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Swampert is just as popular in Pokemon GO as it is in the mainline games. The beloved Water/Ground type has carved out its place as a powerful combatant in both the PvE and PvP meta.
If Pokemon GO trainers encounter Swampert as a raid boss, they may be in for quite a battle. However, like any other Pokemon, Swampert has weaknesses that can be efficiently exploited. Granted, it only has one major flaw due to its elemental typing, but trainers should absolutely attempt to use it to their advantage.
Fortunately, there are a ton of Pokemon and moves that can deal excellent damage to the bulky starter.
Note: This article is subjective and reflects the opinions of the writer
Swampert's biggest weakness in Pokemon GO is Grass-type Pokemon and moves
In the main Pokemon series as well as Pokemon GO, Swampert's biggest weakness is Grass-type Pokemon and moves. As both a Ground and Water type, it is doubly weak to a Grass-type assault.
Considering Swampert is a particularly bulky Pokemon, exploiting its lone weakness is encouraged in order to defeat it in a raid quickly. The powerful starter Pokemon does not possess any other elemental weaknesses and sports five total resistances (Electric, Fire, Poison, Rock, and Steel type moves).
Top Grass-type moves to counter Swampert in Pokemon GO
- Bullet Seed
- Vine Whip
- Magical Leaf
- Razor Leaf
- Solar Beam
- Power Whip
- Grass Knot
- Leaf Blade
- Frenzy Plant
- Leaf Storm
- Petal Blizzard
Top Grass-type Pokemon to counter Swampert in Pokemon GO
- Exeggutor
- Alolan Exeggutor
- Roserade
- Tapu Bulu
- Breloom
- Simisage
- Chesnaught
- Venusaur
- Tangela
- Tangrowth
- Leafeon
- Sceptile
- Carnivine
- Celebi
- Zarude
- Leavanny
- Victreebel
- Sunflora
- Meganium
- Lurantis
- Serperior
- Ludicolo
- Shiftry
- Vileplume
- Torterra
In addition to the listed moves and Pokemon, just about any Grass-type move or Pokemon will perform better against Swampert than other types. As long as the Pokemon used in the raid have respectable CP and stats, they should be able to contribute successfully towards defeating Swampert.
When more trainers enter the raid together, their chances of defeating Swampert quickly increase significantly.
It's also important to note that Mega Evolution is also an option to defeat Swampert, though it may not be necessary.
Mega Evolutions are typically reserved for much tougher raid bosses. However, if trainers don't mind expending the Mega Energy, they are certainly welcome to do so. It may be perceived as wasteful, but it should ensure that they quickly defeat Swampert in a raid.
Overall, as long as Pokemon GO trainers are focusing on building a Grass-type team, they should be able to perform well against Swampert. This applies to both raids and PvP battles.
Shadow Swampert is an incredibly popular meta pick in many aspects of GO Battle League, and Grass types can still take it down in the PvP arena. In fact, the process should be significantly easier, as a raid boss is much more difficult to defeat than a lone Shadow Pokemon (in most circumstances).
