How To Get TM02 Razor Wind in Pokémon Yellow

TM02 Razor Wind
#	Location	Repeatable?
1	Rocket Hideout – B4F. Northwest corner of the room on the ground next to a set of tables.	No
2	Celadon City Department Store – Floor 2.	Yes

TM02 can be found in two locations, both in Celadon City:

1. You can buy unlimited copies of TM02 at the Celadon Dept. Store for 2,000 Pokédollars.

2. Or you can find one copy of TM02 at the Rocket Hideout inside the Celadon City Game Corner. The TM is on the 4th basement floor in the northwest corner next to a set of tables.

The only prerequisite here is that you just need to have access to Celadon City.

Getting TM02 Razor Wind

Location #1: From the Celadon City Department Store

Starting from the Celadon City Pokémon Center, head west until you reach the right side of the department store.

Standing in front of the Celadon City Pokémon Center.

Standing in front of the Celadon City Department Store.

Once you enter the department store, head up to the 2nd floor.

You can get to the 2nd floor by using the elevator on the left or going up the stairs on the right.

The left side of the 1st floor (Left) and the right side of the 1st floor (Right) of the Celadon City Department Store.

Once you’re on the 2nd floor, go to the cashier’s desk in the center of the room and talk to the cashier on the right.

Standing in front of the right cashier on the 2nd floor of the Celadon City Department Store.

TM02 will be available for sale here, and it will cost you 2000 Pokédollars.

TM02 Razor Wind from the purchasable TM List.

Location #2: Inside the Rocket Hideout

Go into the Celadon Game Corner and take the secret entrance in the back to reach the Rocket Hideout.

Then from there head down the stairs right next to you.

Standing near a set of staircases on the 1st basement floor of the Rocket Hideout.

After heading down the stairs to the 2nd basement floor, walk around the black wall on your left and then head up until you see a set of stairs going down again.

Standing near a staircase going upstairs on the 2nd basement floor.

There’ll be a Rocket nearby, but he can be avoided if you walk to the right of him.

Head down the stairs here leading to the 3rd basement floor.

Standing near a staircase leading to the 3rd basement floor and a Rocket.

After heading down the stairs to the 3rd basement floor, head southwest until you reach a set of arrow panels.

Standing near a staircase going upstairs on the 3rd basement floor.

Once you reach the arrow panels you’ll need to follow them in a particular order. Here’s how to get through them:

First walk onto the left arrow panel. Then once you stop, walk south a bit and onto a right-facing arrow panel.

Standing above some arrow panels.

Once you’ve stopped, walk southwest and step onto the right arrow panel just below a set of blocks – it will be the 3rd arrow panel down from your current position.

Standing in the middle of a bunch of arrow panels (Left) and standing next to a right arrow panel under a set of blocks. (Right)

Once you’ve stopped, walk south around the black wall below and then head east until you see a staircase. Head down these stairs to the 4th basement floor.

Standing near a rocket near the bottom of the room (Left) and standing in front of a staircase leading to the 4th basement floor. (Right)

Once you’re downstairs on the 4th basement floor, just head northwest until you reach a room with a Pokéball on the ground in the corner. This is TM02 Razor Wind.

Standing near a staircase going upstairs on the 4th basement floor (Left) and standing behind the Pokéball containing TM02. (Right)

Razor Wind Details + Uses

Razor Wind Move Details
Type	Normal
Power	80
Accuracy	75%
PP	10 (max. 16)
Effect	User “makes a whirlwind” on turn 1 and attacks on turn 2.

The major downside is that Razor Wind takes a turn to charge before attacking.

While the move is powerful, two turn attacks like Razor Wind give your opponent an opportunity to counter.

Using Razor Wind can also leave your Pokémon an easy target for attacks and status inflicting moves such as Thunder Wave or Hypnosis.

Its accuracy is also somewhat low at 75%.

So compared to the other 2-turn attacks in Gen 1 like Skull Bash or Sky Attack, Razor Wind has the lowest power and accuracy. Which means it’s probably better to sell TM02 for cash rather than use it on your team.

If you’re looking to teach your Pokémon a strong normal-type attack, other moves such as Mega Punch, Double-Edge, and Body Slam are far better options than Razor Wind.

Pidgey using Razor Wind against a wild Jigglypuff. Charging on turn 1 (left) and attacking on turn 2. (right)

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