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
Art by Ken Sugimori from Ruby and Sapphire
Types  Water  Ground   Water   Water   Water   Water   Water	Species Mud Fish Pokémon
Abilities Torrent Damp Hidden Ability
Exp. at Lv. 100 1,059,860
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto #— Hoenn #009 Sinnoh #— Unova #— Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R-013 Almia R— Oblivia R-097 Oblivia (past) N-137 Not in any regional Browser
Height 4'11" Imperial 1.5m Metric 4'11"/1.5m 0.0m	Weight 180.6lbs Imperial 81.9kg Metric 180.6lbs/81.9kg 0.0kg
Dex color Blue	Footprint
Body style	Catch rate 45 5.9%
Gender ratio Genderless Unknown 87.5% male, 12.5% female
Breeding Monster and Water 1 groups 21 cycles (5355 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 3 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 210 Battle Exp.: 2101*
External links On Legendary Pokémon Pokédex: Generation III Generation IV On Smogon Pokédex: Generation III Generation IV Generation V On Eevee's Pokédex On Psypoke Pokédex On Pokecharms Pokédex (Gen. III-IV) On Marriland Pokédex Generation IV Generation V 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.

Contents 1 Biology 1.1 Physiology 1.1.1 Gender differences 1.1.2 Special abilities 1.2 Behavior 1.3 Habitat 1.4 Diet 2 In the anime 2.1 Pokédex entries 3 In the manga 3.1 Pokémon Adventures 4 In the TCG 5 Game data 5.1 NPC appearances 5.2 Pokédex entries 5.3 Game locations 5.3.1 In side games 5.4 Stats 5.4.1 Base stats 5.4.2 Pokéathlon stats 5.5 Type effectiveness 5.6 Learnset 5.6.1 By leveling up 5.6.2 By TM/HM 5.6.3 By breeding 5.6.4 By tutoring 5.6.5 By a prior evolution 5.7 Side game data 5.8 Evolution 5.9 Sprites 6 Trivia 6.1 Origin 6.1.1 Name origin 7 In other languages 8 Related articles 9 External links

Biology

Physiology

Swampert has a huge cobalt blue-colored body and massive, three-fingered open palms. Swampert has a wide mouth, and three small pointed protrusions from its upper jaw. Two orange gills protrude from round patches on its cheeks, and two large, semiovular black fins rise from the top of its orange eyes on its head. Swampert's tail fin is huge, broad and black. Swampert's underside has white coloration, and its hands and three-toed feet each have orange, ridged portions.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

Swampert possesses immense physical strength, with enough power to easily drag a boulder weighing more than a ton. It can apply its strength to its powerful hands to use Hammer Arm. Swampert has powerful vision, enabling it to see even in murky water. It, like many Water-type Pokémon, is a fast swimmer and can swim as fast as a jet ski. Swampert also has the ability to predict storms, sensing subtle differences in the sounds of waves and tidal winds with its fins. As a fully-evolved Pokémon (and the final evolution of a Water-type starter Pokémon), Swampert can learn Hyper Beam, Giga Impact, and Hydro Cannon. It can also learn any attack that its pre-evolutions can learn, albeit stronger.

Behavior

If Swampert senses a storm approaching, it will protect its seaside nest by piling up boulders. Swampert batters down its foes with a swing of its thick, rock-hard arms. It is territorial and protects its family as much as possible.

Habitat

Swampert and its evolution family probably live in swamps or other wetlands. Its Pokédex description for FireRed and LeafGreen state that they make nests on beautiful beaches.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

There is a good chance that Swampert eats other Pokémon that live in the swamp lands, like Feebas and Barboach. The parent Swampert of a family may be the ones who hunt, and deliver for their entire family.

In the anime

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 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).

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!.

A Swampert appeared in Leading a Stray! where it had an antagonistic role.

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. This concludes the entries from the Advanced Generation series.

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. This concludes the entries from the Diamond & Pearl series.

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Ruby's Marshtomp evolved into Swampert from its concussive battles throughout the Ruby & Sapphire chapter. 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 chapter, 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 Blue {{{redbluedex}}} Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}} Generation II Gold {{{golddex}}} Silver {{{silverdex}}} Crystal {{{crystaldex}}} Generation III Ruby Sapphire Emerald {{{rsedex}}} Ruby Sapphire {{{rsdex}}} 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 LeafGreen Its arms are rock-hard. With one swing, they can batter down its foe. It makes its nests at beautiful beaches. FireRed {{{firereddex}}} LeafGreen {{{leafgreendex}}} Generation IV Diamond Pearl {{{dpdex}}} Diamond Pearl Platinum It can swim while towing a large ship. It bashes down foes with a swing of its thick arms. Diamond {{{diamonddex}}} Pearl {{{pearldex}}} Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold SoulSilver Its arms are hard as rock. With one swing, it can break a boulder into pieces. HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}} SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}} Generation V Black White It can swim while towing a large ship. It bashes down foes with a swing of its thick arms. Black {{{blackdex}}} White {{{whitedex}}}  ??? No Pokédex data is available.

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 Generation V Black White None Poké Transfer

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)

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 a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and 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 V, this Pokémon is:
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× None	Resistant against 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× None	Unaffected 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× None	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× None

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation V Other generations: III - IV
Level	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
Start	Tackle	Normal	Physical	50	100%	35
Start	Growl	Normal	Status	—	100%	40
Start	Mud-Slap	Ground	Special	20	100%	10
Start	Water Gun	Water	Special	40	100%	25
6	Mud-Slap	Ground	Special	20	100%	10
10	Water Gun	Water	Special	40	100%	25
15	Bide	Normal	Physical	—	—%	10
16	Mud Shot	Ground	Special	55	95%	15
20	Foresight	Normal	Status	—	—%	40
25	Mud Bomb	Ground	Special	65	85%	10
31	Take Down	Normal	Physical	90	85%	20
39	Muddy Water	Water	Special	95	85%	10
46	Protect	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
52	Earthquake	Ground	Physical	100	100%	10
61	Endeavor	Normal	Physical	—	100%	5
69	Hammer Arm	Fighting	Physical	100	90%	10
A level of "Start" indicates a move that will be known by a Swampert obtained at level 1 in Generation V 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 V Other generations: III - IV
TM		Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	TM05	Roar	Normal	Status	—	100%	20
	TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status	—	90%	10
	TM07	Hail	Ice	Status	—	—%	10
	TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	—	100%	15
	TM13	Ice Beam	Ice	Special	95	100%	10
	TM14	Blizzard	Ice	Special	120	70%	5
	TM15	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150	90%	5
	TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
	TM18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	—	—%	5
	TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	—	100%	20
	TM26	Earthquake	Ground	Physical	100	100%	10
	TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	—	100%	20
	TM28	Dig	Ground	Physical	80	100%	10
	TM31	Brick Break	Fighting	Physical	75	100%	15
	TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	—	—%	15
	TM34	Sludge Wave	Poison	Special	95	100%	10
	TM39	Rock Tomb	Rock	Physical	50	80%	10
	TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100%	20
	TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	—	—%	10
	TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	—	100%	15
	TM48	Round	Normal	Special	60	100%	15
	TM49	Echoed Voice	Normal	Special	40	100%	15
	TM52	Focus Blast	Fighting	Special	120	70%	5
	TM55	Scald	Water	Special	80	100%	15
	TM56	Fling	Dark	Physical	—	100%	10
	TM68	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150	90%	5
	TM71	Stone Edge	Rock	Physical	100	80%	5
	TM78	Bulldoze	Ground	Physical	60	100%	20
	TM80	Rock Slide	Rock	Physical	75	90%	10
	TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	—	90%	15
	TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
	TM94	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	40	100%	15
	HM03	Surf	Water	Special	95	100%	15
	HM04	Strength	Normal	Physical	80	100%	15
	HM05	Waterfall	Water	Physical	80	100%	15
	HM06	Dive	Water	Physical	80	100%	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 TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation V Other generations: III - IV
Father	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	AncientPower	Rock	Special	60	100%	5
	Avalanche‡	Ice	Physical	60	100%	10
	Bite	Dark	Physical	60	100%	25
	Counter*	Fighting	Physical	—	100%	20
	Curse	Ghost	Status	—	—%	10
	Double-Edge	Normal	Physical	120	100%	15
	Ice Ball	Ice	Physical	30	90%	20
	Mirror Coat	Psychic	Special	—	100%	20
	Mud Bomb	Ground	Special	65	85%	10
	Sludge*	Poison	Special	65	100%	20
	Refresh	Normal	Status	—	—%	20
	Stomp	Normal	Physical	65	100%	20
	Wide Guard	Rock	Status	—	—%	10
	Whirlpool	Water	Special	35	85%	15
	Yawn	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Swampert in Generation V 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 V Other generations: III - IV
Game		Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
B	W	Hydro Cannon	Water	Special	150	90%	5
B	W	Water Pledge	Water	Special	50	100%	10
A black 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 V Other generations: III - IV
Stage	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	Mud Sport	Ground	Status	—	—%	15
	Hydro Pump	Water	Special	120	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 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.
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.

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				Back

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

Trivia

• Swampert has the highest base stat total of all the starter evolutions.
• Swampert and its pre-evolution Marshtomp are the only starter Pokémon to have a 4× weakness against another starter type.
• Swampert is the only fully evolved Water-type starter Pokémon that does not learn Hydro Pump by level up as of Generation V, although it can learn it as Mudkip before evolving.

Origin

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

Name origin

Swampert's name is probably derived from swamp and rampart, expert or inert. Its Japanese name is probably a combination of lagoon and large, referring to its size. It may also contain lag, as in "Lagging behind", due to its size and weight.

In other languages

Language Name Name Origin German Sumpex French Laggron From lagon and gronder or ground. Korean 대짱이 Daejjang-i Chinese (Mandarin) 巨沼怪 Jùzhǎoguài Literally "Giant swamp monster". Chinese (Cantonese) 小刺蛋 Geuihjíugwaai Same as Mandarin name.

Related articles

• Zuzu

External links

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