Swampert (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Swampert (disambiguation).

Swampert Mud Fish Pokémon ラグラージ Laglarge #260 Swampert Mega Swampert Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Water Ground Unknown Unknown Mega Swampert Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Torrent Swampert Cacophony Mega Swampert Cacophony Damp Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Swift Swim Mega Swampert Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 87.5% male, 12.5% female	Catch rate 45 (11.9%)
Breeding Egg Groups Monster and Water 1 Hatch time 21 cycles
Height 4'11" 1.5 m Swampert 6'03" 1.9 m Mega Swampert 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 180.6 lbs. 81.9 kg Swampert 224.9 lbs. 102.0 kg Mega Swampert 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone Swampertite [[|]]
Base experience yield 210 Gen. III-IV Unknown IV 241 V+	Leveling rate Medium Slow
EV yield Total: 3 Swampert 0 HP 3 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed Mega Swampert 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint Mega Swampert
Pokédex color   Blue	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Swampert (Japanese: ラグラージ Laglarge) is a dual-type Water/Ground Pokémon.

It evolves from Marshtomp starting at level 36. It is the final form of Mudkip. It can Mega Evolve into Mega Swampert using the Swampertite.

Biology

Swampert is a bipedal Pokémon. It has a large cobalt blue body and large three-fingered hands. It has two orange gills that protrude from round patches on its cheeks. Its head has two large semicircular black fins that extend from the top of its orange eyes to the back of its head. Its tail fin is big, broad, and black. It has a white underside and orange ridged portions above its hands and three-toed feet.

Swampert is very strong with enough power to easily drag a boulder weighing more than a ton, batter down opponents, and swim faster than a jet ski. It has powerful vision, enabling it to see even in murky water. 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.

As Mega Swampert, this Pokémon gains considerable bulk. Its upper body and arms are more muscular, while its lower body is smaller in comparison. The raised patches above its feet vanish, but it gains two additional ones on each wrist and one on each shoulder. The bumps and its gills become a darker, redder shade of orange, and the gills are now larger and extend slightly past its mouth. The black fins on its head are shorter, more streamlined, and extend down past its shoulders. The tail fin now forms a short ridge that extends up to this Pokémon’s forehead. Mega Swampert's fingers and toes are more defined, and its fingers turn black. 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 punch.

In the anime

Swampert in the anime

Mega Swampert in the anime

Major appearances

Swampert first appeared in Abandon Ship!. It evolved from a Marshtomp that was living in an abandoned ship ever since it was separated from its Trainer Tommy. Since then, it has believed that Tommy abandoned him. When Ash and his friends arrived on the abandoned ship and run into Tommy, they started to get slowly captured by Swampert and trapped in the webbing of his Spinarak partner until only Ash, Brock, Tommy, and Pikachu were left. After getting Swampert to remember and tell him that what happened when the ship got caught in the storm wasn't his fault, Tommy ended up reuniting with Swampert.

Morrison introduced his Swampert to Ash and friends in Saved by the Beldum.

Tucker used his Swampert and Arcanine to battle against Ash's Corphish and Swellow in a Double Battle in Tactics Theatrics!!.

A Swampert appeared in Leading a Stray! where it had an antagonistic role. It was defeated by Ash's Grotle.

A Swampert that can Mega Evolve appeared in Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel, under the control of Dohga and Ether's Mega Wave.

Minor appearances

A Swampert was shown under the ownership of Brendan in his cameo appearance in Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea. This is to keep in theme with the games of the rival's starter Pokémon having a type-advantage over the player's starter Pokémon (in this case, May's Blaziken). It is shown battling against Rebecca's Tyranitar.

A Swampert appeared in a flashback in Mutiny in the Bounty! as one of Pokémon Hunter J's captured Pokémon.

A Swampert is used by one of the students of Pokémon Summer Academy in the second leg of the Pokémon Triathlon in One Team, Two Team, Red Team, Blue Team!.

A Swampert that can Mega Evolve into Mega Swampert appeared in Mega Evolution Special II.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry AG032 Swampert Ash's Pokédex Swampert, the Mud Fish Pokémon. Swampert is the evolved form of Marshtomp. It is able to easily drag large stone weighing over 1 ton. It is also able to see through cloudy waters and detect approaching storms with its fin.

Episode Pokémon Source Entry DP109 Swampert Ash's Pokédex Swampert, the Mud Fish Pokémon. Swampert is a powerful Pokémon that can track even a large ship as well as inflict critical damage to its enemies with one blow.

In the manga

Swampert in Pokémon Adventures

In the Ash & Pikachu manga

Morrison owns a Swampert similar to the anime.

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Main article: Mumu

Ruby's Marshtomp evolved into Swampert from its concussive battles throughout the Ruby & Sapphire arc. With his increased strength and knowledge of the moves Muddy Water and the previously known Earthquake, he proved to be a formidable battler and driving force of the double team of the boy and Sapphire against Maxie and Archie. It also appeared on Ruby's active team in the Emerald arc, but didn't participate in the battle with Emerald's Sceptile.

Mega Swampert in Pokémon Adventures

In the Pokémon Battle Frontier manga

Tucker owns a Swampert in Introducing the Frontier Brains!.

In the Pokémon Omega Ruby Crimson Passion and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Indigo Wisdom manga

Omega's Marshtomp evolved into Swampert.

In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga

A Swampert appeared under the ownership of a Pokémon hunter in A Visitor From Outer Space?!.

In the Pokémon Ranger -The 1st Mission- manga

A Swampert appeared in Pokémon Ranger -The 1st Mission-.

In the TCG

Main article: Swampert (TCG)

Game data

NPC appearances

• Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team: Swampert is a member of Team Hydro.

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III 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. 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. 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. FireRed Its arms are rock-hard. With one swing, they can batter down its foe. It makes its nests at beautiful beaches. LeafGreen
Generation IV Diamond It can swim while towing a large ship. It bashes down foes with a swing of its thick arms. Pearl Platinum HeartGold Its arms are hard as rock. With one swing, it can break a boulder into pieces. SoulSilver
Generation V Black It can swim while towing a large ship. It bashes down foes with a swing of its thick arms. White Black 2 It can swim while towing a large ship. It bashes down foes with a swing of its thick arms. White 2
Generation VI X Its arms are hard as rock. With one swing, it can break a boulder into pieces. Y It can swim while towing a large ship. It bashes down foes with a swing of its thick arms. 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. 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.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Evolve Marshtomp Emerald Evolve Marshtomp FireRed LeafGreen Trade Colosseum Trade XD Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Trade Platinum Trade HeartGold SoulSilver Evolve Marshtomp Pal Park Pond
Generation V Black White Poké Transfer, Event Black 2 White 2 Poké Transfer
Generation VI X Y Trade Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Evolve Marshtomp

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Pinball: R&S Evolve Marshtomp Trozei! Endless Level 56, Forever Level 6, Trozei Battle, Mr. Who's Den MD Red MD Blue Western Cave (79F-88F) Ranger Lyra Forest
Generation IV MD Time MD Darkness Lake Afar (B1F-B24F) MD Sky Lake Afar (B1F-B24F) MD Stormy Evolve Marshtomp Ranger: GS Oblivia Ruins, Dark Temple
Generation V Rumble Blast Lake: Soothing Shore (post-ending) Rumble U Adventure Area: Unexpected Land, Variety Battle: A Battle in the Tower, Challenge Battle: Open Entry Battle Royale
Generation VI Battle Trozei Sky-High Ruins: Stage 2 Shuffle Expert Stages: Stage EX13 Rumble World Plasma Tundra: Misty Moor (Back Boss) Picross Area 27: Stage 07

In events

Games	Event	Language	Location	Level	Distribution period
BW	JR Kyushu Train Station Swampert	Japanese	Japan	50	March 17 to April 1, 2012

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 100		160 - 207	310 - 404
Attack: 110		103 - 178	202 - 350
Defense: 90		85 - 156	166 - 306
Sp. Atk: 85		81 - 150	157 - 295
Sp. Def: 90		85 - 156	166 - 306
Speed: 60		58 - 123	112 - 240
Total: 535	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Mega Swampert

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 100		160 - 207	310 - 404
Attack: 150		139 - 222	274 - 438
Defense: 110		103 - 178	202 - 350
Sp. Atk: 95		90 - 161	175 - 317
Sp. Def: 110		103 - 178	202 - 350
Speed: 70		67 - 134	130 - 262
Total: 635	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 2/3 ★★☆	Power 4/5 ★★★★☆
Skill 2/5 ★★☆☆☆	Stamina 5/5 ★★★★★
Jump 2/2 ★★	Total 15/20 ★★★☆

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 1× Rock ½× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water 1× Grass 4× Electric 0× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 1× Rock ½× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water 1× Grass 4× Electric 0× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 1× Rock ½× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water 1× Grass 4× Electric 0× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 1× Rock ½× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water 1× Grass 4× Electric 0× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Notes: If this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of  Electric-type  moves is 2×.

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation VII Other generations: III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Mud Shot Ground Special 05555 09595% 15 011 Hammer Arm Fighting Physical 100100 09090% 10 011 Tackle Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35 011 Growl Normal Status 0000— 100100% 40 011 Water Gun Water Special 04040 100100% 25 011 Mud-Slap Ground Special 02020 100100% 10 044 Water Gun Water Special 04040 100100% 25 099 Mud-Slap Ground Special 02020 100100% 10 1212 Foresight Normal Status 0000— ——% 40 1818 Bide Normal Physical 0000— ——% 10 2222 Mud Bomb Ground Special 06565 08585% 10 2828 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 09090% 10 3232 Protect Normal Status 0000— ——% 10 3939 Muddy Water Water Special 09090 08585% 10 4444 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 08585% 20 5151 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100100% 10 5656 Endeavor Normal Physical 0000— 100100% 5 6363 Hammer Arm Fighting Physical 100100 09090% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Swampert Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Swampert Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation VII Other generations: III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM01 TM01 Work Up Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 30 TM05 TM05 Roar Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 TM06 TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 TM07 TM07 Hail Ice Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM10 TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM13 TM13 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM14 TM14 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 070}}70% 5 TM15 TM15 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM17 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM18 TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— —}}—% 5 TM21 TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM26 TM26 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10 TM27 TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM31 TM31 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM32 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 15 TM34 TM34 Sludge Wave Poison Special 09595 100}}100% 10 TM39 TM39 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15 TM42 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM44 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM45 TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM48 TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM49 TM49 Echoed Voice Normal Special 04040 100}}100% 15 TM52 TM52 Focus Blast Fighting Special 120120 070}}70% 5 TM55 TM55 Scald Water Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TM56 TM56 Fling Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM68 TM68 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM71 TM71 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100100 080}}80% 5 TM78 TM78 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TM80 TM80 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 TM87 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 TM88 TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM90 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM94 TM94 Surf Water Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM98 TM98 Waterfall Water Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 XTM100 TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Swampert Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Swampert Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation VII Other generations: III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Ancient Power Rock Special 60 100% 5 Avalanche Ice Physical 60 100% 10 Barrier* Psychic Status — —% 20 Bite Dark Physical 60 100% 25 Counter Fighting Physical — 100% 20 Curse Ghost Status — —% 10 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120 100% 15 Ice Ball Ice Physical 30 90% 20 Mirror Coat Psychic Special — 100% 20 Mud Bomb Ground Special 65 85% 10 Refresh Normal Status — —% 20 Sludge* Poison Special 65 100% 20 Stomp Normal Physical 65 100% 20 Uproar Normal Special 90 100% 10 Whirlpool Water Special 35 85% 15 Wide Guard Rock Status — —% 10 Yawn Normal Status — —% 10

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Swampert in Generation VII Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Swampert in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Swampert Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Swampert Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation VII Other generations: III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  S M US UM Hydro Cannon Water Special 150 90% 5 S M US UM Water Pledge Water Special 80 100% 10

A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Swampert can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Swampert cannot be tutored the move in that game Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Swampert Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Swampert Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

By a prior evolution

Generation VII Other generations: III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Mud Sport Ground Status — —% 15 Rock Throw Rock Physical 50 90% 15 Whirlpool Water Special 35 85% 15 Hydro Pump Water Special 110 80% 5

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Swampert Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Swampert Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

TCG-only moves

Move	Card
Bubble	Swampert (POP Series 1 5)

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball RS Acquisition: Evolve			Pokémon Trozei! Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team Body size: 1 Recruit rate: -33.9% Friend Area: Peanut Swamp Phrases 51%-100% HP One swing of my arms will shatter foes! 26%-50% HP Watch out. So far, my health has slipped to half. 1%-25% HP I'm drained... There's not a bit of power left... Level up Hah! I got my level up! My arms have turned harder!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: -12% IQ group: F
Pokémon Ranger Group: Ground Poké Assist: Water Field move: (Soak ×3) Loops: 10 Min. exp.: 88 Max. exp.: 158 Browser entry R-000 Swampert attacks by gushing blasts of water from its mouth like a waterfall.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Water Poké Assist: (present) Water Field move: (present) (Soak ×3) Poké Assist: (past) Ground Field move: (past) (Soak ×1) Browser entry [[List of Pokémon by Oblivia Browser number|]] It attacks by spitting bubbles that make Pokémon Slowed.
Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●● Defense ●●●● Speed ●●●
Pokémon Battle Trozei Water Attack Power: ★★★★★ Power of Five Increases the damage dealt by matching five Pokémon.
Pokémon Shuffle Water Attack Power: 70 - 90 0 #097 Hitting Streak Does more damage the more times in a row it is triggered. Mega Effects 3 Erases Pokémon (max 3) of the same type as Mega Swampert.

Evolution

Unevolved Mudkip  Water

Level 16 →

First Evolution Marshtomp  Water  Ground

Level 36 →

Second Evolution Swampert  Water  Ground

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back
Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back

For other sprites and images, please see Swampert images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Swampert has the highest base stat total of all fully evolved starter Pokémon, including all Mega Evolved starters.
• Swampert and its pre-evolution Marshtomp are the only starter Pokémon to have a 4× weakness against another starter type.
• Swampert has the fewest weaknesses of any starter.

Origin

Like Mudkip and Marshtomp, Swampert is based on the mudpuppy, axolotl, mudskipper or possibly the gilled African lungfish.

Name origin

Swampert may be a combination of swamp and rampart or expert, or a corruption of the word earth.

Laglarge may be a combination of lagoon and large (referring to its size). It may also involve lag, as in "to lag behind," due to its size and weight.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ラグラージ Laglarge From lagoon and large French Laggron From lagon and gronder, gros, or ground Spanish Swampert Same as English name German Sumpex From Sumpf and Rex or expert Italian Swampert Same as English name Korean 대짱이 Daejjangi Combination of 대 and corruption of 장이 Mandarin Chinese 巨沼怪 Jùzhǎoguài Literally "Giant swamp monster" Cantonese Chinese 巨沼怪 Geuihjíugwaai Literally "Giant swamp monster"

More languages Russian Свамперт Svampert Transcription of English name

Related articles

• Mumu

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