Competitive Information for Swampert [Sun/Moon]
Water / Ground
Abilities:
Prevents Explosion/Mind Blown/Self-Destruct/Aftermath while this Pokemon is active.
At 1/3 or less of its max HP, this Pokemon's offensive stat is 1.5x with Water attacks.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Swampert? These builds are optimized for Sun/Moon Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sun/Moon metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
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Get ready to meet Swampert, the high-quality Water and Ground-typed Pokémon! It's a sight to see Swampert out in the 7th generation battlefield. Its only type-related weakness is Grass. Explore the movesets of Swampert below to understand its battle capabilities.
Item: Leftovers / Sitrus Berry
Ability: Torrent
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Earthquake
- Ice Punch
- Stealth Rock
- Toxic
When it comes to single battles, Swampert shines as an exceptional Physical Tank. It is primarily designed to absorb physical damage and return fire with decent force. The Sitrus Berry will restore 1/4th of Swampert's max HP when it reaches below half health and gets consumed. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Swampert last longer regaining it's health every turn. With Torrent, at 1/3 or less of its max hp Swampert's offensive stat is 1.5x with water attacks.
◆ 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).
◆ Toxic is a status move (badly poisons the target; Note: Poison types can't miss with Toxic).
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Item: Groundium Z / Focus Sash
Ability: Torrent
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Stomping Tantrum
- Aqua Tail / Waterfall
- Superpower / Hammer Arm
- Outrage
Ready for single battles? Swampert is a remarkable Physical Sweeper. It's goal is to overwhelm foes with overwhelming physical attacks. 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 offensive stat is 1.5x with water attacks. With a Groundium Z equipped to it, if Swampert has a ground move, this item allows it to use a ground z-move.
◆ 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 make the target flinch).
◆ 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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Item: Rindo Berry
Ability: Torrent
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 Def
Moveset:
- Wide Guard
- Rock Slide
- Waterfall
- Earthquake
Taking on single battles? Swampert is a prestigious Physical Tank. It attempts to take a large amount of physical hits while dealing some decent damage. With Torrent, at 1/3 or less of its max hp Swampert's offensive stat is 1.5x with water attacks. Wide Guard helps to protect you from moves like Rock Slide and you may lose Surf but you will still have Earthquake and besides, Waterfall does more damage anyways. 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).
◆ Waterfall is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Earthquake is a physical STAB-boosted 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
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Item: Leftovers
Ability: Damp
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 80 Hp / 252 Atk / 176 Spe
Moveset:
- Aqua Tail / Waterfall
- Earthquake / Stone Edge
- Low Kick / Hammer Arm
- Ice Punch / Rest
In single battles, Swampert is known as a top-notch Physical Sweeper. It tries to take down the opponent's team with formidable physical power. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Swampert last longer regaining it's stamina every turn. With Damp, prevents explosion/mind blown/self-destruct/aftermath while Swampert is active.
◆ Waterfall is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Earthquake is a physical STAB-boosted 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
◆ Stone Edge is a physical 100-base power Rock-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Low Kick is a physical 0-base power Fighting-type move (more power the heavier the target).
◆ Hammer Arm is a physical 100-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Swampert's speed by 1 stage).
◆ Ice Punch is a physical 75-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Rest is a status move (Swampert sleeps 2 turns and restores hp and status).
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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 Sun/Moon 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 Sun/Moon metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
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Item: Groundium Z / Focus Sash
Ability: Torrent
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Bulldoze
- Rock Slide
- Aqua Tail / Waterfall
- Double-Edge / Return
Prepare for double battles with Swampert as pretty popular Physical Sweeper. This moveset design focuses to crush rivals using devastating 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 offensive stat is 1.5x with water attacks. With a Groundium Z equipped to it, if Swampert has a ground move, this item allows it to use a ground z-move.
◆ 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 make the foes flinch).
◆ 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 make the target flinch).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% 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 Sun/Moon 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 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
- 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, Wide Guard
- Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
- Moves that inflict status: Yawn, Scald, Toxic
Moves that boost Swampert's stats
- Ancient Power
- Barrier
- Curse
- Defense Curl
- Power-Up Punch
- Work Up
Most notable and possible best moves for Swampert
- Aqua Tail
- Earthquake
- Endeavor
- Hydro Cannon
- Hydro Pump
- Ice Beam
- Ice Punch
- Protect
- Rest
- Rest
- Roar
- Scald
- Stealth Rock
- Superpower
- Toxic
- Waterfall
Common Effort Values for Swampert in Sun and Moon
- Adamant Nature ( 252/252/0/0/4/0/ )
- Relaxed Nature ( 248/0/252/0/8/0/ )
- Optimize Swampert's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Sun and Moon
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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