Razor Wind (move)

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かまいたちRazor Wind
Type Normal
Category Special
PP 10(max. 16)
Power 80
Accuracy 100%
Priority 0
Range
OpponentOpponentOpponent
SelfAllyAlly
Many Others: Affects all adjacent opponents, but not allies
Availability
Introduced Generation I
Condition Cool
Appeal 3♥♥♥
Jam 0 
Affected by how well the appeal in front goes.
Condition Cool
Appeal 1
Earn +3 if no other Pokémon has chosen the same Judge.
Condition Cool
Appeal 3♥♥♥
Jamming 0 
Affected by how well the previous Pokémon's move went.

Razor Wind (Japanese:かまいたちRazor Wind) is a damage-dealingNormal-typemove introduced inGeneration I. It isTM02 in Generation I andTM145 inPokémon Legends: Z-A.

Effect

Generation I

Razor Wind does nothing on the turn it is selected, other than saying"<Pokémon> made a whirlwind!". On the following turn, Razor Wind inflicts damage, PP is deducted, and it will count as the last move used. Once Razor Wind is selected, the user will be unable to switch out until Razor Wind has been disrupted or fully executed. Razor Wind has 75% accuracy.

If Razor Wind is not fully executed, PP will not be deducted, and it will not count as the last move used. If the target usesMirror Move during the turn that the user creates a whirlwind, Mirror Move will copy the move that the user executed immediately before using Razor Wind (or fail if it cannot).

Sleep,freeze,binding, andflinching will pause but not disrupt the duration of Razor Wind.

InPokémon Stadium, Mirror Move will copy Razor Wind on either of the turns it takes to execute.

Generation II

Razor Wind now has an increasedcritical hit ratio.

If Razor Wind is disrupted from succeeding due to conditions such as flinching, paralysis, confusion, or sleep, the entire move will fail rather than being simply paused.

Generation III

Razor Wind now has an accuracy of 100%. It has no increased critical hit ratio. The charging turn now says"<Pokémon> whipped up a whirlwind!"

In battles with multiple opponents, it targets all adjacent opponents.

Generation IV to VII

Razor Wind again has an increased critical hit ratio.

If aPower Herb is held by the user, Razor Wind can be executed in one turn.

Generation VIII

Razor Wind cannot be selected in a battle.

Generation IX

Pokémon Scarlet and Violet

Razor Wind cannot be selected in a battle.

Pokémon Legends: Z-A

Starting from theMega Dimension DLC, Razor Wind is selectable again. Razor Wind is now amultistrike move with 40 power which has a long wind-up time, but releases 5 projectiles that follow the target. When used as aPlus Move, it releases 6 projectiles instead.

Category Special
Accuracy 100%
StandardPlus Move
Power 40 48
Cooldown 12s
Move wind-up time 70 frames
Effect duration —s
Additional effect
 —
 —
 —
Has an increased critical-hit ratio

Description

GamesDescription
StadA two-turn attack with the wind attack in the second turn. Learned by manyFlying-typePokémon.
Stad2A two-turn attack with the wind attack in the second turn. Learned by manyFlying types.
GSC1st turn: Prepare
2nd turn: Attack
RSEA 2-turn move that strikes the foe on the 2nd turn.
FRLGBlades of wind hit the foe on the 2nd turn. It has a high critical-hit ratio.
ColoXDA 2-turn move that strikes the target on the 2nd turn.
DPPtHGSSPBRA two-turn attack. Blades of wind hit the foe on the second turn. It has a high critical-hit ratio.
BWB2W2
XYORAS
A two-turn attack. Blades of wind hit opposing Pokémon on the second turn. Critical hits land more easily.
SMUSUMPEIn this two-turn attack, blades of wind hit opposing Pokémon on the second turn. Critical hits land more easily.
SwShBDSPLA
SV
This move can't be used. It's recommended that this move is forgotten. Once forgotten, this move can't be remembered.
ZAThe user attacks with numerous blades of wind. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit, but it takes some time to carry out.


Learnset

Byleveling up

#PokémonTypesEgg GroupsLevel
IIIIVVVIVIIIX
0016Pidgey
FlyingFlying29
0017Pidgeotto
FlyingFlying45
0018Pidgeot
FlyingFlying53
0123Scyther
BugBug3333333332
0212Scizor
BugBug33333333
0274Nuzleaf
FieldGrass37373737XY
20ORAS
20
0359AbsolFieldField171717BW
57B2W2
1, 57XY
49ORAS
49
0418BuizelWater 1Field4545BW
35B2W2
3535
0419FloatzelWater 1Field5050BW
41B2W2
4141
0519Pidove
FlyingFlying323232
0520Tranquill
FlyingFlying363636
0521Unfezant
Unfezant
All forms

FlyingFlying383838
0661Fletchling
FlyingFlying2525
0662Fletchinder
FlyingFlying2727
0663Talonflame
FlyingFlying2727
0694Helioptile
MonsterDragon2222
0695Heliolisk
MonsterDragon11
0714Noibat
FlyingDragon3131
0715Noivern
FlyingDragon3131
0717Yveltal
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered11
0772Type: NullNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered70
0773Silvally
Silvally
All forms
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered70
0978Tatsugiri
Tatsugiri
All forms

Water 2Water 212
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

#PokémonTypesEgg GroupsCompatibility
IIX
0012Butterfree
BugBug
0016Pidgey
FlyingFlying
0017Pidgeotto
FlyingFlying
0018Pidgeot
FlyingFlying
0021Spearow
FlyingFlying
0022Fearow
FlyingFlying
0041Zubat
FlyingFlying
0042Golbat
FlyingFlying
0049Venomoth
BugBug
0083Farfetch'd
FlyingField
0083Farfetch'd
Farfetch'd
Galarian Form
FlyingField
0123Scyther
BugBug
0141Kabutops
Water 1Water 3
0142Aerodactyl
FlyingFlying
0144Articuno
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0145Zapdos
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0146Moltres
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0149Dragonite
Water 1Dragon
0151MewNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0160FeraligatrMonsterWater 1
0169Crobat
FlyingFlying
0197UmbreonFieldField
0212Scizor
BugBug
0225Delibird
Water 1Field
0227Skarmory
FlyingFlying
0254SceptileMonsterDragon
0310ManectricFieldField
0335ZangooseFieldField
0354BanetteAmorphousAmorphous
0359AbsolFieldField
0380Latias
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0381Latios
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0398Staraptor
FlyingFlying
0407Roserade
FairyGrass
0445Garchomp
MonsterDragon
0475Gallade
Human-LikeAmorphous
0491DarkraiNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0587Emolga
FieldField
0655Delphox
FieldField
0658Greninja
Greninja
All available forms

Water 1Water 1
0680Doublade
MineralMineral
0681Aegislash
MineralMineral
0695Heliolisk
MonsterDragon
0715Noivern
FlyingDragon
0717Yveltal
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0780Drampa
MonsterDragon
0807ZeraoraNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0821RookideeFlyingFlying
0822CorvisquireFlyingFlying
0823Corviknight
FlyingFlying
0827NickitFieldField
0828ThievulFieldField
0865Sirfetch'dFlyingField
0876Indeedee
FairyFairy
0900Kleavor
BugBug
0937Ceruledge
Human-LikeHuman-Like
0945Grafaiai
FieldField
0978Tatsugiri
Tatsugiri
All forms

Water 2Water 2
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.


Bybreeding

#PokémonTypesEgg GroupsEgg Move
IIIIIIVVVIVII
0001Bulbasaur
MonsterGrass
0021Spearow
FlyingFlying
0116HorseaWater 1DragonHGSS
0123Scyther
BugBug
0158TotodileMonsterWater 1
0203Girafarig
FieldFieldHGSS
0207Gligar
BugBug
0252TreeckoMonsterDragonHGSS
0273SeedotFieldGrass
0335ZangooseFieldField
0357Tropius
MonsterGrass
0540Sewaddle
BugBug
0610AxewMonsterDragon
0780Drampa
MonsterDragon
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.


Special move

Generation III

#PokémonTypesEgg GroupsObtained with
0123Scyther
BugBugPurifiedShadow PokémonXD
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

The user gains theRazor Wind status for one turn, and then unleashes the move the next turn. In theRescue Team,Explorers andAdventure Squad series, the move's damage is doubled at the end of damage calculation. This move has an increased critical hit ratio (50% in the Rescue Team series, 30% in the Explorers and Adventure Squad series).

Due to it being a two-turn move, this move cannot be linked. Razor Wind cannot be used in aPokémon Tower in theAdventure Squad series.

GameBase
Power
Max
Power
Base
PP
Max
PP
Base
Accuracy
Max
Accuracy
RangeTargetCuts
corners
MDRB16-13-100%-FrontEnemyYes
MDTDS16-13-100%-FrontEnemyYes
BSL16-13-100%-FrontEnemyYes
SMD20501530100%-Entire roomEnemyYes
With some exceptions, Pokémon learnsets match those from the core series games:

Pokémon Rumble Rush

Razor Wind
★★★★
Attack power23.9135
Charge time1.38 seconds
Range typeCircular (self)
Number of hits4
Number of projectiles1
Critical hit rate3%
Additional effectNone

Description

GamesDescription
MDRBThe user gains the Razor Wind status, and it looses a powerful attack with a high critical-hit rate on the next turn. It is not possible to link this move.
MDTDSGives the user the Razor Wind status, which causes the Pokémon to charge power for 1 turn and then try a powerful attack with a high critical-hit rate on the next turn. You can't link this move.
BSLかまいたちじょうたいになり つぎの こうどうで いりょくがたかく きゅうしょに あたりやすい こうげきを くりだす このわざは ポケモンタワーでは くりだせない
MDGtIUNUSED
SMDYou'll get the Razor Wind status condition, which lets you charge power to try a powerful move on the next turn. It has a high critical-hit rate.


In animation

Pokémon animated series


Golbat

Scyther

Floatzel

Fletchling
The user creates a whirlwind and then shoots crescent blades of energy at the opponent.
PokémonMethod
UserFirst Used InNotes
GolbatGolbat flaps its wings, creating a wind with white blades of energy inside it that is launched at the opponent.
Mandi's GolbatRound One - Begin!Debut
AbsolAbsol's horn glows white and it swings its head, sending out a white crescent blade of energy at the opponent.
A wild AbsolJirachi: Wish MakerNone
A wild AbsolAbsol-ute DisasterNone
Mollie's AbsolWhat I Did For Love!None
Drew's AbsolThinning the Hoard!None
ShiftryShiftry waves its fan-like hands and it creates a strong wind which forms into a tornado around the opponent, or Shiftry's fan-like hands glow white and it swings them, releasing a white crescent blade energy at the opponent.
Angela's ShiftryFrom Cradle to SaveNone
A wild ShiftryLeave it to Brocko!None
BuizelBuizel's tail glows white and it whips its body around, releasing a white crescent-shaped energy blade from its tail at the opponent.
A wild BuizelPikachu's Island AdventureNone
NuzleafThe leaf on Nuzleaf's head glows white and it swings it, releasing multiple white crescent blades of energy at the opponent.
A wild NuzleafLeave it to Brocko!None
ScytherScyther crosses its scythes and they start to glow white and then brings them forward and multiple white crescent shaped energy blades come out and hit the opponent.
A Trainer's ScytherTag! We're It...!None
ZangooseZangoose waves its claw and releases a white, crescent-shaped energy from its claw at the opponent.
A wild ZangooseGlory Blaze!None
FloatzelThe two fins on Floatzel's arms glow white and it swings them, firing two or multiple white, crescent-shaped energy disks from them at the opponent.
Crasher Wake's FloatzelA Crasher Course in Power!None
Kenny's FloatzelLast Call - First Round!None
ScizorScizor crosses its arms and both of its claws glow white and then slashes the air in front of it, causing a powerful wind to appear and blow the opponent away. As it slashes, it leaves behind a white trail of energy.
Goone's ScizorZoroark: Master of IllusionsNone
FletchlingFletchling's wings glow bright white and it repeatedly waves them, causing bright white, crescent-shaped energy waves to be fired at the target.
Ash's FletchlingA Battle of Aerial Mobility!None
FletchinderFletchinder's wings glow bright white and it repeatedly waves them, causing bright white, crescent-shaped energy waves to be fired at the target.
Ash's FletchinderShowdown at the Shalour Gym!None
TalonflameTalonflame's wings glow bright light blue and it repeatedly waves them, causing light blue, crescent-shaped energy waves to be fired at the target.
Ash's TalonflameVolcanion and the Mechanical MarvelNone

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures


Talonflame

Golbat

Unfezant
The user slashes the opponent.
PokémonMethod
UserFirst Chapter Used InNotes
GolbatGolbat slashes the opponent with one of its wings.
Koga's GolbatGo for the Golbat!Debut
UnfezantUnfezant fires a blade of razor sharp air from its wing at the opponent.
Skyla's UnfezantMuseum ShowdownNone
TalonflameTalonflame slashes its wing at the opponent.
Malva's TalonflameZygarde AgitatedNone

In other generations

Core series games

Side series games

Spin-off series games

Trivia

In other languages

LanguageTitle
ChineseCantonese旋風刀Syùhnfūng Dōu*[specify]
鐮刀急風Lìhmdōu Gāpfūng*[specify]
Mandarin旋風刀 / 旋风刀Xuànfēngdāo*[specify]
旋風力 / 旋风力Xuànfēng Lì*[specify]
CzechVětrná břitva
DutchMeswind
FinnishViiltotuuli
FrenchCoupe-Vent
GermanKlingensturm
GreekΆνεμος ΘεριστήςÁnemos Theristís
Hebrewרוח תערRoohakh Tahar
Hindiतेज़ धार हवाएTez Dhaar Havaae
ItalianVentagliente
Korean칼바람Kalbaram
PolishCios Wiatru
PortugueseBrazilLâmina de Vento
Vento Cortante (TCG and manga)
PortugalVento Cortante
RomanianRazor Wind
SerbianRazorni Vetar
SpanishLatin AmericaViento Cortante (games,AG167–present)
Viento Navaja (AG107AG156)
SpainViento CortanteVI+
V. CortanteIV
SwedishRakbladsvind
TurkishJilet Rüzgâr
VietnameseLưỡi Dao Gió
Generation ITMs
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Generation IHMs
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Generation IXTMs
SV
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Added inSV2.0.1
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187188189190191192193194195196197198199200201
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ZA
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058059060061062063064065066067068069070071072073074075076
077078079080081082083084085086087088089090091092093094095
096097098099100101102103104105106107
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