Swift Swim (Ability)

Swift Swim すいすい
Smooth Swim
Flavor text
Generation III
Raises Speed in rain.
Generation IV
Boosts the Pokémon's Speed in rain.
Generation V
Boosts the Pokémon's Speed in rain.
Generation VI
Boosts the Pokémon's Speed stat in rain.
Generation VII
Boosts the Pokémon's Speed stat in rain.
Generation VIII
Boosts the Pokémon's Speed stat in rain.
Generation IX
Boosts the Pokémon's Speed stat in rain.

Swift Swim (Japanese: すいすい Smooth Swim) is an Ability introduced in Generation III.

Effect

In battle

During rain, the Speed stat of Pokémon with this Ability is doubled.

Outside of battle

Swift Swim has no effect outside of battle.

Pokémon with Swift Swim

# Pokémon Types First Ability Second Ability Hidden Ability
0054   Psyduck
Water Water Damp Cloud Nine Swift Swim
0055   Golduck
Water Water Damp Cloud Nine Swift Swim
0060   Poliwag
Water Water Water Absorb Damp Swift Swim
0061   Poliwhirl
Water Water Water Absorb Damp Swift Swim
0062   Poliwrath
Water Fighting Water Absorb Damp Swift Swim
0116   Horsea
Water Water Swift Swim SniperGen IV+ Damp
0118   Goldeen
Water Water Swift Swim Water Veil Lightning Rod
0119   Seaking
Water Water Swift Swim Water Veil Lightning Rod
0129   Magikarp
Water Water Swift Swim None Rattled
0138   Omanyte
Rock Water Swift Swim Shell Armor Weak Armor
0139   Omastar
Rock Water Swift Swim Shell Armor Weak Armor
0140   Kabuto
Rock Water Swift Swim Battle Armor Weak Armor
0141   Kabutops
Rock Water Swift Swim Battle Armor Weak Armor
0211   Qwilfish
Water Poison Poison Point Swift Swim Intimidate
0211   Qwilfish
Hisuian Form
Dark Poison Poison Point Swift Swim Intimidate
0226   Mantine
Water Flying Swift Swim Water Absorb Water Veil
0230   Kingdra
Water Dragon Swift Swim SniperGen IV+ Damp
0260   Swampert
Mega Swampert
Water Ground Swift Swim None None
0270   Lotad
Water Grass Swift Swim Rain Dish Own Tempo
0271   Lombre
Water Grass Swift Swim Rain Dish Own Tempo
0272   Ludicolo
Water Grass Swift Swim Rain Dish Own Tempo
0283   Surskit
Bug Water Swift Swim None Rain Dish
0347   Anorith
Rock Bug Battle Armor None Swift Swim
0348   Armaldo
Rock Bug Battle Armor None Swift Swim
0349   Feebas
Water Water Swift Swim ObliviousGen VI+ Adaptability
0367   Huntail
Water Water Swift Swim None Water Veil
0368   Gorebyss
Water Water Swift Swim None Hydration
0369   Relicanth
Water Rock Swift Swim Rock Head Sturdy
0370   Luvdisc
Water Water Swift Swim None Hydration
0418   Buizel
Water Water Swift Swim None Water Veil
0419   Floatzel
Water Water Swift Swim None Water Veil
0456   Finneon
Water Water Swift Swim Storm Drain Water Veil
0457   Lumineon
Water Water Swift Swim Storm Drain Water Veil
0458   Mantyke
Water Flying Swift Swim Water Absorb Water Veil
0535   Tympole
Water Water Swift Swim Hydration Water Absorb
0536   Palpitoad
Water Ground Swift Swim Hydration Water Absorb
0537   Seismitoad
Water Ground Swift Swim Poison Touch Water Absorb
0564   Tirtouga
Water Rock Solid Rock Sturdy Swift Swim
0565   Carracosta
Water Rock Solid Rock Sturdy Swift Swim
0614   Beartic
Ice Ice Snow Cloak Slush RushGen VII+ Swift Swim
0833   Chewtle
Water Water Strong Jaw Shell Armor Swift Swim
0834   Drednaw
Water Rock Strong Jaw Shell Armor Swift Swim
0846   Arrokuda
Water Water Swift Swim None Propeller Tail
0847   Barraskewda
Water Water Swift Swim None Propeller Tail
0902   Basculegion
Water Ghost Swift SwimGen IX+ Adaptability Mold Breaker
0904   Overqwil
Dark Poison Poison Point Swift Swim Intimidate
Please note that abilities marked with a superscript are only available in the stated generation or later.
  • For Generation III and IV games, ignore Hidden Abilities.

In other games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

Whenever the Pokémon uses a special move while it is raining, the move is used twice. No additional PP is used during the second usage. If the Pokémon has a speed bonus, only the first move will gain the benefit of Swift Swim. If the special move is part of a linked move, all moves in the link are performed before they are done the second time.

Description

Games Description
MDRB Boosts attack frequency if it is raining.
MDTDS Raises the number of moves the Pokémon attempts per turn when it is raining.
BSL てんきが あめだと こうげきかいすうが あがる
MDGtI In the Rain weather condition, it can use a move 2 times at once for only 1 PP.*
When the Pokémon uses a move in the Rain weather condition, it uses it 2 times at once but only consumes PP for 1 use!*
SMD When the Pokémon uses a move in rain, it uses it 2 times at once but only consumes PP for 1 use!
MDRTDX When the Pokémon uses a move in Rain or Heavy Rain, it uses the move 2 times at ones, but only consumes PP for 1 use.


In the anime

 
Luvdisc
 
Buizel
 
Seismitoad
 
Ludicolo
The Pokémon can move faster than usual when it is raining.
Pokémon Method
User First Used In Notes
  While it is raining out, Luvdisc can move extremely fast. It can even speed around above the water while it is raining.
Juan's Luvdisc Eight Ain't Enough Debut
  Buizel can move extremely fast while it is raining.
Ash's Buizel A Triple Fighting Chance! None
  Seismitoad can move extremely fast while it is raining.
Edmund's Seismitoad The Clubsplosion Begins! None
  Ludicolo can attack extremely fast while it is raining.
Tierno's Ludicolo Valuable Experience for All! None


In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon Battle Frontier


Trivia

  • Anorith and Armaldo are the only Pokémon with the Ability Swift Swim that are also weak to Water.
  • Swift Swim is the most common Ability among all Pokémon, with a total of 45 Pokémon being capable of having it.

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 悠游自如 Yàuhyàuh Jihyùh *
輕快 Hīngfaai *
Mandarin 悠游自如 Yōuyóu Zìrú *
輕快 Qīngkuài *
  Danish Hurtigsvøm
  Dutch Snelzwem
  Finnish Tyrskyuinti (AG111)
Pikauinti (DP & XY126)
  French Glissade
  German Wassertempo
  Indonesian Meluncur
  Italian Nuotovelox
  Korean 쓱쓱 Sseuksseuk
  Norwegian Swift Swim
  Polish Giętki Nurt
Portuguese   Brazil Nado Rápido (XY126–present, manga)
Balanço (BW070)
Agilidade na Chuva (DP159)
Estrela do Mar (DP068)
Salamandra Aquática (AG111)
  Portugal Nadar Rápido (DP068–present)
Mergulho Rápido (AG111)
  Spanish Nado Rápido
  Swedish Snabbsimma
  Thai ลื่นไหล
  Turkish Hızlı Yüzme
  Vietnamese Thanh thoát


Variations of the Ability Chlorophyll
ChlorophyllSwift SwimSand RushSlush Rush
Abilities affected by weather conditions
Sand VeilSwift SwimChlorophyllRain DishForecastSnow CloakDry SkinHydrationSolar PowerLeaf GuardIce BodyFlower GiftHarvestSand RushSand ForceSlush RushIce FaceProtosynthesisOrichalcum Pulse


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