147	Dratini	dragon	Shed SkinMarvel Scale (HA)	TM	41	64	45	50	50	50	300
#148	Dragonair	dragon	Shed SkinMarvel Scale (HA)	TM	61	84	65	70	70	70	420
#149	Dragonite	dragon flying	Inner FocusMultiscale (HA)	TM	91	134	95	100	100	80	600
#151	Mew	psychic	Synchronize	TM	100	100	100	100	100	100	600
#158	Totodile	water	TorrentSheer Force (HA)	TM	50	65	64	44	48	43	314
#159	Croconaw	water	TorrentSheer Force (HA)	TM	65	80	80	59	63	58	405
#160	Feraligatr	water	TorrentSheer Force (HA)	TM	85	105	100	79	83	78	530
#161	Sentret	normal	Run AwayKeen EyeFrisk (HA)	TM	35	46	34	35	45	20	215
#162	Furret	normal	Run AwayKeen EyeFrisk (HA)	TM	85	76	64	45	55	90	415
#170	Chinchou	water electric	Volt AbsorbIlluminateWater Absorb (HA)	TM	75	38	38	56	56	67	330
#171	Lanturn	water electric	Volt AbsorbIlluminateWater Absorb (HA)	TM	125	58	58	76	76	67	460
#183	Marill	water fairy	Thick FatHuge PowerSap Sipper (HA)	TM	70	20	50	20	50	40	250

TM / TR Availability

Sword Shield Heartgold Soulsilver Gold Silver Crystal Scarlet Violet The Indigo Disk

Generation Changes

Version	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type
Black White	15	70%	–	–
Current	35	85%	15	water

Similar Water Special Moves

Move	Cat.	Pow	Acc	PP	Description
Hydro Cannon	Special	150	90	5	User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
Water Spout	Special	150	100	5	Inflicts more damage when the user has more HP remaining, with a maximum of 150 power.
Hydro Pump	Special	110	80	5	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Steam Eruption	Special	110	95	5	Has a chance to burn the target.
Chilling Water	Special	50	100	20	The user attacks the target by showering it with water that's so cold it saps the target's power. This also lowers the target's Attack stat.
Water Gun	Special	40	100	25	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Bubble	Special	40	100	30	Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.
Water Shuriken	Special	15	100	20	Hits 2–5 times.

Whirlpool

Pokemon That Learn Whirlpool (169)

TM / TR Availability

Generation Changes

Similar Water Special Moves

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