Swift Swim (Ability)

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

Juan Luvdisc Swift Swim.png
Luvdisc
Ash Buizel Swift Swim.png
Buizel
Edmund Seismitoad Swift Swim.png
Seismitoad
Tierno Ludicolo Swift Swim.png
Ludicolo
The Pokémon can move faster than usual when it is raining.
Pokémon Method
User First Used In Notes
Luvdisc 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 Buizel can move extremely fast while it is raining.
Ash's Buizel A Triple Fighting Chance! None
Seismitoad Seismitoad can move extremely fast while it is raining.
Edmund's Seismitoad The Clubsplosion Begins! None
Ludicolo 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 *
Denmark Flag.png Danish Hurtigsvøm
The Netherlands Flag.png Dutch Snelzwem
Finland Flag.png Finnish Tyrskyuinti (AG111)
Pikauinti (DP & XY126)
France Flag.png French Glissade
Germany Flag.png German Wassertempo
Indonesia Flag.png Indonesian Meluncur
Italy Flag.png Italian Nuotovelox
South Korea Flag.png Korean 쓱쓱 Sseuksseuk
Norway Flag.png Norwegian Swift Swim
Poland Flag.png Polish Giętki Nurt
Portuguese Brazil Flag.png Brazil Nado Rápido (XY126–present, manga)
Balanço (BW070)
Agilidade na Chuva (DP159)
Estrela do Mar (DP068)
Salamandra Aquática (AG111)
Portugal Flag.png Portugal Nadar Rápido (DP068–present)
Mergulho Rápido (AG111)
Spain Flag.png Spanish Nado Rápido
Sweden Flag.png Swedish Snabbsimma
Thailand Flag.png Thai ลื่นไหล
Turkey Flag.png Turkish Hızlı Yüzme
Vietnam Flag.png 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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