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Sceptile vs Swampert: which fits your team?

For a faster base-stat pick, favor Sceptile (120 Speed); for higher combined HP, Defense and Sp. Def. base stats, favor Swampert (280). Which fits better depends on the role your team needs.

The biggest other base-stat difference is HP: Swampert leads 100 to 70. These figures describe base stats, not a guaranteed head-to-head winner; moves, abilities and battle format matter.

Their listed type weaknesses do not overlap, so they cover different defensive gaps. Sceptile is weak to Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, Bug, while Swampert is not. Swampert is weak to Grass, while Sceptile is not.

Sceptile
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Strong Against:

Base Stats:

70HP
85Atk
65Def
105SpA
★
85SpD
120Spe
★
530BST

Abilities:

OVERGROW

Strengthens Grass moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.

UNBURDEN (hidden)

Doubles Speed upon using or losing a held item.

Moves:

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Swampert
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Weak Against:

Base Stats:

100HP
★
110Atk
★
90Def
★
85SpA
90SpD
★
60Spe
535BST
★

Abilities:

TORRENT

Strengthens Water moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.

DAMP (hidden)

Prevents Self-Destruct, Explosion, and Aftermath from working while the Pokémon is in battle.

Moves:

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