Infestation (move)

Move data

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

Technical/Hidden Machine

Effects

Infestation inflicts damage on the first turn then traps the opponent, causing them to lose ¹⁄₁₆ of their maximum HP after each turn, for 4-5 turns. If the user holds a Grip Claw then it is always 5 turns.

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

Targets a single adjacent Pokemon.

Game descriptions