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Swampert(JP) is a species of Pokémon in the series of the same name. It is a dual-type Water/Ground Pokémon that made its first appearance in the third generation games Ruby and Sapphire. It is the final evolution of Mudkip. It can Mega Evolve into Mega Swampert using Swampertite.
Physiology and Behaviour
Swampert is an amphibian-like Pokémon with a bulky frame and four thick limbs, the two longer ones at the front serving as arms while the shorter limbs provide support for the creature if it chooses to stand upright. Swampert is semi-bipedal. It can stand on its three-toed feet with a hunched posture, and pick up or grab objects with its hands, but when moving about it tends to run on all four limbs. It has orange conical gills that protrude from round patches on either side of its face. Two large fan-like black fins extend from the top of its orange eyes to the back of its head. Similarly, a black fan-like tail fin extends upward from its hindquarters. Swampert is predominantly cobalt with a white abdomen, orange gills, and similarly orange padding on all four limbs.
Swampert boasts the physical strength to easily drag a boulder weighing more than a ton, batter down opponents, and swim faster than a jet ski. It has keen eyesight, enabling it to see in murky waters. Swampert also has the ability to predict storms, sensing subtle differences in the sounds of waves and tidal winds with its fins. When a storm is approaching, Swampert will pile up boulders to protect its nest. It makes its nests on beautiful beaches.
Mega Swampert
As Mega Swampert, this Pokémon gains considerable bulk. Its upper body and arms become more muscular, bulging compared to its squat lower body. The orange padding on Swampert's thighs vanish, but it gains two additional patches of orange padding on each wrist and another patch on each shoulder. This padding and its gills become a darker, redder shade of orange, while the gills are now larger and bulbous, with filaments extending past its mouth. The black fins on its head are thicker and now extend down past its shoulders. The black tail fin is still shaped like an upward-turned fan, but it now forms a short ridge that extends up to this Pokémon's forehead, flanked on either side by the aforementioned head-fins. The webbed digits on Mega Swampert's "hands" take on a black color and now feature better defined articulations. According to the anime, Mega Swampert fills the organs on its back with air before diving underwater or battling; it uses that pressure to increase the power of its punches.
Appearances
Main Pokémon games
Other Pokémon games
Super Smash Bros. series
Trophy descriptions
In the anime
Origin and inspiration
In-game information
Pokédex entries
| Title | Entry |
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| Third Pokémon generation | |
| Pokémon Ruby | Swampert is very strong. It has enough power to easily drag a boulder weighing more than a ton. This Pokémon also has powerful vision that lets it see even in murky water. |
| Pokémon Sapphire | Swampert predicts storms by sensing subtle differences in the sounds of waves and tidal winds with its fins. If a storm is approaching, it piles up boulders to protect itself. |
| Pokémon Emerald | If it senses the approach of a storm and a tidal wave, it protects its seaside nest by piling up boulders. It swims as fast as a jet ski. |
| Pokémon FireRed | Its arms are rock-hard. With one swing, they can batter down its foe. It makes its nests at beautiful beaches. |
| Pokémon LeafGreen | Its arms are rock-hard. With one swing, they can batter down its foe. It makes its nests at beautiful beaches. |
| Fourth Pokémon generation | |
| Pokémon Diamond | It can swim while towing a large ship. It bashes down foes with a swing of its thick arms. |
| Pokémon Pearl | It can swim while towing a large ship. It bashes down foes with a swing of its thick arms. |
| Pokémon Platinum | It can swim while towing a large ship. It bashes down foes with a swing of its thick arms. |
| Pokémon HeartGold | Its arms are hard as rock. With one swing, it can break a boulder into pieces. |
| Pokémon SoulSilver | Its arms are hard as rock. With one swing, it can break a boulder into pieces. |
| Fifth Pokémon generation | |
| Pokémon Black | It can swim while towing a large ship. It bashes down foes with a swing of its thick arms. |
| Pokémon White | It can swim while towing a large ship. It bashes down foes with a swing of its thick arms. |
| Pokémon Black 2 | It can swim while towing a large ship. It bashes down foes with a swing of its thick arms. |
| Pokémon White 2 | It can swim while towing a large ship. It bashes down foes with a swing of its thick arms. |
| Sixth Pokémon generation | |
| Pokémon X | Its arms are hard as rock. With one swing, it can break a boulder into pieces. |
| Pokémon Y | It can swim while towing a large ship. It bashes down foes with a swing of its thick arms. |
| Pokémon Omega Ruby | Swampert is very strong. It has enough power to easily drag a boulder weighing more than a ton. This Pokémon also has powerful vision that lets it see even in murky water. |
| Pokémon Alpha Sapphire | Swampert predicts storms by sensing subtle differences in the sounds of waves and tidal winds with its fins. If a storm is approaching, it piles up boulders to protect itself. |
| Eighth Pokémon generation | |
| Pokémon Brilliant Diamond | It can swim while towing a large ship. It bashes down foes with a swing of its thick arms. |
| Pokémon Shining Pearl | It can swim while towing a large ship. It bashes down foes with a swing of its thick arms. |
| Ninth Pokémon generation | |
| Pokémon Scarlet | Its arms are hard as rock. With one swing, it can break an enormous boulder into pieces. |
| Pokémon Violet | Swampert’s arms are rock-hard. With one swing, they can batter down Swampert’s foes. This Pokémon makes its nest on beautiful beaches. |
Game locations
In most of the main games, Swampert is only obtainable by evolving Marshstomp.
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| Eighth Pokémon generation | |
| Pokémon Sword | |
| Pokémon Shield | |
Evolution
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Form change
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Base Stats
Normal
| HP | 100 |
| Attack | 110 |
| Defense | 90 |
| Sp. Attack | 85 |
| Sp. Defense | 90 |
| Speed | 60 |
| Total | 535 |
Mega
| HP | 100 |
| Attack | 150 |
| Defense | 110 |
| Sp. Attack | 95 |
| Sp. Defense | 110 |
| Speed | 70 |
| Total | 635 |
Moveset
Gallery
Sprites
Trivia
- Swampert has the highest base stat total of all evolved first partner Pokémon.
- Mega Swampert is the only Pokémon with a base stat total of 635.
- Swampert and its pre-evolved form are the only starter Pokémon to have a 4× weakness against another first partner type.
| Mega Evolved Pokémon | |
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| Introduced in X and Y | Venusaur • Charizard • Blastoise • Alakazam • Gengar • Kangaskhan • Pinsir • Gyarados • Aerodactyl • Mewtwo • Ampharos • Scizor • Heracross • Houndoom • Tyranitar • Blaziken • Gardevoir • Mawile • Aggron • Medicham • Manectric • Banette • Absol • Garchomp • Lucario • Abomasnow |
| Introduced in Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire | Beedrill • Pidgeot • Slowbro • Steelix • Sceptile • Swampert • Sableye • Sharpedo • Camerupt • Altaria • Glalie • Salamence • Metagross • Latias • Latios • Rayquaza • Lopunny • Gallade • Audino • Diancie |