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Pokemon Who Can Learn Whirlpool (TM36)

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This is an article for the move Whirlpool and the Pokemon who can learn it and its location in Pokemon Sword and Shield, Isle of Armor, and the Crown Tundra DLC. Read on to see the Power, Accuracy, PP, and Effect, and see how to use it competitively.

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Whirlpool - Effect

Type Pokemon Water Image
Category Pokemon Special Image
Power 35
Accuracy 85
PP 15
Effect The use traps the target in a violent swirling whirlpool for four to five turns.
Max Move Max Geyser
Power: 90
TM / TR TM36

Pokemon That Learn Whirlpool

By Default

CloysterCloyster KingdraKingdra

By Level Up

ShellderShellder GyaradosGyarados WailmerWailmer
WailordWailord FrillishFrillish JellicentJellicent
DhelmiseDhelmise

By TM / TR

SquirtleSquirtle WartortleWartortle BlastoiseBlastoise
NidoqueenNidoqueen NidokingNidoking PsyduckPsyduck
GolduckGolduck PoliwagPoliwag PoliwhirlPoliwhirl
PoliwrathPoliwrath TentacoolTentacool TentacruelTentacruel
Galarian SlowpokeGalarian Slowpoke SlowpokeSlowpoke Galarian SlowbroGalarian Slowbro
SlowbroSlowbro ShellderShellder CloysterCloyster
KrabbyKrabby KinglerKingler LickitungLickitung
RhydonRhydon KangaskhanKangaskhan HorseaHorsea
SeadraSeadra GoldeenGoldeen SeakingSeaking
StaryuStaryu StarmieStarmie TaurosTauros
GyaradosGyarados LaprasLapras VaporeonVaporeon
OmanyteOmanyte OmastarOmastar KabutoKabuto
KabutopsKabutops SnorlaxSnorlax DratiniDratini
DragonairDragonair DragoniteDragonite MewMew
ChinchouChinchou LanturnLanturn MarillMarill
AzumarillAzumarill PolitoedPolitoed WooperWooper
QuagsireQuagsire Galarian SlowkingGalarian Slowking SlowkingSlowking
QwilfishQwilfish SneaselSneasel CorsolaCorsola
Galarian CorsolaGalarian Corsola RemoraidRemoraid OctilleryOctillery
MantineMantine KingdraKingdra MiltankMiltank
SuicuneSuicune TyranitarTyranitar LugiaLugia
MudkipMudkip MarshtompMarshtomp SwampertSwampert
ZigzagoonZigzagoon Galarian ZigzagoonGalarian Zigzagoon LinooneLinoone
Galarian LinooneGalarian Linoone LotadLotad LombreLombre
LudicoloLudicolo PelipperPelipper ExploudExploud
AzurillAzurill AggronAggron CarvanhaCarvanha
SharpedoSharpedo WailmerWailmer WailordWailord
BarboachBarboach WhiscashWhiscash CorphishCorphish
CrawdauntCrawdaunt FeebasFeebas MiloticMilotic
SphealSpheal SealeoSealeo WalreinWalrein
RelicanthRelicanth LatiasLatias LatiosLatios
KyogreKyogre RayquazaRayquaza ShellosShellos
GastrodonGastrodon MunchlaxMunchlax MantykeMantyke
WeavileWeavile LickilickyLickilicky RhyperiorRhyperior
PalkiaPalkia BasculinBasculin TirtougaTirtouga
CarracostaCarracosta FrillishFrillish JellicentJellicent
BarbaracleBarbaracle PopplioPopplio BrionneBrionne
PrimarinaPrimarina WishiwashiWishiwashi DhelmiseDhelmise
Tapu FiniTapu Fini SobbleSobble DrizzileDrizzile
InteleonInteleon ChewtleChewtle DrednawDrednaw
CramorantCramorant ArrokudaArrokuda BarraskewdaBarraskewda
GrapploctGrapploct ObstagoonObstagoon CursolaCursola
EiscueEiscue DracovishDracovish ArctovishArctovish
Urshifu Rapid-Strike StyleUrshifu Rapid-Strike Style

By Egg Move

There are no Pokemon who learn this move by this method.

By Move Tutor

There are no Pokemon who learn this move by this method.

Whirlpool Competitive Analysis

Whirlpool is a utility move that deals continuous damage for four to five turns and prevents the target from escaping. This move also deals damage to Pokemon that are in their semi-invulnerable turn due to Dive.

List of Trapping Moves

Whirlpool Locations

Obtained from the Hulbury Gym

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Whirlpool is obtainable after defeating the Hulbury Gym

Hulbury Map and Obtainable Pokemon

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