#0260 · Hoenn · Generation 3 · starter

Swampert

Mud Fish Pokémon · Water/Ground-type

Swampert is a Water/Ground-type Pokémon, the Mud Fish Pokémon, number 260 (#0260) in the National Pokédex. It was introduced in Generation 3 and comes from the Hoenn region. It is 1.5 m tall and weighs 81.9 kg.

Swampert is the Mud Fish Pokémon, a Water and Ground powerhouse whose rock-hard arms can break a boulder in one swing, according to the Pokédex. It can also haul a big ship along as it swims, the Pokédex says.

How to pronounce Swampert

Swampert is pronounced SWOMP-ert. The capital letters show the stressed syllable.

Listen to Swampert said out loud:

In Japanese it is ラグラージ (Laglarge).

Hear every other name on the Pokémon pronunciation guide.

Lore

Biology

Swampert is a bulky, semi-bipedal amphibian, 1.5 m tall and 81.9 kg, cobalt blue with a white belly. Orange cone-shaped gills sprout from round patches on its cheeks, orange padding covers its limbs, and large black fan-like fins rise from its head and tail. The Pokédex says its powerful vision lets it see clearly even in murky water.

Behaviour

Swampert is strong enough to haul a boulder of over a ton, and the Emerald Pokédex claims it swims at jet-ski speed. It senses storms through subtle changes in the sound of waves and tidal winds, and piles up boulders to protect its nest when one approaches. Bulbapedia says it covers itself in mud to keep its skin moist.

Habitat

The Pokédex lists the water's edge and says Swampert nests on beautiful beaches. In Scarlet and Violet it comes from evolving a Marshtomp in The Indigo Disk.

Powers

Torrent strengthens its Water moves at low HP, and Damp is hidden. Muddy Water, learned at level 42, was its signature move in Generation III, and it also learns Hydro Pump and Earthquake. Using Swampertite, which arrived in Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, it becomes Mega Swampert with Swift Swim and a base Attack of 150; the anime says it fills organs on its back with air to power its punches, and the Legends: Z-A Pokédex compares the water in its body to a hydraulic pump. With 100 HP and Attack 110 it is a bulky, hard-hitting attacker.

Name origin

Swampert may combine 'swamp' with 'rampart', 'expert' or 'earth'. The Japanese name is Laglarge (ラグラージ), which may mix 'lagoon' and 'large', and possibly 'lag' or 'lug'.

Design inspiration

Bulbapedia says the fins on Swampert's head and tail look like tessen, Japanese war fans, and its stance recalls a sumo wrestler. Mega Swampert's air-jet swimming may draw on scuba diving. These are fan readings.

Evolution notes

Swampert evolves from Marshtomp at level 36 and is the final form of the Mudkip line.

In the games

Swampert is the final stage of Birch's Mudkip in Ruby and Sapphire, where it debuted, and a member of Team Hydro in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team. In Legends: Z-A it appears only in the Mega Dimension DLC, in Hyperspace Lumiose's tougher Water-type and Ground-type wild zones.

In the anime

Swampert debuted in 'Abandon Ship!', where Tommy's Marshtomp had evolved while stranded on the Forsaken Ship and believed its Trainer had abandoned it. Morrison's Swampert tied with Ash's Corphish in 'Choose It or Lose It!', and May's Mega Swampert beat Rayquaza in the Pokémon Evolutions episode 'The Wish'.

Fun facts

• Among fully evolved first partner Pokémon, Swampert's base stat total of 535 is the best, one point clear of Typhlosion, Infernape, Delphox and Charizard.
• Mega Swampert's base stat total of 635 is shared by no other Pokémon, according to Bulbapedia, and the game data agrees.
• A Swampert able to Mega Evolve fell under the Mega Wave's control in the film Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel, until Alva's crystal was destroyed.

Sources: Bulbapedia: Swampert (Pokémon) · Serebii: Swampert (Scarlet/Violet Pokédex)

Base stats

• HP: 100
• Attack: 110
• Defense: 90
• Sp. Atk: 85
• Sp. Def: 90
• Speed: 60

Swampert’s base stat total is 535. Its highest stat is Attack.

Type matchups

What is Swampert weak to?

Swampert takes extra damage from Grass (4×) moves.

It resists Fire (½×), Poison (½×), Rock (½×), Steel (½×).

It is immune to Electric moves.

Evolution

What does Swampert evolve from?

Swampert evolves from Marshtomp at level 36.

Swampert is the final stage of its evolution family.

The whole family: Mudkip, Marshtomp, Swampert.

• Mudkip evolves into Marshtomp at level 16.

Forms

• Mega Swampert (Mega): Water/Ground-type, base stat total 635 (HP 100, Attack 150, Defense 110, Sp. Atk 95, Sp. Def 110, Speed 70). Ability: Swift Swim.

Abilities

• Torrent: Strengthens Water moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.
• Damp (hidden ability): Prevents Self-Destruct, Explosion, and Aftermath from working while the Pokémon is in battle.

Moves

Moves Swampert learns by level up in Scarlet / Violet

TM moves (63)

Swampert can learn 63 moves from TMs in Scarlet / Violet: Take Down, Mud-Slap, Scary Face, Protect, Water Pulse, Low Kick, Chilling Water, Facade, Bulldoze, Icy Wind, Mud Shot, Rock Tomb, Fling, Avalanche, Endure, Rain Dance, Dig, Brick Break, Bulk Up, Body Slam, Ice Punch, Sleep Talk, Waterfall, Poison Jab, Stomping Tantrum, Rest, Rock Slide, Body Press, Substitute, Liquidation, Stealth Rock, Surf, Amnesia, Helping Hand, Earth Power, Ice Beam, Hydro Pump, Blizzard, Water Pledge, Earthquake, Stone Edge, Giga Impact, Hydro Cannon, Outrage, Focus Blast, Hyper Beam, Tera Blast, Roar, Sand Tomb, Smack Down, Knock Off, High Horsepower, Uproar, Focus Punch, Weather Ball, Flip Turn, Double-Edge, Endeavor, Whirlpool, Muddy Water, Sludge Wave, Curse, Hard Press.

Egg moves (15):Ancient Power, Bite, Counter, Curse, Double-Edge, Earthquake, Hammer Arm, Mirror Coat, Mud-Slap, Rock Smash, Sludge, Stomp, Surf, Wide Guard, Yawn.

Breeding & training

• Gender: 87.5% male, 12.5% female.
• Egg groups: Monster, Water 1.
• Egg cycles: 20 (steps to hatch, Scarlet/Violet: 2,560).
• Catch rate: 45 out of 255.
• Base friendship (Gen 8 onward): 50.
• Growth rate: Medium Slow (1,059,860 experience points to reach level 100).
• Defeating it gives 3 Attack effort values.
• Base experience yield: 241.

Pokédex entries

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. (Sapphire, Alpha Sapphire)

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. (Ruby, Omega Ruby)

It can swim while towing a large ship. It bashes down foes with a swing of its thick arms. (Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, Black, White, Black 2, White 2, Y)

Its arms are hard as rock. With one swing, it can break a boulder into pieces. (HeartGold, SoulSilver, X)

Its arms are rock-hard. With one swing, they can batter down its foe. It makes its nest on beautiful beaches. (FireRed, LeafGreen)

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. (Emerald)

Names around the world

Trivia

• Taller than 72% of all Pokémon (1.5 m).
• Heavier than 78% of all Pokémon (81.9 kg).
• Base stat total 535, ranked #146 of 1,025.
• Its best stat is HP, ranked #95 of 1,025.
• One of 9 Pokémon that are both Water and Ground.
• One of 170 blue Pokémon.
• Number 9 of 135 Pokémon introduced in Generation 3 (Hoenn).
• Part of an evolution family of 3 Pokémon.
• Can learn 79 different moves in Scarlet / Violet.
• Catch rate 45: about 5.9% per Poké Ball at full health.
• Has 1 alternate form.
• Appears in 6 distinct Pokédex entries.

Sources and fact-checking

• Stats, types, abilities, moves, evolutions, forms and Pokédex entries: PokéAPI open game data.
• Lore: written by pokee.si in our own words, researched from Bulbapedia: Swampert (Pokémon), Serebii: Swampert (Scarlet/Violet Pokédex).
• Pronunciation (SWOMP-ert): it follows how the English anime, games or official videos say it.

Last checked: 20 October 2026. Every sentence of the lore was checked against Bulbapedia, Serebii and the game data.

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