i think he has to know how to swim. it might be in basic military training. if you fall in the water do you want to drown?

Ya mean that Venice rip off from the Psiren episode?

While that would make sense, wasting money and time teaching every soldier how to swim just for that one area? Doesn't seem likely. Plus, there appeared to be no military pressence in that place whatsoever. It's not a very strategic or valuable piece of land - since it's sinking - so I doubt there'd be any need to protect it or any enemies would go after it.


Now, if the military were to have a battle out in a water area where swimming was required, they would probably prepare the group going into that battle appropriately and show them how to swim then. But I cannot picture them teaching every soldier how to swim when it doesn't appear to be neccesary in their country or the ones around them. It's just not efficient enough. You want soldiers out and ready as quick as possible - you don't wanna waste time teaching them something they'll probably never have to use while on duty.

He's Roy F*&$king Mustang. He can do anything. He can solve world hunger, end disease, end all wars, boost the economy, clean your windows, counters, AND floors all in one convenient package - BUT...he just can't fight in the rain.

Can he revive Ed's mum?

Can he be my b*tch?

....Swim...? I guess he can..... It's debatable.

^Then please... go ahead and debate. It's better than posting vague BS that contributes nothing to discussion.


I can't actually imagine him anywhere near water. Come to think of it, I don't think we've ever seen him near water in the manga...

im pretty sure that he could swim. though he might not do so often or even at all, im sure he has the strength to at least keep afloat. his form may not great, hell he may even swim like those 5 year olds you see in the deep end violently padling their arms and kicking just to get to the side. (it`s people like those who force me to pay attention at work (lifeguard) >.<)

Stupid question XD I think, he can swim.

OF COURSE HE CAN SWIM! AND HE CAN ALSO DRIVE THAT'S WHY HIS NAME IS "MUSTANG" I BET HE EVEN HAS A MUSTANG TOO BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

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This made me laugh XD
I bet he can swim, just hates it and doens't swim very often XD

YEP YEP!

I think everyone in the military can swim...

It would be quite tragic if they couldn't XD

I could just imagine if they can't... That'll be so uncool... yeah...

I guess... he's in the military after all...

hmmm hmmm.... Roy+Swim+Flame= Useless but i wouldn't say that

I would say he can >.<

I don't see how Roy being able or not being able to swim is important to the story. But I do think it would be funny if he couldn't, and Riza could, then they went to a beach and he attempts to go swimming. I bet she would jump in and save him.

he can swim and I think it's a part of the military training....

though he can't use his flame powers underwater !

HA LOL ROY CANT SWIM LOL. wouldn't that be funny though.

Ha ha! Of course he can! What is more... He's Teh Flame Alchemist! He can heat up water while he swims XD

Just thinking about what we've seen... I know in anime1 there were a whole bunch of rivers going through Amestris, like in the mountains. You'd figure that if you were raised around those, you'd probably want to know how to swim. Obviously, this could differ from the manga, and we don't really know where Roy was raised, but I'd imagine that he'd at least be able to keep afloat. Might they have had swimming pools by this time?

Okay, yeah, I'm drawing on the basing of Amestris off the Industrial Revolution in Europe a bit too much, probably, but for once, I'm actually trying to be logical about something concerning Roy.

Most people, when chucked into water, can work out some method of propelling themself through it and keeping their head above water. Also, he's in the military, it's probably required.

Wait, why am I being logical here? Lol.

Okay, I looked in on this folder, and this thread title cracked me up.

Roy can probably swim, but only doggy paddle
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Probably. He just wouldn't be able to use his flame alchemy while doing it.

Yeah lol

I'm pretty sure that in order to be in the military one of the basics is knowing how to swim. And if you don't know then they teach you at the academy or boot camp.

Ha ha, I bet he knows how, but he probably never does it, considering fire doesn't go too well with water.

Uh... yeah. Seriously. I don't see why this is a question. It would be a serious issue if someone was in the military and couldn't swim. Maybe Roy doesn't like to swim, sure. I could see that. But I think it would be absurd if he couldn't.

I bet you roy can swim. i think he would have to be able to for the military. it would be a problem if a soldier couldn't swim ==