Swinub - Generation 5 learnset

This page lists all the moves that Swinub can learn in Generation 5, which consists of these games:

  • Pokémon Black
  • Pokémon White
  • Pokémon Black 2
  • Pokémon White 2

At the bottom we also list further details for egg moves: which compatible Pokémon can pass down the moves, and how those Pokémon learn said move.

Note: many moves have changed stats over the years. The power, accuracy and other information listed below is as it was in the respective games. Check a move's detail page for stats in the most recent games and when they changed.

Moves learnt by level up

Swinub learns the following moves in Pokémon Black & White at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1Odor SleuthNormalStatus
1TackleNormalPhysical 50 100
4Mud SportGroundStatus
8Powder SnowIceSpecial 40 100
13Mud-SlapGroundSpecial 20 100
16EndureNormalStatus
20Mud BombGroundSpecial 65 85
25Icy WindIceSpecial 55 95
28Ice ShardIcePhysical 40 100
32Take DownNormalPhysical 90 85
37EarthquakeGroundPhysical 100 100
40MistIceStatus
44BlizzardIceSpecial 120 70
49AmnesiaPsychicStatus

Egg moves

Swinub learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Black & White. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
AncientPowerRockSpecial 60 100
AvalancheIcePhysical 60 100
BiteDarkPhysical 60 100
Body SlamNormalPhysical 85 100
CurseGhostStatus
Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100
FissureGroundPhysical 30
Icicle CrashIcePhysical 85 90
Icicle SpearIcePhysical 25 100
Mud ShotGroundSpecial 55 95
Stealth RockRockStatus
Take DownNormalPhysical 90 85

Moves learnt by HM

Swinub is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Black & White:

HM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
04StrengthNormalPhysical 80 100

Moves learnt by TM

Swinub is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Black & White:

Transfer-only moves

Swinub can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Black & White.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Method
Defense CurlNormalStatus Generation 3 — Move tutor
MimicNormalStatus Generation 3 — Move tutor
CaptivateNormalStatus 100 Generation 4 — TM
Natural GiftNormalPhysical 100 Generation 4 — TM
Secret PowerNormalPhysical 70 100 Generation 4 — TM
HeadbuttNormalPhysical 70 100 Generation 4 — Move tutor

Moves learnt by level up

Swinub learns the following moves in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2 at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1Odor SleuthNormalStatus
1TackleNormalPhysical 50 100
5Mud SportGroundStatus
8Powder SnowIceSpecial 40 100
11Mud-SlapGroundSpecial 20 100
14EndureNormalStatus
18Mud BombGroundSpecial 65 85
21Icy WindIceSpecial 55 95
24Ice ShardIcePhysical 40 100
28Take DownNormalPhysical 90 85
35MistIceStatus
37EarthquakeGroundPhysical 100 100
40FlailNormalPhysical 100
44BlizzardIceSpecial 120 70
48AmnesiaPsychicStatus

Egg moves

Swinub learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
AncientPowerRockSpecial 60 100
AvalancheIcePhysical 60 100
BiteDarkPhysical 60 100
Body SlamNormalPhysical 85 100
CurseGhostStatus
Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100
FissureGroundPhysical 30
Icicle CrashIcePhysical 85 90
Icicle SpearIcePhysical 25 100
Mud ShotGroundSpecial 55 95
Stealth RockRockStatus
Take DownNormalPhysical 90 85

Move Tutor moves

Swinub can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2 from move tutors (details):

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Earth PowerGroundSpecial 90 100
EndeavorNormalPhysical 100
Icy WindIceSpecial 55 95
Sleep TalkNormalStatus
SnoreNormalSpecial 40 100
Stealth RockRockStatus
SuperpowerFightingPhysical 120 100

Moves learnt by HM

Swinub is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2:

HM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
04StrengthNormalPhysical 80 100

Moves learnt by TM

Swinub is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2:

Transfer-only moves

Swinub can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Black 2 & White 2.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Method
Defense CurlNormalStatus Generation 3 — Move tutor
MimicNormalStatus Generation 3 — Move tutor
CaptivateNormalStatus 100 Generation 4 — TM
Natural GiftNormalPhysical 100 Generation 4 — TM
Secret PowerNormalPhysical 70 100 Generation 4 — TM
HeadbuttNormalPhysical 70 100 Generation 4 — Move tutor

Swinub egg move parents

Swinub's egg groups: Field

The egg moves for Swinub are listed below, alongside compatible parent Pokémon it can breed with.

You will need to breed a female Swinub with a compatible male Pokémon, with the male (for Gen 2-5) knowing the egg move in question. Alternatively, if you already have a Swinub with the egg move it can breed with Ditto.

Ancient Power

Avalanche

Bite

Body Slam

Curse

Double-Edge

Fissure

Icicle Crash

Learnt by Compatible parents
Level up
Breeding
Sketch

Icicle Spear

Learnt by Compatible parents
Breeding
Sketch

Mud Shot

Stealth Rock

Take Down