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Swift Swim

In Pokémon ChampionsGen III
Game

Pokémon Champions

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

Pokémon
45 12 as a hidden ability
On Showdown
8.2% of Champions VGC teams bring it
Showdown rating

How it works in Champions

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

“Boosts the Pokémon's Speed stat in rain.”

In-game text, Scarlet & Violet

Changes over time

How Swift Swim changed from game to game, newest first.

  1. Gen VIII

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

Descriptions: Pokémon Showdown’s for each generation, and PokéAPI’s notes on the changes they don’t show. Champions: Pokémon Showdown.

Good to know

Works with or against it

Primordial SeaRain Dance

Who runs Swift Swim on Showdown

  1. Mega Swampert100% of its sets
  2. Basculegion#12 on the Doubles ladder · 7.1% of its sets
  3. Female Basculegion#31 on the Doubles ladder · 82.4% of its sets
  4. Overqwil#93 on the Doubles ladder · 29.8% of its sets

Smogon · Showdown Champions VGC · Sep 2026: Smogon’s usage stats from Pokémon Showdown; the ranks are from today’s in-game ladder.

Pokémon with Swift Swim

HorseaGoldeenSeakingMagikarpOmanyteOmastarKabutoKabutopsQwilfishMantineKingdraMega SwampertLotadLombreLudicoloSurskitFeebasHuntailGorebyssRelicanthLuvdiscBuizelFloatzelFinneonLumineonMantykeTympolePalpitoadSeismitoadArrokudaBarraskewdaBasculegionOverqwil

As a hidden ability

PsyduckGolduckPoliwagPoliwhirlPoliwrathAnorithArmaldoTirtougaCarracostaBearticChewtleDrednaw