Infestation — Pokémon Move

Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns.

Type: bug; class: special; power: 20; accuracy: 100; PP: 20; priority: 0.

Effect notes

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.

In-game descriptions by version

x yThe target is infested and attacked for four to five turns. The target can’t flee during this time.
omega ruby alpha sapphireThe target is infested and attacked for four to five turns. The target can’t flee during this time.
sun moonThe target is infested and attacked for four to five turns. The target can’t flee during this time.
ultra sun ultra moonThe target is infested and attacked for four to five turns. The target can’t flee during this time.
lets go pikachu lets go eeveeThe target is infested and attacked for four to five turns. The target can’t flee during this time.
sword shieldThe target is infested and attacked for four to five turns. The target can’t flee during this time.
legends arceusThe target is infested and attacked for four to five turns. The target can't flee during this time.
scarlet violetThe target is infested and attacked for four to five turns. The target can't flee during this time.

Pokémon that learn this move in scarlet-violet