#260 · Generation 3
Swampert
- Max CP (L40 / L50)
- 2,974 / 3,362
- Raid catch CP (L20 / L25)
- 1,699 / 2,124
- Research CP (L15)
- 1,274
- Buddy distance
- 3 km
- 2nd charged move
- 10,000 dust · 25 candy
- Shiny
- Shadow
- Tradable
- Mega
- Dynamax
Verdict: Keep
Swampert earns its spot: A-tier Great League and A-tier Ultra League.
Battle roles
- AGreat League#74 of 1154 · score 88.3
It is ranked #74 in Great League on PvPoke with Mud Shot / Hydro Cannon / Earthquake.
- AUltra League#63 of 851 · score 87.9
It is ranked #63 in Ultra League on PvPoke with Mud Shot / Hydro Cannon / Earthquake.
- CMaster League#108 of 409 · score 75.6
It is ranked #108 in Master League on PvPoke with Mud Shot / Hydro Cannon / Earthquake.
- CWater raid attackershadow#17 Water · 15.7 DPS
As a Shadow it ranks #17 of 283 Water-type attackers with Water Gun / Hydro Cannon (needs an Elite TM).
Worth evolving into
Mega SwampertS Water raid attacker (mega)B Ground raid attacker (mega)B Poison raid attacker (mega)
Collection value
- Can Mega Evolve: keep your highest-Attack copy for raid days.
- 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
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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)
| League | Tier | Rank | Score | Recommended moves | Typical build |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | A | #74 / 1154 | 88.3 | Mud Shot · Hydro Cannon · Earthquake | L18.5 · 6/15/12 |
| Great LeagueShadow | A | #75 / 1154 | 88.2 | Mud Shot · Hydro Cannon · Earthquake | L18.5 · 6/15/12 |
| Ultra League | A | #63 / 851 | 87.9 | Mud Shot · Hydro Cannon · Earthquake | L32 · 4/15/14 |
| Ultra LeagueShadow | B | #94 / 851 | 86.1 | Mud Shot · Hydro Cannon · Earthquake | L32 · 4/15/14 |
| Master League | C | #108 / 409 | 75.6 | Mud Shot · Hydro Cannon · Earthquake | L50 · 15/15/15 |
| Master LeagueShadow | C | #120 / 409 | 74 | Mud Shot · Hydro Cannon · Earthquake | L50 · 15/15/15 |
| Ultra Premier | B | #106 / 689 | 88.1 | Mud Shot · Hydro Cannon · Earthquake | |
| Ultra PremierShadow | C | #132 / 689 | 87.2 | Mud Shot · Hydro Cannon · Earthquake | |
| Master Premier | B | #38 / 274 | 81.9 | Mud Shot · Hydro Cannon · Earthquake | L50 · 15/15/15 |
| Master PremierShadow | C | #51 / 274 | 79.3 | Mud Shot · Hydro Cannon · Earthquake | L50 · 15/15/15 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| waterShadow | C | #17 / 283 | 15.7 | 277 | Water Gun · Hydro CannonElite TM |
| water | – | #34 / 283 | 13.3 | 281 | Water Gun · Hydro CannonElite TM |
| poisonShadow | – | #41 / 197 | 11.1 | 195 | Water Gun · Sludge |
| groundShadow | – | #52 / 302 | 12.6 | 223 | Water Gun · Earthquake |
| poison | – | #64 / 197 | 9.4 | 198 | Water Gun · Sludge |
| ground | – | #78 / 302 | 10.9 | 230 | Water Gun · Earthquake |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
EarthquakeSTAB | ground | 140 | -100 | 3.5s | 1.40 | 120 | -65 | |
Sludge Wave | poison | 105 | -100 | 3.0s | 1.05 | 110 | -65 | |
SurfSTAB | water | 60 | -50 | 1.5s | 1.20 | 75 | -45 | |
Muddy WaterSTAB | water | 45 | -33 | 2.0s | 1.36 | 35 | -35 | 30% chance: -1 foe Atk |
Sludge | poison | 50 | -33 | 2.0s | 1.52 | 70 | -40 | |
Hydro CannonElite TMSTAB | water | 90 | -50 | 2.0s | 1.80 | 80 | -40 |
Questions people ask
- Is Swampert good in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Swampert is A-tier for Great League and has 3 other ranked roles.
- Should I keep or transfer Swampert?
- Swampert earns its spot: A-tier Great League and A-tier Ultra League.
- What are the best Swampert IVs for Great League?
- The rank-1 Great League spread is 6/15/12 (Attack/Defense/HP), which reaches the 1500 CP cap at level 18.5. Low Attack with high Defense and HP wins in capped leagues. Use the IV checker on this page to rank your own copy among all 4,096 spreads.
- What are the best Swampert IVs for Ultra League?
- The rank-1 Ultra League spread is 4/15/14 (Attack/Defense/HP), which reaches the 2500 CP cap at level 32. Low Attack with high Defense and HP wins in capped leagues. Use the IV checker on this page to rank your own copy among all 4,096 spreads.
- Is Swampert a good raid attacker?
- Swampert ranks #34 of 283 water attackers with 13.3 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
- Can Swampert be shiny in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Shiny Swampert is available from evolution, photobomb, raid, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.
- Is Shadow Swampert worth keeping?
- Shadow Swampert hits 20% harder and takes 20% more damage. The Shadow form is C-tier for Water raid attacker, so keep it.
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