#0220

Swinub

Pig Pokémon

About

Swinub excels at sniffing out mushrooms buried beneath grass or snow. Since ancient times, the people of Hisui have often relied upon this skill.

Legends: Arceus 1 of 11

Abilities

Oblivious

Prevents infatuation and protects against Captivate.

Snow Cloak

Increases evasion to 1.25× during hail. Protects against hail damage.

Thick Fat Hidden ability

Halves damage from Fire and Ice moves.

Height: 0.4 m 1′04″
Weight: 6.5 kg 14.3 lb
Gender: ♂ 50% ♀ 50%

Base stats

Range at

Stat	Base	Range at level 100
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

Ranges assume 0 IVs, 0 EVs and a hindering nature at the low end, and 31 IVs, 252 EVs and a helpful nature at the high end.

Type matchups

Multipliers use the current type chart. Abilities that change damage taken can be applied.

Taking hits

Weak 2×: FireWaterGrassFightingSteel
Resists ½×: Poison
Immune: Electric

Same-type attacks

Super effective 2×: FireElectricGrassPoisonGroundFlyingRockDragonSteel

Evolution

#0220 Swinub IceGround

Level 33
#0221 Piloswine IceGround
- Level up knowing Ancient Power
  
  #0473 Mamoswine IceGround

Moves

Moves this Pokémon can learn in the selected game. STAB marks attacks that share its type.

Lv.	Move	Type	Category	Power	Acc.	PP
1	Mud-Slap STAB Has a chance to lower the target’s accuracy by one stage.	Ground	Special	20	100%	10
1	Tackle Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Normal	Physical	40	100%	35
5	Powder Snow STAB Has a chance to freeze the target.	Ice	Special	40	100%	25
10	Flail Inflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power.	Normal	Physical	—	100%	15
15	Ice Shard STAB Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Ice	Physical	40	100%	30
20	Mist Protects the user’s stats from being changed by enemy moves.	Ice	Status	—	—	30
25	Endure Prevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
30	Icy Wind STAB Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.	Ice	Special	55	95%	15
35	Amnesia Raises the user’s Special Defense by two stages.	Psychic	Status	—	—	20
40	Take Down User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.	Normal	Physical	90	85%	20
45	Earthquake STAB Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users.	Ground	Physical	100	100%	10
50	Blizzard STAB Has a chance to freeze the target.	Ice	Special	110	70%	5

Move	Type	Category	Power	Acc.	PP
Amnesia Raises the user’s Special Defense by two stages.	Psychic	Status	—	—	20
Avalanche STAB Inflicts double damage if the user takes damage before attacking this turn.	Ice	Physical	60	100%	10
Blizzard STAB Has a chance to freeze the target.	Ice	Special	110	70%	5
Body Slam Has a chance to paralyze the target.	Normal	Physical	85	100%	15
Bulldoze STAB Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.	Ground	Physical	60	100%	20
Charm Lowers the target’s Attack by two stages.	Fairy	Status	—	100%	20
Curse Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.	Ghost	Status	—	—	10
Dig STAB User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.	Ground	Physical	80	100%	10
Double-Edge User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.	Normal	Physical	120	100%	15
Earth Power STAB Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.	Ground	Special	90	100%	10
Earthquake STAB Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users.	Ground	Physical	100	100%	10
Endeavor Lowers the target’s HP to equal the user’s.	Normal	Physical	—	100%	5
Endure Prevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
Facade Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.	Normal	Physical	70	100%	20
Haze Resets all Pokémon’s stats, accuracy, and evasion.	Ice	Status	—	—	30
High Horsepower STAB Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Ground	Physical	95	95%	10
Ice Beam STAB Has a chance to freeze the target.	Ice	Special	90	100%	10
Ice Fang STAB Has a chance to freeze the target and a chance to make the target flinch.	Ice	Physical	65	95%	15
Icicle Spear STAB Hits 2-5 times in one turn.	Ice	Physical	25	100%	30
Icy Wind STAB Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.	Ice	Special	55	95%	15
Mud Shot STAB Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.	Ground	Special	55	95%	15
Mud-Slap STAB Has a chance to lower the target’s accuracy by one stage.	Ground	Special	20	100%	10
Protect Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
Rain Dance Changes the weather to rain for five turns.	Water	Status	—	—	5
Rest User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.	Psychic	Status	—	—	5
Reversal Inflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power.	Fighting	Physical	—	100%	15
Roar Immediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.	Normal	Status	—	—	20
Rock Slide Has a chance to make the target flinch.	Rock	Physical	75	90%	10
Rock Tomb Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.	Rock	Physical	60	95%	15
Sand Tomb STAB Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns.	Ground	Physical	35	85%	15
Sandstorm Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns.	Rock	Status	—	—	10
Scary Face Lowers the target’s Speed by two stages.	Normal	Status	—	100%	10
Sleep Talk Randomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
Smack Down Removes any immunity to Ground damage.	Rock	Physical	50	100%	15
Snowscape The user summons a snowstorm lasting five turns. This boosts the Defense stats of Ice types.	Ice	Status	0	—	10
Stealth Rock Causes damage when opposing Pokémon switch in.	Rock	Status	—	—	20
Stomping Tantrum STAB Has double power if the user’s last move failed.	Ground	Physical	75	100%	10
Stone Edge Has an increased chance for a critical hit.	Rock	Physical	100	80%	5
Substitute Transfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
Take Down User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.	Normal	Physical	90	85%	20
Tera Blast If the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user.	Normal	Special	80	100%	10
Trailblaze The user attacks suddenly as if leaping out from tall grass. The user's nimble footwork boosts its Speed stat.	Grass	Physical	50	100%	20

Move	Type	Category	Power	Acc.	PP
Ancient Power Has a chance to raise all of the user’s stats by one stage.	Rock	Special	60	100%	5
Bite Has a chance to make the target flinch.	Dark	Physical	60	100%	25
Curse Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.	Ghost	Status	—	—	10
Double-Edge User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.	Normal	Physical	120	100%	15
Fissure STAB Causes a one-hit KO.	Ground	Physical	—	30%	5
Freeze-Dry STAB Super-effective against Water.	Ice	Special	70	100%	20
Icicle Crash STAB Has a chance to make the target flinch.	Ice	Physical	85	90%	10

Training and breeding

Training

EV yield: 1 Attack
Catch rate: 225
Base friendship: 70
Base experience: 50
Growth rate: Slow
Wild held items: Aspear Berry, Never Melt Ice

Breeding

Egg groups: Ground
Egg cycles: 20 (about 5,140 steps)