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Swift Swim

Effect

Sharply boosts Speed in rain.

Changes in Origin HeartGold

No changes listed.

Pokémon with this ability

Check availability to find Pokémon you can add to your team. Forms are listed separately.

Regular ability (38)

Pokémon with Swift Swim as regular ability
PokémonTypeAbilityAvailability
WaterRegular abilityWhere to get it
WaterRegular abilityWhere to get it
WaterFightingRegular abilityWhere to get it
WaterRegular abilityWhere to get it
WaterRegular abilityWhere to get it
WaterRegular abilityWhere to get it
WaterRegular abilityWhere to get it
WaterRegular abilityWhere to get it
WaterRegular abilityWhere to get it
RockWaterRegular abilityWhere to get it
RockWaterRegular abilityWhere to get it
RockWaterRegular abilityWhere to get it
RockWaterRegular abilityWhere to get it
WaterPoisonRegular abilityWhere to get it
WaterFlyingRegular abilityWhere to get it
WaterDragonRegular abilityWhere to get it
WaterRegular abilityWhere to get it
WaterGroundRegular abilityWhere to get it
WaterGroundRegular abilityWhere to get it
WaterGrassRegular abilityWhere to get it
WaterGrassRegular abilityWhere to get it
WaterGrassRegular abilityWhere to get it
BugWaterRegular abilityWhere to get it
WaterRegular abilityWhere to get it
WaterRegular abilityWhere to get it
WaterRegular abilityWhere to get it
WaterRegular abilityWhere to get it
WaterFlyingRegular abilityWhere to get it
WaterRegular abilityWhere to get it
WaterGroundRegular abilityWhere to get it
WaterGroundRegular abilityWhere to get it
WaterRegular abilityWhere to get it
WaterRegular abilityWhere to get it
WaterGhostRegular abilityWhere to get it
DarkPoisonRegular abilityWhere to get it
Artwork shows Swampert’s standard form.
Mega Swampert
WaterGroundRegular abilityNOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonIts Mega Stone is not in the game. Charizardite is the only Mega Stone.
Artwork shows Qwilfish’s standard form.
Hisuian Qwilfish
DarkPoisonRegular abilityWhere to get it
Artwork shows Basculegion’s standard form.
Basculegion (female)
WaterGhostRegular abilityNOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.

Hidden ability (11)

Pokémon with Swift Swim as hidden ability
PokémonTypeAbilityAvailability
WaterHidden abilityWhere to get it
WaterPsychicHidden abilityWhere to get it
RockBugHidden abilityWhere to get it
RockBugHidden abilityWhere to get it
WaterHidden abilityWhere to get it
WaterFlyingHidden abilityWhere to get it
IceWaterHidden abilityWhere to get it
WaterHidden abilityWhere to get it
WaterRockHidden abilityWhere to get it
Artwork shows Swampert’s standard form.
Mega Swampert
WaterGroundHidden abilityNOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonIts Mega Stone is not in the game. Charizardite is the only Mega Stone.
Artwork shows Drednaw’s standard form.
Gigantamax Drednaw
WaterRockHidden abilityNOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonThe game has no Dynamax.

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