Swampert (Pokémon)
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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.
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
Major appearances
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!!.
Minor appearances
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). It is shown battling against Rebecca's Tyranitar.
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
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In the manga
In the Pokémon Adventures manga
- Main article: Mumu
Ruby's Marshtomp evolved into Swampert from its concussive battles throughout the Ruby & Sapphire arc. 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 arc, 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
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Game locations
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In side games
Game | Location |
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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) |
In events
Games | Event | Language | Location | Level | Distribution period |
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JR Kyushu Train Station Swampert | Japanese | Japan | 50 | March 17 to April 1, 2012 |
Stats
Base stats
Stat | Range | ||
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At Lv. 50 | At Lv. 100 | ||
HP: 100
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160 - 207 | 310 - 404 | |
110
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103 - 178 | 202 - 350 | |
90
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85 - 156 | 166 - 306 | |
85
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81 - 150 | 157 - 295 | |
90
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85 - 156 | 166 - 306 | |
60
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58 - 123 | 112 - 240 | |
Total: 535
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Pokéathlon stats
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Type effectiveness
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Learnset
By leveling up
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By TM/HM
By breeding
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Father | Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP | ||||
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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 | |||||
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By tutoring
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Game | Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP | |||||||
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B | W | B2 | W2 | Aqua Tail | Water | Physical | 90 | 90% | 10 | ||||
B | W | B2 | W2 | Earth Power | Ground | Special | 90 | 100% | 10 | ||||
B | W | B2 | W2 | Endeavor | Normal | Physical | — | 100% | 5 | ||||
B | W | B2 | W2 | Hydro Cannon | Water | Special | 150 | 90% | 5 | ||||
B | W | B2 | W2 | Ice Punch | Ice | Physical | 75 | 100% | 15 | ||||
B | W | B2 | W2 | Icy Wind | Ice | Special | 55 | 95% | 15 | ||||
B | W | B2 | W2 | Iron Tail | Steel | Physical | 100 | 75% | 15 | ||||
B | W | B2 | W2 | Low Kick | Fighting | Physical | — | 100% | 20 | ||||
B | W | B2 | W2 | Outrage | Dragon | Physical | 120 | 100% | 10 | ||||
B | W | B2 | W2 | Sleep Talk | Normal | Status | — | —% | 10 | ||||
B | W | B2 | W2 | Snore | Normal | Special | 40 | 100% | 15 | ||||
B | W | B2 | W2 | Stealth Rock | Rock | Status | — | —% | 20 | ||||
B | W | B2 | W2 | Superpower | Fighting | Physical | 120 | 100% | 5 | ||||
B | W | B2 | W2 | Water Pledge | Water | Special | 50 | 100% | 10 | ||||
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By a prior evolution
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Stage | Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP | ||||
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Mud Sport | Ground | Status | — | —% | 15 | |||||
Hydro Pump | Water | Special | 120 | 80% | 5 | |||||
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By events
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Event | Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP | ||||
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JR Kyushu Train Station | Hydro Pump | Water | Special | 120 | 80% | 5 | ||||
JR Kyushu Train StationLv.50 | Hammer Arm | Fighting | Physical | 100 | 90% | 10 | ||||
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Side game data
Pokémon Pinball
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Pokémon Pinball RS
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Pokémon Trozei!
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Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team
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Pokémon Ranger
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Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs
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Evolution
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Level 36 → |
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Sprites
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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 | Black 2 | White 2 | Back | ||
Trivia
- Swampert has the highest base stat total of all fully evolved starter Pokémon.
- 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 may be a combination of swamp and rampart, expert, or inert.
Laglarge may be a combination of lagoon and large (referring to its size). It may also involve lag, as in "to lag behind," due to its size and weight.
In other languages
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External links
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