Quick facts
Species: Swampert (Mega)
Types: Water / Ground
Primary weaknesses: Grass
Recommended lobby: 3–7 trainers
Mega Swampert is a Water/Ground powerhouse in Pokémon GO, famous for its high attack and decent bulk. It can crush raids with fast-charging charged moves. This guide shows you how to counter it efficiently and dominate Mega Swampert raids.
Table of Contents
Weakness Best Pokemon Regular Counters Shadow Counters Mega Counters Moveset Weather Effects Size Rewards FAQsWeaknesses & resistances
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Weak to |
 Grass
|
| Resists to |
 Poison •
 Steel •
 Fire •
 Electric •
 Rock
|
Best Mega Swampert Counters
Fighting-type Counters
- Conkeldurr : Counter or Poison Jab and Focus Blast
- Lucario : Counter and Close Combat
- Machamp: Counter or Close Combat and Stone Edge
Grass-type Counters
- Shaymin: Magical Leaf and Solar Beam
- Sceptile: Bullet Seed and Earthquake
- Venusaur: Razor Leaf and Solar Beam
Electric-type Counters
- Zekrom: Charge Beam and Fusion Bolt
- Zapdos: Charge Beam and Zap Cannon
- Xurkitree: Thunder Shock or Spark and Thunder or Dazzling Gleam
Best Mega Evolutions
Recommended Megas to use against Mega Swampert:
- Lucario, Blaziken – Fighting boost
- Manectric, Ampharos – Electric boost
- Venusaur, Sceptile – Grass boost
- Heracross, Pinsir – Bug boost
- Gardevoir – Fairy boost
Best Regular Counters
Regular pokemon that amplify the right types give you a powerful edge. Below are top Regular counters with short notes on why they excel.
| Pokémon | Fast Moves | Charged Moves | Elite Moves | Best Moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tsareena | Charm / Razor Leaf / Magical Leaf | Stomp / Energy Ball / Grass Knot / Triple Axel / Draining Kiss | Energy Ball / Grass Knot | Charm (20) and Energy Ball / Grass Knot / Energy Ball / Grass Knot (90) |
| Chesnaught | Low Kick / Smack Down / Vine Whip | Superpower / Gyro Ball / Energy Ball / Solar Beam / Thunder Punch | Frenzy Plant | Smack Down (13) and Solar Beam (180) |
| Meowscarada | Leafage / Charm | Grass Knot / Energy Ball / Flower Trick / Night Slash / Play Rough | Frenzy Plant | Charm (20) and Frenzy Plant (100) |
| Decidueye | Astonish / Leafage / Razor Leaf / Magical Leaf | Brave Bird / Shadow Sneak / Spirit Shackle / Energy Ball | Frenzy Plant | Magical Leaf (17) and Brave Bird (130) |
| Venusaur | Razor Leaf / Vine Whip | Sludge / Sludge Bomb / Petal Blizzard / Solar Beam | Frenzy Plant | Razor Leaf (13) and Soalr Beam (180) |
| Tangrowth | Infestation / Vine Whip | Sludge Bomb / Ancient Power / Rock Slide / Solar Beam / Power Whip | - | Infestation (9) and Solar Beam (180) |
| Celebi | Charge Beam / Confusion | Hyper Beam / Aura Sphere / Seed Bomb / Leaf Storm / Psychic / Dazzling Gleam | Magical Leaf | Confusion (19) and Hyper Beam (150) |
| Sceptile | Fury Cutter / Bullet Seed | Aerial Ace / Earthquake / Leaf Blade / Dragon Claw / Breaking Swipe | Frenzy Plant | Bullet Seed (7) and Earthquake (140) |
| Tapu Bulu | Rock Smash / Bullet Seed | Megahorn / Grass Knot / Solar Beam / Dazzling Gleam | Nature's Madness | Rock Smash (17) and Solar Beam (180) |
| Torterra | Mud Slap / Razor Leaf / Bite | Earthquake / Sand Tomb / Stone Edge / Solar Beam | Frenzy Plant | Mud Slap (19) and Solar Beam (180) |
| Roserade | Poison Jab / Poison Sting / Razor Leaf / Magical Leaf | Sludge Bomb / Solar Beam / Grass Knot / Leaf Storm | Bullet Seed / Weather Ball | Magical Leaf (17) and Solar Beam (180) |
| Rillaboom | Scratch / Razor Leaf | Earth Power / Grass Knot / Energy Ball | - | Razor Leaf (13) and Earth Power (100) |
| Zarude | Vine Whip / Bite | Power Whip / Energy Ball / Dark Pulse | - | Vine Whip / Bite (6) and Power Whip / Energy Ball (90) |
| Sky Shaymin | Hidden Power / Magical Leaf / Zen Headbutt | Energy Ball / Grass Knot / Solar Beam / Seed Flare | - | Magical Leaf (17) and Solar Beam (180) |
| Kartana | Air Slash / Fury Cutter / Razor Leaf | Sacred Sword / Aerial Ace / X-Scissor / Leaf Blade / Night Slash | - | Razor Leaf (13) and Leaf Blade (70) |
Best Shadow Counters
Shadow pokemon that amplify the right types give you a powerful edge. Below are top Shadow counters with short notes on why they excel.
| Pokémon | Fast Moves | Charged Moves | Elite Moves | Best Moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shadow Venusaur | Razor Leaf / Vine Whip | Sludge / Sludge Bomb / Petal Blizzard / Solar Beam | Frenzy Plant | Razor Leaf (13) and Soalr Beam (180) |
| Shadow Tangrowth | Infestation / Vine Whip | Sludge Bomb / Ancient Power / Rock Slide / Solar Beam / Power Whip | - | Infestation (9) and Solar Beam (180) |
| Shadow Meganium | Razor Leaf / Magical Leaf / Vine Whip | Earthquake / Petal Blizzard / Solar Beam | Frenzy Plant | Magical Leaf (17) and Solar Beam (180) |
| Shadow Exeggutor | Bullet Seed / Extrasensory / Confusion | Seed Bomb / Solar Beam / Psychic | Zen Headbutt | Confusion (19) and Solar Beam (180) |
| Shadow Alolan Exeggutor | Dragon Tail / Bullet Seed | Seed Bomb / Solar Beam / Dragon Pulse | Draco Meteor | Dragon Tail (14) and Solar Beam (180) |
| Shadow Sceptile | Fury Cutter / Bullet Seed | Aerial Ace / Earthquake / Leaf Blade / Dragon Claw / Breaking Swipe | Frenzy Plant | Bullet Seed (7) and Earthquake (140) |
| Shadow Torterra | Mud Slap / Razor Leaf / Bite | Earthquake / Sand Tomb / Stone Edge / Solar Beam | Frenzy Plant | Mud Slap (19) and Solar Beam (180) |
| Shadow Victreebel | Acid / Razor Leaf | Sludge Bomb / Acid Spray / Leaf Blade / Solar Beam / Leaf Tornado | Magical Leaf | Magical Leaf (17) and Solar Beam (180) |
| Shadow Serperior | Iron Tail / Vine Whip | Aerial Ace / Leaf Tornado / Grass Knot | Frenzy Plant | Iron Tail (14) and Frenzy Plant (100) |
| Shadow Tangela | Infestation / Vine Whip | Sludge Bomb / Grass Knot / Solar Beam | Power Whip | Infestation (9) and Solar Beam (180) |
| Shadow Vileplume | Acid / Razor Leaf | Sludge Bomb / Petal Blizzard / Moonblast / Solar Beam | - | Razor Leaf (13) and Solar Beam (180) |
| Shadow Shiftry | Razor Leaf / Snarl / Feint Attack | Hurricane / Leaf Blade / Leaf Tornado / Foul Play | Bullet Seed | Razor Leaf (13) and Hurricane (105) |
Best Mega Counters
Mega pokemon that amplify the right types give you a powerful edge. Below are top Mega counters with short notes on why they excel.
| Pokémon | Fast Moves | Charged Moves | Elite Moves | Best Moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mega Sceptile | Fury Cutter / Bullet Seed | Aerial Ace / Earthquake / Leaf Blade / Dragon Claw / Breaking Swipe | Frenzy Plant | Bullet Seed (7) and Earthquake (140) |
| Mega Gallade | Low Kick / Confusion / Psycho Cut / Charm | Close Combat / Leaf Blade / Psychic | Synchronoise | Charm (20) and Close Combat (105) |
| Mega Venusaur | Razor Leaf / Vine Whip | Sludge / Sludge Bomb / Petal Blizzard / Solar Beam | Frenzy Plant | Razor Leaf (13) and Soalr Beam (180) |
Moves & Threats
Swampert common fast moves are Water Gun or Mud Shot. Charged moves include Sludge Wave or Sludge or Earthquake or Muddy Water or Surf. Elite moves include Hydro Cannon.
Threat: Hydro Cannon + Earthquake combo can quickly wipe unprepared counters.
Tip: Grass-types like Venusaur or Roserade deal massive damage while resisting most of its moves.
Weather Effects
Partly Cloudy weather : boosts Rock moves. Cloudy weather : boosts Fairy moves. Snowy weather : boosts Ice moves.
Battle Tips
- Lead with Grass-types for maximum efficiency.
- Avoid Electric-types—they do zero damage.
- Dodge Earthquake to protect fragile counters.
Rewards
- Mega Energy for Swampert
- Chance to catch Swampert (with boosted IVs)
- Rare Candy & XL Candy
Why Raid Mega Swampert?
Mega Swampert raids are excellent for farming Mega Energy and perfect practice for dodging charged moves while maximizing DPS.
PvP Relevance
While Swampert isn’t top tier in PvP, it’s a fun spice pick. Mega Swampert shines more in raids and PvE content.
Tips for Trainers
- Dodge Hydro Pump and Crunch to extend battle time.
- Coordinate Mega boosts with your raid group.
- Raid during weather that benefits your counters.
FAQ
Can Mega Swampert be shiny in Pokémon GO?
Shiny Swampert has not yet been released in raids or events.
What are best moveset of Swampert?
Best moveset of Swampert are Water Gun which does damage of 5 under Fast Attack and Earthquake of 140 under Charged Attack.
Are Shadow Pokémon better?
Yes—Shadow forms have +20% attack, making them excellent choices if available.
What is the best weather to raid Mega Swampert?
Partly Cloudy weather to boosts Rock type counters, Cloudy weather to boosts Fairy type counters, Snow weather to boosts Ice types counters.
Conclusion
Mega Swampert is not the strongest Mega, but it’s easy to raid thanks to multiple weaknesses. It’s worth raiding for its shiny form, Mega Energy, and for filling your Mega Pokédex. With Electric, Fighting, Bug, Fairy and Grass counters, you’ll defeat it with ease.
Related Guides
Looking for more counters? Check out our Gigantamax Hatterene Raid Guide, Gigantamax Alcremie Raid Guide, Gigantamax Machamp Raid Guide
Summary
- Grass-types are your main damage dealers
- Electric-types are useless due to immunity
- Avoid Rock-types—they resist both Water and Ground
- Focus on dodging Earthquake & Hydro Cannon