WaterSpec
Whirlpool
Pow
35
Acc
85
PP
15
Priority
0
Range
Single
Effect
The user traps the target inside a violent, swirling whirlpool that inflicts damage for four to five turns.
Effects & flags
Inflicts Bound
Pokémon that run this move
Champions BSS reg.MB2026-07
Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in Champions BSS reg.MB (2026-07).
VGC 2026 reg.I2026-06
Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in VGC 2026 reg.I (2026-06).
Type
Super effective (×2)
FireGroundRock
Not very effective (×½)
WaterGrassDragon
No effect (×0)
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Moves of the same type
Pokémon that learn this move101 Pokémon
#0007Squirtle
#0008Wartortle
#0009Blastoise
#0054Psyduck
#0055Golduck
#0060Poliwag
#0061Poliwhirl
#0062Poliwrath
#0072Tentacool
#0073Tentacruel
#0079Slowpoke
#0080Slowbro
#0086Seel
#0087Dewgong
#0090Shellder
#0091Cloyster
#0116Horsea
#0117Seadra
#0128Tauros (Paldean Form (Aqua Breed))
#0130Gyarados
#0131Lapras
#0134Vaporeon
#0151Mew
#0158Totodile
#0159Croconaw
#0160Feraligatr
#0170Chinchou
#0171Lanturn
#0183Marill
#0184Azumarill
#0186Politoed
#0194Wooper
#0195Quagsire
#0199Slowking
#0211Qwilfish
#0230Kingdra
#0245Suicune
#0249Lugia
#0258Mudkip
#0259Marshtomp
#0260Swampert
#0270Lotad
#0271Lombre
#0272Ludicolo
#0278Wingull
#0279Pelipper
#0339Barboach
#0340Whiscash
#0341Corphish
#0342Crawdaunt
#0349Feebas
#0350Milotic
#0370Luvdisc
#0380Latias
#0382Kyogre
#0384Rayquaza
#0393Piplup
#0394Prinplup
#0395Empoleon
#0418Buizel
#0419Floatzel
#0422Shellos
#0423Gastrodon
#0456Finneon
#0457Lumineon
#0484Palkia
#0489Phione
#0490Manaphy
#0501Oshawott
#0502Dewott
#0503Samurott
#0550Basculin
#0580Ducklett
#0581Swanna
#0594Alomomola
#0690Skrelp
#0691Dragalge
#0728Popplio
#0729Brionne
#0730Primarina
#0779Bruxish
#0816Sobble
#0817Drizzile
#0818Inteleon
#0833Chewtle
#0834Drednaw
#0845Cramorant
#0846Arrokuda
#0847Barraskewda
#0875Eiscue
#0892Urshifu (Rapid Strike Style)
#0902Basculegion
#0912Quaxly
#0913Quaxwell
#0914Quaquaval
#0960Wiglett
#0961Wugtrio
#0964Palafin
#0978Tatsugiri
#0991Iron Bundle
#1009Walking WakeFAQ
What type is Whirlpool?
Whirlpool is a Water-type Spec move.
What does Whirlpool do?
The user traps the target inside a violent, swirling whirlpool that inflicts damage for four to five turns.
What are Whirlpool's power, accuracy and PP?
Power 35, accuracy 85, PP 15.
Which Pokémon can learn Whirlpool?
101 Pokémon can learn it, e.g. Squirtle, Wartortle, Blastoise, Psyduck, Golduck, Poliwag, Poliwhirl, Poliwrath.
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