Is Swampert viable in Gen 9 NU?

Swampert is ranked #2 in Gen 9 NU with 26.72% usage according to Smogon May 2026 - Jul 2026 data.

Swampert in Gen 9 NU

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

#0260 Swampert

WaterGround

USAGE 26.7% #2

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

Flip Turn 99.2% Earthquake 99.0% Knock Off 87.5% Stealth Rock 80.9% Poison Jab 14.1% Roar 7.3% Ice Punch 4.1% Liquidation 3.8%

Items

Leftovers 49.9% Rocky Helmet 30.2% Assault Vest 14.5% Choice Band 4.1% Choice Scarf 0.4% Grassy Seed 0.4% Heavy-Duty Boots 0.2% Eject Button 0.1%

Abilities

Torrent99.3%Damp0.7%

Tera Types

Steel 41.1% Fairy 19.9% Dragon 16.8% Poison 11.1% Water 3.3% Ghost 3.1% Grass 1.5% Dark 1.5%

Common Teammates

Smogon does not compute Checks & Counters data for this format. Use the type matchup chart above to find potential checks.

Ranked #2 with 26.72% usage. Sorted by conservative score.