Competitive Information for Swampert (mega) [X/Y]


Water / Ground
Abilities:
Movesets for Singles
What is a good competitive moveset for Swampert-mega? These builds have been optimized for Pokemon competing in X/Y 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 X/Y generation metagame.
Swampert is a decent Water and Ground-typed Pokemon. It's a common sight to see Swampert out in the 6th generation battlefield. Swampert is typically seen in the UU tier (Underused). 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 / Bulldoze
- Aqua Tail / Waterfall
- Outrage
- Superpower / Hammer Arm
Physical Sweeper Swampert-Mega (Swift Swim)
Swampert is an extraordinary Physical Sweeper for single 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).
◆ 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).
◆ Outrage is a physical 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. Confuses your Swampert afterwards).
◆ 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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Movesets for Doubles
What is a good doubles moveset for Swampert-mega? These builds have been optimized for X/Y 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 X/Y generation metagame.
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 a decent Physical Sweeper for double battles. It is meant 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 decent 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 X/Y. 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 XY 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
Most notable and possible best moves for Swampert-mega
- Earthquake
- Hydro Cannon
- Hydro Pump
- Ice Beam
- Protect
- Rest
- Scald
- Stealth Rock
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Swampert-mega in X and Y
- Adamant Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Modest Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Optimize Swampert-mega's EV spread for Pokemon X and Y
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