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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.

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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

List of Abilities

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

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Pokemon with Wind Rider as a Hidden Ability

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