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: In Pokémon Emerald and all subsequent games, if the lead Pokémon has this ability, the wild encounter rate is increased. In Pokémon Emerald, Pokémon cries are heard also more often while walking around.

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.

Foreign Names

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

Pokémon

Pokémon Type Ability Gender Egg Group HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spd Total
Beedrill Beedrill bug poison Swarm ½ male, ½ female Bug 65 80 40 45 80 75 385
Scyther Scyther bug flying Swarm
Technician 		½ male, ½ female Bug 70 110 80 55 80 105 500
Ledyba Ledyba bug flying Swarm
Early Bird 		½ male, ½ female Bug 40 20 30 40 80 55 265
Ledian Ledian bug flying Swarm
Early Bird 		½ male, ½ female Bug 55 35 50 55 110 85 390
Spinarak Spinarak bug poison Swarm
Insomnia 		½ male, ½ female Bug 40 60 40 40 40 30 250
Ariados Ariados bug poison Swarm
Insomnia 		½ male, ½ female Bug 70 90 70 60 60 40 390
Scizor Scizor bug steel Swarm
Technician 		½ male, ½ female Bug 70 130 100 55 80 65 500
Heracross Heracross bug fighting Swarm
Guts 		½ male, ½ female Bug 80 125 75 40 95 85 500
Beautifly Beautifly bug flying Swarm ½ male, ½ female Bug 60 70 50 90 50 65 385
Volbeat Volbeat bug Illuminate
Swarm 		always male Bug
Humanshape 		65 73 55 47 75 85 400
Kricketune Kricketune bug Swarm ½ male, ½ female Bug 77 85 51 55 51 65 384
Mothim Mothim bug flying Swarm always male Bug 70 94 50 94 50 66 424

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