Is Swampert-Mega viable in Gen 9 Balanced Hackmons?

Swampert-Mega is ranked #30 in Gen 9 Balanced Hackmons with 5.37% usage according to Smogon May 2026 - Jul 2026 data.

What beats Swampert-Mega in Gen 9 Balanced Hackmons?

Chansey has the strongest conservative score in this observed May 2026 - Jul 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 35.0% of 26.297773872310813 relevant encounters. Standard error is 9.3 points. Sets and switch conditions can change the result.

How are Swampert-Mega matchup checks ranked in Gen 9 Balanced Hackmons?

They are ranked by p minus four standard errors. Here, p is the observed fraction of relevant encounters where Swampert-Mega was knocked out or switched out. This is not a set-specific battle guarantee.

Swampert-Mega counters

Gen 9 Balanced Hackmons · Sorted by p − 4 standard errors · Smogon source period May 2026 - Jul 2026 · Generated 2026-08-05

#0260 Swampert-Mega

WaterGround

USAGE 5.4% #30

ABILITYRegenerator

BASE STATS

HP 100

ATK 150

DEF 110

SPA 95

SPD 110

SPE 70

BST635

TYPE MATCHUPS

4×

Grass

½×

FirePoisonRockSteel

0×

Electric

Moves

Flip Turn 49.8% Mortal Spin 42.7% Precipice Blades 39.5% Earthquake 29.8% Strength Sap 29.2% Salt Cure 29.1% Stone Axe 22.8% Jet Punch 17.9%

Items

Assault Vest 52.7% Covert Cloak 23.6% Heavy-Duty Boots 11.6% Heat Rock 3.9% Damp Rock 3.5% Ability Shield 1.6% Leftovers 1.6% Punching Glove 0.5%

Abilities

Regenerator52.8%Fur Coat29.4%Drought3.9%Drizzle3.5%Magic Bounce3.0%Sap Sipper2.6%Good as Gold1.6%Ice Scales1.1%

Common Teammates

Leading observed checks

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Checks & Counters

Observed target KO or switch rate is upstream p: the fraction of relevant encounters where the target was knocked out or switched out. Standard error is upstream d. The conservative score is p − 4d. These ladder observations do not prove a set-specific counter.

How to read this table

Use encounter count and standard error to judge the sample. Damage estimates below use inferred sets and remain separate from the observed ladder metric.

# Checker Encounters Conservative score Target KO or switch rate

Chansey

Normal SOFT CHECK View matchup

26.298

-2.2

35.0% Standard error 9.30 points

Ranked #30 with 5.37% usage. Sorted by conservative score.