The Essentials on Swinub
- Weaknesses
- ×2 Fire, Water, Grass, Fighting, Steel Table
- Resistances
- ×½ Poison · immune: Electric
- Shiny
Alternate, rare colors: in the main games since X and Y, an encounter has a 1 in 4,096 chance of being Shiny, excluding hunting bonuses. Available as a Shiny in Pokémon GO. View- Stats
- Total 250 · top stat: HP (50) Detail
- In Current Games
- Scarlet and Violet: No. 50 in the Kitakami Pokédex
- Pokémon GO: available, Shiny, Shadow
- Other Names
- Marcacrin in French · ウリムー, Urimoo in Japanese · Quiekel in German All Languages
Overview
Swinub is a Ice and Ground-type Pokémon, No. 220 in the National Pokédex. Original generation: Generation 2. Category: Pig Pokémon. Height: 0.4 m, weight: 6.5 kg.
Swinub evolves into Piloswine (Lv. 33).
Abilities: Oblivious and Snow Cloak. Hidden Ability: Thick Fat. Swinub is weak to Fire, Water, Grass, Fighting and Steel-type moves (×2 damage). Swinub takes no damage from Electric-type moves.
Generation
Generation 2
Gold / Silver
National No.
#220
National Pokédex
Category
Pig Pokémon
Status
Standard
Base Stats
The total determines a Pokémon's overall power.
HP
50
255
Attack
50
255
Defense
40
255
Special Attack
30
255
Special Defense
30
255
Speed
50
255
Total
250
Min HP (Lv. 100)
210
0 IV, 0 EV, neutral nature
Max HP (Lv. 100)
304
31 IV, 252 EV, beneficial nature
Gen Changes
Stable
Unchanged recently
Type Effectiveness
Multipliers received depending on the type of the opposing move (Ice / Ground). See the type chart
Weak (×2) — 5 types
Fire
×2
Water
×2
Grass
×2
Fighting
×2
Steel
×2
Normal (×1) — 11 types
Normal
×1
Ice
×1
Ground
×1
Flying
×1
Psychic
×1
Bug
×1
Rock
×1
Ghost
×1
Dragon
×1
Dark
×1
Fairy
×1
Resistant (×0.5) — 1 type
Poison
×½
Immune (×0) — 1 type
Electric
×0
Abilities
Ability 1
The Pokémon is oblivious, keeping it from being infatuated, falling for taunts, or being affected by Intimidate.
Ability 2
Boosts the Pokémon's evasiveness in snow.
The Pokémon is protected by a layer of thick fat, which halves the damage taken from Fire- and Ice-type moves.
Swinub Evolution
#220
Swinub
Ice
Ground
Level 33
→
#221
Piloswine
Ice
Ground
Level up knowing Pouv. Antique
→
#473
Mamoswine
Ice
Ground
Swinub Forms and Shiny
Standard Form
Ice · Ground
Shiny Availability
Shiny form available
Base rate (Gen VI+): 1/4096.
With Shiny Charm: 1/1365.
Masuda Method: 1/683.
Swinub Moves
Moves this Pokémon can learn, by method.
Lv.
Move
Type · Cat.
Accuracy
Pow.
PP
1
Tackle
Normal
Phys.
100%
40
35
1
Mud-Slap
Ground
Spec.
100%
20
10
1
Odor Sleuth
Normal
Stat
—
—
40
5
Mud Sport
Ground
Stat
—
—
15
5
Powder Snow
Ice
Spec.
100%
40
25
10
Flail
Normal
Phys.
100%
—
15
11
Bulldoze
Ground
Phys.
100%
60
20
15
Ice Shard
Ice
Phys.
100%
40
30
18
Mud Bomb
Ground
Spec.
85%
65
10
18
Icicle Crash
Ice
Phys.
90%
85
10
20
Mist
Ice
Stat
—
—
30
25
High Horsepower
Ground
Phys.
95%
95
10
25
Endure
Normal
Stat
—
—
10
30
Icy Wind
Ice
Spec.
95%
55
15
34
Ancient Power
Rock
Spec.
100%
60
5
35
Amnesia
Psychic
Stat
—
—
20
40
Take Down
Normal
Phys.
85%
90
20
45
Earthquake
Ground
Phys.
100%
100
10
50
Blizzard
Ice
Spec.
70%
110
5
52
Double-Edge
Normal
Phys.
100%
120
15
Advanced Breeding
Egg Groups
Field
Gender
♂ 50.0 / ♀ 50.0%
Ditto Compatibility
✓ Yes
Pokérus
Susceptible
EV ×2 if infected
Max Characteristic
HP
Highest base stat
Hyper Training & Mints
Available from level 50. Cost: 1 Gold Bottle Cap per IV set to 31 or 3 Silver Bottle Caps per IV. Mints let you change the effect of a Nature without changing the base Nature.
Where to Find Swinub
Available in 20 games, 140 recorded encounters. Click a game to see the details.
Natively obtainable:
Crystal
Gold
Silver
FireRed
LeafGreen
Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness
Diamond
HeartGold
Pearl
Platinum
SoulSilver
Moon
Sun
Ultra Moon
Ultra Sun
Pokémon Legends: Arceus
Shield
Sword
Scarlet
Violet
Generation II
Crystal 16 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(16)
Ice Path 1F
Lv. 21 30%
Day
Ice Path 1F
Lv. 21 30%
Morning
Ice Path B1F
Lv. 22 30%
Day
Ice Path B1F
Lv. 22 30%
Morning
Ice Path 1F
Lv. 23 10%
Day
Ice Path B2F
Lv. 23 30%
Day
Ice Path 1F
Lv. 23 10%
Morning
Ice Path B2F
Lv. 23 30%
Morning
Ice Path B3F
Lv. 24 30%
Day
Ice Path B1F
Lv. 24 10%
Day
Ice Path B3F
Lv. 24 30%
Morning
Ice Path B1F
Lv. 24 10%
Morning
Ice Path B2F
Lv. 25 10%
Day
Ice Path B2F
Lv. 25 10%
Morning
Ice Path B3F
Lv. 26 10%
Day
Ice Path B3F
Lv. 26 10%
Morning
Gold 24 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(24)
Ice Path 1F
Lv. 21 30%
Day
Ice Path 1F
Lv. 21 30%
Night
Ice Path B1F
Lv. 21 30%
Day
Ice Path B1F
Lv. 21 30%
Night
Ice Path 1F
Lv. 21 30%
Morning
Ice Path B1F
Lv. 21 30%
Morning
Ice Path B2F
Lv. 22 30%
Day
Ice Path B2F
Lv. 22 30%
Night
Ice Path B2F
Lv. 22 30%
Morning
Ice Path B1F
Lv. 23 10%
Morning
Ice Path 1F
Lv. 23 10%
Morning
Ice Path B3F
Lv. 23 30%
Day
Ice Path B3F
Lv. 23 30%
Night
Ice Path B1F
Lv. 23 10%
Night
Ice Path 1F
Lv. 23 10%
Day
Ice Path 1F
Lv. 23 10%
Night
Ice Path B3F
Lv. 23 30%
Morning
Ice Path B1F
Lv. 23 10%
Day
Ice Path B2F
Lv. 24 10%
Morning
Ice Path B2F
Lv. 24 10%
Day
Ice Path B2F
Lv. 24 10%
Night
Ice Path B3F
Lv. 25 10%
Morning
Ice Path B3F
Lv. 25 10%
Night
Ice Path B3F
Lv. 25 10%
Day
Silver 24 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(24)
Ice Path 1F
Lv. 21 30%
Day
Ice Path 1F
Lv. 21 30%
Night
Ice Path B1F
Lv. 21 30%
Day
Ice Path B1F
Lv. 21 30%
Night
Ice Path 1F
Lv. 21 30%
Morning
Ice Path B1F
Lv. 21 30%
Morning
Ice Path B2F
Lv. 22 30%
Day
Ice Path B2F
Lv. 22 30%
Night
Ice Path B2F
Lv. 22 30%
Morning
Ice Path 1F
Lv. 23 10%
Morning
Ice Path B3F
Lv. 23 30%
Day
Ice Path B3F
Lv. 23 30%
Night
Ice Path B1F
Lv. 23 10%
Morning
Ice Path B1F
Lv. 23 10%
Night
Ice Path 1F
Lv. 23 10%
Day
Ice Path 1F
Lv. 23 10%
Night
Ice Path B3F
Lv. 23 30%
Morning
Ice Path B1F
Lv. 23 10%
Day
Ice Path B2F
Lv. 24 10%
Morning
Ice Path B2F
Lv. 24 10%
Day
Ice Path B2F
Lv. 24 10%
Night
Ice Path B3F
Lv. 25 10%
Morning
Ice Path B3F
Lv. 25 10%
Night
Ice Path B3F
Lv. 25 10%
Day
Generation III
FireRed 12 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(12)
Icefall Cave B1F
Lv. 23 4%
Icefall Cave 1F
Lv. 23 4%
Icefall Cave B1F
Lv. 23 1%
Icefall Cave 1F
Lv. 23 1%
Icefall Cave 1F
Lv. 25 20%
Icefall Cave B1F
Lv. 25 20%
Icefall Cave 1F
Lv. 27 10%
Icefall Cave B1F
Lv. 27 10%
Icefall Cave B1F
Lv. 29 10%
Icefall Cave 1F
Lv. 29 10%
Icefall Cave B1F
Lv. 31 5%
Icefall Cave 1F
Lv. 31 5%
LeafGreen 12 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(12)
Icefall Cave B1F
Lv. 23 4%
Icefall Cave 1F
Lv. 23 4%
Icefall Cave B1F
Lv. 23 1%
Icefall Cave 1F
Lv. 23 1%
Icefall Cave 1F
Lv. 25 20%
Icefall Cave B1F
Lv. 25 20%
Icefall Cave 1F
Lv. 27 10%
Icefall Cave B1F
Lv. 27 10%
Icefall Cave 1F
Lv. 29 10%
Icefall Cave B1F
Lv. 29 10%
Icefall Cave B1F
Lv. 31 5%
Icefall Cave 1F
Lv. 31 5%
Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness 1 encounter
Available
▼
Snag
(1)
Phenac City
Lv. 22 100%
Generation IV
Diamond 2 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(2)
Route 217
Lv. 34 20%
Swarm active
Route 217
Lv. 34 20%
Swarm active
HeartGold 16 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(16)
Ice Path 1F
Lv. 21 10%
Ice Path B1F
Lv. 21 10%
Ice Path 1F
Lv. 21 20%
Ice Path B1F
Lv. 21 20%
Ice Path B3F
Lv. 22 10%
Ice Path B2F
Lv. 22 10%
Ice Path B3F
Lv. 22 20%
Ice Path B2F
Lv. 22 20%
Ice Path 1F
Lv. 23 5%
Ice Path B1F
Lv. 23 5%
Ice Path 1F
Lv. 23 5%
Ice Path B1F
Lv. 23 5%
Ice Path B2F
Lv. 24 5%
Ice Path B3F
Lv. 24 5%
Ice Path B3F
Lv. 24 5%
Ice Path B2F
Lv. 24 5%
Pearl 2 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(2)
Route 217
Lv. 34 20%
Swarm active
Route 217
Lv. 34 20%
Swarm active
Platinum 6 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(6)
Route 217
Lv. 32 5%
Acuity Lakefront
Lv. 32 20%
Acuity Lakefront
Lv. 32 5%
Route 217
Lv. 33 20%
Swarm active
Acuity Lakefront
Lv. 34 10%
Route 217
Lv. 34 10%
Poké Radar required
SoulSilver 16 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(16)
Ice Path 1F
Lv. 21 10%
Ice Path B1F
Lv. 21 10%
Ice Path 1F
Lv. 21 20%
Ice Path B1F
Lv. 21 20%
Ice Path B2F
Lv. 22 10%
Ice Path B3F
Lv. 22 10%
Ice Path B2F
Lv. 22 20%
Ice Path B3F
Lv. 22 20%
Ice Path B1F
Lv. 23 5%
Ice Path 1F
Lv. 23 5%
Ice Path 1F
Lv. 23 5%
Ice Path B1F
Lv. 23 5%
Ice Path B2F
Lv. 24 5%
Ice Path B3F
Lv. 24 5%
Ice Path B2F
Lv. 24 5%
Ice Path B3F
Lv. 24 5%
Generation VII
Moon 1 encounter
Available
▼
Island scan
(1)
Tapu Village
Lv. 31 100%
Sun 1 encounter
Available
▼
Island scan
(1)
Tapu Village
Lv. 31 100%
Ultra Moon 1 encounter
Available
▼
Island scan
(1)
Tapu Village
Lv. 33 100%
Ultra Sun 1 encounter
Available
▼
Island scan
(1)
Tapu Village
Lv. 33 100%
Generation VIII
Pokémon Legends: Arceus 1 encounter
Available
▼
Wild Area
(1)
Hisui Region
Shield 1 encounter
Available
▼
Wild Area
(1)
Wild Area / Galar
Sword 1 encounter
Available
▼
Wild Area
(1)
Wild Area / Galar
Generation IX
Scarlet 1 encounter
Available
▼
Picnic
(1)
Kitakami (The Teal Mask)
Violet 1 encounter
Available
▼
Picnic
(1)
Kitakami (The Teal Mask)
Transfer to Pokémon HOME
How to bring this Pokémon to HOME depending on the game of origin.
Gold
→
Pokémon Bank
Virtual Console → Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Silver
→
Pokémon Bank
Virtual Console → Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Crystal
→
Pokémon Bank
Virtual Console → Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
FireRed
→
Diamond
Pal Park
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
LeafGreen
→
Diamond
Pal Park
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Diamond
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Pearl
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Platinum
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
HeartGold
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
SoulSilver
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Sun
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Moon
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Ultra Sun
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Ultra Moon
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Sword
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Shield
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Pokémon Legends: Arceus
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Scarlet
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Violet
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Note:
Some transfers are irreversible (Bank → HOME). Check the legality of moves in the target game — HOME may replace an illegal move with a basic move.
Competitive & Meta
Swinub in Pokémon GO
- 741Max CP (Lv. 40)
- 423Perfect CP in Raids
- 3 kmper Candy as Buddy
- 25 🍬to evolve into Piloswine
Pokédex Entries
Description by game, with language selection.
Gold
“It rubs its snout on the ground to find and dig up food. It sometimes discovers hot springs.”
Silver
“If it smells some thing enticing, it dashes headlong off to find the source of the aroma.”
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 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.”
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.”
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.”
FireRed
“If it smells something enticing, it dashes off headlong to find the source of the aroma.”
LeafGreen
“It rubs its snout on the ground to find and dig up food. It sometimes discovers hot springs.”
Diamond
“It loves eating mushrooms that grow under dead grass. It also finds hot springs while foraging.”
Pearl
“It loves eating mushrooms that grow under dead grass. It also finds hot springs while foraging.”
Platinum
“It has a very sensitive nose. It can locate mushrooms, berries, and even 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 enticing, it dashes off headlong to find the source of the aroma.”
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
“Rooting the tip of its snout into the ground, it searches for food. Sometimes it even digs up a hot spring.”
White 2
“Rooting the tip of its snout into the ground, it searches for food. Sometimes it even digs up a hot spring.”
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.”
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.”
Multilingual Names
🇫🇷 Français
Marcacrin
🇬🇧 English
Swinub
🇯🇵 漢字
ウリムー
🇯🇵 Kana
ウリムー
🇯🇵 Romaji
Urimoo
🇩🇪 Deutsch
Quiekel
🇪🇸 Español
Swinub
🇮🇹 Italiano
Swinub
🇰🇷 한국어
꾸꾸리
🇨🇳 ZH-Hans
小山猪
🇹🇼 ZH-Hant
小山豬
Category (Genus)
🇫🇷 FR
Pokémon Cochon
🇬🇧 EN
Pig Pokémon
🇯🇵 JP
いのぶたポケモン
🇩🇪 DE
Ferkel-Pokémon
Media & Gallery
Audio Cries
Frequently asked questions about Swinub
What type is Swinub?
Swinub is a Ice and Ground-type Pokémon.
How do you evolve Swinub?
Swinub evolves into Piloswine (Lv. 33).
What are Swinub's weaknesses?
Swinub is weak to Fire, Water, Grass, Fighting and Steel-type moves (×2 damage). Swinub takes no damage from Electric-type moves.
What is Swinub's Hidden Ability?
Swinub's Hidden Ability is Thick Fat. Its regular Abilities are Oblivious and Snow Cloak.
Can you get a Shiny Swinub in Pokémon GO?
Yes, Shiny Swinub is available in Pokémon GO. Its Pokémon GO entry
