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 |
Pokémon with Swarm
# | Name | 2nd ability | Hidden ability |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beedrill | — | Sniper |
| Scyther | Technician | Steadfast |
| Ledyba | Early Bird | Rattled |
| Ledian | Early Bird | Iron Fist |
| Spinarak | Insomnia | Sniper |
| Ariados | Insomnia | Sniper |
| Scizor | Technician | Light Metal |
| Heracross | Guts | Moxie |
| Beautifly | — | Rivalry |
| Volbeat | Illuminate | Prankster |
| Kricketune | — | Technician |
| Mothim | — | Tinted Lens |
| Sewaddle | Chlorophyll | Overcoat |
| Leavanny | Chlorophyll | Overcoat |
| Venipede | Poison Point | Speed Boost |
| Whirlipede | Poison Point | Speed Boost |
| Scolipede | Poison Point | Speed Boost |
| Karrablast | Shed Skin | No Guard |
| Escavalier | Shell Armor | Overcoat |
| Durant | Hustle | Truant |
| Grubbin | — | — |
| Blipbug | Compound Eyes | Telepathy |
| Dottler | Compound Eyes | Telepathy |
| Orbeetle | Frisk | Telepathy |
| Kleavor | Sheer Force | Sharpness |
| Nymble | — | Tinted Lens |
| Lokix | — | Tinted Lens |
Swarm as a hidden ability
# | Name | Other abilities |
|---|---|---|
| Joltik |
Compound Eyes Unnerve |
| Galvantula |
Compound Eyes Unnerve |
| Larvesta |
Flame Body |
| Volcarona |
Flame Body |