Ability · Generation III · Ability No. 68
Swarm
Spanish name: Enjambre
Effect
Powers up Bug-type moves when the Pokémon's HP is low.
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.
Changes by generation
How this ability worked in older games:
- Before Emerald: When this Pokémon has 1/3 or less of its HP remaining, its Bug-type moves inflict 1.5× as much regular damage.
- Before Diamond & Pearl: When this Pokémon has 1/3 or less of its HP remaining, its Bug-type moves inflict 1.5× as much regular damage. Overworld: Increases the frequency of cries heard on the overworld if any party Pokémon has this ability.
Pokémon with Swarm as a regular ability
#0015 Beedrill
#0123 Scyther
#0165 Ledyba
#0166 Ledian
#0167 Spinarak
#0168 Ariados
#0212 Scizor
#0214 Heracross
#0267 Beautifly
#0313 Volbeat
#0402 Kricketune
#0414 Mothim
#0540 Sewaddle
#0542 Leavanny
#0543 Venipede
#0544 Whirlipede
#0545 Scolipede
#0588 Karrablast
#0589 Escavalier
#0632 Durant
#0736 Grubbin
#0824 Blipbug
#0825 Dottler
#0826 Orbeetle
#0826 Orbeetle (Gigantamax)
#0900 Kleavor
#0919 Nymble
#0920 Lokix
#0595 Joltik
#0596 Galvantula
#0636 Larvesta
#0637 Volcarona