Pokémon Swarm

Pokémon Swarms are mass outbreaks that were introduced in Generation II. Swarms allow the player to capture Pokémon that are quite rare or unobtainable.
==Generation II==
Some trainers will give their phone numbers to alert the player if a swarm is taking place.
===Pokémon===
Pokémon 	Caller 	Route
Qwilfish 	Ralph 	Route 32
Dunsparce	Anthony	Route 33
Yanma 	Arnie 	Route 35
Snubbull 	Chad 	Route 38
Remoraid 	Wilton 	Route 44
Marill 	Parry 	Route 45
==Generation III==
In Generation III, swarms can be determined by checking the television.
===Pokémon===
Pokémon	Location 	Version
Surskit	Route 102 and Route 114	E
Lotad 	Route 114 	R
Nuzleaf	Route 114 	E
Skitty 	Route 116 	R/S/E
Seedot 	Route 117 	S/E
==Generation IV==
===Diamond, Pearl and Platinum===
In Diamond, Pearl and Platinum, after defeating the Elite Four and obtaining the National Pokédex, you can visit your rival's (Lucas or Dawn) house in Sandgem Town. Talk to the sibling, and she will tell you where a swarm is located.
====Pokémon====
Pokémon 	Location 	Version
Doduo 	Route 201 	D/P/Pt
Zigzagoon 	Route 202 	D/P/Pt
Cubone 	Route 203 	D/P/Pt
Nosepass 	Route 206 	D/P
Larvitar 	Route 206 	Pt
Phanpy 	Route 207 	D/P/Pt
Dunsparce 	Route 208 	D/P/Pt
Snubbull 	Route 209 	D/P/Pt
Absol 	Route 213 	D/P
Spoink 	Route 214 	D/P/Pt
Drowzee 	Route 215 	D/P/Pt
Delibird 	Route 216 	D/P/Pt
Swinub 	Route 217 	D/P
Voltorb 	Route 218 	D/P/Pt
Farfetch'd	Route 221 	D/P/Pt
Skitty 	Route 222 	D/P/Pt
Natu 	Route 224 	D/P/Pt
Makuhita 	Route 225 	D/P/Pt
Krabby 	Route 226 	D/P/Pt
Spinda 	Route 227 	D/P/Pt
Beldum 	Route 228 	D/P/Pt
Pidgey 	Route 229 	D/P
Pinsir 	Route 229 	Pt
Corsola 	Route 230 	D/P/Pt
Surskit 	Lake Verity 	D/P
Smoochum 	Lake Acuity 	D/P
Lickitung 	Lake Valor 	D/P
Magnemite 	Fuego Ironworks 	D/P
Electrike 	Valley Windworks	D/P/Pt
Slakoth 	Eterna Forest 	D/P/Pt
===HeartGold and SoulSilver===
After beating the game, check Professor Oak's Pokémon Talk on the radio station. Each day, he will say that a Pokémon was spotted in Johto or Kanto.
====Pokémon====
Pokémon 	Location 	Version
Poochyena	Route 1 (Kanto) 	HG/SS
Baltoy 	Route 3 (Kanto) 	HG
Gulpin 	Route 3 (Kanto) 	SS
Sableye 	Route 9 (Kanto) 	HG
Mawile 	Route 9 (Kanto) 	SS
Relicanth	Route 12 (Kanto)	HG/SS
Chansey 	Route 13 (Kanto)	HG/SS
Clamperl 	Route 19 (Kanto)	HG/SS
Buneary 	Route 25 	HG/SS
Luvdisc 	Route 27 	HG/SS
Qwilfish 	Route 32 	HG/SS
Ralts 	Route 34 	HG/SS
Yanma 	Route 35 	HG/SS
Snubbull 	Route 38 	HG/SS
Remoraid 	Route 44 	HG/SS
Swablu 	Route 45 	HG/SS
Ditto 	Route 47 	HG/SS
Dunsparce	Dark Cave 	HG/SS
Kricketot	Viridian Forest 	HG/SS
Marill 	Mt. Mortar 	HG/SS
Whiscash 	Violet City 	HG/SS
Wingull 	Vermilion City 	HG/SS
==Generation V==
After defeating the Elite Four, you can check the message board inside the gates.
===Pokémon===
Pokémon 	Location	Version
Farfetch'd	Route 1 	B/W
Wynaut 	Route 2 	B/W
Volbeat 	Route 3 	B
Illumise 	Route 3 	W
Hippopotas	Route 4 	B/W
Smeargle 	Route 5 	B/W
Plusle 	Route 6 	B
Minun 	Route 6 	W
Sentret 	Route 7 	B/W
Croagunk 	Route 8 	B/W
Houndour 	Route 9 	B
Poochyena 	Route 9 	W
Tyrogue 	Route 10	B/W
Shroomish 	Route 11	B
Paras 	Route 11	W
Doduo 	Route 12	B/W
Shuppet 	Route 13	B/W
Yanma 	Route 14	B/W
Mankey 	Route 15	B/W
Pineco 	Route 16	B/W
Exeggcute 	Route 18	B/W
==Trivia==
*In Generation V, Pokémon Swarms were renamed as Pokémon Outbreaks.
*In Unova, Route 17 is the only route not to have a swarm.
==References==
#Psypokes.com
#Serebii.net
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