Competitive Information for Swampert [Ruby/Sapphire]
Base Stats for Swampert
Water / Ground
Abilities:
TorrentTorrent: At 1/3 or less of its max HP, this Pokemon's Water-type attacks have 1.5x power.
Bug
Dark
Dragon
Electric
Fighting
Fire
Flying
Ghost
Grass
0x
0.5x
4x
Ground
Ice
Normal
Poison
Psychic
Rock
Steel
Water
0.5x
0.5x
0.5x
¼x
½x
2x
4x
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.
Common team mates for Swampert in Pokemon Ruby/Sapphire:
TyranitarZapdosGengarSkarmoryBlisseyAerodactylForretressBreloomCharizardSmeargle
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.
Species: Swampert
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
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.
♦ Hydro Pump is a special STAB-boosted 120-base power Water-type move that deals a gigantic amount of damage.
♦ 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).
♦ 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).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Species: Swampert
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
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.
♦ Earthquake is a physical STAB-boosted 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. power doubles on dig).
♦ 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).
♦ 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).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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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.
Common team mates for Swampert in Pokemon Ruby/Sapphire:
TyranitarZapdosGengarSkarmoryBlisseyAerodactylForretressBreloomCharizardSmeargle
TyranitarZapdosGengarSkarmoryBlisseyAerodactylForretressBreloomCharizardSmeargle
Species: Swampert
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
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.
♦ Earthquake is a physical STAB-boosted 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. power doubles on dig).
♦ 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).
♦ 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).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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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.
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Damage Modifiers:
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Note: The damage listed here under Versus is not actually calculated using the in-game damage formula. It is simply calculated using typing weaknesses and resistances from the selected type-matchup modifier along with STAB (if applied) to help sort through and give a general idea as to how powerful certain moves might be towards that selected typing after modifiers are applied. Several moves listed here may have additional effects that might alter actual damage output which are not factored on this specific list. Use damage calculators to find actual damage amounts.
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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