Whirlpool (move)

Whirlpool

Stats

Type	Water
Category	Special
Power	35
Accuracy	85%
PP	15 (max. 24)
Priority	{{{priority}}}
The user traps the target in a violent swirling whirlpool for four to five turns.
Does not make contact Affected by Protect Not affected by Magic Coat Not affected by Snatch Affected by King's Rock

Target

Foe	Foe
Self	Ally
May affect anyone but the user

On Bulbapedia

Whirlpool is an offensive Water-type move.

It ensnares the target in a Whirlpool, dealing 1/8 of the target's maximum HP. (1/6 if the user is holding a Binding Band) at the end of each turn for two to five turns. It also traps the target, preventing switching and escape. If a wild Pokémon uses Whirlpool on the player's Pokémon, the player may escape if the affected Pokémon has Run Away or is holding a Smoke Ball. However, these do not allow the player to switch the Pokémon out. If a trapped Pokémon uses Rapid Spin, it will be freed.

Whirlpool can hit Pokémon during the semi-invulnerable turn of Dive, and if it does, it will deal double damage. Ghost-type Pokémon cannot be trapped by Whirlpool.