Infestation (move)

Move data

Technical/Hidden Machine

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

Targets a single adjacent Pokémon.

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