BugSpecContact

Infestation

Pow

Acc

100

Priority

Range

Single

Effect

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

Effects & flags

Inflicts BoundContact

Pokémon that run this move

Champions VGC reg.MB2026-07

Toxapex98.5%

Araquanid14.4%

Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in Champions VGC reg.MB (2026-07).

Champions BSS reg.MB2026-07

Toxapex53.2%

Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in Champions BSS reg.MB (2026-07).

OU2026-07

Toxapex41.2%

Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in OU (2026-07).

Doubles OU2026-07

Araquanid1.7%

Toxapex92.2%

Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in Doubles OU (2026-07).

VGC 2026 reg.I2026-06

Toxapex99.7%

Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in VGC 2026 reg.I (2026-06).

Type

Super effective (×2)

GrassPsychicDark

Not very effective (×½)

FireFightingPoisonFlyingGhostSteelFairy

No effect (×0)

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Moves of the same type

BugMegahorn BugAttack Order BugBug Buzz BugFirst Impression BugPollen Puff BugLeech Life BugLunge BugX-Scissor BugSkitter Smack BugU-turn BugBug Bite BugFell Stinger

Pokémon that learn this move16 Pokémon

FAQ

What type is Infestation?

Infestation is a Bug-type Spec move.

What does Infestation do?

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

What are Infestation's power, accuracy and PP?

Power 20, accuracy 100, PP 20.

Which Pokémon can learn Infestation?

16 Pokémon can learn it, e.g. Spinarak, Ariados, Volbeat, Illumise, Joltik, Mareanie, Dewpider, Araquanid.

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