Is Swampert Good in Sun & Moon Playthrough?
Swampert's Water/Ground typing with a single Grass weakness makes it one of the safest imports in Sun and Moon. Handles Sophocles, Olivia, Nanu, and Hapu. No Mega, but base Swampert is plenty.
Mudkip has the type edge here and should clean up Ilima's team.
Mudkip has the type edge here and should clean up Hala's team.
Lana's typing presses Mudkip's defenses.
Marshtomp resists most of Kiawe's coverage and hits back hard.
Marshtomp trades roughly evenly with Mallow's team.
Mudkip has the type edge here and should clean up Olivia's team.
Marshtomp has the type edge here and should clean up Sophocles's team.
Marshtomp trades roughly evenly with Acerola's team.
Swampert has the type edge here and should clean up Nanu's team.
Swampert trades roughly evenly with Totem Kommo-o's team.
Swampert has the type edge here and should clean up Hapu's team.
Swampert has the type edge here and should clean up Hala's team.
Swampert resists most of Olivia's coverage and hits back hard.
Swampert has the type edge here and should clean up Acerola's team.
Swampert trades roughly evenly with Kahili's team.
Swampert cannot be caught in this game. It must be traded in from a compatible game where it appears in the wild. Cross-region trading typically becomes available after defeating the Elite Four. Alternatively, transfer the pre-evolution and level it up to Lv 36.
How to Get Swampert in Sun & Moon
Swampert isn't available in the wild in Sun & Moon. Start by transferring Mudkip from Ruby & Sapphire, Emerald, or Scarlet & Violet. The evolution path from Mudkip to Swampert is covered in the steps below.
How to Obtain Swampert in SM
Step 1Obtain MudkipBREEDINGAvailableLeave Marshtomp with a compatible partner at the Pokemon Day Care to receive a Mudkip egg.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Ruby & SapphireNot TradeableAppears in Ruby & Sapphire via Gift · Route 101 · Starter Pokémon. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom EmeraldNot TradeableAppears in Emerald via Gift · Route 101 · Starter Pokémon. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCENot TradeableAppears in HeartGold & SoulSilver via Gift · Silph Co. · Gift from Steven Stone (post-Red). Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCENot TradeableAppears in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire via Gift · Route 101 · Starter Pokémon. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCENot TradeableAppears in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl via Walking · Fountainspring Cave · After National Dex obtained. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Scarlet & VioletNot TradeableAppears in Scarlet & Violet via Overworld · Coastal Biome. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.
Step 2Evolve into Marshtomp
Step 3Swampert ✓
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 (100/110/110) lets it take a hit or two from most weaknesses before going down.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 4x (Critical) | Grass |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Poison, Rock, Steel |
| 0x (Immune) | Electric |
What is Swampert Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Swampert
 Leafeon Grass | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
 Dartrix Grass | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Rowlet (Iki Town Gift) | ||
 Bayleef Grass | C | |
 Weepinbell GrassPoison | C | |
 Petilil Grass | C | |
Leafeon Grass | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
Dartrix Grass | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Rowlet (Iki Town Gift) | ||
 Victreebel GrassPoison | C | |
 Shiinotic GrassFairy | C | |
Bayleef Grass | C | |
 Meganium Grass | C | |
Victreebel GrassPoison | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Swampert View Victreebel builds →Leaf Storm 4x163-192%KO | ||
 Lilligant Grass | C | |
 Parasect BugGrass | C | |
Leafeon Grass | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
Meganium Grass | C | |
Victreebel GrassPoison | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Swampert View Victreebel builds →Leaf Storm 4x158-186%KO | ||
Lilligant Grass | C | |
 Lurantis Grass | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Swampert View Lurantis builds →Petal Blizzard 4x114-134%KO | ||
 Decidueye GrassGhost | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Rowlet (Iki Town Gift) | ||
In Sun & Moon, Venusaur threatens a KO with Giga Drain (134-158%).
A | ||
Recommended Build AbilityFlashfire ItemLeftovers NatureCalm Moves View Heatran builds →
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 Venusaur GrassPoison | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityChlorophyll ItemLife Orb NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Swampert View Venusaur builds →Sludge Bomb20-24% Giga Drain 4x134-158%KO | ||
Swampert Evolutions
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 635 total stats. Attack saw the largest single gain at +80. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
SM Swampert Best Moveset
Mega Swampert fires 150 Attack with AbilitySwift Swim doubling Speed in rain, combining enormous power with doubled Speed for a rain attacker nothing survives. Water/Ground typing leaves only Grass as a weakness. Base form at 110 Attack tanks hits. The moveset earns A-tier through Mega Swift Swim power that dominates rain teams.
Best Build
Swampert best EVs are HP and Attack
Physical Tank Moveset
- Earthquake
- Stealth Rock
- Waterfall
- Scald
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
The level-up pool tells the story here. Swampert learns Hammer Arm and Muddy Water naturally, plus enough variety that TMs feel like bonuses. Fighting and Normal coverage and more extends the reach beyond that.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Reminder Moves
Transfer Moves
Base Stats
Swampert Sun & Moon Guide
In the Sun & Moon meta, Swampert already has 635 BST going for it, and Swift Swim pushes the competitive value even higher. B-Tier wallbreaker on our tier list. Earthquake with Leftovers is the standard set.
In Sun & Moon, yes. Mega Swampert is the evolved form, sitting at 735 BST. Big power spike over base Swampert (635). Equip the Mega Stone and it transforms in battle.
In Sun & Moon, 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. Swampert has enough bulk to absorb a hit, but don't push the matchup. Pivot to a teammate that resists.
Swampert gets Swift Swim. But Swift Swim is the one that matters. It's the centerpiece of every viable set. Build around that. On wall sets, Swift Swim pairs with Swampert's base 110 Defense to absorb physical hits on the switch.
Swampert is a mixed attacker with base 150 Attack and 95 Sp. Atk. Tanky enough to absorb a few hits, too. Speed tells the real story. Base 70 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. Fits the wallbreaker 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
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RSDebut
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORASMega
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves