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'''Swift Swim''' (Japanese: '''すいすい''' '' | '''Swift Swim''' (Japanese: '''すいすい''' ''Smooth Swim'') is an [[Ability]] introduced in [[Generation III]]. Thirty-eight {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} can have this Ability, which makes it the most prevalent Ability in the games. | ||
==Effect== | ==Effect== |
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Swift Swim (Japanese: すいすい Smooth Swim) is an Ability introduced in Generation III. Thirty-eight Pokémon can have this Ability, which makes it the most prevalent Ability in the games.
Effect
In battle
Swift Swim doubles the user's Speed stat in rain.
Outside of battle
Swift Swim has no effect outside of battle.
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
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
The user can move faster than usual when it is raining. | |||
Pokémon | Method | ||
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User | First Used In | Notes | |
While it is raining out, Luvdisc can move extremely fast. It can even speed around above the water while it is raining. | |||
Juan's Luvdisc | Eight Ain't Enough | Debut | |
Buizel can move extremely fast while it is raining. | |||
Ash's Buizel | A Triple Fighting Chance! | None | |
Seismitoad can move extremely fast while it is raining. | |||
Edmund's Seismitoad | The Clubsplosion Begins! | None |
In the manga
In the Pokémon Battle Frontier manga
The user moves twice as fast when hit by rain. | |||
Pokémon | Method | ||
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User | First Chapter Used In | Notes | |
Feebas moves twice as fast when it is raining. | |||
Enta's Feebas | Introducing the Frontier Brains! | Debut |
In other languages
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Variations of the Ability Chlorophyll | |
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Chlorophyll • Swift Swim • Sand Rush |
This article is part of Project Moves and Abilities, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on two related aspects of the Pokémon games. |