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Swampert in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

#260 in the Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Pokédex • Mud Fish Pokémon

Swampert in the National Pokédex

Pokédex entries

Brilliant Diamond

It can swim while towing a large ship. It bashes down foes with a swing of its thick arms.

Shining Pearl

It can swim while towing a large ship. It bashes down foes with a swing of its thick arms.

Pokémon details

Types

WaterGround

Category

Mud Fish Pokémon

Height

1.5 m (4'11")

Weight

81.9 kg (180.6 lbs)

National Pokédex

#0260

Pokédex

#260

Swampert in Other Games

National Dex page

Base stat spread shown as a hex chart and supporting stat bars.

Min

Max

HP

100

310

404

Attack

110

202

350

Defense

90

166

306

Sp. Atk

85

157

295

Sp. Def

90

166

306

Speed

60

112

240

Total

535

Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, and 31 IVs; min assumes a hindering nature, 0 EVs, and 0 IVs.

Type-only matchups for Swampert, sorted from worst weakness to best resistance. Abilities, held items and battle conditions can change the damage taken.

Weak to

Immune to

EV yield, catch rate, and experience details for this Pokémon.
Pokédexes
-
EV yield
3 Atk
Catch rate
45
Base Exp.
268

Egg groups, gender ratio, and hatching details for this Pokémon.
Egg groups
Gender
87.5% male
12.5% female
Egg cycles
20 cycles

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.
PokémonRequiresEvolution
Mudkip

Mudkip

#258

Level 16

Marshtomp

Marshtomp

#259

Marshtomp

Marshtomp

#259

Level 36

Swampert

Swampert

#260

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.
Class
StartTackle

Normal4010035
StartGrowl

Normal-10040
StartWater Gun

Water4010025
StartSurf

The user attacks everything around it by swamping its surroundings with a giant wave.

Water9010015
StartEarthquake

The user sets off an earthquake that strikes every Pokémon around it.

Ground10010010
StartRock Smash

The user attacks with a punch. This may also lower the target's Defense stat.

Fighting4010015
StartMud Shot

Ground559515
StartHammer Arm

Fighting1009010
9Rock Throw

Rock509015
12Protect

This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.

Normal--10
15Supersonic

Normal-5520
20Water Pulse

The user attacks the target with a pulsing blast of water. This may also confuse the target.

Water6010020
25Rock Slide

Large boulders are hurled at opposing Pokémon to inflict damage. This may also make the opposing Pokémon flinch.

Rock759010
30Take Down

Normal908520
35Amnesia

Psychic--20
42Muddy Water

Water908510
49Screech

Normal-8540
56Endeavor

Normal-1005
63Hydro Pump

Water110805

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.
Class
TM01Focus Punch

The user focuses its mind before launching a punch. This move fails if the user is hit before it is used.

Fighting15010020
TM03Water Pulse

The user attacks the target with a pulsing blast of water. This may also confuse the target.

Water6010020
TM05Roar

The target is scared off, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon.

Normal--20
TM07Hail

The user summons a hailstorm lasting five turns. It damages all Pokémon except Ice types.

Ice--10
TM08Bulk Up

The user tenses its muscles to bulk up its body, raising both its Attack and Defense stats.

Fighting--20
TM10Work Up

The user is roused, and its Attack and Sp. Atk stats increase.

Normal--30
TM13Ice Beam

The target is struck with an icy-cold beam of energy. This may also leave the target frozen.

Ice9010010
TM14Blizzard

A howling blizzard is summoned to strike opposing Pokémon. This may also leave the opposing Pokémon frozen.

Ice110705
TM15Hyper Beam

The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can't move on the next turn.

Normal150905
TM17Protect

This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.

Normal--10
TM18Rain Dance

The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type moves. It lowers the power of Fire-type moves.

Water--5
TM23Iron Tail

The target is slammed with a steel-hard tail. This may also lower the target's Defense stat.

Steel1007515
TM26Earthquake

The user sets off an earthquake that strikes every Pokémon around it.

Ground10010010
TM28Dig

The user burrows into the ground, then attacks on the next turn.

Ground8010010
TM31Brick Break

The user attacks with a swift chop. It can also break barriers, such as Light Screen and Reflect.

Fighting7510015
TM32Double Team

By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness.

Normal--15
TM39Rock Tomb

Boulders are hurled at the target. This also lowers the target's Speed stat by preventing its movement.

Rock609515
TM42Facade

This attack move doubles its power if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.

Normal7010020
TM44Rest

The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and heals any status conditions.

Psychic--10
TM45Attract

If it is the opposite gender of the user, the target becomes infatuated and less likely to attack.

Normal-10015
TM49Scald

The user shoots boiling hot water at its target. This may also leave the target with a burn.

Water8010015
TM52Focus Blast

The user heightens its mental focus and unleashes its power. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.

Fighting120705
TM56Fling

The user flings its held item at the target to attack. This move's power and effects depend on the item.

Dark-10010
TM58Endure

The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.

Normal--10
TM68Giga Impact

The user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can't move on the next turn.

Normal150905
TM71Stone Edge

The user stabs the target from below with sharpened stones. Critical hits land more easily.

Rock100805
TM72Avalanche

The power of this attack move is doubled if the user has been hurt by the target in the same turn.

Ice6010010
TM76Stealth Rock

The user lays a trap of levitating stones around the opposing team. The trap hurts opposing Pokémon that switch into battle.

Rock--20
TM80Rock Slide

Large boulders are hurled at opposing Pokémon to inflict damage. This may also make the opposing Pokémon flinch.

Rock759010
TM82Sleep Talk

While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.

Normal--10
TM83Bulldoze

The user strikes everything around it by stomping down on the ground. This lowers the Speed stats of those hit.

Ground6010020
TM87Swagger

The user enrages and confuses the target. However, this also sharply raises the target's Attack stat.

Normal-8515
TM90Substitute

The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy.

Normal--10
TM95Surf

The user attacks everything around it by swamping its surroundings with a giant wave.

Water9010015
TM96Strength

The target is slugged with a punch thrown at maximum power.

Normal8010015
TM98Rock Smash

The user attacks with a punch. This may also lower the target's Defense stat.

Fighting4010015
TM99Waterfall

The user charges at the target and may make it flinch.

Water8010015
TM100Rock Climb

A charging attack that may also leave the foe confused. It's also one of the Pokétch's hidden moves.

Normal908520

Moves this Pokémon can learn from move tutors in this game.
Class
Hydro Cannon

Water150905

Each row is an individual acquisition option, not proof that every four-move combination is legal. Pokémon HOME uses destination-specific movesets; earlier-game moves are not automatically retained in BDSP.
Class
Ancient Power

Nursery sharing: two Pokémon of the same species, with an empty move slot on the recipient.

Rock601005
Ancient Power

Learn before evolving, then retain the move.

Rock601005
Bite

Nursery sharing: two Pokémon of the same species, with an empty move slot on the recipient.

Dark6010025
Bite

Learn before evolving, then retain the move.

Dark6010025
Counter

Nursery sharing: two Pokémon of the same species, with an empty move slot on the recipient.

Fighting-10020
Counter

Learn before evolving, then retain the move.

Fighting-10020
Curse

Nursery sharing: two Pokémon of the same species, with an empty move slot on the recipient.

Ghost--10
Curse

Learn before evolving, then retain the move.

Ghost--10
Double-Edge

Nursery sharing: two Pokémon of the same species, with an empty move slot on the recipient.

Normal12010015
Double-Edge

Learn before evolving, then retain the move.

Normal12010015
Mirror Coat

Nursery sharing: two Pokémon of the same species, with an empty move slot on the recipient.

Psychic-10020
Mirror Coat

Learn before evolving, then retain the move.

Psychic-10020
Mud-Slap

Nursery sharing: two Pokémon of the same species, with an empty move slot on the recipient.

Ground2010010
Mud-Slap

Learn before evolving, then retain the move.

Ground2010010
Sludge

Nursery sharing: two Pokémon of the same species, with an empty move slot on the recipient.

Poison6510020
Sludge

Learn before evolving, then retain the move.

Poison6510020
Stomp

Nursery sharing: two Pokémon of the same species, with an empty move slot on the recipient.

Normal6510020
Stomp

Learn before evolving, then retain the move.

Normal6510020
Uproar

Nursery sharing: two Pokémon of the same species, with an empty move slot on the recipient.

Normal9010010
Uproar

Learn before evolving, then retain the move.

Normal9010010
Whirlpool

Nursery sharing: two Pokémon of the same species, with an empty move slot on the recipient.

Water358515
Whirlpool

Learn before evolving, then retain the move.

Water358515
Wide Guard

Nursery sharing: two Pokémon of the same species, with an empty move slot on the recipient.

Rock--10
Wide Guard

Learn before evolving, then retain the move.

Rock--10
Yawn

Nursery sharing: two Pokémon of the same species, with an empty move slot on the recipient.

Normal--10
Yawn

Learn before evolving, then retain the move.

Normal--10

Ability options available to this Pokémon in this game.

Torrent

Ability Slot 1

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.

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