swampert
Generation III · #0260 — Mud Fish Pokémon
Swampert, the Mud Fish Pokémon and final evolution of the Hoenn starter Mudkip, stands as National Pokédex entry #260. Introduced in Generation III, this dual-type Water/Ground Pokémon represents the culmination of one of the franchise's most beloved evolutionary lines. With a base stat total of 535, Swampert excels primarily in physical attack (110) and hit points (100), making it a formidable physical sweeper in battle. Its relatively low speed stat of 60 is offset by its exceptional offensive capabilities and the unique advantages granted by its Water/Ground typing, which provides resistances to Fire, Poison, and Rock-type moves while only being weak to Grass-type attacks. The Mud Fish Pokémon embodies a perfect balance between aquatic and terrestrial prowess, standing at 1.5 meters tall and weighing 81.9 kilograms. Swampert's status as a non-legendary, non-mythical Pokémon ensures its accessibility to trainers throughout their journey, while its potential for Mega Evolution in later generations elevated its competitive viability significantly.
Base Stats
Height
1.5m
Weight
81.9kg
Category
Mud Fish Pokémon
Gender
Male 87.5% / Female 12.5%
Color
blue
Shape
upright
Habitat
waters-edge
Abilities
Strengthens water moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.
Prevents self destruct, explosion, and aftermath from working while the Pokémon is in battle.
Swampert Biology & Physical Characteristics
Swampert presents a distinctly amphibian morphology, featuring a bulky, muscular frame supported by four thick limbs that reflect its exceptional strength. The Pokémon possesses a semi-bipedal physiology, capable of standing upright on its shorter three-toed rear legs while utilizing its significantly longer, rock-hard arms for grasping and combat. Its most striking visual features include orange conical gills protruding from round patches on either side of its face, indicating its aquatic heritage and adaptability to both water and terrestrial environments. Two large fan-like black fins extend prominently from above its eyes toward the back of its head, with a similarly structured tail fin extending upward from its hindquarters. The creature's coloration is predominantly cobalt blue with a white abdominal region, complemented by orange padding along all four limbs that provides a cohesive design element. This robust biological structure allows Swampert to achieve remarkable feats of strength—multiple Pokédex entries confirm it can easily drag boulders weighing more than a ton and possesses powerful vision capable of piercing even murky water, making it an exceptional hunter and survivor in its native swampland habitats.
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Training
Breeding
Swampert Breeding, Gender Ratio & Egg Groups
Swampert exhibits a notably male-skewed gender ratio, with approximately 87.5% of wild specimens being male and only 12.5% female, a characteristic consistent across the entire Mudkip evolutionary line. This significant gender imbalance reflects Swampert's classification within the Monster and Water 1 egg groups, breeding categories that typically encompass creatures with distinctly masculine physical features—Swampert's bulky frame, prominent musculature, and aggressive physical design elements align strongly with archetypal masculine Pokémon aesthetics. Despite this gender disparity, female Swampert specimens remain viable breeding partners with compatible counterparts from the same egg groups, allowing dedicated trainers to propagate the species despite the lower capture rate of females in the wild. The base happiness value of 70 indicates Swampert maintains moderate friendliness toward trainers, responding reasonably well to proper care and bonding but not exhibiting the exceptional attachment levels seen in some other Pokémon. Breeding Swampert produces Mudkip eggs that require approximately 20 egg cycles to hatch (equivalent to 4,884–5,140 steps), a timeframe consistent with other pseudo-legendary and final-stage evolution Pokémon. The medium-slow growth rate typical of the Mudkip line means that while breeding Mudkip doesn't accelerate faster than standard Pokémon, the investment in breeding for optimal natures and individual values pays dividends through the entire evolutionary chain, particularly when training toward competitive viability.
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swampert's Evolution Chain
Swampert Evolution, Mega Evolution & Special Forms
Swampert evolves from Marshtomp starting at level 36, completing the three-stage evolutionary line that began with the aquatic starter Mudkip. The transformation from the partially-terrestrial Marshtomp to the fully-realized Swampert represents a significant increase in bulk, power, and combat capability, with attack increasing from 85 to 110 and overall base stats jumping to 535. This evolution cements Swampert's transition from a water-dwelling juvenile to an apex predator equally comfortable in swamps, rivers, and coastlines. In Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, Swampert gained access to Mega Evolution through the Swampertite, transforming into Mega Swampert and achieving dramatic power increases. Mega Swampert's base stats rise to 635, with attack climbing to an impressive 150 and speed increasing from 60 to 70, addressing one of the original form's primary weaknesses. The Mega Evolution also grants Mega Swampert the Swift Swim ability, doubling its speed in rain conditions and providing a strategic advantage in weather-dependent battle scenarios. This transformation increases Mega Swampert's height to 1.9 meters and weight to 102 kilograms, presenting a noticeably more imposing physical presence. The Mega Evolution remains one of the most competitively viable transformations available to Hoenn starters, fundamentally altering Swampert's strategic role from a reliable physical attacker to a potentially rain-swept speedster capable of sweeping entire teams under optimal weather conditions.
Where to Find
Location data not available for this Pokémon in the database.
Swampert Behaviour and Natural Habitat
Swampert exhibits remarkable behavioral intelligence, particularly regarding environmental prediction and survival preparation. The Sapphire Pokédex entry reveals that Swampert can predict approaching storms by sensing subtle differences in the sounds of waves and tidal winds through its sensitive fins, demonstrating acute environmental awareness. When sensing an impending storm or tidal wave, Swampert demonstrates impressive foresight by actively piling up boulders to fortify its seaside nests, suggesting a level of strategic planning uncommon among many Pokémon species. The Emerald entry further highlights its phenomenal swimming capabilities, noting that Swampert swims as fast as a jet ski, while Pearl and Diamond entries indicate its strength extends to aquatic feats—it can tow large ships through the water with ease. These creatures make their permanent homes in beautiful beaches and coastal areas where the intersection of water and land provides optimal hunting grounds and environmental conditions. The species demonstrates a preference for areas with significant wave activity and tidal variation, environments where its storm-prediction abilities and amphibious nature grant distinct survival advantages. Swampert tends to operate on all four limbs when moving about quickly, but can adopt an upright posture when manipulating objects or engaging in combat scenarios.
Pokedex Entries
SWAMPERT is very strong. It has enough power to easily drag a boulder weighing more than a ton. This POKéMON also has powerful vision that lets it see even in murky water.
SWAMPERT predicts storms by sensing subtle differences in the sounds of waves and tidal winds with its fins. If a storm is approaching, it piles up boulders to protect itself.
If it senses the approach of a storm and a tidal wave, it protects its seaside nest by piling up boulders. It swims as fast as a jet ski.
Its arms are rock-hard. With one swing, they can batter down its foe. It makes its nest on beautiful beaches.
It can swim while towing a large ship. It bashes down foes with a swing of its thick arms.
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.
It can swim while towing a large ship. It bashes down foes with a swing of its thick arms.
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 is very strong. It has enough power to easily drag a boulder weighing more than a ton. This Pokémon also has powerful vision that lets it see even in murky water.
Swampert predicts storms by sensing subtle differences in the sounds of waves and tidal winds with its fins. If a storm is approaching, it piles up boulders to protect itself.
Swampert Name Origin & Design Inspiration
The name Swampert derives from the combination of 'swamp' and 'expert,' reflecting the Pokémon's mastery over swampland environments and its classification as the Mud Fish Pokémon. The Japanese designation 'Laglarge' combines 'lagu' (from 'lagoon') with a derivative of 'large,' emphasizing the creature's impressive size and aquatic origins. The design itself draws clear inspiration from axolotls, those remarkable amphibious salamanders known for their external gills and aquatic lifestyle, evidenced by Swampert's distinctive orange gill structures. However, Swampert incorporates additional design elements suggesting influence from larger, more powerful creatures—the thick, muscular arms and bipedal capability evoke comparisons to bipedal dinosaurs and other prehistoric amphibians, while the fin structures throughout its body maintain visual cohesion with its Water-type heritage. The rocky appearance of its limb padding and the overall robust physiology suggest a creature equally comfortable in muddy swamps and brackish waters, where durability against environmental hazards proves essential. The color scheme of cobalt blue with white and orange accents creates a visually striking design that clearly distinguishes Swampert from other water-type Pokémon while maintaining logical biological sense—the orange gills and padding suggest specialized areas of biological importance, while the cobalt coloration provides effective camouflage in deeper water environments typical of swampland habitats.
Learnable Moves
Swampert can learn 109 moves:
Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| amnesia | psychic | Status | — | — | 20 |
| ancient power | rock | Special | 60 | 100 | 5 |
| aqua tail | water | Physical | 90 | 90 | 10 |
| attract | normal | Status | — | 100 | 15 |
| avalanche | ice | Physical | 60 | 100 | 10 |
| bide | normal | Physical | — | — | 10 |
| bite | dark | Physical | 60 | 100 | 25 |
| blizzard | ice | Special | 110 | 70 | 5 |
| body press | fighting | Physical | 80 | 100 | 10 |
| body slam | normal | Physical | 85 | 100 | 15 |
| brick break | fighting | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 |
| bulk up | fighting | Status | — | — | 20 |
| bulldoze | ground | Physical | 60 | 100 | 20 |
| captivate | normal | Status | — | 100 | 20 |
| chilling water | water | Special | 50 | 100 | 20 |
| confide | normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| counter | fighting | Physical | — | 100 | 20 |
| curse | ghost | Status | — | — | 10 |
| defense curl | normal | Status | — | — | 40 |
| dig | ground | Physical | 80 | 100 | 10 |
| dive | water | Physical | 80 | 100 | 10 |
| double team | normal | Status | — | — | 15 |
| double edge | normal | Physical | 120 | 100 | 15 |
| dynamic punch | fighting | Physical | 100 | 50 | 5 |
| earth power | ground | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 |
| earthquake | ground | Physical | 100 | 100 | 10 |
| echoed voice | normal | Special | 40 | 100 | 15 |
| endeavor | normal | Physical | — | 100 | 5 |
| endure | normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| facade | normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| fling | dark | Physical | — | 100 | 10 |
| flip turn | water | Physical | 60 | 100 | 20 |
| focus blast | fighting | Special | 120 | 70 | 5 |
| focus punch | fighting | Physical | 150 | 100 | 20 |
| foresight | normal | Status | — | — | 40 |
| frustration | normal | Physical | — | 100 | 20 |
| giga impact | normal | Physical | 150 | 90 | 5 |
| growl | normal | Status | — | 100 | 40 |
| hail | ice | Status | — | — | 10 |
| hard press | steel | Physical | 0 | 100 | 10 |
| headbutt | normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 15 |
| helping hand | normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| hidden power | normal | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 |
| hydro cannon | water | Special | 150 | 90 | 5 |
| hydro pump | water | Special | 110 | 80 | 5 |
| hyper beam | normal | Special | 150 | 90 | 5 |
| ice beam | ice | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 |
| ice punch | ice | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 |
| icy wind | ice | Special | 55 | 95 | 15 |
| iron tail | steel | Physical | 100 | 75 | 15 |
| knock off | dark | Physical | 65 | 100 | 20 |
| low kick | fighting | Physical | — | 100 | 20 |
| mega kick | normal | Physical | 120 | 75 | 5 |
| mega punch | normal | Physical | 80 | 85 | 20 |
| mimic | normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| mirror coat | psychic | Special | — | 100 | 20 |
| mud bomb | ground | Special | 65 | 85 | 10 |
| mud shot | ground | Special | 55 | 95 | 15 |
| mud sport | ground | Status | — | — | 15 |
| mud slap | ground | Special | 20 | 100 | 10 |
| muddy water | water | Special | 90 | 85 | 10 |
| outrage | dragon | Physical | 120 | 100 | 10 |
| poison jab | poison | Physical | 80 | 100 | 20 |
| power up punch | fighting | Physical | 40 | 100 | 20 |
| protect | normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| rain dance | water | Status | — | — | 5 |
| rest | psychic | Status | — | — | 5 |
| return | normal | Physical | — | 100 | 20 |
| roar | normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| rock climb | normal | Physical | 90 | 85 | 20 |
| rock slide | rock | Physical | 75 | 90 | 10 |
| rock smash | fighting | Physical | 40 | 100 | 15 |
| rock throw | rock | Physical | 50 | 90 | 15 |
| rock tomb | rock | Physical | 60 | 95 | 15 |
| rollout | rock | Physical | 30 | 90 | 20 |
| round | normal | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 |
| sand tomb | ground | Physical | 35 | 85 | 15 |
| scald | water | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| scary face | normal | Status | — | 100 | 10 |
| screech | normal | Status | — | 85 | 40 |
| secret power | normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| seismic toss | fighting | Physical | — | 100 | 20 |
| sleep talk | normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| sludge | poison | Special | 65 | 100 | 20 |
| sludge wave | poison | Special | 95 | 100 | 10 |
| smack down | rock | Physical | 50 | 100 | 15 |
| snore | normal | Special | 50 | 100 | 15 |
| stealth rock | rock | Status | — | — | 20 |
| stomp | normal | Physical | 65 | 100 | 20 |
| stone edge | rock | Physical | 100 | 80 | 5 |
| strength | normal | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| substitute | normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| superpower | fighting | Physical | 120 | 100 | 5 |
| supersonic | normal | Status | — | 55 | 20 |
| surf | water | Special | 90 | 100 | 15 |
| swagger | normal | Status | — | 85 | 15 |
| tackle | normal | Physical | 40 | 100 | 35 |
| take down | normal | Physical | 90 | 85 | 20 |
| tera blast | normal | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 |
| toxic | poison | Status | — | 90 | 10 |
| uproar | normal | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 |
| water gun | water | Special | 40 | 100 | 25 |
| water pledge | water | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 |
| waterfall | water | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| weather ball | normal | Special | 50 | 100 | 10 |
| whirlpool | water | Special | 35 | 85 | 15 |
| wide guard | rock | Status | — | — | 10 |
| work up | normal | Status | — | — | 30 |
| yawn | normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
Swampert Competitive Battle Guide
In competitive Pokémon battling, Swampert functions as a reliable physical attacker with exceptional coverage options granted by its Water/Ground typing combined with a diverse movepool. The Torrent ability, activated at one-third maximum hit points or lower, amplifies water-type moves to 1.5× damage, providing a clutch recovery mechanism when Swampert approaches defeat, while the hidden Damp ability prevents opposing Pokémon from utilizing self-destruct, explosion, and aftermath moves—a niche utility that saw increased relevance in specific metagames. Swampert's attack stat of 110 positions it firmly in the threatening range, while its base 100 HP provides adequate bulk for surviving priority moves and competitive pressure. However, the speed stat of 60 represents a significant liability in the modern competitive landscape, necessitating either careful team composition with speed-control support or priorited strategies that capitalize on Swampert's ability to launch devastating attacks before oppositing Pokémon can respond. The introduction of Mega Evolution transformed Swampert's competitive viability dramatically; Mega Swampert's attack jumps to 150 with improved speed reaching 70, and critically, the Swift Swim ability doubles speed in rain, enabling sweeping potential previously impossible for the base form. Moves like Waterfall, Earthquake, Ice Punch, and Stone Edge provide comprehensive coverage against the majority of the competitive metagame, while access to Stealth Rock and Toxic Spikes support establishes Swampert's value as both offensive and strategic contributor. Rain-based team compositions featuring weather setters like Kyogre or Pelipper alongside Mega Swampert represent high-tier competitive strategies, as the speed transformation fundamentally shifts Swampert from a slow physical attacker to a viable sweeper capable of outpacing significant portions of the metagame.
Commonly Asked Questions About Swampert
What type is Swampert?
Swampert is a water and ground type Pokemon.
What does Swampert evolve from?
Swampert evolved from marshtomp that evolved from mudkip.
What are Swampert's weaknesses?
Swampert is weak to grass and electric type moves.
Swampert Cultural Impact & Franchise History
Swampert holds significant cultural prominence within the Pokémon franchise as one of the three Hoenn starter Pokémon, granted equivalent narrative importance to Blaziken and Gardevoir throughout Generation III games and subsequent media. The species gained substantial competitive attention following its Mega Evolution introduction, attracting dedicated competitive players who recognized its potential in rain-based team structures and establishing enduring presence in high-level tournament play. In the animated series, Swampert appeared prominently with multiple major trainers, contributing to its recognition factor among casual viewers and fostering appreciation across diverse fan demographics. The evolution line's accessibility as a starter Pokémon ensured Swampert became a formative experience for numerous players encountering Generation III for their first time, creating nostalgic associations that persist across multiple generations of Pokémon trainers. Swampert's design philosophy—representing a powerful, capable amphibian without relying on legendary status or mythical classification—resonated with competitive players and casual enthusiasts alike, establishing it as a definitional example of viable final-stage evolution design. The species' appearance in Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, where it received substantial mechanical improvements through Mega Evolution, revitalized competitive interest and introduced Swampert to players who might have previously dismissed the species as underpowered compared to legendary alternatives. This combination of nostalgic significance, genuine mechanical viability, and sustained competitive relevance has cemented Swampert's position as one of the franchise's most respected and genuinely beloved Pokémon species.
Where to Find Swampert in Every Pokémon Game
Swampert's primary accessibility pathway involves starting Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire, or Emerald with Mudkip and progressing through the evolutionary line by leveling, reaching Marshtomp at level 16 and final Swampert form at level 36. In Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire remakes, Swampert remains available as a starter choice, with the added incentive of Mega Evolution capability through the Swampertite. Beyond Generation III releases, Swampert appears in numerous subsequent games with varying availability—it can be caught or encountered in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl postgame content, Black 2 and White 2 through specific trainer encounters, and multiple subsequent generations through either wild encounters or breeding chains. Pokémon Sword and Shield eventually removed Swampert from the Pokédex through the National Pokédex culling, though it later returned in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet's base game and The Indigo Disk DLC, restoring full accessibility to modern players. Pokémon GO features Swampert as an evolved form available through candy accumulation from Mudkip captures, though its initial limited availability in the mobile game created competitive scarcity for players seeking the species. Event distributions and mystery gift programs have occasionally provided Swampert with beneficial movesets or specific characteristics, though these remain supplementary to the standard availability pathways. The capture rate of 45 indicates moderate difficulty in capturing wild Swampert specimens, requiring Standard Pokéballs or better equipment, though Ultra Balls provide significantly improved capture probability. Trading between games and generations remains available for transferring Swampert between compatible titles, ensuring that dedicated players committed to Pokédex completion can reliably obtain specimens regardless of specific game version limitations.