#0260 WaterGround

Swampert

Water/Ground-type, Generation 3. Evolves into Mega Swampert for Candy — no raid or PvP ranking of its own.

Gen 3 · Hoenn Boosted in Sunny, Rainy
Check IVs
Max CP
3,362
Lv 50 · Lv 40: 2,974
Attack
208
Defense
175
Stamina
225
Swampert Pokemon GO sprite

Best moveset

Highest damage
Water Gun Hydro Cannon

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 Swampert takes from each attacking type

Base stats

Attack 208
Defense 175
Stamina 225
Stat total
608
Buddy distance
3.0 km per candy
Second charged move
10,000 Dust + 25 Candy
Mega Energy (buddy)
15 per km
100% IV at Lv 20
1,699 CP

Swampert moves

2 fast · 6 charged

Fast moves

MoveTypePWRENDURDPSEPS
Mud Shot STAB Ground 4 6 0.5s 8 12
Water Gun Best STAB Water 5 5 0.5s 10 10

Charged moves

MoveTypePWRENDURDPSDPE
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
Moveset analysis

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.

Evolution

Mudkip
Mudkip 25 Candy
Marshtomp
Marshtomp 100 Candy
Swampert
Swampert

Mega Evolution

Swampert
Swampert
200 Mega Energy First time; cheaper as Mega Level rises
Mega Swampert
Mega Swampert

Family

Mudkip
Mudkip
Marshtomp
Marshtomp
Swampert
Swampert This page
Mega Swampert
Mega Swampert Mega
Shadow forms Shadow Mudkip Shadow Marshtomp Shadow Swampert

Raids

Not in raids
Status
Swampert is not in the current raid rotation

Best counters against Swampert

1
Mega Sceptile
Mega SceptileMega Bullet SeedFrenzy Plant 55.5DPS 894TDO 2
Kartana
Kartana Razor LeafLeaf Blade 51.2DPS 651TDO 3
Shadow Sceptile
Shadow SceptileShadow Bullet SeedFrenzy Plant 46.6DPS 568TDO 4
Shaymin (Sky)
Shaymin (Sky) Magical LeafGrass Knot 46.3DPS 872TDO 5
Mega Venusaur
Mega VenusaurMega Vine WhipFrenzy Plant 45.6DPS 1,079TDO 6
Shadow Chesnaught
Shadow ChesnaughtShadow Vine WhipFrenzy Plant 45.6DPS 800TDO
Counters carrying Grass moves deal the most damage.

Use Swampert against

Raid bosses where it ranks as a top counter

Primal Groudon
Primal Groudon Tier 5 #12rank
Camerupt
Camerupt Tier 5 #12rank
Numel
Numel Tier 5 #13rank
Shuckle
Shuckle Tier 5 #17rank
Onix
Onix Tier 5 #19rank
Rhyperior
Rhyperior Tier 5 #19rank
Groudon
Groudon Tier 5 #19rank
Rhyhorn
Rhyhorn Tier 5 #19rank
Rhydon
Rhydon Tier 5 #19rank
Magcargo
Magcargo Tier 5 #20rank

How to get Swampert

Evolve from
Marshtomp · 100 Candy
Team GO Rocket
Shadow Swampert arrives with Frustration, removable only during Rocket Takeover events
Purification
3,000 Dust + 3 Candy → Return
Mega Swampert
200 Mega Energy for the first evolution

Catch CP

SourceLevelMin CPMax CP (100% IV)
Wild Catch Lv 1–30 75 2,570
Wild (Weather Boost) Lv 1–35 75 2,783
Raid Catch Lv 20 1,662 1,741
Raid (Weather Boost) Lv 25 2,068 2,166
Egg Hatch Lv 20 1,662 1,741
Research Encounter Lv 15 1,257 1,317
GO Battle League Lv 20 1,662 1,741

Swampert in events

Most recent first

All events
EventDateRoleShiny
Mega Swampert in Mega Raids 19 Aug 2026 Featured shiny Yes

Is Swampert good in Pokemon GO?

Collector's pick
Power upStardustCandyXL Candy
Lv 20 → 40 135,000 15 —

Swampert has no raid-attacker or GO Battle League ranking on this site. It is a Pokedex and collection pick.

CP by level

Maximum CP with perfect 15/15/15 IVs at every level

LevelMax 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
LevelMax 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
LevelMax 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
LevelMax 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
Height
1.50 m
Weight
81.90 kg
Buddy size
Big
Family forms
7 released forms
Game ID
V0260_POKEMON_SWAMPERT

FAQ

What is the best moveset for Swampert in Pokemon GO?

Swampert's best moveset is Water Gun with Hydro Cannon. 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.

What are Swampert's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?

Swampert takes super effective damage from Grass. Grass is a double weakness (2.56×). It resists Electric, Fire, Poison, Rock, Steel.

What is Swampert's max CP in Pokemon GO?

Swampert reaches 3,362 CP at level 50 and 2,974 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs.

What CP is a 100% IV Swampert?

A 15/15/15 Swampert shows 1,699 CP from a raid or egg (level 20) and 2,124 CP from a weather-boosted raid (level 25). From a research encounter (level 15) it is 1,274 CP.

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 Shadow Swampert.

How do you get Swampert in Pokemon GO?

Evolve Marshtomp (100 Candy). Its most recent event was Mega Swampert in Mega Raids (August 2026).

Can Swampert be shiny in Pokemon GO?

Yes, shiny Swampert is in the game. It could be shiny in Mega Swampert in Mega Raids (August 2026).

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