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Wind Rider Effect and Pokemon With This Ability
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Wind Rider is an Ability in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (SV). Read to see its effects in or outside of battle and the Pokemon that have access to Wind Rider as their Ability or Hidden Ability.
Wind Rider Effect
| Wind Rider |
|---|
| The Pokemon takes no damage from wind moves, and its Attack stat is raised by one stage if Tailwind is in effect or if it is hit by a wind move |
Moves Affected by Wind Rider
| Move | Type | Category | Power | Acc. | PP | Target | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Cutter | Flying | Special | 60 | 95 | 25 | All opponents | This attack has a 1-stage increased Critical Hit ratio. |
| Bleakwind Storm | Flying | Special | 100 | 80 | 10 | Adjacent | The user attacks with savagely cold winds that cause both body and spirit to tremble. This may also lower the Speed stats of opposing Pokémon. |
| Blizzard | Ice | Special | 110 | 70 | 5 | All opponents | Has a 10% chance to freeze the opponent. Has increased accuracy during a Snowstorm. |
| Fairy Wind | Fairy | Special | 40 | 100 | 30 | Single opponent | No additional effect. |
| Gust | Flying | Special | 40 | 100 | 35 | Single opponent | Can hit opponents during the semi-invulnerable turn of Fly. |
| Heat Wave | Fire | Special | 95 | 90 | 10 | All opponents | Has a 10% chance to burn opponents. |
| Hurricane | Flying | Special | 110 | 70 | 10 | Single opponent | Has a 30% chance to confuse the opponent. Also damages opponents using Fly, Bounce, or Sky Drop. This move has increased accuracy during Rain, but has decreased accuracy during Harsh Sunlight. |
| Icy Wind | Ice | Special | 55 | 95 | 15 | All opponents | Lowers the opponents Speed by one stage. |
| Petal Blizzard | Grass | Physical | 90 | 100 | 15 | All others | No additional effect. |
| Sandsear Storm | Ground | Special | 100 | 80 | 10 | Adjacent | The user attacks by wrapping opposing Pokémon in fierce winds and searingly hot sand. This may also leave them with a burn. |
| Sandstorm | Rock | Status | - | - | 10 | Both sides of the field | Activates a sandstorm for five turns. |
| Springtide Storm | Fairy | Special | 100 | 80 | 5 | Adjacent | The user attacks by wrapping opposing Pokémon in fierce winds brimming with love and hate. This may also lower their Attack stats. |
| Tailwind | Flying | Status | - | - | 30 | All allies | Increases the Speed of all the user's Pokemon by two stages for four turns. |
| Twister | Dragon | Special | 40 | 100 | 20 | All opponents | Doubles the damage if the opponent is using Fly; has a 20% chance to cause the opponent to flinch. |
| Whirlwind | Normal | Status | - | - | 20 | Single opponent | Forces the opponent to switch Pokemon. If used against a single wild Pokemon, this ends the battle. |
| Wildbolt Storm | Electric | Special | 100 | 80 | 10 | Adjacent | The user summons a thunderous tempest and savagely attacks with lightning and wind. This may also leave opposing Pokémon with paralysis. |
Pokemon with the Ability Wind Rider
Pokemon with Wind Rider Ability
 Shiftry
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 Bramblin
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 Brambleghast
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Pokemon with Wind Rider as a Hidden Ability
| Currently no Pokemon to display. |
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