Is Swampert Good in Black 2 & White 2 Playthrough?
Water/Ground at level 36 with AbilityTorrent. If imported, only weak to Grass. Handles Elesa, Clay, and Shauntal. Seismitoad fills the same Water/Ground role natively, but Swampert hits harder.
Mudkip trades roughly evenly with Cheren's team.
Mudkip has the type edge here and should clean up Roxie's team.
Mudkip trades roughly evenly with Burgh's team.
Mudkip trades roughly evenly with Elesa's team.
Mudkip has the type edge here and should clean up Clay's team.
Swampert trades roughly evenly with Skyla's team.
Swampert has the type edge here and should clean up Drayden's team.
Swampert has the type edge here and should clean up Marlon's team.
Swampert has the type edge here and should clean up Shauntal's team.
Swampert has the type edge here and should clean up Grimsley's team.
Swampert has the type edge here and should clean up Caitlin's team.
Swampert has the type edge here and should clean up Marshal's team.
Swampert has the type edge here and should clean up Iris'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 Black 2 & White 2
Swampert can't be caught in Black 2 & White 2. Transfer Mudkip from Ruby & Sapphire, Emerald, or Scarlet & Violet and evolve through the 3-stage chain to get it. The step cards below map the full chain.
How to Obtain Swampert in B2W2
Step 1Obtain MudkipLATER 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 (100/90/90) 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 |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
What is Swampert Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Swampert
 Snivy Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodAspertia City Gift | ||
 Lilligant Grass | C | |
 Leafeon Grass | B | |
 Whimsicott Grass | C | |
 Servine Grass | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Snivy (Aspertia City Gift) | ||
 Swadloon BugGrass | C | |
Lilligant Grass | C | |
 Sunflora Grass | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Swampert View Sunflora builds →Petal Dance 4x187-220%KO | ||
Leafeon Grass | B | |
 Maractus Grass | C | |
Whimsicott Grass | C | |
In Black 2 & White 2, Tyranitar's Superpower hits Swampert for 35-42%.
A | ||
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemChopleberry NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Swampert View Tyranitar builds →Pursuit12-14% Crunch24-28% Superpower35-42% | ||
A | ||
Recommended Build AbilitySerenegrace ItemLeftovers NatureCareful Moves
Damage vs Swampert View Jirachi builds →U Turn14-16% | ||
A | ||
Recommended Build AbilityFlashfire ItemLeftovers NatureCalm Moves View Heatran builds →
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A | ||
Recommended Build AbilitySandforce ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Swampert View Excadrill builds →Earthquake30-36% Rapid Spin15-18% Rock Slide11-13% | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemLeftovers NatureCareful Moves
Damage vs Swampert View Hippowdon builds →Earthquake22-25% | ||
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 535 total stats. HP saw the largest single gain at +50. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Swampert to get Mudkip eggs easily using 67 partners from the Monster and Water1 egg groups. Notable egg moves include Ancient Power, Avalanche, Bite and 13 more.
B2W2 Swampert Best Moveset
Water/Ground gives Electric immunity and one Grass weakness, the best defensive typing for a Water type. 110 Attack fires MoveEarthquake and Water TermStab at real power, and the moveset answers Electric, Fire, Rock, and Steel types. MoveStealth Rock support adds team utility from 100/90 bulk.
Best Build
Swampert best EVs are HP and Sp. Atk
Special Tank Moveset
- Earthquake
- Stealth Rock
- Scald
- Ice Beam
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Egg moves make a real difference. Swampert gets Ancient Power and Avalanche exclusively through breeding, filling gaps that TMs and level-up can't touch. Coverage across 9 types rounds out the picture alongside Hydro Cannon and Hydro Pump.
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
It can swim while towing a large ship. It bashes down foes with a swing of its thick arms.
Swampert Black 2 & White 2 Guide
In Black 2 & White 2, Swampert works as a tank with 535 BST behind it. B-Tier on our list: a solid option in Black 2 & White 2 for the right team. Earthquake with Leftovers is the standard set.
Mega Evolution isn't available in Black 2 & White 2, but Swampert does have a Mega form in Gen 6-7 games (X/Y, ORAS, Sun/Moon). Mega Swampert hits 635 BST.
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
- 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