Swarm (Ability)

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Swarm むしのしらせ
Bug Notification
Flavor text
Generation III
Ups Bug moves in a pinch.
Generation IV
Powers up Bug-type moves in a pinch.
Generation V
Powers up Bug-type moves in a pinch.
Generation VI
Powers up Bug-type moves when the Pokémon is in trouble.
Generation VII
Powers up Bug-type moves when the Pokémon's HP is low.
Generation VIII
Currently unknown
Generation IX
Currently unknown

Swarm (Japanese: むしのしらせ Bug Notification) is an Ability introduced in Generation III.

Effect

In battle

Generations III to IV

When a Pokémon with Swarm uses a Bug-type move, the move's power will be increased by 50% if the user has less than or equal to ⅓ of its maximum HP remaining.

Generations V onwards

Instead of boosting Bug-type moves' power, Swarm now technically boosts the Pokémon's Attack or Special Attack by 50% during damage calculation if a Bug-type move is being used, resulting in effectively the same effect.

Outside of battle

From Pokémon Emerald onwards, if a Pokémon with Swarm is in the first place in the party (even if fainted), the chance of encountering wild Pokémon increases. In Pokémon Emerald, this Ability also increases the frequency that cries of wild Pokémon are heard in the overworld.

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

If a Pokémon with Swarm is below 25% of its HP, its Bug-type moves hit for double damage.

Pokémon Conquest

In Pokémon Conquest, Swarm will increase user's Attack if the Pokémon using it is below ⅓ of its HP.

Pokémon with Swarm

# Pokémon Types First Ability Second Ability Hidden Ability
0015 Beedrill Beedrill
Bug Poison Swarm None Sniper
0123 Scyther Scyther
Bug Flying Swarm Technician Steadfast
0165 Ledyba Ledyba
Bug Flying Swarm Early Bird Rattled
0166 Ledian Ledian
Bug Flying Swarm Early Bird Iron Fist
0167 Spinarak Spinarak
Bug Poison Swarm Insomnia Sniper
0168 Ariados Ariados
Bug Poison Swarm Insomnia Sniper
0212 Scizor Scizor
Bug Steel Swarm Technician Light Metal
0214 Heracross Heracross
Bug Fighting Swarm Guts Moxie
0267 Beautifly Beautifly
Bug Flying Swarm None Rivalry
0313 Volbeat Volbeat
Bug Bug Illuminate Swarm Prankster
0402 Kricketune Kricketune
Bug Bug Swarm None Technician
0414 Mothim Mothim
Bug Flying Swarm None Tinted Lens
0540 Sewaddle Sewaddle
Bug Grass Swarm Chlorophyll Overcoat
0542 Leavanny Leavanny
Bug Grass Swarm Chlorophyll Overcoat
0543 Venipede Venipede
Bug Poison Poison Point Swarm Speed Boost
0544 Whirlipede Whirlipede
Bug Poison Poison Point Swarm Speed Boost
0545 Scolipede Scolipede
Bug Poison Poison Point Swarm Speed Boost
0588 Karrablast Karrablast
Bug Bug Swarm Shed Skin No Guard
0589 Escavalier Escavalier
Bug Steel Swarm Shell Armor Overcoat
0595 Joltik Joltik
Bug Electric Compound Eyes Unnerve Swarm
0596 Galvantula Galvantula
Bug Electric Compound Eyes Unnerve Swarm
0632 Durant Durant
Bug Steel Swarm Hustle Truant
0636 Larvesta Larvesta
Bug Fire Flame Body None Swarm
0637 Volcarona Volcarona
Bug Fire Flame Body None Swarm
0736 Grubbin Grubbin
Bug Bug Swarm None None
Please note that abilities marked with a superscript are only available in the stated generation or later.
  • For Generation III and IV games, ignore Hidden Abilities.

In the anime

Ash Leavanny Swarm.png
Leavanny


The Pokémon's Bug-type moves become more powerful when it gets tired or weak.
Pokémon Method
User First Used In Notes
Leavanny When Leavanny becomes tired out or weak, its body becomes surrounded by a light-green aura, powering up its Bug-type attacks.
Ash's Leavanny Strong Strategy Steals the Show! Debut


In the manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Trivia

The only Pokémon that have this Ability are Bug types.

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 蟲之預感 Chùhng-jī Yuhgám *
預感 Yuhgám *
Mandarin 蟲之預感 / 虫之预感 Chóng-zhī Yùgǎn *
預感 Yùgǎn *
The Netherlands Flag.png Dutch Zwerm
Finland Flag.png Finnish Parvi
France Flag.png French Essaim
Germany Flag.png German Hexaplaga
Indonesia Flag.png Indonesian Berkerumun
Italy Flag.png Italian Aiutinsetto
South Korea Flag.png Korean 벌레의 알림 Beolle-yi Allim
Poland Flag.png Polish Rój
Portuguese Brazil Flag.png Brazil Enxame
Portugal Flag.png Portugal Enxame
Russia Flag.png Russian Рой Roy
Spanish CELAC Flag.png Latin America Enjambre
Spain Flag.png Spain Enjambre
Vietnam Flag.png Vietnamese Điềm báo


Variations of the Ability Overgrow
OvergrowBlazeTorrentSwarm


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