Swarm
Pokémon Champions
At 1/3 or less of its max HP, this Pokémon's offensive stat is 1.5× with Bug attacks.
- Who has it
- 31 Pokémon
- Showdown rating
How it works in Champions
When this Pokémon has 1/3 or less of its maximum HP, rounded down, its offensive stat is multiplied by 1.5 while using a Bug-type attack.
“Powers up Bug-type moves when the Pokémon's HP is low.”
In-game text, Scarlet & Violet
Changes over time
How Swarm changed from game to game, newest first.
- Gen V
… its maximum HP, rounded down, its
dropped: Bug-type attacks have their poweradded: offensive stat is multiplied bydropped: 1.5.added: 1.5 while using a Bug-type attack. - Gen IV
… 1.5× as much regular damage. Overworld:
dropped: Increasesadded: If thedropped: frequency of cries heard on the overworld if any partyadded: lead Pokémon has thisdropped: ability.added: ability, the wild encounter rate is increased. - Gen III · Emerald
… inflict 1.5× as much regular damage. added: Overworld: Increases the frequency of cries heard on the overworld if any party Pokémon has this ability.
Descriptions: Pokémon Showdown’s for each generation, and PokéAPI’s notes on the changes they don’t show. Champions: Pokémon Showdown.
Good to know
Pokémon with Swarm
Showing as a hidden ability