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Swinub's Type

ICE

GROUND

Swinub's Pokédex #s

National #: 220

Galar #: 75

Armor #: --

Crown #: 7

Swinub's Base Stats

HP:: 50

Attack:: 50

Defense:: 40

Sp. Atk:: 30

Sp. Def:: 30

Speed:: 50

Total:: 250

Misc. Info

Height:: 1'4" (0.4m)

Weight:: 14.3 lbs. (6.5 kg)

Gender Ratio:

Egg Groups:: Field

EXP At Lv. 100:: 1,250,000

EV Yield:: 1 Attack

Base EXP:: 50

Catch Rate:: 225

Base Happiness:: 70

Swinub's Abilities

Here are what abilities Swinub can possibly have, along with their effects.

Oblivious: Swinub cannot become infatuated and is not affected by Captivate or Taunt.

Snow Cloak: Raises Swinub's base evasion by 25% while the weather is hail.

Thick Fat: Reduces the damage Swinub takes from Fire- and Ice-type moves by 50%.

Weaknesses & Resistances

Below is a list of what Swinub's weakness and resistance is to various types.

2×: FIRE

WATER

GRASS

FIGHTING

STEEL

½: POISON

immune: ELECTRIC

Swinub's Evolution Line

Below you'll find a list of all Pokémon Swinub evolves from or into, along with its evolution method.

Swinub: starting form

Piloswine: at level 33

Mamoswine: level up w/ Ancient Power known

Swinub's Moves in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

SwSh Mode BDSP Mode

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Below is a list of all of the moves that Swinub can learn, along with what level it learns the move, the TM or TR number, and what egg moves it can learn, if any. Hover over a move (desktop/laptop) or click the ? button next to the move (mobile/tablet) to find out more about the move.

Level Up Moves

Here are all of the moves Swinub learns via level up. Anything marked "Evo." means it learns it upon evolving. If the level is 1, it can be relearned at a Pokémon Center.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.%	PP	Target
1	Tackle Damages the target.	NORMAL	40	100%	35	One Target
1	Mud-Slap 100% chance of lowering the target's Accuracy by one stage.	GROUND	20	100%	10	One Target
5	Powder Snow Has a 10% chance to freeze all nearby enemies.	ICE	40	100%	25	Nearby Enemies
10	Flail Does more damage when Swinub's HP is low.	NORMAL	varies	100%	15	One Target
15	Ice Shard Has higher priority.	ICE	40	100%	30	One Target
20	Mist Prevents stats from being lowered for 5 turns.	ICE	--	--	30	User's Field
25	Endure Will survive any hit with at least 1 HP left this turn. 50% chance of working on consecutive turns.	NORMAL	--	--	10	User
30	Icy Wind 100% chance of lowering all nearby enemies' Speed by one stage.	ICE	55	95%	15	Nearby Enemies
35	Amnesia Raises Swinub's Special Defense by two stages.	PSYCHIC	--	--	20	User
40	Take Down Swinub takes 25% of Take Down's damage as recoil damage.	NORMAL	90	85%	20	One Target
45	Earthquake Does double damage against targets using Dig.	GROUND	100	100%	10	All But Self
50	Blizzard Has a 10% chance to freeze all nearby enemies. 100% accuracy while it is hailing.	ICE	110	70%	5	Nearby Enemies

TM Moves

Here are all of the moves that Swinub can learn via TM (Technical Machine). These moves can be taught an unlimited number of times once the TM is obtained.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.%	PP	Target
TM15	Dig Can't be hit on the first turn, attacks on the second turn.	GROUND	80	100%	10	One Target
TM17	Light Screen Reduces damage from Special-based moves for 5 turns.	PSYCHIC	--	--	30	User's Field
TM18	Reflect Reduces damage from Physical-based moves for 5 turns.	PSYCHIC	--	--	20	User's Field
TM21	Rest Swinub restores its HP to full and falls asleep for two turns.	PSYCHIC	--	--	10	User
TM22	Rock Slide Has a 30% chance of causing all nearby enemies to flinch.	ROCK	75	90%	10	Nearby Enemies
TM24	Snore Can only be used while asleep. 30% chance of making the target flinch.	NORMAL	50	100%	15	One Target
TM25	Protect Protects Swinub from attacks for a turn. Low chance of working on consecutive turns.	NORMAL	--	--	10	User
TM26	Scary Face Lowers the target's Speed by two stages.	NORMAL	--	100%	10	One Target
TM27	Icy Wind 100% chance of lowering all nearby enemies' Speed by one stage.	ICE	55	95%	15	Nearby Enemies
TM31	Attract Infatuates Pokémon of the opposite gender.	NORMAL	--	100%	15	One Target
TM32	Sandstorm Changes the weather to a sandstorm for 5 turns.	ROCK	--	--	10	Entire Field
TM33	Rain Dance Changes the weather to rainy for 5 turns.	WATER	--	--	5	Entire Field
TM35	Hail Changes the weather to hail for 5 turns.	ICE	--	--	10	Entire Field
TM39	Facade Does double damage if Swinub is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.	NORMAL	70	100%	20	One Target
TM48	Rock Tomb 100% chance of lowering the target's Speed by one stage.	ROCK	60	95%	15	One Target
TM49	Sand Tomb Traps the target for 4–5 turns, preventing them from switching or fleeing and also doing 1/8 max HP after every turn.	GROUND	35	85%	15	One Target
TM51	Icicle Spear Hits the target two to five times in a row.	ICE	25	100%	30	One Target
TM53	Mud Shot 100% chance of lowering the target's Speed by one stage.	GROUND	55	95%	15	One Target
TM64	Avalanche Attacks last; if damaged this turn, hits for double damage.	ICE	60	100%	10	One Target
TM76	Round Deals double damage if Round has already been used and causes any other Pokémon using Round to use it immediately afterward.	NORMAL	60	100%	15	One Target
TM81	Bulldoze 100% chance of lowering all nearby Pokémon's Speed by one stage.	GROUND	60	100%	20	All But Self

TR Moves

Here are all of the moves that Swinub can learn via TR (Technical Record). These moves can be taught only once per TR, but TRs can be obtained in the Wild Area and other locations.

TR	Move	Type	Power	Acc.%	PP	Target
TR01	Body Slam Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.	NORMAL	85	100%	15	One Target
TR05	Ice Beam Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.	ICE	90	100%	10	One Target
TR06	Blizzard Has a 10% chance to freeze all nearby enemies. 100% accuracy while it is hailing.	ICE	110	70%	5	Nearby Enemies
TR10	Earthquake Does double damage against targets using Dig.	GROUND	100	100%	10	All But Self
TR17	Amnesia Raises Swinub's Special Defense by two stages.	PSYCHIC	--	--	20	User
TR20	Substitute Costs 25% of Swinub's max HP. Sets up a Substitute to block effects and damage.	NORMAL	--	--	10	User
TR26	Endure Will survive any hit with at least 1 HP left this turn. 50% chance of working on consecutive turns.	NORMAL	--	--	10	User
TR27	Sleep Talk Can only be used while asleep. Uses one of Swinub's moves at random.	NORMAL	--	--	10	User
TR39	Superpower Lowers Swinub's Attack and Defense by one stage.	FIGHTING	120	100%	5	One Target
TR67	Earth Power 10% chance of lowering the target's Sp. Def by one stage.	GROUND	90	100%	10	One Target
TR76	Stealth Rock Sets floating rocks on the enemy's field. Does 1/8 max HP to enemies that switch in. Weakness/resistance to Rock affects this damage.	ROCK	--	--	20	Enemy Field

Egg Moves

Here are all of the moves that Swinub can learn as Egg Moves. In the case of evolved Pokémon, it shows what Egg Moves it can learn in its lowest evolutionary stage. Click the word EGG to find compatible breeding Pokémon to get that Egg Move onto Swinub.

	Move	Type	Power	Acc.%	PP	Target
EGG	Bite Has a 30% chance of causing the target to flinch.	DARK	60	100%	25	One Target
EGG	Ancient Power Has a 10% chance of raising Swinub's Attack, Defense, Sp. Atk, Sp. Def, and Speed by one stage.	ROCK	60	100%	5	One Target
EGG	Double-Edge Swinub takes 33% of Double-Edge's damage as recoil damage.	NORMAL	120	100%	15	One Target
EGG	Fissure Knocks out the target. Fails against higher-level Pokémon.	GROUND	varies	30%	5	One Target
EGG	Curse Raises Swinub's Attack and Defense by one stage, but lowers its Speed by one stage.	GHOST	--	--	10	Counter
EGG	Icicle Crash Has a 30% chance of causing the target to flinch.	ICE	85	90%	10	One Target
EGG	Freeze-Dry Is considered super-effective against Water-type targets.	ICE	70	100%	20	One Target

Level Up Moves

Here are all of the moves Swinub learns via level up. Anything marked "Evo." means it learns it upon evolving. If the level is 1, it can be relearned at a Pokémon Center.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.%	PP	Target
1	Tackle Damages the target.	NORMAL	40	100%	35	One Target
1	Mud-Slap 100% chance of lowering the target's Accuracy by one stage.	GROUND	20	100%	10	One Target
5	Powder Snow Has a 10% chance to freeze all nearby enemies.	ICE	40	100%	25	Nearby Enemies
10	Flail Does more damage when Swinub's HP is low.	NORMAL	varies	100%	15	One Target
15	Ice Shard Has higher priority.	ICE	40	100%	30	One Target
20	Mist Prevents stats from being lowered for 5 turns.	ICE	--	--	30	User's Field
25	Endure Will survive any hit with at least 1 HP left this turn. 50% chance of working on consecutive turns.	NORMAL	--	--	10	User
30	Icy Wind 100% chance of lowering all nearby enemies' Speed by one stage.	ICE	55	95%	15	Nearby Enemies
35	Amnesia Raises Swinub's Special Defense by two stages.	PSYCHIC	--	--	20	User
40	Take Down Swinub takes 25% of Take Down's damage as recoil damage.	NORMAL	90	85%	20	One Target
45	Earthquake Does double damage against targets using Dig.	GROUND	100	100%	10	All But Self
50	Blizzard Has a 10% chance to freeze all nearby enemies. 100% accuracy while it is hailing.	ICE	110	70%	5	Nearby Enemies

TM Moves

Here are all of the moves that Swinub can learn via TM (Technical Machine). These moves can be taught once per use of the TM.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.%	PP	Target
TM05	Roar Forces the foe to switch out, or ends wild battles.	NORMAL	--	--	20	One Target
TM07	Hail Changes the weather to hail for 5 turns.	ICE	--	--	10	Entire Field
TM13	Ice Beam Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.	ICE	90	100%	10	One Target
TM14	Blizzard Has a 10% chance to freeze all nearby enemies. 100% accuracy while it is hailing.	ICE	110	70%	5	Nearby Enemies
TM16	Light Screen Reduces damage from Special-based moves for 5 turns.	PSYCHIC	--	--	30	User's Field
TM17	Protect Protects Swinub from attacks for a turn. Low chance of working on consecutive turns.	NORMAL	--	--	10	User
TM18	Rain Dance Changes the weather to rainy for 5 turns.	WATER	--	--	5	Entire Field
TM26	Earthquake Does double damage against targets using Dig.	GROUND	100	100%	10	All But Self
TM28	Dig Can't be hit on the first turn, attacks on the second turn.	GROUND	80	100%	10	One Target
TM32	Double Team Raises Swinub's Evasion by one stage.	NORMAL	--	--	15	User
TM33	Reflect Reduces damage from Physical-based moves for 5 turns.	PSYCHIC	--	--	20	User's Field
TM37	Sandstorm Changes the weather to a sandstorm for 5 turns.	ROCK	--	--	10	Entire Field
TM39	Rock Tomb 100% chance of lowering the target's Speed by one stage.	ROCK	60	95%	15	One Target
TM42	Facade Does double damage if Swinub is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.	NORMAL	70	100%	20	One Target
TM44	Rest Swinub restores its HP to full and falls asleep for two turns.	PSYCHIC	--	--	10	User
TM45	Attract Infatuates Pokémon of the opposite gender.	NORMAL	--	100%	15	One Target
TM58	Endure Will survive any hit with at least 1 HP left this turn. 50% chance of working on consecutive turns.	NORMAL	--	--	10	User
TM72	Avalanche Attacks last; if damaged this turn, hits for double damage.	ICE	60	100%	10	One Target
TM76	Stealth Rock Sets floating rocks on the enemy's field. Does 1/8 max HP to enemies that switch in. Weakness/resistance to Rock affects this damage.	ROCK	--	--	20	Enemy Field
TM80	Rock Slide Has a 30% chance of causing all nearby enemies to flinch.	ROCK	75	90%	10	Nearby Enemies
TM82	Sleep Talk Can only be used while asleep. Uses one of Swinub's moves at random.	NORMAL	--	--	10	User
TM83	Bulldoze 100% chance of lowering all nearby Pokémon's Speed by one stage.	GROUND	60	100%	20	All But Self
TM87	Swagger Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses it.	NORMAL	--	85%	15	One Target
TM90	Substitute Costs 25% of Swinub's max HP. Sets up a Substitute to block effects and damage.	NORMAL	--	--	10	User
TM96	Strength Damages the target.	NORMAL	80	100%	15	One Target
TM98	Rock Smash 50% chance of lowering the target's Defense by one stage.	FIGHTING	40	100%	15	One Target

Egg Moves

Here are all of the moves that Swinub can learn as Egg Moves. In the case of evolved Pokémon, it shows what Egg Moves it can learn in its lowest evolutionary stage. Click the word EGG to find compatible breeding Pokémon to get that Egg Move onto Swinub.

	Move	Type	Power	Acc.%	PP	Target
EGG	Bite Has a 30% chance of causing the target to flinch.	DARK	60	100%	25	One Target
EGG	Ancient Power Has a 10% chance of raising Swinub's Attack, Defense, Sp. Atk, Sp. Def, and Speed by one stage.	ROCK	60	100%	5	One Target
EGG	Double-Edge Swinub takes 33% of Double-Edge's damage as recoil damage.	NORMAL	120	100%	15	One Target
EGG	Fissure Knocks out the target. Fails against higher-level Pokémon.	GROUND	varies	30%	5	One Target
EGG	Curse Raises Swinub's Attack and Defense by one stage, but lowers its Speed by one stage.	GHOST	--	--	10	Counter
EGG	Icicle Crash Has a 30% chance of causing the target to flinch.	ICE	85	90%	10	One Target
EGG	Freeze-Dry Is considered super-effective against Water-type targets.	ICE	70	100%	20	One Target
EGG	Take Down Swinub takes 25% of Take Down's damage as recoil damage.	NORMAL	90	85%	20	One Target
EGG	Body Slam Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.	NORMAL	85	100%	15	One Target
EGG	Mud Shot 100% chance of lowering the target's Speed by one stage.	GROUND	55	95%	15	One Target
EGG	Icicle Spear Hits the target two to five times in a row.	ICE	25	100%	30	One Target
EGG	Mud Shot 100% chance of lowering the target's Speed by one stage.	GROUND	55	95%	15	One Target

Swinub's Detailed Stats

Below you'll find a more detailed table containing Swinub's calculated stats, which are the stats that you actually see displayed in game. These are affected by a variety of things, such as level, Effort Values (EVs), Individual Values (IVs), and Swinub's Nature.

By default, the stats you see in the table below show four different possibilities, all assuming Swinub is level 100: its stats with 0 EVs, 252+ (max) EVs, 0 IVs, and 31 (max) IVs. Nature is not shown by default, so its maximum is 10% higher than shown here, and minium 10% lower.

Stats at level 100	0 EVs		252+ EVs		Base Stat
Stats at level 100	Min	Max	Min	Max	Base Stat
HP	210	241	273	304	50
Attack	105	136	168	199	50
Defense	85	116	148	179	40
Sp. Atk	65	96	128	159	30
Sp. Def	65	96	128	159	30
Speed	105	136	168	199	50
Total					250

Where to Find Swinub in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

SwSh Mode BDSP Mode

If you're looking for where to find Swinub, you'll find the various methods listed down below, along with any notes or special locations. This should help you figure out how to get Swinub in Pokémon Sword & Shield. (Currently this does not show most "strong" static encounters or Max Raid Battles.)

Swinub in the Wild

Rolling Fields

Random Encounters

Norm.	Over.	Rain	Strm.	Sun	Snow	Bliz.	Sand.	Fog
--	--	--	--	--	35%	40%	--	--
					Lv. 7-9	Lv. 7-9

Giant's Seat

Random Encounters

Norm.	Over.	Rain	Strm.	Sun	Snow	Bliz.	Sand.	Fog
--	--	--	--	--	15%	15%	--	--
					Lv. 30-35	Lv. 30-35

Dusty Bowl

Overworld Encounters

Norm.	Over.	Rain	Strm.	Sun	Snow	Bliz.	Sand.	Fog
--	--	--	--	--	--	Shield 35%	--	--
						Lv. 42-47

Giant's Mirror

Random Encounters

Norm.	Over.	Rain	Strm.	Sun	Snow	Bliz.	Sand.	Fog
--	--	--	--	--	30%	30%	--	--
					Lv. 26-28	Lv. 26-28

Hammerlocke Hills

Random Encounters

Norm.	Over.	Rain	Strm.	Sun	Snow	Bliz.	Sand.	Fog
--	--	--	--	--	40%	--	--	--
					Lv. 28-30

Slippery Slope

Random Encounters

Norm.	Over.	Rain	Strm.	Sun	Snow	Bliz.	Sand.	Fog
20%	20%	--	--	16%	25%	25%	--	16%
Lv. 60-65	Lv. 60-65			Lv. 60-65	Lv. 60-65	Lv. 60-65		Lv. 60-65

Location information on where to find Swinub in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl will be coming to the Marriland Pokédex in a future update! Thank you for your patience!

Pokédex Entries for Swinub

Generation 8 Pokédex Entries

Sword

It rubs its snout on the ground to find and dig up food. It sometimes discovers hot springs.

Shield

If it smells something enticing, it dashes off headlong to find the source of the aroma.

Generation 6 Pokédex Entries

X

It rubs its snout on the ground to find and dig up food. It sometimes discovers hot springs.

Y

If it smells something enticing, it dashes off headlong to find the source of the aroma.

Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire

Swinub roots for food by rubbing its snout against the ground. Its favorite food is a mushroom that grows under the cover of dead grass. This Pokémon occasionally roots out hot springs.

Generation 5 Pokédex Entries

Black White

It has a very sensitive nose. It can locate mushrooms, berries, and even hot springs buried under ice.

Black 2 White 2

Rooting the tip of its snout into the ground, it searches for food. Sometimes it even digs up a hot spring.

Generation 4 Pokédex Entries

Diamond Pearl

It loves eating mushrooms that grow under dead grass. It also finds hot springs while foraging.

Platinum

It has a very sensitive nose. It can locate mushrooms, berries, and even hot springs buried under ice.

HeartGold

It rubs its snout on the ground to find and dig up food. It sometimes discovers hot springs.

SoulSilver

If it smells something enticing, it dashes off headlong to find the source of the aroma.

Generation 3 Pokédex Entries

Ruby Sapphire

SWINUB roots for food by rubbing its snout against the ground. Its favorite food is a mushroom that grows under the cover of dead grass. This POKéMON occasionally roots out hot springs.

Emerald

It roots for food by rubbing its snout against the ground. Its favorite food is a mushroom that grows under dried grass. It occasionally roots out hot springs.

FireRed

If it smells something enticing, it dashes off headlong to find the source of the aroma.

LeafGreen

It rubs its snout on the ground to find and dig up food. It sometimes discovers hot springs.

Generation 2 Pokédex Entries

Gold

It rubs its snout on the ground to find and dig up food. It sometimes discovers hot springs.

Silver

If it smells something enticing, it dashes headlong off to find the source of the aroma.

Crystal

It uses the tip of its nose to dig for food. Its nose is so tough that even frozen ground poses no problem.