Silver Wind (move)

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ぎんいろのかぜSilver Wind
Type Bug
Category Special
PP 5(max. 8)
Power 60
Accuracy 100%
Priority 0
Range
OpponentOpponentOpponent
SelfAllyAlly
Normal: May affect anyone adjacent to the user
Availability
Introduced Generation III
Condition Beauty
Appeal 1
Jam 0 
Ups the user's condition. Helps prevent nervousness.
Condition Beauty
Appeal 2♥♥
Earn +2 if the Judge's Voltage goes up.
Condition Beautiful
Appeal 1
Jamming 0 
Gets the Pokémon pumped up. Helps prevent nervousness, too.

Silver Wind (Japanese:ぎんいろのかぜSilver Wind) is a damage-dealingBug-typemove introduced inGeneration III. It isTM62 inGeneration IV andTM117 inPokémon Legends: Z-A.

Effect

Generation III to VII

Silver Wind inflicts damage and has a 10% chance of raising the user'sAttack,Defense,Special Attack,Special Defense, andSpeed by one stage each.

Generation VIII

Pokémon Sword and Shield

Silver Wind cannot be selected in a battle.

Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

Silver Wind cannot be selected in a battle.

Pokémon Legends: Arceus

Silver Wind's PP has been increased to 15. It has a chance of raising the user's offensive and defensive stats for 3 turns.

Category Special
PP 15
AgileStrong
Power 60 45 75
Accuracy 100% 100% 100%
Action speed modifier
Self 0 0 +5
Target 0 +3 0
Additional effect
Chance 20% 20% 40%
Turns 3 2 4
  ? ?
May raise the user's offensive and defensive stats

Generation IX

Silver Wind cannot be selected in a battle.

Description

GamesDescription
RSEColoXDA powdery attack that may raise abilities.
FRLGThe foe is attacked with a silver dust. It may raise all the user's stats.
DPPtHGSSPBRThe foe is attacked with powdery scales blown by wind. It may also raise all the user's stats.
BWB2W2The target is attacked with powdery scales blown by wind. It may also raise all the user's stats.
XYORASThe target is attacked with powdery scales blown by wind. This may also raise all the user's stats.
SMUSUMPEThe target is attacked with powdery scales blown by the wind. This may also raise all the user's stats.
SwShBDSP
SV
This move can't be used. It's recommended that this move is forgotten. Once forgotten, this move can't be remembered.
LAThe target is attacked with powdery scales blown by wind. This may also raise the user's offensive and defensive stats.
ZAThe user attacks targets by scattering powdery scales on the wind. This may also boost all the user's stats at once.


Learnset

Byleveling up

#PokémonTypesEgg GroupsLevel
IIIIVVVIVIIVIII
0012Butterfree
BugBug4728282819
0049Venomoth
BugBug11111
0123Scyther
BugBug6
0165Ledyba
BugBug25252519
0166Ledian
BugBug29292920
0193Yanma
BugBug11
0212Scizor
BugBug6
0267Beautifly
BugBug34343434XY
25ORAS
2518
0269Dustox
BugBug34343434XY
25ORAS
2518
0284Masquerain
Water 1Bug47404040XY
32ORAS
32
0413Wormadam
Wormadam
All forms

BugBug18
0414Mothim
BugBug3838383818
0416Vespiquen
BugBug18
0456FinneonWater 2Water 24949494918
0457LumineonWater 2Water 25959595918
0469Yanmega
BugBug11
0637Volcarona
BugBug505050
0742Cutiefly
BugFairy13
0743Ribombee
BugFairy13
0795Pheromosa
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered23
0900Kleavor
BugBug6
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
IIIIVVVIVII
0123Scyther
BugBug
0165Ledyba
BugBug
0193Yanma
BugBug
0290Nincada
BugBug
0313VolbeatBugHuman-Like
0314IllumiseBugHuman-Like
0540Sewaddle
BugBug
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
IVIX
0012Butterfree
BugBug
0015Beedrill
BugBug
0049Venomoth
BugBug
0123Scyther
BugBug
0151MewNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0163Hoothoot
FlyingFlying
0164Noctowl
FlyingFlying
0165Ledyba
BugBug
0166Ledian
BugBug
0176Togetic
FlyingFairy
0177Natu
FlyingFlying
0178Xatu
FlyingFlying
0187Hoppip
FairyGrass
0188Skiploom
FairyGrass
0189Jumpluff
FairyGrass
0193Yanma
BugBug
0212Scizor
BugBug
0214Heracross
BugBug
0251Celebi
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0267Beautifly
BugBug
0269Dustox
BugBug
0275Shiftry
FieldGrass
0284Masquerain
Water 1Bug
0291Ninjask
BugBug
0313VolbeatBugHuman-Like
0314IllumiseBugHuman-Like
0329Vibrava
BugDragon
0330Flygon
BugDragon
0334Altaria
FlyingDragon
0357Tropius
MonsterGrass
0402KricketuneBugBug
0414Mothim
BugBug
0416Vespiquen
BugBug
0425Drifloon
AmorphousAmorphous
0426Drifblim
AmorphousAmorphous
0442Spiritomb
AmorphousAmorphous
0456FinneonWater 2Water 2
0457LumineonWater 2Water 2
0468Togekiss
FlyingFairy
0469Yanmega
BugBug
0487Giratina
Giratina
All available forms

No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0493Arceus
Arceus
All available forms
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0517MunnaFieldField
0518MusharnaFieldField
0655Delphox
FieldField
0666Vivillon
Vivillon
All forms

BugBug
0670Floette
Floette
All main forms
FairyFairy
0670Floette
Floette
Eternal Flower
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0671Florges
Florges
All forms
FairyFairy
0683AromatisseFairyFairy
0685SlurpuffFairyFairy
0711Gourgeist
Gourgeist
All forms

AmorphousAmorphous
0716XerneasNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0719Diancie
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0720Hoopa
Hoopa
All forms

No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0900Kleavor
BugBug
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.


Generation IV

#PokémonTypesEgg GroupsObtained with
0193Yanma
BugBugMy Pokémon Ranch
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.


Generation V

#PokémonTypesEgg GroupsObtained with
0357Tropius
MonsterGrassDream World -Windswept Sky
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.


Byevent

Generation V

#PokémonTypesEgg GroupsObtained with
0442Spiritomb
AmorphousAmorphousPokémon Game ShowCynthia's Spiritomb
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

Silver Wind deals damage to all enemies in the same room, and may raise the user's Attack, Defense, Special Attack, Special Defense andTravel Speed by one stage. In theRed and Blue Rescue Team series, as wellExplorers series, the move's secondary effect will activate for each enemy hit; each boost will be applied immediately after it is triggered.

GameBase
Power
Max
Power
Base
PP
Max
PP
Base
Accuracy
Max
Accuracy
RangeTargetCuts
corners
MDRB12-13-95%-Entire roomEnemyYes
MDTDS6-7-61.6%-Entire roomEnemyYes
BSL6-7-49%-Entire roomEnemyYes
MDGtI699105070%98%Entire roomEnemyYes
SMD650103070%98%Entire roomEnemyYes
With some exceptions, Pokémon learnsets match those from the core series games:

Pokémon GO

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

 Silver Wind
Charged Attack
Gyms &Raids
Power70
Energy cost33
Duration3.7 seconds
Damage window1.7 - 3.5 seconds
Trainer Battles
Power60
Energy cost45
Secondary effect 1 Attack
1 Defense
Effect chance10%
Max Battles
PowerLevel 1: 250
Level 2: 300
Level 3: 350
Eligible Pokémon:
Standard eligibility
VenomothLedybaLedianYanmaBeautiflyDustoxMasquerainIllumiseFinneonLumineonSewaddleSwadloonLeavanny
ByElite Charged TM
ByGO Snapshot
Smeargle
Smeargle
AsShadow Pokémon
AsPurified Pokémon
Formerly eligible
None

Updates

Trainer Battles
  • February 15, 2019
    • Secondary effect added
  • April 2, 2020
    • Power: 70 → 45
  • September 1, 2022
    • Power: 45 → 60
    • Secondary effect:2 Attack and Defense →1 Attack and Defense

Pokémon Rumble Rush

Silver Wind
★★★
Attack power53.85186
Charge time0.88 seconds
Range typeWide Shot
Number of hits1
Number of projectiles1
Critical hit rate1.5%
Additional effectMay raise Attack and Defense

Pokémon Masters EX

NameCategoryMove gauge costMP
(uses)
BasepowerMaxpowerAccuracyTargetEffect tagDescriptionPlayablesync pair(s)
Silver WindSpecial24756100%An opponentHas a chance (10%) of raising the user's Attack, Defense, Speed, Sp. Atk, and Sp. Def, and Speed by one stat rank. Burgh & Leavanny
Sync move
NameCategoryStateBasepowerMaxpowerTargetEffect tagDescriptionPlayablesync pair
Silver Wind Victory ShotSpecialDefault
6★ EX
200
300
240
360
An opponentThis attack's power increases when the target is trapped. Viola & Masquerain

Notes:

  • Silver Wind:
    • Description prior to Version 2.10.0 (from June 28, 2021): Has a very small chance of raising the user's Attack, Defense, Speed, Sp. Atk, and Sp. Def, and Speed.

Description

GamesDescription
MDRBInflicts damage on foes in the same room. It may also simultaneously raise by one level Attack, Special Attack, Defense, Special Defense, and Movement Speed.
MDTDSInflicts damage on all enemies in the room. It may also boost the user's Attack, Special Attack, Defense, Special Defense, and Movement Speed by 1 level.
BSLおなじへやの てきポケモンに ダメージをあたえる いっていのかくりつで じぶんの こうげき ぼうぎょ とくこう とくぼう いどうそくどが すべて 1だんかいあがる
MDGtIIt damages enemies in the same room. It could also boost your Attack, Defense, Special Attack, Special Defense, and Travel Speed. (The stat changes return to normal when you go to the next floor or step on aWonder Tile.)
SMDIt damages enemies in the same room. It could also boost your Attack, Defense, Sp. Atk, Sp. Def, and Travel Speed. The stats return to normal when you go the next floor or step on aWonder Tile.


In animation

Pokémon animated series


Mothim

Beautifly

Yanmega

Kricketune
The user blows a wind of silver energy crescents at the target.
PokémonMethod
UserFirst Used InNotes
BeautiflyBeautifly flaps its wings and a wind with silver crescents of energy in it is released at the opponent. Sometimes, its wings flash white; or, Beautifly's wings glow white and then only the yellow, blue, and red parts glow white. It then flaps its wings and a powerful gust with silver sparkles comes out of them and hits the opponent.
May's BeautiflyNowThat's Flower Power!Debut
Kiko's BeautiflyArceus and the Jewel of LifeNone
SkittySkitty releases a wind with silver crescents of energy from a white orb of energy on its paw at the opponent.
May's SkittyGame Winning AssistUsed viaAssist
MasquerainMasquerain flaps its wings and it releases a cyclone of wind that has silver crescents of energy in it at the opponent.
Drew's MasquerainWho, What, When, Where, Wynaut?None
FinneonFinneon's tailfins glow white and it releases a wind with silver crescents of energy from them at the opponent.
Zoey's FinneonStaging a Heroes' Welcome!None
YanmegaYanmega's wings flash white and it flaps them, releasing a wind with silver crescents of energy in them at the opponent.
Jessie's YanmegaFighting Fear with Fear!None
MothimMothim flaps its wings, releasing a wind with silver crescents of energy in them at the opponent.
A Trainer's MothimFighting Ire with Fire!None
KricketuneKricketune crosses its scythes and they flash light blue. Then, it opens them and they release a wind with silver crescents of energy in them at the opponent.
Nando's KricketuneComing Full-Festival Circle!None

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures


Masquerain


The user makes a powerful gust of wind.
PokémonMethod
UserFirst Chapter Used InNotes
MasquerainMasquerain flaps its wings, sending a gust of bright wind at the opponent.
Winona's MasquerainThe Beginning of the End with Kyogre & Groudon IVDebut

Ash & Pikachu


Beautifly


The user blows a gust of bright wind at the opponent.
PokémonMethod
UserFirst Chapter Used InNotes
BeautiflyBeautifly flaps its wings, sending a gust of bright wind at the opponent.
May's BeautiflyThe Enchanting Pokémon Soul!Debut

Pokémon Battle Frontier


Illumise


A powdery wind is released from the user's wings.
PokémonMethod
UserFirst Chapter Used InNotes
IllumiseIllumise flaps her wings and releases a powdery wind at the opponent.
Enta's IllumiseBattle Between Student and Master!Debut

In other generations

Core series games

Side series games

Spin-off series games

Trivia

In other languages

LanguageTitle
ChineseCantonese銀色旋風Ngàhnsīk Syùhnfūng
Mandarin銀色旋風 / 银色旋风Yínsè Xuànfēng
CzechStříbrný vítr
DutchZilverwind
FinnishHopeatuuli
FrenchVent Argenté
GermanSilberhauch
GreekΑσημένιος ΆνεμοςAsiménios Ánemos'
Hindiसिल्वर विंडSilver Wind*
चांदी की हवाChandi Ki Hava
Chamkili Hawaein
IndonesianAngin Perak*
Angin Silver
ItalianVentargenteo
Korean은빛바람Eunbit Baram
PolishSrebrny Wiatr
PortugueseBrazilVento Prateado (GO, TCG, manga)
Vento de Prata (AG046AG187,DP106–present)
Asa de Prata* (S11)
Brisa Prateada (AG033AG035)
PortugalVento Prateado
RomanianVânt Argintiu
RussianСеребряный ВетерSerebryanyy Veter
SerbianSrebrni Vetar
SpanishLatin AmericaViento Plateado (games,AG033DP121)
Viento de Plata (DP152DP183)
SpainViento Plata
ThaiลมสีเงินLom Singoen
TurkishGümüş Rüzgâr
VietnameseCơn Gió Bạc


Variations of the moveAncient Power
Ancient PowerSilver WindOminous Wind
Generation IVTMs
0102030405060708091011121314151617181920212223
2425262728293031323334353637383940414243444546
4748495051525354555657585960616263646566676869
7071727374757677787980818283848586878889909192
Generation IVHMs
01020304 • 05 (DPPtHGSS) •060708
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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