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Tailwind (Japanese: おいかぜ Tailwind) is a non-damaging Flying-type move introduced in Generation IV. It is TM113 in Generation IX.

Effect

Generation IV

Tailwind doubles the Speed stat of the user and all other Pokémon in the user's party for three turns.

Generation V

Tailwind now lasts for four turns.

Generation VI onwards

Tailwind's PP is changed from 30 to 15.

If powered up by a Flyinium Z into Z-Tailwind, the user's critical-hit rate is increased by two stages.

Description

GamesDescription
DPPtHGSSPBRThe user whips up a turbulent whirlwind that ups the Speed of all party Pokémon for three turns.
BWB2W2The user whips up a turbulent whirlwind that ups the Speed of all party Pokémon for four turns.
XYORAS
SMUSUMPE
The user whips up a turbulent whirlwind that ups the Speed stat of the user and its allies for four turns.
SwShBDSPLAThe user whips up a turbulent whirlwind that ups the Speed stats of the user and its allies for four turns.
SVThe user whips up a turbulent whirlwind that boosts the Speed stats of itself and its allies for four turns.

Learnset

By leveling up

By TM/Move Tutor

By breeding

Special move

Generation V

By event

Generation VII

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Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB 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

Tailwind raises the Travel Speed of the user and teammates in the same room by one stage. This move is affected by Snatch.

Pokkén Tournament

Togekiss uses Tailwind to boost the user's speed and recover some health.

Pokémon Rumble Rush

In Pokémon Rumble Rush, all status moves including Tailwind could only be used by opposing Pokémon and could not be obtained on any caught Pokémon. Tailwind could be seen as a move used by Boss Tornadus.

FlyingIC RR.png Tailwind
Charge time1.22 seconds
Range typeCircular (self)
TargetSelf
Additional effectNone

Description

GamesDescription
MDTDSBoosts the Movement Speed of the user and team members in the room by 1 level.
BSLおなじへやの なかまポケモンと じぶんの いどうそくどを 1だんかいあげる
MDGtIIt boosts the Travel Speed of you and your teammates in the same room.
SMD
MDRTDX
It boosts Travel Speed for you and your teammates in the same room.

In the anime

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

In other generations

Core series games

Side series games

Spin-off series games

In other languages

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