Swinub - Generation 8 learnset

This page lists all the moves that Swinub can learn in Generation 8, which consists of these games:

  • Pokémon Sword
  • Pokémon Shield
  • Pokémon Brilliant Diamond
  • Pokémon Shining Pearl
  • Pokémon Legends: Arceus

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 Sword & Shield at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1Mud-SlapGroundSpecial 20 100
1TackleNormalPhysical 40 100
5Powder SnowIceSpecial 40 100
10FlailNormalPhysical 100
15Ice ShardIcePhysical 40 100
20MistIceStatus
25EndureNormalStatus
30Icy WindIceSpecial 55 95
35AmnesiaPsychicStatus
40Take DownNormalPhysical 90 85
45EarthquakeGroundPhysical 100 100
50BlizzardIceSpecial 110 70

Egg moves

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

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Ancient PowerRockSpecial 60 100
BiteDarkPhysical 60 100
CurseGhostStatus
Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100
FissureGroundPhysical 30
Freeze-DryIceSpecial 70 100
Icicle CrashIcePhysical 85 90

Moves learnt by TM

Swinub is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

Moves learnt by TR

Swinub is compatible with these Technical Records in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

TR
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
01Body SlamNormalPhysical 85 100
05Ice BeamIceSpecial 90 100
06BlizzardIceSpecial 110 70
10EarthquakeGroundPhysical 100 100
17AmnesiaPsychicStatus
20SubstituteNormalStatus
26EndureNormalStatus
27Sleep TalkNormalStatus
39SuperpowerFightingPhysical 120 100
67Earth PowerGroundSpecial 90 100
76Stealth RockRockStatus

Moves learnt by level up

Swinub learns the following moves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1Mud-SlapGroundSpecial 20 100
1TackleNormalPhysical 40 100
5Powder SnowIceSpecial 40 100
10FlailNormalPhysical 100
15Ice ShardIcePhysical 40 100
20MistIceStatus
25EndureNormalStatus
30Icy WindIceSpecial 55 95
35AmnesiaPsychicStatus
40Take DownNormalPhysical 90 85
45EarthquakeGroundPhysical 100 100
50BlizzardIceSpecial 110 70

Egg moves

Swinub learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Ancient PowerRockSpecial 60 100
BiteDarkPhysical 60 100
Body SlamNormalPhysical 85 100
CurseGhostStatus
Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100
FissureGroundPhysical 30
Freeze-DryIceSpecial 70 100
Icicle CrashIcePhysical 85 90
Icicle SpearIcePhysical 25 100
Mud ShotGroundSpecial 55 95
Take DownNormalPhysical 90 85

Moves learnt by TM

Swinub is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl:

Moves learnt by level up

Swinub learns the following moves in Pokémon Legends: Arceus at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1TackleNormalPhysical 40 100
6Ice ShardIcePhysical 40 100
11BulldozeGroundPhysical 60 100
18Icicle CrashIcePhysical 85 90
25High HorsepowerGroundPhysical 95 95
34Ancient PowerRockSpecial 60 100
43BlizzardIceSpecial 110 70
52Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100

Move Tutor moves

Swinub can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Legends: Arceus from move tutors:

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Baby-Doll EyesFairyStatus 100
BulldozeGroundPhysical 60 100
Earth PowerGroundSpecial 90 100
High HorsepowerGroundPhysical 95 95
Ice BeamIceSpecial 90 100
Icy WindIceSpecial 55 95
RestPsychicStatus
Rock SlideRockPhysical 75 90
Rock SmashFightingPhysical 40 100
Stealth RockRockStatus

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 either parent (from Gen 6+) 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

Curse

Double-Edge

Fissure

Freeze-Dry

Learnt by Compatible parents
Level up
Breeding
Sketch

Icicle Crash

Learnt by Compatible parents
Breeding
Sketch

Icicle Spear

Learnt by Compatible parents
Breeding
Sketch

Mud Shot

Learnt by Compatible parents
Level up
Breeding
Sketch

Take Down