Physical
Tank
BTier
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.
DampHARare
Prevents self destruct, explosion, and aftermath from working while the Pokémon is in battle.
EV Yield
HPAtk+3DefSpASpDSpe
Strong Attack training target
Pokedex Entries
No Sword Shield entries available

It can swim while towing a large ship. It bashes down foes with a swing of its thick arms.

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
4xCritical
Grass
2xWeak
None
½xResist
FirePoisonRockSteel
¼xResist
None
0xImmune
Electric
STAB (6)
FireGroundRockElectricPoisonSteel
How to Beat Swampert in Sword & Shield (Best Counters)
Heatran
HeatranOutspeeds
FireSteel
S
Recommended Build
AbilityFlashfire
ItemLeftovers
NatureTimid
Moves
  • Earth Power
  • Magma Storm
  • Stealth Rock
  • TauntUtility
View Heatran builds →

Sword & Shield Evolution

The three-stage chain from Mudkip through Marshtomp ends here at Swampert. Want more? Breed for Mudkip eggs. Plenty of partners 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 64 partners from the Monster and Water1 egg groups.

Egg Groups
MonsterWater1
Gender
♂87.5%♀12.5%
Hatch Time
20 cycles·5,140 steps
Quick~5 min with Flame Body
Breed With (best first)
azumarillvenusaurcharizardblastoisenidokingsceptilerhyperiorgolduckkingdramiloticwalreinslowbro
12 of 64·

Sword & Shield Swampert Best Moveset

Swampert's job is getting Stealth Rock up and staying on the field. Leftovers provides passive recovery each turn, Torrent helps it stick around, and HP-heavy investment EVs prioritize longevity.

Best Build

Experimental
Ability
Torrent
Item
LeftoversSUSTAIN
Best Nature for Swampert
Sassy+SPD

Swampert best EVs are HP and Defense

EVs

Wall Moveset

  • Stealth Rock
  • EarthquakeSTAB
  • Flip TurnSTAB
  • ToxicUtility

Recommended Teammates

Hatterene
HattereneDecent
Darmanitan
DarmanitanDecent
Celesteela
CelesteelaDecent

Moves

Most of Swampert's flexibility comes from TMs. Same-type output runs through Hydro Pump and Earthquake, but Fighting and Normal and the rest of the TM pool push it from predictable to genuinely threatening.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Earthquake
S10010010Ground
Lv 1
Growl
——10040Normal
Lv 1
Hammer Arm
C1009010Fighting
Lv 1
Mud Shot
C559515Ground
Lv 1
Rock Smash
D4010015Fighting
Lv 1
Surf
C9010015Water
Lv 1
Tackle
D4010035Normal
Lv 1
Water Gun
—4010025Water
Lv 9
Rock Throw
—509015Rock
Lv 12
Protect+4
C——10Normal
Lv 15
Supersonic
D—5520Normal
Lv 20
Water Pulse
C6010020Water
Lv 25
Rock Slide
B759010Rock
Lv 30
Take Down
C908520Normal
Lv 35
Amnesia
C——20Psychic
Lv 42
Muddy Water
C908510Water
Lv 49
Screech
D—8540Normal
Lv 56
Endeavor
D—1005Normal
Lv 63
Hydro Pump
C110805Water

TM Moves

TM
TR17
Amnesia
C——20Psychic
TM31
Attract
C—10015Normal
TM64
Avalanche-4
C6010010Ice
TR06
Blizzard
C110705Ice
TR99
Body Press
C8010010Fighting
TR01
Body Slam
C8510015Normal
TM43
Brick Break
C7510015Fighting
TR48
Bulk Up
C——20Fighting
TM81
Bulldoze
C6010020Ground
TR93
Darkest Lariat
C8510010Dark
TM15
Dig
B8010010Ground
TM45
Dive
B8010010Water
TR67
Earth Power
C9010010Ground
TR10
Earthquake
S10010010Ground
TR26
Endure+4
C——10Normal
TM39
Facade
C7010020Normal
TM59
Fling
——10010Dark
TR64
Focus Blast
C120705Fighting
TM09
Giga Impact
B150905Normal
TM35
Hail
C——10Ice
TR94
High Horsepower
B959510Ground
TR03
Hydro Pump
C110805Water
TM08
Hyper Beam
C150905Normal
TR05
Ice Beam
C9010010Ice
TM04
Ice Punch
S7510015Ice
TM27
Icy Wind
D559515Ice
TR31
Iron Tail
C1007515Steel
TR98
Liquidation
A8510010Water
TR07
Low Kick
D—10020Fighting
TM01
Mega Kick
C120755Normal
TM
Mega Punch
C808520Normal
TM53
Mud Shot
C559515Ground
TR45
Muddy Water
C908510Water
TR24
Outrage
B12010010Dragon
TM25
Protect+4
C——10Normal
TM33
Rain Dance
C——5Water
TM21
Rest
C——10Psychic
TM22
Rock Slide
B759010Rock
TM48
Rock Tomb
C609515Rock
TM76
Round
D6010015Normal
TM49
Sand Tomb
D358515Ground
TR84
Scald
C8010015Water
TM16
Screech
D—8540Normal
TR27
Sleep Talk
C——10Normal
TR78
Sludge Wave
C9510010Poison
TM24
Snore
—5010015Normal
TR76
Stealth Rock
S——20Rock
TM98
Stomping Tantrum
B7510010Ground
TR75
Stone Edge
C100805Rock
TR20
Substitute
C——10Normal
TR39
Superpower
B1201005Fighting
TR04
Surf
C9010015Water
TR35
Uproar
C9010010Normal
TR16
Waterfall
S8010015Water
TM36
Whirlpool
D358515Water
TR85
Work Up
D——30Normal

Egg Moves

Swampert doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Tut
Tutor
Flip Turn
S6010020Water

How to Get Swampert in Sword & Shield

Swampert can't be caught in Sword & Shield. Transfer Mudkip from Ruby, Emerald, or Brilliant Diamond and evolve through the 3-stage chain to get it. The step cards below map the full chain.

How to Obtain Swampert in Sword & Shield

  1. Mudkip
    Step 1Obtain Mudkip

    Catch in the wild in:

    Brilliant DiamondWalking · Fountainspring Cave · After National Dex obtained

    Then trade to Sword & Shield to continue the evolution chain.

    Also found in:

    RubyEmeraldHeartGoldOmega Ruby
  2. Marshtomp
    Step 2Evolve into Marshtomp

    Catch in the wild in:

    Brilliant DiamondWalking · Fountainspring Cave · After National Dex obtained

    Also found in:

    RubyEmeraldHeartGoldOmega Ruby
  3. Swampert
    Step 3Swampert ✓

Swampert Guide

  • In Sword & Shield, Swampert works as a tank with 535 BST behind it. B-Tier on our list: a solid option in Sword & Shield for the right team. Stealth Rock with Leftovers is the standard set.

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

  • In Sword & Shield, 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 physical attacker with base 110 Attack. 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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