Competitive Information for Swampert [Diamond/Pearl]
Water / Ground
Abilities:
At 1/3 or less of its max HP, this Pokemon's Water-type attacks have 1.5x power.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Swampert? These builds are optimized for Diamond/Pearl Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Diamond/Pearl metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Discover the strength of Swampert, an outstanding Pokémon known for its Water and Ground typing! It's a sight to see Swampert out in the 4th generation battlefield. Its only type-related weakness is Grass. Delve into Swampert's movesets below and strategize for victory!
Item: Leftovers
Ability: Torrent
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Earthquake
- Waterfall
- Ice Punch
- Stealth Rock
When it comes to single battles, Swampert shines as a brilliant Physical Sweeper. It is meant to crush rivals using heavy-hitting physical attacks. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Swampert last longer regaining it's life every turn. With Torrent, at 1/3 or less of its max hp Swampert's water-type attacks have 1.5x power.
◆ Waterfall is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Ice Punch is a physical 75-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Stealth Rock is a status move (hurts foes on switch-in. Factors rock weakness).
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Item: Leftovers
Ability: Torrent
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 40 Hp / 252 SpA / 216 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Hydro Pump
- Ice Beam
- Protect
- Stealth Rock
Swampert is popular Special Sweeper to use for single battles. The intention of this moveset is to crush rivals using brute special moves. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Swampert last longer regaining it's life every turn. With Torrent, at 1/3 or less of its max hp Swampert's water-type attacks have 1.5x power.
◆ Ice Beam is a special 95-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Swampert this turn).
◆ Stealth Rock is a status move (hurts foes on switch-in. Factors rock weakness).
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Item: Focus Sash / Rindo Berry
Ability: Torrent
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Earthquake
- Aqua Tail / Waterfall
- Double-Edge / Return
- Superpower / Hammer Arm
Taking on single battles? Swampert is a phenomenal Physical Sweeper. This technique aims to crush rivals using brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Swampert from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Torrent, at 1/3 or less of its max hp Swampert's water-type attacks have 1.5x power. With a Rindo Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective grass-type attack then the Rindo Berry gets consumed.
◆ Aqua Tail is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Water-type move that deals a good amount of damage.
◆ Waterfall is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 1/3 recoil).
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Superpower is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Swampert's attack and defense by 1 stage).
◆ Hammer Arm is a physical 100-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Swampert's speed by 1 stage).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Swampert? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Diamond/Pearl Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Diamond/Pearl metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Focus Sash / Rindo Berry
Ability: Torrent
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Earthquake
- Rock Slide
- Aqua Tail / Waterfall
- Double-Edge / Return
Swampert shows an outstanding Physical Sweeper prowess in double battles. This configuration strives to crush rivals using lethal physical moves. Focus Sash helps protect Swampert from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Torrent, at 1/3 or less of its max hp Swampert's water-type attacks have 1.5x power. With a Rindo Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective grass-type attack then the Rindo Berry gets consumed.
◆ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
◆ Aqua Tail is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Water-type move that deals a hefty amount of damage.
◆ Waterfall is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 1/3 recoil).
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Swampert can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Diamond/Pearl generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Swampert.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Swampert can perform in Diamond/Pearl. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive DP Move and Ability Combos for Swampert
- Moves: Defense curl + Rollout
- Moves: Defense curl + Ice ball
- Moves: Endure + Endeavor
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Yawn + Protect
- Ability: Torrent + Item: Focus sash
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Fling + Item: King's Rock
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Move: Endeavor + Item: Focus Sash
- Item: Blunder Policy + Move: Dynamic Punch
- Moves with Priority: Bide, Endure, Protect
- Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
- Moves that inflict status: Yawn, Toxic
Moves that boost Swampert's stats
- Ancient Power
- Curse
- Defense Curl
Most notable and possible best moves for Swampert
- Curse
- Earth Power
- Earthquake
- Focus Punch
- Hydro Cannon
- Hydro Pump
- Ice Beam
- Ice Punch
- Protect
- Rest
- Rest
- Roar
- Stealth Rock
- Stone Edge
- Superpower
- Toxic
- Waterfall
Common Effort Values for Swampert in Diamond and Pearl
- Adamant Nature ( 4/252/0/0/0/252/ )
- Adamant Nature ( 248/252/0/0/0/8/ )
- Optimize Swampert's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Diamond and Pearl
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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