Swift Swim (Ability)
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Swift Swim (Japanese: すいすい Smoothly) is an ability introduced in Generation III. Twenty-five Pokémon have this ability, all of them being a Template:Type2.
Effect
In battle
Swift Swim doubles the user's Speed stat in rain.
Outside of battle
Swift Swim has no effect outside of battle.
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
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.
Pokémon with Swift Swim
Single ability
| # | Pokémon | Type | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 129 | 
|
Magikarp | Water | ||
| 283 | 
|
Surskit | Bug | Water | |
| 349 | 
|
Feebas | Water | ||
| 367 | 
|
Huntail | Water | ||
| 368 | 
|
Gorebyss | Water | ||
| 370 | 
|
Luvdisc | Water | ||
| 418 | 
|
Buizel | Water | ||
| 419 | 
|
Floatzel | Water | ||
Dual ability
In the anime
[[Buizel Swift Swim.png|thumb|right|200px|Buizel]] Luvdisc. Ludisc moves very fast when it is raining out.
- Activated by Juan's Luvdisc in Eight Ain't Enough. Debut.
Buizel. Buizel's speed increases during a rain.
- Used by Ash's Buizel in A Triple Fighting Chance! and DP159.
See also
In other languages
- Italian: Nuotovelox
- Spanish: Nado rápido