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Swampert (Shadow)

Swampert (Shadow) in Great League

WaterGround
#76of 1152 ranked
88PvPoke score

Swampert (Shadow) is a strong, playable pick in Great League. Great League caps every Pokémon at 1,500 CP. It is the most played GO Battle League format and the one most players start with.

Best moveset

Mud ShotFast · Ground · 3 damage, 9 energy in 2 turns62% of top players
Hydro CannonCharged · Water · 80 damage, 40 energy37% of top players
EarthquakeCharged · Ground · 120 damage, 65 energy15% of top players

Second charged move: 10,000 stardust and 25 candy; buddy distance 3 km.

Play it by the counts

How many Mud Shots it takes to charge each move from empty. Count them in the fight and you know when a shield decision is coming — for you and for your opponent.

5Mud Shot → Hydro Cannon5 fast moves, 10 turns
8Mud Shot → Earthquake8 fast moves, 16 turns

What Swampert (Shadow) beats

Tinkatonwins this matchup80Ninetales (Shadow)wins this matchup74Quagsire (Shadow)wins this matchup60Melmetalwins this matchup60Vigorothwins this matchup50

What beats Swampert (Shadow)

Cramorantloses this matchup9Thievulloses this matchup12Sableye (Shadow)loses this matchup14Altarialoses this matchup18Mimikyu (Busted)loses this matchup19

Battle rating out of 100 in a one-shield simulation; above 50 is a win.

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