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Mega Swampertis one of the many Pokemon that can be found inPokemon Go’sMega Raids, challenging PvE battles that pits you and other allies against different Mega Evolutions. Like with others in the game, defeating Mega Swampert in its Mega Raid will reward you with Swampert Mega Energy.
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This extremely rare Pokemon Go resource is used to Mega Evolve Swampert in your Pokemon collection, giving you the opportunity to use this powerhouse of a Pokemon in your own PvE battles. Below you can find everything you need to know to easily secure this Pokemon’s Mega Energy through its Mega Raid.
Recommended Group Size
For this particular Mega Raid, you should easily be able to defeat Mega Swampert with a total oftwo to four playersin your Raid group.
Although this Raid proves to be on the easier side compared to others of the same tier, make sure you’re going into this battle with the proper preparations. This means making sure that you and your allies are going into this encounter with a team of powerful Pokemon that can easily take down Mega Swampert.
Mega EvolvingorPrimal Revertinga Pokemon in your Raid party will make this battle even easier to complete.
This will boost the power of the individual Pokemon, as well as the power ofcertain attack types while they are on the battlefield.
Mega Swampert: Strengths And Weaknesses
Mega Swampert is aWater and Ground dual-type Pokemon,causing it to have very specific strengths and weaknesses when in battle.
First off, you’ll want to avoid using Pokemon that have eitherElectric, Poison, Rock, Steel,andFire-type attacks.Due to Mega Swampert’s resistances, attacks of these five types will do significantly less damage than those of other types.
To take advantage of Mega Swampert’s weaknesses, it’s best if you are using Pokemon that possessGrass-type attacks.Attacks of this type will do massive amounts of damage due to Mega Swampert having a double-weakness against them.
To guarantee that you’re going into this Raid with the proper group of Pokemon,use Grass-type Pokemon with Grass-type attacks.
This will boost their attacks through theSame Type Attack Bonus,initiated when Pokemon are using attacks that are the same type as them.
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Mega Swampert: Best Counter Picks
Due to it being the only type that Mega Swampert is weak against, the top counters for this specific Raid areGrass-type Pokemon with Grass-type attacks.
If possible, verify that you’reusing a team of six Pokemon of this type, maximizing that damage that you’re dealing in battle.
To help you put together a team, we have providedthe top-rated Pokemon for this Mega Raidbelow, including the moves that will be most effective to use against Mega Swampert.
Any powerful Grass-type Pokemonwill be sufficient for Mega Swampert’s Raid.
If your team is made up of Pokemon other than those found below, don’t worry. You shouldstill be able to defeat Mega Swampert.
