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

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Pokémon with the Swift-Swim ability

psyduck
Psyduck

Types: Water

golduck
Golduck

Types: Water

poliwag
Poliwag

Types: Water

poliwhirl
Poliwhirl

Types: Water

poliwrath
Poliwrath

Types: Water, Fighting

horsea
Horsea

Types: Water

goldeen
Goldeen

Types: Water

seaking
Seaking

Types: Water

magikarp
Magikarp

Types: Water

omanyte
Omanyte

Types: Rock, Water

omastar
Omastar

Types: Rock, Water

kabuto
Kabuto

Types: Rock, Water

kabutops
Kabutops

Types: Rock, Water

qwilfish
Qwilfish

Types: Water, Poison

mantine
Mantine

Types: Water, Flying

kingdra
Kingdra

Types: Water, Dragon

lotad
Lotad

Types: Water, Grass

lombre
Lombre

Types: Water, Grass

ludicolo
Ludicolo

Types: Water, Grass

surskit
Surskit

Types: Bug, Water

anorith
Anorith

Types: Rock, Bug

armaldo
Armaldo

Types: Rock, Bug

feebas
Feebas

Types: Water

huntail
Huntail

Types: Water

gorebyss
Gorebyss

Types: Water

relicanth
Relicanth

Types: Water, Rock

luvdisc
Luvdisc

Types: Water

buizel
Buizel

Types: Water

floatzel
Floatzel

Types: Water

finneon
Finneon

Types: Water

lumineon
Lumineon

Types: Water

mantyke
Mantyke

Types: Water, Flying

tympole
Tympole

Types: Water

palpitoad
Palpitoad

Types: Water, Ground

seismitoad
Seismitoad

Types: Water, Ground

tirtouga
Tirtouga

Types: Water, Rock

carracosta
Carracosta

Types: Water, Rock

beartic
Beartic

Types: Ice

chewtle
Chewtle

Types: Water

drednaw
Drednaw

Types: Water, Rock

arrokuda
Arrokuda

Types: Water

barraskewda
Barraskewda

Types: Water

basculegion-male
Basculegion-Male

Types: Water, Ghost

overqwil
Overqwil

Types: Dark, Poison

swampert-mega
Swampert-Mega

Types: Water, Ground

drednaw-gmax
Drednaw-Gmax

Types: Water, Rock

qwilfish-hisui
Qwilfish-Hisui

Types: Dark, Poison

basculegion-female
Basculegion-Female

Types: Water, Ghost