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Swampert (Shadow) in Ultra League
WaterGround#94of 849 ranked
86PvPoke score
Swampert (Shadow) is a strong, playable pick in Ultra League. Ultra League caps every Pokémon at 2,500 CP, so bulky Pokémon and fully powered-up favourites take over.
Best moveset
Mud ShotFast · Ground · 3 damage, 9 energy in 2 turns63% of top players
Hydro CannonCharged · Water · 80 damage, 40 energy35% of top players
EarthquakeCharged · Ground · 120 damage, 65 energy17% 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
Skeledirgewins this matchup89
Melmetalwins this matchup68
Tinkatonwins this matchup68
Empoleonwins this matchup63
Feraligatrwins this matchup50
What beats Swampert (Shadow)
Virizionloses this matchup19
Snorlaxloses this matchup29
Florgesloses this matchup40
Zygarde (Complete Forme)loses this matchup43
Corviknightloses this matchup45Battle rating out of 100 in a one-shield simulation; above 50 is a win.
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