Swarm (Ability)

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Swarm むしのしらせ
Bug Notification
Flavor text
Generation III
Ups Bug moves in a pinch.
Generation IV
Powers up Bug-type moves in a pinch.
Generation V
Powers up Bug-type moves in a pinch.
Generation VI
Currently unknown
Generation VII
Currently unknown
Generation VIII
Currently unknown
Generation IX
Currently unknown

Swarm (Japanese: むしのしらせ Bug Notification) is an Ability introduced in Generation III. Twenty-four Pokémon can have this Ability, all of which are Bug types.

Effect

In battle

When a Pokémon with Swarm uses a Bug-type move, the power will increase by 1.5× if the user has less than or equal to ⅓ of its maximum HP remaining.

Outside of battle

From Pokémon Emerald onwards, 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 Conquest

In Pokémon Conquest, Swarm will increase user's Attack if the Pokémon using it is below ⅓ of its HP.

Pokémon with Swarm

# Pokémon Types First Ability Second Ability Hidden Ability
0015   Beedrill
Bug Poison Swarm None Sniper
0123   Scyther
Bug Flying Swarm Technician Steadfast
0165   Ledyba
Bug Flying Swarm Early Bird Rattled
0166   Ledian
Bug Flying Swarm Early Bird Iron Fist
0167   Spinarak
Bug Poison Swarm Insomnia Sniper
0168   Ariados
Bug Poison Swarm Insomnia Sniper
0212   Scizor
Bug Steel Swarm Technician Light Metal
0214   Heracross
Bug Fighting Swarm Guts Moxie
0267   Beautifly
Bug Flying Swarm None Rivalry
0313   Volbeat
Bug Bug Illuminate Swarm Prankster
0402   Kricketune
Bug Bug Swarm None Technician
0414   Mothim
Bug Flying Swarm None Tinted Lens
0540   Sewaddle
Bug Grass Swarm Chlorophyll Overcoat
0542   Leavanny
Bug Grass Swarm Chlorophyll Overcoat
0543   Venipede
Bug Poison Poison Point Swarm Quick Feet
0544   Whirlipede
Bug Poison Poison Point Swarm Quick Feet
0545   Scolipede
Bug Poison Poison Point Swarm Quick Feet
0588   Karrablast
Bug Bug Swarm Shed Skin No Guard
0589   Escavalier
Bug Steel Swarm Shell Armor Overcoat
0595   Joltik
Bug Electric Compoundeyes Unnerve Swarm
0596   Galvantula
Bug Electric Compoundeyes Unnerve Swarm
0632   Durant
Bug Steel Swarm Hustle Truant
0636   Larvesta
Bug Fire Flame Body None Swarm
0637   Volcarona
Bug Fire Flame Body None Swarm
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 the anime

 
Leavanny


The user's Bug-type moves become more powerful when it gets tired or weak.
Pokémon Method
User First Used In Notes
  When Leavanny becomes tired out or weak, its body becomes surrounded by a light-green aura, powering up its Bug-type attacks.
Ash's Leavanny Strong Strategy Steals the Show! Debut


Trivia

  • Swarm is the only variation of the Ability Overgrow found in the wild in the games. The other three are only obtainable either on starter Pokémon or as a Hidden Ability.

In other languages

Language Title
Mandarin Chinese 預感 Yùgǎn
  Dutch Zwerm
  Finnish Parvi
  French Essaim
  German Hexaplaga
  Indonesian Berkerumun
  Italian Aiutinsetto
  Korean 벌레의 알림 Beolle-yi Allim
  Polish Rój
Portuguese   Brazil Enxame
  Portugal Enxame
Spanish   Latin America Enjambre
  Spain Enjambre


Variations of the Ability Overgrow
OvergrowBlazeTorrentSwarm


  This article is part of Project Moves and Abilities, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on two related aspects of the Pokémon games.