Pokémon GO Mega Swampert Mega Raid: Best Counters & DPS Ranking

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Recommended Counter Teams vs Mega Swampert

Switch counter team panel (Pattern / Weather / XL Candy Bonus)

Top 6 recommended attackers across 4 sort axes (DPS / TDO x Legendaries inclusion) with an XL Candy Bonus toggle. XL Candy Bonus ON includes a type-matching Mega in the party (at natural rank or 6th slot). Selecting weather re-ranks Top 6.

Pattern: DPS (Legendaries allowed) DPS (no Legendaries) TDO (Legendaries allowed) TDO (no Legendaries)

Include a Mega that triggers XL Candy Bonus Include a Mega that triggers XL Candy Bonus

Weather:

Note: When XL Candy Bonus is on, only slot 6 may change.

Pattern: DPS (Legendaries allowed) / Weather: None / XL Candy Bonus: Off

Mega SceptileDPS 46.6

Bullet Seed

Frenzy Plant

KartanaDPS 42.8

Razor Leaf

Leaf Blade

Shadow SceptileDPS 39.2

Bullet Seed

Frenzy Plant

Shaymin SkyDPS 39.1

Magical Leaf

Grass Knot

Shadow ChesnaughtDPS 38.7

Vine Whip

Frenzy Plant

Shadow VenusaurDPS 38.4

Vine Whip

Frenzy Plant

Note: a non-Mega and its Mega form may appear together (e.g., Rayquaza + Mega Rayquaza). With JavaScript enabled, radio + checkbox + weather buttons let you switch dynamically.

🏆 Recommended Counters Ranking (Top 20)

Ranked by DPS vs Boss. Click the "DPS" or "TDO" column header in each table to re-sort. Consider both DPS and TDO (cumulative damage = DPS × Time To Faint) for a balanced view. The DPS Rank / TDO Rank columns are fixed annotations showing original rank in the source data even after sorting.

Mega Swampert — ⚡ Top 10 aura-matched Megas

Megas whose aura type overlaps with this boss's type. Top pick: Primal Groudon.

⚡ Mega-Evolution raid bonuses:
・Damage: while a Mega is on the field, all allies get +10% damage (regardless of type). Moves whose type matches the Mega's type are upgraded to +30% instead.
・Catch candy bonus: while you have a Mega evolved, every Pokémon caught gives +1 candy at Base Mega level, or +2 candies at High / Max Mega level (regardless of type).
・Candy XL chance: only triggers when your Mega is at High level or above AND you catch a Pokémon that shares a type with the Mega (type-matched only).
⚡-badged Megas trigger the same-type +30% damage bonus / XL Candy chance against this boss.
Primal Kyogre (Water/Electric/Bug), Primal Groudon (Fire/Ground/Grass) and Mega Rayquaza (Dragon/Flying/Psychic) emit a 3-type aura instead of the standard own-types only.

DPS Rank ?	TDO Rank ?	Pokémon	Moveset	DPS vs Boss ?	TDO (Total Damage Output) ?
1	1	Primal Groudon Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Ground)	Mud Shot / Solar Beam	35.0	405.0
2	8	Mega Camerupt Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Ground)	Ember / Solar Beam	22.1	142.3
3	2	Primal Kyogre Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Water)	Waterfall / Origin Pulse*	20.1	347.7
4	3	Mega Garchomp Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Ground)	Dragon Tail / Earthquake	19.3	326.2
5	4	Mega Swampert Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Water, Ground)	Water Gun / Hydro Cannon*	17.7	279.3

Show ranks 6-10 (remaining 5)

6	5	Mega Gyarados Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Water)	Bite / Hydro Pump	16.5	272.4
7	6	Mega Blastoise Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Water)	Water Gun / Hydro Cannon*	15.6	219.1
8	10	Mega Sharpedo Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Water)	Waterfall / Hydro Pump	15.0	121.0
9	7	Mega Slowbro Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Water)	Water Gun / Psychic	12.9	218.8
10	9	Mega Steelix Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Ground)	Dragon Tail / Earthquake	11.6	127.9

Mega Swampert — Top 20 Mega counters (with Mega Aura badges)

All Mega-tier counters. Top pick: Mega Sceptile. ⚡ badge marks Megas whose aura matches this boss's type.

DPS Rank ?	TDO Rank ?	Pokémon	Moveset	DPS vs Boss ?	TDO (Total Damage Output) ?
1	2	Mega Sceptile Mega	Bullet Seed / Frenzy Plant*	46.6	702.6
2	5	Mega Victreebel Mega	Magical Leaf* / Solar Beam	40.1	448.2
3	3	Mega Venusaur Mega	Vine Whip / Frenzy Plant*	38.7	562.0
4	9	Primal Groudon Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Ground)	Mud Shot / Solar Beam	35.0	405.0
5	10	Mega Gallade Mega	Psycho Cut / Leaf Blade	32.0	399.6

Show ranks 6-20 (remaining 15)

6	7	Mega Latios Mega	Dragon Breath / Solar Beam	29.6	427.2
7	4	Mega Abomasnow Mega	Razor Leaf / Energy Ball	29.4	533.8
8	14	Mega Gardevoir Mega	Magical Leaf / Psychic	25.5	318.0
9	12	Mega Scizor Mega	Fury Cutter / Trailblaze	25.4	342.5
10	6	Mega Mewtwo Y Mega	Confusion / Psystrike*	25.1	433.7
11	1	Mega Rayquaza Mega	Dragon Tail / Dragon Ascent*	25.1	813.5
12	8	Mega Mewtwo X Mega	Counter* / Psystrike*	24.6	417.0
13	15	Mega Ampharos Mega	Charge Beam / Trailblaze	22.3	193.2
14	18	Mega Camerupt Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Ground)	Ember / Solar Beam	22.1	142.3
15	17	Mega Blaziken Mega	Counter / Aura Sphere	21.6	144.9
16	19	Mega Lucario Mega	Force Palm* / Aura Sphere	20.8	130.4
17	11	Primal Kyogre Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Water)	Waterfall / Origin Pulse*	20.1	347.7
18	16	Mega Alakazam Mega	Confusion / Psychic*	20.0	185.1
19	20	Mega Gengar Mega	Lick* / Shadow Ball	19.3	118.1
20	13	Mega Garchomp Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Ground)	Dragon Tail / Earthquake	19.3	326.2

Mega Swampert — Top 20 counters (Normal + Shadow, excluding Mega)

Mega Swampert is a mega raid boss. Weak to Grass. Top DPS counters sorted by per-second damage against this boss. Attackers assumed at Level 50 IV15, including Shadow attack bonus; no weather/aura boost applied. Best overall: Mega Sceptile. Megas are excluded in this section. Top pick: Kartana.

DPS Rank ?	TDO Rank ?	Pokémon	Moveset	DPS vs Boss ?	TDO (Total Damage Output) ?
1	16	Kartana Legendary	Razor Leaf / Leaf Blade	42.8	352.4
2	13	Shadow Sceptile Shadow	Bullet Seed / Frenzy Plant*	39.2	506.2
3	1	Shaymin Sky Legendary	Magical Leaf / Grass Knot	39.1	1926.8
4	5	Shadow Chesnaught Shadow	Vine Whip / Frenzy Plant*	38.7	651.7
5	15	Shadow Venusaur Shadow	Vine Whip / Frenzy Plant*	38.4	386.6

Show ranks 6-20 (remaining 15)

6	4	Shadow Tangrowth Shadow	Vine Whip / Power Whip	38.1	661.7
7	12	Shadow Exeggutor Shadow	Bullet Seed / Solar Beam	37.9	507.4
8	20	Shadow Victreebel Shadow	Magical Leaf* / Solar Beam	37.4	268.2
9	18	Shadow Porygon Z Shadow	Lock-On / Solar Beam	37.0	311.1
10	17	Roserade	Magical Leaf / Leaf Storm	36.7	336.2
11	2	Zarude Legendary	Vine Whip / Power Whip	36.4	927.1
12	8	Shadow Torterra Shadow	Razor Leaf / Frenzy Plant*	35.5	603.6
13	7	Rillaboom	Razor Leaf / Frenzy Plant*	35.3	645.6
14	14	Meowscarada	Leafage / Frenzy Plant*	35.2	504.8
15	19	Shadow Vileplume Shadow	Razor Leaf / Solar Beam	34.2	283.2
16	9	Decidueye	Magical Leaf / Frenzy Plant*	34.1	542.0
17	10	Tsareena	Magical Leaf / Grass Knot	33.9	532.8
18	11	Shadow Meganium Shadow	Vine Whip / Frenzy Plant*	33.7	527.5
19	6	Tapu Bulu Legendary	Bullet Seed / Grass Knot	33.7	647.7
20	3	Chesnaught	Vine Whip / Frenzy Plant*	33.6	727.3

Mega Swampert — Top 20 additional picks (no Mega, no Shadow; legendaries OK)

Other strong picks (legendaries included) not already listed in the sections above. Top pick: Sceptile.

DPS Rank ?	TDO Rank ?	Pokémon	Moveset	DPS vs Boss ?	TDO (Total Damage Output) ?
1	11	Sceptile	Bullet Seed / Frenzy Plant*	33.1	475.7
2	14	Breloom	Bullet Seed / Grass Knot*	32.9	389.6
3	12	Lilligant	Magical Leaf / Solar Beam	32.6	445.6
4	4	Tangrowth	Vine Whip / Power Whip	32.1	620.0
5	8	Exeggutor	Bullet Seed / Solar Beam	32.1	529.6

Show ranks 6-20 (remaining 15)

6	16	Venusaur	Vine Whip / Frenzy Plant*	32.0	359.0
7	1	Celebi Legendary	Magical Leaf* / Leaf Storm	32.0	771.8
8	13	Simisage	Vine Whip / Grass Knot	32.0	417.1
9	7	Exeggutor Alolan	Bullet Seed / Solar Beam	31.9	533.4
10	20	Xurkitree Legendary	Thunder Shock / Power Whip	31.7	188.0
11	19	Victreebel	Magical Leaf* / Solar Beam	31.6	269.9
12	17	Porygon Z	Lock-On / Solar Beam	31.4	294.2
13	5	Leafeon	Razor Leaf / Solar Beam	31.1	573.3
14	6	Torterra	Razor Leaf / Frenzy Plant*	29.8	559.6
15	2	Leavanny	Razor Leaf / Leaf Storm	29.5	674.7
16	10	Arboliva	Magical Leaf / Seed Bomb	29.4	478.0
17	15	Carnivine	Vine Whip / Power Whip	29.1	381.6
18	9	Decidueye Hisuian	Magical Leaf / Trailblaze	28.9	495.1
19	3	Enamorus Legendary	Fairy Wind / Grass Knot	28.9	657.8
20	18	Vileplume	Razor Leaf / Solar Beam	28.7	285.3

Mega Swampert — Top 20 additional picks (no Mega, no Shadow, no Legendary)

Alternatives if you don't have a Mega, Shadow, or Legendary roster. Top pick: Tangela.

DPS Rank ?	TDO Rank ?	Pokémon	Moveset	DPS vs Boss ?	TDO (Total Damage Output) ?
1	9	Tangela	Vine Whip / Grass Knot	28.7	391.3
2	5	Sinistcha	Magical Leaf / Energy Ball	28.1	433.4
3	1	Meganium	Vine Whip / Frenzy Plant*	27.9	563.9
4	2	Gogoat	Vine Whip / Leaf Blade	27.8	548.9
5	11	Maractus	Bullet Seed / Solar Beam	27.8	357.2

Show ranks 6-20 (remaining 15)

6	8	Lurantis	Leafage / Leaf Storm	27.6	396.9
7	13	Shiftry	Razor Leaf / Leaf Blade	27.5	346.4
8	7	Dhelmise	Astonish / Power Whip	27.2	404.0
9	3	Serperior	Vine Whip / Frenzy Plant*	27.2	524.8
10	18	Mienshao	Force Palm / Grass Knot	27.1	192.9
11	12	Sunflora	Razor Leaf / Solar Beam	26.9	352.9
12	15	Volcarona	Bug Bite / Solar Beam	26.8	311.3
13	16	Cacturne	Sand Attack / Grass Knot	26.6	275.5
14	19	Roselia	Magical Leaf / Petal Blizzard	26.0	160.4
15	6	Ludicolo	Razor Leaf / Solar Beam	25.4	406.4
16	4	Hydrapple	Bullet Seed / Seed Bomb	25.2	508.0
17	14	Flapple	Bullet Seed / Seed Bomb	25.0	327.1
18	20	Weepinbell	Razor Leaf* / Power Whip	24.9	131.2
19	17	Sirfetchd	Fury Cutter / Leaf Blade	24.6	222.9
20	10	Bellossom	Magical Leaf / Leaf Blade	24.6	386.4