Swarm

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: Increases the frequency of cries heard on the overworld if any party Pokémon has this ability.
Before: Has no overworld effect.

Flavor

Flavor Text

: Ups BUG moves in a pinch.

: Powers up Bug-type moves in a pinch.

: Powers up Bug-type moves in a pinch.

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

: Powers up Bug-type moves when the Pokémon’s HP is low.

Foreign Names

Japanese: むしのしらせ (mushinoshirase)
: むしのしらせ
Korean: 벌레의알림
Chinese: 蟲之預感
: 虫之预感
French: Essaim
German: Hexaplaga
Spanish: Enjambre
Italian: Aiutinsetto
Czech: Rojení

Pokémon

	Pokémon	Type	Ability	Gender	Egg Group	HP	Atk	Def	SpA	SpD	Spd	Total
Normal: May be found normally on Pokémon.
	Beedrill		Swarm Sniper		Bug	65	90	40	45	80	75	395
	Scyther		Swarm Technician Steadfast		Bug	70	110	80	55	80	105	500
	Scizor		Swarm Technician Light Metal		Bug	70	130	100	55	80	65	500
	Ledyba		Swarm Early Bird Rattled		Bug	40	20	30	40	80	55	265
	Ledian		Swarm Early Bird Iron Fist		Bug	55	35	50	55	110	85	390
	Spinarak		Swarm Insomnia Sniper		Bug	40	60	40	40	40	30	250
	Ariados		Swarm Insomnia Sniper		Bug	70	90	70	60	70	40	400
	Heracross		Swarm Guts Moxie		Bug	80	125	75	40	95	85	500
	Beautifly		Swarm Rivalry		Bug	60	70	50	100	50	65	395
	Volbeat		Illuminate Swarm Prankster		Bug Human-Like	65	73	75	47	85	85	430
	Kricketune		Swarm Technician		Bug	77	85	51	55	51	65	384
	Mothim		Swarm Tinted Lens		Bug	70	94	50	94	50	66	424
	Sewaddle		Swarm Chlorophyll Overcoat		Bug	45	53	70	40	60	42	310
	Leavanny		Swarm Chlorophyll Overcoat		Bug	75	103	80	70	80	92	500
	Venipede		Poison Point Swarm Speed Boost		Bug	30	45	59	30	39	57	260
	Whirlipede		Poison Point Swarm Speed Boost		Bug	40	55	99	40	79	47	360
	Scolipede		Poison Point Swarm Speed Boost		Bug	60	100	89	55	69	112	485
	Karrablast		Swarm Shed Skin No Guard		Bug	50	75	45	40	45	60	315
	Escavalier		Swarm Shell Armor Overcoat		Bug	70	135	105	60	105	20	495
	Durant		Swarm Hustle Truant		Bug	58	109	112	48	48	109	484
	Grubbin		Swarm		Bug	47	62	45	55	45	46	300
	Pokémon	Type	Ability	Gender	Egg Group	HP	Atk	Def	SpA	SpD	Spd	Total
Hidden: Found on Pokémon from the Dream World and Dream Radar, as well as a few Pokémon from specific in-game encounters.
	Joltik		Compound Eyes Unnerve Swarm		Bug	50	47	50	57	50	65	319
	Galvantula		Compound Eyes Unnerve Swarm		Bug	70	77	60	97	60	108	472
	Larvesta		Flame Body Swarm		Bug	55	85	55	50	55	60	360
	Volcarona		Flame Body Swarm		Bug	85	60	65	135	105	100	550

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