Infestation

Infestation is a Bug-type Fast move in Pokémon GO. In Gym and Raid battles, it deals 9 damage and it generates 13 energy. In GO Battle League, Infestation deals 6 damage and generates 12 energy. Explore its damage and energy stats in battles, its effectiveness against various Pokémon types, and see which Pokémon wield it best.

Infestation effectiveness against other Pokémon types


Bug	×1.0	×0.6	×0.6	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×0.6	×0.6	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×0.6

Infestation Adventure Effects

Infestation has no Adventure Effects.

Infestation in Gym and Raid Battles

Gym and Raid Battles Stats

Category	Fast
Type	Bug
Power	9
Energy	13
Animation Duration	1.0s
Damage Window	0.8s - 0.9s
DPS	9.00 Damage per second
DPE	0.69 Damage per Energy
EPS	13.00 Damage per second

Similar moves in Gym and Raid Battles

Name	PWR	ENG	Duration	EPS	DPS
Fury Cutter	4	8	0.5s	16.00	8.00
Bug Bite	5	6	0.5s	12.00	10.00
Infestation	9	13	1.0s	13.00	9.00
Struggle Bug	15	15	1.5s	10.00	10.00

Infestation in Trainer Battles

Trainer Battles Stats

Category	Fast
Type	Bug
Power	6
Energy	12
Duration	3 Turns
DPS	0.50 Damage per second
EPS	4.00 Damage per second
DPE	0.50 Damage per Energy
Tags	Fast Charge

Special effects

Infestation has no special effects.

Similar moves in Trainer Battles

Name	DPT	EPT	PWR	ENG	CD
Fury Cutter Multipurpose Special Fury Cutter has a 0% chance to:	3.00	4.00	3	4	1s
Bug Bite Multipurpose Special Bug Bite has a 0% chance to:	4.00	3.00	4	3	1s
Infestation Fast Charge Special Infestation has a 0% chance to:	2.00	4.00	6	12	2s
Struggle Bug Low quality Special Struggle Bug has a 0% chance to:	3.00	2.67	9	8	2s

Strongest Pokémon with Infestation

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