Infestation

Effect

The user swarms the foe for 4 to 5 turns. The foe can’t flee in the meantime.

Move stats

Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP	Priority	Target
Bug	Special	20	100	20	0	Selected target

Changes in Origin HeartGold

No changes listed.

Pokémon that learn this move

20 Pokémon and forms can learn this move. Check availability before planning your team.

Level-up and evolution (15 Pokémon)

All availabilityWhere to get itBattle onlyNOT AVAILABLE IN GAMENo known way to get it

Pokémon that learn Infestation: Level-up and evolution

Pokémon	Type	Learning method	Availability
Spinarak	BugPoison	Lv 8	Where to get it
Ariados	BugPoison	Lv 8	Where to get it
Volbeat	BugElectric	Lv 50	Where to get it
Illumise	BugFairy	Lv 50	No known way to get it
Wormadam	BugGrass	Lv 35	Where to get it
Dewpider	WaterBug	Lv 1	Where to get it
Araquanid	WaterBug	Lv 1	Where to get it
Frosmoth	IceBug	Lv 8	Where to get it
Dreepy	DragonGhost	Lv 1	Where to get it
Drakloak	DragonGhost	Lv 1	Where to get it
Dragapult	DragonGhost	Lv 1	Where to get it
Bramblin	GrassGhost	Lv 17	Where to get it
Brambleghast	GrassGhost	Lv 17	Where to get it
Artwork shows Wormadam’s standard form. Wormadam (Sandy Cloak)	BugGround	Lv 35	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Wormadam’s standard form. Wormadam (Trash Cloak)	BugSteel	Lv 35	No known way to get it

Egg moves (5 Pokémon)

All availabilityWhere to get itBattle onlyNOT AVAILABLE IN GAMENo known way to get it

Pokémon that learn Infestation: Egg moves

Pokémon	Type	Learning method	Availability
Shuckle	BugRock	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Joltik	BugElectric	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Durant	BugSteel	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Mareanie	PoisonWater	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Blipbug	Bug	Egg learnset	Where to get it

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