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Swinub (Pokémon)

Swinub

#220
Pig Pokémon

Pokédex Data

National No.#220
Type Ice Ground
SpeciesPig Pokémon
Height0.4 m (1' 0.3")
Weight6.5 kg (14.3 lbs)
Abilities
  1. Oblivious
  2. Snow-cloak
  3. Thick-fat(hidden ability)
ColorBrown
Introduced inGeneration 2
HabitatCave
ShapeQuadruped

Training

Catch Rate225
Base Exp.50
Growth RateSlow

Breeding

Egg Group Field

Base Stats

HP5020%
Attack5020%
Defense4016%
Special Attack3012%
Special Defense3012%
Speed5020%
Total250

Swinub Evolution Chart

Type Effectiveness

Defense

No effect on Swinub Electric
Not very effective against Swinub Poison
Normal effect against Swinub Normal Flying Ground Rock Bug Ghost Psychic Ice Dragon Dark Fairy
Super effective against Swinub Fighting Steel Fire Water Grass

Swinub Weakness

This shows the effectiveness of each type on Swinub. Swinub is the defender and each type is the attacker. The effectiveness is measured by the damage multiplier.

Key

KeyEffectDamage multiplier
0No effect0%
¼ (0.25)Not very effective25%
½ (0.5)Not very effective50%
1Normal100%
2Very effective200%
4Super effective400%

Type effectiveness against Swinub

1× damage
Normal Pokémon have normal effectiveness against against Swinub.
2× damage
Fighting Pokémon are very effective against against Swinub.
1× damage
Flying Pokémon have normal effectiveness against against Swinub.
0.5× damage
Poison Pokémon are not very effective against against Swinub.
1× damage
Ground Pokémon have normal effectiveness against against Swinub.
1× damage
Rock Pokémon have normal effectiveness against against Swinub.
1× damage
Bug Pokémon have normal effectiveness against against Swinub.
1× damage
Ghost Pokémon have normal effectiveness against against Swinub.
2× damage
Steel Pokémon are very effective against against Swinub.
2× damage
Fire Pokémon are very effective against against Swinub.
2× damage
Water Pokémon are very effective against against Swinub.
2× damage
Grass Pokémon are very effective against against Swinub.
0× damage
Electric Pokémon have no effect against Swinub.
1× damage
Psychic Pokémon have normal effectiveness against against Swinub.
1× damage
Ice Pokémon have normal effectiveness against against Swinub.
1× damage
Dragon Pokémon have normal effectiveness against against Swinub.
1× damage
Dark Pokémon have normal effectiveness against against Swinub.
1× damage
Fairy Pokémon have normal effectiveness against against Swinub.

Pokédex Entries

Swinub was unavailable prior to Generation 2.
Generation 2
GoldIt rubs its snout on the ground to find and dig up food. It sometimes discovers hot springs.
SilverIf it smells some­ thing enticing, it dashes headlong off to find the source of the aroma.
CrystalIt uses the tip of its nose to dig for food. Its nose is so tough that even frozen ground poses no problem.
Generation 3
RubySapphireEmeraldSWINUB 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.
FireRedLeafGreenIf it smells something enticing, it dashes off headlong to find the source of the aroma.
Generation 4
DiamondPearlPlatinumIt loves eating mushrooms that grow under dead grass. It also finds hot springs while foraging.
HeartGoldIt rubs its snout on the ground to find and dig up food. It sometimes discovers hot springs.
SoulSilverIf it smells something enticing, it dashes off headlong to find the source of the aroma.
Generation 5
BlackWhiteIt has a very sensitive nose. It can locate mushrooms, berries, and even hot springs buried under ice.
Black 2White 2Rooting the tip of its snout into the ground, it searches for food. Sometimes it even digs up a hot spring.
Generation 6
XIt rubs its snout on the ground to find and dig up food. It sometimes discovers hot springs.
YIf it smells something enticing, it dashes off headlong to find the source of the aroma.
Omega RubyAlpha SapphireSwinub 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.
Generation 7
SunSwinub has no Pokédex entry.
MoonSwinub has no Pokédex entry.
Ultra SunSwinub has no Pokédex entry.
Ultra MoonSwinub has no Pokédex entry.
Let's Go PikachuLet's Go EeveeSwinub has no Pokédex entry.
Generation 8
SwordIt rubs its snout on the ground to find and dig up food. It sometimes discovers hot springs.
ShieldIf it smells something enticing, it dashes off headlong to find the source of the aroma.

Swinub Locations

VersionLocationLevel
Gold SilverIce Path21
CrystalIce Path21
FireRed LeafGreenIcefall Cave25
Diamond PearlSinnoh Route 21734
PlatinumAcuity Lakefront32
HeartGold SoulSilverIce Path21