What type is Infestation?

Infestation is a Bug-type special move with 20 base power.

How many Pokemon can learn Infestation?

116 Pokemon can learn Infestation through various methods including level-up, TM/TR, breeding, and move tutors.

What does Infestation do?

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.

When was Infestation introduced?

Infestation was introduced in Generation VI.

Infestation

bug Special

Power20

Accuracy100%

PP20

Status🔒 Trap

Typebug

CategorySpecial

Priority0 (Normal)

TargetOne Target

GenerationGen VI

Duration4–5 turns

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

Pokemon That Learn Infestation (116)

# ▲	Name	Type	Abilities	Method	HP	Atk	Def	SpA	SpD	Spe	Total
#012	Butterfree	bug flying	Compound EyesTinted Lens (HA)	TM	60	45	50	90	80	70	395
#015	Beedrill	bug poison	SwarmSniper (HA)	TM	65	90	40	45	80	75	395
#023	Ekans	poison	IntimidateShed SkinUnnerve (HA)	TM	35	60	44	40	54	55	288
#024	Arbok	poison	IntimidateShed SkinUnnerve (HA)	TM	60	95	69	65	79	80	448
#043	Oddish	grass poison	ChlorophyllRun Away (HA)	TM	45	50	55	75	65	30	320
#044	Gloom	grass poison	ChlorophyllStench (HA)	TM	60	65	70	85	75	40	395
#045	Vileplume	grass poison	ChlorophyllEffect Spore (HA)	TM	75	80	85	110	90	50	490
#048	Venonat	bug poison	Compound EyesTinted LensRun Away (HA)	TM	60	55	50	40	55	45	305
#049	Venomoth	bug poison	Shield DustTinted LensWonder Skin (HA)	TM	70	65	60	90	75	90	450
#069	Bellsprout	grass poison	ChlorophyllGluttony (HA)	TM	50	75	35	70	30	40	300
#070	Weepinbell	grass poison	ChlorophyllGluttony (HA)	TM	65	90	50	85	45	55	390
#071	Victreebel	grass poison	ChlorophyllGluttony (HA)	TM	80	105	65	100	70	70	490
#072	Tentacool	water poison	Clear BodyLiquid OozeRain Dish (HA)	TM	40	40	35	50	100	70	335
#073	Tentacruel	water poison	Clear BodyLiquid OozeRain Dish (HA)	TM	80	70	65	80	120	100	515
#088	Grimer	poison	StenchSticky HoldPoison Touch (HA)	TM	80	80	50	40	50	25	325
#089	Muk	poison	StenchSticky HoldPoison Touch (HA)	TM	105	105	75	65	100	50	500
#092	Gastly	ghost poison	Levitate	TM	30	35	30	100	35	80	310
#093	Haunter	ghost poison	Levitate	TM	45	50	45	115	55	95	405
#094	Gengar	ghost poison	Cursed Body	TM	60	65	60	130	75	110	500
#102	Exeggcute	grass psychic	ChlorophyllHarvest (HA)	TM	60	40	80	60	45	40	325
#103	Exeggutor	grass psychic	ChlorophyllHarvest (HA)	TM	95	95	85	125	75	55	530
#109	Koffing	poison	LevitateNeutralizing GasStench (HA)	TM	40	65	95	60	45	35	340
#110	Weezing	poison	LevitateNeutralizing GasStench (HA)	TM	65	90	120	85	70	60	490
#114	Tangela	grass	ChlorophyllLeaf GuardRegenerator (HA)	TM	65	55	115	100	40	60	435
#122	Mr. Mime	psychic fairy	SoundproofFilterTechnician (HA)	TM	40	45	65	100	120	90	460
#151	Mew	psychic	Synchronize	TM	100	100	100	100	100	100	600
#165	Ledyba	bug flying	SwarmEarly BirdRattled (HA)	TM	40	20	30	40	80	55	265
#166	Ledian	bug flying	SwarmEarly BirdIron Fist (HA)	TM	55	35	50	55	110	85	390
#167	Spinarak	bug poison	SwarmInsomniaSniper (HA)	Lv. 8	40	60	40	40	40	30	250
#168	Ariados	bug poison	SwarmInsomniaSniper (HA)	Lv. 8	70	90	70	60	70	40	400
#182	Bellossom	grass	ChlorophyllHealer (HA)	TM	75	80	95	90	100	50	490
#187	Hoppip	grass flying	ChlorophyllLeaf GuardInfiltrator (HA)	TM	35	35	40	35	55	50	250
#188	Skiploom	grass flying	ChlorophyllLeaf GuardInfiltrator (HA)	TM	55	45	50	45	65	80	340
#189	Jumpluff	grass flying	ChlorophyllLeaf GuardInfiltrator (HA)	TM	75	55	70	55	95	110	460
#194	Wooper	water ground	DampWater AbsorbUnaware (HA)	TM	55	45	45	25	25	15	210
#195	Quagsire	water ground	DampWater AbsorbUnaware (HA)	TM	95	85	85	65	65	35	430
#213	Shuckle	bug rock	SturdyGluttonyContrary (HA)	Egg	20	10	230	10	230	5	505
#218	Slugma	fire	Magma ArmorFlame BodyWeak Armor (HA)	TM	40	40	40	70	40	20	250
#219	Magcargo	fire rock	Magma ArmorFlame BodyWeak Armor (HA)	TM	60	50	120	90	80	30	430
#267	Beautifly	bug flying	SwarmRivalry (HA)	TM	60	70	50	100	50	65	395
#269	Dustox	bug poison	Shield DustCompound Eyes (HA)	TM	60	50	70	50	90	65	385
#283	Surskit	bug water	Swift SwimRain Dish (HA)	TM	40	30	32	50	52	65	269
#284	Masquerain	bug flying	IntimidateUnnerve (HA)	TM	70	60	62	100	82	80	454
#313	Volbeat	bug	IlluminateSwarmPrankster (HA)	Lv. 47	65	73	75	47	85	85	430
#314	Illumise	bug	ObliviousTinted LensPrankster (HA)	Lv. 47	65	47	75	73	85	85	430
#316	Gulpin	poison	Liquid OozeSticky HoldGluttony (HA)	TM	70	43	53	43	53	40	302
#317	Swalot	poison	Liquid OozeSticky HoldGluttony (HA)	TM	100	73	83	73	83	55	467
#336	Seviper	poison	Shed SkinInfiltrator (HA)	TM	73	100	60	100	60	65	458
#345	Lileep	rock grass	Suction CupsStorm Drain (HA)	TM	66	41	77	61	87	23	355
#346	Cradily	rock grass	Suction CupsStorm Drain (HA)	TM	86	81	97	81	107	43	495

TM / TR Availability

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Infestation

Pokemon That Learn Infestation (116)

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