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Ability · Gen 3 · 31 Pokémon

Swarm

At 1/3 or less of its max HP, this Pokemon's offensive stat is 1.5× with Bug attacks.

When this Pokemon 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.

Swarm was introduced in Generation 3. 31 Pokémon and forms can have it (4 as a hidden ability).

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Best Pokémon with Swarm

Ranked by usage in public Pokémon Showdown battles (Champions VGC first, then National Dex OU, SV OU and Champions Singles), with how many of each Pokémon's sets actually run Swarm.

  1. Volcarona1. Volcarona#20 in Champions VGC · usually runs another ability
  2. Kleavor2. Kleavor#86 in Champions VGC · usually runs another ability
  3. Scizor3. Scizor#134 in Champions VGC · 1% run Swarm
  4. Scolipede4. Scolipede#275 in Champions VGC · usually runs another ability
  5. Ariados5. Ariados#277 in Champions VGC · 15.2% run Swarm
  6. Lokix6. Lokix#136 in National Dex OU · usually runs another ability
  7. Galvantula7. Galvantula#195 in National Dex OU · 1.7% run Swarm
  8. Leavanny8. Leavanny#304 in National Dex OU · 15.9% run Swarm

Pokémon with Swarm

As a regular ability (27)

BeedrillBeedrillScytherScytherLedybaLedybaLedianLedianSpinarakSpinarakAriadosAriadosScizorScizorHeracrossHeracrossBeautiflyBeautiflyVolbeatVolbeatKricketuneKricketuneMothimMothimSewaddleSewaddleLeavannyLeavannyVenipedeVenipedeWhirlipedeWhirlipedeScolipedeScolipedeKarrablastKarrablastEscavalierEscavalierDurantDurantGrubbinGrubbinBlipbugBlipbugDottlerDottlerOrbeetleOrbeetleKleavorKleavorNymbleNymbleLokixLokix

As a hidden ability (4)

JoltikJoltikGalvantulaGalvantulaLarvestaLarvestaVolcaronaVolcarona

Swarm FAQ

What does Swarm do?

When this Pokemon 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.

Which Pokémon have Swarm?

31 Pokémon and forms can have Swarm, 4 of them only as a hidden ability: Beedrill, Scyther, Ledyba, Ledian, Spinarak, Ariados, Scizor and Heracross and more.

Is Swarm a hidden ability?

It depends on the Pokémon. Joltik, Galvantula, Larvesta and Volcarona have it as a hidden ability, while Beedrill, Scyther, Ledyba, Ledian and Spinarak can have it as a regular ability.

What are the best Pokémon with Swarm?

By competitive usage, the most used Pokémon that can have Swarm are Volcarona (#20 in Champions VGC), Kleavor (#86 in Champions VGC), Scizor (#134 in Champions VGC, 1% run Swarm), Scolipede (#275 in Champions VGC) and Ariados (#277 in Champions VGC, 15.2% run Swarm).

Effect text from Pokémon Showdown (MIT); which Pokémon have it from Showdown's Pokédex, cross-checked against PokéAPI. Unofficial fan site.