Whirlwind

Effect

The foe is blown away, to be replaced by another Pokémon in its party. In the wild, the battle ends.

Move stats
Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP	Priority	Target
Normal	Status	—	—	20	-6	Selected target

“—” power marks a status move. “—” accuracy means no accuracy check.

Changes in Origin HeartGold

Compared with Pokémon HeartGold.

Accuracy: 100% → —.

Pokémon that learn this move

48 Pokémon and forms can learn this move. Check availability before planning your team.

Level-up and evolution (30 Pokémon)

Pokémon that learn Whirlwind: Level-up and evolution
Pokémon	Type	Learning method	Availability
Butterfree	BugFlying	Lv 20	Where to get it
Pidgey	NormalFlying	Lv 17	Where to get it
Pidgeotto	NormalFlying	Lv 17	Where to get it
Pidgeot	NormalFlying	Lv 17	Where to get it
Venomoth	BugPoison	Lv 1	Where to get it
Lugia	PsychicFlying	Lv 1	Where to get it
Ho-Oh	FireFlying	Lv 1	Where to get it
Beautifly	BugFairy	Lv 30	Where to get it
Dustox	BugPoison	Lv 30	Where to get it
Shiftry	GrassDark	Lv 1	Where to get it
Masquerain	BugWater	Lv 1, Lv 48	Where to get it
Makuhita	Fighting	Lv 16	Where to get it
Hariyama	FightingNormal	Lv 16	Where to get it
Starly	NormalFlying	Lv 21	Where to get it
Staravia	NormalFlying	Lv 23	Where to get it
Staraptor	FightingFlying	Lv 23	Where to get it
Sigilyph	PsychicFlying	Lv 25	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Rufflet	NormalFlying	Lv 42	Where to get it
Braviary	NormalFlying	Lv 42	Where to get it
Vullaby	DarkFlying	Lv 36	Where to get it
Mandibuzz	DarkFlying	Lv 36	Where to get it
Volcarona	BugFire	Lv 1	Where to get it
Noibat	FlyingDragon	Lv 28	Where to get it
Noivern	FlyingDragon	Lv 28	Where to get it
Tapu Bulu	GrassFairy	Lv 25	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Bombirdier	FlyingDark	Lv 16	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Ting-Lu	DarkGround	Lv 25	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Artwork shows Pidgeot’s standard form. Mega Pidgeot	NormalFlying	Lv 17	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its Mega Stone is not in the game. Charizardite is the only Mega Stone.
Artwork shows Braviary’s standard form. Hisuian Braviary	PsychicFlying	Lv 42	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Butterfree’s standard form. Gigantamax Butterfree	BugFlying	Lv 20	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason The game has no Dynamax.

Egg moves (18 Pokémon)

Pokémon that learn Whirlwind: Egg moves
Pokémon	Type	Learning method	Availability
Spearow	NormalFlying	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Zubat	PoisonFlying	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Aerodactyl	RockFlying	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Snorlax	Normal	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Hoothoot	NormalFlying	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Yanma	BugFlying	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Murkrow	DarkFlying	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Skarmory	SteelFlying	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Taillow	NormalFlying	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Whismur	Normal	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Spoink	Psychic	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Cranidos	Rock	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Munchlax	Normal	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Hippopotas	Ground	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Skorupi	PoisonBug	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Cufant	Steel	Egg learnset	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Artwork shows Aerodactyl’s standard form. Mega Aerodactyl	RockFlying	Egg learnset	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its Mega Stone is not in the game. Charizardite is the only Mega Stone.
Artwork shows Snorlax’s standard form. Gigantamax Snorlax	Normal	Egg learnset	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason The game has no Dynamax.