No. 0220

Swinub

Pig Pokémon

Official art

Swinub is an Ice/Ground-type Pokémon, 2× weak to Fighting, Steel, Fire, Water and Grass, with a base stat total of 250. It isn’t usable in Pokémon Champions’ Regulation M-C.

Ice Ground

Height: 0.4 m 1′04″
Weight: 6.5 kg 14.3 lbs
Base stat total: 250 Higher than 5% of Pokémon
Introduced: Gen II Gold & Silver

Abilities

Oblivious Snow Cloak Thick Fat

Pokédex entryLegends: 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.

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Base stats

HP50125–157210–304

Atk5063–11294–218

Def4054–10176–196

SpA3045–9058–174

SpD3045–9058–174

Spe5063–11294–218

Total250Higher than 5% of Pokémon

Ranges in Pokémon Champions at Lv 50: 0 Stat Points with a −10% Stat Alignment to 32 Stat Points with a +10% one (HP has no alignment).Ranges in the main games at Lv 100: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 1 Atk.

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Type matchups

IceGroundshow which type causes itweaknessresistance

Weak to

2×

FightingFireGrassSteelWater

Resists

½×

Poison

Immune to

0×

Electric

Takes normal damage from 11 types

NormalFlyingGroundRockBugGhostPsychicIceDragonDarkFairy

With Thick Fat, hidden ability: Fire becomes 1×

With Thick Fat, hidden ability: Ice becomes ½×

Speed tiers

The faster Pokémon moves first each turn, so knowing who you outspeed decides a lot of battles. These are its Speed values at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base Speed 50); Choice Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+112Max102No SP70Min63

Scarf168Tailwind224

At max Speed, Swinub outspeeds 11 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown.

Speed at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions: Swinub against the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown, fastest first
Speed		Pokémon
203		Mega Garchomp ZModest · 32 SP · #21 on Showdown
200		Mega GengarTimid · 32 SP · #26 on Showdown
190		Mega Raichu YTimid · 23 SP · #13 on Showdown
189		Mega SalamenceTimid · 32 SP · #4 on Showdown
184		WhimsicottTimid · 32 SP · #23 on Showdown
178		Mega MetagrossJolly · 32 SP · #28 on Showdown
178		Mega StaraptorJolly · 32 SP · #29 on Showdown
172		SneaslerAdamant · 32 SP · #2 on Showdown
169		Mega FloetteTimid · 32 SP · #17 on Showdown
169		GarchompJolly · 32 SP · #19 on Showdown
167		Mega Charizard YTimid · 32 SP · #14 on Showdown
167		Mega GardevoirTimid · 32 SP · #20 on Showdown
161		IndeedeeTimid · 32 SP · #30 on Showdown
156		Hisuian ArcanineJolly · 32 SP · #16 on Showdown
150		ArchaludonTimid · 32 SP · #9 on Showdown
149		GholdengoTimid · 32 SP · #8 on Showdown
143		BasculegionJolly · 32 SP · #6 on Showdown
128		PelipperTimid · 32 SP · #12 on Showdown
120		VolcaronaBold · 0 SP · #25 on Showdown
112		Swinub · Max+32 SP, Speed-raising alignment
105		RillaboomAdamant · 0 SP · #1 on Showdown
102		Swinub · Max32 SP, neutral alignment
101		MiloticCalm · 0 SP · #15 on Showdown
95		SylveonModest · 15 SP · #18 on Showdown
94		Female IndeedeeRelaxed · 0 SP · #7 on Showdown
90		PolitoedCalm · 0 SP · #22 on Showdown
90		SinistchaBold · 0 SP · #24 on Showdown
85		ArmarougeQuiet · 0 SP · #27 on Showdown
80		IncineroarCareful · 0 SP · #3 on Showdown
80		FarigirafBold · 0 SP · #11 on Showdown
70		Swinub · No SP0 SP, neutral alignment
70		KingambitAdamant · 0 SP · #5 on Showdown
60		Mega GolisopodAdamant · 0 SP · #10 on Showdown

Smogon · Showdown Others at their most common Speed investment in Champions VGC (Reg M-C · Doubles, Sep 2026); Pokémon holding a Mega Stone are shown as their Mega.

Abilities

Oblivious
This Pokémon cannot be infatuated or taunted. Immune to Intimidate.
Other Pokémon with Oblivious 24
Slowpoke Slowbro Lickitung Jynx Slowking Piloswine Smoochum Illumise Wailmer Wailord Numel Barboach Whiscash Feebas Spheal Sealeo Walrein Lickilicky Mamoswine Salandit Salazzle Bounsweet Steenee Dondozo
Snow Cloak
If Snow is active, this Pokémon's evasiveness is 1.25×.
Other Pokémon with Snow Cloak 14
Alolan Sandshrew Alolan Sandslash Alolan Vulpix Alolan Ninetales Articuno Piloswine Glaceon Mamoswine Froslass Vanillite Vanillish Cubchoo Beartic Cetoddle
Thick Fat, hidden ability
Fire-/Ice-type moves against this Pokémon deal damage with a halved offensive stat.
Other Pokémon with Thick Fat 28
Mega Venusaur Alolan Rattata Alolan Raticate Seel Dewgong Snorlax Marill Azumarill Piloswine Miltank Makuhita Hariyama Azurill Spoink Grumpig Spheal Sealeo Walrein Purugly Munchlax Mamoswine Tepig Pignite Appletun Lechonk Oinkologne Cetoddle Cetitan

Competitive

Smogon · Showdown On Showdown

Sep 2026

Other Showdown formats Scarlet & Violet, with Tera

SV SinglesLC

0.1% of teams · rank #125 · Singles, first stages at Lv 5 · 1630 weighting · 7,479 battles · Sep 2026

Most common build

Item: Focus Sash
Ability: Oblivious
Nature: Hasty
EVs: 36 SpA
Tera Type: Ghost

Each part is the most used on its own, so not every team runs this exact set.

Usage by rating

All games0.3%
1500 weighting0.2%
1630 weighting0.1%
1760 weighting<0.1%

Usage by month

Oct 20250.1%

Moves

Items

Abilities

EV spreads

Hasty 36 SpA93.2%
Lax 196 HP / 116 Def / 196 SpD4.4%
Jolly 196 HP / 36 Atk / 36 Def / 196 Spe1.3%
Hardy 252 HP / 196 Atk0.7%
Adamant 116 HP / 196 Atk / 196 SpD0.4%

Tera types

Ghost56.1%
Ice43.9%
Dragon0%
Grass0%

Common teammates

Tinkatink94.5%
Mienfoo93.2%
Vullaby93.2%
Foongus93.2%
Chinchou93.2%
Elekid3.4%
Ekans3.4%
Aipom3.4%

Evolution

#0220SwinubIceGround
1. Level 33
  #0221PiloswineIceGround
  1. Level up knowing Ancient Power
    #0473MamoswineIceGround

Moves

Level up 12


1	Mud-Slap100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by 1.	Ground	Special	20	100%	10
1	TackleNo additional effect.	Normal	Physical	40	100%	35
5	Powder Snow10% chance to freeze the foe(s).	Ice	Special	40	100%	25
10	FlailMore power the less HP the user has left.	Normal	Physical	—	100%	15
15	Ice ShardUsually goes first.	Ice	Physical	40	100%	30
20	MistFor 5 turns, protects user's party from stat drops.	Ice	Status	—	—	30
25	EndureUser survives attacks this turn with at least 1 HP.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
30	Icy Wind100% chance to lower the foe(s) Speed by 1.	Ice	Special	55	95%	15
35	AmnesiaRaises the user's Sp. Def by 2.	Psychic	Status	—	—	20
40	Take DownHas 1/4 recoil.	Normal	Physical	90	85%	20
45	EarthquakeHits adjacent Pokémon. Double damage on Dig.	Ground	Physical	100	100%	10
50	Blizzard10% chance to freeze foe(s). Can't miss in Snow.	Ice	Special	110	70%	5

TM / HM / TR 42


TM01	Take DownHas 1/4 recoil.	Normal	Physical	90	85%	20
TM02	CharmLowers the target's Attack by 2.	Fairy	Status	—	100%	20
TM05	Mud-Slap100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by 1.	Ground	Special	20	100%	10
TM06	Scary FaceLowers the target's Speed by 2.	Normal	Status	—	100%	10
TM07	ProtectPrevents moves from affecting the user this turn.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM10	Ice Fang10% chance to freeze. 10% chance to flinch.	Ice	Physical	65	95%	15
TM20	Trailblaze100% chance to raise the user's Speed by 1.	Grass	Physical	50	100%	20
TM25	FacadePower doubles if user is burn/poison/paralyzed.	Normal	Physical	70	100%	20
TM28	Bulldoze100% chance lower adjacent Pkmn Speed by 1.	Ground	Physical	60	100%	20
TM34	Icy Wind100% chance to lower the foe(s) Speed by 1.	Ice	Special	55	95%	15
TM35	Mud Shot100% chance to lower the target's Speed by 1.	Ground	Special	55	95%	15
TM36	Rock Tomb100% chance to lower the target's Speed by 1.	Rock	Physical	60	95%	15
TM46	AvalanchePower doubles if user is damaged by the target.	Ice	Physical	60	100%	10
TM47	EndureUser survives attacks this turn with at least 1 HP.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM50	Rain DanceFor 5 turns, heavy rain powers Water moves.	Water	Status	—	—	5
TM51	SandstormFor 5 turns, a sandstorm rages. Rock: 1.5× SpD.	Rock	Status	—	—	10
TM52	SnowscapeFor 5 turns, snow falls. Ice: 1.5× Def.	Ice	Status	—	—	10
TM55	DigDigs underground turn 1, strikes turn 2.	Ground	Physical	80	100%	10
TM66	Body Slam30% chance to paralyze the target.	Normal	Physical	85	100%	15
TM70	Sleep TalkUser must be asleep. Uses another known move.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM84	Stomping TantrumPower doubles if the user's last move failed.	Ground	Physical	75	100%	10
TM85	RestUser sleeps 2 turns and restores HP and status.	Psychic	Status	—	—	5
TM86	Rock Slide30% chance to make the foe(s) flinch.	Rock	Physical	75	90%	10
TM103	SubstituteUser takes 1/4 its max HP to put in a substitute.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM116	Stealth RockHurts foes on switch-in. Factors Rock weakness.	Rock	Status	—	—	20
TM128	AmnesiaRaises the user's Sp. Def by 2.	Psychic	Status	—	—	20
TM133	Earth Power10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.	Ground	Special	90	100%	10
TM134	ReversalMore power the less HP the user has left.	Fighting	Physical	—	100%	15
TM135	Ice Beam10% chance to freeze the target.	Ice	Special	90	100%	10
TM143	Blizzard10% chance to freeze foe(s). Can't miss in Snow.	Ice	Special	110	70%	5
TM149	EarthquakeHits adjacent Pokémon. Double damage on Dig.	Ground	Physical	100	100%	10
TM150	Stone EdgeHigh critical hit ratio.	Rock	Physical	100	80%	5
TM171	Tera BlastIf Terastallized: Phys. if Atk > SpA, type = Tera.	Normal	Special	80	100%	10
TM172	RoarForces the target to switch to a random ally.	Normal	Status	—	—	20
TM174	HazeEliminates all stat changes.	Ice	Status	—	—	30
TM176	Sand TombTraps and damages the target for 4-5 turns.	Ground	Physical	35	85%	15
TM179	Smack DownRemoves the target's Ground immunity.	Rock	Physical	50	100%	15
TM186	High HorsepowerNo additional effect.	Ground	Physical	95	95%	10
TM187	Icicle SpearHits 2-5 times in one turn.	Ice	Physical	25	100%	30
TM204	Double-EdgeHas 33% recoil.	Normal	Physical	120	100%	15
TM205	EndeavorLowers the target's HP to the user's HP.	Normal	Physical	—	100%	5
TM224	CurseCurses if Ghost, else -1 Spe, +1 Atk, +1 Def.	Ghost	Status	—	—	10

Egg moves 7


Egg	Ancient Power10% chance to raise all stats by 1 (not acc/eva).	Rock	Special	60	100%	5
Egg	Bite30% chance to make the target flinch.	Dark	Physical	60	100%	25
Egg	CurseCurses if Ghost, else -1 Spe, +1 Atk, +1 Def.	Ghost	Status	—	—	10
Egg	Double-EdgeHas 33% recoil.	Normal	Physical	120	100%	15
Egg	FissureOHKOs the target. Fails if user is a lower level.	Ground	Physical	—	30%	5
Egg	Freeze-Dry10% chance to freeze. Super effective on Water.	Ice	Special	70	100%	20
Egg	Icicle Crash30% chance to make the target flinch.	Ice	Physical	85	90%	10

Biology

Swinub is a pig-like Pokémon with a powerful nose that allows it to discover hot springs. It evolves into Piloswine.

Design & origin

Swinub's English name comes from the words "swine" and "nub".

Adapted from Wikipedia: List of generation II Pokémon · CC BY-SA 4.0 · edited.

Polls & views

Official vote, Japan#325 of 720 in the 2016 Pokémon General Election 720 (Japan), tiedOfficial results, via Cinematoday

Each line is one source, as it published it. Polls counted every form under its species.

Pokédex entries

Category: Pig Pokémon
Debut: Johto · Gold & Silver
Color: Brown
Shape
Habitat: Cave
Pal Park area: Mountain

Original Johto#191Extended Sinnoh#203Updated Johto#195Updated Unova#258Mountain Kalos#076Galar#075Crown Tundra#007Hisui#212Kitakami#050

Swinub excels at sniffing out mushrooms buried beneath grass or snow. Since ancient times, the people of Hisui have often relied upon this skill.
Legends: Arceus
Rooting the tip of its snout into the ground, it searches for food. Sometimes it even digs up a hot spring.
Black 2 · White 2
It has a very sensitive nose. It can locate mushrooms, berries, and even hot springs buried under ice.
Platinum · Black · White
It loves eating mushrooms that grow under dead grass. It also finds hot springs while foraging.
Diamond · Pearl
If it smells something enticing, it dashes off headlong to find the source of the aroma.
FireRed · SoulSilver · Y · Shield
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.
Emerald
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.
Ruby · Sapphire · Omega Ruby · Alpha Sapphire
It uses the tip of its nose to dig for food. Its nose is so tough that even frozen ground poses no problem.
Crystal
If it smells something enticing, it dashes headlong off to find the source of the aroma.
Silver
It rubs its snout on the ground to find and dig up food. It sometimes discovers hot springs.
Gold · LeafGreen · HeartGold · X · Sword

Names around the world

English: Swinub
Japanese: ウリムー
Japanese (romaji): Urimoo
Korean: 꾸꾸리
Chinese (Traditional): 小山豬
Chinese (Simplified): 小山猪
French: Marcacrin
German: Quiekel
Spanish: Swinub
Italian: Swinub

Sprites

Artwork and 3D models

Generation IX · animated models

Generation VIII · animated models

Gen VII · Gen VI · Gen V

Generation IV

Generation III

Generation II

Training

EV yield: 1 Atk
Catch rate: 225 ≈29.4% with a Poké Ball at full HP
Base friendship: 70
Base experience: 50
Growth rate: Slow

Breeding

Egg groups: Field
Gender: ♂ 50%♀ 50%
Hatch time: 20 egg cycles ≈5,355 steps (Gen IV–VII)

Where to find

Shield: The Crown Tundra 6 areas

Frigid Sea (Max Den K)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–30
Giant's Bed (Max Den I)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–30
Slippery SlopeWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 60–65
Slippery Slope (Max Den C)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–30
Slippery Slope (Max Den F)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–30
Snowslide Slope (Max Den F)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–30

Sword: The Crown Tundra 1 area

Slippery SlopeWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 60–65

Shield 10 areas

Dusty BowlWalking in the overworld · Lv 42–60
Dusty Bowl (Max Den C)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 25–30
Dusty Bowl (Max Den F)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–20
Dusty Bowl (Max Den H)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 25–30
Giant's Mirror (Area 2)Walking in the overworld · Lv 42–60
Giant's Mirror (Main Area)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 26–60
Giant's SeatWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 30–60
Hammerlocke HillsWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 28–60
Rolling Fields (Main Area)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 7–60
Stony Wilderness (Max Den D)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–20

Sword 8 areas

Dusty Bowl (Max Den C)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–30
Dusty Bowl (Max Den F)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–20
Dusty Bowl (Max Den H)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–30
Giant's Mirror (Main Area)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 26–60
Giant's SeatWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 30–60
Hammerlocke HillsWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 28–60
Rolling Fields (Main Area)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 7–60
Stony Wilderness (Max Den D)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–20

Ultra Moon 1 area

Tapu VillageIsland Scan · Lv 33

Ultra Sun 1 area

Tapu VillageIsland Scan · Lv 33

Moon 1 area

Tapu VillageIsland Scan · Lv 31

Sun 1 area

Tapu VillageIsland Scan · Lv 31

XD 1 area

Phenac City Stadium (Outside)Snagging a Pokemon from a trainer in Pokemon Colosseum or Pokemon XD: Gale of Darkness. · Lv 22

SoulSilver 4 areas

Ice Path (1F)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 21–23
Ice Path (B1F)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 21–23
Ice Path (B2F)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 22–24
Ice Path (B3F)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 22–24

HeartGold 4 areas

Ice Path (1F)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 21–23
Ice Path (B1F)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 21–23
Ice Path (B2F)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 22–24
Ice Path (B3F)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 22–24

Platinum 2 areas

Acuity LakefrontWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 32–34
Road 217Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 32–34

Pearl 1 area

Road 217Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 34

Diamond 1 area

Road 217Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 34

LeafGreen 2 areas

Icefall Cave (1F)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 23–31
Icefall Cave (B1F)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 23–31

FireRed 2 areas

Icefall Cave (1F)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 23–31
Icefall Cave (B1F)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 23–31

Crystal 4 areas

Ice Path (1F)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 21–23
Ice Path (B1F)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 22–24
Ice Path (B2F)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 23–25
Ice Path (B3F)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 24–26

Silver 4 areas

Ice Path (1F)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 21–23
Ice Path (B1F)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 21–23
Ice Path (B2F)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 22–24
Ice Path (B3F)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 23–25

Gold 4 areas

Ice Path (1F)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 21–23
Ice Path (B1F)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 21–23
Ice Path (B2F)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 22–24
Ice Path (B3F)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 23–25

Locations cover Red & Blue to Sword & Shield (with its DLC) and Let’s Go. We don’t have them yet for Legends: Arceus, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Scarlet & Violet and Legends: Z-A.