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Swampert

Ruby & Sapphire / #13/109

Swampert

Printed language: English · Pokémon

Set (printed edition)
Ruby & Sapphire
Rarity (source)
Holo Rare
Illustrator
Mitsuhiro Arita
Source reference
ex1-13

CARDEX BACKGROUND

The Pokémon’s story

Swampert senses changes in waves and tides with its fins. When these signs warn of a storm, it piles up rocks to protect its home. Its strength lets it move a stone weighing over a ton, and its eyesight remains effective even in murky water. The Pokédex brings together several qualities useful in a habitat exposed to bad weather: sensing danger in advance, preparing shelter, and finding its bearings when visibility drops.

Background on the species in the video games; its forms and card versions may have appeared later.

A detail worth noticing

Omega Ruby credits Swampert with the strength to drag a rock weighing over a ton and eyesight that penetrates murky water. Alpha Sapphire details the purpose of its fins: they detect signs of a storm before it protects its habitat with stones.

Sources for this background

Card details

HP
110
Type (source)
Water
Stage (source)
Stage2
Evolves from (printed name)
Marshtomp
Pokédex number
260
Retreat cost
3 Energy
Weakness (source)
Lightning ×2

Printed card text — English

Quoted source text is retained in the card’s printed language so this exact printing can be identified. The CarDex background above is translated into English.

Abilities

Water Call

Poke-POWER

Once during your turn (before your attack), you may attach a Water Energy card from your hand to your Active Pokémon. This power can't be used if Swampert is affected by a Special Condition.

Attacks

Hypno Splash

Cost: Water · Water · Colorless · Colorless

Damage: 50

The Defending Pokémon is now Asleep.

Documented variants

Versions reported by the source; identification for sales still needs verification.

  • Normal
  • Reverse
  • Holographic
  • holo · standard
  • reverse · standard
  • normal · standard · reed-weichler

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