Pokémon · XY
Swampert
Primal Clash · #36 · Rare Holo · 2015
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Market reference
$30.36
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Current listings on The Game Traders
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- 36 / 164
- Release year
- 2015
- Rarity
- Rare Holo
- HP
- 140
- Subtype
- Stage 2
- Evolves from
- Marshtomp
- Retreat cost
- 3 energy
- Illustrator
- Shin Nagasawa
- Pokédex #
- 260
- Series
- XY
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Ability Engine
- Damage efficiency
- 40 damage
- 13.33 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.
- Not a main attacker — its job is Ability-based draw/search. Run it as a consistency hub and protect it, because opponents will target the engine.
- Attacks on any Energy (Colorless cost) — splashable into any deck regardless of type.
- Water type, weak to Grass ×2 — a Grass attacker doing ≥70 effectively one-shots it.
- A single-prize attacker — prize-trade-positive against ex / V decks that give up two at a time.
- Retreat cost 3 — gets stranded Active if gusted; run Switch / Escape Rope or a Float Stone-style Tool.
- 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 — ≥70 damage one-shots it.
- KO it to choke their draw / search engine.
- Gust it before the evolution is set up.
- Trap it Active — 3 retreat means it can’t escape without help.
Budget alternatives
Cheaper cards that fill a similar role in Standard decks. Reference prices — most-played option first.
More by Shin Nagasawa
This card was illustrated by Shin Nagasawa.
Building around Swampert?
Drop it into the deck builder for a live consistency score, synergy suggestions, and Standard legality checks.
About this card
"It can swim while towing a large ship. It bashes down foes with a swing of its thick arms."
Ancient Trait: α Growth
When you attach an Energy card from your hand to this Pokémon (except with an attack, Ability, or Trainer card), you may attach 2 Energy cards.
Ability: Diving Search
Once during your turn (before your attack), you may search your deck for a card. Shuffle your deck, then put that card on top of it.
CCCHydro Pump — 40+
This attack does 30 more damage for each Water Energy attached to this Pokémon.
Weakness:G×2
Retreat cost:CCC
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
Upcoming events
View calendar →Tournaments and releases relevant to Swampert or Primal Clash.
Recent tournament results
View calendar →Tournaments from the past 30 days where Swampert was legal.
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 2026/07/19| Variant | Low | Mid | High | Market | Direct Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holofoil | $12.18 | $28.48 | $238.40 | $30.36 | — |
| Reverse Holofoil | $16.41 | $30.50 | $344.18 | $32.78 | — |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2026/03/11| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €31.75 |
| 7-day average | €29.89 |
| 30-day average | €24.53 |
| Low | €7.00 |
| Trend price | €39.39 |
| Low (excellent+) | €15.00 |
| Reverse holo low | €7.00 |
| reverseHoloAvg1 | €22.00 |
| Reverse holo 7-day | €32.98 |
| reverseHoloSell | €33.81 |
| averageSellPrice | €6.00 |
| Reverse holo 30-day | €20.71 |
| Reverse holo trend | €30.45 |
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 $30.36; 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 "Primal Clash" in the XY series, released in 2015.
What rarity is Swampert?
Swampert is a Rare Holo card in the Primal Clash set.
Other Swampert printings
Same Pokémon card across other sets and rarities.
