Type matchups
Damage Mega Swampert takes from each attacking type.
As a Water/Ground type, Mega Swampert has 1 weakness, 4 resistances and 1 immunity, fewer than the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. 9 other Pokémon share the Water/Ground typing.
Base stats
- HP
- 100
- Attack
- 150
- Defense
- 110
- Sp. Atk
- 95
- Sp. Def
- 110
- Speed
- 70
- Total
- 635
Mega Swampert has a base stat total of 635, higher than 96% of Pokémon. With Attack (150) well above Sp. Atk (95), it works best as a physical attacker. Its Speed of 70 is middling (faster than 50% of Pokémon). With 100 HP, 110 Defense and 110 Sp. Def it is bulky.
Mega Swampert's only ability is Swift Swim.
How to beat Mega Swampert
The best way to beat Mega Swampert is with Grass moves, which deal 4× damage.
Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Electric moves have no effect on it and Poison, Rock, Steel and Fire moves are resisted.
Good counters: Celebi hits for 4× with Grass-type STAB and resists its Water and Ground moves. Shaymin hits for 4× with Grass-type STAB and resists its Water and Ground moves. Sky Shaymin hits for 4× with Grass-type STAB and is immune to Mega Swampert's Ground moves and resists its Water moves.
Evolution
Mega Swampert is a Mega Evolution of Swampert, so it shares Swampert's evolution line.
Best counters to Mega Swampert
Other Water/Ground Pokémon
Frequently asked questions
What is Mega Swampert weak to?
As a Water/Ground type, Mega Swampert takes super-effective damage from Grass (4×) moves.
What is Mega Swampert resistant to?
Mega Swampert resists Poison, Rock, Steel and Fire moves. It is immune to Electric.
What are the best counters to Mega Swampert?
Strong type-based picks include Celebi, Shaymin and Sky Shaymin, which hit Mega Swampert with super-effective attacks.