Whirlpool: evolution and compatible Pokémon

BUILD DECISIONS

Whirlpool: evolution and compatible Pokémon

Original game · d567c6da

Upgrade recipe

Whirlpool L5 + Synthesis this run + one gold evolution choice → Whirlpool +.

Whirlpool · L5
Synthesis ×1
Separate gold evolution choices ×1
Whirlpool +

Still needed: 4 level upgrades · run card needed · gold choice not entered.

Permanent upgrades do not replace the run card. Each evolved move consumes its own gold choice; a ready recipe does not guarantee an offer.

Max level → evolution, with the same Pokémon and resource modifiers

Damage per second: 60 → 110 · Base power / support per stack: 15.68 → 28.22 · Activation interval: 3 → 3 s · Emitted count: 1 → 1

The extra max-level + card row and evolution row share the required run card. They show a target after the displayed requirements are met, without adding cards or a gold choice to your current inputs.

Original values and units	L5	Whirlpool +
Pull speed	210	294
Damage per hit	15.68	28.22
Radius / reach	93.6	121.68

Every level and the evolution change
Move level	Base power / support per stack	Activation interval (s)	Emitted count	Pierces / bounces	Maximum stacks	Duration (s)	Damage per hit	Damage per second
L1	8	3	1	0 / 0	—	2.6	9	21
L2	11.2	3	1	0 / 0	—	2.6	13	30.33
L3	11.2	3	1	0 / 0	—	2.6	13	30.33
L4	11.2	3	1	0 / 0	—	3.9	13	43.33
L5	15.68	3	1	0 / 0	—	3.9	18	60
L5 + Synthesis	15.68	3	1	0 / 0	—	3.9	18	60
Whirlpool + ✦	28.22	3	1	0 / 0	—	3.9	33	110

More projectiles or contacts increase potential coverage. Single-target damage uses only the hits and uptime you enter.

Evolution requirements ↗Check this attack in the damage tool ↗

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Learning relationCandidate resourcesReference Pokémon

Changing species resets species-specific moves, TM teaching and traits. Shared resource and target inputs remain. Candidate links always carry that candidate’s legal context.

Which compatible Pokémon already learned this TM?

Only selected species are treated as taught. Unselected TM-only candidates stay unavailable; no TM or purchase is granted automatically.

Which compatible Pokémon already learned this TM?

Game editionGoalBuild stageActive groupEarned BondsGold evolution choices obtainedCurrent HP (%)NatureAbilityHeld itemSupport state

Enter only moves, cards and Bonds already obtained. A stage label does not supply missing resources. Traits are entered conditions; select the nature and ability you actually have.

Move 1MoveMove levelActive groupEvolution selected

Add a learned move

Cards taken this run · Permanent upgrades · Permanently taught TMs

VigorPowerSprintReflexesArmorSynthesisMagnetLearningVitalityStrengthStrideReflexesArmorSynthesisMagnetWisdomFortuneRepertoireCritical HitRerollBanishStarting moveSecond starting movePermanently taught TMs

Calculation conditions

Focus Orb active (+25 percentage points critical chance)Quick Orb active (speed ×1.4)Held item already brokenEncounter targetArceus Plate / defensive typeSeconds since Judgment combat beganTarget type 1Target type 2Target physical defenseTarget special defenseTarget maximum HPWeatherContacts on one target per castTarget available during the attackIncoming hit before defensesIncoming damage categoryPlayers in the runMaintained burn stacksMaintained poison stacksPhysical · Stacks currently activePhysical ×Special · Stacks currently activeSpecial ×Movement speed · Stacks currently activeMovement speed ×Damage per enemy hit · Stacks currently activeDamage per enemy hit ×HP regenerated per second · Stacks currently activeHP regenerated per second ×

Top 5 legal fits for these resources

Conditional strategy score, not measured win rate. Each candidate uses only this move (plus one legal matching L1 attack for support); cards, equipment, nature, targets and version stay the same. A selected ability applies only to species with that ability.

149 legal candidates · 0 TM-only candidates still need teaching.

Kyogre40.36 Strategy score
Natural pool or default starter
Damage per second: 35With maintained support: 35Damage per enemy hit: 93.82Earned Bonds: 0Resource cost: 0
Nature: Hardy · ability: None. Purchase/roll ownership is entered, not assumed purchased.
Load this build ↗Check this attack in the damage tool ↗
Vaporeon37.16 Strategy score
Natural pool or default starter
Damage per second: 30.33With maintained support: 30.33Damage per enemy hit: 108.12Earned Bonds: 0Resource cost: 0
Nature: Hardy · ability: None. Purchase/roll ownership is entered, not assumed purchased.
Load this build ↗Check this attack in the damage tool ↗
Wailord36.51 Strategy score
Natural pool or default starter
Damage per second: 28With maintained support: 28Damage per enemy hit: 119.58Earned Bonds: 0Resource cost: 0
Nature: Hardy · ability: None. Purchase/roll ownership is entered, not assumed purchased.
Load this build ↗Check this attack in the damage tool ↗
Inteleon36.12 Strategy score
Natural pool or default starter
Damage per second: 30.33With maintained support: 30.33Damage per enemy hit: 105.14Earned Bonds: 0Resource cost: 0
Nature: Hardy · ability: None. Purchase/roll ownership is entered, not assumed purchased.
Load this build ↗Check this attack in the damage tool ↗
Clawitzer35.23 Strategy score
Natural pool or default starter
Damage per second: 30.33With maintained support: 30.33Damage per enemy hit: 94.56Earned Bonds: 0Resource cost: 0
Nature: Hardy · ability: None. Purchase/roll ownership is entered, not assumed purchased.
Load this build ↗Check this attack in the damage tool ↗

All default starters (0)

Pokémon	Learning relation

All TM-only additional learners (20)

Only selected species are treated as taught. Unselected TM-only candidates stay unavailable; no TM or purchase is granted automatically.

Permanently taught TMs ↗

Pokémon	Learning relation
Nidoqueen	Requires permanent teaching before this move is legal; catalog price 510.
Nidoking	Requires permanent teaching before this move is legal; catalog price 510.
Lickitung	Requires permanent teaching before this move is legal; catalog price 510.
Kangaskhan	Requires permanent teaching before this move is legal; catalog price 510.
Mew	Requires permanent teaching before this move is legal; catalog price 510.
Miltank	Requires permanent teaching before this move is legal; catalog price 510.
Lugia	Requires permanent teaching before this move is legal; catalog price 510.
Zigzagoon	Requires permanent teaching before this move is legal; catalog price 510.
Linoone	Requires permanent teaching before this move is legal; catalog price 510.
Exploud	Requires permanent teaching before this move is legal; catalog price 510.
Aggron	Requires permanent teaching before this move is legal; catalog price 510.
Latias	Requires permanent teaching before this move is legal; catalog price 510.
Rayquaza	Requires permanent teaching before this move is legal; catalog price 510.
Lickilicky	Requires permanent teaching before this move is legal; catalog price 510.
Dragalge	Requires permanent teaching before this move is legal; catalog price 510.
Dhelmise	Requires permanent teaching before this move is legal; catalog price 510.
Grapploct	Requires permanent teaching before this move is legal; catalog price 510.
Obstagoon	Requires permanent teaching before this move is legal; catalog price 510.
Cursola	Requires permanent teaching before this move is legal; catalog price 510.
Eiscue	Requires permanent teaching before this move is legal; catalog price 510.

Current reference build

Legal with the entered resourcesOriginal game · d567c6da

Use Whirlpool together in group 1, with the resources listed below.

Group 1 · L1Whirlpool

Game edition: Original game. Execution rules: 5c97df2e.

Bonds required 0 · Earned Bonds 0
Separate gold evolution choices 0
Cards taken this run No run cards required
Held item No held item assumed
Permanent upgrades No permanent purchases assumed

Load this build ↗Check this attack in the damage tool ↗Compare in the tier list ↗Choice Helper ↗

21Damage per secondCurrent stacks

21With maintained supportSupport gain: 0 DPS

0 /sHP regenerated per second

105.14Damage per enemy hit

DPS uses the entered contacts and target availability. Extra projectiles do not guarantee extra hits on one target. Only the support stacks entered as currently active are applied.

Upgrade order and alternatives

Whirlpool: level 1 → 5, obtain Synthesis, then select its separate gold evolution.

Until the missing resources are obtained, keep the real starting move Water Gun at level 1 with 0 Bonds.

Move-level growth at the same conditions

Compare damage at each move level with the same Pokémon, ability and enemy. The final row shows the evolved attack.

Move level	Damage per hit	Damage per second
1	9	21
2	13	30.33
3	13	30.33
4	13	43.33
5	18	60
Whirlpool + ✦	33	110

Maximum level → evolved, at the same conditions: 60 → 110 DPS. Whirlpool: level 5 → 5, obtain Synthesis, then select its separate gold evolution.

Original values and units
Move	Damage per hit	Activation interval	Damage per second	Potential emitted output
Whirlpool	9	3 s	21	21.73

Separate status damage: 0 DPS · Status DPS after one modeled group contact: 0 DPS

Burn and poison are shown separately. Shared stack limits prevent counting the same status once per move. This plan assumes the listed support stays active. Downtime or switching groups can reduce the benefit.

Inputs without a complete version use the displayed rules. Check the edition and build before comparing.

Compare in the tier list ↗Choice Helper ↗Full data and sources ↓

A whirlpool that drags enemies into its center and keeps damaging them.

Pulling vortex · Water · Special · Only the selected slot attacks. Bonded moves in that slot can fire together.

Attack behavior diagram

Enemies are drawn into a persistent damage field

Radius: 72 · Duration: 2.6 s · Pull speed: 150 world units/s

Schematic, not a collision simulation. Symbols and distances illustrate behavior; the values below are game data.

Details

The field first deals damage after 0.15 seconds, then every 0.4 seconds while the target stays inside. Each player retains at most two fields. Boss pulling uses 25% of the listed pull strength.

Level-up card effects

Levels	Effect
2	Damage ×1.4
3	Radius ×1.3
4	Duration ×1.5
5	Pull strength ×1.4 · Damage ×1.4

Levels

These are the initialized move parameters at each level, before player upgrades, type effectiveness and weather. Damage is per hit, not universal single-target DPS. Full-circle arcs display as 360°.

Levels	Damage per hit	Activation interval	Radius / reach	Effect duration	Pull speed
1	8	3 s	72	2.6 s	150 world units/s
2	11.2	3 s	72	2.6 s	150 world units/s
3	11.2	3 s	93.6	2.6 s	150 world units/s
4	11.2	3 s	93.6	3.9 s	150 world units/s
5	15.68	3 s	93.6	3.9 s	210 world units/s

Move evolution

Reach the move’s maximum level, take its required stat card during this run, then choose its evolution card. Permanent upgrades do not substitute for that card.

Whirlpool + · 5 · Synthesis

Damage per hit	Activation interval	Radius / reach	Effect duration	Pull speed
28.224	3 s	121.68	3.9 s	294 world units/s

Evolution Checker Damage Calculator

Learnable moves

Pokémon	Types	Attack multiplier	Starting move
Squirtle	Water	×0.97	Water Gun
Wartortle	Water	×1.06	Water Gun
Blastoise	Water	×1.17	Water Gun
Psyduck	Water	×1.06	Confusion
Golduck	Water	×1.22	Water Gun
Poliwag	Water	×0.97	Water Gun
Poliwhirl	Water	×1.06	Water Gun
Poliwrath	Water / Fighting	×1.22	Water Gun
Tentacool	Water / Poison	×0.97	Water Gun
Tentacruel	Water / Poison	×1.14	Water Gun
Slowpoke	Water / Psychic	×1.06	Confusion
Slowbro	Water / Psychic	×1.25	Water Gun
Seel	Water	×0.95	Water Gun
Dewgong	Water / Ice	×1.08	Water Gun
Shellder	Water	×1.06	Water Gun
Cloyster	Water / Ice	×1.22	Water Gun
Krabby	Water	×1.28	Water Gun
Kingler	Water	×1.42	Water Gun
Horsea	Water	×1.08	Water Gun
Seadra	Water	×1.22	Water Gun
Goldeen	Water	×1.07	Water Gun
Seaking	Water	×1.21	Water Gun
Staryu	Water	×1.08	Water Gun
Starmie	Water / Psychic	×1.25	Water Gun
Magikarp	Water	×0.78	Water Gun
Gyarados	Water / Flying	×1.39	Water Gun
Lapras	Water / Ice	×1.17	Water Gun
Vaporeon	Water	×1.31	Water Gun
Omanyte	Rock / Water	×1.2	Rock Throw
Omastar	Rock / Water	×1.33	Rock Throw
Kabuto	Rock / Water	×1.14	Rock Throw
Kabutops	Rock / Water	×1.33	Rock Throw
Totodile	Water	×1.06	Water Gun
Croconaw	Water	×1.14	Water Gun
Feraligatr	Water	×1.28	Water Gun
Chinchou	Water / Electric	×1.01	Water Gun
Lanturn	Water / Electric	×1.12	Water Gun
Marill	Water / Fairy	×0.81	Water Gun
Azumarill	Water / Fairy	×1.03	Water Gun
Politoed	Water	×1.2	Water Gun
Wooper	Water / Ground	×0.95	Water Gun
Quagsire	Water / Ground	×1.17	Water Gun
Slowking	Water / Psychic	×1.25	Water Gun
Qwilfish	Water / Poison	×1.22	Water Gun
Corsola	Water / Rock	×1.06	Water Gun
Remoraid	Water	×1.06	Water Gun
Octillery	Water	×1.28	Water Gun
Mantine	Water / Flying	×1.14	Water Gun
Kingdra	Water / Dragon	×1.22	Water Gun
Suicune	Water	×1.2	Water Gun
Mudkip	Water	×1.08	Water Gun
Marshtomp	Water / Ground	×1.17	Water Gun
Swampert	Water / Ground	×1.31	Water Gun
Lotad	Water / Grass	×0.92	Water Gun
Lombre	Water / Grass	×1.03	Water Gun
Ludicolo	Water / Grass	×1.2	Water Gun
Wingull	Water / Flying	×1	Water Gun
Pelipper	Water / Flying	×1.22	Water Gun
Surskit	Bug / Water	×0.97	Bug Bite
Carvanha	Water / Dark	×1.2	Water Gun
Sharpedo	Water / Dark	×1.36	Water Gun
Wailmer	Water	×1.08	Water Gun
Wailord	Water	×1.2	Water Gun
Barboach	Water / Ground	×0.96	Water Gun
Whiscash	Water / Ground	×1.13	Water Gun
Corphish	Water	×1.14	Water Gun
Crawdaunt	Water / Dark	×1.36	Water Gun
Feebas	Water	×0.78	Water Gun
Milotic	Water	×1.25	Water Gun
Spheal	Ice / Water	×1	Ice Beam
Sealeo	Ice / Water	×1.11	Ice Beam
Walrein	Ice / Water	×1.22	Ice Beam
Clamperl	Water	×1.11	Water Gun
Huntail	Water	×1.27	Water Gun
Gorebyss	Water	×1.33	Water Gun
Relicanth	Water / Rock	×1.2	Water Gun
Luvdisc	Water	×0.92	Water Gun
Kyogre	Water	×1.52	Water Gun
Piplup	Water	×1.04	Bubble
Prinplup	Water	×1.15	Water Gun
Empoleon	Water / Steel	×1.31	Water Gun
Bibarel	Normal / Water	×1.17	Tackle
Buizel	Water	×1.06	Water Gun
Floatzel	Water	×1.28	Water Gun
Shellos	Water	×1.01	Water Gun
Gastrodon	Water / Ground	×1.21	Water Gun
Finneon	Water	×0.97	Water Gun
Lumineon	Water	×1.08	Water Gun
Mantyke	Water / Flying	×1.03	Water Gun
Palkia	Water / Dragon	×1.52	Water Gun
Phione	Water	×1.14	Water Gun
Manaphy	Water	×1.25	Water Gun
Oshawott	Water	×1.05	Water Gun
Dewott	Water	×1.16	Water Gun
Samurott	Water	×1.29	Water Gun
Panpour	Water	×0.99	Water Gun
Tympole	Water	×0.97	Water Gun
Palpitoad	Water / Ground	×1.06	Water Gun
Seismitoad	Water / Ground	×1.22	Water Gun
Basculin	Water	×1.21	Water Gun
Ducklett	Water / Flying	×0.94	Water Gun
Swanna	Water / Flying	×1.18	Water Gun
Alomomola	Water	×1.11	Water Gun
Keldeo	Water / Fighting	×1.41	Water Gun
Froakie	Water	×1.04	Water Gun
Frogadier	Water	×1.16	Water Gun
Greninja	Water / Dark	×1.27	Water Gun
Binacle	Rock / Water	×0.99	Rock Throw
Barbaracle	Rock / Water	×1.28	Rock Throw
Skrelp	Poison / Water	×1.03	Sludge
Clauncher	Water	×1.02	Water Gun
Clawitzer	Water	×1.36	Water Gun
Volcanion	Fire / Water	×1.42	Ember
Popplio	Water	×1.06	Bubble
Brionne	Water	×1.2	Water Gun
Primarina	Water / Fairy	×1.39	Water Gun
Wishiwashi	Water	×0.84	Water Gun
Mareanie	Poison / Water	×0.99	Sludge
Toxapex	Poison / Water	×1.05	Sludge
Dewpider	Water / Bug	×0.92	Water Gun
Araquanid	Water / Bug	×1.08	Water Gun
Wimpod	Bug / Water	×0.89	Bug Bite
Golisopod	Bug / Water	×1.39	Bug Bite
Pyukumuku	Water	×1.03	Water Gun
Bruxish	Water / Psychic	×1.28	Water Gun
Tapu Fini	Water / Fairy	×1.22	Water Gun
Sobble	Water	×1.08	Water Gun
Drizzile	Water	×1.22	Water Gun
Inteleon	Water	×1.39	Water Gun
Chewtle	Water	×1.05	Water Gun
Drednaw	Water / Rock	×1.33	Water Gun
Cramorant	Flying / Water	×1.17	Gust
Arrokuda	Water	×1.05	Water Gun
Barraskewda	Water	×1.38	Water Gun
Dracovish	Water / Dragon	×1.2	Water Gun
Arctovish	Water / Ice	×1.2	Water Gun
Basculegion	Water / Ghost	×1.32	Water Gun
Quaxly	Water	×1.06	Water Gun
Quaxwell	Water	×1.17	Water Gun
Quaquaval	Water / Fighting	×1.36	Water Gun
Wiglett	Water	×1	Water Gun
Wugtrio	Water	×1.25	Water Gun
Finizen	Water	×0.95	Water Gun
Palafin	Water	×1.08	Water Gun
Veluza	Water / Psychic	×1.26	Water Gun
Dondozo	Water	×1.25	Water Gun
Tatsugiri	Dragon / Water	×1.36	Dragon Rage
Iron Bundle	Ice / Water	×1.38	Ice Beam
Walking Wake	Water / Dragon	×1.39	Water Gun

Current evolved attacks

All 97 original evolved moves now display their base localized name followed by “ +”. Requirements and evolution modifiers stay the same; previous names remain searchable aliases. Meteor Mash is now damage 24, radius 48 and knockback 70 (previously 34/54/80); cooldown 1.4 s and count 2 are unchanged. Every level and evolved output is calculated from this updated base.

Original and embedded edition

These additions apply to the pinned original release 1a52cc838c. The embedded community game uses its separate published rules snapshot: its Meteor Mash and legacy evolution names are retained by the Community model, and the new original-only Orbs, Plate scoring and item-break assumptions are not applied to it.

Version and source details

Current original category

Special · d567c6da · 2026-10-20

Uses Special Attack against the target’s Special Defense. Nasty Plot applies; physical Attack support does not.

These figures describe the cited original-source snapshot. The embedded community edition has its own release; consult its version notes for adapted rules.

Game data & sources

The linked game files show where these stats, costs and rules come from. Updates to the game may change them.

Data version: d567c6da

https://github.com/JPTER78/pokesurvivor/blob/d567c6da88e4ef66634ab54a01b5a3607501e03a/js/data/moves.js

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TM compatibility

Only the listed compatible, off-type TMs can add new moves. Type + Normal natural moves need no TM. Teaching consumes one unused TM permanently; known moves cannot be taught twice. Taught moves join level-up cards and non-buff starting choices. Compatibility alone does not mean already learned.

Price / coins	Compatible Pokémon
510	Nidoqueen · Nidoking · Lickitung · Kangaskhan · Mew · Miltank · Lugia · Zigzagoon · Linoone · Exploud · Aggron · Latias · Rayquaza · Lickilicky · Dragalge · Dhelmise · Grapploct · Obstagoon · Cursola · Eiscue

Abilities

HP, weather and target conditions are explicit inputs. Ability startup precedes cards/items. Frame-based random/proc effects are reported separately; sustained DPS still needs your hit/occupancy assumptions. Hustle expectation averages rounded weak/normal branches. Absorb/dodge grant 0.3s invulnerability; pure damage bypasses them.

Abilities

Nidoqueen
Nidoking
Lickitung
Kangaskhan
Mew
Miltank
Lugia
Zigzagoon
Linoone
Exploud
Aggron
Latias
Rayquaza
Lickilicky
Dragalge
Dhelmise
Grapploct
Obstagoon
Cursola
Eiscue