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Swinub

Swinub (Japanese: ウリムー, HepburnUrimuu) (SWY-nub[1]) is a Ice/Ground-type Pokémon introduced in Generation II.

Biology

Physiology

Swinub is a tiny Pokémon with a pig like nose. It is tan with brown stripes running down its fur. Swinub has feet, but its fur hides them completely. Swinub are known for scurrying across the ground, and bumping into things accidentally. It also has a little tail.

Behavior

Swinub have very keen senses of smell. They are often trained to locate rare mushrooms that only grow underground. In the wild, Swinub use their smell to forage for their favorite food—truffles. Swinub also have a talent for sniffing out concealed hot springs under ice. Though they themselves have little use for such springs, they do enjoy grazing on the plant life that grows around them. Ski resorts and inns often are built near areas with large numbers of Swinub, banking on the hopes that there are hot springs nearby to draw in tourists. Swinub have rather poor vision, relying mostly on their noses to find their way. When they smell something particularly enticing, they will dash quickly towards it, unaware of any obstacles in their way. Their thick coats of long fur keep them warm on the ice, insulating them from the cold. Although their favorite food is mushrooms, they aren't very picky eaters and will consume nearly anything edible that they manage to locate with their noses.

Evolution

Swinub evolves into Piloswine at level 33, and can further evolve into Mamoswine by learning the move Ancient Power.

Game info

Game locations

Locations
Version(s) Area(s) Rarity
Gold and Silver Ice Path Common
Crystal Ice Path Common
Ruby and Sapphire Trade None
FireRed and LeafGreen Icefall Cave Common
Emerald Trade None
Diamond and Pearl Route 217 Uncommon
Platinum Route 217, Acuity Lakefront Uncommon
HeartGold and SoulSilver Ice Path Common
Black and White Breed Piloswine or Mamoswine None
Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire Trade None
Sun and Moon Island Scan - Ula'ula Island

Pokédex entries

  • Gold

    It rubs its snout on the ground to find and dig up food. It sometimes discovers hot springs.

  • Silver

    If it smells something good, it dashes off to find the source of the smell.

  • 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

    Swinub digs for food by rubbing its snout on the ground. Its favorite food is a mushroom that grows under the cover of dead grass. This Pokémon occasionally digs out hot springs.

  • Sapphire

    Swinub digs for food by rubbing its snout on the ground. Its favorite food is a mushroom that grows under the cover of dead grass. This Pokémon occasionally digs out hot springs.

  • FireRed

    If it smells something good, it dashes off to find the source of the smell.

  • LeafGreen

    It rubs its snout on the ground to find and dig up food. It sometimes discovers 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.

  • Diamond

    Once it appears, its rage never settles until it has razed the fields and mountains around it.

  • Pearl

    In ancient literature, there is a record of a Gyarados that razed a village when violence flared.

  • Platinum

    It has a very sensitive nose. It can locate mushrooms, berries, and hot springs buried under ice.

  • HeartGold

    It rubs its snout on the ground to find and dig up food. It sometimes discovers hot springs.

  • SoulSilver

    If it smells something good, it dashes off to find the source of the smell.

  • Black

    It has a very sensitive nose. It can locate mushrooms, berries, and even hot springs buried under ice.

  • White

    It has a very sensitive nose. It can locate mushrooms, berries, and even hot springs buried under ice.

  • Black 2

    It has a very sensitive nose. It can locate mushrooms, berries, and even hot springs buried under ice.

  • White 2

    It has a very sensitive nose. It can locate mushrooms, berries, and even hot springs buried under ice.

  • X

    It rubs its snout on the ground to find and dig up food. It sometimes discovers hot springs.

  • Y

    If it smells something enticing, it dashes off headlong to find the source of the aroma.

  • Omega Ruby

    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.

  • Alpha 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.

  • Sword

    It rubs its snout on the ground to find and dig up food. It sometimes discovers hot springs.

  • Shield

    If it smells something enticing, it dashes off headlong to find the source of the aroma.

  • Brilliant Diamond

    It loves eating mushrooms that grow under dead grass. It also finds hot springs while foraging.

  • Shining Pearl

    It loves eating mushrooms that grow under dead grass. It also finds hot springs while foraging.

  • Legends: Arceus

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

  • Scarlet

    It searches for food by digging into the ground with its snout. Even frozen ground doesn't give it any trouble.

  • Violet

    It rubs its snout against the ground, digging through the soil as it searches for food. Sometimes it digs up hot springs.


Stats

Stats
HP
50
Attack
50
Defense
40
Sp. Atk
30
Sp. Def
30
Speed
50
Total
250

Learnset

Leveling

LevelingGeneration VIII
Level Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
1 Tackle 40 100% 35 Normal Physical
1 Mud-Slap 20 100% 10 Ground Special
5 Powder Snow 40 100% 25 Ice Special
10 Flail 100% 15 Normal Physical
15 Ice Shard 40 100% 30 Ice Physical
20 Mist —% 30 Ice Status
25 Endure —% 10 Normal Status
30 Icy Wind 55 95% 15 Ice Special
35 Amnesia —% 20 Psychic Status
40 Take Down 90 85% 20 Normal Physical
45 Earthquake 100 100% 10 Ground Physical
50 Blizzard 110 70% 5 Ice Special
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration VII
Level Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
1 Tackle 40 100% 35 Normal Physical
1 Odor Sleuth —% 40 Normal Status
5 Mud Sport —% 15 Ground Status
8 Powder Snow 40 100% 25 Ice Special
11 Mud-Slap 20 100% 10 Ground Special
14 Endure —% 10 Normal Status
18 Mud Bomb 65 85% 10 Ground Special
21 Icy Wind 55 95% 15 Ice Special
24 Ice Shard 40 100% 30 Ice Physical
28 Take Down 90 85% 20 Normal Physical
35 Mist —% 30 Ice Status
37 Earthquake 100 100% 10 Ground Physical
40 Flail 100% 15 Normal Physical
44 Blizzard 110 70% 5 Ice Special
48 Amnesia —% 20 Psychic Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration VI
Level Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat. Contest Cat. Appeal Jam
1 Tackle 50 100% 35 Normal Physical Tough 4 0 ♥
1 Odor Sleuth —% 40 Normal Status Clever 2 0 ♥
5 Mud Sport —% 15 Ground Status Cute 2 0 ♥
8 Powder Snow 40 100% 25 Ice Special Beautiful 4 0 ♥
11 Mud-Slap 20 100% 10 Ground Special Cute 3 0 ♥
14 Endure —% 10 Normal Status Tough 3 0 ♥
18 Mud Bomb 65 85% 10 Ground Special Cute 2 3 ♥
21 Icy Wind 55 95% 15 Ice Special Beautiful 4 0 ♥
24 Ice Shard 40 100% 30 Ice Physical Beautiful 3 0 ♥
28 Take Down 90 85% 20 Normal Physical Tough 6 0 ♥
35 Mist —% 30 Ice Status Beautiful 1 0 ♥
37 Earthquake 100 100% 10 Ground Physical Tough 2 1 ♥
40 Flail 100% 15 Normal Physical Cute 1 0 ♥
44 Blizzard 110 70% 5 Ice Special Beautiful 1 3 ♥
48 Amnesia —% 20 Psychic Status Cute 1 0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration V
Level Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
1BW
1
Tackle 50 100% 35 Normal Physical
1BW
1
Odor Sleuth —% 40 Normal Status
4BW
5
Mud Sport —% 15 Ground Status
8BW
8
Powder Snow 40 100% 25 Ice Special
13BW
11
Mud-Slap 20 100% 10 Ground Special
16BW
14
Endure —% 10 Normal Status
20BW
18
Mud Bomb 65 85% 10 Ground Special
25BW
21
Icy Wind 55 95% 15 Ice Special
28BW
24
Ice Shard 40 100% 30 Ice Physical
32BW
28
Take Down 90 85% 20 Normal Physical
40BW
35
Mist —% 30 Ice Status
37BW
37
Earthquake 100 100% 10 Ground Physical
N/ABW
40
Flail 100% 15 Normal Physical
44BW
44
Blizzard 120 70% 5 Ice Special
49BW
48
Amnesia —% 20 Psychic Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration IV
Level Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat. Contest Cat. Appeal
1 Tackle 35 95% 35 Normal Physical Tough 3
1 Odor Sleuth —% 40 Normal Status Smart 1
4 Mud Sport —% 15 Ground Status Cute 2
8 Powder Snow 40 100% 25 Ice Special Beauty 3
13 Mud-Slap 20 100% 10 Ground Special Cute 3
16 Endure —% 10 Normal Status Tough 2
20 Mud Bomb 65 85% 10 Ground Special Smart 2
25 Icy Wind 55 95% 15 Ice Special Beauty 2
28 Ice Shard 40 100% 30 Ice Physical Beauty 2
32 Take Down 90 85% 20 Normal Physical Tough 3
37 Earthquake 100 100% 10 Ground Physical Tough 2
40 Mist —% 30 Ice Status Beauty 2
44 Blizzard 120 70% 5 Ice Special Beauty 2
49 Amnesia —% 20 Psychic Status Cute 0
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration III
Level Move Power Accuracy PP Type Contest Cat. Appeal Jam
1 Tackle 35 95% 35 Normal Tough 4 0 ♥
1 Odor Sleuth 100% 40 Normal Smart 3 0 ♥
10 Powder Snow 40 100% 25 Ice Beauty 4 0 ♥
19 Endure —% 10 Normal Tough 2 0 ♥
28 Take Down 90 85% 20 Normal Tough 6 0 ♥
37 Mist —% 30 Ice Beauty 1 0 ♥
46 Blizzard 120 70% 5 Ice Beauty 4 0 ♥
55 Amnesia —% 20 Psychic Cute 1 0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration II
Level Move Power Accuracy PP Type
1 Tackle 35 95% 35 Normal
10 Powder Snow 40 100% 25 Ice
19 Endure —% 10 Normal
28 Take Down 90 85% 20 Normal
37 Mist —% 30 Ice
46 Blizzard 120 70% 5 Ice
55C Amnesia —% 20 Psychic
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TM/HM

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation VII
TM/HM/TR Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
TM05 Roar —% 20 Normal Status
TM06 Toxic 90% 10 Poison Status
TM07 Hail —% 10 Ice Status
TM10 Hidden Power 60 100% 15 Normal Special
TM13 Ice Beam 90 100% 10 Ice Special
TM14 Blizzard 110 70% 5 Ice Special
TM16 Light Screen —% 30 Psychic Status
TM17 Protect —% 10 Normal Status
TM18 Rain Dance —% 5 Water Status
TM21 Frustration 100% 20 Normal Physical
TM26 Earthquake 100 100% 10 Ground Physical
TM27 Return 100% 20 Normal Physical
TM32 Double Team —% 15 Normal Status
TM33 Reflect —% 20 Psychic Status
TM37 Sandstorm —% 10 Rock Status
TM39 Rock Tomb 60 95% 15 Rock Physical
TM42 Facade 70 100% 20 Normal Physical
TM44 Rest —% 10 Psychic Status
TM45 Attract 100% 15 Normal Status
TM48 Round 60 100% 15 Normal Special
TM78 Bulldoze 60 100% 20 Ground Physical
TM80 Rock Slide 75 90% 10 Rock Physical
TM87 Swagger 85% 15 Normal Status
TM88 Sleep Talk —% 10 Normal Status
TM90 Substitute —% 10 Normal Status
TM100 Confide —% 20 Normal Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation VI
TM/HM/TR Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat. Contest Cat. Appeal Jam
TM05 Roar —% 20 Normal Status Cool 3 0 ♥
TM06 Toxic 90% 10 Poison Status Clever 3 0 ♥
TM07 Hail —% 10 Ice Status Beautiful 2 1 ♥
TM10 Hidden Power 60 100% 15 Normal Special Clever 3 0 ♥
TM13 Ice Beam 90 100% 10 Ice Special Beautiful 1 4 ♥
TM14 Blizzard 110 70% 5 Ice Special Beautiful 1 3 ♥
TM16 Light Screen —% 30 Psychic Status Beautiful 2 0 ♥
TM17 Protect —% 10 Normal Status Cute 2 0 ♥
TM18 Rain Dance —% 5 Water Status Beautiful 1 0 ♥
TM21 Frustration 100% 20 Normal Physical Cute 2 3 ♥
TM26 Earthquake 100 100% 10 Ground Physical Tough 2 1 ♥
TM27 Return 100% 20 Normal Physical Cute 4 0 ♥
TM28 Dig 80 100% 10 Ground Physical Tough 2 0 ♥
TM32 Double Team —% 15 Normal Status Cool 1 0 ♥
TM33 Reflect —% 20 Psychic Status Clever 2 0 ♥
TM37 Sandstorm —% 10 Rock Status Tough 2 1 ♥
TM39 Rock Tomb 60 95% 15 Rock Physical Clever 3 0 ♥
TM42 Facade 70 100% 20 Normal Physical Cute 2 0 ♥
TM44 Rest —% 10 Psychic Status Cute 1 0 ♥
TM45 Attract 100% 15 Normal Status Cute 2 0 ♥
TM48 Round 60 100% 15 Normal Special Beautiful 2 0 ♥
TM78 Bulldoze 60 100% 20 Ground Physical Tough 2 2 ♥
TM80 Rock Slide 75 90% 10 Rock Physical Tough 2 2 ♥
TM87 Swagger 90% 15 Normal Status Cute 3 0 ♥
TM88 Sleep Talk —% 10 Normal Status Cute 1 0 ♥
TM90 Substitute —% 10 Normal Status Cute 2 0 ♥
TM94 Rock SmashXY 40 100% 15 Fighting Physical Tough 4 0 ♥
TM94 Secret PowerORAS 70 100% 20 Normal Physical Clever 1 0 ♥
TM100 Confide —% 20 Normal Status Cute 3 0 ♥
HM04 Strength 80 100% 15 Normal Physical Tough 4 0 ♥
HM06 Rock SmashORAS 40 100% 15 Fighting Physical Tough 4 0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation V
TM/HM/TR Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
TM05 Roar 100% 20 Normal Status
TM06 Toxic 90% 10 Poison Status
TM07 Hail —% 10 Ice Status
TM10 Hidden Power 100% 15 Normal Special
TM13 Ice Beam 95 100% 10 Ice Special
TM14 Blizzard 120 70% 5 Ice Special
TM16 Light Screen —% 30 Psychic Status
TM17 Protect —% 10 Normal Status
TM18 Rain Dance —% 5 Water Status
TM21 Frustration 100% 20 Normal Physical
TM26 Earthquake 100 100% 10 Ground Physical
TM27 Return 100% 20 Normal Physical
TM28 Dig 80 100% 10 Ground Physical
TM32 Double Team —% 15 Normal Status
TM33 Reflect —% 20 Psychic Status
TM37 Sandstorm —% 10 Rock Status
TM39 Rock Tomb 50 80% 10 Rock Physical
TM42 Facade 70 100% 20 Normal Physical
TM44 Rest —% 10 Psychic Status
TM45 Attract 100% 15 Normal Status
TM48 Round 60 100% 15 Normal Special
TM78 Bulldoze 60 100% 20 Ground Physical
TM80 Rock Slide 75 90% 10 Rock Physical
TM87 Swagger 90% 15 Normal Status
TM90 Substitute —% 10 Normal Status
TM94 Rock Smash 40 100% 15 Fighting Physical
HM04 Strength 80 100% 15 Normal Physical
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation IV
TM/HM/TR Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat. Contest Cat. Appeal
TM05 Roar 100% 20 Normal Status Cool 2
TM06 Toxic 85% 10 Poison Status Smart 2
TM07 Hail —% 10 Ice Status Beauty 2
TM10 Hidden Power 100% 15 Normal Special Smart 1
TM13 Ice Beam 95 100% 10 Ice Special Beauty 2
TM14 Blizzard 120 70% 5 Ice Special Beauty 2
TM16 Light Screen —% 30 Psychic Status Beauty 2
TM17 Protect —% 10 Normal Status Cute 0
TM18 Rain Dance —% 5 Water Status Tough 2
TM21 Frustration 100% 20 Normal Physical Cute 2
TM26 Earthquake 100 100% 10 Ground Physical Tough 2
TM27 Return 100% 20 Normal Physical Cute 2
TM28 Dig 80 100% 10 Ground Physical Smart 1
TM32 Double Team —% 15 Normal Status Cool 2
TM33 Reflect —% 20 Psychic Status Smart 2
TM37 Sandstorm —% 10 Rock Status Tough 2
TM39 Rock Tomb 50 80% 10 Rock Physical Smart 2
TM42 Facade 70 100% 20 Normal Physical Cute 2
TM43 Secret Power 70 100% 20 Normal Physical Smart 2
TM44 Rest —% 10 Psychic Status Cute 0
TM45 Attract 100% 15 Normal Status Cute 2
TM58 Endure —% 10 Normal Status Tough 2
TM76 Stealth Rock —% 20 Rock Status Cool 2
TM78 Captivate 100% 20 Normal Status Beauty 2
TM80 Rock Slide 75 90% 10 Rock Physical Tough 3
TM82 Sleep Talk —% 10 Normal Status Cute 3
TM83 Natural Gift 100% 15 Normal Physical Cool 2
TM87 Swagger 90% 15 Normal Status Cute 2
TM90 Substitute —% 10 Normal Status Smart 1
HM04 Strength 80 100% 15 Normal Physical Tough 3
HM06 Rock Smash 40 100% 15 Fighting Physical Tough 2
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation III
TM/HM/TR Move Power Accuracy PP Type Contest Cat. Appeal Jam
TM05 Roar 100% 20 Normal Cool 3 0 ♥
TM06 Toxic 85% 10 Poison Smart 3 0 ♥
TM07 Hail —% 10 Ice Beauty 1 3 ♥
TM10 Hidden Power 100% 15 Normal Smart 3 0 ♥
TM13 Ice Beam 95 100% 10 Ice Beauty 2 1 ♥
TM14 Blizzard 120 70% 5 Ice Beauty 4 0 ♥
TM16 Light Screen —% 30 Psychic Beauty 1 0 ♥
TM17 Protect —% 10 Normal Cute 1 0 ♥
TM18 Rain Dance —% 5 Water Tough 1 0 ♥
TM21 Frustration 100% 20 Normal Cute 1 0 ♥
TM26 Earthquake 100 100% 10 Ground Tough 1 3 ♥
TM27 Return 100% 20 Normal Cute 1 0 ♥
TM28 Dig 60 100% 10 Ground Smart 1 0 ♥
TM32 Double Team —% 15 Normal Cool 2 0 ♥
TM33 Reflect —% 20 Psychic Smart 1 0 ♥
TM37 Sandstorm —% 10 Rock Tough 3 0 ♥
TM39 Rock Tomb 50 80% 10 Rock Smart 3 0 ♥
TM42 Facade 70 100% 20 Normal Cute 2 0 ♥
TM43 Secret Power 70 100% 20 Normal Smart 1 0 ♥
TM44 Rest —% 10 Psychic Cute 2 0 ♥
TM45 Attract 100% 15 Normal Cute 2 0 ♥
HM04 Strength 80 100% 15 Normal Tough 2 1 ♥
HM06 Rock Smash 20 100% 15 Fighting Tough 1 0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation II
TM/HM/TR Move Power Accuracy PP Type
TM02 Headbutt 70 100% 15 Normal
TM03 Curse —% 10 ???
TM05 Roar 100% 20 Normal
TM06 Toxic 85% 10 Poison
TM08 Rock Smash 20 100% 15 Fighting
TM10 Hidden Power 100% 15 Normal
TM13 Snore 40 100% 15 Normal
TM14 Blizzard 120 70% 5 Ice
TM16 Icy Wind 55 95% 15 Ice
TM17 Protect —% 10 Normal
TM18 Rain Dance —% 5 Water
TM20 Endure —% 10 Normal
TM21 Frustration 100% 20 Normal
TM26 Earthquake 100 100% 10 Ground
TM27 Return 100% 20 Normal
TM31 Mud-Slap 20 100% 10 Ground
TM32 Double Team —% 15 Normal
TM34 Swagger 90% 15 Normal
TM35 Sleep Talk —% 10 Normal
TM40 Defense Curl —% 40 Normal
TM43 Detect —% 5 Fighting
TM44 Rest —% 10 Psychic
TM45 Attract 100% 15 Normal
HM04 Strength 80 100% 15 Normal
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Breeding

Breeding Generation VII
Move Father Power Accuracy PP Type Category
Ancient Power Dunsparce, Piloswine, Mamoswine, Kecleon 60 100% 5 Rock Special
Avalanche Nidoking, Dewgong, Rhydon, Rhyperior, Glaceon, Sneasel, Weavile, Ursaring, Piloswine, Mamoswine, Delibird, Exploud, Wailmer, Wailord, Walrein, Empoleon 60 100% 10 Ice Physical
Bite Rattata, Rattata, Raticate, Raticate, Ekans, Arbok, Meowth, Meowth, Persian, Persian, Growlithe, Arcanine, Eevee, Flareon, Glaceon, Snubbull, Granbull, Houndour, Houndoom, Poochyena, Mightyena, Loudred, Exploud, Mawile, Electrike, Manectric, Seviper, Absol, Shinx, Luxio, Luxray, Hippopotas, Hippowdon, Patrat, Watchog, Lillipup, Herdier, Stoutland, Pansage, Pansear, Panpour, Sandile, Krokorok, Krookodile, Chespin, Quilladin, Chesnaught, Furfrou, Litten, Torracat, Incineroar, Yungoos, Gumshoos, Rockruff, Lycanroc, Lycanroc 60 100% 25 Dark Physical
Body Slam Dunsparce, Torkoal, Spheal, Sealeo, Walrein, Purugly, Chespin, Quilladin, Chesnaught, Pancham, Pangoro 85 100% 15 Normal Physical
Curse Numel, Camerupt, Torkoal, Bidoof, Bibarel —% 10 Ghost Status
Double-Edge Rattata, Rattata, Raticate, Raticate, Tauros, Eevee, Cyndaquil, Quilava, Typhlosion, Dunsparce, Phanpy, Linoone, Skitty, Numel, Spinda, Hippopotas, Hippowdon, Deerling, Sawsbuck, Skiddo, Gogoat, Stufful, Bewear, Passimian 120 100% 15 Normal Physical
Fissure Diglett, Dugtrio, Camerupt, Hippopotas, Hippowdon, Drilbur, Excadrill —% 5 Ground Physical
Freeze-Dry * Delibird 70 100% 20 Ice Special
Icicle Crash Sandslash, Beartic 85 90% 10 Ice Physical
Icicle Spear Sandslash 25 100% 30 Ice Physical
Mud Shot Wooper, Quagsire, Chespin, Quilladin, Chesnaught, Bunnelby, Diggersby 55 95% 15 Ground Special
Stealth Rock Rockruff, Lycanroc, Lycanroc —% 20 Rock Status
Take Down Growlithe, Ponyta, Rapidash, Seel, Dewgong, Rhyhorn, Rhydon, Rhyperior, Tauros, Eevee, Mareep, Flaaffy, Ampharos, Dunsparce, Snubbull, Granbull, Swinub, Piloswine, Mamoswine, Phanpy, Stantler, Poochyena, Mightyena, Numel, Camerupt, Bidoof, Bibarel, Hippopotas, Hippowdon, Tepig, Pignite, Emboar, Lillipup, Herdier, Stoutland, Deerling, Sawsbuck, Chespin, Quilladin, Chesnaught, Bunnelby, Diggersby, Litleo, Pyroar, Skiddo, Gogoat, Furfrou, Yungoos, Gumshoos, Stufful, Bewear, Passimian 90 85% 20 Normal Physical

Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
* indicates this move requires chain breeding.
◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation.
♈ indicates the father must learn this move via a TM.

Breeding Generation VI
Move Father Power Accuracy PP Type Category Contest Category Appeal Jam
Ancient Power Dunsparce, Piloswine, Mamoswine, Kecleon 60 100% 5 Rock Special Tough 1 0 ♥
Avalanche Nidoking, Dewgong, Rhydon, Rhyperior, Glaceon, Sneasel, Weavile, Ursaring, Piloswine, Mamoswine, Delibird, Exploud, Wailmer, Wailord, Walrein, Empoleon 60 100% 10 Ice Physical Beautiful 3 0 ♥
Bite Rattata, Raticate, Ekans, Arbok, Meowth, Persian, Growlithe, Arcanine, Eevee, Flareon, Snubbull, Granbull, Houndour, Mawile, Poochyena, Mightyena, Electrike, Manectric, Loudred, Exploud, Seviper, Absol, Shinx, Luxio, Luxray, Hippopotas, Hippowdon, Patrat, Watchog, Lillipup, Herdier, Stoutland, Pansage, Pansear, Panpour, Sandile, Krokorok, Krookodile 60 100% 25 Dark Physical Tough 2 3 ♥
Body Slam Torkoal, Spheal, Sealeo, Walrein, Purugly, Chespin, Quilladin, Chesnaught, Pancham, Pangoro 85 100% 15 Normal Physical Tough 1 4 ♥
Curse Numel, Camerupt, Torkoal, Bidoof, Bibarel —% 10 Ghost Status Tough 3 0 ♥
Double-Edge Rattata, Raticate, Eevee, Cyndaquil, Quilava, Typhlosion, Phanpy, Skitty, Numel, Spinda, Hippopotas, Hippowdon, Deerling, Sawsbuck, Skiddo, Gogoat 120 100% 15 Normal Physical Tough 6 0 ♥
Fissure Diglett, Dugtrio, Camerupt, Hippopotas, Hippowdon, Drilbur, Excadrill —% 5 Ground Physical Tough 2 1 ♥
Freeze-Dry * Delibird 70 100% 20 Ice Special Beautiful 3 0 ♥
Icicle Crash Beartic 85 90% 10 Ice Physical Beautiful 3 0 ♥
Icicle Spear * Seel 25 100% 30 Ice Physical Beautiful 1 0 ♥
Mud Shot Wooper, Quagsire, Chespin, Quilladin, Chesnaught, Bunnelby, Diggersby 55 95% 15 Ground Special Tough 4 0 ♥
Stealth Rock Sandshrew, Sandslash, Nidoking, Diglett, Dugtrio, Rhyhorn, Rhydon, Rhyperior, Dunsparce, Swinub, Piloswine, Mamoswine, Phanpy, Donphan, Mawile, Numel, Camerupt, Torkoal, Kecleon, Chimchar, Monferno, Infernape, Piplup, Prinplup, Empoleon, Bidoof, Bibarel, Hippopotas, Hippowdon, Drilbur, Excadrill, Sandile, Krokorok, Krookodile —% 20 Rock Status Cool 2 0 ♥
Take Down Growlithe, Ponyta, Rapidash, Seel, Dewgong, Rhyhorn, Rhydon, Rhyperior, Tauros, Eevee, Mareep, Flaaffy, Ampharos, Dunsparce, Snubbull, Granbull, Swinub, Piloswine, Mamoswine, Phanpy, Stantler, Poochyena, Mightyena, Numel, Camerupt, Bidoof, Bibarel, Hippopotas, Hippowdon, Tepig, Pignite, Emboar, Lillipup, Herdier, Stoutland, Deerling, Sawsbuck, Chespin, Quilladin, Chesnaught, Bunnelby, Diggersby, Litleo, Pyroar, Skiddo, Gogoat, Furfrou 90 85% 20 Normal Physical Tough 6 0 ♥

Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
* indicates this move requires chain breeding.
◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation.
♈ indicates the father must learn this move via a TM.

Breeding Generation V
Move Father Power Accuracy PP Type Category
AncientPower Dunsparce, Piloswine, Mamoswine, Kecleon 60 100% 5 Rock Special
Avalanche Nidoking, Dewgong, Rhydon, Rhyperior, Glaceon, Sneasel, Weavile, Ursaring, Piloswine, Mamoswine, Delibird, Exploud, Wailmer, Wailord, Walrein, Empoleon 60 100% 10 Ice Physical
Bite Rattata, Raticate, Ekans, Arbok, Meowth, Persian, Growlithe, Arcanine, Eevee, Flareon, Snubbull, Granbull, Houndour, Mawile, Poochyena, Mightyena, Electrike, Manectric, Loudred, Exploud, Seviper, Absol, Shinx, Luxio, Luxray, Hippopotas, Hippowdon, Patrat, Watchog, Lillipup, Herdier, Stoutland, Pansage, Pansear, Panpour, Sandile, Krokorok, Krookodile 60 100% 25 Dark Physical
Body Slam Torkoal, Spheal, Sealeo, Walrein, Purugly 85 100% 15 Normal Physical
Curse Numel, Camerupt, Torkoal, Bidoof, Bibarel —% 10 Ghost Status
Double-Edge Rattata, Raticate, Cyndaquil, Cyndaquil, Quilava, Typhlosion, Phanpy, Skitty, Numel, Spinda, Hippopotas, Hippowdon, Deerling, Sawsbuck 120 100% 15 Normal Physical
Fissure Diglett, Dugtrio, Camerupt, Hippopotas, Hippowdon, Drilbur, Excadrill —% 5 Ground Physical
Icicle Crash Beartic 85 90% 10 Ice Physical
Icicle Spear * Seel 25 100% 30 Ice Physical
Mud Shot Wooper, Quagsire 55 95% 15 Ground Special
Stealth Rock Sandshrew, Sandslash, Nidoking, Diglett, Dugtrio, Rhyhorn, Rhydon, Rhyperior, Dunsparce, Swinub, Piloswine, Mamoswine, Phanpy, Donphan, Numel, Camerupt, Torkoal, Kecleon, Chimchar, Monferno, Infernape, Piplup, Prinplup, Empoleon, Bidoof, Bibarel, Hippopotas, Hippowdon —% 20 Rock Status
Take Down Growlithe, Ponyta, Rapidash, Seel, Dewgong, Rhyhorn, Rhydon, Rhyperior, Tauros, Eevee, Dunsparce, Snubbull, Granbull, Swinub, Piloswine, Mamoswine, Phanpy, Stantler, Poochyena, Mightyena, Numel, Camerupt, Bidoof, Bibarel, Hippopotas, Hippowdon, Tepig, Pignite, Emboar, Lillipup, Herdier, Stoutland, Deerling, Sawsbuck 90 85% 20 Normal Physical

Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
* indicates this move requires chain breeding.
◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation.
♈ indicates the father must learn this move via a TM.

Breeding Generation IV
Move Father Power Accuracy PP Type Category Contest Category Appeal
AncientPower Dunsparce, Piloswine, Mamoswine, Kecleon 60 100% 5 Rock Special Tough 2
Bite Rattata, Raticate, Ekans, Arbok, Meowth, Persian, Growlithe, Arcanine, Eevee, Vaporeon, Jolteon, Flareon, Espeon, Umbreon, Leafeon, Glaceon, Snubbull, Granbull, Houndour, Houndoom, Poochyena, Mightyena, Loudred, Exploud, Mawile, Electrike, Manectric, Seviper, Absol, Shinx, Luxio, Luxray, Hippopotas, Hippowdon 60 100% 25 Dark Physical Tough 3
Body Slam Torkoal, Spheal, Sealeo, Walrein, Purugly 85 100% 15 Normal Physical Tough 3
Curse Torkoal, Bidoof, Bibarel —% 10 ??? Status Tough 0
Double-Edge Rattata, Raticate, Cyndaquil, Quilava, Typhlosion, Phanpy, Donphan, Skitty, Delcatty, Numel, Camerupt, Spinda, Hippopotas, Hippowdon 120 100% 15 Normal Physical Tough 0
Fissure Diglett, Dugtrio, Camerupt, Hippopotas, Hippowdon —% 5 Ground Physical Tough 0
Icicle Spear * Seel, Dewgong 10 100% 30 Ice Physical Beauty 2
Mud Shot Wooper, Quagsire 55 95% 15 Ground Special Tough 2
Rock Slide Camerupt 75 90% 10 Rock Physical Tough 3
Take Down Growlithe, Arcanine, Ponyta, Rapidash, Seel, Dewgong, Rhyhorn, Rhydon, Rhyperior, Tauros, Eevee, Dunsparce, Snubbull, Granbull, Teddiursa, Ursaring, Swinub, Piloswine, Mamoswine, Phanpy, Donphan, Stantler, Poochyena, Mightyena, Numel, Camerupt, Bidoof, Bibarel, Hippopotas, Hippowdon 90 85% 20 Normal Physical Tough 3

Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
* indicates this move requires chain breeding.
◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation.
♈ indicates the father must learn this move via a TM.

Breeding Generation III
Move Father Power Accuracy PP Type Contest Category Appeal Jam
AncientPower Dunsparce, Kecleon 60 100% 5 Rock Tough 1 0 ♥
Bite Ekans, Arbok, Meowth, Persian, Growlithe, Arcanine, Eevee, Snubbull, Granbull, Sneasel, Houndour, Houndoom, Poochyena, Mightyena, Mawile, Electrike, Manectric, Seviper, Absol 60 100% 25 Dark Tough 1 3 ♥
Body Slam Torkoal, Spheal, Sealeo, Walrein 85 100% 15 Normal Tough 1 4 ♥
Double-Edge Phanpy, Donphan, Skitty, Delcatty, Numel, Camerupt 120 100% 15 Normal Tough 6 0 ♥
Icicle Spear * Seel, Dewgong 10 100% 30 Ice Beauty 2 1 ♥
Mud Shot Wooper, Quagsire 55 95% 15 Ground Tough 1 3 ♥
Rock Slide Camerupt 75 90% 10 Rock Tough 1 3 ♥

Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
* indicates this move requires chain breeding.
◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation.
♈ indicates the father must learn this move via a TM.

Breeding Generation II
Move Father Power Accuracy PP Type
AncientPower Dunsparce 60 100% 5 Rock
Bite Ekans, Arbok, Meowth, Persian, Growlithe, Arcanine, Eevee, Snubbull, Granbull, Sneasel, Houndour, Houndoom 60 100% 25 Dark
Body Slam * Wooper, Quagsire 85 100% 15 Normal
Rock Slide * Rhyhorn, Rhydon 75 90% 10 Rock
Take Down Growlithe, Arcanine, Ponyta, Rapidash, Seel, Dewgong, Rhyhorn, Rhydon, Tauros, Eevee, Dunsparce, Snubbull, Granbull, Swinub, Piloswine, Phanpy, Stantler 90 85% 20 Normal

Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
* indicates this move requires chain breeding.
◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation.
♈ indicates the father must learn this move via a TM.

Tutoring

Tutoring Generation VII
Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
Earth Power USUM 90 100% 10 Ground Special
Endeavor USUM 100% 5 Normal Physical
Icy Wind USUM 55 95% 15 Ice Special
Snore USUM 50 100% 15 Normal Special
Stealth Rock USUM —% 20 Rock Status
Superpower USUM 120 100% 5 Fighting Physical
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation VI
Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat. Contest Cat. Appeal Jam
Earth Power ORAS 90 100% 10 Ground Special Beautiful 4 0 ♥
Endeavor ORAS 100% 5 Normal Physical Tough 2 0 ♥
Icy Wind ORAS 55 95% 15 Ice Special Beautiful 4 0 ♥
Snore ORAS 50 100% 15 Normal Special Cute 4 0 ♥
Stealth Rock ORAS —% 20 Rock Status Cool 2 0 ♥
Superpower ORAS 120 100% 5 Fighting Physical Tough 6 0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation V
Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
Earth Power  90 100% 10 Ground Special
Endeavor  100% 5 Normal Physical
Icy Wind  55 95% 15 Ice Special
Sleep Talk  —% 10 Normal Status
Snore  40 100% 15 Normal Special
Stealth Rock  —% 20 Rock Status
Superpower  120 100% 5 Fighting Physical
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation IV
Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat. Contest Cat. Appeal
AncientPower  60 100% 5 Rock Special Tough 2
Earth Power  90 100% 10 Ground Special Smart 2
Endeavor  100% 5 Normal Physical Tough 2
Headbutt HGSS 70 100% 15 Normal Physical Tough 3
Icy Wind  55 95% 15 Ice Special Beauty 2
Mud-Slap  20 100% 10 Ground Special Cute 3
Snore  40 100% 15 Normal Special Cute 3
Superpower  120 100% 5 Fighting Physical Tough 2
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation III
Move Power Accuracy PP Type Contest Cat. Appeal Jam
Body Slam FRLGEXD 85 100% 15 Normal Tough 1 4 ♥
Defense Curl E —% 40 Normal Cute 2 0 ♥
Double-Edge FRLGEXD 120 100% 15 Normal Tough 6 0 ♥
Endure E —% 10 Normal Tough 2 0 ♥
Icy Wind EXD 55 95% 15 Ice Beauty 1 3 ♥
Mimic FRLGEXD —% 10 Normal Cute 1 0 ♥
Mud-Slap E 20 100% 10 Ground Cute 2 1 ♥
Rock Slide FRLGE 75 90% 10 Rock Tough 1 3 ♥
Sleep Talk E —% 10 Normal Cute 3 0 ♥
Snore E 40 100% 15 Normal Cute 4 0 ♥
Substitute FRLGEXD —% 10 Normal Smart 2 0 ♥
Swagger EXD 90% 15 Normal Cute 2 0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation II
Move Power Accuracy PP Type
Ice Beam C 95 100% 10 Ice
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Sprites

    Appearances

    Anime

    Dawn Swinub

    In the anime, Dawn acquires a Swinub she met in Mr. Backlot's garden, after it saved her and the group's Pokémon from Team Rocket. This Swinub eventually evolved into a Piloswine and then into a Mamoswine two episodes later. Now at this stage, it has acquired gigantic strength, but has also become very aggressive towards Dawn and her Pokémon. Dawn is still eager to train it, however. As revealed in the Pokémon Anime, Swinub has an enormous appetite.

    Trainers with a Swinub

    Trivia

    • As seen in Spring Fever and Hot Springing a Leak!, Swinub are able to smell out hot water straight from the source.
      • This, however, is canon only for the anime, and might not be faithful to the games.

    Origin

    Swinub may be based on a wild boar piglet. It also resembles a guinea pig due to it being very small, furry, and literally being a pig. It may also be based on a groundhog, both referring to its appearance and it literally being a "ground hog".

    Etymology

    Swinub is a combination of swine and nub, referring to its nose.

    Gallery

    See also

    1. ^ Silvestri, Cris (2015). Pokémon Deluxe Essential Handbook [Book]. p. 371. Scholastic. ISBN 978-0-545-79566-1.