Essentials

Swarm

Generation 3

Summary

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.

History

Before Diamond, Pearl

Increases the frequency of cries heard on the overworld if any party Pokémon has this ability.

Before Emerald

Has no overworld effect.

Flavor

Flavor Text

Generation 3
Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, FireRed, LeafGreen

Ups BUG moves in a pinch.

Generation 4
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, HeartGold, SoulSilver

Powers up Bug-type moves in a pinch.

Generation 5
Black, White

Powers up Bug-type moves in a pinch.

Foreign Names

Italian
Aiutinsetto
German
Hexaplaga
French
Essaim
Spanish
Enjambre
Czech
Rojení
Japanese
むしのしらせ (mushinoshirase)

Pokémon

Pokémon Type Ability Gender Egg Group HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spd Total
Normal: May be found normally on Pokémon.
Beedrill Bug Poison Swarm
Sniper
½ male, ½ female Bug 65 80 40 45 80 75 385
Scyther Bug Flying Swarm
Technician
Steadfast
½ male, ½ female Bug 70 110 80 55 80 105 500
Scizor Bug Steel Swarm
Technician
Light Metal
½ male, ½ female Bug 70 130 100 55 80 65 500
Ledyba Bug Flying Swarm
Early Bird
Rattled
½ male, ½ female Bug 40 20 30 40 80 55 265
Ledian Bug Flying Swarm
Early Bird
Iron Fist
½ male, ½ female Bug 55 35 50 55 110 85 390
Spinarak Bug Poison Swarm
Insomnia
Sniper
½ male, ½ female Bug 40 60 40 40 40 30 250
Ariados Bug Poison Swarm
Insomnia
Sniper
½ male, ½ female Bug 70 90 70 60 60 40 390
Heracross Bug Fighting Swarm
Guts
Moxie
½ male, ½ female Bug 80 125 75 40 95 85 500
Beautifly Bug Flying Swarm
Rivalry
½ male, ½ female Bug 60 70 50 90 50 65 385
Volbeat Bug Illuminate
Swarm
Prankster
always male Bug
Humanshape
65 73 55 47 75 85 400
Kricketune Bug Swarm
Technician
½ male, ½ female Bug 77 85 51 55 51 65 384
Mothim Bug Flying Swarm
Tinted Lens
always male Bug 70 94 50 94 50 66 424
Sewaddle Bug Grass Swarm
Chlorophyll
Overcoat
½ male, ½ female Bug 45 53 70 40 60 42 310
Leavanny Bug Grass Swarm
Chlorophyll
Overcoat
½ male, ½ female Bug 75 103 80 70 70 92 490
Venipede Bug Poison Poison Point
Swarm
Quick Feet
½ male, ½ female Bug 30 45 59 30 39 57 260
Whirlipede Bug Poison Poison Point
Swarm
Quick Feet
½ male, ½ female Bug 40 55 99 40 79 47 360
Scolipede Bug Poison Poison Point
Swarm
Quick Feet
½ male, ½ female Bug 60 90 89 55 69 112 475
Karrablast Bug Swarm
Shed Skin
No Guard
½ male, ½ female Bug 50 75 45 40 45 60 315
Escavalier Bug Steel Swarm
Shell Armor
Overcoat
½ male, ½ female Bug 70 135 105 60 105 20 495
Durant Bug Steel Swarm
Hustle
Truant
½ male, ½ female Bug 58 109 112 48 48 109 484
Pokémon Type Ability Gender Egg Group HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spd Total
Dream: Found on Dream World Pokémon and a few Pokémon from specific in-game encounters.
Joltik Bug Electric Compoundeyes
Unnerve
Swarm
½ male, ½ female Bug 50 47 50 57 50 65 319
Galvantula Bug Electric Compoundeyes
Unnerve
Swarm
½ male, ½ female Bug 70 77 60 97 60 108 472
Larvesta Bug Fire Flame Body
Swarm
½ male, ½ female Bug 55 85 55 50 55 60 360
Volcarona Bug Fire Flame Body
Swarm
½ male, ½ female Bug 85 60 65 135 105 100 550

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