Competitive Information for Swampert (mega) [Sun/Moon]
Water / Ground
Abilities:
Movesets for Singles
What is a good competitive moveset for Swampert-mega? These builds have been optimized for Pokemon competing in Sun/Moon 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 Sun/Moon generation metagame.
PelipperFerrothornTornadus-TherianGreninja-AshAzumarillKingdraManaphyCrawdauntLudicoloToxicroak
Swampert is an outstanding Water and Ground-typed Pokemon. It's a pretty standard sight to see Swampert out in the 7th generation battlefield. Swampert can usually be found in the OU tier (Overused). Swampert's only type-related weakness is Grass.
Item: Swampertite
Ability: Swift Swim
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Earthquake
- Waterfall
- Ice Punch
- Stealth Rock
Physical Sweeper Swampert-Mega (Popular/Trending)
Swampert is an extraordinary Physical Sweeper for single battles. The purpose of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. With Swift Swim, Swampert's speed is doubled during rainy weather. With a Swampertite equipped to it, if held by a swampert, this item allows it to mega evolve in battle.
◆ Waterfall is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (20% chance to flinch the target).
◆ 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: Swampertite
Ability: Swift Swim
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Stomping Tantrum
- Aqua Tail / Waterfall
- Superpower / Hammer Arm
- Outrage
Physical Sweeper Swampert-Mega (Swift Swim)
Swampert is a notable Physical Sweeper for single battles. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. With Swift Swim, Swampert's speed is doubled during rainy weather. With a Swampertite equipped to it, if held by a swampert, this item allows it to mega evolve in battle.
◆ Stomping Tantrum is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Ground-type move (power doubles if your Swampert's last move failed).
◆ Aqua Tail is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Water-type move that deals a decent amount of damage.
◆ Waterfall is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (20% chance to flinch the target).
◆ 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).
◆ Outrage is a physical 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. Confuses your Swampert afterwards).
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Movesets for Doubles
What is a good doubles moveset for Swampert-mega? These builds have been optimized for Sun/Moon 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 Sun/Moon generation metagame.
PelipperFerrothornTornadus-TherianGreninja-AshAzumarillKingdraManaphyCrawdauntLudicoloToxicroak
Item: Swampertite
Ability: Swift Swim
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Bulldoze
- Rock Slide
- Aqua Tail / Waterfall
- Outrage
Doubles Physical Sweeper Swampert-Mega (Swift Swim)
Swampert is popular Physical Sweeper for double battles. It is designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. With Swift Swim, Swampert's speed is doubled during rainy weather. With a Swampertite equipped to it, if held by a swampert, this item allows it to mega evolve in battle.
◆ Bulldoze is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Ground-type move (100% chance lower adjacent Pokemon speed by 1 stage).
◆ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to flinch the foes).
◆ Aqua Tail is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Water-type move that deals a large amount of damage.
◆ Waterfall is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (20% chance to flinch the target).
◆ Outrage is a physical 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. Confuses your Swampert afterwards).
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Movepool
Wondering what moves can Swampert-mega 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-mega can perform in Sun/Moon. 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 SM Move and Ability Combos for Swampert-mega
- Moves: Defense curl + Rollout
- Moves: Defense curl + Ice ball
- Moves: Endure + Endeavor
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Yawn + Protect
- 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, Wide Guard
- Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
- Moves that inflict status: Toxic, Yawn, Scald
Moves that boost Swampert-mega's stats
- Ancient Power
- Barrier
- Curse
- Defense Curl
- Power-Up Punch
- Work Up
Most notable and possible best moves for Swampert-mega
- Earthquake
- Hydro Cannon
- Hydro Pump
- Ice Beam
- Ice Punch
- Power-Up Punch
- Protect
- Rest
- Scald
- Stealth Rock
- Substitute
- Superpower
- Toxic
- Waterfall
Common Effort Values for Swampert-mega in Sun and Moon
- Adamant Nature ( 0/252/0/0/4/252/ )
- Adamant Nature ( 0/252/4/0/0/252/ )
- Optimize Swampert-mega's EV spread for Pokemon Sun and Moon
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