Rapid Spin (move)

Contents
Flavor text
Learnt by level up
Learnt by breeding

Move data

Type	Normal
Category	Physical
Power	50
Accuracy	100
PP	40 (max. 64)
Makes contact?	Yes
Introduced	Generation 2

Effects

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:

Changes

In Generations 2-7, Rapid Spin has 20 base power.
In Generations 2-7, Rapid Spin does not raise the user's Speed.

Z-Move effects

When a Pokémon is holding Normalium Z and uses its Z-Power, Rapid Spin turns into Breakneck Blitz and has base power 100.

Move target

Foe

User

Ally

Targets a single adjacent Pokémon.

Other languages

English	Rapid Spin
Japanese	こうそくスピン (Kōsoku Spin)
German	Turbodreher
French	Tour Rapide
Italian	Rapigiro
Spanish	Giro Rápido
Korean	고속스핀
Chinese (Simplified)	高速旋转
Chinese (Traditional)	高速旋轉

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.

Learnt by level up

These Pokémon learn Rapid Spin at the level specified. The numbers given are for Pokémon Scarlet & Violet and may vary in other games; check the respective Pokédex pages for details.