Rapid Spin (move)

Rapid Spin こうそくスピン Rapid Spin

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Battles Type  Normal Category  Physical PP  40 (max. 64) Power  20 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

Rapid Spin inflicts damage and removes the effects of any moves that partially trap, as well as entry hazards, from the user and allies, provided that the user does not faint from recoil damage (such as from Rough Skin). 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}}} 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}}} Spikes  Ground  Status {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} Stealth Rock  Rock  Status {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} Sticky Web  Bug  Status {{{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. DPPtHGSS BWB2W2 XYORAS SM A spin attack that can also eliminate such moves as Bind, Wrap, Leech Seed, and Spikes.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Level
						I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII	IX
0007		Squirtle		Monster	Water 1	23	23	19	19	19
0008		Wartortle		Monster	Water 1	25	25	20	20	20
0009		Blastoise		Monster	Water 1	25	25	20	20	20
0027		Sandshrew		Field		Field			13	13BW 9B2W2	9
0028		Sandslash		Field		Field			13	13BW 9B2W2	9
0120		Staryu		Water 3		Water 3	13	10	10	10	10XY 7ORAS
0121		Starmie		Water 3		Water 3	1	1	1	1	1
0204		Pineco		Bug		Bug	22	22	12DP 17PtHGSS	17	17
0205		Forretress		Bug		Bug	22	22	12DP 17PtHGSS	17	17
0232		Donphan		Field		Field	41	41	6	6	6
0237		Hitmontop		Human-Like		Human-Like	25	25	24	24	24
0324		Torkoal		Field		Field			23	23	25XY 10ORAS
0343		Baltoy		Mineral		Mineral		5	5	7BW 4B2W2	4
0344		Claydol		Mineral		Mineral		1, 5	1, 5	1, 7BW 1, 4B2W2	1, 4
0529		Drilbur		Field		Field				5	5
0530		Excadrill		Field		Field				1, 5	1, 5
0615		Cryogonal		Mineral		Mineral				13	13
0712		Bergmite		Monster		Monster					35
0713		Avalugg		Monster		Monster					35
0761		Bounsweet		Grass		Grass						9
0762		Steenee		Grass		Grass						1, 9
0763		Tsareena		Grass		Grass						1, 9
0781		Dhelmise		Mineral		Mineral						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	Parent Egg Groups		Egg Move
						II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII	IX
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		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0327		Spinda		Field	Human-Like				✔	✔
0347		Anorith		Water 3		Water 3		✔	✔	✔	✔
0529		Drilbur		Field		Field				✔	✔
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 can remove Spikes, Toxic Spikes, and Stealth Rock trap on the floor. In addition, Rapid Spin also removes these effects from the user:

Move Type Cat. Block  Normal  Status {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} Ingrain  Grass  Status {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} Mean Look  Normal  Status {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}} Spider Web  Bug  Status {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}}

Description

Games Description MDRB Inflicts damage on the target. It also frees the user from Leech Seed, Leg Hold, Ingrain, or Constriction.

In the anime

Hitmontop Excadrill Bergmite Claydol
The Pokémon spins and becomes a twister. This move can be used offensively and defensively
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.
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
Unknown 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 into 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

In the manga

In the Ash & Pikachu manga

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

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Starmie
The user spins its body, repelling attacks.
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

In the Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All manga

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

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

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 Blastoise in Mewtwo Strikes Back, prior to the release of Gold and Silver.

In other languages

Language Title Mandarin Chinese 高速迴轉 Gāosù Huízhuǎn Dutch Snelle draai Finnish Huimakieppi (OS) Pikapyörre/Pikahyrrä (AG) French Tour Rapide German Turbodreher Greek Περιστροφή Hindi तेज़ घूमो Tez Ghoomo Indonesian Putaran Kecepatan Tinggi Italian Rapigiro Korean 고속스핀 Gosok Spin Polish Szybki Zwrot Portuguese Brazil Giro Rápido Portugal Rodopio Rápido Serbian Brzo Okretanje Spanish Giro Rápido Vietnamese Vòng Xoay Siêu Tốc

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