Swarm (Ability)

Swarm redirects here. For the method of obtaining rare Pokémon introduced in Generation II, see Mass Outbreak.

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Swarm (Japanese: むしのしらせ Bug's Foreboding) is an ability introduced in Generation III. Twelve Pokémon have this ability, all of which are Template:Type2.

Effect

In battle

Swarm strengthens Template:Type2 moves in a pinch. When a Template:Type2 move is used, it will do 1.5× its usual damage if the user has less than one third of its HP remaining. It can be considered the Bug-type variation of Blaze, Overgrow, and Torrent.

Outside of battle

If the Pokémon leading the party has Swarm, the chance of encountering wild Pokémon increases. In Pokémon Emerald, this ability also increases the rate in which the cries of wild Pokémon could be heard on the field.

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon

Swarm will do double the damage if the Pokémon using it is below 25% of its HP.

Pokémon with Swarm

Single ability

#	Pokémon		Type
015		Beedrill	Bug	Poison
267		Beautifly	Bug	Flying
402		Kricketune	Bug		Poison
414		Mothim	Bug	Flying

Dual ability

#	Pokémon		Type		Other ability

See also

• Blaze
• Overgrow
• Torrent