Daily Red Swampert set and strategy
Swampert is A-tier on our Daily Red tier list (#5 of 30) — a strong pick against Red. On paper it wins 4 of 6 one-on-one matchups against Red (Pikachu, Snorlax, Charizard, Blastoise). Play Daily Red ↗
The Swampert set in Daily Red
Swampert
- Water Surf Special · 95
- Ground Earthquake Physical · 100
- Ice Ice Beam Special · 95
- Rock Rock Slide Physical · 75
Every player gets this exact set when Swampert is in the daily six: level 100, Serious nature, perfect IVs, holding Leftovers with Torrent. The set never changes from day to day.
Swampert vs each of Red's Pokémon
Estimated damage at level 100 with these exact stats (Gen 3 formula, no crits, no boosts). “Wins” means it should take the one-on-one trade, counting who moves first.
| Red's Pokémon | Swampert's best hit | Red's best hit back | Moves first | 1v1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Pikachu |
Earthquake 337–397% (super effective) | Quick Attack 6–7% | Pikachu | ✅ wins |
 Espeon |
Earthquake 81–95% | Psychic 47–56% | Espeon | ❌ loses |
 Snorlax |
Earthquake 40–47% | Body Slam 40–47% | Swampert | ✅ wins |
 Venusaur |
Earthquake 47–55% | Giga Drain 116–137% (4× super effective) | Swampert | ❌ loses |
 Charizard |
Rock Slide 121–142% (4× super effective) | Dragon Claw 25–29% | Charizard | ✅ wins |
 Blastoise |
Earthquake 40–48% | Surf 41–48% | Swampert | ✅ wins |
How to use Swampert against Red
- Save Swampert for Pikachu, Snorlax, Charizard, Blastoise — those are the one-on-one trades it wins on paper.
- Avoid leaving it in against Espeon, Venusaur; switch to a teammate that covers them (see below).
- Venusaur's Giga Drain is 4× super effective on Swampert (116–137%), so don't switch it in on that attack.
- It beats Red's Pikachu lead: Earthquake does 337–397%.
- Leftovers heals 1/16 of max HP each turn, so it gets a bit more value the longer it stays in.
Best partners for Swampert
If these show up on the same day, they cover the matchups Swampert loses:
How often Swampert shows up
Each day's six are drawn from a fixed pool of 30 sets, so any one set appears on about 1 in 5 days. Over the first 365 days, Swampert is in the team on 71 days (19%), and it is our suggested lead on 44 of those (62%). Its most common job in our counter plans is handling Pikachu.
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Other Daily Red Pokémon
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