Swampert

Partner ideas

for Swampert

WaterGround

Pairing ideas, not prescriptions — ideas to test, with every reason traceable. Each card sums up what the partner does for Swampert: completing its plan, patching weaknesses, breaking walls — and how often the two already team up in ranked play. Downsides sit under the card, never hidden. Open a card’s Partnership Report for every reason.

Often paired (1)

Sinistcha
GrassGhost
Sets Trick Room for Swampert
On 16% of Swampert's ranked teamsResists GrassResists Swampert's EarthquakeAdds anti-Trick Room pressure Adds long-game durability

Plan partners (22)

Slowkinggalarian
PoisonPsychic
Sets Trick Room for Swampert
Resists GrassHits Grass super-effectively with Sludge BombAdds anti-Trick Room pressure Adds anti-setup pressure Adds long-game durabilityBreaks Grass walls with Sludge Bomb
Slowbrogalarian
PoisonPsychic
Sets Trick Room for Swampert
Resists GrassHits Grass super-effectively with Shell Side ArmAdds anti-Trick Room pressure Adds anti-setup pressure Adds long-game durabilityBreaks Grass walls with Shell Side Arm
Armarouge
FirePsychic
Sets Trick Room for Swampert
Resists GrassHits Grass super-effectively with Armor CannonAdds anti-Trick Room pressure Adds anti-setup pressureBreaks Grass walls with Armor Cannon
Chandelure
GhostFire
Sets Trick Room for Swampert
Resists GrassHits Grass super-effectively with OverheatAdds anti-Trick Room pressure Adds anti-setup pressureBreaks Grass walls with Overheat
also: Delphox
Trevenant
GhostGrass
Sets Trick Room for Swampert
Resists GrassResists Swampert's EarthquakeAdds anti-Trick Room pressure Adds anti-setup pressure
Gourgeistjumbo variety
GhostGrass
Sets Trick Room for Swampert
Resists GrassResists Swampert's EarthquakeAdds anti-Trick Room pressure Adds long-game durability
also: Gourgeist (Small Variety), Gourgeist, Gourgeist (Large Variety)
Mr. Rime
IcePsychic
Sets Trick Room for Swampert
Hits Grass super-effectively with Ice BeamAdds anti-Trick Room pressure Adds anti-setup pressure Adds long-game durabilityBreaks Grass walls with Ice Beam
Hatterene
PsychicFairy
Sets Trick Room for Swampert
Hits Grass super-effectively with Mystical FireAdds anti-Trick Room pressure Adds long-game durabilityBreaks Grass walls with Mystical Fire
Banette
Ghost
Sets Trick Room for Swampert
Hits Grass super-effectively with Gunk ShotAdds anti-Trick Room pressure Adds anti-setup pressureBreaks Grass walls with Gunk Shot
Klefki
SteelFairy
Sets Trick Room for Swampert
Resists Grass Adds anti-Trick Room pressure
Cofagrigus
Ghost
Sets Trick Room for Swampert
Adds anti-Trick Room pressure Adds anti-setup pressure Adds long-game durability
also: Reuniclus, Audino, Aromatisse
Starmie
WaterPsychic
Sets Trick Room for Swampert
Hits Grass super-effectively with BlizzardBreaks Grass walls with Blizzard
Both weak to Grass
Farigiraf
NormalPsychic
Sets Trick Room for Swampert
Adds anti-Trick Room pressure Adds long-game durability
Oranguru
NormalPsychic
Sets Trick Room for Swampert
Adds anti-Trick Room pressure Adds anti-setup pressure
also: Gallade, Mimikyu, Gardevoir, Malamar

Spicy Tech (1)

Heliolisk
ElectricNormal
Situational tech: Electrify + Ground immunity
Swampert is immune to its Discharge