Whirlpool

Base Power
15
Accuracy
70
Move Type
Water
Move Class
Special
PP
15 (max. 24)
Target
One Target
Priority
Normal
Other Conditions
O
Activates King's Rock
O
Acc.% Lowered by BrightPowder
X
Affected by Snatch
X
Affected by Magic Coat
O
Stopped by Protect or Detect
X
Is a Direct Attack

Effect
Prevents the target from switching or escaping for 2 to 5 turns, and does damage to the target between turns while affected. Hits Pokemon that are using Dive for 2x damage.
In-game Text
The user traps the foe inside a fast, vicious whirlpool that lasts for two to five turns.
Similar Moves
Moves with the same effect
Name Type Pow. Acc. Class
There are no other moves with the exact same effect as Whirlpool

Pokemon that can learn Whirlpool
Barboach Barboach Water
Ground
Egg Move
Buizel Buizel Water Lv. 36
Chinchou Chinchou Water
Electric
Egg Move
Clamperl Clamperl Water Lv. 1
Empoleon Empoleon Water
Steel
Lv. 39
Finneon Finneon Water Lv. 38
Floatzel Floatzel Water Lv. 39
Gorebyss Gorebyss Water Lv. 1
Huntail Huntail Water Lv. 1
Lumineon Lumineon Water Lv. 42
Mudkip Mudkip Water Lv. 33
Egg Move
Piplup Piplup Water Lv. 32
Prinplup Prinplup Water Lv. 37
Shellder Shellder Water Lv. 37
Wailmer Wailmer Water Lv. 14
Wailord Wailord Water Lv. 14