Infestation (move)

Contents
Flavor text
Learnt by level up
Learnt by breeding

Move data

Type	Bug
Category	Special
Power	20
Accuracy	100
PP	20 (max. 32)
Makes contact?	Yes
Introduced	Generation 6

Machine/Record

X/Y O.Ruby/A.Sapphire	TM83
Sun/Moon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon	TM83

Effects

Infestation inflicts damage on the first turn then traps the opponent, causing them to lose ¹⁄₈ of their maximum HP after each turn, for 4-5 turns.

If the user holds a Grip Claw, the after-effects last for 7 turns. If a Binding Band is held, the damage is ¹⁄₆ of the target's maximum HP.

Z-Move effects

When a Pokémon is holding Buginium Z and uses its Z-Power, Infestation turns into Savage Spin-Out and has base power 100.

Move target

Foe

User

Ally

Targets a single adjacent Pokémon.

Other languages

English	Infestation
Japanese	まとわりつく (Matowaritsuku)
German	Plage
French	Harcèlement
Italian	Assillo
Spanish	Acoso
Korean	엉겨붙기
Chinese (Simplified)	纠缠不休
Chinese (Traditional)	死纏爛打

Game descriptions

X/Y O.Ruby/A.Sapphire	The target is infested and attacked for four to five turns. The target can’t flee during this time.
Sun/Moon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon	The target is infested and attacked for four to five turns. The target can’t flee during this time.
Sword/Shield B.Diamond/S.Pearl	The target is infested and attacked for four to five turns. The target can’t flee during this time.
Scarlet/Violet	The target is infested and attacked for four to five turns. The target can’t flee during this time.

Learnt by level up

These Pokémon learn Infestation at the level specified. The numbers given are for Pokémon Scarlet & Violet and may vary in other games; check the respective Pokédex pages for details.