Infestation
Move Details
- Power
- 20
- Accuracy
- 100%
- PP
- 20
- Priority
- 0
- Critical hit chance
- 1/24
- Effect chance
- 100%
- Makes contact
- Blocked by Detect and Protect
- Copied by Mirror Move
Effect
Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns.
Inflicts regular damage. For the next 2–5 turns, the target cannot leave the field and is damaged for 1/16 its max HP at the end of each turn. The user continues to use other moves during this time. If the user leaves the field, this effect ends. Has a 3/8 chance each to hit 2 or 3 times, and a 1/8 chance each to hit 4 or 5 times. Averages to 3 hits per use. Rapid Spin cancels this effect.
- Target
- Selected Pokemon
- Introduced
- Generation Vi
In-Game Descriptions
8 entries
X Y
The target is infested and attacked for four to five turns. The target can’t flee during this time.
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
The target is infested and attacked for four to five turns. The target can’t flee during this time.
Sun Moon
The target is infested and attacked for four to five turns. The target can’t flee during this time.
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
The target is infested and attacked for four to five turns. The target can’t flee during this time.
Lets Go Pikachu Lets Go Eevee
The target is infested and attacked for four to five turns. The target can’t flee during this time.
Sword Shield
The target is infested and attacked for four to five turns. The target can’t flee during this time.
Legends Arceus
The target is infested and attacked for four to five turns. The target can't flee during this time.
Scarlet Violet
The target is infested and attacked for four to five turns. The target can't flee during this time.
Pokémon That Learn Infestation
129 Pokémon are represented across all recorded games.
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Latest learners are present in the static document.Scarlet Violet Learners
Level Up 12 Pokémon
Spinarak 
Ariados 
Volbeat 
Illumise 
Dewpider 
Araquanid 
Frosmoth 
Dreepy 
Drakloak 
Dragapult 
Bramblin 
Brambleghast Via Breeding 5 Pokémon
Joltik 
Galvantula 
Mareanie 
Dipplin 
Hydrapple TMs, HMs, and TRs
4 entries
Infestation Learners by Size
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