Whirlpool — Pokémon Move

Prevents the target from leaving battle and inflicts 1/16 its max HP in damage for 2-5 turns.

Type: water; class: special; power: 35; accuracy: 85; PP: 15; priority: 0.

Weather and terrain in scarlet-violet

raindancepower ×1.5
sunnydaypower ×0.5

Effect notes

Inflicts regular damage. For the next 2–5 turns, the target cannot leave the field and is damaged for 1/16 its max HP at the end of each turn. The user continues to use other moves during this time. If the user leaves the field, this effect ends. Has a 3/8 chance each to hit 2 or 3 times, and a 1/8 chance each to hit 4 or 5 times. Averages to 3 hits per use. If the target is in the first turn of Dive, this move will hit with double power.

In-game descriptions by version

gold silverTraps the foe for 2-5 turns.
crystalTraps the foe for 2-5 turns.
ruby sapphireTraps and hurts the foe in a whirlpool for 2 to 5 turns.
emeraldTraps and hurts the foe in a whirlpool for 2 to 5 turns.
firered leafgreenThe foe is trapped in a fast, vicious whirlpool for two to five turns.
diamond pearlThe user traps the foe inside a fast, vicious whirlpool that lasts for two to five turns.
platinumThe user traps the foe inside a fast, vicious whirlpool that lasts for two to five turns.
heartgold soulsilverTraps the foe inside a whirlpool that lasts for two to five turns. The user can pass through whirlpools.
black whiteTraps foes in a violent swirling whirlpool for four to five turns.
black 2 white 2Traps foes in a violent swirling whirlpool for four to five turns.
x yThe user traps the target in a violent swirling whirlpool for four to five turns.
omega ruby alpha sapphireThe user traps the target in a violent swirling whirlpool for four to five turns.
sun moonThe user traps the target in a violent swirling whirlpool for four to five turns.
ultra sun ultra moonThe user traps the target in a violent swirling whirlpool for four to five turns.
lets go pikachu lets go eeveeThe user traps the target in a violent swirling whirlpool for four to five turns.
sword shieldThe user traps the target in a violent swirling whirlpool for four to five turns.
legends arceusThe user traps the target in a violent swirling whirlpool for four to five turns.
scarlet violetThe user traps the target inside a violent, swirling whirlpool that inflicts damage for four to five turns.

Pokémon that learn this move in scarlet-violet