Swampert (Pokémon)

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

Swampert ラグラージ Laglarge #260 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Water Ground Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Torrent Cacophony Cacophony Damp Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony 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 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 180.6 lbs. 81.9 kg Swampert 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
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 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 {{{form2}}}
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.

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. As its former signature move, Muddy Water is another special capability of this Pokémon. It makes its nests on beautiful beaches.

In the anime

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.

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!.

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

Ruby's Swampert, Mumu

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Main article: Mumu

Ruby's Marshtomp evolved into Swampert from its concussive battles throughout the Ruby & Sapphire arc. With its increased strength and knowledge of the moves Muddy Water and the previously known Earthquake, it 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.

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 I Red {{{redbluedex}}} Blue Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II Gold {{{golddex}}} Silver {{{silverdex}}} Crystal {{{crystaldex}}} Stadium 2 Unknown
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 {{{leafgreendex}}}
Generation IV Diamond It can swim while towing a large ship. It bashes down foes with a swing of its thick arms. Pearl {{{pearldex}}} Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold Its arms are hard as rock. With one swing, it can break a boulder into pieces. SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V Black It can swim while towing a large ship. It bashes down foes with a swing of its thick arms. White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 It can swim while towing a large ship. It bashes down foes with a swing of its thick arms. White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
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.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation I Red Blue None Trade Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow None Trade
Generation II Gold Silver None Trade Crystal None Trade
Generation III Ruby Sapphire None Evolve Marshtomp Emerald None Evolve Marshtomp FireRed LeafGreen None Trade Colosseum None Trade XD None Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl None Pal Park Platinum None Pal Park HeartGold SoulSilver None Evolve Marshtomp Pal Park Pond Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White None Poké Transfer Black 2 White 2 None Poké Transfer Dream World None
Generation VI X Y None Poké Transporter

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire	Evolve from Marshtomp
Pokémon Trozei!	Endless Level 56 Forever Level 6 Trozei Battle Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red/Blue Rescue Team	Western Cave (79F-88F)
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness	Lake Afar (B1-B24)
Pokémon Ranger	Lyra Forest
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs	Oblivia Ruins Dark Temple
Pokémon Rumble Blast	Lake: Soothing Shore (Post-ending)

In events

Games	Event	Language	Location	Level	Distribution period
	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.

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

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  00Start Hammer Arm Fighting Physical 100100 09090% 10 0?? Tackle Normal Physical 05050 100100% 35 0?? Growl Normal Status 0000— 100100% 40 0?? Mud-Slap Ground Special 02020 100100% 10 0?? Water Gun Water Special 04040 100100% 25 0?? Bide Normal Physical 0000— ——% 10 0?? Mud Shot Ground Special 05555 09595% 15 0?? Foresight Normal Status 0000— ——% 40 0?? Mud Bomb Ground Special 06565 08585% 10 0?? Take Down Normal Physical 09090 08585% 20 3939 Muddy Water Water Special 09090 08585% 10 4646 Protect Normal Status 0000— ——% 10 5252 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100100% 10 6161 Endeavor Normal Physical 0000— 100100% 5 6969 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 VI Other generations: III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  TM05 Roar Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 TM07 Hail Ice Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM13 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM14 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 070}}70% 5 TM15 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— —}}—% 5 TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM26 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10 TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM28 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM31 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 15 TM34 Sludge Wave Poison Special 09595 100}}100% 10 TM39 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM49 Echoed Voice Normal Special 04040 100}}100% 15 TM52 Focus Blast Fighting Special 120120 070}}70% 5 TM55 Scald Water Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TM56 Fling Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM68 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM71 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100100 080}}80% 5 TM78 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TM80 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 090}}90% 15 TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM94 Rock Smash Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 15 TM98 Power-Up Punch Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 20 TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 HM03 Surf Water Special 09090 100}}100% 15 HM04 Strength Normal Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 HM05 Waterfall Water Physical 08080 100}}100% 15

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

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

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Swampert in Generation VI 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 VI Other generations: III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  X Y OR AS Hydro Cannon Water Special 150 90% 5 Cool 0   0   X Y OR AS Water Pledge Water Special 80 100% 10 Cool 0   0

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 VI Other generations:
	Mud Sport	Ground	Status	—	—%	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

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Pinball RS    Acquisition: Evolve		Pokémon Trozei!    Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team File:MDP RT 260.png 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! Partner phrases 51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%. 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   Swampert attacks by gushing blasts of water from its mouth like a waterfall.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Poké Assist: Field move:  Water  ( Water ) Past ( Normal ) (Soak ×3) Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   It attacks by spitting bubbles that make Pokémon Slowed.
Pokémon Rumble N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●● Defense ●●●● Speed ●●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Strong: {{{Park2strong}}} Weak: {{{Park2weak}}} PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
Pokémon Conquest HP: Move: {{{ConquestMove}}} Attack: Ability 1: {{{ConquestAbility1}}} Defense: Ability 2: {{{ConquestAbility2}}} Speed: Ability 3: {{{ConquestAbility3}}} Does not evolve. Range: 0 Perfect Links: {{{ConquestLink}}}

Evolution

Unevolved Mudkip  Water

Level 16 →

First Evolution Marshtomp  Water  Ground

Level 36 →

Second Evolution Swampert  Water  Ground

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation II.
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

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

Trivia

• Swampert has the highest base stat total of all fully evolved starter Pokémon.
• Swampert and its pre-evolution Marshtomp are the only starter Pokémon to have a 4× weakness against another starter type.
• Swampert and its pre-evolutions Mudkip and Marshtompshare the same primary color of Kyogre being blue when normal and purple when shiny
  • Both these Pokémon where introduced in the same generation
• Swampert has the least amount of weaknesses of any starter.

Origin

Like Mudkip and Marshtomp, Swampert is based on the mudpuppy, axolotl, or mudskipper.

Name origin

Swampert may be a combination of swamp and rampart, expert, or inert.

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 Daejjang-i 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

Related articles

• Mumu

External links

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