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special movePokemon Champions - Reg M-B / VGC 2026

Infestation - Pokemon Champions

Traps and damages the target for 4-5 turns.

Type
Bug
Category
special
Power
20
Accuracy
100%
Priority
0

Best current meta users

ToxapexToxapex95%AraquanidAraquanid13%

Champions Pokemon that learn it

AriadosAriadosToxapexToxapexAraquanidAraquanidDragapultDragapultHydrappleHydrapple

Move text

Inflicts regular damage. For the next 2–5 turns, the target cannot leave the field and is damaged for 1/16 its max HP at the end of each turn. The user continues to use other moves during this time. If the user leaves the field, this effect ends. Has a 3/8 chance each to hit 2 or 3 times, and a 1/8 chance each to hit 4 or 5 times. Averages to 3 hits per use. Rapid Spin cancels this effect.

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

Mechanics notes

Infestation is special / 20 BP / 100%. It makes contact.

Use the linked Pokemon pages to check stats, abilities, items, and full learnsets before committing this move to a team slot.

Questions

What does Infestation do in Pokemon Champions?

Traps and damages the target for 4-5 turns.

Which Pokemon use Infestation in the current meta?

Infestation appears in current Reg M-B usage for Toxapex, Araquanid.

Which Pokemon learn Infestation in Champions?

Champions Pokemon that learn Infestation include Ariados, Toxapex, Araquanid, Dragapult, Hydrapple.