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Rapid Spin

NormalPhysical

Rapid Spin deals damage, raises the user's Speed by one stage, and removes the effects of several trap moves and entry hazards. It fails if the move misses or the target is immune. The effects from the following moves are removed:

Move data

Power

50

Accuracy

100%

PP

40

Makes contact

Yes

Introduced

Generation 2

Target

Targets a single adjacent Pokémon.

Game descriptions

  • Gold, Silver, Crystal:A high-speed spinning attack.
  • Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald:Spins the body at high speed to strike the foe.
  • FireRed, LeafGreen:An attack that frees the user from BIND, WRAP, LEECH SEED, and SPIKES.
  • Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, HeartGold, SoulSilver:A spin attack that can also eliminate such moves as Bind, Wrap, Leech Seed, and Spikes.
  • Black, White, Black 2, White 2:A spin attack that can also eliminate such moves as Bind, Wrap, Leech Seed, and Spikes.
  • X, Y, O.Ruby, A.Sapphire:A spin attack that can also eliminate such moves as Bind, Wrap, Leech Seed, and Spikes.
  • Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon:A spin attack that can also eliminate such moves as Bind, Wrap, Leech Seed, and Spikes.
  • Sword, Shield, B.Diamond, S.Pearl:A spin attack that can also eliminate such moves as Bind, Wrap, and Leech Seed. This also raises the user’s Speed stat.
  • Scarlet, Violet:The user performs a spin attack that can also eliminate the effects of such moves as Bind, Wrap, and Leech Seed. This also boosts the user’s Speed stat.

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