The best counters against Mega-Swampert in Pokémon GO in the guide. We show you the best attackers and movesets. With these, you can defeat the boss in Mega Raids.
What kind of Pokémon is Mega-Swampert? Swampert comes from the third generation of games and is the final evolution of the Hoenn starter Treecko. In its Mega form, Swampert belongs to the Water and Ground types.
When does Mega-Swampert appear? You can find the boss between Wednesday, August 19, 2026, at 6:00 AM and Tuesday, August 25, 2026, at 10:00 PM in Pokémon GO. Here we show you the best counters against Mega-Swampert and which types it is weak against (type effectiveness).
Defeating Mega Swampert in Raid – With these counters
- Mega Sceptile with Bullet Seed and Frenzy Plant
- Mega Venusaur with Vine Whip and Frenzy Plant
- Shaymin (Sky) with Magical Leaf and Grass Knot
- Shadow Chesnaught with Vine Whip and Frenzy Plant
- Zarude with Vine Whip and Power Whip
- Shadow Tangrowth with Vine Whip and Power Whip
- Shadow Venusaur with Vine Whip and Frenzy Plant
- Kartana with Razor Leaf and Leaf Blade
- Rillaboom with Razor Leaf and Frenzy Plant
- Mega Victreebel with Magical Leaf and Leaf Blade
- Shadow Torterra with Razor Leaf and Frenzy Plant
- Chesnaught with Vine Whip and Frenzy Plant
- Decidueye with Magical Leaf and Frenzy Plant
- Mega Gallade with Psycho Cut and Leaf Blade
- Shaymin (Land) with Magical Leaf and Grass Knot
- Roserade with Magical Leaf and Grass Knot
- Venusaur with Vine Whip and Frenzy Plant
- Torterra with Razor Leaf and Frenzy Plant
- Tangrowth with Vine Whip and Power Whip
- Shadow Meganium with Vine Whip and Frenzy Plant
Weaknesses of Mega-Swampert: The Pokémon is of the Water and Ground types and is therefore vulnerable to Grass. So in raids, focus primarily on attacks and Pokémon of these types to defeat Mega-Swampert.
Is there a Shiny Mega-Swampert? Yes, you can catch Shiny-Swampert in Pokémon GO. When you perform a Mega Evolution, you will see the Mega Shiny. We show you in the graphic how the shiny version of Swampert looks:
How many trainers are needed? With the best counters at high levels, you can defeat the boss alone or with one other person. At lower levels, but with strong counters, you should rely on more trainers. To complete the raids quickly, groups with many participants are recommended.
Before you go into battle against Mega-Swampert, you should set up and gather your team. This way, you not only have the assurance that you start with your best setup but can also save time in every raid lobby: Tips for organizing your raid teams.
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