Rapid Spin (move)

Rapid Spin こうそくスピン Rapid Spin

Battles Type  Normal Category  Physical PP  40 (max. 64) Power  50 Accuracy  100% Priority  0 Makes contact Affected by Protect Not affected by Magic Coat Not affected by Snatch Affected by Mirror Move Affected by King's Rock

Range Opponent Opponent Opponent Self Ally Ally Normal: May affect anyone adjacent to the user

Availability Introduced  Generation II Not a TM, TR, HM, or Move Tutor move.

Contests Condition  Cool Appeal  2 ♥♥ Jam  0   Can avoid being startled by others once.

Super Contests Condition  Cool Appeal  2 ♥♥ Earn +2 if the Pokémon performs first in the turn.

Contest Spectaculars Condition  Cool Appeal  1 ♥ Jamming  0   Works better the more the crowd is excited.

On Smogon's Movedex: Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX

Rapid Spin (Japanese: こうそくスピン Rapid Spin) is a damage-dealing Normal-type move introduced in Generation II.

Effect

Generations II-VII

Rapid Spin inflicts damage and then removes the effects of any binding effects and Leech Seed from the user, as well as entry hazards from the user's side of the field (unless the user has fainted as a result of the move, such as from Rough Skin).

Rapid Spin has a power of 20.

Generation VIII onwards

Rapid Spin now has a power of 50. When inflicting damage, Rapid Spin now also raises the user's Speed by one stage.

Affected moves

The following moves are affected by Rapid Spin:

Move Type Cat. Bind  Normal  Physical {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} Clamp  Water  Physical {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} Fire Spin  Fire  Special {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} G-Max Centiferno  Fire  ??? {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} G-Max Sandblast  Ground  ??? {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} G-Max Steelsurge  Steel  ??? {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} Infestation  Bug  Special {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} Leech Seed  Grass  Status {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} Magma Storm  Fire  Special {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} Sand Tomb  Ground  Physical {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} Snap Trap  Grass  Physical {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} Spikes  Ground  Status {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} Stealth Rock  Rock  Status {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} Sticky Web  Bug  Status {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} Thunder Cage  Electric  Special {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} Toxic Spikes  Poison  Status {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} Whirlpool  Water  Special {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} Wrap  Normal  Physical {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}}

Description

Games Description Stad2 A Normal-type attack. By spinning quickly, the user can escape from restraining moves. GSC A high-speed spinning attack. RSE Spins the body at high speed to strike the foe. FRLG An attack that frees the user from Bind, Wrap, Leech Seed, and Spikes. ColoXD Spins the body at high speed to strike target. DPPtHGSSPBR BWB2W2 XYORAS SMUSUMPE A spin attack that can also eliminate such moves as Bind, Wrap, Leech Seed, and Spikes. SwShBDSPLA A spin attack that can also eliminate such moves as Bind, Wrap, and Leech Seed. This also raises the user's Speed stat. SV The user performs a spin attack that can also eliminate the effects of such moves as Bind, Wrap, and Leech Seed. This also boosts the user's Speed stat.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Level
						II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII		IX
											SMUSUM	SwSh	BDSP	SV
0007		Squirtle		Monster	Water 1	23	23	19	19	19	19	9	9	9
0008		Wartortle		Monster	Water 1	25	25	20	20	20	21	9	9	9
0009		Blastoise		Monster	Water 1	25	25	20	20	20	21	9	9	9
0027		Sandshrew		Field		Field	−	−	13	13BW 9B2W2	9	9	15	15	15
0027		Sandshrew Alolan Form		Field		Field						9	15		15
0028		Sandslash		Field		Field	−	−	13	13BW 9B2W2	9	9	15	15	15
0028		Sandslash Alolan Form		Field		Field						−	1		Rem.
0120		Staryu		Water 3		Water 3	13	10	10	10	10XY 7ORAS	7	12	12
0121		Starmie		Water 3		Water 3	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
0122		Mr. Mime Galarian Form		Human-Like		Human-Like							1
0204		Pineco		Bug		Bug	22	22	12DP 17PtHGSS	17	17	17		17	17
0205		Forretress		Bug		Bug	22	22	12DP 17PtHGSS	17	17	17		17	17
0232		Donphan		Field		Field	41	41	6	6	6	6		6	6
0237		Hitmontop		Human-Like		Human-Like	25	25	24	24	24	19	1	1	16
0324		Torkoal		Field		Field		−	23	23	25XY 10ORAS	10	8	8	8
0343		Baltoy		Mineral		Mineral		5	5	7BW 4B2W2	4	4	3	3
0344		Claydol		Mineral		Mineral		1, 5	1, 5	1, 7BW 1, 4B2W2	1, 4	1, 4	1	1
0529		Drilbur		Field		Field				5	5	5	1		1
0530		Excadrill		Field		Field				1, 5	1, 5	1, 5	1		1
0615		Cryogonal		Mineral		Mineral				13	13	1	8		8
0712		Bergmite		Monster	Mineral					35	35	1		1
0713		Avalugg		Monster	Mineral					35	35	1		1
0713		Avalugg Hisuian Form		Monster	Mineral									1
0761		Bounsweet		Grass		Grass						9	8		8
0762		Steenee		Grass		Grass						1, 9	1		1
0763		Tsareena		Grass		Grass						1, 9	1		1
0775		Komala		Field		Field						11			11
0781		Dhelmise		Mineral		Mineral						1	1
0795		Pheromosa		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered						1	1
0829		Gossifleur		Grass		Grass							4
0830		Eldegoss		Grass		Grass							1
0837		Rolycoly		Mineral		Mineral							5		5
0838		Carkol		Mineral		Mineral							1		1
0839		Coalossal		Mineral		Mineral							1		1
0866		Mr. Rime		Human-Like		Human-Like							1
0894		Regieleki		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered							1		1
0946		Bramblin		Grass		Grass									9
0947		Brambleghast		Grass		Grass									9
0967		Cyclizar		Field		Field									7
0984		Great Tusk		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered									21
0990		Iron Treads		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered									21
1024		Terapagos		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
						II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII		IX
											SMUSUM	SwSh	BDSP	SV
0027		Sandshrew		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	−	✔	−
0072		Tentacool		Water 3		Water 3	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0090		Shellder		Water 3		Water 3	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	−	✔	−
0140		Kabuto		Water 1	Water 3	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0225		Delibird		Water 1	Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0236		Tyrogue		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0327		Spinda		Field	Human-Like		−	−	✔	✔	✔		✔
0347		Anorith		Water 3		Water 3		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0529		Drilbur		Field		Field				✔	✔	✔	−		−
0776		Turtonator		Monster	Dragon						−	✔
0877		Morpeko		Field	Fairy							✔		✔
0912		Quaxly		Flying	Water 1									✔
0948		Toedscool		Grass		Grass									✔
0978		Tatsugiri All forms		Water 2		Water 2									✔
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
0074		Geodude		Mineral		Mineral	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

Rapid Spin deals damage and removes the Leech Seed status from the user, as well as any status conditions that prevent the Pokémon from moving (e.g. bound, Ingrain, Fire Spin). Starting with Gates to Infinity, it will also remove any traps from the tile in front.

Game Base Power Max Power Base PP Max PP Base Accuracy Max Accuracy Range Target Cuts corners MDRB 4 - 17 - 90% - Front Enemy No MDTDS 4 - 17 - 90% - Front Enemy No BSL 4 - 17 - 90% - Front Enemy No MDGtI 2 99 30 99 95% 98% Front Enemy No SMD 2 99 30 99 95% 98% Front Enemy No With some exceptions, Pokémon learnsets match those from the core series games: MD Rescue Team = Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire and Emerald. MD Time and Darkness = Pokémon Diamond and Pearl. MD Sky = Pokémon Platinum. MD Adventure Squad = ??. MD Gates to Infinity = Pokémon Black 2 and White 2. Super Mystery Dungeon = Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire. MD Rescue Team DX = Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon.

Pokémon Rumble Rush

Rapid Spin

★
Attack power	34.03969
Charge time	0.78 seconds
Range type	Circular (self)
Number of hits	1
Number of projectiles	1
Critical hit rate	1.5%
Additional effect	None

Pokémon UNITE

In Pokémon UNITE, Rapid Spin is Blastoise's and Tsareena's second move.

Blastoise can obtain the move by reaching level 7 as Wartortle and upgrading Skull Bash into it instead of Surf. The user withdraws into its shell and begins rapidly spinning, resetting the cooldown of its other move. The user is unstoppable for the duration of Rapid Spin and can freely move about the battlefield. While spinning, the user will damage and slow nearby enemies. The user's next basic attack after Rapid Spin ends becomes boosted. For the duration of Rapid Spin, the mechanics of the user's Basic attacks as well as Hydro Pump and Water Spout are changed. At level 13 or higher, the user gains a massive amount of Defense and Sp. Defense for the duration of Rapid Spin.

Tsareena starts with the move as Bounsweet. The user spins in the designated direction, dealing damage to any enemy hit. When this move hits, the user's movement speed is increased for a short time. Upon evolving from Steenee at level 6, it is replaced by either Trop Kick or Grassy Glide.

Description

Games Description MDRB Inflicts damage on the target. It also frees the user from Leech Seed, Leg Hold, Ingrain, or Constriction. MDTDS Inflicts damage on the target. It also frees the user from Leech Seed status, Shadow Hold status, Ingrain status, and Constriction status. BSL てきポケモンに ダメージをあたえる しかも やどりぎじょうたい かげふみじょうたい ねをはりじょうたい しめつけじょうたいから ぬけだすことができる MDGtI It damages an enemy and breaks a trap underneath the enemy. It also frees you from the Leech Seed, Bound, Fire Spin, and Sand Tomb status. SMD It damages an enemy. It also frees you from being bound and from the immobile and Leech Seed statuses. It destroys any trap in front of you. MDRTDX It damages an enemy. It also frees you from being bound and from the Leech Seed status. It destroys any trap in front of you, too.

In the anime

Claydol Excadrill Bergmite Komala
The user performs a spin attack at high speed, which allows it to break free from binding moves and deflect the opponent's attacks.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Blastoise pulls its head, arms, legs, and cannons into its shell and spins like a disc. It either deflects the opponent's attack or spins into the opponent. The attack also allows Blastoise to escape binding attacks, such as Fire Spin.
Mewtwo's Blastoisetwo	Mewtwo Strikes Back!		Debut
Gary's Blastoise	Can't Beat the Heat!		None
Sid's Blastoise	Destiny Deoxys		None
Tierno's Blastoise	Tag Team Battle Inspiration!		None
	Staryu spins like a saw blade, using the tips of its appendages as a cutting edge, or if stuck in a whirlpool, it spins around in the opposite direction as the whirlpool.
Misty's Staryu	Spell of the Unown: Entei		None
	Hitmontop does a headstand, spins, and tackles the opponent.
Chigusa's Hitmontop	Two Hits and a Miss		None
Butch's Hitmontop	A Promise is a Promise		None
Terri's Hitmontop	Pasta La Vista!		None
A Trainer's Hitmontop	The Ole' Berate and Switch!		None
A Coordinator's Hitmontop	Yes in Dee Dee, It's Dawn!		None
	Forretress spins and tackles the opponent. Sometimes, it pulls its horns into its body and closes up its shell to attack.
Brock's Forretress	A Crowning Achievement		None
	Baltoy spins rapidly, deflecting attacks.
Calista's Baltoy	Me, Myself and Time		None
	Claydol spins around quickly, repelling any attack back at the opponent; or, Claydol lifts its arms, spins around quickly, and floats towards the opponent.
A giant Claydol	Claydol Big and Tall		None
Spenser's Claydol	Ka Boom with a View!		None
Buck's Claydol	Bucking the Treasure Trend!		None
	Squirtle pulls its limbs into its shell and spins around, hitting the opponent.
May's Squirtle	On Olden Pond		None
Ash's Squirtle	Gathering the Gang of Four!		None
Tierno's Squirtle	Summer of Discovery!		None
	Wartortle pulls all of its limbs into its shell and it spins like a disk.
May's Wartortle	Staging a Heroes' Welcome!		None
Tierno's Wartortle	Good Friends, Great Training!		None
	Dusknoir spins its body rapidly, knocking the opponent away from it.
Dusknoir (Explorers of Time, Darkness, and Sky)	Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky - Beyond Time & Darkness		Dusknoir cannot legally learn Rapid Spin
	Excadrill opens both of its claws and holds them both forward. Both claws begin to glow silver and spin rapidly. As the claws spin, they let off yellow static electricity. Excadrill can then block attacks, or strike the opponent with one of its claws by thrusting its arm forward; or, Excadrill holds out both of its arms and both of its claws start to glow silver. It then spins its body rapidly while turning its head upwards. As it spins, its body releases yellow static electricity.
Clay's Excadrill	Battling the King of the Mines!		None
	Cryogonal spins rapidly and tackles the opponent.
Brycen's Cryogonal	Caution: Icy Battle Conditions!		None
Multiple wild Cryogonal	Team Eevee and the Pokémon Rescue Squad!		None
	Bergmite's body spins in a counterclockwise direction and charges towards the opponent.
Wulfric's Bergmite	A Real Icebreaker!		None
	Komala jumps up, spins around, and kicks its opponent with its feet.
Samson Oak's Komala	Let Sleeping Pokémon Lie!		None
	Alolan Sandshrew spins around with the front part of its body facing the ground and then slams its body into the opponent once or multiple times.
A wild Sandshrew	Not Caving Under Pressure!		None
	Pineco spins rapidly and tackles the opponent.
A wild Pineco	Time After Time!		None
	Rolycoly spins rapidly and tackles the opponent.
Wakaba's Rolycoly	Kabu's Battle Training!		None
	Bramblin's stalks spin rapidly and it slams its body into the opponent multiple times.
Shine's Bramblin	The Wild Pair, Friede and Cap!		None

In the manga

Ash & Pikachu

Baltoy
The user attacks by spinning around.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Baltoy spins around to attack.
Calista's Baltoy	Hunt For The Treasure Of The Universe!		Debut

Pokémon Adventures

Hitmontop Starmie Komala
The user performs a spin attack at high speed to strike the target.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Starmie jumps into the air and spins its body rapidly, then charges at the opponent, spinning like a frisbee.
Misty's Starmie	Notorious Noctowl		Debut
	Hitmontop jumps into the air and spins its body rapidly, then charges at the opponent.
Chuck's Hitmontop	Heckled by Hitmontop		None
	Komala turns on its side and rolls rapidly around the opponent.
Hau's Komala	The Announcement and the Prize		None

Pokémon: Yeah! I Got Pokémon!

Pineco
The user can repel attacks by spinning around.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Pineco spins around, repelling attacks.
Hideki's Pineco	GDZ75		Debut

In other generations

Core series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD:Time, Darkness, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD:Time, Darkness, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Side series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD:Time, Darkness, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Spin-off series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD:Time, Darkness, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Trivia

• Rapid Spin was one of the first Generation II moves introduced and named. It was seen being used by Mewtwo's Blastoisetwo in Mewtwo Strikes Back, prior to the release of Gold and Silver.

In other languages

Language Title Chinese Cantonese 高速旋轉 Gōuchūk Syùhnjyún * 高速迴轉 Gōuchūk Wùihjyún * 高速游開 Gōuchūk Yàuhhōi * Mandarin 高速旋轉 / 高速旋转 Gāosù Xuánzhuǎn * 高速迴轉 / 高速回转 Gāosù Huízhuǎn * Czech Prudké otáčky Rychlý vír (Black & White series) Dutch Snelle draai Finnish Huimakieppi* Pikapyörre/Pikahyrrä* French Tour Rapide German Turbodreher Greek Περιστροφή Hindi तेज़ घूमो Tez Ghoomo Indonesian Putaran Kecepatan Tinggi Italian Rapigiro Korean 고속스핀 Gosokseupin Polish Szybki Zwrot Portuguese Brazil Giro Rápido Portugal Rodopio Rápido Serbian Brzo Okretanje Spanish Giro Rápido Swedish Snabbspinn Vietnamese Vòng Xoay Siêu Tốc

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