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Twister (Japanese: たつまき Twister) is a damage-dealing Dragon-type move introduced in Generation II.

Effect

Generation II

Twister inflicts damage and has a 20% chance of causing each target to flinch. It will hit all adjacent opponents in battles featuring multiple Pokémon.

Twister can hit a Pokémon during the semi-invulnerable turns of Fly and Bounce, and if it does, will deal double the damage.

Generation III

Twister is now affected by King's Rock.

Generation IV

If Twister hits a Pokémon during the semi-invulnerable turns of Fly or Bounce, its power will now be doubled instead of the damage dealt (resulting in virtually the same effect).

Generation V onwards

Twister can now hit a Pokémon during the semi-invulnerable turns of Fly, Bounce and Sky Drop, and if it does, will deal double the damage (rather than double in power).

Twister will knock down Berries growing on Berry trees found in the background of battles.

Twister is no longer affected by King's Rock.

Generation VIII

Pokémon Legends: Arceus

Twister targets only one Pokémon, like all other moves in this game. It lowers the target's action speed.

Description

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Level
						II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII			IX
0016				Flying		−	−	21	21	21	21		21
0017				Flying		−	−	22	22	22	22		22
0018				Flying		−	−	22	22	22	22		22
0116				Water 1	Dragon	29	29	26	26	26XY 17ORAS	17	10	10		10
0117				Water 1	Dragon	29	29	26	26	26XY 17ORAS	17	1	1		1
0130				Water 2	Dragon	35	35	29	29	29	24	1	1	5	1
0147				Water 1	Dragon	15	15	11	11	11	11	5	5		5
0148				Water 1	Dragon	1, 15	1, 15	1, 11	1, 11	1, 11	1, 11	1	1		1
0149				Water 1	Dragon	1, 15	1, 15	1, 11	1, 11	1, 11	1, 11	1	1		1
0230				Water 1	Dragon	29	29	26	26	26XY 17ORAS	17	1	1		1
0350				Water 1	Dragon		25	17	17	17XY 14ORAS	14	8	8		8
0384				No Eggs Discovered			1	1	1	1	1	1	1		1
0443				Monster	Dragon			−	−	−	−	−	−	5	−
0444				Monster	Dragon			−	−	−	−	−	−	5	−
0445				Monster	Dragon			−	−	−	−	−	−	5	−
0483				No Eggs Discovered				−	−	−	−	−	−	1	−
0484				No Eggs Discovered				−	−	−	−	−	−	1	−
0627				Flying					−	−	−	−		11	−
0628				Flying										11	−
0641				No Eggs Discovered					−	−	−	−		11	−
0642				No Eggs Discovered					−	−	−	−		11	−
0645				No Eggs Discovered					−	−	−	−		11	−
0691				Water 1	Dragon					1, 67	1, Evo.	−			−
0780				Monster	Dragon						5	5
0841				Grass	Dragon							1			1
0895				No Eggs Discovered								1			1
0905				No Eggs Discovered										11	15
1009				No Eggs Discovered											1
1021				No Eggs Discovered											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

By Move Tutor

Special move

Generation V

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0278				Water 1	Flying	Dream World - Windswept Sky
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
0120				Water 3		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

Twister deals damage and may cause the target to flinch. The move can damage enemies in the air due to moves such as Fly or Bounce, and if it does, will deal double the damage.

Pokémon GO

Updates

Gyms & Raids

• July 30, 2016
  • Power: 15 → 25
• February 16, 2017
  • Power: 25 → 45
  • Energy cost: 20 → 33
  • Duration: 2.7 → 2.8 seconds

Pokémon Rumble Rush

Pokémon Masters EX

Notes:

• The chance of applying a status change from this move is calculated for each target individually.
• Description prior to Version 2.10.0 (from June 28, 2021): Has a small chance of making the target flinch.

Pokémon UNITE

In Pokémon UNITE, Twister is Dragonite's first move as Dratini. The move creates a twister and releases it in the designated direction, dealing damage to enemies hit and decreases their movement speed for a short time. After evolving into Dragonair at level 5 it is replaced by either Dragon Dance or Extreme Speed.

Description

Games Description MDRB Inflicts damage on the target. It may also cause the target to cringe, making it incapable of action. Doubles damage on a flying or bouncing Pokémon. MDTDS Inflicts damage on the target. It may also afflict the targeted enemy with a Cringe status condition, which makes its actions fail. It will inflict double damage on a Flying or Bouncing target. BSL てきポケモンに ダメージをあたえる しかも いっていのかくりつで ひるみじょうたいにかえる そらをとぶじょうたいと とびはねじょうたいの ポケモンには ２ばいのダメージをあたえる MDGtI UNUSED SMD It damages an enemy. It can hit an enemy that is in the air using a move such as Fly. It could also cause the enemy to flinch.

In the anime

Dragonair Rayquaza Milotic Flapple
The user whips up a vicious tornado to tear at the target.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Kingdra points its head up and spins around quickly, making itself into a twister. If Kingdra is in the water, it creates a water tornado and the opponent becomes trapped in the tornado; or, Kingdra moves its back fins and a twister appears. Kingdra can also control where the Twister can go.
Christopher's Kingdra	Dueling Heroes		Debut
Clair's Kingdra	Fangs for Nothin'		None
	Dragonite creates a tornado by flapping its wings or by spinning its body. The tornado then hits the opponent.
Lance's Dragonite	Rage of Innocence		None
Professor Oak's Dragonite	The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon		None
	The orbs on Dragonair's tail glow. It then waves its tail and creates a tornado from it, sending it at the opponent.
Clair's Dragonair	Beauty is Skin Deep		None
	An orb of wind appears in front of the end of Milotic's tail. A tornado is released from the orb and hits the opponent; or, Milotic spins its tailfins like a fan and a tornado comes out at the opponent; or, Milotic floats into the air and starts to spin its body, creating a twister around itself.
Robert's Milotic	Win, Lose or Drew!		None
Juan's Milotic	The Great Eight Fate!		None
Lucy's Milotic	Queen of the Serpentine!		None
Wallace's Milotic	Our Cup Runneth Over!		None
Jinny's Feeby	The Cuteness Quotient!		None
	Rayquaza points its tail at the opponent and creates a twister from its tail that shoots at the opponent.
An illusion created by Mismagius	Malice in Wonderland!		None
	Arceus raises its head and light purple wind is gathered into a small tornado above its head. It then lowers its head and fires a larger twister at the opponent from its face.
Arceus (M12)	Arceus and the Jewel of Life		None
	Mega Rayquaza soars high into the sky and starts rapidly flying in a circular motion, creating a massive tornado that surrounds the opponent.
A Rayquaza summoned by Hoopa	Hoopa and the Clash of Ages		None
	Drampa roars at the opponent, generating wind and creating a massive tornado that surrounds the opponent.
Grandpa Forest	Tasting the Bitter with the Sweet!		None
	Regidrago spins its body around, creating a massive tornado that surrounds the opponent.
Gary's Regidrago	Chasing to the Finish!		None
	Flapple flaps its wings, creating a tornado that is sent towards the opponent.
Hassel's Flapple	HZ055		None

In the manga

Ash & Pikachu

Milotic
The user whips up a vicious tornado to tear at the target.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Milotic jumps up and forms a gigantic tornado around its body.
Lucy's Milotic	An Infinite Bond!!		Debut

Movie adaptations

Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl

Pocket Monsters HGSS Jō's Big Adventure

Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon Pocket Monsters

Gyarados
The user fires a twister.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Gyarados creates a spiraling twister shot from the mouth. Any opponent that it made contact with gets sucked in.
A wild Gyarados	PMDP54		Debut

In other generations

Core series games

Side series games

Spin-off series games

Trivia

• The Japanese name of Twister, たつまき (竜巻) Tatsumaki, literally means "dragon spiral", and refers to the belief that dragons spiral around themselves to form the shapes of twisters.
• At 40 base power, Twister has the second lowest base power of all Dragon-type moves after Scale Shot.
• In French, the Lake of Outrage is named after this move.

In other languages