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 stat exp.
It rubs its snout on the ground to find and dig up food. It sometimes discovers hot springs.
If it smells something enticing, it dashes headlong off to find the source of the aroma.
Swinub Weakness
Swinub is weak to Fire, Water, Grass, Fighting, and Steel. On the flip side, it's immune to Electric-type moves entirely.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Water, Grass, Fighting, Steel |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Poison |
| 0x (Immune) | Electric |
- Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
- Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
- Special stat split into Sp.Atk and Sp.Def
 Bellsprout GrassPoison | D | |
 Chikorita Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodNew Bark Town Gift | ||
 Totodile Water | D | |
Obtain MethodNew Bark Town Gift | ||
 Cyndaquil Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodNew Bark Town Gift | ||
 Lapras WaterIce | C | |
Obtain MethodUnion Cave Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Swinub View Lapras builds →Water Gun 2x77-91% Rock Smash 2x45-54% | ||
 Oddish GrassPoison | D | |
Chikorita Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodNew Bark Town Gift | ||
Totodile Water | D | |
Obtain MethodNew Bark Town Gift | ||
Cyndaquil Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodNew Bark Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Swinub View Cyndaquil builds →Fire Blast 2x159-188%KO Ember 2x63-75% | ||
Lapras WaterIce | C | |
Obtain MethodUnion Cave Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Swinub View Lapras builds →Surf 2x165-194%KO Water Gun 2x74-88% Rock Smash 2x43-52% | ||
 Magmar Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Swinub View Magmar builds →Fire Blast 2x223-263%KO Fire Punch 2x157-185%KO Ember 2x86-102%KO Rock Smash 2x46-55% | ||
 Growlithe Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Swinub View Growlithe builds →Fire Blast 2x172-203%KO Ember 2x66-78% Rock Smash 2x38-46% | ||
Oddish GrassPoison | D | |
Chikorita Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodNew Bark Town Gift | ||
Magmar Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Swinub View Magmar builds →Fire Blast 2x226-267%KO Iron Tail 2x112-133%KO Dynamic Punch 2x112-133%KO Fire Punch 2x157-185%KO | ||
 Hoppip Grass | D | |
Growlithe Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Swinub View Growlithe builds →Fire Blast 2x175-207%KO Iron Tail 2x90-106%KO Ember 2x65-78% Rock Smash 2x37-44% | ||
Oddish GrassPoison | D | |
Cyndaquil Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodNew Bark Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Swinub View Cyndaquil builds →Fire Blast 2x153-181%KO Iron Tail 2x73-86% Flame Wheel 2x84-100%KO Ember 2x59-70% | ||
Magmar Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Swinub View Magmar builds →Fire Blast 2x220-260%KO Iron Tail 2x110-130%KO Dynamic Punch 2x110-130%KO Fire Punch 2x153-181%KO | ||
Hoppip Grass | D | |
Growlithe Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Swinub View Growlithe builds →Fire Blast 2x169-199%KO Iron Tail 2x88-104%KO Ember 2x64-76% Rock Smash 2x36-43% | ||
Oddish GrassPoison | D | |
Cyndaquil Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodNew Bark Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Swinub View Cyndaquil builds →Fire Blast 2x153-181%KO Iron Tail 2x71-84% Flame Wheel 2x86-101%KO Ember 2x58-69% | ||
 Gyarados Water | C | |
Obtain MethodLake Of Rage Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Swinub View Gyarados builds →Fire Blast 2x102-120%KO Surf 2x125-148%KO Rock Smash 2x57-67% Whirlpool 2x52-61% | ||
Magmar Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Swinub View Magmar builds →Fire Blast 2x220-260%KO Iron Tail 2x110-130%KO Dynamic Punch 2x110-130%KO Fire Punch 2x153-181%KO | ||
Hoppip Grass | D | |
Growlithe Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Swinub View Growlithe builds →Fire Blast 2x169-199%KO Iron Tail 2x88-104%KO Ember 2x64-76% Rock Smash 2x36-43% | ||
Oddish GrassPoison | D | |
Gyarados Water | C | |
Obtain MethodLake Of Rage Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Swinub View Gyarados builds →Fire Blast 2x102-120%KO Surf 2x125-148%KO Waterfall 2x110-130%KO Rock Smash 2x57-67% | ||
Magmar Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Swinub View Magmar builds →Fire Blast 2x220-260%KO Iron Tail 2x110-130%KO Dynamic Punch 2x110-130%KO Fire Punch 2x153-181%KO | ||
 Tangela Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Swinub View Tangela builds →Vine Whip 2x92-108%KO Mega Drain 2x82-98% Absorb 2x42-51% | ||
Hoppip Grass | D | |
 Weepinbell GrassPoison | D | |
In Gold & Silver, Vaporeon can KO Swinub with Surf (215-253%). Houndoom's Fire Blast also KOs at 262-309%.
 Vaporeon Water | B | |
Recommended Build ItemLeftovers Moves
Damage vs Swinub View Vaporeon builds →Surf 2x215-253%KO | ||
 Scizor BugSteel | B | |
Recommended Build ItemMiracleberry Moves View Scizor builds →
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 Houndoom DarkFire | B | |
Recommended Build ItemLeftovers Moves
Damage vs Swinub View Houndoom builds →Fire Blast 2x262-309%KO Crunch95-112%KO Pursuit48-56% | ||
 Charizard Fire | B | |
Recommended Build ItemLeftovers Moves
Damage vs Swinub View Charizard builds →Earthquake52-62% Fire Blast 2x260-306%KO Rock Slide39-46% | ||
 Venusaur GrassPoison | C | |
Recommended Build ItemLeftovers Moves
Damage vs Swinub View Venusaur builds →Giga Drain 2x165-194%KO | ||
Gold & Silver Evolution
Three stages ahead. Swinub grows into Piloswine, then pushes on to Mamoswine. Check the evolution methods below. For breeding, average hatch time with plenty of partners via one egg group. Evolving adds up to 280 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Swinub easily with 66 breeding partners from the Ground egg group. Pass egg moves like Ancient Power, Bite, Body Slam and 2 more to offspring.
Gold & Silver Swinub Best Moveset
Best Build
Gen 2 build content has limited support (no abilities).
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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 Fighting coverage and more rounds out the picture alongside Blizzard and Earthquake.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Gold & Silver Swinub Locations
high spawn rates across 8 locations for Swinub in mid-game routes. Scroll the sorted list below and pick whichever spot sits closest to your current route. The rate differences between locations are worth comparing.
Best Locations to Catch Swinub in Gold & Silver
Swinub's encounter pool splits between Gold and Silver. You've got 8 walking spots at Lv. 21-25 total, but your version determines which ones actually show up.
Swinub Guide
Swinub evolves into Piloswine at level 33. Takes some grinding. Plan your team around the mid-game wait.
For Gold & Silver, 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 Gold & Silver. 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
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GSDebut
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves