Gyro Ball (move)

Gyro Ball (Japanese: ジャイロボール Gyro Ball) is a damage-dealing Steel-type move introduced in Generation IV. It is TM74 from Generation IV to Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon and in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. It is TR52 in Pokémon Sword and Shield.

Gyro Ball
ジャイロボール Gyro Ball
Type  Steel
Category  Physical
PP  5 (max. 8)
Power  
Accuracy  100%
Priority  {{{priority}}}
Target
Foe Foe Foe
Self Ally Ally
May affect anyone adjacent to the user
Availability
Introduced  Generation IV
Condition  Beauty
Appeal  2 ♥♥
Jam  0  
Points double if last to appeal.
Condition  Beauty
Appeal  2 ♥♥
Earns double the score on the final performance.
Condition  Cool
Appeal  1
Jamming  0  
Works better the later it is used in a turn.

Effect

Generations IV and V

Gyro Ball inflicts more damage the slower the user is compared to the target. Therefore, the larger the relative difference between the user's and target's Speed stat, the greater the damage. The base power is calculated by the following formula:

The Speed values used in the calculation take all modifiers into account (including stat stages, paralysis, held items such as the Iron Ball, and Abilities such as Slush Rush). Effects that only modify movement order without affecting Speed (such as Trick Room and Stall) have no effect on Gyro Ball.

If the user of Gyro Ball has a Speed stat that rounds down to 0, the stat will be treated as 1 in the power formula, to avoid having to divide by 0.

The maximum base power that can be reached with Gyro Ball is 150, if the target's Speed is at least 5.96 times the user's Speed.

Generation VI onwards

If the user of Gyro Ball has a Speed stat that rounds down to 0, the move's power is set to 1, entirely ignoring the above formula.

Pokémon with Bulletproof are immune to Gyro Ball.

Description

Games Description
DPPtHGSS The user tackles the foe with a high-speed spin. The slower the user, the greater the damage.*
The user tackles the foe from a high-speed spin. The slower the user, the greater the damage.*
PBR The user tackles the foe with a high-speed spin. The slower the user, the greater the damage.
BWB2W2 The user tackles the target with a high-speed spin. The slower the user, the greater the damage.
XYORAS
SMUSUM
SwShBDSP
The user tackles the target with a high-speed spin. The slower the user compared to the target, the greater the move's power.


Learnset

By leveling up

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Level
I II III IV V VI VII VIII
027 Sandshrew
Field Field 33 33BW
34B2W2
34 34 36
027 Sandshrew
Alolan Form

Field Field 34 36
028 Sandslash
Field Field 45 45BW
34B2W2
34XY
38ORAS
38 46
028 Sandslash
Alolan Form

Field Field 1
039 Jigglypuff

Fairy Fairy 33 37 37XY
40ORAS
35 32
040 Wigglytuff

Fairy Fairy 1
081 Magnemite

Mineral Mineral 49 54BW
53B2W2
53XY
47ORAS
47 16
082 Magneton

Mineral Mineral 54 60BW
67B2W2
67XY
59ORAS
59 16
095 Onix

Mineral Mineral 20 20
100 Voltorb
Mineral Mineral 40 43 43XY
46ORAS
46 46BDSP
101 Electrode
Mineral Mineral 46 51 51XY
54ORAS
54 54BDSP
109 Koffing
Amorphous Amorphous 33 37BW
29B2W2
29 29
110 Weezing
Amorphous Amorphous 29
120 Staryu
Water 3 Water 3 37 37BW
30B2W2
30XY
24ORAS
24
157 Typhlosion
Field Field 1 1 1 1 1BDSP
204 Pineco
Bug Bug 39DP
42PtHGSS
42 42 42 42BDSP
205 Forretress

Bug Bug 45DP
50PtHGSS
50 50 46 46BDSP
208 Steelix

Mineral Mineral 20 20
237 Hitmontop
Human-Like Human-Like 42 42 42 42 8
241 Miltank
Field Field 41 41 41 41
436 Bronzor

Mineral Mineral 35 35 35 35 16
437 Bronzong

Mineral Mineral 38 38BW
36B2W2
36 36 16
462 Magnezone

Mineral Mineral 54 60BW
67B2W2
67XY
59ORAS
59 16
463 Lickilicky
Monster Monster 57 61 61 61
597 Ferroseed

Grass Mineral 21 21 21 45
598 Ferrothorn

Grass Mineral 21 21 21 49
781 Dhelmise

Mineral Mineral 14 20
801 Magearna

Undiscovered Undiscovered 1
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.

By TM/TR

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Machine
I
--
II
--
III
--
IV
TM74
V
TM74
VI
TM74
VII
TM74
VIII
TR52
007 Squirtle
Monster Water 1
008 Wartortle
Monster Water 1
009 Blastoise
Monster Water 1
027 Sandshrew
Field Field
027 Sandshrew
Alolan Form

Field Field
028 Sandslash
Field Field
028 Sandslash
Alolan Form

Field Field
039 Jigglypuff

Fairy Fairy
040 Wigglytuff

Fairy Fairy
052 Meowth
Galarian Form
Field Field
074 Geodude

Mineral Mineral
074 Geodude
Alolan Form

Mineral Mineral
075 Graveler

Mineral Mineral
075 Graveler
Alolan Form

Mineral Mineral
076 Golem

Mineral Mineral
076 Golem
Alolan Form

Mineral Mineral
081 Magnemite

Mineral Mineral
082 Magneton

Mineral Mineral
095 Onix

Mineral Mineral
100 Voltorb
Mineral Mineral
101 Electrode
Mineral Mineral
109 Koffing
Amorphous Amorphous
110 Weezing
Amorphous Amorphous
110 Weezing
Galarian Form

Amorphous Amorphous
120 Staryu
Water 3 Water 3
121 Starmie

Water 3 Water 3
138 Omanyte

Water 1 Water 3
139 Omastar

Water 1 Water 3
151 Mew
Undiscovered Undiscovered
157 Typhlosion
Field Field
204 Pineco
Bug Bug
205 Forretress

Bug Bug
206 Dunsparce
Field Field
208 Steelix

Mineral Mineral
211 Qwilfish

Water 2 Water 2
213 Shuckle

Bug Bug
219 Magcargo

Amorphous Amorphous
232 Donphan
Field Field
237 Hitmontop
Human-Like Human-Like
241 Miltank
Field Field
302 Sableye

Human-Like Human-Like
324 Torkoal
Field Field
337 Lunatone

Mineral Mineral
338 Solrock

Mineral Mineral
343 Baltoy

Mineral Mineral
344 Claydol

Mineral Mineral
362 Glalie
Fairy Mineral
375 Metang

Mineral Mineral
376 Metagross

Mineral Mineral
384 Rayquaza

Undiscovered Undiscovered
413 Wormadam
Trash Cloak

Bug Bug
425 Drifloon

Amorphous Amorphous
426 Drifblim

Amorphous Amorphous
436 Bronzor

Mineral Mineral
437 Bronzong

Mineral Mineral
462 Magnezone

Mineral Mineral
463 Lickilicky
Monster Monster
498 Tepig
Field Field
499 Pignite

Field Field
500 Emboar

Field Field
517 Munna
Field Field
518 Musharna
Field Field
527 Woobat

Field Flying
528 Swoobat

Field Flying
543 Venipede

Bug Bug
544 Whirlipede

Bug Bug
545 Scolipede

Bug Bug
554 Darumaka
Field Field
554 Darumaka
Galarian Form
Field Field
555 Darmanitan
Field Field
555 Darmanitan
Galarian Form
Field Field
577 Solosis
Amorphous Amorphous
578 Duosion
Amorphous Amorphous
579 Reuniclus
Amorphous Amorphous
597 Ferroseed

Grass Mineral
598 Ferrothorn

Grass Mineral
622 Golett

Mineral Mineral
623 Golurk

Mineral Mineral
650 Chespin
Field Field
651 Quilladin
Field Field
652 Chesnaught

Field Field
679 Honedge

Mineral Mineral
680 Doublade

Mineral Mineral
681 Aegislash

Mineral Mineral
682 Spritzee
Fairy Fairy
683 Aromatisse
Fairy Fairy
703 Carbink

Fairy Mineral
710 Pumpkaboo

Amorphous Amorphous
711 Gourgeist

Amorphous Amorphous
712 Bergmite
Monster Mineral
713 Avalugg
Monster Mineral
719 Diancie

Undiscovered Undiscovered
721 Volcanion

Undiscovered Undiscovered
766 Passimian
Field Field
774 Minior

Mineral Mineral
777 Togedemaru

Field Fairy
781 Dhelmise

Mineral Mineral
791 Solgaleo

Undiscovered Undiscovered
794 Buzzwole

Undiscovered Undiscovered
797 Celesteela

Undiscovered Undiscovered
799 Guzzlord

Undiscovered Undiscovered
800 Necrozma
Undiscovered Undiscovered
800 Necrozma
Dusk Mane

Undiscovered Undiscovered USUM
800 Necrozma
Dawn Wings

Undiscovered Undiscovered USUM
801 Magearna

Undiscovered Undiscovered
805 Stakataka

Undiscovered Undiscovered USUM
808 Meltan
Undiscovered Undiscovered
809 Melmetal
Undiscovered Undiscovered
819 Skwovet
Field Field
820 Greedent
Field Field
837 Rolycoly
Mineral Mineral
838 Carkol

Mineral Mineral
839 Coalossal

Mineral Mineral
842 Appletun

Grass Dragon
863 Perrserker
Field Field
884 Duraludon

Mineral Dragon
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.

In other games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

In Explorers of Time, Darkness and Sky, Gyro Ball is a move with 1 base power, 88% accuracy, and 12 PP. The user attacks enemy in the front, with the final damage being doubled if the user is suffering from Half Speed status condition.

Pokémon Conquest

 
>
 
Stars: 
Power: 18
Accuracy: 100%
Effect: Deals more damage the slower the user is compared to the target.
Users:
Grid assumes the user is in the square marked by > facing to the right.
Orange squares indicate spaces that are hit.
Red squares indicate the knockback on hit Pokémon.
A blue square indicates the user's position after performing the move.

Pokémon Masters EX

Category Move Gauge MP Base Power Max Power Accuracy Target Effect Tag Description
Physical 2 44 52 100% An opponent This move's power is doubled when the target's Speed is raised.

Past Description

  • Prior to Version 2.10.0 (from June 28, 2021): Its power is doubled if the target's Speed has risen.

Pokémon GO

In Pokémon GO, Gyro Ball is a Charged Attack that has been available since February 16, 2017.

 Gyro Ball
Charged Attack
Gyms & Raids
Power 80
Energy cost 50
Duration 3.3 seconds
Damage window 3 - 3.3 seconds
Trainer Battles
Power 80
Energy cost 60
Secondary effect ?
Effect chance ?%
Eligible Pokémon:
Standard eligibility
By Elite Charged TM
By GO Snapshot
As Shadow Pokémon
As Purified Pokémon
Formerly eligible
None

Description

Games Description
MDTDS Inflicts damage on the target and double damage on a target if the user has a Half Speed status.
BSL てきポケモンに ダメージをあたえる じぶんが どんそくじょうたいだと ダメージが 2ばいになる
Conq. The user tackles the target with a high-speed spin. The slower the user, the greater the damage.
MDGtI It damages an enemy. The slower your Travel Speed than that of the enemy, the greater the damage the move causes.
SMD
MDRTDX
It damages an enemy. The slower your Speed compared to your enemy's, the greater the damage caused by the move.


In the anime

Spritzee Steelix Golett Hitmontop
The user tackles the foe with a high-speed spin.
Pokémon Method
User First Used In Notes
Bronzong Bronzong holds out its arms and white balls of energy appear at the ends of them. Bronzong then spins around quickly and it slams into the opponent.
Lucian's Bronzong An Elite Meet and Greet! Debut
A Coordinator's Bronzong Old Rivals, New Tricks! None
Marcus's Bronzong Arceus and the Jewel of Life None
Lickilicky Lickilicky spins at a high speed and spins into the opponent.
Baron Alberto's Lickilicky The Rise of Darkrai None
Baron Alberto The Rise of Darkrai None
Koffing Koffing spins forward at a fast speed and a purple ring surrounds its body vertically, or Koffing spins around and its body becomes surrounded by a light blue aura. It then spins into the opponent.
Giant's Koffing Tag! We're It...! None
Roxie's Koffing Rocking the Virbank Gym! Part 1 None
Bronzor Bronzor spins at a fast speed and three light blue rings surround Bronzor's body. Bronzor then spins into the opponent, hitting the opponent with the top of its head.
Byron's Bronzor Dealing With Defensive Types! None
Glalie Two light blue orbs appear at the end of Glalie's horns and it spins around quickly, slamming into the opponent.
A Pokémon Poacher's Glalie The Drifting Snorunt! None
Metagross Metagross pulls its arms back and light blue orbs appear at the end of its four claws. Metagross then spins rapidly and slams into the opponent.
A wild Shiny Metagross Noodles! Roamin' Off! None
Jigglypuff Light blue orbs appear at the end of Jigglypuff's hands, and its body becomes surrounded by light blue sparkles. Jigglypuff then begins to spin rapidly and slams into the opponent.
Ursula's Jigglypuff Yes in Dee Dee, It's Dawn! None
Baltoy Two light blue orbs appear at the end of Baltoy's arms and it spins rapidly. It then repeatedly floats into the opponent.
Buck's Baltoy Bucking the Treasure Trend! None
Shuckle Shuckle pulls its head into its shell and its arms and legs glow light blue. It then spins its body rapidly and can float into the air. It then spins into the opponent.
Conway's Shuckle Working on a Right Move! None
Golurk Golurk flies towards the opponent and holds its arms out like a 'T'. It then starts to spin its body and a line of bright orange energy appears over its fists, and Golurk flies into the opponent.
Juanita's Golurk Black—Victini and Reshiram None
An illusionary Golurk An Epic Defense Force! None
Golett Golett's arms and legs glow light blue and it pulls its head and limbs into its body. It then starts spinning around in the air, then floats down and rolls into the opponent.
Luke's Golett The Club Battle Finale: A Heroes Outcome! None
Magnezone Mangezone's magnets glow light blue, and it starts spinning around rapidly. It then spins into the opponent.
Barret's Magnezone Meowth, Colress and Team Rivalry! None
Spritzee Spritzee spins around rapidly into the opponent. While spinning, a light pink aura shines around it.
Valerie's Spritzee Fairy-Type Trickery! None
Avalugg Avalugg spins in a fast counter-clockwise motion. As it spins, a light-blue aura surrounds it, with a bright white light running horizontally across the light-blue aura surrounding Avalugg.
Wulfric's Avalugg All Hail the Ice Battlefield! None
Glalie Four light blue orbs appear at the end of each of Mega Glalie's horns and it spins around quickly, causing two blue rings to form around its body, and slams into the opponent.
Levi's Glalie Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel None
Geodude Geodude's hands glow light blue and it spins around fast, with a light-blue ring surrounding it. It then spins into the opponent.
Brock's Geodude When Regions Collide! None
Steelix Some of Steelix's spikes glow light blue and spin around fast, with a light-blue ring surrounding Steelix.
Brock's Steelix When Regions Collide! None
Hitmontop Hitmontop jumps up and spins on his head. He then spins into the opponent.
Bea's Hitmontop Octo-Gridlock at the Gym! None


In the manga

Pokémon Adventures


Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!


In other generations

Core series games

Side series games

Side series games

Trivia

  • In Pokémon Conquest, Gyro Ball will always do 1 damage if the user is faster than the target. This happens due to how the move's damage is calculated: the target's Speed stat is divided by the user's, and this quotient is rounded down to use as a damage multiplier. A faster user than the target will give a multiplier of 0, causing the move's damage to become 0, finally adjusted to a minimum of 1.

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 陀螺球 Tòhlòh Kàuh *
迴轉球 Wùihjyún Kàuh *
螺旋波 Lòhsyùhn Bō *
Mandarin 陀螺球 Tuóluó Qiú *
迴轉球 Huízhuǎn Qiú *
Czech Gyroskop
Dutch Gyrobal
French Gyroballe
German Gyroball
Greek Περιστρόσφαιρα
Indonesian Gyro Ball
Italian Vortexpalla
Korean 자이로볼 Gyroball
Polish Żyroskop
Portuguese Girobola
Romanian Gyro Ball
Russian Гирошар Giroshar
Serbian Žiro lopta
Spanish Latin America Giro Bola (DP035-BW119)
Gira Bola (XY074-present)
Spain Giro Bola
Thai ไจโรบอล
Turkish Gyro Ball
Vietnamese Quả Cầu Quay



Variations of the move Gyro Ball
Gyro Ball
Electro Ball
Generation IV TMs
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2425262728293031323334353637383940414243444546
4748495051525354555657585960616263646566676869
7071727374757677787980818283848586878889909192
Generation IV HMs
01020304 • 05 (DPPtHGSS) • 060708
Generation V TMs
010203040506070809101112131415161718192021222324
252627282930313233343536373839404142434445464748
495051525354555657585960616263646566676869707172
7374757677787980818283848586878889909192939495
Generation V HMs
010203040506
Generation VI TMs
0102030405060708091011121314151617181920212223242526
2728293031323334353637383940414243444546474849505152
5354555657585960616263646566676869707172737475767778
798081828384858687888990919293 • 94 (XYORAS) • 9596979899100
Generation VI HMs
010203040506ORAS07ORAS
Generation VII TMs
SMUSUM
01020304050607080910111213141516171819202122232425
26272829303132333435363738394041424344454647484950
51525354555657585960616263646566676869707172737475
767778798081828384858687888990919293949596979899100
PE
0102030405060708091011121314151617181920
2122232425262728293031323334353637383940
4142434445464748495051525354555657585960
Generation VIII TMs
SwSh
00010203040506070809101112131415161718192021222324
25262728293031323334353637383940414243444546474849
50515253545556575859606162636465666768697071727374
75767778798081828384858687888990919293949596979899
BDSP
01020304050607080910111213141516171819202122232425
26272829303132333435363738394041424344454647484950
51525354555657585960616263646566676869707172737475
767778798081828384858687888990919293949596979899100
Generation VIII TRs (SwSh)
00010203040506070809101112131415161718192021222324
25262728293031323334353637383940414243444546474849
50515253545556575859606162636465666768697071727374
75767778798081828384858687888990919293949596979899


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