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Whirlpool in Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire

Water-type special move in Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire.

Move text

The user traps the target in a violent swirling whirlpool for four to five turns.

Move details

Introduced

Generation II

Power

35

Accuracy

85

PP

15

Priority

0

Makes contact?

No

Machine

-

Learners

Pokémon that learn this move naturally by leveling up.

Learners

Pokémon that learn this move through special or alternate methods.

Mudkip

#7

Water
Egg

Squirtle

#7

Water
Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Marshtomp

#8

WaterGround
Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Marshtomp

#8

WaterGround
Mudkip — breeding

Marshtomp

#8

WaterGround
Trade from X/Y; retain through local trade and evolution where applicable

Wartortle

#8

Water
Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Blastoise

#9

Water
Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Blastoise Mega

#9

Water
Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Swampert

#9

WaterGround
Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Swampert

#9

WaterGround
Mudkip — breeding

Swampert

#9

WaterGround
Trade from X/Y; retain through local trade and evolution where applicable

Swampert Mega

#9

WaterGround
Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Swampert Mega

#9

WaterGround
Mudkip — breeding

Swampert Mega

#9

WaterGround
Trade from X/Y; retain through local trade and evolution where applicable

Zigzagoon

#12

Normal
Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Linoone

#13

Normal
Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Lotad

#19

WaterGrass
Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Lombre

#20

WaterGrass
Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Ludicolo

#21

WaterGrass
Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Pelipper

#28

WaterFlying
Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Nidoqueen

#31

PoisonGround
Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Nidoking

#34

PoisonGround
Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Exploud

#48

Normal
Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Makuhita

#49

Fighting
Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Hariyama

#50

Fighting
Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Goldeen

#51

Water
Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Seaking

#52

Water
Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Gyarados

#54

WaterFlying
Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Gyarados Mega

#54

WaterDark
Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Azurill

#55

NormalFairy
Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Marill

#56

WaterFairy
Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Azumarill

#57

WaterFairy
Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Poliwag

#60

Water
Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Poliwhirl

#61

Water
Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Poliwrath

#62

WaterFighting
Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Tentacool

#68

WaterPoison
Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Tentacruel

#69

WaterPoison
Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Aggron

#74

SteelRock
Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Aggron Mega

#74

Steel
Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Slowpoke

#79

WaterPsychic
Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Slowbro

#80

WaterPsychic
Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Slowbro Mega

#80

WaterPsychic
Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Seel

#86

Water
Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Dewgong

#87

WaterIce
Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Cloyster

#91

WaterIce
Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Cloyster

#91

WaterIce
Trade from X/Y; retain through local trade and evolution where applicable

Cloyster

#91

WaterIce
Shellder — level up

Krabby

#98

Water
Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Kingler

#99

Water
Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Carvanha

#102

WaterDark
Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Sharpedo

#103

WaterDark
Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Sharpedo Mega

#103

WaterDark
Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Lickitung

#108

Normal
Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Kangaskhan

#115

Normal
Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Kangaskhan Mega

#115

Normal
Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Tauros

#128

Normal
Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Lapras

#131

WaterIce
Egg

Barboach

#132

WaterGround
Egg

Whiscash

#133

WaterGround
Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Whiscash

#133

WaterGround
Barboach — breeding

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Water

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Water

-

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-

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Water

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Water

-

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Muddy Water

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Water

-

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Octazooka

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Water

-

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Origin Pulse

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Water

-

11085103
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-

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Steam Eruption

The user immerses the target in superheated steam. This may also leave the target with a burn.

Water

-

1109552
Surf

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Water Pledge

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Water

-

801001021
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-

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Water

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Water

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Water

-

150100513
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The user withdraws its body into its hard shell, raising its Defense stat.

Water

-

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