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Infestation (Japanese: まとわりつく Follow About) is a damage-dealing Bug-type move introduced in Generation VI. It was TM83 from Generation VI to Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon.
Effect
Infestation inflicts 1/8 of the target's maximum HP as damage per turn for four to five turns upon use, in addition to the damage dealt when it is used. It also traps the target, preventing switching and escape. The quote "<target> has been afflicted with an infestation by <user>!" will appear. If the user switches out, the target will be freed. If a trapped Pokémon uses Rapid Spin, it will be freed.
If a wild Pokémon uses Infestation on the player's Pokémon, the player may escape if the affected Pokémon has Run Away or is holding a Smoke Ball. However, these do not allow the player to switch the Pokémon out. If an affected Pokémon is holding a Shed Shell, it can switch out.
If the user of Infestation is holding a Grip Claw, the duration will always be 7 turns. If a Binding Band is held by the user, the damage done at the end of each turn will increase from 1/8 of the target's maximum HP to 1/6.
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Learnset
By leveling up
By breeding
By TM
In other games
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series
Infestation deals damage and may inflict the Infestation status condition on the enemy. The afflicted Pokémon loses 3 HP at the end of every 2 turns and cannot switch places with the team leader. The status lasts for 6 turns.
Pokémon GO
In Pokémon GO, Infestation is a Fast Attack that has been available since February 16, 2017.
Updates
Gyms & Raids- February 21, 2017
- Duration: 1.55 → 1.1 seconds
- July 27, 2020
- Energy boost: 11 → 12
Pokémon Rumble Rush
Infestation| ★★ | |
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| Attack power | 26.14099 (Hits 1-2), 32.41483 (Hit 3) |
| Charge time | 0.5 seconds (Hits 1-2), 0.62 seconds |
| Range type | Arc (melee) |
| Number of hits | 1 |
| Number of projectiles | 1 |
| Critical hit rate | 1.5% |
| Additional effect | None |
Pokémon Masters EX
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In other generations
Core series games
Spin-off series games
Trivia
- This move originated as a TCG Attack.
- This is the only move to play a battle effect in Generation VI games when the option is disabled (specifically, its between-turn effect). Similar effects always played for binding moves in Generation V games; the battle effect oversight for Infestation is perhaps tied both to this Generation V quirk and to Infestation being the only new binding move in Generation VI.
In other languages
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