Pokemon Ref

Infestation (Pokémon Move)

Infestation Effect

Effect

The target is infested and attacked for four to five turns. The target can’t flee during this time.

In-Depth 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.

Infestation Move Data

Type Bug
CategorySpecial
Introduced inGeneration 6
Power Points (PP) 20
Base Power 20
Accuracy 100
Speed Priority0
AilmentTrap
Target
Selected Pokémon
One other Pokémon on the field, selected by the trainer.

Machine/Record

X Ytm83
Sun Moontm83
Ultra Sun Ultra Moontm83

Game Descriptions

X YThe target is infested and attacked for four to five turns. The target can’t flee during this time.
Sun MoonThe target is infested and attacked for four to five turns. The target can’t flee during this time.
Ultra Sun Ultra MoonThe target is infested and attacked for four to five turns. The target can’t flee during this time.
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go EeveeThe target is infested and attacked for four to five turns. The target can’t flee during this time.
Sword ShieldThe target is infested and attacked for four to five turns. The target can’t flee during this time.

Pokémon that Learn Infestation by Leveling Up

No.
Img.
Name
Type
Egg Group
Level
#264SpinarakBugPoisonBug8
#265AriadosBugPoisonBug8
#421VolbeatBugBugHuman-Like50
#422IllumiseBugBugHuman-Like50
#907DewpiderWaterBugWater 1Bug1
#908AraquanidWaterBugWater 1Bug1
#1057FrosmothIceBugBug8
#1072DreepyDragonGhostAmorphousDragon1
#1073DrakloakDragonGhostAmorphousDragon1
#1074DragapultDragonGhostAmorphousDragon1
#909Araquanid TotemWaterBugWater 1Bug5

Pokémon that Learn Infestation by Breeding

No.
Img.
Name
Type
Egg Group
#309ShuckleBugRockBug
#717JoltikBugElectricBug
#755DurantBugSteelBug
#903MareaniePoisonWaterWater 1
#1005BlipbugBugBug

Pokémon that Learn Infestation by Machine

No.
Img.
Name
Type
Egg Group
#16ButterfreeBugFlyingBug
#19BeedrillBugPoisonBug
#32EkansPoisonFieldDragon
#33ArbokPoisonFieldDragon
#76OddishGrassPoisonGrass
#77GloomGrassPoisonGrass
#78VileplumeGrassPoisonGrass
#82VenonatBugPoisonBug
#83VenomothBugPoisonBug
#110BellsproutGrassPoisonGrass
#111WeepinbellGrassPoisonGrass
#112VictreebelGrassPoisonGrass
#113TentacoolWaterPoisonWater 3
#114TentacruelWaterPoisonWater 3
#141GrimerPoisonAmorphous
#143MukPoisonAmorphous
#147GastlyGhostPoisonAmorphous
#148HaunterGhostPoisonAmorphous
#149GengarGhostPoisonAmorphous
#160ExeggcuteGrassPsychicGrass
#161ExeggutorGrassPsychicGrass
#173KoffingPoisonAmorphous
#174WeezingPoisonAmorphous
#182TangelaGrassGrass
#194Mr MimePsychicFairyHuman-Like
#248MewPsychicNo Eggs Discovered
#262LedybaBugFlyingBug
#263LedianBugFlyingBug
#264SpinarakBugPoisonBug
#265AriadosBugPoisonBug
#79BellossomGrassGrass
#282HoppipGrassFlyingFairyGrass
#283SkiploomGrassFlyingFairyGrass
#284JumpluffGrassFlyingFairyGrass
#291WooperWaterGroundWater 1Field
#292QuagsireWaterGroundWater 1Field
#309ShuckleBugRockBug
#316SlugmaFireAmorphous
#317MagcargoFireRockAmorphous
#367BeautiflyBugFlyingBug
#369DustoxBugPoisonBug
#386SurskitBugWaterWater 1Bug
#387MasquerainBugFlyingWater 1Bug
#421VolbeatBugBugHuman-Like
#422IllumiseBugBugHuman-Like
#426GulpinPoisonAmorphous
#427SwalotPoisonAmorphous
#449SeviperPoisonFieldDragon
#458LileepRockGrassWater 3
#459CradilyRockGrassWater 3
#470BanetteGhostAmorphous
#472DuskullGhostAmorphous
#473DusclopsGhostAmorphous
#488HuntailWaterWater 1
#489GorebyssWaterWater 1
#533KricketuneBugBug
#542Wormadam PlantBugGrassBug
#545MothimBugFlyingBug
#547VespiquenBugFlyingBug
#553ShellosWaterWater 1Amorphous
#554GastrodonWaterGroundWater 1Amorphous
#193Mime JrPsychicFairyNo Eggs Discovered
#567SpiritombGhostDarkAmorphous
#577SkorupiPoisonBugBugWater 3
#578DrapionPoisonDarkBugWater 3
#581CarnivineGrassGrass
#183TangrowthGrassGrass
#474DusknoirGhostAmorphous
#651TympoleWaterWater 1
#652PalpitoadWaterGroundWater 1
#653SeismitoadWaterGroundWater 1
#659VenipedeBugPoisonBug
#660WhirlipedeBugPoisonBug
#661ScolipedeBugPoisonBug
#683YamaskGhostMineralAmorphous
#685CofagrigusGhostMineralAmorphous
#690TrubbishPoisonMineral
#691GarbodorPoisonMineral
#699SolosisPsychicAmorphous
#700DuosionPsychicAmorphous
#701ReuniclusPsychicAmorphous
#710KarrablastBugBug
#711EscavalierBugSteelBug
#717JoltikBugElectricBug
#718GalvantulaBugElectricBug
#738ShelmetBugBug
#739AccelgorBugBug
#740StunfiskGroundElectricWater 1Amorphous
#779GenesectBugSteelNo Eggs Discovered
#798VivillonBugFlyingBug
#808PangoroFightingDarkFieldHuman-Like
#823BinacleRockWaterWater 3
#824BarbaracleRockWaterWater 3
#838GoomyDragonDragon
#839SliggooDragonDragon
#840GoodraDragonDragon
#893CutieflyBugFairyBugFairy
#894RibombeeBugFairyBugFairy
#903MareaniePoisonWaterWater 1
#904ToxapexPoisonWaterWater 1
#907DewpiderWaterBugWater 1Bug
#908AraquanidWaterBugWater 1Bug
#928SandygastGhostGroundAmorphous
#929PalossandGhostGroundAmorphous
#951Mimikyu DisguisedGhostFairyAmorphous
#986StakatakaRockSteelNo Eggs Discovered
#543Wormadam SandyBugGroundBug
#544Wormadam TrashBugSteelBug
#150Gengar MegaGhostPoisonAmorphous
#471Banette MegaGhostAmorphous
#20Beedrill MegaBugPoisonBug
#142Grimer AlolaPoisonDarkAmorphous
#144Muk AlolaPoisonDarkAmorphous
#162Exeggutor AlolaGrassDragonGrass
#952Mimikyu BustedGhostFairyAmorphous
#953Mimikyu Totem DisguisedGhostFairyAmorphous
#954Mimikyu Totem BustedGhostFairyAmorphous
#895Ribombee TotemBugFairyBugFairy
#909Araquanid TotemWaterBugWater 1Bug

Available

Red Blue No
Yellow No
Ruby Sapphire No
Emerald No
FireRed LeafGreen No
Diamond Pearl No
Platinum No
HeartGold SoulSilver No
Black White No
Black 2 White 2 No
X Y Yes
Sun Moon Yes
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Yes
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Yes
Sword Shield Yes