Shadow Swampert
Water/Ground-type, Generation 3. Ranked #16 among Water-type raid attackers (Tier C).
Best moveset
- Raids & gyms
- Water Gun Hydro Cannon 23.9 DPS
Same-type attack bonus on both moves. Hydro Cannon is an Elite TM move. Hydro Cannon costs 50 energy for 90 power.
Type effectiveness
Damage Shadow Swampert takes from each attacking type
Base stats
- Stat total
- 608
- Buddy distance
- 3.0 km per candy
- Second charged move
- 10,000 Dust + 25 Candy
- 100% IV at Lv 20
- 1,699 CP
Shadow Swampert moves
2 fast · 6 charged
Fast moves
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earthquake STAB | Ground | 140 | 100 | 3.5s | 40 | 1.40 |
| Muddy Water STAB | Water | 45 | 33 | 2.0s | 22.5 | 1.36 |
| Sludge | Poison | 50 | 33 | 2.0s | 25 | 1.52 |
| Sludge Wave | Poison | 105 | 100 | 3.0s | 35 | 1.05 |
| Surf STAB | Water | 60 | 50 | 1.5s | 40 | 1.20 |
| Hydro Cannon Best STAB Elite | Water | 90 | 50 | 2.0s | 45 | 1.80 |
Fast moves
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DPE | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earthquake | Ground | 120 | 65 | 1.85 | — |
| Muddy Water | Water | 35 | 35 | 1.00 | Buff / debuff |
| Sludge | Poison | 70 | 40 | 1.75 | — |
| Sludge Wave | Poison | 110 | 65 | 1.69 | — |
| Surf | Water | 75 | 45 | 1.67 | — |
| Hydro Cannon | Water | 80 | 40 | 2.00 | — |
Moveset analysis
For raids and gyms, Shadow Swampert runs Water Gun with Hydro Cannon — 23.9 DPS and 563 TDO as a Water-type attacker.
The highest-damage fast move is Water Gun (10 DPS); Mud Shot builds energy fastest (12 EPS). Hydro Cannon is an Elite TM move and cannot be taught with a regular Charged TM.
Rankings
Where Shadow Swampert places in raids and PvP
Raid attacker
| Type | Rank | Tier | DPS | TDO | Moveset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water | #16 | C | 23.9 | 563 | Water Gun Hydro Cannon |
Evolution
Family
How to get Shadow Swampert
- Source
- Team GO Rocket battles and Shadow Raids
- Purification
- 3,000 Dust + 3 Candy → Return
- Trading
- Cannot be traded
Rescue CP
| Source | Level | Min CP | Max CP (100% IV) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Team GO Rocket Grunt | Lv 8 | 620 | 715 |
| Team GO Rocket Grunt (Weather Boost) | Lv 13 | 1,034 | 1,147 |
| Shadow Raid | Lv 20 | 1,600 | 1,741 |
| Shadow Raid (Weather Boost) | Lv 25 | 1,991 | 2,166 |
Is Shadow Swampert good in Pokemon GO?
| Power up | Stardust | Candy | XL Candy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv 20 → 40 | 135,000 | 15 | — |
#16 among Water-type raid attackers (Tier C, 23.9 DPS). The same Stardust goes further on a higher-ranked Water attacker.
CP by level
Maximum CP with perfect 15/15/15 IVs at every level
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 1 | 42 |
| Lv 2 | 131 |
| Lv 3 | 221 |
| Lv 4 | 311 |
| Lv 5 | 401 |
| Lv 6 | 490 |
| Lv 7 | 580 |
| Lv 8 | 670 |
| Lv 9 | 760 |
| Lv 10 | 850 |
| Lv 11 | 934 |
| Lv 12 | 1,019 |
| Lv 13 | 1,104 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 14 | 1,189 |
| Lv 15 | 1,274 |
| Lv 16 | 1,359 |
| Lv 17 | 1,444 |
| Lv 18 | 1,529 |
| Lv 19 | 1,614 |
| Lv 20 | 1,699 |
| Lv 21 | 1,784 |
| Lv 22 | 1,869 |
| Lv 23 | 1,954 |
| Lv 24 | 2,039 |
| Lv 25 | 2,124 |
| Lv 26 | 2,209 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 27 | 2,294 |
| Lv 28 | 2,379 |
| Lv 29 | 2,464 |
| Lv 30 | 2,549 |
| Lv 31 | 2,591 |
| Lv 32 | 2,634 |
| Lv 33 | 2,676 |
| Lv 34 | 2,719 |
| Lv 35 | 2,761 |
| Lv 36 | 2,804 |
| Lv 37 | 2,846 |
| Lv 38 | 2,889 |
| Lv 39 | 2,931 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 40 | 2,974 |
| Lv 41 | 3,011 |
| Lv 42 | 3,049 |
| Lv 43 | 3,088 |
| Lv 44 | 3,126 |
| Lv 45 | 3,165 |
| Lv 46 | 3,204 |
| Lv 47 | 3,243 |
| Lv 48 | 3,282 |
| Lv 49 | 3,322 |
| Lv 50 | 3,362 |
Pokedex info
- Pokedex number
- #0260
- Form
- Shadow
- Height
- 1.50 m
- Weight
- 81.90 kg
- Buddy size
- Big
- Family forms
- 7 released forms
- Game ID
- V0260_POKEMON_SWAMPERT_SHADOW
FAQ
What is the best moveset for Shadow Swampert in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Swampert's best moveset is Water Gun with Hydro Cannon, worth 23.9 DPS as a Water-type raid attacker. Hydro Cannon is a legacy move: a regular TM never rolls it, so it takes an Elite TM or the event that brings it back.
It is caught knowing Frustration, which only comes off with a Charged TM during a Team GO Rocket Takeover event — do that before spending Stardust on it.
What are Shadow Swampert's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Swampert takes super effective damage from Grass. Grass is a double weakness (2.56×). It resists Electric, Fire, Poison, Rock, Steel.
What is Shadow Swampert's max CP in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Swampert reaches 3,362 CP at level 50 and 2,974 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs. That is the same CP as a regular Swampert: the Shadow attack bonus applies in battle and never shows in the CP number.
What CP is a 100% IV Shadow Swampert?
After a Team GO Rocket battle a 15/15/15 Shadow Swampert shows 670 CP (level 8), or 1,104 CP when weather boosted (level 13). From a Shadow Raid it is 1,699 CP, or 2,124 weather boosted.
Is Shadow Swampert better than regular Swampert?
Only the Shadow form makes the raid rankings: Shadow Swampert is #16 among Water-type attackers at 23.9 DPS, while regular Swampert is unranked. See Swampert.
How do you get Shadow Swampert in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Swampert is rescued after beating Team GO Rocket, or caught from a Shadow Raid — which Grunts, Leaders and raids carry it changes with every Rocket rotation. It cannot be traded or Mega Evolved. Purifying it costs 3,000 Stardust and 3 Candy and turns it into a regular Swampert with Return — the Shadow attack bonus is lost for good.