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{{MoveInfobox|
{{MoveInfobox
n=239 |
|n=239
name=Twister |
|name=Twister
jname=たつまき |
|jname=たつまき
jtrans=??? |
|jtrans=Twister
desc=Whips up a vicious twister to tear at the foe. |
|jtranslit=Tatsumaki
type=Dragon |
|gameimage=Twister IX.png
basepp=20 |
|gameimage2=Twister IX 2.png
maxpp=32 |
|gameimagewidth=300
power=40 |
|type=Dragon
accuracy=100 |
|damagecategory=Special
bdesc=??? |
|basepp=20
category=Cool |
|maxpp=32
appeal=3 |
|power=40
jam=0 |
|accuracy=100
cdesc=??? |
|gen=II
pokefordex=twister |
|category=Cool
footnotes= |
|appeal=3
touches=no |
|jam=0
misses=yes |
|cdesc=Scrambles the order of appeals on the next turn.
snatchable=no |
|appealsc=3
magiccoat=no |
|scdesc=A basic performance using a move known by the Pokémon.
useskingsrock=yes |
|appeal6=4
sound=no}}
|jam6=0
'''Twister''' is a {{t|Dragon}}-type move introduced in [[Generation II]] that deals a small amount of damage.
|cdesc6=Quite an appealing move.
{{Project MoveDex autoarticle notice}}
|touches=no
|protect=yes
|magiccoat=no
|snatch=no
|mirrormove=yes
|kingsrock=no
|sound=no
|target=adjacentfoes
|mtpt=yes
|mths=yes
|na=no
}}
'''Twister''' (Japanese: '''たつまき''' ''Twister'') is a damage-dealing {{type|Dragon}} [[move]] introduced in [[Generation II]].


= Learnset =
==Effect==
== [[Generation III]] ==
===Generation II===
=== By [[Level|levelling up]] ===
Twister inflicts damage and has a 20% chance of causing each target to {{status|flinch}}. It will hit all adjacent opponents in battles featuring multiple Pokémon.
<div style="padding: 0.5em 0.5em 0.5em 0; margin: 0.25em; min-width: 21%; border: 1px solid #aaa; float: left;">
* {{p|Horsea}} at Lv.29
* {{p|Seadra}} at Lv.29
* {{p|Gyarados}} at Lv.35
* {{p|Dratini}} at Lv.15
* {{p|Dragonair}} at Lv.--
* {{p|Dragonair}} at Lv.15
* {{p|Dragonite}} at Lv.--
* {{p|Dragonite}} at Lv.15
* {{p|Kingdra}} at Lv.29
* {{p|Milotic}} at Lv.25
* {{p|Rayquaza}} at Lv.--
</div>
<div style="clear: both;"></div>


=== By [[breeding]] ===
Twister can hit a Pokémon during the semi-invulnerable turns of {{m|Fly}} and {{m|Bounce}}, and if it does, will deal double the [[damage]].
<div style="padding: 0.5em 0.5em 0.5em 0; margin: 0.25em; min-width: 21%; border: 1px solid #aaa; float: left;">
* {{p|Mantine}}
* {{p|Smeargle}}
* {{p|Wingull}}
* {{p|Pelipper}}
* {{p|Bagon}}
* {{p|Shelgon}}
* {{p|Salamence}}
</div>
<div style="clear: both;"></div>


{{movestub}}
===Generation III===
{{Project MoveDex notice}}
Twister is now affected by [[King's Rock]].
 
===Generation IV===
If Twister hits a Pokémon during the semi-invulnerable turns of {{m|Fly}} or {{m|Bounce}}, its [[power]] will now be doubled instead of the damage dealt (resulting in virtually the same effect).
 
===Generation V onwards===
Twister can now hit a Pokémon during the semi-invulnerable turns of {{m|Fly}}, {{m|Bounce}} and {{m|Sky Drop}}, and if it does, will deal double the [[damage]] (rather than double in power).
 
Twister will knock down {{Berries}} growing on [[Natural object|Berry trees]] found in the background of {{pkmn|battle}}s.
 
Twister is no longer affected by [[King's Rock]].
 
===Generation VIII===
 
====Pokémon Legends: Arceus====
Twister targets only one Pokémon, like all other moves in this game. It lowers the target's action speed.
{{LegendsMove
|type=Dragon
|damagecategory=Special
|basepp=25
|power=40
|power-agile=30
|power-strong=50
|accuracy=100
|accuracy-strong=100
|actionspeed-user=0
|actionspeed-user-agile=0
|actionspeed-user-strong=+5
|actionspeed-target=+3
|actionspeed-target-agile=+5
}}
 
==Description==
{{movedesc|Dragon}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevss|Stad2}}|A <sc>Dragon</sc>-type attack. Has a one-in-five chance of causing the target to flinch.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev2|GSC}}|Whips up a tornado to attack.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev3|RSE}}|Whips up a vicious twister to tear at the foe.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev3|FRLG}}|A vicious twister attacks the foe. It may make the foe flinch.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevss|Colo}}{{gameabbrevss|XD}}|Whips up a vicious twister which may cause flinching.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev4|DPPt}}{{gameabbrevss|PBR}}|The user whips up a vicious twister to tear at the foe. It may also make the foe flinch.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev4|HGSS}}|The user whips up a vicious tornado to tear at the foe. It may also make the foe flinch.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev5|BWB2W2}}|The user whips up a vicious tornado to tear at the opposing team. It may also make targets flinch.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev6|XYORAS}}<br>{{gameabbrev7|SMUSUMPE}}|The user whips up a vicious tornado to tear at the opposing Pokémon. This may also make them flinch.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev8|SwShBDSP}}<br>{{gameabbrev9|SV}}|The user whips up a vicious tornado to tear at opposing Pokémon. This may also make them flinch.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev8|LA}}|The user whips up a vicious tornado to tear at the target.}}
|}
|}{{left clear}}
 
==Learnset==
===By [[Level|leveling up]]===
{{Movehead/Games|Dragon|g1=none|g7=1|g7g={{gameabbrev7|SMUSUM}}|g8=3}}
{{Moveentry/10|0016|Pidgey|type=Normal|type2=Flying|1|Flying|Flying|−|−|21|21|21|21||21}}
{{Moveentry/10|0017|Pidgeotto|type=Normal|type2=Flying|1|Flying|Flying|−|−|22|22|22|22||22}}
{{Moveentry/10|0018|Pidgeot|type=Normal|type2=Flying|1|Flying|Flying|−|−|22|22|22|22||22}}
{{Moveentry/10|0116|Horsea|type=Water|2|Water 1|Dragon|29|29|26|26|26{{sup/6|XY}}<br>17{{sup/6|ORAS}}|17|10|10||10|STAB=''}}
{{Moveentry/10|0117|Seadra|type=Water|2|Water 1|Dragon|29|29|26|26|26{{sup/6|XY}}<br>17{{sup/6|ORAS}}|17|1|1||1|STAB=''}}
{{Moveentry/10|0130|Gyarados|type=Water|type2=Flying|2|Water 2|Dragon|35|35|29|29|29|24|1|1|5|1}}
{{Moveentry/10|0147|Dratini|type=Dragon|2|Water 1|Dragon|15|15|11|11|11|11|5|5||5|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/10|0148|Dragonair|type=Dragon|2|Water 1|Dragon|1, 15|1, 15|1, 11|1, 11|1, 11|1, 11|1|1||1|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/10|0149|Dragonite|type=Dragon|type2=Flying|2|Water 1|Dragon|1, 15|1, 15|1, 11|1, 11|1, 11|1, 11|1|1||1|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/10|0230|Kingdra|type=Water|type2=Dragon|2|Water 1|Dragon|29|29|26|26|26{{sup/6|XY}}<br>17{{sup/6|ORAS}}|17|1|1||1|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/10|0350|Milotic|type=Water|2|Water 1|Dragon||25|17|17|17{{sup/6|XY}}<br>14{{sup/6|ORAS}}|14|8|8||8}}
{{Moveentry/10|0384|Rayquaza|type=Dragon|type2=Flying|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered||1|1|1|1|1|1|1||1|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/10|0443|Gible|type=Dragon|type2=Ground|2|Monster|Dragon|||−|−|−|−|−|−|5|−|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/10|0444|Gabite|type=Dragon|type2=Ground|2|Monster|Dragon|||−|−|−|−|−|−|5|−|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/10|0445|Garchomp|type=Dragon|type2=Ground|2|Monster|Dragon|||−|−|−|−|−|−|5|−|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/10|0483|Dialga|type=Steel|type2=Dragon|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered|form=All forms|||−|−|−|−|−|−|1|−|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/10|0484|Palkia|type=Water|type2=Dragon|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered|form=All forms|||−|−|−|−|−|−|1|−|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/10|0627|Rufflet|type=Normal|type2=Flying|1|Flying|Flying||||−|−|−|−||11|−}}
{{Moveentry/10|0628|formsig=H|Braviary|type=Psychic|type2=Flying|1|Flying|Flying|form=Hisuian Form|||||||||11|−}}
{{Moveentry/10|0641|Tornadus|type=Flying|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered|form=All forms||||−|−|−|−||11|−}}
{{Moveentry/10|0642|Thundurus|type=Electric|type2=Flying|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered|form=All forms||||−|−|−|−||11|−}}
{{Moveentry/10|0645|Landorus|type=Ground|type2=Flying|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered|form=All forms||||−|−|−|−||11|−}}
{{Moveentry/10|0691|Dragalge|type=Poison|type2=Dragon|2|Water 1|Dragon|||||1, 67|1, {{tt|Evo.|Learned upon evolving}}|−|||−|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/10|0780|Drampa|type=Normal|type2=Dragon|2|Monster|Dragon||||||5|5|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/10|0841|Flapple|type=Grass|type2=Dragon|2|Grass|Dragon|||||||1|||1|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/10|0895|Regidrago|type=Dragon|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered|||||||1|||1|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/10|0905|Enamorus|type=Fairy|type2=Flying|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered|form=All forms|||||||||11|15}}
{{Moveentry/10|1009|Walking Wake|type=Water|type2=Dragon|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered||||||||||1|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/10|1021|Raging Bolt|type=Electric|type2=Dragon|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered||||||||||1|STAB='''}}
{{Movefoot|Dragon|10}}
 
===By {{pkmn|breeding}}===
{{Movehead/Games|Dragon|Egg Move|g1=none|g7=1|g7g={{gameabbrev7|SMUSUM}}|g8=2}}
{{Moveentry/9|0226|Mantine|type=Water|type2=Flying|1|Water 1|Water 1|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/9|0278|Wingull|type=Water|type2=Flying|2|Water 1|Flying||✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/9|0371|Bagon|type=Dragon|1|Dragon|Dragon||✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/9|0443|Gible|type=Dragon|type2=Ground|2|Monster|Dragon|||✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/9|0458|Mantyke|type=Water|type2=Flying|1|Water 1|Water 1|||✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/9|0495|Snivy|type=Grass|2|Field|Grass||||✔|✔|✔|||✔|note=Breed from PtHGSS Move Tutor}}
{{Moveentry/9|0690|Skrelp|type=Poison|type2=Water|2|Water 1|Dragon|||||−|−|✔||✔|STAB=''}}
{{Movefoot|Dragon|9}}
 
===By [[Move Tutor]]===
{{Movehead/TMGames|Dragon|g1=none|g2=none|g3=none|g5=none|g6=none|g7=none|g8=none|g9=none
|g4tm=tutor|g4g={{gameabbrev4|PtHGSS}}}}
{{Moveentry/1|0006|Charizard|type=Fire|type2=Flying|2|Monster|Dragon|✔|STAB=''}}
{{Moveentry/1|0012|Butterfree|type=Bug|type2=Flying|1|Bug|Bug|✔}}
{{Moveentry/1|0016|Pidgey|type=Normal|type2=Flying|1|Flying|Flying|✔}}
{{Moveentry/1|0017|Pidgeotto|type=Normal|type2=Flying|1|Flying|Flying|✔}}
{{Moveentry/1|0018|Pidgeot|type=Normal|type2=Flying|1|Flying|Flying|✔}}
{{Moveentry/1|0021|Spearow|type=Normal|type2=Flying|1|Flying|Flying|✔}}
{{Moveentry/1|0022|Fearow|type=Normal|type2=Flying|1|Flying|Flying|✔}}
{{Moveentry/1|0041|Zubat|type=Poison|type2=Flying|1|Flying|Flying|✔}}
{{Moveentry/1|0042|Golbat|type=Poison|type2=Flying|1|Flying|Flying|✔}}
{{Moveentry/1|0049|Venomoth|type=Bug|type2=Poison|1|Bug|Bug|✔}}
{{Moveentry/1|0083|Farfetch'd|type=Normal|type2=Flying|2|Flying|Field|✔}}
{{Moveentry/1|0095|Onix|type=Rock|type2=Ground|1|Mineral|Mineral|✔}}
{{Moveentry/1|0116|Horsea|type=Water|2|Water 1|Dragon|✔|STAB=''}}
{{Moveentry/1|0117|Seadra|type=Water|2|Water 1|Dragon|✔|STAB=''}}
{{Moveentry/1|0120|Staryu|type=Water|1|Water 3|Water 3|✔}}
{{Moveentry/1|0121|Starmie|type=Water|type2=Psychic|1|Water 3|Water 3|✔}}
{{Moveentry/1|0130|Gyarados|type=Water|type2=Flying|2|Water 2|Dragon|✔}}
{{Moveentry/1|0142|Aerodactyl|type=Rock|type2=Flying|1|Flying|Flying|✔}}
{{Moveentry/1|0144|Articuno|type=Ice|type2=Flying|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered|✔}}
{{Moveentry/1|0145|Zapdos|type=Electric|type2=Flying|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered|✔}}
{{Moveentry/1|0146|Moltres|type=Fire|type2=Flying|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered|✔}}
{{Moveentry/1|0147|Dratini|type=Dragon|2|Water 1|Dragon|✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/1|0148|Dragonair|type=Dragon|2|Water 1|Dragon|✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/1|0149|Dragonite|type=Dragon|type2=Flying|2|Water 1|Dragon|✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/1|0151|Mew|type=Psychic|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered|✔}}
{{Moveentry/1|0163|Hoothoot|type=Normal|type2=Flying|1|Flying|Flying|✔}}
{{Moveentry/1|0164|Noctowl|type=Normal|type2=Flying|1|Flying|Flying|✔}}
{{Moveentry/1|0169|Crobat|type=Poison|type2=Flying|1|Flying|Flying|✔}}
{{Moveentry/1|0176|Togetic|type=Fairy|type2=Flying|2|Flying|Fairy|✔}}
{{Moveentry/1|0177|Natu|type=Psychic|type2=Flying|1|Flying|Flying|✔}}
{{Moveentry/1|0178|Xatu|type=Psychic|type2=Flying|1|Flying|Flying|✔}}
{{Moveentry/1|0198|Murkrow|type=Dark|type2=Flying|1|Flying|Flying|✔}}
{{Moveentry/1|0208|Steelix|type=Steel|type2=Ground|1|Mineral|Mineral|✔}}
{{Moveentry/1|0227|Skarmory|type=Steel|type2=Flying|1|Flying|Flying|✔}}
{{Moveentry/1|0230|Kingdra|type=Water|type2=Dragon|2|Water 1|Dragon|✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/1|0237|Hitmontop|type=Fighting|1|Human-Like|Human-Like|✔}}
{{Moveentry/1|0249|Lugia|type=Psychic|type2=Flying|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered|✔}}
{{Moveentry/1|0250|Ho-Oh|type=Fire|type2=Flying|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered|✔}}
{{Moveentry/1|0267|Beautifly|type=Bug|type2=Flying|1|Bug|Bug|✔}}
{{Moveentry/1|0269|Dustox|type=Bug|type2=Poison|1|Bug|Bug|✔}}
{{Moveentry/1|0275|Shiftry|type=Grass|type2=Dark|2|Field|Grass|✔}}
{{Moveentry/1|0276|Taillow|type=Normal|type2=Flying|1|Flying|Flying|✔}}
{{Moveentry/1|0277|Swellow|type=Normal|type2=Flying|1|Flying|Flying|✔}}
{{Moveentry/1|0278|Wingull|type=Water|type2=Flying|2|Water 1|Flying|✔}}
{{Moveentry/1|0279|Pelipper|type=Water|type2=Flying|2|Water 1|Flying|✔}}
{{Moveentry/1|0284|Masquerain|type=Bug|type2=Flying|2|Water 1|Bug|✔}}
{{Moveentry/1|0329|Vibrava|type=Ground|type2=Dragon|2|Bug|Dragon|✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/1|0330|Flygon|type=Ground|type2=Dragon|2|Bug|Dragon|✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/1|0333|Swablu|type=Normal|type2=Flying|2|Flying|Dragon|✔|STAB=''}}
{{Moveentry/1|0334|Altaria|type=Dragon|type2=Flying|2|Flying|Dragon|✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/1|0350|Milotic|type=Water|2|Water 1|Dragon|✔}}
{{Moveentry/1|0357|Tropius|type=Grass|type2=Flying|2|Monster|Grass|✔}}
{{Moveentry/1|0371|Bagon|type=Dragon|1|Dragon|Dragon|✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/1|0372|Shelgon|type=Dragon|1|Dragon|Dragon|✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/1|0373|Salamence|type=Dragon|type2=Flying|1|Dragon|Dragon|✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/1|0380|Latias|type=Dragon|type2=Psychic|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered|✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/1|0381|Latios|type=Dragon|type2=Psychic|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered|✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/1|0384|Rayquaza|type=Dragon|type2=Flying|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered|✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/1|0396|Starly|type=Normal|type2=Flying|1|Flying|Flying|✔}}
{{Moveentry/1|0397|Staravia|type=Normal|type2=Flying|1|Flying|Flying|✔}}
{{Moveentry/1|0398|Staraptor|type=Normal|type2=Flying|1|Flying|Flying|✔}}
{{Moveentry/1|0414|Mothim|type=Bug|type2=Flying|1|Bug|Bug|✔}}
{{Moveentry/1|0430|Honchkrow|type=Dark|type2=Flying|1|Flying|Flying|✔}}
{{Moveentry/1|0441|Chatot|type=Normal|type2=Flying|1|Flying|Flying|✔}}
{{Moveentry/1|0443|Gible|type=Dragon|type2=Ground|2|Monster|Dragon|✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/1|0444|Gabite|type=Dragon|type2=Ground|2|Monster|Dragon|✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/1|0445|Garchomp|type=Dragon|type2=Ground|2|Monster|Dragon|✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/1|0456|Finneon|type=Water|1|Water 2|Water 2|✔}}
{{Moveentry/1|0457|Lumineon|type=Water|1|Water 2|Water 2|✔}}
{{Moveentry/1|0468|Togekiss|type=Fairy|type2=Flying|2|Flying|Fairy|✔}}
{{Moveentry/1|0483|Dialga|type=Steel|type2=Dragon|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered|form=All available forms|✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/1|0484|Palkia|type=Water|type2=Dragon|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered|form=All available forms|✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/1|0487|Giratina|type=Ghost|type2=Dragon|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered|form=All forms|✔|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/1|0493|Arceus|type=Normal|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered|form=All available forms|✔|STAB=''}}
{{Movefoot|Dragon|1}}
 
===Special move===
====[[Generation V]]====
{{Movehead/Special|Dragon}}
{{Moveentry/1|0278|Wingull|type=Water|type2=Flying|2|Water 1|Flying|{{pkmn|Dream World}} - {{dwa|Windswept Sky}}}}
{{Movefoot|Dragon|1}}
 
===By {{pkmn2|event}}===
====[[Generation II]]====
{{Movehead/Special|Dragon}}
{{Moveentry/1|0120|Staryu|type=Water|1|Water 3|Water 3|[[List of PCNY event Pokémon distributions in Generation II#Twister Staryu|New York Pokémon Center]]}}
{{Movefoot|Dragon|1}}
 
==In other games==
==={{g|Mystery Dungeon series}}===
Twister deals damage and may cause the target to {{DL|Status condition (Mystery Dungeon)|flinch}}. The move can damage enemies in the air due to moves such as {{m|Fly}} or {{m|Bounce}}, and if it does, will deal double the damage.<!--Also deals double damage in newer games (confirmed in SMD) though not in the move's description-->
 
{{MDMoveheader|type=dragon}}
{{MDMoveRow|game=RB|pow=8|pp=15|acc=90%|range=Front|target=Enemy|cuts=No}}
{{MDMoveRow|game=TDS|pow=8|pp=15|acc=90%|range=Front|target=Enemy|cuts=No}}
{{MDMoveRow|game=BSL|pow=8|pp=15|acc=90%|range=Front|target=Enemy|cuts=No}}
{{MDMoveRow|game=SMD|pow=4|powmax=99|pp=16|ppmax=40|acc=90%|accmax=98%|range=Front|target=Enemy|cuts=No}}
{{MDMovefoot|type=dragon|RB=yes|TDS=yes|BSL=yes|SMD=yes|RTDX=yes}}
 
===[[Pokémon GO]]===
{{GoChargedAttack
|id=80
|move=Twister
|type=Dragon
|pow=45
|energy=33
|duration=2.8
|damage_window=0.95 - 2.6
|pow_trainer=45
|energy_trainer=45
|users={{MSP/GO|016|Pidgey}}{{MSP/GO|017|Pidgeotto}}{{MSP/GO|130|Gyarados}}{{MSP/GO|147|Dratini}}{{MSP/GO|371|Bagon}}{{MSP/GO|372|Shelgon}}{{MSP/GO|443|Gible}}{{MSP/GO|444|Gabite}}{{MSP/GO|690|Skrelp}}
|elite_users={{MSP/GO|021|Spearow}}{{MSP/GO|022|Fearow}}
|snapshot_users={{MSP/GO|235|Smeargle}}
}}
 
====Updates====
;Gyms & Raids
* '''July 30, 2016'''
** '''Power''': 15 → 25
* '''February 16, 2017'''
** '''Power''': 25 → 45
** '''Energy cost''': 20 → 33
** '''Duration''': 2.7 → 2.8 seconds
 
==={{g|Rumble Rush}}===
{{RumbleRushPhysicalAttack|move=Twister|type=Dragon
|stars=1
|pow=35.66979
|charge=0.78
|range=Circular (ranged)
|hits=1
|projectiles=1
|crit=1.5
|effect=May flinch the foe}}
 
===[[Pokémon Masters EX]]===
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; background:#{{dragon color}}; border:3px solid #{{dragon color dark}}; text-align:center; width:80%"
|- style="background: #{{dragon color light}}"
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|style="{{roundybl|5px}}"|Twister
{{statustable|Special}}
|2
|—
|45
|54
|100%
|All opponents
|—
|Has a chance (20%) of making the target flinch.
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Notes:
* The chance of applying a status change from this move is calculated for each target individually.
* Description prior to Version 2.10.0 (from June 28, 2021): Has a small chance of making the target flinch.
 
==={{g|UNITE}}===
In Pokémon UNITE, Twister is {{p|Dragonite}}'s first move as {{p|Dratini}}. The move creates a twister and releases it in the designated direction, dealing damage to enemies hit and decreases their movement speed for a short time. After evolving into {{p|Dragonair}} at level 5 it is replaced by either {{m|Dragon Dance}} or {{m|Extreme Speed}}.
 
===Description===
{{movedesc|Dragon}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevmd|RB}}|Inflicts damage on the target. It may also cause the target to cringe, making it incapable of action. Doubles damage on a flying or bouncing Pokémon.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevmd|TDS}}|Inflicts damage on the target. It may also afflict the targeted enemy with a Cringe status condition, which makes its actions fail. It will inflict double damage on a Flying or Bouncing target.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevmd|BSL}}|{{tt|てきポケモンに ダメージをあたえる しかも いっていのかくりつで ひるみじょうたいにかえる そらをとぶじょうたいと とびはねじょうたいの ポケモンには 2ばいのダメージをあたえる|Inflicts damage on the target. It may also afflict the targeted enemy with a Cringe status condition, which makes its actions fail. It will inflict double damage on a Flying or Bouncing target}}}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevmd|GTI}}|[[File:IconKanji2MD.png]]UNUSED}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevmd|SMD}}|It damages an enemy. It can hit an enemy that is in the air using a move such as Fly. It could also cause the enemy to flinch.}}
|}
|}{{left clear}}
 
==In the anime==
{{moveanime|type=dragon|exp=yes|gen=The user whips up a vicious tornado to tear at the target.|image1=Mismagius DP043 Rayquaza Twister.png|image1p=Rayquaza|image2=Feeby Twister.png|image2p=Milotic|image3=Clair Dragonair Twister.png|image3p=Dragonair|image4=Hassel Flapple Twister.png|image4p=Flapple}}
{{movep|type=dragon|ms=230|pkmn=Kingdra|method=Kingdra points its head up and spins around quickly, making itself into a twister. If Kingdra is in the water, it creates a water tornado and the opponent becomes trapped in the tornado; or, Kingdra moves its back fins and a twister appears. Kingdra can also control where the Twister can go.}}
{{movemid|type=dragon|user=Christopher (EP216)|user1=Christopher's Kingdra|startcode=EP216|startname=Dueling Heroes|notes=Debut}}
{{movemid|type=dragon|user=Clair|user1=Clair's Kingdra|startcode=EP252|startname=Fangs for Nothin'}}
{{movep|type=dragon|ms=149|pkmn=Dragonite|method=Dragonite creates a tornado by flapping its wings or by spinning its body. The tornado then hits the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=dragon|user=Lance's Dragonite|startcode=EP236|startname=Rage of Innocence}}
{{movemid|type=dragon|user=Professor Oak (anime)|user1=Professor Oak's Dragonite|startcode=The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon}}
{{movep|type=dragon|ms=148|pkmn=Dragonair|method=The orbs on Dragonair's tail glow. It then waves its tail and creates a tornado from it, sending it at the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=dragon|user=Clair's Dragonair|startcode=EP251|startname=Beauty is Skin Deep}}
{{movep|type=dragon|ms=350|pkmn=Milotic|method=An orb of wind appears in front of the end of Milotic's tail. A tornado is released from the orb and hits the opponent; or, Milotic spins its tailfins like a fan and a tornado comes out at the opponent; or, Milotic floats into the air and starts to spin its body, creating a twister around itself.}}
{{movemid|type=dragon|user=Robert (Hoenn)|user1=Robert's Milotic|startcode=AG035|startname=Win, Lose or Drew!}}
{{movemid|type=dragon|user=Juan|user1=Juan's Milotic|startcode=AG110|startname=The Great Eight Fate!}}
{{movemid|type=dragon|user=Lucy|user1=Lucy's Milotic|startcode=AG158|startname=Queen of the Serpentine!}}
{{movemid|type=dragon|user=Wallace|user1=Wallace's Milotic|startcode=DP075|startname=Our Cup Runneth Over!}}
{{movemid|type=dragon|user=Jinny|user1=Jinny's Feeby|startcode=JN031|startname=The Cuteness Quotient!}}
{{movep|type=dragon|ms=384|pkmn=Rayquaza|method=Rayquaza points its tail at the opponent and creates a twister from its tail that shoots at the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=dragon|user=Mismagius (Pokémon)|user1=An illusion created by Mismagius|startcode=DP043|startname=Malice in Wonderland!}}
{{movep|type=dragon|ms=493|pkmn=Arceus|method=Arceus raises its head and light purple wind is gathered into a small tornado above its head. It then lowers its head and fires a larger twister at the opponent from its face.}}
{{movemid|type=dragon|user=Arceus (M12)|startcode=M12|startname=Arceus and the Jewel of Life}}
{{movep|type=dragon|ms=384M|pkmn=Rayquaza|method=Mega Rayquaza soars high into the sky and starts rapidly flying in a circular motion, creating a massive tornado that surrounds the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=dragon|user=Hoopa (anime)|user1=A Rayquaza summoned by Hoopa|startcode=M18|startname=Hoopa and the Clash of Ages}}
{{movep|type=dragon|ms=780|pkmn=Drampa|method=Drampa roars at the opponent, generating wind and creating a massive tornado that surrounds the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=dragon|user=Grandpa Forest|startcode=SM059|startname=Tasting the Bitter with the Sweet!}}
{{movep|type=dragon|ms=895|pkmn=Regidrago|method=Regidrago spins its body around, creating a massive tornado that surrounds the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=dragon|user=Gary Oak|user1=Gary's Regidrago|startcode=JN113|startname=Chasing to the Finish!}}
{{movep|type=dragon|ms=841|pkmn=Flapple|method=Flapple flaps its wings, creating a tornado that is sent towards the opponent.}}
{{movebtm|type=dragon|user=Hassel|user1=Hassel's Flapple|startcode=HZ055|startname=HZ055}}
 
==In the manga==
===Ash & Pikachu===
{{movemanga|type=dragon|exp=yes|gen=The user whips up a vicious tornado to tear at the target.|image1=Lucy Milotic Twister AP.png|image1p=Milotic}}
{{movep|type=dragon|ms=350|pkmn=Milotic|method=Milotic jumps up and forms a gigantic tornado around its body.}}
{{movebtmManga|type=dragon|user=Lucy|user1=Lucy's Milotic|startcode=SP36|startname=An Infinite Bond!!|notes=Debut}}
 
===Movie adaptations===
{{movemanga|type=dragon|exp=yes|gen=The user creates a twister.|image1=Mega Rayquaza Twister M18 manga.png|image1p=Mega Rayquaza}}
{{movep|type=dragon|ms=384M|pkmn=Rayquaza|method=Rayquaza spins around and forms a twister.}}
{{movebtmManga|type=dragon|user=Rayquaza (Pokémon)|user1=A wild Rayquaza|startcode=Hoopa and the Clash of Ages (manga)|startname=Hoopa and the Clash of Ages|notes=Debut}}
 
===Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl===
{{movemanga|type=dragon|exp=yes|gen=A twister is created by the user.|image1=Milotic Twister PDP.png|image1p=Milotic}}
{{movep|type=dragon|ms=350|pkmn=Milotic|method=Milotic forms a twister on its tail.}}
{{movebtmManga|type=dragon|user=Milotic (Pokémon)|user1=A wild Milotic|startcode=PDP21|startname=Ash and Dawn Huge Quarrel!?|notes=Debut}}
 
===Pocket Monsters HGSS Jō's Big Adventure===
{{Movemanga|type=dragon|exp=yes|gen=The user creates a twister from the body.|image1=Lance Dragonite Twister JBA.png|image1p=Dragonite|image2=Red Gyarados Twister JBA.png|image2p=Gyarados}}
{{movep|type=dragon|ms=149|pkmn=Dragonite|method=Dragonite waves its arms, firing a spiraling twister at the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=dragon|user=Lance's Dragonite|startcode=JBA4|startname=Jō VS Team Rocket|notes=Debut}}
{{movep|type=dragon|ms=130|pkmn=Gyarados|method=Gyarados releases a spiraling twister from its mouth at the opponent.}}
{{movebtmManga|type=dragon|user=Red Gyarados|user1=The Red Gyarados|startcode=JBA4|startname=Jō VS Team Rocket}}
 
* In ''[[JBA6|The True Road to Becoming the Strongest!!]]'', {{ga|Blue}} told his {{p|Pidgeot}} to use Twister, but it was defeated before it could use the move.
 
===Pokémon Adventures===
{{movemanga|type=dragon|exp=yes|gen=The user whips up a vicious tornado to tear at the opposing team.|image1=Silver Kingdra Twister.png|image1p=Kingdra|image2=Silver Gyarados Twister.png|image2p=Gyarados|image3=Ryu Seadra.png|image3p=Seadra|image4=Ultima Dragonite Twister Adventures.png|image4p=Dragonite}}
{{movep|type=dragon|ms=230|pkmn=Kingdra|method=Kingdra releases a spiraling twister from its mouth at the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=dragon|user=Silver (Adventures)|user1=Silver's Kingdra|startcode=PS113|startname=Delibird Delivery - 1|notes=Debut}}
{{movep|type=dragon|ms=117|pkmn=Seadra|method=Seadra creates a spiraling twister in front of its body. It then waves its pectoral fins, firing the twister at the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=dragon|user=Ryu|user1=Ryu's Seadra|startcode=PS123|startname=Debonaire Dragonair}}
{{movep|type=dragon|ms=149|pkmn=Dragonite|method=Dragonite releases a spiraling twister from its mouth at the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=dragon|user=Ultima|user1=Ultima's Dragonite|startcode=PS286|startname=Meet Deoxys, and Deoxys, and Deoxys, and...}}
{{movep|type=dragon|ms=350|pkmn=Milotic|method=Milotic releases a spiraling twister from its mouth at the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=dragon|user=Cynthia|user1=Cynthia's Milotic|startcode=PS409|startname=Shunning Spiritomb}}
{{movep|type=dragon|ms=130|pkmn=Gyarados|method=Gyarados creates a spiraling twister around its body.}}
{{movebtmManga|type=dragon|user=Silver's Gyarados|startcode=PS447|startname=Fortunately for Feraligatr}}
 
===Pokémon Pocket Monsters===
{{Movemanga|type=dragon|exp=yes|gen=The user fires a twister.|image1=Gyarados Twister PMDP.png|image1p=Gyarados}}
{{movep|type=dragon|ms=130|pkmn=Gyarados|method=Gyarados creates a spiraling twister shot from the mouth. Any opponent that it made contact with gets sucked in.}}
{{movebtmManga|type=dragon|user=Gyarados (Pokémon)|user1=A wild Gyarados|startcode=PMDP54|startname=PMDP54|notes=Debut}}
 
==In other generations==
===Core series games===
{{Movegen
|type=Dragon
|genII=Twister II
|genIII=Twister III
|genIV=Twister IV
|genV=Twister V
}}
{{Movegen
|type=Dragon
|genVI=Twister VI
|genVII=Twister VII
|genVIII=Twister VIII
|LA=Twister LA
}}
 
===Side series games===
{{Movegen
|type=Dragon
|Stad2=Twister Stad2
|Colo=Twister Colo
|XD=Twister XD
|PBR=Twister PBR
}}
===Spin-off series games===
{{Movegen
|type=Dragon
|PMDRB=Twister PMD RB
|PSMD=Twister PSMD
|Masters=Twister Masters
}}
 
==Trivia==
* The Japanese name of Twister, たつまき (竜巻) ''Tatsumaki'', literally means "dragon spiral", and refers to the belief that dragons spiral around themselves to form the shapes of twisters.
* At 40 base power, Twister has the second lowest base power of all {{type|Dragon}} moves after {{m|Scale Shot}}.
* In French, the [[Lake of Outrage]] is named after this move.
 
==In other languages==
{{Langtable|color={{dragon color}}|bordercolor={{dragon color dark}}
|zh_yue=龍捲風 ''{{tt|Lùhnggyúnfūng|Twister}}''
|zh_cmn=龍捲風 / 龙卷风 ''{{tt|Lóngjuǎnfēng|Twister}}''
|nl=Cycloon
|fi=Pyörre<br>Kierre ([[AG123]])
|fr=Ouragan
|de=Windhose
|el=Κυκλώνας
|id=Angin Puyuh<br>Puting Beliung
|it=Tornado
|ko=회오리 ''Hoe-ori''
|pl=Tornado<!--{{tt|*|EP251, Diamond and Pearl series onwards}}<br>Wirowanie{{tt|*|Advanced}}<br>Wir{{tt|*|EP252}}<br>Wiry{{tt|*|EP236}}<br>Twister{{tt|*|EP216}}-->
|pt_br=Twister (games, [[AG110]]–[[AG158]], [[M18]]–present, TCG, manga)<br>Tornado ([[DP043]]–[[DP075]])<br>Ciclone ([[EP216]]–[[AG035]])
|sr=Uragan
|es_la=Tornado{{tt|*|Also used for Gust}}
|es_eu=Ciclón
|th=พายุหมุน
|vi=Vòi Rồng
}}
{{-}}
 
{{Project Moves and Abilities notice}}
 
[[Category:Wind moves]]
[[Category:Moves that can hit semi-invulnerable Pokémon]]
[[Category:Moves that can cause flinching]]
[[Category:Moves that power up]]
[[Category:Moves usable in Pokémon Sword and Shield]]
[[Category:Moves in Pokémon Legends: Arceus]]
 
[[de:Windhose]]
[[es:Ciclón]]
[[fr:Ouragan]]
[[it:Tornado]]
[[ja:たつまき]]
[[zh:龙卷风(招式)]]

Latest revision as of 16:08, 22 August 2024

Twister
たつまき Twister
Twister IX.png
Twister IX 2.png
Type  Dragon
Category  Special
PP  20 (max. 32)
Power  40
Accuracy  100%
Priority  0
  • Does not make contact
  • Affected by Protect
  • Not affected by Magic Coat
  • Not affected by Snatch
  • Affected by Mirror Move
  • Not affected by King's Rock
Range
Opponent Opponent Opponent
Self Ally Ally
Many Others: Affects all adjacent opponents, but not allies
Availability
Introduced  Generation II
Condition  Cool
Appeal  3 ♥♥♥
Jam  0  
Scrambles the order of appeals on the next turn.
Condition  Cool
Appeal  3 ♥♥♥
A basic performance using a move known by the Pokémon.
Condition  Cool
Appeal  4 ♥♥♥♥
Jamming  0  
Quite an appealing move.

Twister (Japanese: たつまき Twister) is a damage-dealing Dragon-type move introduced in Generation II.

Effect

Generation II

Twister inflicts damage and has a 20% chance of causing each target to flinch. It will hit all adjacent opponents in battles featuring multiple Pokémon.

Twister can hit a Pokémon during the semi-invulnerable turns of Fly and Bounce, and if it does, will deal double the damage.

Generation III

Twister is now affected by King's Rock.

Generation IV

If Twister hits a Pokémon during the semi-invulnerable turns of Fly or Bounce, its power will now be doubled instead of the damage dealt (resulting in virtually the same effect).

Generation V onwards

Twister can now hit a Pokémon during the semi-invulnerable turns of Fly, Bounce and Sky Drop, and if it does, will deal double the damage (rather than double in power).

Twister will knock down Berries growing on Berry trees found in the background of battles.

Twister is no longer affected by King's Rock.

Generation VIII

Pokémon Legends: Arceus

Twister targets only one Pokémon, like all other moves in this game. It lowers the target's action speed.

Category  Special
PP  25
Agile Strong
Power  40  30  50
Accuracy  100%  100%  100%
Action speed modifier
Self  0  0  +5
Target  +3  +5  +3
Additional effect
   ?  ?
   ?  ?
   ?  ?
None

Description

Games Description
Stad2 A Dragon-type attack. Has a one-in-five chance of causing the target to flinch.
GSC Whips up a tornado to attack.
RSE Whips up a vicious twister to tear at the foe.
FRLG A vicious twister attacks the foe. It may make the foe flinch.
ColoXD Whips up a vicious twister which may cause flinching.
DPPtPBR The user whips up a vicious twister to tear at the foe. It may also make the foe flinch.
HGSS The user whips up a vicious tornado to tear at the foe. It may also make the foe flinch.
BWB2W2 The user whips up a vicious tornado to tear at the opposing team. It may also make targets flinch.
XYORAS
SMUSUMPE
The user whips up a vicious tornado to tear at the opposing Pokémon. This may also make them flinch.
SwShBDSP
SV
The user whips up a vicious tornado to tear at opposing Pokémon. This may also make them flinch.
LA The user whips up a vicious tornado to tear at the target.


Learnset

By leveling up

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Level
0016 Pidgey NormalIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying 21 21 21 21 21
0017 Pidgeotto NormalIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying 22 22 22 22 22
0018 Pidgeot NormalIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying 22 22 22 22 22
0116 Horsea WaterIC Big.png Water 1 Dragon 29 29 26 26 26XY
17ORAS
17 10 10 10
0117 Seadra WaterIC Big.png Water 1 Dragon 29 29 26 26 26XY
17ORAS
17 1 1 1
0130 Gyarados WaterIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Water 2 Dragon 35 35 29 29 29 24 1 1 5 1
0147 Dratini DragonIC Big.png Water 1 Dragon 15 15 11 11 11 11 5 5 5
0148 Dragonair DragonIC Big.png Water 1 Dragon 1, 15 1, 15 1, 11 1, 11 1, 11 1, 11 1 1 1
0149 Dragonite DragonIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Water 1 Dragon 1, 15 1, 15 1, 11 1, 11 1, 11 1, 11 1 1 1
0230 Kingdra WaterIC Big.png
DragonIC Big.png
Water 1 Dragon 29 29 26 26 26XY
17ORAS
17 1 1 1
0350 Milotic WaterIC Big.png Water 1 Dragon 25 17 17 17XY
14ORAS
14 8 8 8
0384 Rayquaza DragonIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0443 Gible DragonIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Monster Dragon 5
0444 Gabite DragonIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Monster Dragon 5
0445 Garchomp DragonIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Monster Dragon 5
0483 Dialga
Dialga
All forms
SteelIC Big.png
DragonIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 1
0484 Palkia
Palkia
All forms
WaterIC Big.png
DragonIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 1
0627 Rufflet NormalIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying 11
0628 Braviary
Braviary
Hisuian Form
PsychicIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying 11
0641 Tornadus
Tornadus
All forms
FlyingIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 11
0642 Thundurus
Thundurus
All forms
ElectricIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 11
0645 Landorus
Landorus
All forms
GroundIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 11
0691 Dragalge PoisonIC Big.png
DragonIC Big.png
Water 1 Dragon 1, 67 1, Evo.
0780 Drampa NormalIC Big.png
DragonIC Big.png
Monster Dragon 5 5
0841 Flapple GrassIC Big.png
DragonIC Big.png
Grass Dragon 1 1
0895 Regidrago DragonIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 1 1
0905 Enamorus
Enamorus
All forms
FairyIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 11 15
1009 Walking Wake WaterIC Big.png
DragonIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 1
1021 Raging Bolt ElectricIC Big.png
DragonIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 1
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


By breeding

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Egg Move
0226 Mantine WaterIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Water 1 Water 1
0278 Wingull WaterIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Water 1 Flying
0371 Bagon DragonIC Big.png Dragon Dragon
0443 Gible DragonIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Monster Dragon
0458 Mantyke WaterIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Water 1 Water 1
0495 Snivy GrassIC Big.png Field Grass
0690 Skrelp PoisonIC Big.png
WaterIC Big.png
Water 1 Dragon
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


By Move Tutor

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Compatibility
0006 Charizard FireIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Monster Dragon
0012 Butterfree BugIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0016 Pidgey NormalIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying
0017 Pidgeotto NormalIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying
0018 Pidgeot NormalIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying
0021 Spearow NormalIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying
0022 Fearow NormalIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying
0041 Zubat PoisonIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying
0042 Golbat PoisonIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying
0049 Venomoth BugIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0083 Farfetch'd NormalIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Field
0095 Onix RockIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral
0116 Horsea WaterIC Big.png Water 1 Dragon
0117 Seadra WaterIC Big.png Water 1 Dragon
0120 Staryu WaterIC Big.png Water 3 Water 3
0121 Starmie WaterIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
Water 3 Water 3
0130 Gyarados WaterIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Water 2 Dragon
0142 Aerodactyl RockIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying
0144 Articuno IceIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0145 Zapdos ElectricIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0146 Moltres FireIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0147 Dratini DragonIC Big.png Water 1 Dragon
0148 Dragonair DragonIC Big.png Water 1 Dragon
0149 Dragonite DragonIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Water 1 Dragon
0151 Mew PsychicIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0163 Hoothoot NormalIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying
0164 Noctowl NormalIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying
0169 Crobat PoisonIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying
0176 Togetic FairyIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Fairy
0177 Natu PsychicIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying
0178 Xatu PsychicIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying
0198 Murkrow DarkIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying
0208 Steelix SteelIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral
0227 Skarmory SteelIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying
0230 Kingdra WaterIC Big.png
DragonIC Big.png
Water 1 Dragon
0237 Hitmontop FightingIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like
0249 Lugia PsychicIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0250 Ho-Oh FireIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0267 Beautifly BugIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0269 Dustox BugIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0275 Shiftry GrassIC Big.png
DarkIC Big.png
Field Grass
0276 Taillow NormalIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying
0277 Swellow NormalIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying
0278 Wingull WaterIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Water 1 Flying
0279 Pelipper WaterIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Water 1 Flying
0284 Masquerain BugIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Water 1 Bug
0329 Vibrava GroundIC Big.png
DragonIC Big.png
Bug Dragon
0330 Flygon GroundIC Big.png
DragonIC Big.png
Bug Dragon
0333 Swablu NormalIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Dragon
0334 Altaria DragonIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Dragon
0350 Milotic WaterIC Big.png Water 1 Dragon
0357 Tropius GrassIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Monster Grass
0371 Bagon DragonIC Big.png Dragon Dragon
0372 Shelgon DragonIC Big.png Dragon Dragon
0373 Salamence DragonIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Dragon Dragon
0380 Latias DragonIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0381 Latios DragonIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0384 Rayquaza DragonIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0396 Starly NormalIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying
0397 Staravia NormalIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying
0398 Staraptor NormalIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying
0414 Mothim BugIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0430 Honchkrow DarkIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying
0441 Chatot NormalIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying
0443 Gible DragonIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Monster Dragon
0444 Gabite DragonIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Monster Dragon
0445 Garchomp DragonIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Monster Dragon
0456 Finneon WaterIC Big.png Water 2 Water 2
0457 Lumineon WaterIC Big.png Water 2 Water 2
0468 Togekiss FairyIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Fairy
0483 Dialga
Dialga
All available forms
SteelIC Big.png
DragonIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0484 Palkia
Palkia
All available forms
WaterIC Big.png
DragonIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0487 Giratina
Giratina
All forms
GhostIC Big.png
DragonIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0493 Arceus
Arceus
All available forms
NormalIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


Special move

Generation V

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Obtained with
0278 Wingull WaterIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Water 1 Flying Dream World - Windswept Sky
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


By event

Generation II

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Obtained with
0120 Staryu WaterIC Big.png Water 3 Water 3 New York Pokémon Center
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


In other games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

Twister deals damage and may cause the target to flinch. The move can damage enemies in the air due to moves such as Fly or Bounce, and if it does, will deal double the damage.

Game Base
Power
Max
Power
Base
PP
Max
PP
Base
Accuracy
Max
Accuracy
Range Target Cuts
corners
MDRB 8 - 15 - 90% - Front Enemy No
MDTDS 8 - 15 - 90% - Front Enemy No
BSL 8 - 15 - 90% - Front Enemy No
SMD 4 99 16 40 90% 98% Front Enemy No
With some exceptions, Pokémon learnsets match those from the core series games:

Pokémon GO

GO Dragon.png Twister
Charged Attack
Gyms & Raids
Power 45
Energy cost 33
Duration 2.8 seconds
Damage window 0.95 - 2.6 seconds
Twister GO.png
Trainer Battles
Power 45
Energy cost 45
Secondary effect ?
Effect chance ?%
Eligible Pokémon:
Standard eligibility
PidgeyPidgeottoGyaradosDratiniBagonShelgonGibleGabiteSkrelp
By Elite Charged TM
SpearowFearow
By GO Snapshot
Smeargle
Smeargle
As Shadow Pokémon
As Purified Pokémon
Formerly eligible
None

Updates

Gyms & Raids
  • July 30, 2016
    • Power: 15 → 25
  • February 16, 2017
    • Power: 25 → 45
    • Energy cost: 20 → 33
    • Duration: 2.7 → 2.8 seconds

Pokémon Rumble Rush

DragonIC RR.png Twister
Attack power 35.66979
Charge time 0.78 seconds
Range type Circular (ranged)
Number of hits 1
Number of projectiles 1
Critical hit rate 1.5%
Additional effect May flinch the foe
Twister Rumble Rush.png

Pokémon Masters EX

Name Category Move gauge cost MP
(uses)
Base power Max power Accuracy Target Effect tag Description Playable sync pair(s)
Twister Special 2 45 54 100% All opponents Has a chance (20%) of making the target flinch. Lisia & Altaria (only before Mega Evolving)
Raihan (Anniversary 2022) & Flygon
Clair (New Year's 2024) & Drampa
Scottie/Bettie & Dratini/Dragonair/DragoniteEgg (Tech role only)

Notes:

  • The chance of applying a status change from this move is calculated for each target individually.
  • Description prior to Version 2.10.0 (from June 28, 2021): Has a small chance of making the target flinch.

Pokémon UNITE

In Pokémon UNITE, Twister is Dragonite's first move as Dratini. The move creates a twister and releases it in the designated direction, dealing damage to enemies hit and decreases their movement speed for a short time. After evolving into Dragonair at level 5 it is replaced by either Dragon Dance or Extreme Speed.

Description

Games Description
MDRB Inflicts damage on the target. It may also cause the target to cringe, making it incapable of action. Doubles damage on a flying or bouncing Pokémon.
MDTDS Inflicts damage on the target. It may also afflict the targeted enemy with a Cringe status condition, which makes its actions fail. It will inflict double damage on a Flying or Bouncing target.
BSL てきポケモンに ダメージをあたえる しかも いっていのかくりつで ひるみじょうたいにかえる そらをとぶじょうたいと とびはねじょうたいの ポケモンには 2ばいのダメージをあたえる
MDGtI IconKanji2MD.pngUNUSED
SMD It damages an enemy. It can hit an enemy that is in the air using a move such as Fly. It could also cause the enemy to flinch.


In the anime

Clair Dragonair Twister.png
Dragonair
Mismagius DP043 Rayquaza Twister.png
Rayquaza
Feeby Twister.png
Milotic
Hassel Flapple Twister.png
Flapple
The user whips up a vicious tornado to tear at the target.
Pokémon Method
User First Used In Notes
Kingdra Kingdra points its head up and spins around quickly, making itself into a twister. If Kingdra is in the water, it creates a water tornado and the opponent becomes trapped in the tornado; or, Kingdra moves its back fins and a twister appears. Kingdra can also control where the Twister can go.
Christopher's Kingdra Dueling Heroes Debut
Clair's Kingdra Fangs for Nothin' None
Dragonite Dragonite creates a tornado by flapping its wings or by spinning its body. The tornado then hits the opponent.
Lance's Dragonite Rage of Innocence None
Professor Oak's Dragonite The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon None
Dragonair The orbs on Dragonair's tail glow. It then waves its tail and creates a tornado from it, sending it at the opponent.
Clair's Dragonair Beauty is Skin Deep None
Milotic An orb of wind appears in front of the end of Milotic's tail. A tornado is released from the orb and hits the opponent; or, Milotic spins its tailfins like a fan and a tornado comes out at the opponent; or, Milotic floats into the air and starts to spin its body, creating a twister around itself.
Robert's Milotic Win, Lose or Drew! None
Juan's Milotic The Great Eight Fate! None
Lucy's Milotic Queen of the Serpentine! None
Wallace's Milotic Our Cup Runneth Over! None
Jinny's Feeby The Cuteness Quotient! None
Rayquaza Rayquaza points its tail at the opponent and creates a twister from its tail that shoots at the opponent.
An illusion created by Mismagius Malice in Wonderland! None
Arceus Arceus raises its head and light purple wind is gathered into a small tornado above its head. It then lowers its head and fires a larger twister at the opponent from its face.
Arceus (M12) Arceus and the Jewel of Life None
Rayquaza Mega Rayquaza soars high into the sky and starts rapidly flying in a circular motion, creating a massive tornado that surrounds the opponent.
A Rayquaza summoned by Hoopa Hoopa and the Clash of Ages None
Drampa Drampa roars at the opponent, generating wind and creating a massive tornado that surrounds the opponent.
Grandpa Forest Tasting the Bitter with the Sweet! None
Regidrago Regidrago spins its body around, creating a massive tornado that surrounds the opponent.
Gary's Regidrago Chasing to the Finish! None
Flapple Flapple flaps its wings, creating a tornado that is sent towards the opponent.
Hassel's Flapple HZ055 None


In the manga

Ash & Pikachu


Movie adaptations


Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl


Pocket Monsters HGSS Jō's Big Adventure


Pokémon Adventures


Pokémon Pocket Monsters


In other generations

Core series games

Side series games

Spin-off series games

Trivia

  • The Japanese name of Twister, たつまき (竜巻) Tatsumaki, literally means "dragon spiral", and refers to the belief that dragons spiral around themselves to form the shapes of twisters.
  • At 40 base power, Twister has the second lowest base power of all Dragon-type moves after Scale Shot.
  • In French, the Lake of Outrage is named after this move.

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 龍捲風 Lùhnggyúnfūng
Mandarin 龍捲風 / 龙卷风 Lóngjuǎnfēng
The Netherlands Flag.png Dutch Cycloon
Finland Flag.png Finnish Pyörre
Kierre (AG123)
France Flag.png French Ouragan
Germany Flag.png German Windhose
Greece Flag.png Greek Κυκλώνας
Indonesia Flag.png Indonesian Angin Puyuh
Puting Beliung
Italy Flag.png Italian Tornado
South Korea Flag.png Korean 회오리 Hoe-ori
Poland Flag.png Polish Tornado
Brazil Flag.png Brazilian Portuguese Twister (games, AG110AG158, M18–present, TCG, manga)
Tornado (DP043DP075)
Ciclone (EP216AG035)
Serbia Flag.png Serbian Uragan
Spanish CELAC Flag.png Latin America Tornado*
Spain Flag.png Spain Ciclón
Thailand Flag.png Thai พายุหมุน
Vietnam Flag.png Vietnamese Vòi Rồng


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