Competitive Information for Swampert (mega) [Sword/Shield]
Water / Ground
Abilities:
Movesets for Singles
What is a good competitive moveset for Swampert-mega? These builds have been optimized for Pokemon competing in Sword/Shield 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 Sword/Shield generation metagame.
Swampert is an interesting Water and Ground-typed Pokemon. It's frequent to see Swampert show up as a Sword/Shield opponent. Swampert's only type-related weakness is Grass.
Item: Swampertite
Ability: Swift Swim
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Earthquake / High Horsepower
- Liquidation / Aqua Tail
- Superpower / Hammer Arm
- Double-Edge / Body Slam
Physical Sweeper Swampert-Mega (Swift Swim)
Swampert is an outstanding Physical Sweeper for single battles. It attempts 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.
◆ High Horsepower is a physical STAB-boosted 95-base power Ground-type move that deals a mighty amount of damage.
◆ Liquidation is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Water-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
◆ Aqua Tail is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Water-type move that deals a nice amount of damage.
◆ 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).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
◆ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
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Movesets for Doubles
What is a good doubles moveset for Swampert-mega? These builds have been optimized for Sword/Shield 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 Sword/Shield generation metagame.
Item: Swampertite
Ability: Swift Swim
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Earthquake / High Horsepower
- Rock Slide
- Liquidation / Aqua Tail
- Superpower / Hammer Arm
Doubles Physical Sweeper Swampert-Mega (Swift Swim)
Swampert is a remarkable Physical Sweeper for double battles. This moveset 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.
◆ High Horsepower is a physical STAB-boosted 95-base power Ground-type move that deals a considerable amount of damage.
◆ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
◆ Liquidation is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Water-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
◆ Aqua Tail is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Water-type move that deals a hefty amount of damage.
◆ 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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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 Sword/Shield. 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 SS Move and Ability Combos for Swampert-mega
- Moves: Defense curl + Rollout
- Moves: Swagger + Screech
- Moves: Endure + Endeavor
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Yawn + Protect
- Moves: Body Press + Bulk Up
- Moves: Body Press + Curse
- Moves: Body Press + Defense Curl
- 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: Endure, Protect, Wide Guard
- Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
- Moves that inflict status: Yawn, Scald, Toxic
Moves that boost Swampert-mega's stats
- Amnesia
- Ancient Power
- Bulk Up
- Curse
- Defense Curl
- Power-Up Punch
- Work Up
Most notable and possible best moves for Swampert-mega
- Earthquake
- Flip Turn
- Hydro Cannon
- Hydro Pump
- Ice Beam
- Protect
- Rest
- Scald
- Stealth Rock
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Swampert-mega in Sword and Shield
- Adamant Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Modest Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Optimize Swampert-mega's EV spread for Pokemon Sword and Shield
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