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Swift Swim

If Rain is active, this Pokemon's Speed is doubled.

If Rain is active, this Pokemon's Speed is doubled. This effect is prevented if this Pokemon is holding a Utility Umbrella.

Swift Swim was introduced in Generation 3. 47 Pokémon and forms can have it (12 as a hidden ability).

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Best Pokémon with Swift Swim

Ranked by usage in public Pokémon Showdown battles (Champions VGC first, then National Dex OU, SV OU and Champions Singles), with how many of each Pokémon's sets actually run Swift Swim.

  1. Basculegion1. Basculegion#8 in Champions VGC · 6.9% run Swift Swim
  2. Swampert-Mega2. Mega Swampert#37 in Champions VGC · 100% run Swift Swim
  3. Basculegion-F3. Basculegion-F#72 in Champions VGC · 54.4% run Swift Swim
  4. Overqwil4. Overqwil#94 in Champions VGC · 29.1% run Swift Swim
  5. Beartic5. Beartic#261 in Champions VGC · 68.4% run Swift Swim
  6. Kingdra6. Kingdra#101 in National Dex OU · 98.7% run Swift Swim
  7. Barraskewda7. Barraskewda#116 in National Dex OU · 99.9% run Swift Swim
  8. Mantine8. Mantine#227 in National Dex OU · 2.7% run Swift Swim

Pokémon with Swift Swim

As a regular ability (35)

HorseaHorseaGoldeenGoldeenSeakingSeakingMagikarpMagikarpOmanyteOmanyteOmastarOmastarKabutoKabutoKabutopsKabutopsQwilfishQwilfishQwilfish-HisuiHisuian QwilfishMantineMantineKingdraKingdraSwampert-MegaMega SwampertLotadLotadLombreLombreLudicoloLudicoloSurskitSurskitFeebasFeebasHuntailHuntailGorebyssGorebyssRelicanthRelicanthLuvdiscLuvdiscBuizelBuizelFloatzelFloatzelFinneonFinneonLumineonLumineonMantykeMantykeTympoleTympolePalpitoadPalpitoadSeismitoadSeismitoadArrokudaArrokudaBarraskewdaBarraskewdaBasculegionBasculegionBasculegion-FBasculegion-FOverqwilOverqwil

As a hidden ability (12)

PsyduckPsyduckGolduckGolduckPoliwagPoliwagPoliwhirlPoliwhirlPoliwrathPoliwrathAnorithAnorithArmaldoArmaldoTirtougaTirtougaCarracostaCarracostaBearticBearticChewtleChewtleDrednawDrednaw

Swift Swim FAQ

What does Swift Swim do?

If Rain is active, this Pokemon's Speed is doubled. This effect is prevented if this Pokemon is holding a Utility Umbrella.

Which Pokémon have Swift Swim?

47 Pokémon and forms can have Swift Swim, 12 of them only as a hidden ability: Psyduck, Golduck, Poliwag, Poliwhirl, Poliwrath, Horsea, Goldeen and Seaking and more.

Is Swift Swim a hidden ability?

It depends on the Pokémon. Psyduck, Golduck, Poliwag, Poliwhirl and Poliwrath have it as a hidden ability, while Horsea, Goldeen, Seaking, Magikarp and Omanyte can have it as a regular ability.

What are the best Pokémon with Swift Swim?

By competitive usage, the most used Pokémon that can have Swift Swim are Basculegion (#8 in Champions VGC, 6.9% run Swift Swim), Mega Swampert (#37 in Champions VGC, 100% run Swift Swim), Basculegion-F (#72 in Champions VGC, 54.4% run Swift Swim), Overqwil (#94 in Champions VGC, 29.1% run Swift Swim) and Beartic (#261 in Champions VGC, 68.4% run Swift Swim).

Effect text from Pokémon Showdown (MIT); which Pokémon have it from Showdown's Pokédex, cross-checked against PokéAPI. Unofficial fan site.