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Generation Iii

Swarm

Ups BUG moves in a pinch.

Detailed Effect

When this Pokémon has 1/3 or less of its HP remaining, its Bug-type moves inflict 1.5× as much regular damage. Overworld: If the lead Pokémon has this ability, the wild encounter rate is increased.

Pokémon With Swarm

32 canonical Pokémon forms can have this Ability.

Regular Ability 28 Pokémon

#0015 Beedrill Beedrill bug typepoison type #0123 Scyther Scyther bug typeflying type #0165 Ledyba Ledyba bug typeflying type #0166 Ledian Ledian bug typeflying type #0167 Spinarak Spinarak bug typepoison type #0168 Ariados Ariados bug typepoison type #0212 Scizor Scizor bug typesteel type #0214 Heracross Heracross bug typefighting type #0267 Beautifly Beautifly bug typeflying type #0313 Volbeat Volbeat bug type #0402 Kricketune Kricketune bug type #0414 Mothim Mothim bug typeflying type #0540 Sewaddle Sewaddle bug typegrass type #0542 Leavanny Leavanny bug typegrass type #0543 Venipede Venipede bug typepoison type #0544 Whirlipede Whirlipede bug typepoison type #0545 Scolipede Scolipede bug typepoison type #0588 Karrablast Karrablast bug type #0589 Escavalier Escavalier bug typesteel type #0632 Durant Durant bug typesteel type #0736 Grubbin Grubbin bug type #0824 Blipbug Blipbug bug type #0825 Dottler Dottler bug typepsychic type #0826 Orbeetle Orbeetle bug typepsychic type #0900 Kleavor Kleavor bug typerock type #0919 Nymble Nymble bug type #0920 Lokix Lokix bug typedark type #10213 Orbeetle Gmax Orbeetle Gmax bug typepsychic type

Hidden Ability 4 Pokémon

#0595 Joltik Joltik bug typeelectric type #0596 Galvantula Galvantula bug typeelectric type #0636 Larvesta Larvesta bug typefire type #0637 Volcarona Volcarona bug typefire type