Twister in Pokémon Sword & Shield
Dragon-type special move in Pokémon Sword and Shield.
SpecialMove text
The user whips up a vicious tornado to tear at opposing Pokémon. This may also make them flinch.
Move details
Introduced
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Learners
Learners
 Butterfree Galar #15 |   | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
 Butterfree Gigantamax Galar #15 | | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
 Hoothoot Galar #19 |  | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
 Noctowl Galar #20 | | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
 Shiftry Galar #41 |   | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
 Wingull Galar #62 |  | Egg |
 Pelipper Galar #63 | | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
Pelipper Galar #63 | | Nursery sharing: leave two Pokémon of the same species together, with an empty move slot on the recipient. |
Pelipper Galar #63 | | Learn as Wingull, then retain through evolution. |
 Natu Galar #92 |  | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
 Xatu Galar #93 | | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
 Hitmontop Galar #110 |  | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
 Onix Galar #178 |   | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
 Steelix Galar #179 |  | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
 Farfetch’d Galar #218 | | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
 Togetic Galar #258 |  | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
 Togekiss Galar #259 | | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
 Vibrava Galar #322 | | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
 Flygon Galar #323 | | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
 Mantyke Galar #354 | | Egg |
 Mantine Galar #355 | | Egg |
 Charizard Galar #380 |  | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
 Charizard Gigantamax Galar #380 | | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
 Staryu Armor #98 | | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
 Starmie Armor #99 | | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
 Skarmory Armor #153 | | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
 Skrelp Armor #194 |  | Egg |
 Dragalge Armor #195 | | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
Dragalge Armor #195 | | Nursery sharing: leave two Pokémon of the same species together, with an empty move slot on the recipient. |
Dragalge Armor #195 | | Learn as Skrelp, then retain through evolution. |
 Swablu Crown #35 | | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
 Altaria Crown #36 | | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
 Bagon Crown #113 | | Egg |
 Shelgon Crown #114 | | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
Shelgon Crown #114 | | Nursery sharing: leave two Pokémon of the same species together, with an empty move slot on the recipient. |
Shelgon Crown #114 | | Learn as Bagon, then retain through evolution. |
 Salamence Crown #115 | | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
Salamence Crown #115 | | Nursery sharing: leave two Pokémon of the same species together, with an empty move slot on the recipient. |
Salamence Crown #115 | | Learn as Bagon, then retain through evolution. |
 Gible Crown #116 | | Egg |
 Gabite Crown #117 | | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
Gabite Crown #117 | | Nursery sharing: leave two Pokémon of the same species together, with an empty move slot on the recipient. |
Gabite Crown #117 | | Learn as Gible, then retain through evolution. |
 Garchomp Crown #118 | | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
Garchomp Crown #118 | | Nursery sharing: leave two Pokémon of the same species together, with an empty move slot on the recipient. |
Garchomp Crown #118 | | Learn as Gible, then retain through evolution. |
 Aerodactyl Crown #127 | | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
 Zubat Crown #144 | | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
 Golbat Crown #145 | | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
 Crobat Crown #146 | | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
 Articuno Crown #202 |  | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
 Zapdos Crown #203 |  | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
 Moltres Crown #204 | | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
 Mew Nat. #151 | | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
 Lugia Nat. #249 | | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
 Ho-Oh Nat. #250 | | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
 Latias Nat. #380 | | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
 Latios Nat. #381 | | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
 Dialga Nat. #483 | | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
 Palkia Nat. #484 | | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
Related
| Move | Type | Class | TM/TR | Power | Acc. | PP | Pokémon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breaking Swipe The user swings its tough tail wildly and attacks opposing Pokémon. This also lowers their Attack stats. | |  | 60 | 100 | 15 | 56 | |
| Clanging Scales The user rubs the scales on its entire body and makes a huge noise to attack opposing Pokémon. The user’s Defense stat goes down after the attack. | | | - | 110 | 100 | 5 | 1 |
| Clangorous Soul The user raises all its stats by using some of its HP. | |  | - | - | 100 | 5 | 1 |
| Core Enforcer If the Pokémon the user has inflicted damage on have already used their moves, this move eliminates the effect of the target’s Ability. | | | - | 100 | 100 | 10 | 3 |
| Draco Meteor Comets are summoned down from the sky onto the target. The attack’s recoil harshly lowers the user’s Sp. Atk stat. | | | - | 130 | 90 | 5 | 84 |
| Dragon Breath The user exhales a mighty gust that inflicts damage. This may also leave the target with paralysis. | | | - | 60 | 100 | 20 | 68 |
| Dragon Claw The user slashes the target with huge sharp claws. | | | 80 | 100 | 15 | 80 | |
| Dragon Dance The user vigorously performs a mystic, powerful dance that raises its Attack and Speed stats. | | | - | - | 20 | 67 | |
| Dragon Darts The user attacks twice using Dreepy. If there are two targets, this move hits each target once. | | | - | 50 | 100 | 10 | 1 |
| Dragon Energy Converting its life-force into power, the user attacks opposing Pokémon. The lower the user’s HP, the lower the move’s power. | | | - | 150 | 100 | 5 | 1 |
| Dragon Hammer The user uses its body like a hammer to attack the target and inflict damage. | | | - | 90 | 100 | 15 | 1 |
| Dragon Pulse The target is attacked with a shock wave generated by the user’s gaping mouth. | | | 85 | 100 | 10 | 113 | |
| Dragon Rush The user tackles the target while exhibiting overwhelming menace. This may also make the target flinch. | | | - | 100 | 75 | 10 | 45 |
| Dragon Tail The target is knocked away, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon. | | | - | 60 | 90 | 10 | 81 |
| Dual Chop The user attacks its target by hitting it with brutal strikes. The target is hit twice in a row. | | | - | 40 | 90 | 15 | 52 |
| Dynamax Cannon The user unleashes a strong beam from its core. This move deals twice the damage if the target is Dynamaxed. | | | - | 100 | 100 | 5 | 2 |
| Eternabeam This is Eternatus’s most powerful attack in its original form. The user can’t move on the next turn. | | | - | 160 | 90 | 5 | 2 |
| Outrage The user rampages and attacks for two to three turns. The user then becomes confused. | | | 120 | 100 | 10 | 153 | |
| Roar of Time The user blasts the target with power that distorts even time. The user can’t move on the next turn. | | | - | 150 | 90 | 5 | 1 |
| Scale Shot The user attacks by shooting scales two to five times in a row. This move boosts the user’s Speed stat but lowers its Defense stat. | | | - | 25 | 90 | 20 | 74 |
| Spacial Rend The user tears the target along with the space around it. Critical hits land more easily. | | | - | 100 | 95 | 5 | 1 |
