Twister is a Dragon-type move introduced in Generation 2.
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Values by generation
From PokeAPI's change history. Up to Generation 3, physical or special depends on the type. Highlighted cells changed from the previous generation.
| Generation | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy | PP | Priority |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Generation 2 | Dragon | Special | 40 | 100 | 20 | +0 |
| Generation 3 | Dragon | Special | 40 | 100 | 20 | +0 |
| Generation 4 | Dragon | Special | 40 | 100 | 20 | +0 |
| Generation 5 | Dragon | Special | 40 | 100 | 20 | +0 |
| Generation 6 | Dragon | Special | 40 | 100 | 20 | +0 |
| Generation 7 | Dragon | Special | 40 | 100 | 20 | +0 |
| Generation 8 | Dragon | Special | 40 | 100 | 20 | +0 |
| Generation 9 | Dragon | Special | 40 | 100 | 20 | +0 |
In-game descriptions
| Gold / Silver · Crystal | Whips up a tornado to attack. |
|---|---|
| Ruby / Sapphire · Emerald | Whips up a vicious twister to tear at the foe. |
| FireRed / LeafGreen | A vicious twister attacks the foe. It may make the foe flinch. |
| Diamond / Pearl · Platinum | The user whips up a vicious twister to tear at the foe. It may also make the foe flinch. |
| HeartGold / SoulSilver | The user whips up a vicious tornado to tear at the foe. It may also make the foe flinch. |
| Black / White · Black 2 / White 2 | The user whips up a vicious tornado to tear at the opposing team. It may also make targets flinch. |
| X / Y · Omega Ruby / Alpha Sapphire · Sun / Moon · Ultra Sun / Ultra Moon · Let’s Go, Pikachu! / Let’s Go, Eevee! | The user whips up a vicious tornado to tear at the opposing Pokémon. This may also make them flinch. |
| Sword / Shield | The user whips up a vicious tornado to tear at opposing Pokémon. This may also make them flinch. |
| Legends: Arceus | The user whips up a vicious tornado to tear at the target. |
| Scarlet / Violet | The user whips up a vicious tornado to tear at opposing Pokémon. This may also make them flinch. |
Pokémon that learn it
All versions combined; see each Pokémon's page for game-by-game details.
By level up (2)
By move tutor (5)
Sources : PokeAPI (moves, move_changelog, move_flavor_text, pokemon_moves, machines)