Gyro Ball (move)

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ジャイロボールGyro Ball
Type Steel
Category Physical
PP 5(max. 8)
Power —
Accuracy 100%
Priority 0
Range
OpponentOpponentOpponent
SelfAllyAlly
Normal: May affect anyone adjacent to the user
Availability
Introduced Generation IV
Condition Beauty
Appeal 2♥♥
Jam 0 
Points double if last to appeal.
Condition Beauty
Appeal 2♥♥
Earns double the score on the final performance.
Condition Cool
Appeal 1
Jamming 0 
Works better the later it is used in a turn.

Gyro Ball (Japanese:ジャイロボールGyro Ball) is a damage-dealingSteel-typemove introduced inGeneration IV. It is:

Effect

Generations IV and V

Gyro Ball inflicts more damage the slower the user is compared to the target. Therefore, the larger the relative difference between the user's and target'sSpeed stat, the greater the damage. The base power is calculated by the following formula:

BasePower=min(150,25×CurrentSpeedtargetCurrentSpeeduser+1)

The Speed values used in the calculation take all modifiers into account (including stat stages,paralysis, held items such as theIron Ball, and Abilities such asSlush Rush). Effects that only modify movement order without affecting Speed (such asTrick Room andStall) have no effect on Gyro Ball.

If the user of Gyro Ball has a Speed stat that rounds down to 0, the stat will be treated as 1 in the power formula, to avoid having to divide by 0.

The maximum base power that can be reached with Gyro Ball is 150, if the target's Speed is at least 5.96 times the user's Speed.

Generation VI onwards

If the user of Gyro Ball has a Speed stat that rounds down to 0, the move's power is set to 1, entirely ignoring the above formula.

Pokémon withBulletproof are immune to Gyro Ball.

Description

GamesDescription
DPPtHGSSThe user tackles the foe with a high-speed spin. The slower the user, the greater the damage.(move)
The user tackles the foe from a high-speed spin. The slower the user, the greater the damage.(TM)
PBRThe user tackles the foe with a high-speed spin. The slower the user, the greater the damage.
BWB2W2The user tackles the target with a high-speed spin. The slower the user, the greater the damage.
XYORAS
SMUSUMPE
SwShBDSPLA
The user tackles the target with a high-speed spin. The slower the user compared to the target, the greater the move's power.
SVThe user tackles the target with a high-speed spin. The slower the user is than the target, the greater the move's power.


Learnset

Byleveling up

#PokémonTypesEgg GroupsLevel
IVVVIVIIVIIIIX
0027SandshrewFieldField3333BW
34B2W2
3434363636
0027Sandshrew
Sandshrew
Alolan Form

FieldField343636
0028SandslashFieldField4545BW
34B2W2
34XY
38ORAS
38464646
0028Sandslash
Sandslash
Alolan Form

FieldField1Rem.
0039Jigglypuff
FairyFairy333737XY
40ORAS
35323232
0040Wigglytuff
FairyFairy111
0081Magnemite
MineralMineral4954BW
53B2W2
53XY
47ORAS
47161616
0082Magneton
MineralMineral5460BW
67B2W2
67XY
59ORAS
59161616
0095Onix
MineralMineral2020
0100VoltorbMineralMineral404343XY
46ORAS
464646
0100Voltorb
Voltorb
Hisuian Form

MineralMineral46
0101ElectrodeMineralMineral465151XY
54ORAS
545454
0101Electrode
Electrode
Hisuian Form

MineralMineral54
0109KoffingAmorphousAmorphous3337BW
29B2W2
2929
0110WeezingAmorphousAmorphous29
0120StaryuWater 3Water 33737BW
30B2W2
30XY
24ORAS
24
0157TyphlosionFieldField111111
0157Typhlosion
Typhlosion
Hisuian Form

FieldField1
0204PinecoBugBug39DP
42PtHGSS
4242424242
0205Forretress
BugBug45DP
50PtHGSS
5050464646
0208Steelix
MineralMineral2020
0237HitmontopHuman-LikeHuman-Like42424242888
0241MiltankFieldField41414141
0436Bronzor
MineralMineral35353535161616
0437Bronzong
MineralMineral3838BW
36B2W2
3636161616
0462Magnezone
MineralMineral5460BW
67B2W2
67XY
59ORAS
59161616
0463LickilickyMonsterMonster57616161
0597Ferroseed
GrassMineral21212145
0598Ferrothorn
GrassMineral21212149
0781Dhelmise
MineralMineral1420
0801Magearna
Magearna
All forms

No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered11
0965Varoom
MineralMineral17
0966Revavroom
MineralMineral17
0985Scream Tail
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered77
1024TerapagosNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered90
Bold indicates a Pokémon gainsSTAB 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.


ByTM/TR

#PokémonTypesEgg GroupsCompatibility
IVVVIVIIVIIIIX
TM74
0007SquirtleMonsterWater 1
0008WartortleMonsterWater 1
0009BlastoiseMonsterWater 1
0027SandshrewFieldField
0027Sandshrew
Sandshrew
Alolan Form

FieldField
0028SandslashFieldField
0028Sandslash
Sandslash
Alolan Form

FieldField
0039Jigglypuff
FairyFairy
0040Wigglytuff
FairyFairy
0052Meowth
Meowth
Galarian Form
FieldField
0074Geodude
MineralMineral
0074Geodude
Geodude
Alolan Form

MineralMineral
0075Graveler
MineralMineral3.0.0+
0075Graveler
Graveler
Alolan Form

MineralMineral
0076Golem
MineralMineral
0076Golem
Golem
Alolan Form

MineralMineral
0081Magnemite
MineralMineral
0082Magneton
MineralMineral
0095Onix
MineralMineral
0100VoltorbMineralMineral
0100Voltorb
Voltorb
Hisuian Form

MineralMineral
0101ElectrodeMineralMineral
0101Electrode
Electrode
Hisuian Form

MineralMineral
0109KoffingAmorphousAmorphous
0110WeezingAmorphousAmorphous
0110Weezing
Weezing
Galarian Form

AmorphousAmorphous
0120StaryuWater 3Water 3
0121Starmie
Water 3Water 3
0138Omanyte
Water 1Water 3
0139Omastar
Water 1Water 3
0151MewNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0157TyphlosionFieldField
0157Typhlosion
Typhlosion
Hisuian Form

FieldField
0204PinecoBugBug
0205Forretress
BugBug
0206DunsparceFieldField
0208Steelix
MineralMineral
0211Qwilfish
Water 2Water 2
0211Qwilfish
Qwilfish
Hisuian Form

Water 2Water 2
0213Shuckle
BugBug
0219Magcargo
AmorphousAmorphous
0232DonphanFieldField
0237HitmontopHuman-LikeHuman-Like
0241MiltankFieldField
0302Sableye
Human-LikeHuman-Like
0324TorkoalFieldField
0337Lunatone
MineralMineral
0338Solrock
MineralMineral
0343Baltoy
MineralMineral
0344Claydol
MineralMineral
0362GlalieFairyMineral
0375Metang
MineralMineral
0376Metagross
MineralMineral
0384Rayquaza
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0413Wormadam
Wormadam
Trash Cloak

BugBug
0425Drifloon
AmorphousAmorphous
0426Drifblim
AmorphousAmorphous
0436Bronzor
MineralMineral
0437Bronzong
MineralMineral
0462Magnezone
MineralMineral
0463LickilickyMonsterMonster
0498TepigFieldField
0499Pignite
FieldField
0500Emboar
FieldField
0517MunnaFieldField
0518MusharnaFieldField
0527Woobat
FieldFlying
0528Swoobat
FieldFlying
0543Venipede
BugBug
0544Whirlipede
BugBug
0545Scolipede
BugBug
0554DarumakaFieldField
0554Darumaka
Darumaka
Galarian Form
FieldField
0555DarmanitanFieldField
0555Darmanitan
Darmanitan
Galarian Form
FieldField
0577SolosisAmorphousAmorphous
0578DuosionAmorphousAmorphous
0579ReuniclusAmorphousAmorphous
0597Ferroseed
GrassMineral
0598Ferrothorn
GrassMineral
0622Golett
MineralMineral
0623Golurk
MineralMineral
0650ChespinFieldField
0651QuilladinFieldField
0652Chesnaught
FieldField
0679Honedge
MineralMineral
0680Doublade
MineralMineral
0681Aegislash
MineralMineral
0682SpritzeeFairyFairy
0683AromatisseFairyFairy
0703Carbink
FairyMineral
0705Sliggoo
Sliggoo
Hisuian Form

DragonDragon
0706Goodra
Goodra
Hisuian Form

DragonDragon
0710Pumpkaboo
Pumpkaboo
All forms

AmorphousAmorphous
0711Gourgeist
Gourgeist
All forms

AmorphousAmorphous
0712BergmiteMonsterMineral
0713AvaluggMonsterMineral
0713Avalugg
Avalugg
Hisuian Form

MonsterMineral
0719Diancie
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0721Volcanion
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0766PassimianFieldField
0774Minior
Minior
All forms

MineralMineral
0777Togedemaru
FieldFairy
0781Dhelmise
MineralMineral
0791Solgaleo
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0794Buzzwole
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0797Celesteela
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0799Guzzlord
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0800Necrozma
Necrozma
All available forms
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0801Magearna
Magearna
All forms

No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0805Stakataka
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs DiscoveredUSUM
0808MeltanNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0809MelmetalNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0819SkwovetFieldField
0820GreedentFieldField
0837RolycolyMineralMineral
0838Carkol
MineralMineral
0839Coalossal
MineralMineral
0842Appletun
GrassDragon
0863PerrserkerFieldField
0884Duraludon
MineralDragon
0904Overqwil
Water 2Water 2
0965Varoom
MineralMineral
0966Revavroom
MineralMineral
0982Dudunsparce
Dudunsparce
All forms
FieldField
0985Scream Tail
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0990Iron Treads
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
1011Dipplin
GrassDragon
1018Archaludon
MineralDragon
1019Hydrapple
GrassDragon
1024TerapagosNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
Bold indicates a Pokémon gainsSTAB 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

Gyro Ball inflicts damage based onTravel Speed. In theExplorers series, the final damage is doubled if the user is suffering fromHalf Speed status condition.

InGates to Infinity, the move deals 50% more damage if the user has a lower Travel Speed than the target. Despite the move's description, the effect does not gain in intensity.

Starting inSuper Mystery Dungeon, the Speed stat is used for damage calculation instead.

GameBase
Power
Max
Power
Base
PP
Max
PP
Base
Accuracy
Max
Accuracy
RangeTargetCuts
corners
MDTDS1-12-88%-FrontEnemyNo
BSL1-12-88%-FrontEnemyNo
MDGtI499209995%98%FrontEnemyNo
SMD499209995%98%FrontEnemyNo
With some exceptions, Pokémon learnsets match those from the core series games:

Pokémon Conquest

 
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Stars: ★
Power: 18
Accuracy: 100%
Effect: Deals more damage the slower the user is compared to the target.
Users:Forretress
Grid assumes the user is in the square marked by> facing to the right, to act as their origin point.
A blue square indicates the user's position after performing the move, if the move changes their positioning at all.
Orange squares indicate spaces that are hit.
Red squares indicate the knockback on hit Pokémon.

Pokémon GO

In Pokémon GO, Gyro Ball is a Charged Attack that has been available since February 16, 2017.

 Gyro Ball
Charged Attack
Gyms &Raids
Power80
Energy cost50
Duration3.3 seconds
Damage window3 - 3.3 seconds
Trainer Battles
Power80
Energy cost60
Secondary effect?
Effect chance?%
Max Battles
PowerLevel 1: 250
Level 2: 300
Level 3: 350
Eligible Pokémon:
Standard eligibility
Sandshrew (Alolan Form)Sandslash (Alolan Form)JigglypuffMeowth (Galarian Form)VoltorbMewPinecoShuckleHitmontopMiltankBaltoyClaydolGlalieMetangBronzorVenipedeWhirlipedeScolipedeFerroseedChespinQuilladinChesnaughtHonedgeDoubladeAegislashTogedemaruVaroomRevavroom
ByElite Charged TM
ByGO Snapshot
Smeargle
Smeargle
AsShadow Pokémon
AsPurified Pokémon
Formerly eligible
None

Pokémon Masters EX

NameCategoryMove gauge costMP
(uses)
BasepowerMaxpowerAccuracyTargetEffect tagDescriptionPlayablesync pair(s)
Gyro BallPhysical24452100%An opponentThis attack's power is doubled when the target's Speed is raised. Thorton & Bronzong
Wikstrom & Aegislash
Jasmine & Steelix
Jasmine & Magnemite
Scottie/Bettie &Magnemite/MagnetonEgg(Support/Tech roles only)

Notes:

  • Description prior to Version 2.10.0 (from June 28, 2021): Its power is doubled if the target's Speed has risen.
  • Description prior to Version 2.20.0 (from April 27, 2022): This move's power is doubled when the target's Speed is raised.

Pokémon Rumble Rush

Gyro Ball
★★★
Attack power89.34513
Charge time1.46 seconds
Range typeDash
Number of hits1
Number of projectiles1
Critical hit rate1.5%
Additional effectNone

Description

GamesDescription
MDTDSInflicts damage on the target and double damage on a target if the user has a Half Speed status.
BSLてきポケモンに ダメージをあたえる じぶんが どんそくじょうたいだと ダメージが 2ばいになる
Conq.The user tackles the target with a high-speed spin. The slower the user, the greater the damage.
MDGtIIt damages an enemy. The slower your Travel Speed than that of the enemy, the greater the damage the move causes.
SMD
MDRTDX
It damages an enemy. The slower your Speed compared to your enemy's, the greater the damage caused by the move.


In animation

Pokémon animated series


Golett

Spritzee

Steelix

Hitmontop
The user tackles the foe with a high-speed spin.
PokémonMethod
UserFirst Used InNotes
BronzongBronzong holds out its arms and white balls of energy appear at the ends of them. Bronzong then spins around quickly and it slams into the opponent.
Lucian's BronzongAn Elite Meet and Greet!Debut
A Coordinator's BronzongOld Rivals, New Tricks!None
Marcus's BronzongArceus and the Jewel of LifeNone
LickilickyLickilicky spins at a high speed and spins into the opponent.
Baron Alberto's LickilickyThe Rise of DarkraiNone
Baron AlbertoThe Rise of DarkraiNone
KoffingKoffing spins forward at a fast speed and a purple ring surrounds its body vertically, or Koffing spins around and its body becomes surrounded by a light blue aura. It then spins into the opponent.
Giant's KoffingTag! We're It...!None
Roxie's KoffingRocking the Virbank Gym! Part 1None
BronzorBronzor spins at a fast speed and three light blue rings surround Bronzor's body. Bronzor then spins into the opponent, hitting the opponent with the top of its head.
Byron's BronzorDealing With Defensive Types!None
GlalieTwo light blue orbs appear at the end of Glalie's horns and it spins around quickly, slamming into the opponent.
A Pokémon Poacher's GlalieThe Drifting Snorunt!None
MetagrossMetagross pulls its arms back and light blue orbs appear at the end of its four claws. Metagross then spins rapidly and slams into the opponent.
A wild MetagrossNoodles! Roamin' Off!None
JigglypuffLight blue orbs appear at the end of Jigglypuff's hands, and its body becomes surrounded by light blue sparkles. Jigglypuff then begins to spin rapidly and slams into the opponent.
Ursula's JigglypuffYes in Dee Dee, It's Dawn!None
BaltoyTwo light blue orbs appear at the end of Baltoy's arms and it spins rapidly. It then repeatedly floats into the opponent.
Buck's BaltoyBucking the Treasure Trend!None
ShuckleShuckle pulls its head into its shell and its arms and legs glow light blue. It then spins its body rapidly and can float into the air. It then spins into the opponent.
Conway's ShuckleWorking on a Right Move!None
GolurkGolurk flies towards the opponent and holds its arms out like a 'T'. It then starts to spin its body and a line of bright orange energy appears over its fists, and Golurk flies into the opponent.
Juanita's GolurkBlack—Victini and ReshiramNone
An illusionary GolurkAn Epic Defense Force!None
GolettGolett's arms and legs glow light blue and it pulls its head and limbs into its body. It then starts spinning around in the air, then floats down and rolls into the opponent.
Luke's GolettThe Club Battle Finale: A Heroes Outcome!None
MagnezoneMangezone's magnets glow light blue, and it starts spinning around rapidly. It then spins into the opponent.
Barret's MagnezoneMeowth, Colress and Team Rivalry!None
SpritzeeSpritzee spins around rapidly into the opponent. While spinning, a light pink aura shines around it.
Valerie's SpritzeeFairy-Type Trickery!None
AvaluggAvalugg spins in a fast counter-clockwise motion. As it spins, a light-blue aura surrounds it, with a bright white light running horizontally across the light-blue aura surrounding Avalugg.
Wulfric's AvaluggAll Hail the Ice Battlefield!None
GlalieFour light blue orbs appear at the end of each of Mega Glalie's horns and it spins around quickly, causing two blue rings to form around its body, and slams into the opponent.
Levi's GlalieVolcanion and the Mechanical MarvelNone
GeodudeGeodude's hands glow light blue and it spins around fast, with a light-blue ring surrounding it. It then spins into the opponent.
Brock's GeodudeWhen Regions Collide!None
SteelixSome of Steelix's spikes glow light blue and spin around fast, with a light-blue ring surrounding Steelix.
Brock's SteelixWhen Regions Collide!None
HitmontopHitmontop jumps up and spins on his head. He then spins into the opponent.
Bea's HitmontopOcto-Gridlock at the Gym!None
ChesnaughtThe spikes on Chesnaught's back glow light-green it spins around fast, with a light-green ring surrounding it. It then spins into the opponent.
Alain's ChesnaughtCurtain Up! Fight the Fights!None

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures


Bronzor


The user shoots the opponent with a laser.
PokémonMethod
UserFirst Chapter Used InNotes
BronzorBronzor's eyes glow brightly and it fires a powerful beam of energy from its body at the opponent.
Mars's BronzorBelligerent BronzorDebut

Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!


Bronzong


The user tackles the opponent.
PokémonMethod
UserFirst Chapter Used InNotes
BronzongBronzong tackles the opponent, a ball is then left in between the middle.
Saturn's BronzongThe Legendary Pokémon, CapturedDebut

In other generations

Core series games

Side series games

Spin-off series games

Trivia

  • This move might be a reference to theGyroball, a rare type of baseball pitch developed in Japan that uses a unique spinning motion to minimize horizontal and vertical break. Its Steel type likely alludes to its name, which is derived from thegyroscope, a metal device that uses the spin of its rings to stabilize itself in space.
  • InPokémon Conquest, Gyro Ball will always do 1 damage if the user is faster than the target. This happens due to how the move's damage is calculated: the target's Speed stat is divided by the user's, and this quotient is rounded down to use as a damage multiplier. A faster user than the target will give a multiplier of 0, causing the move's damage to become 0, finally adjusted to a minimum of 1.

In other languages

LanguageTitle
CatalanBola Giratòria
ChineseCantonese陀螺球Tòhlòh Kàuh*
迴轉球Wùihjyún Kàuh*
螺旋波Lòhsyùhn Bō*
Mandarin陀螺球Tuóluó Qiú*
迴轉球Huízhuǎn Qiú*
CzechGyroskop
DutchGyrobal
FrenchGyroballe
GermanGyroball
GreekΠεριστρόσφαιραPeristrósfaira
Hindiजायरो बॉलGyro Ball
IndonesianGyro Ball
ItalianVortexpalla
Korean자이로볼Jairobol
PolishŻyroskop
PortugueseGirobola
RomanianGyro Ball
RussianГиро-ШарGiro-Shar
SerbianŽiro lopta
SpanishLatin AmericaGiro Bola (games,DP035DP185,SM043–present)
Gira Bola (BW042XY122)
SpainGiro Bola
ThaiไจโรบอลGyro Ball
TurkishJiro Top*
Gyro Ball
VietnameseQuả Cầu Quay
Variations of the moveGyro Ball
Gyro Ball
Electro Ball
Generation IVTMs
0102030405060708091011121314151617181920212223
2425262728293031323334353637383940414243444546
4748495051525354555657585960616263646566676869
7071727374757677787980818283848586878889909192
Generation IVHMs
01020304 • 05 (DPPtHGSS) •060708
Generation VTMs
01020304050607080910111213141516171819
20212223242526272829303132333435363738
39404142434445464748495051525354555657
58596061626364656667686970717273747576
77787980818283848586878889909192939495
Generation VHMs
010203040506
Generation VITMs
0102030405060708091011121314151617181920212223242526
2728293031323334353637383940414243444546474849505152
5354555657585960616263646566676869707172737475767778
798081828384858687888990919293 • 94 (XYORAS) •9596979899100
Generation VIHMs
010203040506ORAS07ORAS
Generation VIITMs
SMUSUM
0102030405060708091011121314151617181920
2122232425262728293031323334353637383940
4142434445464748495051525354555657585960
6162636465666768697071727374757677787980
81828384858687888990919293949596979899100
PE
0102030405060708091011121314151617181920
2122232425262728293031323334353637383940
4142434445464748495051525354555657585960
Generation VIIITMs
SwSh
0001020304050607080910111213141516171819
2021222324252627282930313233343536373839
4041424344454647484950515253545556575859
6061626364656667686970717273747576777879
8081828384858687888990919293949596979899
BDSP
0102030405060708091011121314151617181920
2122232425262728293031323334353637383940
4142434445464748495051525354555657585960
6162636465666768697071727374757677787980
81828384858687888990919293949596979899100
Generation VIIITRs (SwSh)
0001020304050607080910111213141516171819
2021222324252627282930313233343536373839
4041424344454647484950515253545556575859
6061626364656667686970717273747576777879
8081828384858687888990919293949596979899
Generation IXTMs
SV
001002003004005006007008009010011012013014015016017018019
020021022023024025026027028029030031032033034035036037038
039040041042043044045046047048049050051052053054055056057
058059060061062063064065066067068069070071072073074075076
077078079080081082083084085086087088089090091092093094095
096097098099100101102103104105106107108109110111112113114
115116117118119120121122123124125126127128129130131132133
134135136137138139140141142143144145146147148149150151152
153154155156157158159160161162163164165166167168169170171
Added inSV2.0.1
172173174175176177178179180181182183184185186
187188189190191192193194195196197198199200201
Added inSV3.0.0
202203204205206207208209210211212213214215
216217218219220221222223224225226227228229
ZA
001002003004005006007008009010011012013014015016017018019
020021022023024025026027028029030031032033034035036037038
039040041042043044045046047048049050051052053054055056057
058059060061062063064065066067068069070071072073074075076
077078079080081082083084085086087088089090091092093094095
096097098099100101102103104105106107
Added inZA2.0.0
108109110111112113114115116117118119120121122123124125126
127128129130131132133134135136137138139140141142143144145
146147148149150151152153154155156157158159160
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