Is Swampert viable in Gen 9 Monotype?

Swampert is ranked #32 in Gen 9 Monotype with 6.47% usage according to Smogon May 2026 - Jul 2026 data.

What beats Swampert in Gen 9 Monotype?

Flutter Mane has the strongest conservative score in this observed May 2026 - Jul 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 67.8% of 24.28844755904162 relevant encounters. Standard error is 9.5 points. Sets and switch conditions can change the result.

How are Swampert matchup checks ranked in Gen 9 Monotype?

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

Swampert counters

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

#0260 Swampert

WaterGround

USAGE 6.5% #32

ABILITYTorrent

BASE STATS

HP 100

ATK 110

DEF 90

SPA 85

SPD 90

SPE 60

BST535

TYPE MATCHUPS

4×

Grass

½×

FirePoisonRockSteel

0×

Electric

Moves

Stealth Rock 95.0% Flip Turn 94.8% Earthquake 94.5% Knock Off 77.0% Roar 19.4% Earth Power 5.5% Rest 4.0% Mirror Coat 2.7%

Items

Leftovers 56.0% Heavy-Duty Boots 25.4% Eject Button 5.1% Rocky Helmet 4.8% Assault Vest 3.7% Custap Berry 2.1% Sitrus Berry 1.4% Air Balloon 1.3%

Abilities

Torrent86.2%Damp13.8%

Common Teammates

Ogerpon-Wellspring33.2%

Urshifu-Rapid-Strike33.0%

Alomomola26.4%

Walking Wake25.4%

Leading observed checks

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Team core to explore

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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

Flutter Mane

GhostFairy OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

24.288

29.8

67.8% Standard error 9.48 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Choice Specs Flutter Mane Energy Ball vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Swampert: 512-604 (126.7 - 149.5%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Archaludon

SteelDragon DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

48.412

27.7

65.7% Standard error 9.50 points

DAMAGE CALC

0- SpA Swampert Earth Power vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Archaludon: 218-258 (56.7 - 67.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Toxapex

PoisonWater SOFT CHECK View matchup

21.106

-12.9

24.6% Standard error 9.38 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Toxapex Surf vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Swampert: 72-85 (17.8 - 21%) -- possible 7HKO

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Goodra-Hisui

SteelDragon SOFT CHECK View matchup

22.277

-14.6

18.0% Standard error 8.14 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Goodra-Hisui Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Swampert: 109-129 (26.9 - 31.9%) -- 39.7% chance to 4HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Ranked #32 with 6.47% usage. Sorted by conservative score.