Infestation (move)

Infestation まとわりつく Follow About

Battles Type  Bug Category  Special PP  20 (max. 32) Power  20 Accuracy  100% Priority  0 Makes contact Affected by Protect Not affected by Magic Coat Not affected by Snatch Affected by Mirror Move Affected by King's Rock

Range Opponent Opponent Opponent Self Ally Ally Normal: May affect anyone adjacent to the user

Availability Introduced  Generation VI TM83 in Generation VI TM83 in Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon

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Contest Spectaculars Condition  Cute Appeal  3 ♥♥♥ Jamming  0   Temporarily stops the crowd from growing excited.

On Smogon's Movedex: Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX

Infestation (Japanese: まとわりつく Follow About) is a damage-dealing Bug-type move introduced in Generation VI. It was TM83 from Generation VI to Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon.

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• Effect
  • Generation IX
    • Pokémon Legends: Z-A
• Description
• Learnset
  • By leveling up
  • By breeding
  • By TM
  • In Pokémon Champions
• In other games
  • Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series
  • Pokémon GO
    • Updates
  • Pokémon Rumble Rush
  • Pokémon Masters EX
  • Description
• In other generations
  • Core series games
  • Spin-off series games
• Trivia
• In other languages

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Effect

Infestation inflicts 1/8 of the target's maximum HP as damage per turn for four to five turns upon use, in addition to the damage dealt when it is used. It also traps the target, preventing switching and escape. The quote "<target> has been afflicted with an infestation by <user>!" will appear. If the user switches out, the target will be freed. If a trapped Pokémon uses Rapid Spin, it will be freed.

If a wild Pokémon uses Infestation on the player's Pokémon, the player may escape if the affected Pokémon has Run Away or is holding a Smoke Ball. However, these do not allow the player to switch the Pokémon out. If an affected Pokémon is holding a Shed Shell, it can switch out.

If the user of Infestation is holding a Grip Claw, the duration will always be 7 turns. If a Binding Band is held by the user, the damage done at the end of each turn will increase from 1/8 of the target's maximum HP to 1/6.

Generation IX

Pokémon Legends: Z-A

Pokémon Legends: Z-A Category  Special Accuracy  100% Standard Plus Move Power  20  24 Cooldown  6s Move wind-up time  10 frames Effect duration  20s Additional effect  —  —  — None

Description

Games Description XYORAS SMUSUMPE SwShBDSPLA SV The target is infested and attacked for four to five turns. The target can't flee during this time. ZA The user infests targets so that they take continual damage for a while. Targets cannot be switched out of battle during this time. Champs Gives the target the Bound status.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups
					VII	VIII		IX
					SMUSUM	SwSh	BDSP	SV	ZA
0069		Bellsprout		Grass	−		−	−	8
0070		Weepinbell		Grass	−		−	−	8
0071		Victreebel		Grass	−		−	−	8
0122		Mr. Mime		Human-Like	−	−	−		17
0122		Mr. Mime Galarian Form		Human-Like		−			17
0167		Spinarak		Bug	8		8	8	8
0168		Ariados		Bug	8		8	8	8
0313		Volbeat		Bug Human-Like	50		50	47
0314		Illumise		Bug Human-Like	50		50	47
0413		Wormadam All forms		Bug	−		35
0439		Mime Jr.		No Eggs Discovered	−	−	−		17
0543		Venipede		Bug	−	−			12
0544		Whirlipede		Bug	−	−			12
0545		Scolipede		Bug	−	−			12
0562		Yamask		Mineral Amorphous	−	−			22
0562		Yamask Galarian Form		Mineral Amorphous		−			22
0563		Cofagrigus		Mineral Amorphous	−	−			22
0665		Spewpa		Bug	−			−	10
0666		Vivillon All forms		Bug	−			−	10
0688		Binacle		Water 3	−	−			9
0689		Barbaracle		Water 3	−	−			9
0751		Dewpider		Water 1 Bug	5	1		1
0752		Araquanid		Water 1 Bug	1, 5	1		1
0769		Sandygast		Amorphous	−	−		−	13
0770		Palossand		Amorphous	−	−		−	13
0866		Mr. Rime		Human-Like		−			17
0867		Runerigus		Mineral Amorphous		−			22
0873		Frosmoth		Bug		8		8
0885		Dreepy		Amorphous Dragon		1		1
0886		Drakloak		Amorphous Dragon		1		1
0887		Dragapult		Amorphous Dragon		1		1
0946		Bramblin		Grass				17
0947		Brambleghast		Grass				17
1011		Dipplin		Grass Dragon				Rem.
1019		Hydrapple		Grass Dragon				Rem.
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose Evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

By breeding

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups	Egg Move
					VIII		IX
					SwSh	BDSP	SV
0213		Shuckle		Bug	✔	✔
0595		Joltik		Bug	✔		✔
0632		Durant		Bug	✔
0747		Mareanie		Water 1	✔		✔
0824		Blipbug		Bug	✔
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose Evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

By TM

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups	Compatibility
					VI	VII
					TM83	SMUSUM TM83
0012		Butterfree		Bug	✔	✔
0015		Beedrill		Bug	✔	✔
0023		Ekans		Field Dragon	✔	✔
0024		Arbok		Field Dragon	✔	✔
0043		Oddish		Grass	✔	✔
0044		Gloom		Grass	✔	✔
0045		Vileplume		Grass	✔	✔
0048		Venonat		Bug	✔	✔
0049		Venomoth		Bug	✔	✔
0069		Bellsprout		Grass	✔	✔
0070		Weepinbell		Grass	✔	✔
0071		Victreebel		Grass	✔	✔
0072		Tentacool		Water 3	✔	✔
0073		Tentacruel		Water 3	✔	✔
0088		Grimer		Amorphous	✔	✔
0088		Grimer Alolan Form		Amorphous		✔
0089		Muk		Amorphous	✔	✔
0089		Muk Alolan Form		Amorphous		✔
0092		Gastly		Amorphous	✔	✔
0093		Haunter		Amorphous	✔	✔
0094		Gengar		Amorphous	✔	✔
0102		Exeggcute		Grass	✔	✔
0103		Exeggutor		Grass	✔	✔
0103		Exeggutor Alolan Form		Grass		✔
0109		Koffing		Amorphous	✔	✔
0110		Weezing		Amorphous	✔	✔
0114		Tangela		Grass	✔	✔
0122		Mr. Mime		Human-Like	✔	✔
0151		Mew		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔
0165		Ledyba		Bug	✔	✔
0166		Ledian		Bug	✔	✔
0167		Spinarak		Bug	✔	✔
0168		Ariados		Bug	✔	✔
0182		Bellossom		Grass	✔	✔
0187		Hoppip		Fairy Grass	✔	✔
0188		Skiploom		Fairy Grass	✔	✔
0189		Jumpluff		Fairy Grass	✔	✔
0194		Wooper		Water 1 Field	✔	✔
0195		Quagsire		Water 1 Field	✔	✔
0213		Shuckle		Bug	✔	✔
0218		Slugma		Amorphous	✔	✔
0219		Magcargo		Amorphous	✔	✔
0267		Beautifly		Bug	✔	✔
0269		Dustox		Bug	✔	✔
0283		Surskit		Water 1 Bug	✔	✔
0284		Masquerain		Water 1 Bug	✔	✔
0313		Volbeat		Bug Human-Like	−	✔
0314		Illumise		Bug Human-Like	−	✔
0316		Gulpin		Amorphous	✔	✔
0317		Swalot		Amorphous	✔	✔
0336		Seviper		Field Dragon	✔	✔
0345		Lileep		Water 3	✔	✔
0346		Cradily		Water 3	✔	✔
0354		Banette		Amorphous	✔	✔
0355		Duskull		Amorphous	✔	✔
0356		Dusclops		Amorphous	✔	✔
0367		Huntail		Water 1	✔	✔
0368		Gorebyss		Water 1	✔	✔
0402		Kricketune		Bug	✔	✔
0413		Wormadam All forms		Bug	✔	✔
0414		Mothim		Bug	✔	✔
0416		Vespiquen		Bug	✔	✔
0422		Shellos All forms		Water 1 Amorphous	✔	✔
0423		Gastrodon All forms		Water 1 Amorphous	✔	✔
0439		Mime Jr.		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔
0442		Spiritomb		Amorphous	✔	✔
0451		Skorupi		Bug Water 3	✔	✔
0452		Drapion		Bug Water 3	✔	✔
0455		Carnivine		Grass	✔	✔
0465		Tangrowth		Grass	✔	✔
0477		Dusknoir		Amorphous	✔	✔
0535		Tympole		Water 1	✔	✔
0536		Palpitoad		Water 1	✔	✔
0537		Seismitoad		Water 1	✔	✔
0543		Venipede		Bug	✔	✔
0544		Whirlipede		Bug	✔	✔
0545		Scolipede		Bug	✔	✔
0562		Yamask		Mineral Amorphous	✔	✔
0563		Cofagrigus		Mineral Amorphous	✔	✔
0568		Trubbish		Mineral	✔	✔
0569		Garbodor		Mineral	✔	✔
0577		Solosis		Amorphous	✔	✔
0578		Duosion		Amorphous	✔	✔
0579		Reuniclus		Amorphous	✔	✔
0588		Karrablast		Bug	✔	✔
0589		Escavalier		Bug	✔	✔
0595		Joltik		Bug	✔	✔
0596		Galvantula		Bug	✔	✔
0616		Shelmet		Bug	✔	✔
0617		Accelgor		Bug	✔	✔
0618		Stunfisk		Water 1 Amorphous	✔	✔
0649		Genesect All forms		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔
0666		Vivillon All forms		Bug	✔	✔
0675		Pangoro		Field Human-Like	✔	✔
0688		Binacle		Water 3	✔	✔
0689		Barbaracle		Water 3	✔	✔
0704		Goomy		Dragon	✔	✔
0705		Sliggoo		Dragon	✔	✔
0706		Goodra		Dragon	✔	✔
0742		Cutiefly		Bug Fairy		✔
0743		Ribombee		Bug Fairy		✔
0747		Mareanie		Water 1		✔
0748		Toxapex		Water 1		✔
0751		Dewpider		Water 1 Bug		✔
0752		Araquanid		Water 1 Bug		✔
0769		Sandygast		Amorphous		✔
0770		Palossand		Amorphous		✔
0778		Mimikyu		Amorphous		✔
0805		Stakataka		No Eggs Discovered		✔USUM
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose Evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

In Pokémon Champions

#	Pokémon		Types	Compatibility
0015		Beedrill		−
0024		Arbok		−
0045		Vileplume		−
0071		Victreebel		−
0094		Gengar		−
0168		Ariados		✔
0354		Banette		−
0442		Spiritomb		−
0545		Scolipede		−
0563		Cofagrigus		−
0579		Reuniclus		−
0618		Stunfisk		−
0666		Vivillon All forms		−
0689		Barbaracle		−
0706		Goodra		−
0706		Goodra Hisuian Form		−
0748		Toxapex		✔
0752		Araquanid		✔
0778		Mimikyu		−
0866		Mr. Rime		−
0867		Runerigus		−
0887		Dragapult		✔
1019		Hydrapple		✔
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move in Pokémon Champions in spite of it or its pre-evolution being able to learn it in at least one other game.

In other games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

Infestation deals damage and may inflict the Infestation status condition on the enemy. The afflicted Pokémon loses 3 HP at the end of every 2 turns and cannot switch places with the team leader. The status lasts for 6 turns.

Game Base Power Max Power Base PP Max PP Base Accuracy Max Accuracy Range Target Cuts corners SMD 2 99 17 40 95% 98% Front Enemy No With some exceptions, Pokémon learnsets match those from the core series games: Super Mystery Dungeon = Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire. MD Rescue Team DX = Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon.

Pokémon GO

In Pokémon GO, Infestation is a Fast Attack that has been available since February 16, 2017.

Infestation
Fast Attack
Gyms & Raids Power 10 Energy boost 14 Duration 1.1 seconds Damage window 0.85 - 1.05 seconds
Trainer Battles Power 6 Energy boost 12 Turns 3
Eligible Pokémon:
Standard eligibility By Elite Fast TM By GO Snapshot As Shadow Pokémon As Purified Pokémon Formerly eligible None

Updates

Gyms & Raids

• February 21, 2017
  • Duration: 1.55 → 1.1 seconds

Trainer Battles

• July 27, 2020
  • Energy boost: 11 → 12

Pokémon Rumble Rush

Infestation

★★
Attack power	26.14099 (Hits 1-2), 32.41483 (Hit 3)
Charge time	0.5 seconds (Hits 1-2), 0.62 seconds
Range type	Arc (melee)
Number of hits	1
Number of projectiles	1
Critical hit rate	1.5%
Additional effect	None

Pokémon Masters EX

Name	Category	Move gauge cost	MP (uses)	Base power	Max power	Accuracy	Target	Effect tag	Description	Playable sync pair(s)
Infestation	Special	2	—	20	24	100%	An opponent	—	Leaves the target trapped.	Viola & Surskit/Masquerain Erika & Tangela Ingo (Special Costume) & Accelgor Scottie/Bettie & Oddish/Gloom/VileplumeEgg (Support role only) Scottie/Bettie & Venonat/VenomothEgg

Description

Games Description SMD MDRTDX It damages an enemy. It could also cause the Infestation status condition.

In other generations

Core series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	SV	Legends: Z-A	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Time and Darkness	MD: Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX	Champions

Spin-off series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	SV	Legends: Z-A	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Time and Darkness	MD: Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX	Champions

Trivia

• This move originated as a TCG Attack.
• This is the only move to play a battle effect in Generation VI games when the option is disabled (specifically, its between-turn effect). Similar effects always played for binding moves in Generation V games; the battle effect oversight for Infestation is perhaps tied both to this Generation V quirk and to Infestation being the only new binding move in Generation VI.

In other languages

Language		Title
Chinese	Cantonese	死纏爛打 Séichìhnlaahndá
	Mandarin	死纏爛打 / 死缠烂打 Sǐchánlàndǎ * 纠缠不休 Jiūchán Bùxiū *
French		Harcèlement
German		Plage
Hindi		इंफ़ेस्टेशन Infestation
Indonesian		Membayangi
Italian		Assillo
Korean		엉겨붙기 Eonggyeobutgi
Brazilian Portuguese		Infestação
Russian		Инфестация Infestatsiya
Spanish	Latin America	Infestación
	Spain	Acoso
Thai		เกาะติด Kotit
Turkish		İstila

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