Swampert (Pokémon)
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| Swampert ラグラージ Laglarge | |
 Artwork from R/S/E | |
| National Dex | #260 |
|---|---|
| Johto Dex | #— |
| Hoenn Dex | #009 |
| Sinnoh Dex | #— |
| Fiore Browser | R-013 |
| Almia Browser | R— |
| Type | Water / Ground |
| Species | Mud Fish Pokémon |
| Height | 4′11″ (1.5m) |
| Weight | 180.6 lbs. (81.9kg) |
| Ability | Torrent |
| Egg groups | Monster |
| Water 1 | |
| Time to hatch | 5,120 steps |
| Effort yield | 3 Atk |
| Exp. yield | 210 base exp. |
| Lv100 at | 1,059,860 exp. |
| Gender | 12.5% ♀ / 87.5% ♂ |
| Pokédex color | Blue |
| Catch rate | 45 |
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Swampert (Japanese: ラグラージ Laglarge) is a Water/Ground-type Pokémon.
Contents |
Biology
Physiology
Gender differences
None.
Special abilities
Behavior
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
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.
Morrison introduced his Swampert to Ash and friends in Saved by the Beldum.
Tucker used Swampert and Arcanine to battle against Ash's Corphish and Swellow in AG153.
A Swampert was shown under the ownership of Brendan in his cameo appearance in Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea.
A Swampert appeared in a flashback in Mutiny in the Bounty! as one of J's captured Pokémon,
In the TCG
- Main article: Swampert (TCG)
Game data
NPC appearances
- Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Swampert is a member of Team Hydro.
Pokédex entries
| Gen | Game | Pokédex entry |
|---|---|---|
| III | 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 | Its arms are rock-hard. With one swing, they can batter down its foe. It makes its nests at beautiful beaches. | |
| LeafGreen | Its arms are rock-hard. With one swing, they can batter down its foe. It makes its nests at beautiful beaches. | |
| IV | Diamond | It can swim while towing a large ship. It bashes down foes with a swing of its thick arms. |
| Pearl | It can swim while towing a large ship. It bashes down foes with a swing of its thick arms. |
Game locations
| Gen | Game | Rarity | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| III | Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire | None | Evolve from Marshtomp |
| Pokémon Emerald | None | Evolve from Marshtomp | |
| Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen | None | Trade | |
| Pokémon Colosseum | None | Trade | |
| Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness | None | Trade | |
| IV | Pokémon Diamond and Pearl | None | Pal Park |
| Pokémon Platinum | Unknown | ||
| Pal Park | Pond |
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 | Western Cave (79F-88F) |
| Pokémon Ranger | Lyra Forest |
Base stats
| HP: | 100 | |
|---|---|---|
| Attack: | 110 | |
| Defense: | 90 | |
| SpAtk: | 85 | |
| SpDef: | 90 | |
| Speed: | 60 |
Type effectiveness
| Weakness | Resistance | |
|---|---|---|
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Learnset
Swampert is capable of learning the following moves (from its evolution onwards):
NOTE: Moves in bold are damage moves to which STAB apply.
By leveling up
| Level | Generation III | Generation IV |
|---|---|---|
| 39 | Muddy Water | Muddy Water |
| 46 | Protect | Protect |
| 52 | Earthquake | Earthquake |
| 61 | Endeavor | Endeavor |
| 69 | Hammer Arm |
By TM/HM
| # | Generation III | Generation IV |
|---|---|---|
| TM01 | Focus Punch | Focus Punch |
| TM03 | Water Pulse | Water Pulse |
| TM05 | Roar | Roar |
| TM06 | Toxic | Toxic |
| TM07 | Hail | Hail |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | Hidden Power |
| TM13 | Ice Beam | Ice Beam |
| TM14 | Blizzard | Blizzard |
| TM15 | Hyper Beam | Hyper Beam |
| TM17 | Protect | Protect |
| TM18 | Rain Dance | Rain Dance |
| TM21 | Frustration | Frustration |
| TM23 | Iron Tail | Iron Tail |
| TM26 | Earthquake | Earthquake |
| TM27 | Return | Return |
| TM28 | Dig | Dig |
| TM31 | Brick Break | Brick Break |
| TM32 | Double Team | Double Team |
| TM39 | Rock Tomb | Rock Tomb |
| TM42 | Facade | Facade |
| TM43 | Secret Power | Secret Power |
| TM44 | Rest | Rest |
| TM45 | Attract | Attract |
| TM52 | Focus Blast | |
| TM56 | Fling | |
| TM58 | Endure | |
| TM68 | Giga Impact | |
| TM71 | Stone Edge | |
| TM72 | Avalanche | |
| TM76 | Stealth Rock | |
| TM78 | Captivate | |
| TM80 | Rock Slide | |
| TM82 | Sleep Talk | |
| TM83 | Natural Gift | |
| TM87 | Swagger | |
| TM90 | Substitute | |
| HM03 | Surf | Surf |
| HM04 | Strength | Strength |
| HM06 | Rock Smash | Rock Smash |
| HM07 | Waterfall | Waterfall |
| HM08 | Dive | Rock Climb |
By breeding
In Pokémon Emerald:
- AncientPower
- Bite
- Counter
- Curse
- Double-Edge
- Ice Ball
- Mirror Coat
- Mud Bomb
- Refresh
- Stomp
- Uproar
- Whirlpool
By tutoring
In Pokémon FireRed, Pokémon LeafGreen, and Pokémon Emerald:
In Pokémon Emerald:
Side game data
| Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire | ||
|---|---|---|
| Acquisition: Evolve | |
| Pokémon Trozei! | ||
| Rarity: Rare |
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| Pokémon Mystery Dungeon | ||
| 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! | |
| Pokémon Ranger | ||
Group: 
| Loops: 10 | Minimum Experience: 88 |
Poké Assist: 
| Field Move: Soak x3 | Maximum Experience: 158 |
| Swampert attacks by gushing blasts of water from its mouth like a waterfall. | ||
Evolution
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Level 36
Swampert
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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 | |
| Image:Spr 3r 260.png | 
| Image:Spr 3f 260.png | 
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| Image:Spr 3r 260 s.png | Image:Spr 3e 260 s.gif | Image:Spr 3f 260 s.png | Image:Spr b g3 260 s.png | ||||
| IV | Diamond | Pearl | Platinum | Back | |||
| Image:Spr 4d 260.png | Image:Spr 4p 260.png | 
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| Image:Spr 4p 260 s.png | Image:Spr b g4 260 s.png | |||||
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.
Origin
Like Mudkip and Marshtomp, Swampert is based on the mudpuppy.
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.
In other languages
External links
| This Pokémon article is part of Project Pokédex, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on each Pokémon as a species. |
