- Attack
- 208
- Defense
- 175
- HP
- 225
100% CP
- Shadow RaidsLv20
- 1,699
- min 1,561
- Weather boostLv25
- 2,124
- min 1,952
- MaxLv50
- 3,362
- Lv40 2,974
At a glance
Basics
Shadow Swampert is a Water/Ground-type Pokémon. Its 100% IV CP is 1,699 at level 20 (Shadow Raids), 2,124 at weather-boosted level 25 and up to 3,362 at level 50. It is weak to Grass attacks (2.56×). It resists Fire/Electric/Poison/Rock/Steel attacks. In raids, Water Gun + Hydro Cannon is its strongest moveset (level 40, 100% IVs). As your buddy, it earns 1 Candy every 3 km you walk together.
- Category
- Mud Fish Pokémon
- Buddy distance
- 3 km
- Second Charged Attack
- 12,000 Stardust · 30 Candy
- Max CP · Lv50 / Lv51 (Best Buddy)
- 3,362 / 3,402
- Shadow modifiers
- Attack ×1.2, Defense ×0.83 in battle (not shown in CP)
Swampert is very strong. It has enough power to easily drag a boulder weighing more than a ton. This Pokémon also has powerful vision that lets it see even in murky water.
All values are for Pokémon GO; main-series values are not listed. The Pokédex entry is the game's own English text.
Related tips
- Shadow Pokémon: when to purifyShadow Pokémon have 1.2× Attack but also take more damage, and they cost 1.2× Stardust and Candy to power up.
- TMs and how to learn exclusive moves (Elite TMs and Community Day moves)Fast TMs and Charged TMs change a move at random, and they can't teach exclusive moves such as Community Day moves.
- How to read IVs and appraisalsIVs run from 0 to 15 for each of Attack, Defense and HP, and appraisal stars are set by the sum of the three (0–45).
Best movesetsLv40 · 15/15/15 IVs
- 1
Water GunHydro Cannon*Best100% efficiency17.3TDO 455 - 2
Mud ShotHydro Cannon*98% efficiency17.0TDO 447 - 3Water GunEarthquake84% efficiency14.6TDO 384
- 4Water GunSurf83% efficiency14.4TDO 378
- 5Mud ShotEarthquake81% efficiency14.0TDO 369
Top 5 of 12 movesets.
Raid and Gym efficiency against an ordinary neutral 5-star boss. DPS is damage per second, TDO is total damage dealt before fainting, and efficiency compares (DPS³ × TDO)^¼ with the top moveset. Shadow modifiers (1.2× Attack, 0.83× Defense) are included. Against a specific boss, moves of the types it's weak to do more. * Exclusive moves require an Elite TM.
Learnable moves
Fast Attack2
| Moves | Power | Energy | DPS | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water GunBestWater · 0.5s · STAB | 5 | +5 | 12 | 10 |
| Mud ShotGround · 0.5s · STAB | 4 | +6 | 9.6 | 12 |
Charged Attack6
| Moves | Power | Energy | DPS | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydro Cannon*BestWater · 2s · STAB | 90 | 50 | 54 | 2.16 |
| EarthquakeGround · 3.5s · STAB | 140 | 100 | 48 | 1.68 |
| SurfWater · 1.5s · STAB | 60 | 50 | 48 | 1.44 |
 Sludge WavePoison · 3s | 105 | 100 | 35 | 1.05 |
| Muddy WaterWater · 2s · STAB | 45 | 33 | 27 | 1.64 |
| SludgePoison · 2s | 50 | 33 | 25 | 1.52 |
- DPS is damage per second, EPS energy per second and DPE damage per energy. A Charged Attack costing 100 energy uses 1 bar, 50 uses 2 bars and 33 uses 3 bars.
- STAB (same-type attack bonus) applies to moves of the Pokémon's own type, which deal 1.2× damage (included in DPS, DPT and DPE).
- * Exclusive move: a move that was only available during events such as Community Day. It now requires an Elite TM.
Calculate with your Pokémon
Move the sliders or enter a CP and Shadow Swampert's stats, move performance and power-up cost update instantly.
Enter the CP shown in the game to find the closest level for these IVs.
- Actual Attack
- 159.9
- Actual Defense
- 94.6
- Actual HP
- 143
Actual stat = (base stat + IV) × level multiplier. Shadow ×1.2 Attack and ×0.83 Defense are included (not in the in-game CP). Level 51 is the Best Buddy boost.
Move performance at these stats
Mud ShotHydro Cannon*Best100% efficiencyThis is the best moveset at these stats. That's 81% of the same moveset's DPS at Lv40 with 15/15/15.
Raid calculation against a neutral 5-star boss. * Exclusive moves need an Elite TM.
Power-up cost
- Stardust
- 270,000
- Candy
- 312
- Candy XL
- 0
Lv 20 → 40: 40 power-ups, CP 2,974 after
Based on the game's power-up cost table. Shadow costs 1.2× and purified 0.9× (rounded up per power-up); Lucky Pokémon pay half the Stardust. Event bonuses are not included.
IV rankings by leagueBy stat product
| Rank | Attack | Defense | HP | Level | CP | vs. #1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 14 | 14 | 19 | 1,498 | 100.0% |
| 2 | 0 | 15 | 13 | 19 | 1,499 | 99.8% |
| 3 | 0 | 15 | 12 | 19 | 1,496 | 99.8% |
| 4 | 1 | 14 | 12 | 19 | 1,499 | 99.8% |
| 5 | 1 | 15 | 11 | 19 | 1,500 | 99.6% |
| 6 | 0 | 13 | 15 | 19 | 1,497 | 99.5% |
| 7 | 0 | 13 | 14 | 19 | 1,494 | 99.5% |
| 8 | 1 | 12 | 14 | 19 | 1,498 | 99.4% |
| 9 | 0 | 14 | 13 | 19 | 1,495 | 99.3% |
| 10 | 0 | 14 | 12 | 19 | 1,492 | 99.3% |
Stat product = Attack × Defense × HP (up to level 50, excluding Best Buddy). It shows how long a Pokémon lasts under the same CP cap and doesn't include move matchups.
EvolutionFrom game data
- Stage 2
- Shadow SwampertViewing100 CandyBest movesWater GunHydro Cannon
- Best moves are the top raid moveset at level 40 with 15/15/15 IVs.
Damage takenGO multipliers
- ×2.56
Grass - ×0.625
Fire
ElectricPoison
Rock
Steel
Show all 18 types
Normal×1- Fire×0.625
- Water×1
- Electric×0.625
- Grass×2.56
Ice×1
Fighting×1- Poison×0.625
- Ground×1
Flying×1
Psychic×1
Bug×1- Rock×0.625
Ghost×1
Dragon×1
Dark×1- Steel×0.625
Fairy×1
Offensive matchupsBased on learnable moves
Events2 past
No upcoming events are known yet.
- 2022.04.10Community Day Classic: Mudkip · Exclusive move: Hydro Cannon
- 2019.07.21Community Day: Mudkip · Exclusive move: Hydro Cannon