Competitive Information for Swampert [Sword/Shield]
Water / Ground
Abilities:
Prevents Explosion/Mind Blown/Misty Explosion/Self-Destruct/Aftermath while 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 Sword/Shield Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sword/Shield metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
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Prepare for battle with Swampert, a distinguished Pokémon boasting Water and Ground attributes. It's to see Swampert show up as a Sword/Shield opponent. Its only type-related weakness is Grass. Curious about Swampert's movesets? Check our suggestions listed below!
Item: Expert Belt / Rindo Berry
Ability: Torrent
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- High Horsepower / Earthquake
- Liquidation / Flip Turn
- Ice Punch
- Protect
Swampert stands out as a top-notch Physical Tank in single battles. The intention of this moveset is to withstand physical attacks and hit back effectively. Expert Belt boosts the damage of Swampert's super effective moves by 20%. With Torrent, at 1/3 or less of its max hp Swampert's offensive stat is 1.5x with water attacks. With a Rindo Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective grass-type attack then the Rindo Berry gets consumed.
◆ Earthquake is a physical STAB-boosted 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
◆ Liquidation is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Water-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
◆ Flip Turn is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Water-type move (Swampert switches out after damaging the target).
◆ Ice Punch is a physical 75-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Swampert this turn).
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Item: Focus Sash / Rindo Berry
Ability: Torrent
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Earthquake / High Horsepower
- Liquidation / Aqua Tail
- Superpower / Hammer Arm
- Double-Edge / Body Slam
Swampert makes an a remarkable Physical Sweeper in single battles. It tries to crush rivals using destructive physical power. 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 Rindo Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective grass-type attack then the Rindo Berry gets consumed.
◆ High Horsepower is a physical STAB-boosted 95-base power Ground-type move that deals a nice 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 good 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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Item: Rindo Berry
Ability: Torrent
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 Def
Moveset:
- Wide Guard
- Rock Slide
- Waterfall
- Earthquake
When it comes to single battles, Swampert shines as an outstanding Physical Tank. This moveset attempts to withstand physical attacks and hit back effectively. 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
Prepare for single battles with Swampert as a phenomenal Physical Sweeper. It attempts to crush rivals using potent physical moves. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Swampert last longer regaining it's vitality every turn. With Damp, prevents explosion/mind blown/misty explosion/self-destruct/aftermath while 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 Sword/Shield 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 Sword/Shield metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
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Item: Leftovers
Ability: Torrent
Nature: Brave (+Atk, -Spe)
EVs: 244 Hp / 236 Atk / 12 Def / 12 SpD
Moveset:
- Curse
- Yawn
- High Horsepower
- Liquidation
Swampert stands out as a first-rate Physical Tank in double battles. This particular build was popular during past competitions. The objective of this moveset is to take a decent amount of physical hits while dealing some decent damage. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Swampert last longer regaining it's stamina every turn. With Torrent, at 1/3 or less of its max hp Swampert's offensive stat is 1.5x with water attacks.
◆ Yawn is a status move (puts the target to sleep after 1 turn).
◆ High Horsepower is a physical STAB-boosted 95-base power Ground-type move that deals a hefty 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).
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Item: Focus Sash / Rindo Berry
Ability: Torrent
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Earthquake / High Horsepower
- Rock Slide
- Liquidation / Aqua Tail
- Superpower / Hammer Arm
Taking on double battles? Swampert is an incredible Physical Sweeper. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with powerful physical power. 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 Rindo Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective grass-type attack then the Rindo Berry gets consumed.
◆ High Horsepower is a physical STAB-boosted 95-base power Ground-type move that deals a hefty 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 great 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
Want to know what moves Swampert can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Sword/Shield 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 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
- 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
- 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: Endure, Protect, Wide Guard
- Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
- Moves that inflict status: Yawn, Scald, Toxic
Moves that boost Swampert's stats
- Amnesia
- Ancient Power
- Bulk Up
- Curse
- Defense Curl
- Power-Up Punch
- Work Up
Most notable and possible best moves for Swampert
- Counter
- Earth Power
- Earthquake
- Flip Turn
- High Horsepower
- Hydro Cannon
- Hydro Pump
- Ice Beam
- Ice Punch
- Icy Wind
- Iron Tail
- Liquidation
- Protect
- Rest
- Scald
- Stealth Rock
- Toxic
- Yawn
Common Effort Values for Swampert in Sword and Shield
- Adamant Nature ( 252/252/0/0/4/0 )
- Adamant Nature ( 252/228/4/0/4/20 )
- Optimize Swampert's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Sword and Shield
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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