Swinub - Generation 2 learnset

This page lists all the moves that Swinub can learn in Generation 2, which consists of these games:

  • Pokémon Gold
  • Pokémon Silver
  • Pokémon Crystal

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 Gold & Silver at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1TackleNormalPhysical 35 95
10Powder SnowIceSpecial 40 100
19EndureNormalStatus
28Take DownNormalPhysical 90 85
37MistIceStatus
46BlizzardIceSpecial 120 70

Egg moves

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

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
AncientPowerRockPhysical 60 100
BiteDarkSpecial 60 100
Body SlamNormalPhysical 85 100
Rock SlideRockPhysical 75 90
Take DownNormalPhysical 90 85

Moves learnt by HM

Swinub is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Gold & Silver:

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

Moves learnt by TM

Swinub is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Gold & Silver:

Moves learnt by level up

Swinub learns the following moves in Pokémon Crystal at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1TackleNormalPhysical 35 95
10Powder SnowIceSpecial 40 100
19EndureNormalStatus
28Take DownNormalPhysical 90 85
37MistIceStatus
46BlizzardIceSpecial 120 70
55AmnesiaPsychicStatus

Egg moves

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

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
AncientPowerRockPhysical 60 100
BiteDarkSpecial 60 100
Body SlamNormalPhysical 85 100
Rock SlideRockPhysical 75 90
Take DownNormalPhysical 90 85

Move Tutor moves

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

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Ice BeamIceSpecial 95 100

Moves learnt by HM

Swinub is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Crystal:

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

Moves learnt by TM

Swinub is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Crystal:

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

Bite

Body Slam

Rock Slide

Learnt by Compatible parents
Breeding
Sketch

Take Down