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If you have a good competitive moveset for Swampert, post an answer below and upvote the best ones. Movesets for any of its pre-evolutions can also be shared on this thread.

Be sure to include full set details in your post, e.g. items, abilities, natures and EVs. Some detail, including the intended game mode for your set, is also appreciated. Access the full list of guidelines here.

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Swampert is my favourite Pokemon and these are the two movesets that I enjoy using the most!!!

Swampert @ Leftovers
Ability: Torrent
EVs: 200 HP/ 56 Atk / 252 SpD
Sassy Nature
- Rest
- Sleep Talk
- Liquidation
- Bulk Up

  • Rest (To health regain)
  • Sleep Talk (So you can spam more Bulk Ups and Liquidations)
  • Liquidation (STAB)
  • Bulk Up (For Defense and Sweeping)

Second Option:

Swampert @ Leftovers
Ability: Torrent
EVs: 104 HP/ 176 Atk / 228 SpD
Sassy Nature
- Liquidation
- Earthquake
- Filip Turn
- Roar

  • Liquidation (STAB)
  • Earthquake (STAB)
  • Flip Turn (Predicting Switches!! If you feel like that your opponent is gonna switch in a grass type)
  • Roar (For those annoying set up Pokémon like Dragon Dance, Shuckle, Swords Dance, Cotton Guard, etc)
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pls put 1 moveset in 1 answer. if you have 2 movesets, then make 2 separate answer.
What are the EVs for?
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Ok, there are a lot of swampert sets here. But every set had something incorrrct in it like a calm nature physical tank swampert.

Swampert @ Leftovers
Ability: Damp
EVs: 252 HP / 8 Def / 248 SpD
Careful / Sassy Nature
- Stealth Rock
- Flip Turn
- Earthquake
- Toxic / Scald

This set is pretty self-explanatory. Swampert is a reliable to stealth rocker due to it's good bulk and lack of weaknesses. Leftovers is the most obvious item, though it can be changed for Rocky Helmet or Rindo Berry. The EVs make it a Special Tank with a Sp. Def boosting nature. Flip Turn is to pivot out and give a switch to swampert's offensively minded teammates after it sets up rocks, additionally swampert can use minimum speed for lowest speed possible for the slowest flip turn. Earthquake is obvious STAB threatening Pokemon weak to it and still hitting quite hard due to swampert's high attack and earthquake's great 100 Base Power. Toxic is nice for crippling switch ins and other offensive Pokemon although it can be exchanged for scald which has a chance to burn, more damage, does not miss and burn cripples physical attackers. Like all swamperts, it hates grass types. Spam toxic and flip turn once you set up stealth rocks. Make setting up stealth rocks you primary priority.

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Bulky Physical Set

Swampert @ Muscle Band
Ability: Torrent
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 SpD
- Waterfall
- Earthquake
- Ice Punch
- Brick Break

  • Waterfall [STAB/Flinch chance]
  • Earthquake [STAB/High power]
  • Ice Punch [Cover Weaknesses/Freeze chance]
  • Brick Break [Good move/Breaks Screens/Coverage]

Have a lot a fun with this set in Gen 8 ranked and he's a pretty powerful Pokèmon. Despite the 4x Weakness to Grass (Hense the heavy investment into SpD EVs) he still manages to stay alive long and hit pretty hard

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Swampert @ Swampertite
Ability: Torrent
EVs: 54 Def / 205 SpA / 54 SpD / 195 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Stone Edge
- Earthquake / Hydro Pump
- Surf / Bulldoze
- Ice Beam / Ice Punch

*Stone Edge can deal with four different types and mainly in Winona's gym, and can be replaced by rock tomb early in the game. While Earthquake and Hydro Pump will depend on your play style. If you want something more physical, Earthquake is the best option. If you want something more on the special side, choose Hydro Pump. Bulldoze and surf will depend on the attack you chose to use: Earthquake or Hydro Pump. If you chose Earthquake, you can balance it with surf. But if you chose Hydro Pump, you can balance with bulldoze. While Ice Punch or Ice Beam is completely your choice. Whether to choose physical or special attack. But regardless of the choice, they are good for type coverage.*

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