Swift-Swim
Summary
Swift Swim is an ability in the Pokémon series that primarily enhances the speed of the Pokémon possessing it. Under the weather condition known as rain, Swift Swim doubles the Speed stat of the Pokémon. This effect can make Pokémon with Swift Swim extremely fast and allow them to outspeed many opponents during rain, often allowing them to strike first in battles.
Effects: - The primary effect of Swift Swim is to double the Speed stat of the Pokémon when the weather is rainy. - This ability activates automatically when rain is in effect, either due to the move Rain Dance, the ability Drizzle, or the natural weather condition in certain battles. - The Speed boost remains active as long as the rain persists, providing a significant advantage in turn order.
Interesting Facts: - Swift Swim is particularly valuable in rain-based teams, where multiple Pokémon can benefit from the rain, combined with moves like Surf or Thunder, which have increased effectiveness in rain. - Many Water-type Pokémon commonly have Swift Swim,
Effects
- This Pokémon's Speed is doubled during rain. This bonus does not count as a stat modifier.
Flavor Texts
- ruby-sapphire: Raises SPEED in rain.
- emerald: Raises SPEED in rain.
- firered-leafgreen: Raises SPEED in rain.
- diamond-pearl: Boosts the Pokémon’s Speed in rain.
- platinum: Boosts the Pokémon’s Speed in rain.
- heartgold-soulsilver: Boosts the Pokémon’s Speed in rain.
- black-white: Boosts the Pokémon’s Speed in rain.
- black-2-white-2: Boosts the Pokémon’s Speed in rain.
- x-y: Boosts the Pokémon’s Speed stat in rain.
- omega-ruby-alpha-sapphire: Boosts the Pokémon’s Speed stat in rain.
- sun-moon: Boosts the Pokémon’s Speed stat in rain.
- ultra-sun-ultra-moon: Boosts the Pokémon’s Speed stat in rain.
- lets-go-pikachu-lets-go-eevee: Boosts the Pokémon’s Speed stat in rain.
- sword-shield: Boosts the Pokémon’s Speed stat in rain.
- scarlet-violet: Boosts the Pokémon's Speed stat in rain.
Pokémon with the Swift-Swim ability
Psyduck
Types: Water
Golduck
Types: Water
Poliwag
Types: Water
Poliwhirl
Types: Water
Poliwrath
Types: Water, Fighting
Horsea
Types: Water
Goldeen
Types: Water
Seaking
Types: Water
Magikarp
Types: Water
Omanyte
Types: Rock, Water
Omastar
Types: Rock, Water
Kabuto
Types: Rock, Water
Kabutops
Types: Rock, Water
Qwilfish
Types: Water, Poison
Mantine
Types: Water, Flying
Kingdra
Types: Water, Dragon
Lotad
Types: Water, Grass
Lombre
Types: Water, Grass
Ludicolo
Types: Water, Grass
Surskit
Types: Bug, Water
Anorith
Types: Rock, Bug
Armaldo
Types: Rock, Bug
Feebas
Types: Water
Huntail
Types: Water
Gorebyss
Types: Water
Relicanth
Types: Water, Rock
Luvdisc
Types: Water
Buizel
Types: Water
Floatzel
Types: Water
Finneon
Types: Water
Lumineon
Types: Water
Mantyke
Types: Water, Flying
Tympole
Types: Water
Palpitoad
Types: Water, Ground
Seismitoad
Types: Water, Ground
Tirtouga
Types: Water, Rock
Carracosta
Types: Water, Rock
Beartic
Types: Ice
Chewtle
Types: Water
Drednaw
Types: Water, Rock
Arrokuda
Types: Water
Barraskewda
Types: Water
Basculegion-Male
Types: Water, Ghost
Overqwil
Types: Dark, Poison
Swampert-Mega
Types: Water, Ground
Drednaw-Gmax
Types: Water, Rock
Qwilfish-Hisui
Types: Dark, Poison
Basculegion-Female
Types: Water, Ghost