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Swarm

Swarm

Ability used by 17 Scarlet and Violet Pokémon.

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

Pokémon that can have this ability in this game.

Nymble

Paldea #14 • Slot 1

Bug

Lokix

Paldea #15 • Slot 1

Bug

Dark

Kricketune

Paldea #34 • Slot 1

Bug

Scyther

Paldea #260 • Slot 1

Bug

Flying

Scizor

Paldea #261 • Slot 1

Bug

Steel

Heracross

Paldea #262 • Slot 1

Bug

Fighting

Larvesta

Paldea #274 • Hidden Ability

Bug

Fire

Volcarona

Paldea #275 • Hidden Ability

Bug

Fire

Spinarak

Kitakami #1 • Slot 1

Bug

Poison

Ariados

Kitakami #2 • Slot 1

Bug

Poison

Volbeat

Kitakami #9 • Slot 2

Bug

Sewaddle

Kitakami #13 • Slot 1

Bug

Grass

Leavanny

Kitakami #15 • Slot 1

Bug

Grass

Grubbin

Kitakami #112 • Slot 1

Bug

Kleavor

Blueberry #21 • Slot 1

Bug

Rock

Joltik

Blueberry #132 • Hidden Ability

Bug

Electric

Galvantula

Blueberry #133 • Hidden Ability

Bug

Electric

Torrent

Rock Head

Swarm

Scarlet and Violet ability

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