Swarm
Strengthens Bug moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.
Swarm
Pokémon ability
Pokémon
32
As Hidden Ability
4
Introduced
Generation 3
Games with pages
8
Flavor
Flavor Text
Powers up Bug-type moves when the Pokémon’s HP is low.
Short Effect
Strengthens Bug moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.
Effect
When this Pokémon has 1/3 or less of its HP remaining, its Bug-type moves inflict 1.5× as much regular damage. Overworld: If the lead Pokémon has this ability, the wild encounter rate is increased.
Pokémon
Beedrill
#0015 • Slot 1
Scyther
#0123 • Slot 1
Ledyba
#0165 • Slot 1
Ledian
#0166 • Slot 1
Spinarak
#0167 • Slot 1
Ariados
#0168 • Slot 1
Scizor
#0212 • Slot 1
Heracross
#0214 • Slot 1
Beautifly
#0267 • Slot 1
Volbeat
#0313 • Slot 2
Kricketune
#0402 • Slot 1
Mothim
#0414 • Slot 1
Sewaddle
#0540 • Slot 1
Leavanny
#0542 • Slot 1
Venipede
#0543 • Slot 2
Whirlipede
#0544 • Slot 2
Scolipede
#0545 • Slot 2
Karrablast
#0588 • Slot 1
Escavalier
#0589 • Slot 1
Joltik
#0595 • Hidden Ability
Galvantula
#0596 • Hidden Ability
Durant
#0632 • Slot 1
Larvesta
#0636 • Hidden Ability
Volcarona
#0637 • Hidden Ability
Grubbin
#0736 • Slot 1
Blipbug
#0824 • Slot 1
Dottler
#0825 • Slot 1
Orbeetle
#0826 • Slot 1
Gigantamax Orbeetle
#0826 • Slot 1
Kleavor
#0900 • Slot 1
Nymble
#0919 • Slot 1
Lokix
#0920 • Slot 1
Scarlet and Violet
Powers up Bug-type moves when the Pokémon's HP is low.
Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl
Sword and Shield
Powers up Bug-type moves when the Pokémon’s HP is low.
Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon
Powers up Bug-type moves when the Pokémon’s HP is low.
Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire
Powers up Bug-type moves when the Pokémon is in trouble.
X and Y
Powers up Bug-type moves when the Pokémon is in trouble.
Black and White
Powers up Bug-type moves in a pinch.
FireRed and LeafGreen
Ups BUG moves in a pinch.
