Swinub pokedex: stats, moves, evolution & locations

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Type defenses
Base stats
Pokedex entries
Evolution chart
Moves learned
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Name origin

swine: of or relating to pigs
nub: lump/knob (referring to its nose)

Pokedex data

National №	220
Type	Ice Ground
Species	Pig Pokémon
Height	1′4″ (0.41m)
Weight	14.3 lbs (6.5 kg)
Abilities	Oblivious Snow Cloak Thick Fat (Dream World)
Local №	191 (Gold, Silver, Crystal) 203 (Platinum) 195 (HeartGold, SoulSilver) 258 (Black 2, White 2)
Japanese	Urimu

Breeding

Egg Groups	Field
Gender	50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles	21 (minimum 5,355 steps)

Training

EV yield	1 Attack
Catch rate	225 (29.4% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Happiness	70 (normal)
Base EXP	78
Growth Rate	Slow

Nor	Fir	Wat	Ele	Gra	Ice	Fig	Poi	Gro	Fly	Psy	Bug	Roc	Gho	Dra	Dar	Ste
	2	2	0	2		2	½									2

Nor	Fir	Wat	Ele	Gra	Ice	Fig	Poi	Gro	Fly	Psy	Bug	Roc	Gho	Dra	Dar	Ste
	2	2	0	2		2	½									2

Nor	Fir	Wat	Ele	Gra	Ice	Fig	Poi	Gro	Fly	Psy	Bug	Roc	Gho	Dra	Dar	Ste
		2	0	2	½	2	½									2

Swinub stats

The base stats for Swinub are shown below left, with the possible range shown on the right for a level 100 Pokemon. Minimum/maximum values are based on hindering/beneficial nature, 0/252 EVs, 0/31 IVs.

HP	50	210 - 304
Attack	50	94 - 218
Defense	40	76 - 196
Sp. Atk	30	58 - 174
Sp. Def	30	58 - 174
Speed	50	94 - 218
Total	250

Pokedex descriptions

Gold LeafGreen HeartGold	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.
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 SoulSilver	If it smells something enticing, it dashes off headlong to find the source of the aroma.
Diamond Pearl	It loves eating mushrooms that grow under dead grass. It also finds hot springs while foraging.
Platinum 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.

Evolution chart

#220
Swinub
Ice · Ground →
(Level 33)

#221
Piloswine
Ice · Ground →
(after AncientPower
learned)

#473
Mamoswine
Ice · Ground

Moves learnt by level up

Black 2/White 2
White/Black/HeartGold/SoulSilver

Swinub learns the following moves at the levels specified:

Lv.	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	Tackle	Normal	Physical	50	100
1	Odor Sleuth	Normal	Status	-	-
5	Mud Sport	Ground	Status	-	-
8	Powder Snow	Ice	Special	40	100
11	Mud-Slap	Ground	Special	20	100
14	Endure	Normal	Status	-	-
18	Mud Bomb	Ground	Special	65	85
21	Icy Wind	Ice	Special	55	95
24	Ice Shard	Ice	Physical	40	100
28	Take Down	Normal	Physical	90	85
35	Mist	Ice	Status	-	-
37	Earthquake	Ground	Physical	100	100
40	Flail	Normal	Physical	-	100
44	Blizzard	Ice	Special	120	70
48	Amnesia	Psychic	Status	-	-

Swinub learns the following moves at the levels specified:

Lv.	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	Tackle	Normal	Physical	50	100
1	Odor Sleuth	Normal	Status	-	-
4	Mud Sport	Ground	Status	-	-
8	Powder Snow	Ice	Special	40	100
13	Mud-Slap	Ground	Special	20	100
16	Endure	Normal	Status	-	-
20	Mud Bomb	Ground	Special	65	85
25	Icy Wind	Ice	Special	55	95
28	Ice Shard	Ice	Physical	40	100
32	Take Down	Normal	Physical	90	85
37	Earthquake	Ground	Physical	100	100
40	Mist	Ice	Status	-	-
44	Blizzard	Ice	Special	120	70
49	Amnesia	Psychic	Status	-	-

Other generations: II III IV V

Egg moves

Black 2/White 2/White/Black
HeartGold/SoulSilver

Swinub learns the following moves via breeding.
See the Swinub egg moves page for details and compatible parents.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Body Slam	Normal	Physical	85	100
Take Down	Normal	Physical	90	85
Double-Edge	Normal	Physical	120	100
Bite	Dark	Physical	60	100
Fissure	Ground	Physical	-	-
Curse	Ghost	Status	-	-
AncientPower	Rock	Special	60	100
Icicle Spear	Ice	Physical	25	100
Mud Shot	Ground	Special	55	95
Avalanche	Ice	Physical	60	100
Stealth Rock	Rock	Status	-	-
Icicle Crash	Ice	Physical	85	90

Swinub learns the following moves via breeding.
See the Swinub egg moves page for details and compatible parents.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Body Slam	Normal	Physical	85	100
Take Down	Normal	Physical	90	85
Double-Edge	Normal	Physical	120	100
Bite	Dark	Physical	60	100
Fissure	Ground	Physical	-	-
Rock Slide	Rock	Physical	75	90
Curse	Ghost	Status	-	-
AncientPower	Rock	Special	60	100
Icicle Spear	Ice	Physical	25	100
Mud Shot	Ground	Special	55	95

Other generations: II III IV V

Move Tutor moves

Black 2/White 2
HeartGold/SoulSilver

Swinub can be taught these attacks from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Snore	Normal	Special	40	100
Icy Wind	Ice	Special	55	95
Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	-	-
Superpower	Fighting	Physical	120	100
Endeavor	Normal	Physical	-	100
Earth Power	Ground	Special	90	100
Stealth Rock	Rock	Status	-	-

Swinub can be taught these attacks from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Headbutt	Normal	Physical	70	100
Snore	Normal	Special	40	100
Mud-Slap	Ground	Special	20	100
AncientPower	Rock	Special	60	100
Superpower	Fighting	Physical	120	100
Endeavor	Normal	Physical	-	100
Earth Power	Ground	Special	90	100

Other generations: II III IV V

Moves learnt by HM

Black 2/White 2/White/Black
HeartGold/SoulSilver

Swinub is compatible with these Hidden Machines:

HM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
4	Strength	Normal	Physical	80	100

Swinub is compatible with these Hidden Machines:

HM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
4	Strength	Normal	Physical	80	100
6	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	40	100

Other generations: II III IV V

Moves learnt by TM

Black 2/White 2/White/Black
HeartGold/SoulSilver

Swinub is compatible with these Technical Machines:

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
5	Roar	Normal	Status	-	100
6	Toxic	Poison	Status	-	90
7	Hail	Ice	Status	-	-
10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	-	100
13	Ice Beam	Ice	Special	95	100
14	Blizzard	Ice	Special	120	70
16	Light Screen	Psychic	Status	-	-
17	Protect	Normal	Status	-	-
18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	-	-
21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	-	100
26	Earthquake	Ground	Physical	100	100
27	Return	Normal	Physical	-	100
28	Dig	Ground	Physical	80	100
32	Double Team	Normal	Status	-	-
33	Reflect	Psychic	Status	-	-
37	Sandstorm	Rock	Status	-	-
39	Rock Tomb	Rock	Physical	50	80
42	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	Status	-	-
45	Attract	Normal	Status	-	100
48	Round	Normal	Special	60	100
78	Bulldoze	Ground	Physical	60	100
80	Rock Slide	Rock	Physical	75	90
87	Swagger	Normal	Status	-	90
90	Substitute	Normal	Status	-	-
94	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	40	100

Swinub is compatible with these Technical Machines:

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
5	Roar	Normal	Status	-	100
6	Toxic	Poison	Status	-	90
7	Hail	Ice	Status	-	-
10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	-	100
13	Ice Beam	Ice	Special	95	100
14	Blizzard	Ice	Special	120	70
16	Light Screen	Psychic	Status	-	-
17	Protect	Normal	Status	-	-
18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	-	-
21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	-	100
26	Earthquake	Ground	Physical	100	100
27	Return	Normal	Physical	-	100
28	Dig	Ground	Physical	80	100
32	Double Team	Normal	Status	-	-
33	Reflect	Psychic	Status	-	-
37	Sandstorm	Rock	Status	-	-
39	Rock Tomb	Rock	Physical	50	80
42	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100
43	Secret Power	Normal	Physical	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	Status	-	-
45	Attract	Normal	Status	-	100
58	Endure	Normal	Status	-	-
76	Stealth Rock	Rock	Status	-	-
78	Captivate	Normal	Status	-	100
80	Rock Slide	Rock	Physical	75	90
82	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	-	-
83	Natural Gift	Normal	Physical	-	100
87	Swagger	Normal	Status	-	90
90	Substitute	Normal	Status	-	-

Other generations: II III IV V

Swinub sprites

NORMAL
Black/White
SHINY
Black/White
NORMAL
HG/SS
SHINY
HG/SS

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Where to find Swinub

Gold Silver	Ice Path
FireRed LeafGreen	Icefall Cave
Pearl Diamond	Route 217
Platinum	Route 217, Acuity Lakefront
HeartGold SoulSilver	Ice Path

Pokeathlon stats

Speed	★ ★ ★
Power	★ ★ ★ ★
Skill	★ ★
Stamina	★ ★ ★ ★
Jump	★ ★ ★

★ Minimum ★ Base stat ★ Maximum

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