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Swarm

Swarm

Ability used by 12 Platinum Pokémon.

Flavor

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

Flavor Text

Powers up Bug-type moves in a pinch.

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

Pokémon that can have this ability in this game.

Beedrill

#15Slot 1

BugPoison

Kricketune

#16Slot 1

Bug

Mothim

#47Slot 1

BugFlying

Beautifly

#50Slot 1

BugFlying

Heracross

#62Slot 1

BugFighting

Ledyba

#165Slot 1

BugFlying

Ledian

#166Slot 1

BugFlying

Spinarak

#167Slot 1

BugPoison

Ariados

#168Slot 1

BugPoison

Scyther

#195Slot 1

BugFlying

Scizor

#196Slot 1

BugSteel

Volbeat

#313Slot 2

Bug

Torrent

Rock Head

Swarm

Platinum ability

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