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.
Swinub excels at sniffing out mushrooms buried beneath grass or snow. Since ancient times, the people of Hisui have often relied upon this skill.
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.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Water, Grass, Fighting, Steel |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Poison |
| 0x (Immune) | Electric |
 Skarmory Steel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Swinub View Skarmory builds →Steel Wing 2x108-127%KO Metal Claw 2x77-91% | ||
 Pelipper Water | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 14 Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Swinub View Pelipper builds →Hydro Pump 2x230-271%KO Scald 2x167-197%KO Steel Wing 2x50-59% Brine 2x136-161%KO | ||
 Golisopod BugWater | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Wimpod (Route 8 Interact Encounter) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Swinub View Golisopod builds →Liquidation 2x187-221%KO Scald 2x118-139%KO Razor Shell 2x165-194%KO Brick Break 2x110-130%KO | ||
 Talonflame Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Swinub View Talonflame builds →Overheat 2x222-262%KO Flare Blitz 2x183-216%KO Steel Wing 2x72-85% Flame Charge 2x79-94% | ||
 Oricorio Fire | C | |
In Sun & Moon, Excadrill can KO Swinub with Earthquake (142-167%). Volcarona threatens a KO with Giga Drain (172-202%). Tentacruel's Scald also KOs at 147-173%.
 Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityMold Breaker ItemFocus Sash NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Swinub View Excadrill builds →Earthquake142-167%KO Rapid Spin47-56% | ||
 Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Swinub View Volcarona builds →Giga Drain 2x172-202%KO | ||
 Tentacruel WaterPoison | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityClearbody ItemBlack Sludge NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Swinub View Tentacruel builds →Scald 2x147-173%KO Rapid Spin21-24% Sludge Bomb41-49% | ||
 Amoonguss GrassPoison | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemBlack Sludge NatureSassy Moves
Damage vs Swinub View Amoonguss builds →Giga Drain 2x145-171%KO | ||
 Hawlucha Fighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityUnburden ItemElectricseed NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Swinub View Hawlucha builds →Acrobatics66-78% High Jump Kick 2x311-366%KO | ||
Sun & Moon 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
Breeding
Breed Swinub easily with 218 breeding partners from the Ground egg group. Pass egg moves like Ancient Power, Avalanche, Bite and 10 more to offspring.
Sun & Moon Swinub Best Moveset
Best Build
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Moves
Egg moves make a real difference. Swinub gets Ancient Power and Avalanche 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
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
Sun & Moon Swinub Locations
A few locations for Swinub with moderate rates across late-game routes. The sort toggle below swaps between best odds and earliest access, so you can approach it based on where you are in the game.
Best Locations to Catch Swinub in Sun & Moon
Swinub Guide
Swinub evolves into Piloswine at level 33. Takes some grinding. Plan your team around the mid-game wait.
For Sun & Moon, 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 Sun & Moon. 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.
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- 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