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Swift Swim
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すいすい
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Smoothly
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Swift Swim (Japanese: すいすい Smoothly) is an Ability introduced in Generation III. Thirty-three Pokémon can have this Ability.
Effect
In battle
Swift Swim doubles the user's Speed stat in rain.
Outside of battle
Swift Swim has no effect outside of battle.
Whenever the Pokémon uses a special move while it is raining, the move is used twice. No additional PP is used during the second usage. If the Pokémon has a speed bonus, only the first move will gain the benefit of Swift Swim. If the special move is part of a linked move, all moves in the link are performed before they are done the second time.
Pokémon with Swift Swim
In the anime
Buizel
Luvdisc
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The user can move faster than usual when it is raining out.
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Pokémon
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Method
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User
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First Used In
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Notes
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While it is raining out, Luvdisc can move extremely fast. It can even speed around above the water while it is raining.
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Juan's Luvdisc
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Eight Ain't Enough
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Debut
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Buizel can move extremely fast while it is raining. When it runs, a trail of colors can be seen behind it.
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Ash's Buizel
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A Triple Fighting Chance!
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None
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In other languages