Species guide · Ages 10+ · July 2026
Swampert
Say it: SWAM-pert
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Swampert is the Mud Fish Pokémon — Water and Ground from Mudkip → Marshtomp → Swampert. In Pokémon GO it is a top Water/Ground attacker and can Mega Evolve into Mega Swampert. Water/Ground hits Fire, Electric, Rock, and Steel well; Grass hits it for 4×. Hydro Cannon from Mudkip Community Day (or an Elite TM) is its best Water charged move.
Say it: SWAM-pert
Swampert (#260) is a Water / Ground Pokémon in Pokémon GO — the final form of Mudkip. Trainers use it as a Water/Ground raid attacker (especially Mega Swampert for Water lobby boost) with Mud Shot / Water Gun + Hydro Cannon / Earthquake / Surf. Against Swampert, lead with Grass (best). Stats, type chart, moves, and counter picks below use our Game Master snapshot.
Type-colored placeholder — not official Pokémon artwork (see IP notice below).
Pokédex notes
Swampert is a Water / Ground-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. National Dex #0260. Water/Ground pairs resist Electric — strong in open Ultra League metas.
Where in GO: Wild spawns, eggs, Field Research, and seasonal events
Invest tip: Priority Community Day move: Hydro Cannon (Elite Charged TM if you missed Mudkip Community Day). Mud Shot + Hydro Cannon / Earthquake is the usual kit. Shadow Swampert is elite Water/Ground DPS — remove Frustration before investing; keep a non-Shadow for Mega. Farm Mega Energy from Mega Swampert raids and events.
Type matchups
- Water moves hit Fire, Ground, and Rock hard.
- Ground moves hit Fire, Electric, Poison, Rock, and Steel hard.
When Swampert is your opponent, Grass hits hard.
Full type matchup guide →Mega Evolution
Swampert can Mega Evolve into Mega Swampert (still Water / Ground). Mega Evolution uses Candy plus Mega Swampert Energy, boosts Water attackers in the raid lobby, and only one Mega or Primal can be active at a time. Shadow Swampert cannot Mega Evolve — purify first if you want the Mega.
Full Mega Evolution guide →GO base stats
From Game Master snapshot — IVs, buddy, and power-ups change real battle stats.
- Attack
- 208
- Defense
- 175
- Stamina
- 225
Weak to
Resists
Best Pokémon to use against it
When this species is your opponent (Rocket battle, gym, raid, or PvP), these picks exploit its typings. Each list is a pool of options — not a required 12-Pokémon lobby.
Recommended
Strongest practical attackers for this matchup.
- 1. Kartana · beats Grass
Razor Leaf + Leaf Blade
- 2. Mega Venusaur · beats Grass
Vine Whip + Frenzy Plant · Elite TM
- 3. Shadow Tangrowth · beats Grass
Vine Whip + Power Whip
- 4. Zarude · beats Grass
Vine Whip + Power Whip
- 5. Roserade · beats Grass
Razor Leaf + Grass Knot
- 6. Tangrowth · beats Grass
Vine Whip + Power Whip
- 7. Sceptile · beats Grass
Bullet Seed + Frenzy Plant · Elite TM
- 8. Venusaur · beats Grass
Vine Whip + Frenzy Plant · Elite TM
- 9. Torterra · beats Grass
Razor Leaf + Frenzy Plant · Elite TM
- 10. Exeggutor · beats Grass
Bullet Seed + Solar Beam
- 11. Breloom · beats Grass
Bullet Seed + Grass Knot
- 12. Tsareena · beats Grass
Magical Leaf + Grass Knot
Budget
Solid alternatives when you cannot build the Recommended picks.
- 1. Roserade · beats Grass
Razor Leaf + Grass Knot
- 2. Exeggutor · beats Grass
Bullet Seed + Solar Beam
- 3. Venusaur · beats Grass
Vine Whip + Frenzy Plant · Elite TM
- 4. Sceptile · beats Grass
Bullet Seed + Frenzy Plant · Elite TM
- 5. Vileplume · beats Grass
Razor Leaf + Solar Beam
- 6. Victreebel · beats Grass
Razor Leaf + Leaf Blade
- 7. Shiftry · beats Grass
Razor Leaf + Leaf Blade
- 8. Cacturne · beats Grass
Sucker Punch + Grass Knot
- 9. Leafeon · beats Grass
Razor Leaf + Leaf Blade
- 10. Simisage · beats Grass
Vine Whip + Grass Knot
- 11. Lilligant · beats Grass
Hidden Power + Petal Blizzard
- 12. Serperior · beats Grass
Vine Whip + Frenzy Plant · Elite TM
Recommended moves
Game Master “moves in GO” lists the always-available TM pool. Hydro Cannon is a Mudkip Community Day exclusive — unlock with an Elite Charged TM if you missed the event window.
Fast
- Mud Shot · Standard
Ground energy / default
- Water Gun · Standard
Water STAB
Charged
- Hydro Cannon · Community Day / Elite TM
Best Water nuke
- Earthquake · Standard
Ground nuke
- Surf · Standard
Water alternate
- Muddy Water · Standard
Water debuff
- Sludge Wave · Standard
Poison coverage
- Sludge · Standard
Poison alternate
Moves in GO
Always-available Game Master learnset (regular TMs). Community Day / Elite TM moves appear above when we have curated notes for this species.
Fast
- mud shot
- water gun
Charged
- earthquake
- sludge wave
- surf
- muddy water
- sludge
PvP league ranks (family snapshot)
- Great League · rank #146 of 954 · CP 1487
Mud Shot + Sludge
- Ultra League · rank #107 of 747 · CP 2464
Mud Shot + Sludge
- Master League · rank #100 of 1023 · CP 3362
Mud Shot + Sludge
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Raid attacker roles
Water-type shortlist
- Mega Swampert — Water Gun + Hydro Cannon
- Swampert — Water Gun + Hydro Cannon
- Swampert — Water Gun + Hydro Cannon
Recommended vs these bosses
- Groudon · Ground
- Primal Groudon · Ground / Fire
In the Competitive Guide
- Ch. 7: Recommended Movesets
…icham Counter Power-Up Punch Ice Punch GL closer; PuP burns shields and stacks ATK boosts Swampert Mud Shot Hydro Cannon* Earthquake GL / UL staple; Elite TM required for Hydro Cannon Regi…
- Ch. 10: Stardust, Investment & Seasonal Strategy
…ow catching up, but they are a limited resource. Key Community Day moves to prioritize: - Swampert — Hydro Cannon (Elite Charged TM if missed) - Metagross — Meteor Mash (Elite Charged TM i…
- Ch. 12: Raid Counters — 5-Star Legendaries
… Shadow Kyogre Waterfall Origin Pulse Water Highest Water DPS; best Shadow counter 3 Mega Swampert Water Gun Hydro Cannon* Water/ Ground Strong Mega Water boost for lobby; Elite TM for Hyd…
- Ch. 13: Raid Counters — Mega, Primal & Ultra Beasts
…tates 2 Shadow Kyogre Waterfall Origin Pulse Water Highest Water DPS; glass cannon 3 Mega Swampert Water Gun Hydro Cannon* Water/ Ground Mega Water boost for lobby; Elite TM for best moves…
- Ch. 17: Rocket Leaders & Giovanni
… | Slowbro · Golurk · Steelix | | 3 | Scizor · Alakazam · Charizard | **Suggested team:** Swampert (Water Gun / Hydro Cannon) · Charizard (Fire Spin / Blast Burn) · Hydreigon (Bite / Bruta…
- Ch. 19: Elite TM & Second Charged Moves
…ational, not live meta gospel: - **Feraligatr** — Hydro Cannon (Community Day legacy) - **Swampert** — Hydro Cannon - **Talonflame** — Incinerate (fast) or legacy charged picks depending o…
- Ch. 20: Lucky Pokémon & Family Trades
When lucky status matters for trades and Stardust savings.
- Ch. 21: Best Friends & Lucky Friends
Friendship steps for raid bonuses and lucky trades.
Related species
Also named in the same guide chapters (text only).