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Swampert

Ruby & Sapphire 23/109 • rare

Set: Ruby & Sapphire
Number: 23/109
Rarity: Rare
Released: 2003
Energy type: water energy
Market price: $7.02
Artist: Ken Sugimori

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Market

What it's worth

$7.02market price via TCGplayer · Nov 6, 2026$3.81 – $7.02 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

As a rare card from the Ruby & Sapphire set, this Swampert holds significance as a foundational representative of the water type from its generation. Collectors prize this item for its status as a notable example of early card design, marking a key moment in the expansion of the species represented in the game.

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Card face

What it does

100 HPStage 2

Poké-BodyNatural Remedy

Once during your turn (before your attack), when you attach a Water Energy card from your hand to Swampert, remove 1 damage counter from Swampert.

Cost: water energyWater Arrow

Choose 1 of your opponent's Pokémon. This attack does 20 damage to that Pokémon. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)

Cost: water energy colorless energy colorless energyWaterfall50

Weaknesslightning energy×2Retreatcolorless energy colorless energy

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
ExpandedNot legal
UnlimitedLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

The Swampert card from the Ruby & Sapphire set was released in 2003, marking the debut of the third generation of Pokémon within the trading card game. This set was a significant transition point, introducing new mechanics and a visual overhaul to align with the Game Boy Advance titles, Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire, which brought the series into the 128-bit era.

The card features artwork by Ken Sugimori, the lead designer for the Pokémon franchise. Sugimori’s style for this era focused on clean, bold lines and a static, representative pose that emphasized the character's typing and evolutionary status. As a rare card featuring a fully evolved starter Pokémon, it was highly sought after by players at the time for its strategic utility in early EX-series meta decks.

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Other printings

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About

About Swampert

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