Fun fact: Gen 3 swampert is the first starter ever to be officially ou. Let me just clarify, by first, I mean it got the ou rank and kept it. None of the starters are ou in gen 1 or 2, and gen 3 charizard only recently gained the rank while Pert had it long before.
@@AdmiralBobbery123 if i remember correcty swampert infernape and empoleon are the only ones All the others rely on thier hidden ability to be successfull
Remember when Garchomp was considered powercreep? That’s called karma since Garchomp did that to other pokemon so it’s only fair to be on the receiving end.
@@jaretco6423 It was never OP, just the Best option for speeduruning cuz it's the earliest mon that can solo the game. Plus, why would You even hate him for that lol, it's a cool and balanced pokemon that just happens to also be the Best starter for completing the game
With the game’s themes of land and sea, Team Aqua vs Team Magma, Swampert is a glorious example of both uniting to be a powerful force. It was born in water as Mudkip, wanders onto land and swims faster through mud as Marshtomp, and unites the two perfectly as a fully evolved beach dwelling Swampert.
Swampert getting DAMP as a hidden ability was the greatest hate crime against it by gamefreak. To this day, it still hasn't been changed and has little utility. They gave mega swamp swift swim but left base swamp untouched and unbuffed. Could also argue it's weird for an axolotl to not have viable recovery beyond rest? Thematically it should get something like recover since they can regenerate so well. Maybe switch damp for regenerator? Considering speed boost blaziken exists, i think swampert deserves some love
@jaretco6423 it needs an ability buff bare minimum. Moveset buff with recover might be too much but it's the next step before a stat buff (honestly most pokemon need a stat buff with all the power creep but yeah let's not go there)
Swampert's hidden ability, as an axolotl, could've been Regenerator 😔 now that it has Flip Turn that'd be crazy. Damp is such a middle finger. They changed Empoleon's tho so a man can dream.
Swampert is the best starter for a Hoenn play through simply because of its lack of bad matchups, the only ones being the rival's Treecko/Grovyle/Sceptile, Sidney's Cacturne and Shiftry, and random route trainers who happen to have Grass Pokemon; those can be easily dealt with by a teammate. It's had solid competitive success too, even though power creep wasn't kind to it over the years and losing its Mega in Sword/Shield sucked.
to be fair, gen 3 and 4 were the gens that basically provided the foundation for modern day pokemon (1 and 2 wer almost like a completely different franchise competetively). Thus, a lot that can be said about a pokemon in those gens also applies to later gens. So they usually don't repeat those things over and over again.
Swampert remaining in OU and UU for several generations was certainly an impressive feat though falling into RU in generation 9 is somewhat of a shame. The loss of mega evolution did hurt Swampert somewhat but regular Swampert still showed just how good a Pokémon Swampert is within the competitive scene.
Since Swampert is based on axolotls, it makes thematic sense for GF to give it regenerator. At least it makes hell of a lot more sense than Tornadus-T and Mienshao having regenerator.
Swampert is way closer to a mudskipper than an axolotl. Also, if they gave regenerator or recover to Pert it would immediately be compared to Milotic and Toxapex and hated for being do-nothing recover walls. I like how surprisingly defensive and threatening swampert is in spite of its lack of recovery.
If there's one thing this video has proven to me is that Swampert's success is for the same reason why it's my favourite starter of all: it's simply ol' reliable.
ol' reliable dont need none of that fancy regenerator or recover. ol' reliable just comes in on electric type and sets up rocks and throws a fat ice beam out there
Yep. Swamperts mere existence causes zappi birb to mostly run hidden power grass even though it REALLY wants ice. Heck, its existence causes some METAGROSS to run that move (pursuit variants which go special because pursuit is special in gen 3 and an invested psychic still hits hard even when burned, turning the tides on will o wisp gengar when trapping it)
BIG PERT BRING ON THE HURT! My favorite starter ever and my no.2 fav pokemon ever, excited to see how this turns out especially during gen 8! Being able to stay in UU despite powercreep without any broken ability makes it incredible in my eyes
After Pokémon Legends Z-A was announced, mega evolution is finally returning. I wonder if this will be the best opportunity for Swampert to make a comeback?
Mud shot has such an interesting battle animation and sound, as a kid I didn't know how to feel about that coming out of Swampert. At least it came out of the front.
Swampert had a tendency to be overlooked for players of the main game in rse and oras because blaziken was a comfortable choice for the whole game and sceptile looked so cool. But damn was it a competitive beast, and it came back with even more vengeance in oras in rain teams Getting swept by it on showdown convinced me to try a rain team during gen 7 and it was the only themed team i used in ou for quite a long time, which i normally dislike due to their niche nature, but mega swampert was just that much of a beast in rain.
Mudkip isn’t exactly overlooked. In fact, it’s the best starter for a Hoenn playthrough, whether it’s R/S/E or OR/AS because its matchups against the bosses are consistent.
@@chaosgallade2331 it's undoubtedly the best starter, but for a first time player of the games, or someone not playing for a competition, it's unlikely they woul choose mudkip. Sceptile had huge press coverage with ash's badass one and its own cool design amd blaziken is just too comfortable early game.
Fun Fact: Swampert still has the Highest Base Stat Total of any starter, at 535, beating out Delphox and Infernape by 1 Point! This holds true for Mega Starters as well, Mega Swampert's at 635, beating out Both Mega Charizards by again 1 Point! Truly, Mudkip Stocks are unrivaled.
I remember one time I bought a used copy of Omega Ruby and it had a Mega Swampert in the party/box named "Swole Patrol" which I think is the best nickname
Still waiting for the counterparts to complete: - Carracosta - Serviper - other gen 5 monkeys - Gothitelle And I guess we could finish up Gen 2 with Sunflora., Magcargo and Corsola. I think those are the only gen 2 Pokemon left to wrap it up.
What a fitting career role for a tank with perhaps the best bst of all starters, even more so when it got the support it previously lost back. Maybe a tank set with Scald & Assault Vest accompanied by its best coverage can get good mileage as well?
Gen 3 Swamper may have been great, but Mega Swampert was absolutely stupid. Swift Swim on top of 150 attacking stat, STAB EQ and water attacks powered up by rain. One of my greatest fears in gen 7 OU.
I'd be interested in seeing "how good was Gothitelle actually?" Even if it hasnt made much of a mark on smogon singles, it's worth looking at for its history in VGC alone
I have picked mudkip so many time in Pokémon emerald it was shiny once and had the pokerus ( still have that virus stored in home) my shiny mudboi is stuck in gen 5
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Fun fact: Gen 3 swampert is the first starter ever to be officially ou.
Let me just clarify, by first, I mean it got the ou rank and kept it. None of the starters are ou in gen 1 or 2, and gen 3 charizard only recently gained the rank while Pert had it long before.
One of the only to make it into OU without the assistance of a hidden ability or mega stone.
Venasaur wasn’t ou in gen1?
Venusaur is basically a worse Victreebell in gen 1
@@xdifficultviper9916No, funny enough Vileplume and Victrebell were better
@@AdmiralBobbery123 if i remember correcty swampert infernape and empoleon are the only ones
All the others rely on thier hidden ability to be successfull
Blaziken: *Becomes the best starter ever with its Hidden Ability*
Swampert: *Damp*
It should've gotten swift swim or water absorb
@@hario7641fuck It
*Sap Sipper*
Damp pre gen5 would’ve been good though, since explosion was actually a thing
@@hario7641nah give it regenerator since it has flip turn
Imagine Swampert with Sap Sipper
Swampert in RU and Garchomp in UU seems unreal. Imagine telling that someone back in Gen 4.
With this month's tier changes, Swampert actually dropped down to NU which is kinda crazy.
@@darkfiredragon3410 same with infernape among many other mons. heck excadrill is uu now
Remember when Garchomp was considered powercreep?
That’s called karma since Garchomp did that to other pokemon so it’s only fair to be on the receiving end.
@@jaretco6423why would you hate swampert lol. What more do you hate? your mom? flowers? cute cats?
@@jaretco6423 It was never OP, just the Best option for speeduruning cuz it's the earliest mon that can solo the game.
Plus, why would You even hate him for that lol, it's a cool and balanced pokemon that just happens to also be the Best starter for completing the game
With the game’s themes of land and sea, Team Aqua vs Team Magma, Swampert is a glorious example of both uniting to be a powerful force. It was born in water as Mudkip, wanders onto land and swims faster through mud as Marshtomp, and unites the two perfectly as a fully evolved beach dwelling Swampert.
Swampert getting DAMP as a hidden ability was the greatest hate crime against it by gamefreak. To this day, it still hasn't been changed and has little utility. They gave mega swamp swift swim but left base swamp untouched and unbuffed. Could also argue it's weird for an axolotl to not have viable recovery beyond rest? Thematically it should get something like recover since they can regenerate so well. Maybe switch damp for regenerator? Considering speed boost blaziken exists, i think swampert deserves some love
Imagine it had gotten rain dish. Then it might’ve had a niche in gen 5 OU because it could make use of the rain.
@@SJrad not all starters get favorable treatment like blaziken and incineroar.
since its also an axolotl it makes perfect since for it to have regenerator. axolotls can literally grow back limbs and organs.
@jaretco6423 it needs an ability buff bare minimum. Moveset buff with recover might be too much but it's the next step before a stat buff (honestly most pokemon need a stat buff with all the power creep but yeah let's not go there)
Regenerator on Swampert???? WITH FLIP TURN!? Are you insane???
For that reason, its a yes from me. Make the chonky Axolotl even scarier
Swampert's hidden ability, as an axolotl, could've been Regenerator 😔 now that it has Flip Turn that'd be crazy.
Damp is such a middle finger. They changed Empoleon's tho so a man can dream.
I'm hoping gamefreak changes blastoise rain dish ability to mega launcher
Oooh yesss regenerator would be badass. I was thinking unaware or dry skin but I like regenerator better tbh
@@daigustoemeral3710 wrong monster collecting game Mr.Emeral lol
I have been hoping for regenerator on swampert for a while. Axolotls are literally studied for their regenerative abilities
@@tristancummings5925wdym, mega launcher is an ability tho
WE STONE WALLIN' ALMOST EVERY ELECTRIC TYPE POKÉMON WITH THIS ONE 🗣🔥🗣🔥💯
HP Grass
No more worried about that@@vossboss220
@pranavdiwan1650 Tera grass-
@rotom-mow
That's why he said almost every electric type 💀
Swampert is the best starter for a Hoenn play through simply because of its lack of bad matchups, the only ones being the rival's Treecko/Grovyle/Sceptile, Sidney's Cacturne and Shiftry, and random route trainers who happen to have Grass Pokemon; those can be easily dealt with by a teammate. It's had solid competitive success too, even though power creep wasn't kind to it over the years and losing its Mega in Sword/Shield sucked.
I'm so ready to get swift swim swampert back in Pokemon zaza
Nah mate always picking blaziken idc whos better 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭
Knowing how much attention Gens 3 and 4 OU get on this channel, I was expecting around 40 minutes.
He dramatically undersold swampert in theses gens.
@@590488 BKC is a Blaziken fan after all. Bias much?
@@590488 How?
@@maxlimit9129Maybe the bias will show in the remake…
to be fair, gen 3 and 4 were the gens that basically provided the foundation for modern day pokemon (1 and 2 wer almost like a completely different franchise competetively). Thus, a lot that can be said about a pokemon in those gens also applies to later gens. So they usually don't repeat those things over and over again.
Swampert remaining in OU and UU for several generations was certainly an impressive feat though falling into RU in generation 9 is somewhat of a shame. The loss of mega evolution did hurt Swampert somewhat but regular Swampert still showed just how good a Pokémon Swampert is within the competitive scene.
Since Swampert is based on axolotls, it makes thematic sense for GF to give it regenerator. At least it makes hell of a lot more sense than Tornadus-T and Mienshao having regenerator.
Swampert is way closer to a mudskipper than an axolotl. Also, if they gave regenerator or recover to Pert it would immediately be compared to Milotic and Toxapex and hated for being do-nothing recover walls. I like how surprisingly defensive and threatening swampert is in spite of its lack of recovery.
If there's one thing this video has proven to me is that Swampert's success is for the same reason why it's my favourite starter of all: it's simply ol' reliable.
ol' reliable dont need none of that fancy regenerator or recover. ol' reliable just comes in on electric type and sets up rocks and throws a fat ice beam out there
My favorite starter gets revised. HELL YEAH.
Swampert and water-ground types are singlehandedly the reason why HP Grass is a thing. It's just that busted of a type combo.
Yep. Swamperts mere existence causes zappi birb to mostly run hidden power grass even though it REALLY wants ice. Heck, its existence causes some METAGROSS to run that move (pursuit variants which go special because pursuit is special in gen 3 and an invested psychic still hits hard even when burned, turning the tides on will o wisp gengar when trapping it)
*Political Mudkip noises*
P-political?
@@daniellejackson6543 Poipolitical!
mudlitical mudkip conservative noises
Radical socialist Mudkip growls
Competitive pokemon is the politics of the pokemon scene
Hoenn is one of the only generations with all 3 banger starters
Sinnoh being the other?
@@matticus_p626I'd also say Alola has a really good starter trio.
@@spiderssssssssssss Incineroar tho :/
Discounting kanto Johto and Sinnoh is crazy
@@matticus_p626Nah, Piplup lets it down quite a bit...
25:34 fun fact: swampert actually dropped below RU and fell to NU recently. how the mighty have fallen
:(
Swampert is literally my favourite Pokemon.
I kinda feel disappointed with its hidden ability .
BIG PERT BRING ON THE HURT! My favorite starter ever and my no.2 fav pokemon ever, excited to see how this turns out especially during gen 8! Being able to stay in UU despite powercreep without any broken ability makes it incredible in my eyes
PERT ACTIVITIES DETECTED
After Pokémon Legends Z-A was announced, mega evolution is finally returning. I wonder if this will be the best opportunity for Swampert to make a comeback?
I'm so ready to get swift swim swampert back in Pokemon zaza
Ah yes, the only well-designed Hoenn starter.
No my level 94 Swampert at age 7 does not make me biased.
94?? I had him 60+ only 🥲
I would give Swampert Water Absorb as a more practical ability that gives it another immunity and recovery. Also give it back Scald.
WHAT…ARE YOU DOING IN MY SWAMP…
ert
Ayo?
AN SHIRAISHI PFP MENTIONED 🗣️🗣️🗣️🗣️🗣️
He's weak to grass so I'm sewing my seeds
Yooo 😂😂@@vossboss220
Kinky?
Something I’d love to see you guys try is “How great was actually” like Wolfey, Pokeaim, Blunder, Ray Rizzo etc
Good to see my boy despite the power creep still be a solid pokemon throughout the generations.
Mud shot has such an interesting battle animation and sound, as a kid I didn't know how to feel about that coming out of Swampert. At least it came out of the front.
In the Rubied Sapphire, straight up "treinan them". And by "them", well, haha. Let's just say. Swamprit.
Lol
It's crazy that pokemon has been around so long that there are competitive players who are no longer with us
STILL WAITING FOR “How Good Was Amoonguss Actually”…
The fact swampert can solo the entire E4 really speaks to how good it is
Do you like Swampert?
I like how falling from OU isn't a badge of dishonor for a Pokémon anymore.
OU really isn't OU anymore. Its been a second Ubers tier since Gen 7.
18:50 RIP, you're still missed man
Lol guys I was just thinking like what if swampert had intimidate as his hidden ability would it have been as good as incineroar if not better?
Swampert had a tendency to be overlooked for players of the main game in rse and oras because blaziken was a comfortable choice for the whole game and sceptile looked so cool. But damn was it a competitive beast, and it came back with even more vengeance in oras in rain teams
Getting swept by it on showdown convinced me to try a rain team during gen 7 and it was the only themed team i used in ou for quite a long time, which i normally dislike due to their niche nature, but mega swampert was just that much of a beast in rain.
Mudkip isn’t exactly overlooked. In fact, it’s the best starter for a Hoenn playthrough, whether it’s R/S/E or OR/AS because its matchups against the bosses are consistent.
@@chaosgallade2331 it's undoubtedly the best starter, but for a first time player of the games, or someone not playing for a competition, it's unlikely they woul choose mudkip. Sceptile had huge press coverage with ash's badass one and its own cool design amd blaziken is just too comfortable early game.
Fun Fact: Swampert still has the Highest Base Stat Total of any starter, at 535, beating out Delphox and Infernape by 1 Point!
This holds true for Mega Starters as well, Mega Swampert's at 635, beating out Both Mega Charizards by again 1 Point!
Truly, Mudkip Stocks are unrivaled.
swampert is a big boi with big numbers
I don’t even need to watch the full video to already give it a thumbs up
GOATED MON RIGHT HERE
I remember one time I bought a used copy of Omega Ruby and it had a Mega Swampert in the party/box named "Swole Patrol" which I think is the best nickname
Swampert DSERVES Regenerator and Recover. Like, it's an axolotl. That is LITERALLY what they do.
I forgot how goofy the gen 4 sprite is lmaoooo
Next to Charizard, Swampert is undoubtedly one of the most popular starters to date in Pokemon.
How long must I wait for my beloved Drifblim to get a video
Is it Swampert day?
FSG, and Haydunn both dropped videos on the mon
Still waiting for the counterparts to complete:
- Carracosta
- Serviper
- other gen 5 monkeys
- Gothitelle
And I guess we could finish up Gen 2 with Sunflora., Magcargo and Corsola. I think those are the only gen 2 Pokemon left to wrap it up.
Unown xD
Me watching the original video: This is cool
Me watching this video, having been brainwashed by JimothyCool: This is insane
With the new March tier shifts this guy is now NU, *let that sink in*
Meanwhile, Skarmory is firmly sitting in OU.
Jap ... that thing IS immune to powercreep after all.
12:19 You wild for that self imposed alliteration 😂
partially propelled such perception to the public. 🤣
YESSS DUDE IVE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS SINCE MEWTWO!
That's my goat, Teamplayer!
So i herd you liek Mudkips
They did my boy dirty when they gave him Damp.
Get ready for the hour long Blaziken remake.
what also makes swampert interesting is how its a water type which doesnt necessarily counter other waters. i think thats pretty cool
What a fitting career role for a tank with perhaps the best bst of all starters, even more so when it got the support it previously lost back. Maybe a tank set with Scald & Assault Vest accompanied by its best coverage can get good mileage as well?
Its my favorite pokemon 😊😊
I hope mega swampert returns in the new pokemon game. Swift swim made it a force to be reckoned with
God. I NEED a how good was marshadow actually. Please
When my friends and I heard the news that Swampert was going to get a Mega evolution, we hoped Gamefreak would give it Sap Sipper.
How was your response to swift swim?
@@ariace3602 "Another cool way of making it crazy powerful"
I was literally thinking yesterday "False Swipe needs to remake the swampert video" and here we are
I've been waiting for this remake for years.
Yeah, the remake we needed!!!!
Swampert was my first starter!!!
Why are these remakes so short? I thought they be much longer. I understand Secptile, but Swampert's video should be much longer.
Big swampert W, but I still need a Samurott remake!
With Legends bringing back Megas, we may see Swampert rise yet again.
One of the last videos I expected a rerelease of, because he already had such a good initial run in the scene. But seeing great in the title? Mama mia
So Blaziken will be next, right?
"How blazing was Blaziken actually?" Sounds great imo.
Just remember to not throw your mega swampert staying in vs will o wisp rotom wash
Ahh, my favorite starter Pokémon. Fun Fact: Swampert is the only starter to have less than two weaknesses (Hidden abilities excluded).
Swampert will always be my fav
Rillaboom: "Now you die"
I did not know I needed to see this today, I love it
Gen 3 Swamper may have been great, but Mega Swampert was absolutely stupid. Swift Swim on top of 150 attacking stat, STAB EQ and water attacks powered up by rain. One of my greatest fears in gen 7 OU.
Btw just realized that swampert has basically the same stat spread as Incineroar. That explains a lot.
I used to play alot back in Gen 4 and 5 and it's wild to hear that Swampert fell to RU in Gen 9 cause Garchomp is in UU
It's NU now
My first ever starter from Pokemon Ruby is finally getting the revised great treatment. Today is a good day.
“Swampert’s presence partially propelled this perception to the public” whew😮💨
swampert would go so hard if it got recover and like an actual hidden ability (regenerator maybe?? please gamefreak)
YES IVE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS DAY TO COME MY MUDDY LAD
Please just give swampert the regenerator he needs it so bad
Although I’m excited for the Blaziken remake. I am also excited to learn how Good Seismitoad was actually
I'd be interested in seeing "how good was Gothitelle actually?" Even if it hasnt made much of a mark on smogon singles, it's worth looking at for its history in VGC alone
12:18 alliteration at its finest
Swampert always has been the goat for a reason -- "Ol' reliable" they call it
My first Mudkip was called Mudbuddy, and he carried me all the way to Steven. Swampert is top 5 best starters for me, easy.
yay my boi
Swampert: The World's First Badass Axolotl
RIP Angel
Just imagine Garchomp returned to OU this gen and someone saw video this video 3 years later.
Giving swampert damp was like giving mega sceptile lightning rod
My favorite starter by a mile, I wish he got the same love as the other two
For March tier shifts Swampert just fell to NU 💀💀
Cant wait for mega swampert to come back
My favorite starter of all time only second to feraligatr aka Hyper
That video was GYAT
We making it out the swamp with this one
I have picked mudkip so many time in Pokémon emerald it was shiny once and had the pokerus ( still have that virus stored in home) my shiny mudboi is stuck in gen 5
Pretty sad that swampert is NU actually😢
It's really good in NU though
I'm a simple man, I see swampert, I click
When you have one of the best typings in the game, you just know you will do well.