Mixed
Tank
ATier
60Speed · Below Avg

Stats & Training

Nothing fancy in Swampert's spread. It leans physical with Attack out front. And you'll get 3 Attack EVs per KO for it. Follows a 1.06M XP medium-slow curve.

Base Stats
High
HP100
B
Attack110
B
Defense90
B
Sp. Atk85
C
Sp. Def90
B
Speed60
C
Total535
Details
Catch Rate
Challenging45 / 255
Growth Rate
Medium Slow1.06M XP
Height1.5 m
4'11"Average
Weight81.9 kg
180.6 lbsStandard
Base XP241
High Yield
Abilities
TorrentTop Pick
Strengthens water moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.
DampHANot in game
Prevents self destruct, explosion, and aftermath from working while the Pokémon is in battle.
EV Yield
HPAtk+3DefSpASpDSpe
Strong Attack training target
Pokedex Entries

Its arms are rock-hard. With one swing, they can batter down its foe. It makes its nest on beautiful beaches.

Swampert Weakness

Swampert is weak to Grass. Watch out for Grass attacks, those deal 4x damage. On the flip side, it's immune to Electric-type moves entirely. The Water/Ground typing picks up 4 resistances to work with. Swampert's overall bulk (100/90/90) lets it take a hit or two from most weaknesses before going down.

Swampert Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
4x (Critical)Grass
0.5x (Resist)Fire, Poison, Rock, Steel
0x (Immune)Electric
Type ChartGood
1Weak
4Resist
1Immune
Score+3
Gen III Type Chart
  • Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
  • Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
4xCritical
Grass
2xWeak
None
½xResist
FirePoisonRockSteel
¼xResist
None
0xImmune
Electric
STAB (6)
FireGroundRockElectricPoisonSteel
How to Beat Swampert in FireRed & LeafGreen (Best Counters)

In FireRed & LeafGreen, Regirock's Explosion hits Swampert for 49-58%.

Regirock
RegirockSturdy guarantees survival, excellent bulk
Rock
B
Recommended Build
AbilityClearbody
ItemLeftovers
NatureAdamant
Moves
  • Explosion
  • Rock Slide
  • Thunder Wave
  • Superpower
Damage vs Swampert
Explosion
49-58%
Rock Slide
11-13%
Superpower
24-28%
View Regirock builds →

FireRed & LeafGreen Evolution

The three-stage chain from Mudkip through Marshtomp ends here at Swampert. Want more? Breed for Mudkip eggs. A decent partner pool available via two egg groups. The evolution from Mudkip pushed Swampert to 535 total stats. HP saw the largest single gain at +50. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

3 Forms
Mudkip
#258Mudkip
16
Level 16
Marshtomp
#259Marshtomp
36
Level 36
Swampert
#260Swampert
Stat Comparison 3 Stages
Mudkip
Water
Marshtomp
WaterGround
Swampert
WaterGround
HP
50
70+20
100+30
ATK
70
85+15
110+25
DEF
50
70+20
90+20
SP.ATK
50
60+10
85+25
SP.DEF
50
70+20
90+20
SPE
40
50+10
60+10
BST
310D-Tier
405D-Tier+95
535B-Tier+130
ROLE
Balanced
Balanced
Tank
TYPE
Physical
Physical
Physical

Breeding

Easy

Breed with Swampert to get Mudkip eggs easily using 49 partners from the Monster and Water1 egg groups. Notable egg moves include Curse, Ice Ball, Mirror Coat and 3 more.

Egg Groups
MonsterWater1
Gender
♂87.5%♀12.5%
Hatch Time
20 cycles·5,140 steps
Quick~5 min with Flame Body
Egg Moves
6moves
Breed With (best first)
azumarillvenusaurcharizardblastoisenidokingmeganiumferaligatrampharossceptilegolduckkingdraslowbro
12 of 49·

FireRed & LeafGreen Swampert Best Moveset

For a defensive wall, Swampert wants max HP and Defense EVs and Leftovers. The Relaxed nature tilts toward slow wall duty, and Torrent contributes without taking a move slot.

Best Build

Highly recommended
Bulky Support
Ability
Torrent
Item
LeftoversSUSTAIN
Best Nature for Swampert
Relaxed+DEF

Swampert best EVs are HP and Defense

EVs

Bulky Support Moveset

  • EarthquakeSTAB
  • Ice Beam
  • Hydro PumpSTAB
  • ProtectFAST +4

Recommended Teammates

Tyranitar
TyranitarGood
Skarmory
SkarmoryDecent
Gengar
GengarDecent

Moves

Egg moves make a real difference. Swampert gets Curse and Ice Ball exclusively through breeding, filling gaps that TMs and level-up can't touch. Normal and Ice coverage and more rounds out the picture alongside Hydro Pump and Earthquake.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Growl
——10040Normal
Lv 1
Mud-Slap
D2010010Ground
Lv 1
Tackle
—3510035Normal
Lv 1
Water Gun
—4010025Water
Lv 6
Mud-Slap
D2010010Ground
Lv 10
Water Gun
—4010025Water
Lv 15
Bide+1
———10Normal
Lv 16
Mud Shot
—559515Ground
Lv 20
Foresight
——10040Normal
Lv 25
Mud Sport
———15Ground
Lv 31
Take Down
C908520Normal
Lv 39
Muddy Water
—958510Water
Lv 46
Protect+4
A——10Normal
Lv 52
Earthquake
S10010010Ground
Lv 61
Endeavor
D—1005Normal

TM Moves

TM
TM45
Attract
——10015Normal
TM14
Blizzard
C120705Ice
TM31
Brick Break
C7510015Fighting
TM28
Dig
—6010010Ground
TM
Dive
—6010010Water
TM32
Double Team
———15Normal
TM26
Earthquake
S10010010Ground
TM42
Facade
C7010020Normal
TM01
Focus Punch-3
B15010020Fighting
TM21
Frustration
——10020Normal
TM07
Hail
———10Ice
TM10
Hidden Power
—6010015Normal
TM15
Hyper Beam
C150905Normal
TM13
Ice Beam
S9510010Ice
TM23
Iron Tail
C1007515Steel
TM17
Protect+4
A——10Normal
TM18
Rain Dance
C——5Water
TM44
Rest
C——10Psychic
TM27
Return
D—10020Normal
TM05
Roar-6
C——20Normal
HM06
Rock Smash
—2010015Fighting
TM39
Rock Tomb
—609510Rock
TM43
Secret Power
—7010020Normal
HM04
Strength
—8010015Normal
HM03
Surf
A9510015Water
TM06
Toxic
B—8510Poison
TM03
Water Pulse
—6010020Water
HM07
Waterfall
B8010015Water

Egg Moves

Egg
Egg
Curse
C——10Ghost
Egg
Ice Ball
—309020Ice
Egg
Mirror Coat-5
——10020Psychic
Egg
Refresh
D——20Normal
Egg
Stomp
C6510020Normal
Egg
Uproar
—9010010Normal

Tutor Moves

Tut
Tutor
Body Slam
C8510015Normal
Tutor
Counter-5
D—10020Fighting
Tutor
Double-Edge
B12010015Normal
Tutor
Mega Kick
—120755Normal
Tutor
Mega Punch
—808520Normal
Tutor
Mimic
———10Normal
Tutor
Rock Slide
C759010Rock
Tutor
Seismic Toss
D—10020Fighting
Tutor
Substitute
C——10Normal

Reminder Moves

Rem
Rem
Hydro Pump
A120805Water
Rem
Whirlpool
—358515Water

How to Get Swampert in FireRed & LeafGreen

No wild encounters for Swampert in FireRed & LeafGreen. Bring Mudkip over from Ruby, Emerald, or Brilliant Diamond, then level through the stages. Each step in the chain is laid out below.

How to Obtain Swampert in FireRed & LeafGreen

  1. Mudkip
    Step 1Obtain Mudkip

    Receive as a gift in:

    RubyGift · Route 101 · Starter PokémonEmeraldGift · Route 101 · Starter Pokémon

    Then trade to FireRed & LeafGreen to continue the evolution chain.

    Also found in:

    HeartGoldOmega RubyBrilliant Diamond
  2. Marshtomp
    Step 2Evolve into Marshtomp

    Receive as a gift in:

    RubyGift · Route 101 · Starter PokémonEmeraldGift · Route 101 · Starter Pokémon

    Also found in:

    HeartGoldOmega RubyBrilliant Diamond
  3. Swampert
    Step 3Swampert ✓

Swampert Guide

  • In FireRed & LeafGreen, Swampert works as a tank with 535 BST behind it. A-Tier on our list: a strong pick in FireRed & LeafGreen's competitive scene. Earthquake with Leftovers is the standard set.

  • Mega Evolution isn't available in FireRed & LeafGreen, but Swampert does have a Mega form in Gen 6-7 games (X/Y, ORAS, Sun/Moon). Mega Swampert hits 635 BST.

  • In FireRed & LeafGreen, Swampert's biggest threats include Breloom (Grass), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Breloom is the most dangerous since Grass moves deal 4x damage. Only 1 weakness means fewer dedicated counters to worry about.

  • Torrent is the go-to ability for Swampert. It strengthens water moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less. Its hidden ability Damp can work in specific setups.

  • Swampert is a mixed attacker with base 110 Attack and 85 Sp. Atk. Tanky enough to absorb a few hits, too. Speed tells the real story. At base 60 Speed, it won't be moving first often. Fits the tank role.

Game Availability

Available since Ruby & Sapphire, Swampert appears in 16 games spanning 8 generations. Beyond its original form, it gained a Mega form in Generation 6.

Click a game to view version-specific details

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