Swift-Swim
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
54 - Water
Golduck
55 - Water
Poliwag
60 - Water
Poliwhirl
61 - Water
Poliwrath
62 - Water, Fighting
Horsea
116 - Water
Goldeen
118 - Water
Seaking
119 - Water
Magikarp
129 - Water
Omanyte
138 - Rock, Water
Omastar
139 - Rock, Water
Kabuto
140 - Rock, Water
Kabutops
141 - Rock, Water
Qwilfish
211 - Water, Poison
Mantine
226 - Water, Flying
Kingdra
230 - Water, Dragon
Lotad
270 - Water, Grass
Lombre
271 - Water, Grass
Ludicolo
272 - Water, Grass
Surskit
283 - Bug, Water
Anorith
347 - Rock, Bug
Armaldo
348 - Rock, Bug
Feebas
349 - Water
Huntail
367 - Water
Gorebyss
368 - Water
Relicanth
369 - Water, Rock
Luvdisc
370 - Water
Buizel
418 - Water
Floatzel
419 - Water
Finneon
456 - Water
Lumineon
457 - Water
Mantyke
458 - Water, Flying
Tympole
535 - Water
Palpitoad
536 - Water, Ground
Seismitoad
537 - Water, Ground
Tirtouga
564 - Water, Rock
Carracosta
565 - Water, Rock
Beartic
614 - Ice
Chewtle
833 - Water
Drednaw
834 - Water, Rock
Arrokuda
846 - Water
Barraskewda
847 - Water
Basculegion-Male
902 - Water, Ghost
Overqwil
904 - Dark, Poison
Swampert-Mega
10064 - Water, Ground
Drednaw-Gmax
10214 - Water, Rock
Qwilfish-Hisui
10234 - Dark, Poison
Basculegion-Female
10248 - Water, Ghost