Competitive Information for Swampert [Ruby/Sapphire]


Water / Ground
Abilities:
Movesets for Singles
What is a good competitive moveset for Swampert? These builds have been optimized for Pokemon competing in Ruby/Sapphire Single Battles. The movesets and EVs have been specifically calibrated to deal the most amount of damage to the largest group of potentially common opponents and typing threats for the Ruby/Sapphire generation metagame.
TyranitarZapdosGengarSkarmoryBlisseyAerodactylForretressBreloomCharizardSmeargle
Swampert is a decent Water and Ground-typed Pokemon. It's usual to see Swampert show up as a Ruby/Sapphire opponent. Swampert can usually be found in the OU tier (Overused). Swampert's only type-related weakness is Grass.
Item: Leftovers / Salac Berry
Ability: Torrent
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Hydro Pump / Surf
- Ice Beam
- Protect / Refresh
- Toxic
Special Sweeper Swampert (Popular/Trending)
Swampert is popular Special Sweeper. It was designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Swampert last longer regaining it's it's health every turn. With Torrent, at 1/3 or less of its max hp Swampert's water-type attacks have 1.5x power.
♦ Surf is a special STAB-boosted 95-base power Water-type move (hits foes. power doubles against dive).
♦ 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).
♦ Refresh is a status move (Swampert cures its burn, poison, or paralysis).
♦ Toxic is a status move (badly poisons the target).
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Item: Soft Sand
Ability: Torrent
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Mud Shot
- Double-Edge / Return
- Brick Break / Seismic Toss
- Rock Slide / Rollout
Physical Sweeper Swampert
Swampert is an awesome Physical Sweeper. It was designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. In the dark days prior to Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Torrent, at 1/3 or less of its max hp Swampert's water-type attacks have 1.5x power.
♦ Mud Shot is a physical STAB-boosted 55-base power Ground-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage).
♦ 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).
♦ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, even if the target is immune).
♦ Seismic Toss is a physical 0-base power Fighting-type move (does damage equal to your Swampert's level).
♦ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to flinch the foes).
♦ Rollout is a physical 30-base power Rock-type move (power doubles with each hit. repeats for 5 turns).
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Movesets for Doubles
What is a good doubles moveset for Swampert? These builds have been optimized for Ruby/Sapphire Double Battles. They have movesets and EVs specifically calibrated to generally work best versus multiple Pokemon at once as well as helping to support other team members and allys in the Ruby/Sapphire generation metagame.
TyranitarZapdosGengarSkarmoryBlisseyAerodactylForretressBreloomCharizardSmeargle
Item: Soft Sand
Ability: Torrent
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Mud Shot
- Rock Slide / Rollout
- Double-Edge / Return
- Brick Break / Seismic Toss
Doubles Physical Sweeper Swampert
Swampert is a fabulous Physical Sweeper. It was designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. In the dark days prior to Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Torrent, at 1/3 or less of its max hp Swampert's water-type attacks have 1.5x power.
♦ Mud Shot is a physical STAB-boosted 55-base power Ground-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage).
♦ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to flinch the foes).
♦ Rollout is a physical 30-base power Rock-type move (power doubles with each hit. repeats for 5 turns).
♦ 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).
♦ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, even if the target is immune).
♦ Seismic Toss is a physical 0-base power Fighting-type move (does damage equal to your Swampert's level).
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Movepool
Wondering what moves can Swampert learn? Here is the list of moves this Pokemon can learn in this selected generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by move type, category, accuracy, and power. Bolded moves will gain the same-type attack bonus (STAB) if this Pokemon uses them.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Swampert can perform in Ruby/Sapphire. 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 RS 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
- Ability: Torrent + Item: Focus sash
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Move: Endeavor + Item: Focus Sash
- Item: Blunder Policy + Move: Dynamic Punch
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect
- Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
- Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Swampert's stats
- Curse
- Defense Curl
Most notable and possible best moves for Swampert
- Earthquake
- Focus Punch
- Hydro Pump
- Ice Beam
- Protect
- Refresh
- Rest
- Roar
- Substitute
- Surf
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Swampert in Ruby and Sapphire
- Timid Nature ( 0/0/4/252/0/252/ )
- Rash Nature ( 0/4/0/252/0/252/ )
- Optimize Swampert's EV spread for Pokemon Ruby and Sapphire
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