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

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 Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl (Best Counters)
Heatran
HeatranOutspeeds
FireSteel
S
Recommended Build
AbilityFlashfire
ItemLeftovers
NatureTimid
Moves
  • Earth Power
  • Magma Storm
  • Stealth Rock
  • TauntUtility
View Heatran builds →

Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl 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 63 partners from the Monster and Water1 egg groups. Notable egg moves include Ancient Power, Bite, Counter and 10 more.

Egg Groups
MonsterWater1
Gender
♂87.5%♀12.5%
Hatch Time
20 cycles·5,140 steps
Quick~5 min with Flame Body
Egg Moves
13moves
Breed With (best first)
azumarillvenusaurcharizardblastoisenidokingmeganiumferaligatrampharossceptilegolduckkingdraslowbro
12 of 63·

Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl 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

Moves

Egg moves make a real difference. Swampert gets Ancient Power and Bite exclusively through breeding, filling gaps that TMs and level-up can't touch. Coverage across 8 types rounds out the picture alongside Hydro Cannon and Hydro Pump.

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
TM45
Attract
C—10015Normal
TM72
Avalanche-4
C6010010Ice
TM14
Blizzard
C110705Ice
TM31
Brick Break
C7510015Fighting
TM08
Bulk Up
C——20Fighting
TM83
Bulldoze
C6010020Ground
TM28
Dig
B8010010Ground
TM32
Double Team
———15Normal
TM26
Earthquake
S10010010Ground
TM58
Endure+4
C——10Normal
TM42
Facade
C7010020Normal
TM56
Fling
——10010Dark
TM52
Focus Blast
C120705Fighting
TM01
Focus Punch-3
B15010020Fighting
TM68
Giga Impact
B150905Normal
TM07
Hail
C——10Ice
TM15
Hyper Beam
C150905Normal
TM13
Ice Beam
C9010010Ice
TM23
Iron Tail
C1007515Steel
TM17
Protect+4
C——10Normal
TM18
Rain Dance
C——5Water
TM44
Rest
C——10Psychic
TM05
Roar-6
C——20Normal
TM100
Rock Climb
—908520Normal
TM80
Rock Slide
B759010Rock
TM98
Rock Smash
D4010015Fighting
TM39
Rock Tomb
C609515Rock
TM49
Scald
C8010015Water
TM82
Sleep Talk
C——10Normal
TM76
Stealth Rock
S——20Rock
TM71
Stone Edge
C100805Rock
TM96
Strength
—8010015Normal
TM90
Substitute
C——10Normal
TM95
Surf
C9010015Water
TM87
Swagger
D—8515Normal
TM03
Water Pulse
C6010020Water
TM99
Waterfall
S8010015Water
TM10
Work Up
D——30Normal

Egg Moves

Egg
Egg
Ancient Power
D601005Rock
Egg
Bite
C6010025Dark
Egg
Counter-5
D—10020Fighting
Egg
Curse
C——10Ghost
Egg
Double-Edge
B12010015Normal
Egg
Mirror Coat-5
D—10020Psychic
Egg
Mud-Slap
D2010010Ground
Egg
Sludge
—6510020Poison
Egg
Stomp
—6510020Normal
Egg
Uproar
C9010010Normal
Egg
Whirlpool
D358515Water
Egg
Wide Guard+3
C——10Rock
Egg
Yawn
B——10Normal

Tutor Moves

Tut
Tutor
Hydro Cannon
—150905Water

How to Get Swampert in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

Swampert doesn't appear wild. Catch Mudkip instead, it shows up at moderate rates. Evolve it at level 36 to get Swampert. The 3-stage chain is mapped in the step cards below.

How to Obtain Swampert in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

The path to Swampert starts with Mudkip at Lv. 58-63 via walking encounters. 1 catchable stage total, with locations listed for each one below.

  1. Mudkip
    Step 1Catch Mudkip
    Fountainspring Cave
    Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.58-63 Cave
    Post
    Post-game
    Fountainspring Cave
    Shining PearlGrass Lv.58-63 Cave
    Post
    Post-game
    Riverbank Cave
    Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.58-63 Cave
    Post
    Post-game
    Riverbank Cave
    Shining PearlGrass Lv.58-63 Cave
    Post
    Post-game
    Still-Water Cavern
    Shining PearlGrass Lv.58-63 Cave
    Post
    Post-game
    Still-Water Cavern
    Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.58-63 Cave
    Post
    Post-game
  2. Marshtomp
    Step 2Evolve into Marshtomp
  3. Swampert
    Step 3Swampert ✓

Swampert Guide

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

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

  • In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, 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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