Is Swampert Good in X & Y Playthrough?
Water/Ground at level 36 with AbilityTorrent. Only weak to Grass (4x). Handles Clemont, Malva, and Wikstrom through Ground. If bred, stays relevant through Diantha. Native options like Quagsire and Gastrodon cover similar ground though.
Swampert trades roughly evenly with Viola's team.
Swampert resists most of Grant's coverage and hits back hard.
Swampert trades roughly evenly with Korrina's team.
Swampert trades roughly evenly with Ramos's team.
Swampert has the type edge here and should clean up Clemont's team.
Swampert trades roughly evenly with Valerie's team.
Swampert trades roughly evenly with Olympia's team.
Swampert trades roughly evenly with Wulfric's team.
Swampert has the type edge here and should clean up Malva's team.
Swampert has the type edge here and should clean up Wikstrom's team.
Swampert trades roughly evenly with Drasna's team.
Swampert trades roughly evenly with Siebold's team.
Swampert trades roughly evenly with Diantha's team.
Trade
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 X & Y
Swampert can't be caught in X & Y. Transfer Mudkip in from Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, then evolve it into Swampert. The step cards below show each evolution.
How to Obtain Swampert in XY
- Step 1Obtain MudkipCARTRIDGE TRADEAvailableCatch in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire via Gift · Route 101 · Starter Pokémon, then trade to the current game via link cable.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 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.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Legends: Z-ANot TradeableAppears in Legends: Z-A via Walking · Hyperspace Lumiose. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.
- Step 2Evolve into Marshtomp
- Step 3Swampert ✓
How to Get Shiny Swampert in X & Y
Swampert never shows in X or Y, so a shiny must travel over from Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire using Pokemon Bank. See every game where Shiny Swampert can be hunted
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 |
What is Swampert Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Swampert
 Exeggutor GrassPsychic | C | |
 Chesnaught GrassFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Chespin (Aquacorde Town Gift) Available Move Moves
Damage vs Swampert View Chesnaught builds →Wood Hammer 4x180-212%KO | ||
 Trevenant GhostGrass | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Swampert View Trevenant builds →Wood Hammer 4x184-217%KO | ||
 Gogoat Grass | C | |
 Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
 Leafeon Grass | C | |
 Simisage Grass | C | |
 Abomasnow GrassIce | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Swampert View Abomasnow builds →Wood Hammer 4x159-187%KO | ||
 Bellossom Grass | C | |
 Ludicolo WaterGrass | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Lotad (Couriway Town Surfing) | ||
 Venusaur GrassPoison | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Bulbasaur (Lumiose City Gift) Available Move Moves
Damage vs Swampert View Venusaur builds →Petal Dance 4x169-199%KO | ||
 Carnivine Grass | C | |
 Victreebel GrassPoison | C | |
 Cradily RockGrass | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Lileep (Ambrette Town Gift) | ||
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 75 partners from the Monster and Water 1 egg groups. Notable egg moves include Ancient Power, Avalanche, Barrier and 14 more.
XY Swampert Best Moveset
Water/Ground gives Electric immunity and one Grass weakness. 110 Attack fires MoveEarthquake and Water TermStab at real power. MoveStealth Rock adds utility. The Mega form in later Gen 6 games adds AbilitySwift Swim doubling Speed in rain. The base moveset maintained A-tier through the reliable typing and physical bulk.
Best Build
Swampert best EVs are HP and Attack
Physical Tank Moveset
- Earthquake
- Stealth Rock
- Ice Punch
- Scald
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 7 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
Base Stats
Its arms are hard as rock. With one swing, it can break a boulder into pieces.
It can swim while towing a large ship. It bashes down foes with a swing of its thick arms.
Swampert X & Y Guide
In X & Y, yes. Mega Swampert is the evolved form, sitting at 635 BST. Big power spike over base Swampert (535). Equip the Mega Stone and it transforms in battle.
In X & Y, Swampert plays as a tank. Not the fastest, so pick your spots carefully. Earthquake is the primary attack.
In X & Y, Swampert pairs best with Gengar. Gengar has Decent synergy and covers what Swampert can't handle on its own.
Swampert's hidden ability is Damp. It prevents self destruct, explosion, and aftermath from working while the Pokémon is in battle. Situational compared to Torrent.
In X & Y, Adamant is the go-to nature for Swampert. That's +Attack / -Sp. Atk. Pair it with 252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 SpD EVs. Fits the tank role.
Game Availability
Available since Ruby & Sapphire, Swampert appears in 16 games spanning 7 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 7Let's Go
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
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