Pokémon · EX
Swampert
Emerald · #11 · Rare Holo · 2005
Listings
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From
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Market reference
$80.32
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Current listings on The Game Traders
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- 11 / 107
- Release year
- 2005
- Rarity
- Rare Holo
- HP
- 110
- Subtype
- Stage 2
- Evolves from
- Marshtomp
- Retreat cost
- 2 energy
- Illustrator
- Atsuko Nishida
- Pokédex #
- 260
- Series
- EX
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Bench Damage
- Damage efficiency
- 60 damage
- 20 per Energy
- Prize liability
- 1 Prize given up
- Single-prize attacker — favourable prize trades
- Setup
- Stage 2
- Needs its evolution line or Rare Candy to set up
Also does
Strategy & play
How Swampert plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.
- Its main attack (Aqua Sonic) needs 3 Energy — a turn-3 swing on manual attachment — you’ll want Energy acceleration to power it up on time.
- Needs Water Energy to attack — your line must supply that color.
- Water type, weak to Grass ×2 — a Grass attacker doing ≥55 effectively one-shots it.
- A single-prize attacker — prize-trade-positive against ex / V decks that give up two at a time.
- A Stage 2 — without Rare Candy you lose ~2 turns setting it up, and it’s gust-bait before it’s online (you must draw Marshtomp first).
How to beat Swampert
- Exploit its Grass weakness — ≥55 damage one-shots it.
- Gust it before the evolution is set up.
Budget alternatives
Cheaper cards that fill a similar role in Standard decks. Reference prices — most-played option first.
More by Atsuko Nishida
This card was illustrated by Atsuko Nishida.
Building around Swampert?
Drop it into the deck builder for a live consistency score, synergy suggestions, and Standard legality checks.
About this card
Poké-Power: Water Cyclone
As often as you like during your turn (before your attack), you may move a Water Energy attached to 1 of your Active Pokémon to 1 of your Benched Pokémon. This power can't be used if Swampert is affected by a Special Condition.
CSpinning Tail
Does 10 damage to each of your opponent's Pokémon. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)
WWCAqua Sonic — 60
This attack's damage isn't affected by Resistance.
Weakness:G×2
Retreat cost:CC
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
Pricing reference
Latest snapshot from the upstream catalog. Actual marketplace prices fluctuate by condition, edition, and grade — use this as a reference, not a quote.
TCGPlayer (USD)
Updated 2026/07/04| Variant | Low | Mid | High | Market | Direct Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holofoil | $49.99 | $171.79 | $1,017.50 | $80.32 | — |
| Reverse Holofoil | $74.99 | $95.00 | $210.99 | $109.99 | — |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2026/07/01| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €6.93 |
| 7-day average | €8.36 |
| 30-day average | €8.92 |
| Low | €0.49 |
| Trend price | €9.77 |
| Low (excellent+) | €2.45 |
| Reverse holo low | €4.20 |
| reverseHoloAvg1 | €50.00 |
| Reverse holo 7-day | €22.21 |
| reverseHoloSell | €25.20 |
| averageSellPrice | €11.38 |
| Reverse holo 30-day | €21.34 |
| Reverse holo trend | €25.23 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Swampert is real?
Swampert is not on our list of commonly-counterfeited cards, but counterfeits exist across every set. Check the back-light test (real cards have a black inner layer that blocks light; counterfeits glow through), the rosette dot pattern on the back under magnification, font weight and kerning on the card name, and the holofoil pattern if applicable. For high-value copies we recommend submitting to a professional grader (PSA, BGS, CGC) for tamper-evident authentication.
What is Swampert worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Swampert is $80.32; there are no active listings on The Game Traders right now. Actual value depends on condition, grading, edition and printing variant — graded high-condition copies (PSA 9–10) trade at a substantial premium over raw copies.
What set is Swampert from?
Swampert is from the Pokémon set "Emerald" in the EX series, released in 2005.
What rarity is Swampert?
Swampert is a Rare Holo card in the Emerald set.
Other Swampert printings
Same Pokémon card across other sets and rarities.
