Bleakwind Storm (move)

Bleakwind Storm こがらしあらし Wintry Wind Storm

Battles Type  Flying Category  Special PP  10 (max. 16) Power  100 Accuracy  80% Priority  0 Does not make 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 Many Others: Affects all adjacent opponents, but not allies

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

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Contest Spectaculars Condition  [[{{{category}}} (condition)|{{{category}}}]] Appeal  0   Jamming  0

On Smogon's Movedex: Generation VIII Generation IX

Bleakwind Storm (Japanese: こがらしあらし Wintry Wind Storm) is a damage-dealing Flying-type move introduced during Generation VIII, in Pokémon Legends: Arceus. It is the signature move of Tornadus.

Effect

Generation VIII

Bleakwind Storm inflicts damage and has a 30% chance (50% chance in the strong style) to leave the target with frostbite.

Pokémon Legends: Arceus Category  Special PP  5 Agile Strong Power  95  75  115 Accuracy  80%  80%  90% Action speed modifier Self  0  0  +5 Target  0  +3  0 Additional effect Chance  30%  30%  50% Turns  3  2  4    ?  ? Inflicts the target with frostbite

Generation IX

Bleakwind Storm's PP and power were changed to 10 and 100, respectively. It now has a 30% chance of lowering each target's Speed by one stage. In a battle with multiple opponents, Bleakwind Storm will target all adjacent opponents.

When used during rain, Bleakwind Storm bypasses accuracy checks to always hit, unless the target is in the semi-invulnerable turn of a move such as Dig or Fly.

Bleakwind Storm is a wind move.

Description

Games Description LA The user attacks with savagely cold winds that cause both body and spirit to tremble. This may also leave the target with frostbite. SV The user attacks with savagely cold winds that cause both body and spirit to tremble. This may also lower the Speed stats of opposing Pokémon.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Level
						VIII	IX
						LA	SV
0641		Tornadus All forms		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	52	77
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 GO

In Pokémon GO, Bleakwind Storm is a Charged Attack that has been available since January 10, 2024.

Bleakwind Storm
Charged Attack
Gyms & Raids Power 140 Energy cost 100 Duration 2.3 seconds Damage window 1.8-2.6 seconds
Trainer Battles Power 60 Energy cost 45 Secondary effect 1 Opponent Attack Effect chance 100%
Eligible Pokémon:
Standard eligibility By Elite Charged TM By GO Snapshot As Shadow Pokémon As Purified Pokémon Formerly eligible None

Pokémon Masters EX

Name	Category	Move gauge cost	MP (uses)	Base power	Max power	Accuracy	Target	Effect tag	Description	Playable sync pair
Bleakwind Storm	Special	4	—	179	214	80%	All opponents	—	Never misses when the weather is rainy. Has a chance (30%) of lowering the target's Speed by 1 stat rank.	Cheren (Champion) & Tornadus
Buddy move
Black Gale Bleakwind Storm	Special	2	—	200	240	—	All opponents	Sure Hit	Activation Condition: When the user uses any moves 1 time. Deactivation Condition: When this move is used. Never misses. The more the user's Physical Moves ↑ Next effect is increased, the greater the power of this attack. Lowers the target's Speed by 2 stat ranks. Lowers the target's Flying Type Rebuff by 1 rank the first time this attack move is successful each battle.	Cheren (Champion) & Tornadus
Sync move
Name	Category	State		Base power	Max power	Target		Effect tag	Description	Playable sync pair
Wall for Challengers Bleakwind Storm	Special	Default		200	240	An opponent		—	This attack's power increases when the target's Type Rebuff is lowered.	Cheren (Champion) & Tornadus
		6★ EX		300	360
		6★ EX with EX role				All opponents

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, and Sky	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, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

In other languages

Language Title Chinese Cantonese 枯葉風暴 Fūyihp Fūngbouh Mandarin 枯葉風暴 / 枯叶风暴 Kūyè Fēngbào French Typhon Hivernal German Polarorkan Italian Tempesta Boreale Korean 찬바람폭풍 Chanbaram Pokpung Brazilian Portuguese Tempestade Álgida Spanish Vendaval Gélido

Variations of the move Springtide Storm
Springtide Storm • Bleakwind Storm • Wildbolt Storm • Sandsear Storm

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