What does Swinub evolve into?

Swinub becomes Piloswine at level 33, then Mamoswine after learning Ancient Power. Straight three-stage line with no branching.

At what level does Swinub evolve?

Swinub evolves into Piloswine at level 33. Takes some grinding. Plan your team around the mid-game wait.

For Sword & Shield, you can run Swinub through the first few routes without issues. 250 BST won't carry you far though. Get it to Piloswine as fast as you can.

Where can you catch Swinub?

Swinub is catchable in Sword & Shield. Check the Locations section above for specific routes, encounter rates, and methods. It also appears in 17 other games across the series.

Swinub - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Physical

Balanced

DTier

50Speed · Slow

Stats & Training

An unusually even spread gives Swinub flexibility. HP barely edges ahead. But Sp. Atk isn't far off. Easy to catch and follows a slow 1.25M XP grind. Yields 1 Attack EV.

Base Stats

Below

HP50

Attack50

Defense40

Sp. Atk30

Sp. Def30

Speed50

Total250

Details

Catch Rate

Easy225 / 255

Growth Rate

Slow1.25M XP

Height0.4 m

Weight6.5 kg

Base XP50

Abilities

Oblivious

Prevents infatuation and protects against captivate.

Snow Cloak

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

Thick FatHA

Halves damage from fire and ice moves.

Thick Fat reduces Fire/Ice to ½x

EV Yield

HPAtk+1DefSpASpDSpe

Attack training source

Pokedex Entries

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

Swinub Weakness

Swinub is weak to Fire, Water, Grass, Fighting, and Steel. On the flip side, it's immune to Electric-type moves entirely. Thick Fat reduces Fire/Ice damage, further improving the defensive spread.

Swinub Weakness and Resistance Chart
Damage	Types
2x (Weak)	Fire, Water, Grass, Fighting, Steel
0.5x (Resist)	Poison
0x (Immune)	Electric

Type ChartFragile

5Weak

1Resist

1Immune

Score-6

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

Fire Water Grass Fighting Steel

½xResist

Poison

¼xResist

None

0xImmune

Electric

STAB (9)

Grass Ground Flying Dragon Fire Electric Poison Rock Steel

How to Beat Swinub in Sword & Shield (Best Counters)

Corviknight FlyingSteel	A
Available Moves Moves Steel WingTM30 RevengeTM42 Damage vs Swinub Steel Wing 2x 114-135%KO Revenge 2x 65-77% View Corviknight builds →
Golisopod BugWater	B
Available Moves Moves LiquidationLv. 44 DiveTM45 Razor ShellLv. 32 Brick BreakTM43 Damage vs Swinub Liquidation 2x 184-218%KO Dive 2x 174-205%KO Razor Shell 2x 163-193%KO Brick Break 2x 108-128%KO View Golisopod builds →
Hawlucha FightingFlying	B
Available Moves Moves High Jump KickLv. 48 Flying PressLv. 44 SubmissionLv. 24 Brick BreakTM43 Damage vs Swinub High Jump Kick 2x 218-258%KO Flying Press 2x 170-200%KO Submission 2x 136-160%KO Brick Break 2x 128-150%KO View Hawlucha builds →
Mantine WaterFlying	C
Available Moves Moves Hydro PumpLv. 48 DiveTM45 Bubble BeamLv. 24 Water PulseLv. 12 Damage vs Swinub Hydro Pump 2x 199-235%KO Dive 2x 74-88% Bubble Beam 2x 118-140%KO Water Pulse 2x 110-130%KO View Mantine builds →
Cramorant FlyingWater	C
Available Moves Moves DiveTM45 Steel WingTM30 Water GunLv. 7 WhirlpoolTM36 Damage vs Swinub Dive 2x 128-150%KO Steel Wing 2x 75-88% Water Gun 2x 78-93% Whirlpool 2x 68-80% View Cramorant builds →

Sword & Shield Evolution

Three stages ahead. Swinub grows into Piloswine, then pushes on to Mamoswine. Check the evolution methods below. For breeding, average hatch time with a massive partner pool via one egg group. Evolving adds up to 280 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

3 Forms

#220Swinub

Level 33

#221Piloswine

Knows Ancient Power

#473Mamoswine

Stat Comparison 3 Stages

Swinub

IceGround

Piloswine

IceGround

Mamoswine

IceGround

100+50

110+10

ATK

100+50

130+30

DEF

80+40

SP.ATK

60+30

70+10

SP.DEF

60+30

SPE

80+30

BST

250D-Tier

450C-Tier+200

530B-Tier+80

ROLE

Balanced

Attacker

Wallbreaker

TYPE

Physical

Breeding

Very Easy

Breed Swinub easily with 152 breeding partners from the Ground egg group. Pass egg moves like Ancient Power, Bite, Curse and 4 more to offspring.

Egg Groups

Ground

Gender

♂50.0%♀50.0%

Hatch Time

20 cycles·5,140 steps

Quick~5 min with Flame Body

Egg Moves

7moves

Breed With (best first)

Sword & Shield Swinub Best Moveset

Best Build

No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 8.

Try selecting a different game/generation filter, or check back later.

Moves

Egg moves make a real difference. Swinub gets Ancient Power and Bite exclusively through breeding, filling gaps that TMs and level-up can't touch. Normal and Rock coverage and more rounds out the picture alongside Blizzard and Earthquake.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Mud-Slap

D2010010Ground

Lv 1

Tackle

D4010035Normal

Lv 5

Powder Snow

—4010025Ice

Lv 10

Flail

D—10015Normal

Lv 15

Ice Shard+1

D4010030Ice

Lv 20

Mist

D——30Ice

Lv 25

Endure+4

C——10Normal

Lv 30

Icy Wind

D559515Ice

Lv 35

Amnesia

C——20Psychic

Lv 40

Take Down

D908520Normal

Lv 45

Earthquake

C10010010Ground

Lv 50

Blizzard

D110705Ice

TM Moves

TR17

Amnesia

C——20Psychic

TM31

Attract

C—10015Normal

TM64

Avalanche-4

D6010010Ice

TR06

Blizzard

D110705Ice

TR01

Body Slam

D8510015Normal

TM81

Bulldoze

D6010020Ground

TM15

Dig

C8010010Ground

TR67

Earth Power

D9010010Ground

TR10

Earthquake

C10010010Ground

TR26

Endure+4

C——10Normal

TM39

Facade

D7010020Normal

TM35

Hail

C——10Ice

TR05

Ice Beam

D9010010Ice

TM51

Icicle Spear

D2510030Ice

TM27

Icy Wind

D559515Ice

TM17

Light Screen

C——30Psychic

TM53

Mud Shot

D559515Ground

TM25

Protect+4

C——10Normal

TM33

Rain Dance

C——5Water

TM18

Reflect

C——20Psychic

TM21

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM22

Rock Slide

D759010Rock

TM48

Rock Tomb

D609515Rock

TM76

Round

D6010015Normal

TM49

Sand Tomb

D358515Ground

TM32

Sandstorm

D——10Rock

TM26

Scary Face

——10010Normal

TR27

Sleep Talk

C——10Normal

TM24

Snore

—5010015Normal

TR76

Stealth Rock

C——20Rock

TR20

Substitute

C——10Normal

TR39

Superpower

C1201005Fighting

Egg Moves

Egg

Ancient Power

D601005Rock

Egg

Bite

D6010025Dark

Egg

Curse

C——10Ghost

Egg

Double-Edge

C12010015Normal

Egg

Fissure

——305Ground

Egg

Freeze-Dry

D7010020Ice

Egg

Icicle Crash

D859010Ice

Tutor Moves

Swinub can't learn any Tutor moves

Sword & Shield Swinub Locations

Swinub's scattered across 27 spots in early-game routes with high spawn rates. Check the list below for the closest location to wherever you are in the game. This one's quick.

Best Locations to Catch Swinub in Sword & Shield

walking encounters for Swinub across 27 spots at Lv. 7-65. The catch is that Sword and Shield don't share every location, so compare what's available in your version.

Rolling Fields

SwordGrass Lv.7-9

40%Early

Snowstorm

Rolling Fields

ShieldGrass Lv.7-10

40%Early

Snowstorm

Rolling Fields

SwordGrass Lv.7-9

35%Early

Snowing

Rolling Fields

ShieldGrass Lv.7-10

35%Early

Snowing

Hammerlocke Hills

SwordGrass Lv.28-30

40%Mid

Snowing

Hammerlocke Hills

ShieldGrass Lv.28-30

40%Mid

Snowing

Giant's Mirror

SwordGrass Lv.26-28

30%Mid

Snowing

Giant's Mirror

SwordGrass Lv.26-28

30%Mid

Snowstorm

Giant's Mirror

ShieldGrass Lv.26-28

30%Mid

Snowing

Giant's Mirror

ShieldGrass Lv.26-28

30%Mid

Snowstorm

Giant's Seat

ShieldGrass Lv.30-35 Water

15%Mid

Snowstorm

Giant's Seat

SwordGrass Lv.30-35 Water

15%Mid

Snowing

Giant's Seat

SwordGrass Lv.30-35 Water

15%Mid

Snowstorm

Giant's Seat

ShieldGrass Lv.30-35 Water

15%Mid

Snowing

Dusty Bowl

ShieldOverworld Lv.42-47

35%Late

Snowstorm

Slippery Slope

ShieldGrass Lv.60-65

25%Post

Snowing

Slippery Slope

SwordGrass Lv.60-65

25%Post

Snowstorm

Slippery Slope

ShieldGrass Lv.60-65

25%Post

Snowstorm

Slippery Slope

SwordGrass Lv.60-65

25%Post

Snowing

Slippery Slope

SwordGrass Lv.60-65

20%Post

Overcast

Slippery Slope

SwordGrass Lv.60-65

20%Post

Normal Weather

Slippery Slope

ShieldGrass Lv.60-65

20%Post

Overcast

Slippery Slope

ShieldGrass Lv.60-65

20%Post

Normal Weather

Slippery Slope

SwordGrass Lv.60-65

16%Post

Heavy Fog

Slippery Slope

ShieldGrass Lv.60-65

16%Post

Intense Sun

Slippery Slope

ShieldGrass Lv.60-65

16%Post

Heavy Fog

Slippery Slope

SwordGrass Lv.60-65

16%Post

Intense Sun

Swinub Guide

Swinub becomes Piloswine at level 33, then Mamoswine after learning Ancient Power. Straight three-stage line with no branching.
Swinub evolves into Piloswine at level 33. Takes some grinding. Plan your team around the mid-game wait.
For Sword & Shield, you can run Swinub through the first few routes without issues. 250 BST won't carry you far though. Get it to Piloswine as fast as you can.
Swinub is catchable in Sword & Shield. Check the Locations section above for specific routes, encounter rates, and methods. It also appears in 17 other games across the series.

Game Availability

Available in 18 titles since its debut in Gold & Silver, Swinub spans 9 generations of Pokemon games. It's accessible through catching or hatching as a base form in most mainline games.

Click a game to view version-specific details

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Corviknight FlyingSteel	A
Available Move Moves Steel WingLv. 1 Damage vs Swinub Steel Wing 2x 113-134%KO View Corviknight builds →
Ferroseed GrassSteel	C
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM11 Flash CannonLv. 20 Metal ClawLv. 5 Damage vs Swinub Solar Beam 2x 100-118%KO Flash Cannon 2x 68-80% Metal Claw 2x 59-70% View Ferroseed builds →
Wingull WaterFlying	D
Available Moves Moves Water PulseLv. 20 Water GunLv. 1 Damage vs Swinub Water Pulse 2x 86-102%KO Water Gun 2x 59-70% View Wingull builds →
Lombre WaterGrass	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM11 Water GunLv. 1 Mega DrainLv. 12 AbsorbLv. 1 Damage vs Swinub Solar Beam 2x 171-204%KO Water Gun 2x 63-75% Mega Drain 2x 63-75% Absorb 2x 36-43% View Lombre builds →
Snover GrassIce	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM11 Magical LeafTM10 Razor LeafLv. 20 LeafageLv. 5 Damage vs Swinub Solar Beam 2x 177-209%KO Magical Leaf 2x 91-107%KO Razor Leaf 2x 71-86% Leafage 2x 54-64% View Snover builds →

Corviknight FlyingSteel	A
Available Move Moves Steel WingLv. 1 Damage vs Swinub Steel Wing 2x 109-129%KO View Corviknight builds →
Ferroseed GrassSteel	C
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM11 Flash CannonLv. 20 Metal ClawLv. 5 Damage vs Swinub Solar Beam 2x 97-115%KO Flash Cannon 2x 66-78% Metal Claw 2x 54-65% View Ferroseed builds →
Wingull WaterFlying	D
Available Moves Moves Water PulseLv. 20 Water GunLv. 1 Damage vs Swinub Water Pulse 2x 82-97% Water Gun 2x 54-65% View Wingull builds →
Lombre WaterGrass	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM11 Bubble BeamLv. 24 Water GunLv. 1 Mega DrainLv. 12 Damage vs Swinub Solar Beam 2x 168-198%KO Bubble Beam 2x 94-111%KO Water Gun 2x 58-69% Mega Drain 2x 58-69% View Lombre builds →
Snover GrassIce	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM11 Magical LeafTM10 Razor LeafLv. 20 LeafageLv. 5 Damage vs Swinub Solar Beam 2x 172-203%KO Magical Leaf 2x 89-106%KO Razor Leaf 2x 69-83% Leafage 2x 51-60% View Snover builds →

Corviknight FlyingSteel	A
Available Move Moves Steel WingLv. 1 Damage vs Swinub Steel Wing 2x 110-129%KO View Corviknight builds →
Ferroseed GrassSteel	C
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM11 Flash CannonLv. 20 Iron HeadLv. 25 Metal ClawLv. 5 Damage vs Swinub Solar Beam 2x 94-113%KO Flash Cannon 2x 67-79% Iron Head 2x 85-100%KO Metal Claw 2x 56-67% View Ferroseed builds →
Wingull WaterFlying	D
Available Moves Moves Water PulseLv. 20 Water GunLv. 1 Damage vs Swinub Water Pulse 2x 81-96% Water Gun 2x 56-67% View Wingull builds →
Lombre WaterGrass	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM11 Bubble BeamLv. 24 Water GunLv. 1 Mega DrainLv. 12 Damage vs Swinub Solar Beam 2x 163-192%KO Bubble Beam 2x 92-108%KO Water Gun 2x 56-67% Mega Drain 2x 56-67% View Lombre builds →
Snover GrassIce	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM11 Magical LeafTM10 Razor LeafLv. 20 LeafageLv. 5 Damage vs Swinub Solar Beam 2x 165-196%KO Magical Leaf 2x 85-100%KO Razor Leaf 2x 67-79% Leafage 2x 49-58% View Snover builds →

Corviknight FlyingSteel	A
Available Moves Moves Steel WingTM30 RevengeTM42 Damage vs Swinub Steel Wing 2x 112-132%KO Revenge 2x 66-77% View Corviknight builds →
Hawlucha FightingFlying	B
Available Moves Moves SubmissionLv. 24 Steel WingTM30 Low SweepTM75 RevengeTM42 Damage vs Swinub Submission 2x 133-158%KO Steel Wing 2x 78-92% Low Sweep 2x 110-129%KO Revenge 2x 101-119%KO View Hawlucha builds →
Pelipper WaterFlying	B
Available Moves Moves Steel WingTM30 Water PulseLv. 20 Water GunLv. 1 WhirlpoolTM36 Damage vs Swinub Steel Wing 2x 51-60% Water Pulse 2x 123-145%KO Water Gun 2x 85-100%KO Whirlpool 2x 73-87% View Pelipper builds →
Cramorant FlyingWater	C
Available Moves Moves DiveLv. 28 Steel WingTM30 Water GunLv. 7 WhirlpoolTM36 Damage vs Swinub Dive 2x 126-148%KO Steel Wing 2x 74-88% Water Gun 2x 76-90% Whirlpool 2x 68-81% View Cramorant builds →
Durant BugSteel	C
Available Move Moves Metal ClawLv. 8 Damage vs Swinub Metal Claw 2x 98-116%KO View Durant builds →

Corviknight FlyingSteel	A
Available Moves Moves Steel WingTM30 RevengeTM42 Damage vs Swinub Steel Wing 2x 112-133%KO Revenge 2x 64-76% View Corviknight builds →
Hawlucha FightingFlying	B
Available Moves Moves SubmissionLv. 24 Steel WingTM30 Low SweepTM75 RevengeTM42 Damage vs Swinub Submission 2x 134-158%KO Steel Wing 2x 78-93% Low Sweep 2x 110-130%KO Revenge 2x 102-121%KO View Hawlucha builds →
Pelipper WaterFlying	B
Available Moves Moves Steel WingTM30 Water PulseLv. 20 Water GunLv. 1 WhirlpoolTM36 Damage vs Swinub Steel Wing 2x 51-60% Water Pulse 2x 126-148%KO Water Gun 2x 84-99% Whirlpool 2x 73-87% View Pelipper builds →
Cramorant FlyingWater	C
Available Moves Moves DiveLv. 28 Steel WingTM30 Water GunLv. 7 WhirlpoolTM36 Damage vs Swinub Dive 2x 126-148%KO Steel Wing 2x 75-89% Water Gun 2x 78-93% Whirlpool 2x 68-80% View Cramorant builds →
Durant BugSteel	C
Available Move Moves Metal ClawLv. 8 Damage vs Swinub Metal Claw 2x 97-114%KO View Durant builds →