Swampert

Swampert (Japanese: ラグラージ Raguraazu) is the /-type Starter Pokémon of the Hoenn region, introduced in Generation III.

Physiology
Swampert's appearance is inspired from the real world mudskipper. It has a long blue body with a lighter blue underbelly. It has four appendages that are a cross between legs and fins. With these, it sometimes stands upright on its hind legs, and at other times is on all fours like a quadrupedal animal. Each has an orange oval on it. Swampert has large, fan-shaped fins above its eyes and a huge axe-like fin growing out of its behind as a prosaic tail would. It also has a pair of orange gills on either side of its face. It also has very small orange eyes.

Special abilities
Swampert has Torrent ability, which lets it have its Water-type moves boosted when damaged enough.

Evolution
Swampert is the final evolution of the Hoenn Starter Pokémon Mudkip. It evolves from Marshtomp at level 36. Swampert also has a Mega Evolution.

Non-canon
Swampert is playable in Mystery Dungeon games by evolving Marshstomp. But much like Lucario, he has no role in the main story at all.

Voice Actor
In the anime, Swampert was voiced by Scottie Ray in the 4Kids Entertainment dub.

Etymology
This Pokémon's name comes from swamp, a place where many /-type Pokémon would likely be found, and rampart, meaning a fortification, which probably refers to its habit of piling up boulders to protect itself. It could also come from the word expert, as it is very capable in a swamp-like area.