What type is Whirlwind?

Whirlwind is a Normal-type status move.

How many Pokemon can learn Whirlwind?

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

What does Whirlwind do?

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.

When was Whirlwind introduced?

Whirlwind was introduced in Generation I.

Whirlwind

normal Status

Power–

Accuracy–

PP20

Status–

Typenormal

CategoryStatus

Priority-6 (Slow)

TargetOne Target

GenerationGen I

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

Pokemon That Learn Whirlwind (59)

# ▲	Name	Type	Abilities	Method	HP	Atk	Def	SpA	SpD	Spe	Total
#012	Butterfree	bug flying	Compound EyesTinted Lens (HA)	TM	60	45	50	90	80	70	395
#016	Pidgey	normal flying	Keen EyeTangled FeetBig Pecks (HA)	TM	40	45	40	35	35	56	251
#017	Pidgeotto	normal flying	Keen EyeTangled FeetBig Pecks (HA)	TM	63	60	55	50	50	71	349
#018	Pidgeot	normal flying	Keen EyeTangled FeetBig Pecks (HA)	TM	83	80	75	70	70	101	479
#021	Spearow	normal flying	Keen EyeSniper (HA)	TM	40	60	30	31	31	70	262
#022	Fearow	normal flying	Keen EyeSniper (HA)	TM	65	90	65	61	61	100	442
#041	Zubat	poison flying	Inner FocusInfiltrator (HA)	TM	40	45	35	30	40	55	245
#042	Golbat	poison flying	Inner FocusInfiltrator (HA)	TM	75	80	70	65	75	90	455
#049	Venomoth	bug poison	Shield DustTinted LensWonder Skin (HA)	TM	70	65	60	90	75	90	450
#083	Farfetch’d	normal flying	Keen EyeInner FocusDefiant (HA)	TM	52	90	55	58	62	60	377
#084	Doduo	normal flying	Run AwayEarly BirdTangled Feet (HA)	Egg	35	85	45	35	35	75	310
#085	Dodrio	normal flying	Run AwayEarly BirdTangled Feet (HA)	Egg	60	110	70	60	60	110	470
#142	Aerodactyl	rock flying	Rock HeadPressureUnnerve (HA)	TM	80	105	65	60	75	130	515
#143	Snorlax	normal	ImmunityThick FatGluttony (HA)	Egg	160	110	65	65	110	30	540
#144	Articuno	ice flying	PressureSnow Cloak (HA)	TM	90	85	100	95	125	85	580
#145	Zapdos	electric flying	PressureStatic (HA)	TM	90	90	85	125	90	100	580
#146	Moltres	fire flying	PressureFlame Body (HA)	TM	90	100	90	125	85	90	580
#151	Mew	psychic	Synchronize	TM	100	100	100	100	100	100	600
#163	Hoothoot	normal flying	InsomniaKeen EyeTinted Lens (HA)	Egg	60	30	30	36	56	50	262
#164	Noctowl	normal flying	InsomniaKeen EyeTinted Lens (HA)	Egg	100	50	50	86	96	70	452
#193	Yanma	bug flying	Speed BoostCompound EyesFrisk (HA)	Egg	65	65	45	75	45	95	390
#198	Murkrow	dark flying	InsomniaSuper LuckPrankster (HA)	Egg	60	85	42	85	42	91	405
#227	Skarmory	steel flying	Keen EyeSturdyWeak Armor (HA)	Egg	65	80	140	40	70	70	465
#249	Lugia	psychic flying	PressureMultiscale (HA)	Lv. 1	106	90	130	90	154	110	680
#250	Ho-Oh	fire flying	PressureRegenerator (HA)	Lv. 1	106	130	90	110	154	90	680
#267	Beautifly	bug flying	SwarmRivalry (HA)	Lv. 30	60	70	50	100	50	65	395
#269	Dustox	bug poison	Shield DustCompound Eyes (HA)	Lv. 30	60	50	70	50	90	65	385
#275	Shiftry	grass dark	ChlorophyllWind RiderPickpocket (HA)	Egg	90	100	60	90	60	80	480
#276	Taillow	normal flying	GutsScrappy (HA)	Egg	40	55	30	30	30	85	270
#284	Masquerain	bug flying	IntimidateUnnerve (HA)	Lv. 1	70	60	62	100	82	80	454
#293	Whismur	normal	SoundproofRattled (HA)	Egg	64	51	23	51	23	28	240
#296	Makuhita	fighting	Thick FatGutsSheer Force (HA)	Lv. 16	72	60	30	20	30	25	237
#297	Hariyama	fighting	Thick FatGutsSheer Force (HA)	Lv. 16	144	120	60	40	60	50	474
#325	Spoink	psychic	Thick FatOwn TempoGluttony (HA)	Egg	60	25	35	70	80	60	330
#357	Tropius	grass flying	ChlorophyllSolar PowerHarvest (HA)	Lv. 21	99	68	83	72	87	51	460
#396	Starly	normal flying	Keen EyeReckless (HA)	Lv. 21	40	55	30	30	30	60	245
#397	Staravia	normal flying	IntimidateReckless (HA)	Lv. 23	55	75	50	40	40	80	340
#398	Staraptor	normal flying	IntimidateReckless (HA)	Lv. 23	85	120	70	50	60	100	485
#408	Cranidos	rock	Mold BreakerSheer Force (HA)	Egg	67	125	40	30	30	58	350
#409	Rampardos	rock	Mold BreakerSheer Force (HA)	Egg	97	165	60	65	50	58	495
#446	Munchlax	normal	PickupThick FatGluttony (HA)	Egg	135	85	40	40	85	5	390
#449	Hippopotas	ground	Sand StreamSand Force (HA)	Egg	68	72	78	38	42	32	330
#451	Skorupi	poison bug	Battle ArmorSniperKeen Eye (HA)	Egg	40	50	90	30	55	65	330
#469	Yanmega	bug flying	Speed BoostTinted LensFrisk (HA)	Egg	86	76	86	116	56	95	515
#561	Sigilyph	psychic flying	Wonder SkinMagic GuardTinted Lens (HA)	Lv. 25	72	58	80	103	80	97	490
#627	Rufflet	normal flying	Keen EyeSheer ForceHustle (HA)	Lv. 42	70	83	50	37	50	60	350
#628	Braviary	normal flying	Keen EyeSheer ForceDefiant (HA)	Lv. 42	100	123	75	57	75	80	510
#629	Vullaby	dark flying	Big PecksOvercoatWeak Armor (HA)	Lv. 36	70	55	75	45	65	60	370
#630	Mandibuzz	dark flying	Big PecksOvercoatWeak Armor (HA)	Lv. 36	110	65	105	55	95	80	510
#637	Volcarona	bug fire	Flame BodySwarm (HA)	Lv. 1	85	60	65	135	105	100	550