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Swampert 9/106 · Great Encounters

Swampert, Great Encounters #9

Great Encounters is a set in the Diamond & Pearl series. It was released on February 1, 2008. The printed size is 106, and the checklist is the same length. Swampert is 9/106, in position 9 of 106 on this checklist. Before it is 8 Sceptile, and after it is 10 Tangrowth. The listed rarity is Rare Holo.

Swampert is a Stage 2 Water Pokémon with 130 HP. The card lists level 53. In the Pokédex this is Swampert (#260), generation 3 (Hoenn). The card says it evolves from Marshtomp. In this catalog that name is Marshtomp (#259).

Kouki Saitou illustrated this card. The same name is on 652 other cards in the catalog.

Swampert (#260) has 14 other cards in the catalog. Those other cards are in 10 sets. The other printings with a release date run from 2003 to 2021. The earliest other card is Swampert 13/109 in Ruby & Sapphire (2003). That card lists 110 HP, and this one lists 130 HP. Both list the rarity Rare Holo. Mitsuhiro Arita illustrated that card, and Kouki Saitou illustrated this one. Retreat cost there is 3, and here it is 2. 13 other cards of Swampert list a different HP.

Wash Out is listed as Poké-Power. As often as you like during your turn (before your attack), you may move a Water or Fighting Energy attached to 1 of your Benched Pokémon to your Active Pokémon. This power can't be used if Swampert is affected by a Special Condition. The attack Hammer Arm lists 80 damage. The cost is Water, Water, Colorless, Colorless. Discard the top card from your opponent's deck. Weakness is Grass +30. Retreat cost is 2. The flavor text reads "It can swim while towing a large ship. It bashes down foes with a swing of its thick arms."

I keep a set binder for Great Encounters, meant to hold every card of that set. This card is one slot in the Great Encounters set binder. A generation binder holds one card of each species. Swampert can fill a slot in Generation 3 binder (Hoenn). I still need this card.

Card facts

Number
9/106
Set
Great Encounters
Series
Diamond & Pearl
Released
February 1, 2008
Rarity
Rare Holo
Supertype
Pokémon
Subtypes
Stage 2
HP
130
Type
Water
Illustrator
Kouki Saitou
Pokédex
Swampert (#260)
Level
53
Evolves from
Marshtomp
Weakness
Grass +30
Retreat
2

Attacks and card text

AbilityWash Out

Poké-Power

As often as you like during your turn (before your attack), you may move a Water or Fighting Energy attached to 1 of your Benched Pokémon to your Active Pokémon. This power can't be used if Swampert is affected by a Special Condition.

AttackHammer Arm

Damage 80 · Cost Water, Water, Colorless, Colorless

Discard the top card from your opponent's deck.

Flavor text

It can swim while towing a large ship. It bashes down foes with a swing of its thick arms.

Binders this card belongs in

Other printings in the list

Next to it in the set

Questions about this card

Which set is Swampert from?

Great Encounters, in the Diamond & Pearl series. It was released on February 1, 2008. The printed size is 106.

What is the collector number?

9/106. It is entry 9 of 106 in this checklist.

Who illustrated it?

Kouki Saitou. The catalog lists 652 other cards with that illustrator.

What rarity is listed?

Rare Holo.

What Pokédex number does the card use?

Swampert #260, generation 3 (Hoenn).

Which attacks are printed?

Hammer Arm (80).