Pokémon · EX
Swampert
Ruby & Sapphire · #13 · Rare Holo · 2003
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Market reference
$59.49
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- 13 / 109
- Release year
- 2003
- Rarity
- Rare Holo
- HP
- 110
- Subtype
- Stage 2
- Evolves from
- Marshtomp
- Retreat cost
- 3 energy
- Illustrator
- Mitsuhiro Arita
- Pokédex #
- 260
- Series
- EX
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Ability Engine
- Damage efficiency
- 50 damage
- 12.5 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.
- Inflicts Sleep — they flip each turn to wake, so it’s a coin-flip lock: disruptive but unreliable on its own.
- Needs Water Energy to attack — your line must supply that color.
- Water type, weak to Lightning ×2 — a Lightning 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.
- Retreat cost 3 — gets stranded Active if gusted; run Switch / Escape Rope or a Float Stone-style Tool.
How to beat Swampert
- Exploit its Lightning weakness — ≥55 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.
- On the receiving end of a condition? Retreat, switch, or evolve to wipe it — conditions only stick to the Active.
Budget alternatives
Cheaper cards that fill a similar role in Standard decks. Reference prices — most-played option first.
More by Mitsuhiro Arita
This card was illustrated by Mitsuhiro Arita.
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 Call
Once during your turn (before your attack), you may attach a Water Energy card from your hand to your Active Pokémon. This power can't be used if Swampert is affected by a Special Condition.
WWCCHypno Splash — 50
The Defending Pokémon is now Asleep.
Weakness:L×2
Retreat cost:CCC
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 | $55.00 | $84.99 | $1,999.90 | $59.49 | — |
| Reverse Holofoil | $48.25 | $84.96 | $1,399.80 | $52.77 | $55.59 |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2026/07/01| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €11.17 |
| 7-day average | €22.74 |
| 30-day average | €31.64 |
| Low | €3.00 |
| Trend price | €21.51 |
| Low (excellent+) | €9.99 |
| Reverse holo low | €3.00 |
| reverseHoloAvg1 | €29.95 |
| Reverse holo 7-day | €15.20 |
| reverseHoloSell | €13.07 |
| averageSellPrice | €23.84 |
| Reverse holo 30-day | €12.94 |
| Reverse holo trend | €14.17 |
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 $59.49; 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 "Ruby & Sapphire" in the EX series, released in 2003.
What rarity is Swampert?
Swampert is a Rare Holo card in the Ruby & Sapphire set.
Other Swampert printings
Same Pokémon card across other sets and rarities.
