Infestation
BugSummary
Infestation is a Bug-type move with 20 power and 100% accuracy. When used, Infestation traps the target for 4 to 5 turns, dealing damage over time at the end of each turn. During this period, the trapped Pokémon is unable to switch out or escape. Infestation's residual damage can wear down opponents, making it a strategic choice for stalling tactics and disrupting the opponent's switching strategy. This move is particularly useful for setting up additional conditions, like Toxic or entry hazards, while preventing the target from switching out.
Effect
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.
Short 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.
Game Descriptions
Move Details
- Power 20
- Accuracy 100%
- PP 20
- Priority 0
- Damage Class Special
- Generation Generation VI
- Category Damage+ailment
Additional Info
- Turn Count 4-5
- Trap Chance 100%
Pokémon That Learn Infestation
Butterfree
Types: Bug, Flying
Beedrill
Types: Bug, Poison
Ekans
Types: Poison
Arbok
Types: Poison
Oddish
Types: Grass, Poison
Gloom
Types: Grass, Poison
Vileplume
Types: Grass, Poison
Venonat
Types: Bug, Poison
Venomoth
Types: Bug, Poison
Bellsprout
Types: Grass, Poison
Weepinbell
Types: Grass, Poison
Victreebel
Types: Grass, Poison
Tentacool
Types: Water, Poison
Tentacruel
Types: Water, Poison
Grimer
Types: Poison
Muk
Types: Poison
Gastly
Types: Ghost, Poison
Haunter
Types: Ghost, Poison
Gengar
Types: Ghost, Poison
Exeggcute
Types: Grass, Psychic
Exeggutor
Types: Grass, Psychic
Koffing
Types: Poison
Weezing
Types: Poison
Tangela
Types: Grass
Mr-Mime
Types: Psychic, Fairy
Mew
Types: Psychic
Ledyba
Types: Bug, Flying
Ledian
Types: Bug, Flying
Spinarak
Types: Bug, Poison
Ariados
Types: Bug, Poison
Bellossom
Types: Grass
Hoppip
Types: Grass, Flying
Skiploom
Types: Grass, Flying
Jumpluff
Types: Grass, Flying
Wooper
Types: Water, Ground
Quagsire
Types: Water, Ground
Shuckle
Types: Bug, Rock
Slugma
Types: Fire
Magcargo
Types: Fire, Rock
Beautifly
Types: Bug, Flying
Dustox
Types: Bug, Poison
Surskit
Types: Bug, Water
Masquerain
Types: Bug, Flying
Volbeat
Types: Bug
Illumise
Types: Bug
Gulpin
Types: Poison
Swalot
Types: Poison
Seviper
Types: Poison
Lileep
Types: Rock, Grass
Cradily
Types: Rock, Grass
Banette
Types: Ghost
Duskull
Types: Ghost
Dusclops
Types: Ghost
Huntail
Types: Water
Gorebyss
Types: Water
Kricketune
Types: Bug
Wormadam-Plant
Types: Bug, Grass
Mothim
Types: Bug, Flying
Vespiquen
Types: Bug, Flying
Shellos
Types: Water
Gastrodon
Types: Water, Ground
Mime-Jr
Types: Psychic, Fairy
Spiritomb
Types: Ghost, Dark
Skorupi
Types: Poison, Bug
Drapion
Types: Poison, Dark
Carnivine
Types: Grass
Tangrowth
Types: Grass
Dusknoir
Types: Ghost
Tympole
Types: Water
Palpitoad
Types: Water, Ground
Seismitoad
Types: Water, Ground
Venipede
Types: Bug, Poison
Whirlipede
Types: Bug, Poison
Scolipede
Types: Bug, Poison
Yamask
Types: Ghost
Cofagrigus
Types: Ghost
Trubbish
Types: Poison
Garbodor
Types: Poison
Solosis
Types: Psychic
Duosion
Types: Psychic
Reuniclus
Types: Psychic
Karrablast
Types: Bug
Escavalier
Types: Bug, Steel
Joltik
Types: Bug, Electric
Galvantula
Types: Bug, Electric
Shelmet
Types: Bug
Accelgor
Types: Bug
Stunfisk
Types: Ground, Electric
Durant
Types: Bug, Steel
Genesect
Types: Bug, Steel
Vivillon
Types: Bug, Flying
Pangoro
Types: Fighting, Dark
Binacle
Types: Rock, Water
Barbaracle
Types: Rock, Water
Goomy
Types: Dragon
Sliggoo
Types: Dragon
Goodra
Types: Dragon
Cutiefly
Types: Bug, Fairy
Ribombee
Types: Bug, Fairy
Mareanie
Types: Poison, Water
Toxapex
Types: Poison, Water
Dewpider
Types: Water, Bug
Araquanid
Types: Water, Bug
Sandygast
Types: Ghost, Ground
Palossand
Types: Ghost, Ground
Mimikyu-Disguised
Types: Ghost, Fairy
Stakataka
Types: Rock, Steel
Blipbug
Types: Bug
Frosmoth
Types: Ice, Bug
Dreepy
Types: Dragon, Ghost
Drakloak
Types: Dragon, Ghost
Dragapult
Types: Dragon, Ghost
Bramblin
Types: Grass, Ghost
Brambleghast
Types: Grass, Ghost
Dipplin
Types: Grass, Dragon
Hydrapple
Types: Grass, Dragon
Wormadam-Sandy
Types: Bug, Ground
Wormadam-Trash
Types: Bug, Steel
Gengar-Mega
Types: Ghost, Poison
Banette-Mega
Types: Ghost
Beedrill-Mega
Types: Bug, Poison
Grimer-Alola
Types: Poison, Dark
Muk-Alola
Types: Poison, Dark
Exeggutor-Alola
Types: Grass, Dragon
Mimikyu-Busted
Types: Ghost, Fairy
Mimikyu-Totem-Disguised
Types: Ghost, Fairy
Mimikyu-Totem-Busted
Types: Ghost, Fairy
Ribombee-Totem
Types: Bug, Fairy
Araquanid-Totem
Types: Water, Bug