Pokémon GO Mega Swampert Raid Guide | Best Counters, Weaknesses & More
If you win a Mega Swampert Raid in Pokémon GO, you get a guaranteed Swampert encounter—which is pretty awesome. But don’t let that fool you, because Mega Pokémon hit hard. Since Mega Swampert’s stats skyrocket as a Mega Raid Boss, you’ll need the right team and strategy to take it down.
In this guide, we’ll break down Mega Swampert’s weaknesses, resistances, and the best counters to help you secure the win.
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Mega Swampert Stats & Type Breakdown
Mega Swampert is a Water/Ground-type Pokémon with some serious power:
- Max CP: 4975 CP
- ATK: 283
- DEF: 218
- HP: 225
Since this thing becomes even stronger in a Mega Raid, you’ll definitely need at least 3-4 trainers to take it down.
Mega Swampert Weaknesses & Resistances
Before jumping into battle, let’s talk about what works—and what doesn’t—against Mega Swampert.
🔥 Weaknesses (What to Use)
- Grass-type moves (its only weakness, so take advantage of it!)
🛡️ Resistances (What to Avoid)
- Electric-type moves
- Fire-type moves
- Poison-type moves
- Rock-type moves
- Steel-type moves
💡 Pro Tip: Mega Swampert gets a Weather Boost in rainy and sunny weather, so if possible, try to battle it when the weather isn’t boosting its stats.
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Best Mega Swampert Raid Counters
Since Mega Swampert is only weak to Grass-type moves, the best counters are Grass-type Pokémon with powerful Grass-type attacks. If the Pokémon’s type and attack match, it triggers the Same Type Attack Bonus (STAB) effect, which deals extra damage.
🥇 Best Pokémon to Counter Mega Swampert
| Pokémon | Fast Move | Charge Move | Type |
| Mega Sceptile | Bullet Seed 🌿 | Frenzy Plant 🌿 (Legacy) | Grass |
| Mega Venusaur | Vine Whip 🌿 | Frenzy Plant 🌿 (Legacy) | Grass |
| Kartana | Razor Leaf 🌿 | Leaf Blade 🌿 | Grass |
| Sky Forme Shaymin | Magical Leaf 🌿 | Grass Knot 🌿 | Grass |
| Zarude | Vine Whip 🌿 | Power Whip 🌿 | Grass/Dark |
| Shadow Tangrowth | Vine Whip 🌿 | Power Whip 🌿 | Grass |
| Shadow Venusaur | Vine Whip 🌿 | Frenzy Plant 🌿 (Legacy) | Grass/Poison |
| Shadow Torterra | Razor Leaf 🌿 | Frenzy Plant 🌿 (Legacy) | Grass/Ground |
| Shadow Sceptile | Bullet Seed 🌿 | Frenzy Plant 🌿 (Legacy) | Grass |
| Rillaboom | Razor Leaf 🌿 | Grass Knot 🌿 | Grass |
🔥 Mega Sceptile and Mega Venusaur are top-tier choices because they hit hard and have the Mega Boost. Kartana is also a great non-Mega option due to its high attack stat.
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Final Tips to Beat Mega Swampert
- 👥 Bring at least 3-4 trainers to make the fight easier.
- 🌿 ONLY use Grass-type Pokémon and moves for max damage.
- ⛈️ Avoid battling in Rainy or Sunny weather (it boosts Mega Swampert’s power).
- 💥 Prioritize Mega & Shadow Pokémon—they deal extra damage.
- 🛡️ Dodge its strong moves to avoid getting wiped out too fast.
With the right team, Mega Swampert goes down fast, so get in there, take it down, and enjoy your guaranteed Swampert encounter!
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