Swarm (ability)

Effect

Swarm increases the power of Bug-type moves by 50% (1.5×) when the ability-bearer's HP falls below a third of its maximum (known in-game as in a pinch).

Outside of battle

If a Pokémon with Swarm is the leading party Pokémon, wild Pokémon are twice as likely to appear.

Game descriptions

Ruby​/​Sapphire
FireRed​/​LeafGreen
Emerald
Ups BUG moves in a pinch.
Diamond​/​Pearl
Platinum
HeartGold​/​SoulSilver
Powers up Bug-type moves in a pinch.
Black​/​White
Black 2​/​White 2
Powers up Bug-type moves in a pinch.
X​/​Y
O.Ruby​/​A.Sapphire
Powers up Bug-type moves when the Pokémon is in trouble.
Sun​/​Moon
Ultra Sun​/​Ultra Moon
Powers up Bug-type moves when the Pokémon’s HP is low.
Sword​/​Shield
B.Diamond​/​S.Pearl
Powers up Bug-type moves when the Pokémon’s HP is low.
Scarlet​/​Violet Powers up Bug-type moves when the Pokémon’s HP is low.

Other languages

English Swarm
Japanese むしのしらせ (Mushi no Shirase)
German Hexaplaga
French Essaim
Italian Aiutinsetto
Spanish Enjambre
Korean 벌레의알림
Chinese (Simplified) 虫之预感
Chinese (Traditional) 蟲之預感