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Swarm

Swarm

Ability used by 24 X and Y Pokémon.

Flavor

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

Flavor Text

Powers up Bug-type moves when the Pokémon is in trouble.

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

#28 • Slot 1

BugPoison

Mothim

#46 • Slot 1

BugFlying

Ledyba

#74 • Slot 1

BugFlying

Ledian

#75 • Slot 1

BugFlying

Venipede

#120 • Slot 2

BugPoison

Whirlipede

#121 • Slot 2

BugPoison

Scolipede

#122 • Slot 2

BugPoison

Scyther

#123 • Slot 1

BugFlying

Volbeat

#133 • Slot 2

Bug

Spinarak

#167 • Slot 1

BugPoison

Ariados

#168 • Slot 1

BugPoison

Scizor

#212 • Slot 1

BugSteel

Heracross

#214 • Slot 1

BugFighting

Beautifly

#267 • Slot 1

BugFlying

Kricketune

#402 • Slot 1

Bug

Sewaddle

#540 • Slot 1

BugGrass

Leavanny

#542 • Slot 1

BugGrass

Karrablast

#588 • Slot 1

Bug

Escavalier

#589 • Slot 1

BugSteel

Joltik

#595 • Hidden Ability

BugElectric

Galvantula

#596 • Hidden Ability

BugElectric

Durant

#632 • Slot 1

BugSteel

Larvesta

#636 • Hidden Ability

BugFire

Volcarona

#637 • Hidden Ability

BugFire

Torrent

Rock Head

Swarm

X and Y ability

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