#259 · Generation 3
Marshtomp
- Max CP (L40 / L50)
- 1,776 / 2,008
- Raid catch CP (L20 / L25)
- 1,015 / 1,269
- Research CP (L15)
- 761
- Buddy distance
- 3 km
- 2nd charged move
- 10,000 dust · 25 candy
- Shiny
- Shadow
- Tradable
- Mega
- Dynamax
Keep to evolve
Marshtomp will not win battles on its own, but Swampert is A-tier for Great League. Keep the good-IV copies and the candy to evolve one.
Battle roles
- –Great Leagueshadow#411 of 1154 · score 77.2
Ranked #411 of 1154; not competitive in Great League.
- –Ultra League#793 of 851 · score 55.4
Ranked #793 of 851; not competitive in Ultra League.
Worth evolving into
SwampertA Great LeagueA Ultra League
Mega SwampertS Water raid attacker (mega)B Ground raid attacker (mega)B Poison raid attacker (mega)
Collection value
- Shadow version exists: Shadows hit 20% harder and are worth a raid slot even with low IVs.
Tiers: S = meta-defining, A = strong, B = playable, C = niche. PvP from PvPoke overall rankings; raids from computed DPS/TDO within each attacking type; Max Battles from GO Hub tier lists.
Base stats
Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.
Evolution line
- → Swampert: 100 candy
Check your Pokemon's IVs
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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)
| League | Tier | Rank | Score | Recommended moves | Typical build |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | – | #433 / 1154 | 76.6 | Mud Shot · Surf · Sludge | L34.5 · 2/14/13 |
| Great LeagueShadow | – | #411 / 1154 | 77.2 | Mud Shot · Surf · Sludge | L34.5 · 2/14/13 |
| Ultra League | – | #793 / 851 | 55.4 | Mud Shot · Surf · Mud Bomb | L50 · 15/15/15 |
| Ultra LeagueShadow | – | #797 / 851 | 55.2 | Mud Shot · Surf · Mud Bomb | L50 · 15/15/15 |
| Ultra Premier | – | #626 / 689 | 60.4 | Mud Shot · Mud Bomb · Surf | |
| Ultra PremierShadow | – | #609 / 689 | 61.7 | Mud Shot · Mud Bomb · Surf |
Source: PvPoke overall rankings. Score is relative to the league meta (100 = best). Typical build is the IV spread PvPoke assumes.
Raid attacker rankings
| Attacking type | Tier | Rank | DPS | TDO | Best moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| poisonShadow | – | #112 / 197 | 8.2 | 88 | Water Gun · Sludge |
| poison | – | #133 / 197 | 7.1 | 91 | Water Gun · Sludge |
| waterShadow | – | #145 / 283 | 9.5 | 102 | Water Gun · Surf |
| groundShadow | – | #163 / 302 | 9.2 | 98 | Water Gun · Mud Bomb |
| water | – | #167 / 283 | 8.4 | 108 | Water Gun · Surf |
| ground | – | #184 / 302 | 8.0 | 102 | Water Gun · Mud Bomb |
Level 40, 15/15/15, neutral target. DPS = damage per second, TDO = total damage output before fainting. Rank is among every Pokemon using that attacking type.
Moves
| Fast move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | DPS | PvP power | PvP energy | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mud ShotSTAB | ground | 4 | +6 | 0.5s | 8.0 | 3 | +9 | 2 turns |
Water GunSTAB | water | 5 | +5 | 0.5s | 10.0 | 3 | +3 | 1 turn |
| Charged move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | Dmg/energy | PvP power | PvP energy | Effects |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mud BombSTAB | ground | 60 | -33 | 2.5s | 1.82 | 65 | -45 | |
Sludge | poison | 50 | -33 | 2.0s | 1.52 | 70 | -40 | |
SurfSTAB | water | 60 | -50 | 1.5s | 1.20 | 75 | -45 |
Questions people ask
- Is Marshtomp good in Pokemon GO?
- Not on its own, but Swampert is A-tier for Great League, so a good copy is worth evolving.
- Should I keep or transfer Marshtomp?
- Marshtomp will not win battles on its own, but Swampert is A-tier for Great League. Keep the good-IV copies and the candy to evolve one.
- Is Marshtomp a good raid attacker?
- Marshtomp ranks #167 of 283 water attackers with 8.4 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
- Should I evolve Marshtomp?
- Swampert is A-tier for Great League; Mega Swampert is S-tier for Water raid attacker. Evolve the copy with the best IVs for that role and transfer spare Marshtomp for candy.
- Can Marshtomp be shiny in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Shiny Marshtomp is available from evolution, photobomb, raid, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.
- Is Shadow Marshtomp worth keeping?
- Shadow Marshtomp hits 20% harder and takes 20% more damage. It has no ranked role of its own, so treat it like a normal copy.
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