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Swarm

Strengthens Bug moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.

Flavor

In-game flavor text and effect notes for this ability.

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

32 Pokémon, including forms, can have Swarm.

Beedrill

#0015 • Slot 1

BugPoison

Scyther

#0123 • Slot 1

BugFlying

Ledyba

#0165 • Slot 1

BugFlying

Ledian

#0166 • Slot 1

BugFlying

Spinarak

#0167 • Slot 1

BugPoison

Ariados

#0168 • Slot 1

BugPoison

Scizor

#0212 • Slot 1

BugSteel

Heracross

#0214 • Slot 1

BugFighting

Beautifly

#0267 • Slot 1

BugFlying

Volbeat

#0313 • Slot 2

Bug

Kricketune

#0402 • Slot 1

Bug

Mothim

#0414 • Slot 1

BugFlying

Sewaddle

#0540 • Slot 1

BugGrass

Leavanny

#0542 • Slot 1

BugGrass

Venipede

#0543 • Slot 2

BugPoison

Whirlipede

#0544 • Slot 2

BugPoison

Scolipede

#0545 • Slot 2

BugPoison

Karrablast

#0588 • Slot 1

Bug

Escavalier

#0589 • Slot 1

BugSteel

Joltik

#0595 • Hidden Ability

BugElectric

Galvantula

#0596 • Hidden Ability

BugElectric

Durant

#0632 • Slot 1

BugSteel

Larvesta

#0636 • Hidden Ability

BugFire

Volcarona

#0637 • Hidden Ability

BugFire

Grubbin

#0736 • Slot 1

Bug

Blipbug

#0824 • Slot 1

Bug

Dottler

#0825 • Slot 1

BugPsychic

Orbeetle

#0826 • Slot 1

BugPsychic

Gigantamax Orbeetle

#0826 • Slot 1

BugPsychic

Kleavor

#0900 • Slot 1

BugRock

Nymble

#0919 • Slot 1

Bug

Lokix

#0920 • Slot 1

BugDark
How each game describes Swarm, newest first. Every row links to that game's own ability page.

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.

Surge Surfer

Sweet Veil

Swarm

Pokémon ability

Pokémon

32

As Hidden Ability

4

Introduced

Generation 3

Games with pages

8

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