Pokemon GO Mega Swampert Raid Guide - Best Counters & Weaknesses

Here’s everything you need to know to easily defeat Mega Swampert in Pokemon GO Raids!

Mega Raids are some of the toughest battles that Pokemon GO players can take part in. However, if you are well prepared, they shouldn’t be too difficult.

Once you know how to exploit Mega Swampert’s one glaring weakness, you’ll be able to take it down with relative ease!

Table of contents

How to Beat Mega Swampert in Pokemon GO Raids
When is Mega Swampert in Pokemon GO Raids?
Is There Shiny Swampert in Pokemon GO?
Best Swampert Attacks & Moveset
Swampert & Mega Swampert Stats

How to Beat Mega Swampert in Pokemon GO Raids

To beat Mega Swampert in Pokemon GO Raids, you should have a team of 4 high-level Pokemon trainers battling it with strong counters.

It is possible to win with less than 4 Pokemon trainers but you will need extremely strong counters to stand a chance.

Also, make sure to use these top tips to win Pokemon GO Raids – they could give you the extra edge you need to defeat Mega Swampert.

What Type is Mega Swampert?

Mega Swampert is a Water/Ground-type Pokemon. This makes it pretty tricky to counter as it has just 1 weakness and 6 resistances.

Luckily, its only weakness also happens to be a double weakness!

Mega Swampert Weaknesses

Grass (Double Weakness)

Mega Swampert’s only weakness is Grass. However, as it is a double weakness, Grass-type attacks deal 256% damage to it!

Mega Swampert Resistances

Electric
Fire
Poison
Rock
Steel

All of the above types only do 63% damage to Mega Swampert as it resists them.

Best Pokemon to Counter Mega Swampert in Raids

The best Pokemon to use in Mega Swampert Raids are Mega Venusaur, Kartana, Mega Abomasnow, and Zarude.

Additionally, any Pokemon with powerful Grass-type attacks will be super effective against Swampert as they will exploit its double weakness to this type.

These are the top 10 counters to use in Mega Swampert Raids:

Pokemon	Fast Attack	Charged Attack
Mega Venusaur	Vine Whip	Frenzy Plant
Kartana	Razor Leaf	Leaf Blade
Mega Abomasnow	Razor Leaf	Energy Ball
Zarude	Vine Whip	Power Whip
Tapu Bulu	Bullet Seed	Grass Knot
Tangrowth	Vine Whip	Power Whip
Torterra	Razor Leaf	Frenzy Plant
Leafeon	Razor Leaf	Leaf Blade
Roserade	Razor Leaf	Grass Knot
Celebi	Magical Leaf	Leaf Storm

Find out the fastest way to earn Candy in Pokemon GO so you can power up your Pokemon before taking on Mega Swampert!

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When is Mega Swampert in Pokemon GO Raids?

Mega Swampert is in Pokemon GO Raids from 2 PM to 5 PM local time on Saturday, December 3, 2022.

This is part of the Hoenn Mega Raid Day event, where 3 new Mega Evolutions will be making their Pokemon GO debuts.

After this, it is not known when Mega Swampert will return to Raids.

Is There Shiny Swampert in Pokemon GO?

Yes, there is a shiny version of Swampert in Pokemon GO and, if you are lucky, you can encounter one after beating a Mega Swampert Raid.

Instead of the standard blue, shiny Swampert is bright pink. This makes it a great addition to any shiny hunter’s collection!

Check out our Pokemon GO shiny odds guide to find out your exact chances of catching a shiny Swampert.

Best Swampert Attacks & Moveset

The best moveset for Swampert in Pokemon GO is Water Gun and Hydro Cannon as it lets you deal damage the fastest.

If your Swampert doesn’t have the exclusive Hydro Cannon or you want to teach it another charged attack, we recommend Surf.

Here is every attack that Swampert can learn in Pokemon GO:

Fast Attacks	Charged Attacks
Mud Shot (Ground)	Earthquake (Ground)
Water Gun (Water)	Sludge Wave (Poison)
	Surf (Water)
	Muddy Water (Water)
	Hydro Cannon (Water – Exclusive Attack)
	Frustration (Normal – Shadow)
	Return (Normal – Purified)