Swampert

Swampert is a Water/Ground type Pokémon introduced in Generation 3.

Swampert has a Mega Evolution, available in Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire and Pokémon Go.

Pokédex data

National № 0260
Type Water Ground
Species Mud Fish Pokémon
Height 1.5 m (4′11″)
Weight 81.9 kg (180.6 lbs)
Abilities 1. Torrent
Damp (hidden ability)
Local № 0009 (Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald)
0009 (Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire)
0190 (The Indigo Disk)

Training

EV yield 3 Attack
Catch rate 45 (5.9% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship 50 (normal)
Base Exp. 241
Growth Rate Medium Slow

Breeding

Egg Groups Monster, Water 1
Gender 87.5% male, 12.5% female
Egg cycles 20 (4,884–5,140 steps)

Base stats

HP 100
310 404
Attack 110
202 350
Defense 90
166 306
Sp. Atk 85
157 295
Sp. Def 90
166 306
Speed 60
112 240
Total 535 Min Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Type defenses

The effectiveness of each type on Swampert.

Pokédex data

National № 0260
Type Water Ground
Species Mud Fish Pokémon
Height 1.9 m (6′03″)
Weight 102.0 kg (224.9 lbs)
Abilities 1. Swift Swim
Local № 0009 (Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald)
0009 (Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire)
0190 (The Indigo Disk)

Training

EV yield 3 Attack
Catch rate 45 (5.9% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship 50 (normal)
Base Exp. 286
Growth Rate Medium Slow

Breeding

Egg Groups Monster, Water 1
Gender 87.5% male, 12.5% female
Egg cycles 20 (4,884–5,140 steps)

Base stats

HP 100
310 404
Attack 150
274 438
Defense 110
202 350
Sp. Atk 95
175 317
Sp. Def 110
202 350
Speed 70
130 262
Total 635 Min Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Type defenses

The effectiveness of each type on Swampert.

Evolution chart

(Level 16) (Level 36)

Swampert changes

Pokédex entries

Ruby SWAMPERT is very strong. It has enough power to easily drag a boulder weighing more than a ton. This POKéMON also has powerful vision that lets it see even in murky water.
Sapphire SWAMPERT predicts storms by sensing subtle differences in the sounds of waves and tidal winds with its fins. If a storm is approaching, it piles up boulders to protect itself.
FireRed
LeafGreen
Its arms are rock-hard. With one swing, they can batter down its foe. It makes its nest on beautiful beaches.
Emerald If it senses the approach of a storm and a tidal wave, it protects its seaside nest by piling up boulders. It swims as fast as a jet ski.
Diamond
Pearl
Platinum
It can swim while towing a large ship. It bashes down foes with a swing of its thick arms.
HeartGold
SoulSilver
Its arms are hard as rock. With one swing, it can break a boulder into pieces.
Black
White
Black 2
White 2
It can swim while towing a large ship. It bashes down foes with a swing of its thick arms.
X Its arms are hard as rock. With one swing, it can break a boulder into pieces.
Y It can swim while towing a large ship. It bashes down foes with a swing of its thick arms.
Omega Ruby Swampert is very strong. It has enough power to easily drag a boulder weighing more than a ton. This Pokémon also has powerful vision that lets it see even in murky water.
Alpha Sapphire Swampert predicts storms by sensing subtle differences in the sounds of waves and tidal winds with its fins. If a storm is approaching, it piles up boulders to protect itself.
Brilliant Diamond
Shining Pearl
It can swim while towing a large ship. It bashes down foes with a swing of its thick arms.

Moves learned by Swampert

Moves learnt by level up

Swampert learns the following moves in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1GrowlNormalStatus 100
1Mud ShotGroundSpecial 55 95
1TackleNormalPhysical 40 100
1Water GunWaterSpecial 40 100
9Rock ThrowRockPhysical 50 90
12ProtectNormalStatus
15SupersonicNormalStatus 55
20Water PulseWaterSpecial 60 100
25Rock SlideRockPhysical 75 90
30Take DownNormalPhysical 90 85
35AmnesiaPsychicStatus
42Muddy WaterWaterSpecial 90 85
49ScreechNormalStatus 85
56EndeavorNormalPhysical 100
63Hydro PumpWaterSpecial 110 80

Moves learnt by reminder

Swampert learns the following extra moves when using the Remember Moves feature in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
EarthquakeGroundPhysical 100 100
Hammer ArmFightingPhysical 100 90
Rock SmashFightingPhysical 40 100
SurfWaterSpecial 90 100

Egg moves

Swampert does not learn any moves by breeding in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet.

Moves learnt by TM

Swampert is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet:

TM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
01Take DownNormalPhysical 90 85
05Mud-SlapGroundSpecial 20 100
06Scary FaceNormalStatus 100
07ProtectNormalStatus
11Water PulseWaterSpecial 60 100
12Low KickFightingPhysical 100
22Chilling WaterWaterSpecial 50 100
25FacadeNormalPhysical 70 100
28BulldozeGroundPhysical 60 100
34Icy WindIceSpecial 55 95
35Mud ShotGroundSpecial 55 95
36Rock TombRockPhysical 60 95
43FlingDarkPhysical 100
46AvalancheIcePhysical 60 100
47EndureNormalStatus
50Rain DanceWaterStatus
55DigGroundPhysical 80 100
58Brick BreakFightingPhysical 75 100
64Bulk UpFightingStatus
66Body SlamNormalPhysical 85 100
69Ice PunchIcePhysical 75 100
70Sleep TalkNormalStatus
77WaterfallWaterPhysical 80 100
83Poison JabPoisonPhysical 80 100
84Stomping TantrumGroundPhysical 75 100
85RestPsychicStatus
86Rock SlideRockPhysical 75 90
89Body PressFightingPhysical 80 100
103SubstituteNormalStatus
110LiquidationWaterPhysical 85 100
116Stealth RockRockStatus
123SurfWaterSpecial 90 100
128AmnesiaPsychicStatus
130Helping HandNormalStatus
133Earth PowerGroundSpecial 90 100
135Ice BeamIceSpecial 90 100
142Hydro PumpWaterSpecial 110 80
143BlizzardIceSpecial 110 70
145Water PledgeWaterSpecial 80 100
149EarthquakeGroundPhysical 100 100
150Stone EdgeRockPhysical 100 80
152Giga ImpactNormalPhysical 150 90
154Hydro CannonWaterSpecial 150 90
156OutrageDragonPhysical 120 100
158Focus BlastFightingSpecial 120 70
163Hyper BeamNormalSpecial 150 90
171Tera BlastNormalSpecial 80 100
172RoarNormalStatus
176Sand TombGroundPhysical 35 85
179Smack DownRockPhysical 50 100
181Knock OffDarkPhysical 65 100
186High HorsepowerGroundPhysical 95 95
191UproarNormalSpecial 90 100
192Focus PunchFightingPhysical 150 100
193Weather BallNormalSpecial 50 100
196Flip TurnWaterPhysical 60 100
204Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100
205EndeavorNormalPhysical 100
208WhirlpoolWaterSpecial 35 85
209Muddy WaterWaterSpecial 90 85
214Sludge WavePoisonSpecial 95 100
224CurseGhostStatus
225Hard PressSteelPhysical 100

Moves learnt by level up

Swampert learns the following moves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1EarthquakeGroundPhysical 100 100
1GrowlNormalStatus 100
1Hammer ArmFightingPhysical 100 90
1Mud ShotGroundSpecial 55 95
1Rock SmashFightingPhysical 40 100
1SurfWaterSpecial 90 100
1TackleNormalPhysical 40 100
1Water GunWaterSpecial 40 100
9Rock ThrowRockPhysical 50 90
12ProtectNormalStatus
15SupersonicNormalStatus 55
20Water PulseWaterSpecial 60 100
25Rock SlideRockPhysical 75 90
30Take DownNormalPhysical 90 85
35AmnesiaPsychicStatus
42Muddy WaterWaterSpecial 90 85
49ScreechNormalStatus 85
56EndeavorNormalPhysical 100
63Hydro PumpWaterSpecial 110 80

Egg moves

Swampert learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Swampert gen 8 learnset page.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Ancient PowerRockSpecial 60 100
BiteDarkPhysical 60 100
CounterFightingPhysical 100
CurseGhostStatus
Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100
Mirror CoatPsychicSpecial 100
Mud-SlapGroundSpecial 20 100
SludgePoisonSpecial 65 100
StompNormalPhysical 65 100
UproarNormalSpecial 90 100
WhirlpoolWaterSpecial 35 85
Wide GuardRockStatus
YawnNormalStatus

Move Tutor moves

Swampert can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl from move tutors (details):

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Hydro CannonWaterSpecial 150 90

Moves learnt by TM

Swampert is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl:

Swampert sprites

Type Generation 3 Generation 4 Generation 5 Generation 6 Generation 7 Generation 8 Generation 9
Normal Swampert sprite from Ruby & Sapphire Swampert sprite from Diamond & Pearl Swampert sprite from Black & White Swampert sprite from X & Y Swampert sprite from Scarlet & Violet
Shiny Swampert Shiny sprite from Ruby & Sapphire Swampert Shiny sprite from Diamond & Pearl Swampert Shiny sprite from Black & White Swampert Shiny sprite from X & Y

Where to find Swampert

Ruby
Sapphire
Evolve Mudkip/Marshtomp
FireRed
LeafGreen
Trade/migrate from another game
Emerald Evolve Mudkip/Marshtomp
Diamond
Pearl
Platinum
Trade/migrate from another game
HeartGold
SoulSilver
Evolve Mudkip/Marshtomp
Black
White
Black 2
White 2
Trade/migrate from another game
X
Y
Trade/migrate from another game
Omega Ruby
Alpha Sapphire
Evolve Mudkip/Marshtomp
Sun
Moon
Trade/migrate from another game
Ultra Sun
Ultra Moon
Evolve Mudkip/Marshtomp
Let's Go Pikachu
Let's Go Eevee
Not available in this game
Sword
Shield
Trade/migrate from another game
Brilliant Diamond
Shining Pearl
Evolve Mudkip/Marshtomp
Legends: Arceus Not available in this game
Scarlet
Violet
Location data not yet available

Other languages

English Swampert
Japanese ラグラージ (Laglarge)
German Sumpex
French Laggron
Italian Swampert
Spanish Swampert
Korean 대짱이 (daejjangi)
Chinese (Simplified) 巨沼怪
Chinese (Traditional) 巨沼怪

 

English Mud Fish Pokémon
Japanese ぬまうおポケモン
German Lehmhüpfer-Pokémon
French Pokémon Poissonboue
Italian Pokémon Fango Pesce
Spanish Pokémon Pez Lodo
Korean 늪물고기포켓몬
Chinese (Simplified) 沼鱼宝可梦
Chinese (Traditional) 沼魚寶可夢

Name origin

swamp
boggy area
expert
possessing special skill or knowledge