Whirlpool (move)

Whirlpool (Japanese: うずしお Whirl Tide) is a damage-dealing move introduced in Generation II. It is:
* HM06 in Generation II.
* HM05 in .
* TM36 in .
* TM208 in Generation IX.
==Effect==
===In battle===
Whirlpool inflicts damage and then traps the target for a number of turns, inflicting damage at the end of each turn as well, as seen in the table below.
If the user is holding a Binding Band, the trapping damage increases. If the user is holding a Grip Claw, the number of turns is affected.
The trapped Pokémon is also prevented from being switched or escaping the battle.
 	Gen II–IV 	Gen V 	Gen VI–IX
Power 	15 	35 	35
Accuracy 	70% 	85% 	85%
Turns 	2–5(5 with Grip Claw in Generation IV)	4–5(7 with Grip Claw) 	4–5(7 with Grip Claw)
Trapping damage	1/16 of max. HP(1/8 with Binding Band)	1/16 of max. HP(1/8 with Binding Band)	1/8 of max. HP(1/6 with Binding Band)
Whirlpool can hit Pokémon during the semi-invulnerable turn of , dealing twice the damage in all generations except in Generation IV, where the move's power is doubled instead (resulting in virtually the same effect). This increase in damage or power only applies to the move when used, not to the trapping damage.
A trapped Pokémon holding a Shed Shell can be switched out.
A trapped Pokémon with or holding a Smoke Ball (except in Generation II) can escape from a battle against a wild Pokémon, but cannot be switched out.
A trapped Pokémon will be freed if it uses or if the Whirlpool user switches out.
====Generation II====
When this move traps the target, this text appears: "<Pokémon> was trapped!"
Whirlpool is not affected by King's Rock.
 Pokémon can be trapped by Whirlpool.
====Generations III to V====
When this move traps the target, this text now appears: "<Pokémon> was trapped in the vortex!"
Whirlpool is now affected by King's Rock.
Whirlpool can be used as the second move of a Pokémon Contest combination, with the user gaining 3 bonus appeal points if was used in the previous turn.
====Generation VI onwards====
 Pokémon cannot be trapped by Whirlpool.
===Outside of battle===
This move is usable either from the party or simply by pressing A when facing a whirlpool.
In , the Glacier Badge is required to use Whirlpool outside of battle.
====Generation II====
Whirlpool clears whirlpools in the field while ing.
====Generation IV====
In , Whirlpool allows the user to cross whirlpools on the field, instead of clearing them away as it did in Generation II.
==Description==
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==Learnset==
===By leveling up===
===By HM/TM===
===By ===
==In other games==
===Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series===
In the Rescue Team, Explorers, and Adventure Squad series, Whirlpool deals damage and may inflict the status condition on the enemy (10% chance). This renders the enemy unable to move (though it may attack) and lose 5 HP every two turns. This status lasts for 4-6 turns.
From onwards, the move instead may inflict the status condition for 6 turns, which renders the enemy unable to move (though it may attack) and lose 3 HP every two turns.
In all series, Whirlpool can hit a Pokémon in middle of for double damage.
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===Pokémon Masters EX===
Name 	 	Move gauge cost	MP(uses)	Base	Max	 	Target	Effect tag 	Description 	Playable
Whirlpool	2	— 	38 	45 	85%	An opponent	— 	Leaves the target trapped.	(Tech role only) (Tech role only) (Tech role only)	
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In Pokémon UNITE, Whirlpool is 's and 's first move.
Azumarill can obtain the move by evolving from at level 5 and upgrading into it instead of . The move causes four small whirlpools appear that swirl around the user to appear for a short time as it moves. If a whirlpool hits an opposing Pokémon, the whirlpool deals damage to it and restores the user’s HP. If a whirlpool hits a Pokémon on the opposing team, an increased amount of HP is restored to the user. At level 11, the move’s cooldown is decreased and the amount of HP it restores to the user is increased.
Cramorant starts with the move. The user creates a whirlpool at a designated location, damaging all enemies in the radius. It also slows enemies by 50% in the area at the end of its duration. The user can enter the whirlpool to catch prey for Gulp Missile (up to 2 prey). At level 6, this move is replaced by either or .
===Description===
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==In animation==
===Pokémon animated series===
==In the manga==
===Pokémon Adventures===
===Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl===
===Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!===
===Pokémon: Yeah! I Got Pokémon!===
===Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Ginji's Rescue Team===
===Pokémon Pocket Monsters===
==In other generations==
===In battle===
====Core series games====
====Side series games====
====Spin-off series games====
===Outside of battle===
==Trivia==
* Although it is the first of three moves to lose HM status, it is also the first former HM to regain that status.
** This makes it the first HM move teachable by two separate HMs: HM06 in Generation II, and HM05 in .
* If a player teaches a Pokémon Whirlpool by HM in and trades it to Diamond, Pearl, or Platinum, the Pokémon can be freely imported to via the Poké Transfer, due to Whirlpool not being needed outside of battle in Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum. The same can be done with by transferring a Pokémon that learned it by HM in Diamond, Pearl, or Platinum to HeartGold or SoulSilver.
* This move originated as a TCG .
==In other languages==
Category:Moves that can hit semi-invulnerable Pokémon
Category:Generation II HM moves
Category:Moves that power up
Category:Binding moves
Category:Moves usable in Pokémon Sword and Shield
Category:Moves usable in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet
Category:Moves that were used in the animated series before their game debut
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