Pokemon Legends Arceus Swinub | Locations, Moves, Stats

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Swinub

Pig Pokémon

Hisuian Pokedex: #212

Pokemon Legends Arceus Swinub is a Ice and Ground Type Pig Pokémon with a Slow growth rate and a 1 Attack EV Yield. Swinub can be found with Oblivious, Snow Cloak and Thick Fat as an Ability; we recommend the Adamant Nature, based on 250 total combined Base Stats in PLA.

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Swinub Stats and Abilities

Based on Swinub Base IVs we consider this pokemon F-Tier choice. Swinub Highest IV Stat is Attack (50) and the Lowest being Special Attack (30).

Swinub Stats
Rank	Stat	Value
F	HP	50
E	Attack	50
F	Defense	40
F	Special Attack	30
F	Special Defense	30
F	Speed	50
F	Total	250

Swinub Details
Swinub	Detail
Best Nature	Adamant ↑ +10% Attack ↓ -10% Special Attack
Liked Foods	Hearty Grains Plump Beans
Caught in the Wild Held Item Chance	15% Ball of Mud 35% Crunchy Salt
Catch Rate	225 (29.4% with PokéBall, full HP)
Egg Groups	Field

Swinub Abilities
Abilities	Description
Ability 1	Oblivious Oblivious makes the Pokémon immune to gender-based moves and abilities, specifically Attract, Captivate and Cute Charm.
Ability 2	Snow Cloak Snow Cloak raises ability-bearer's evasion by 20% in a hail storm. It also gives immunity to damage by hail (if they are not already protected by being Ice type).
Hidden Ability	Thick Fat Thick Fat reduces the damage taken from Fire-type and Ice-type moves by 50%.

How To Evolve Swinub in Pokemon Legends Arceus

Swinub requires (Level 33) to evolve into Piloswine and then (after Ancient Power learned) to evolve into Mamoswine.

Swinub Evolutions
Base Form		Evolution Requirement	First Evolution		Evolution Requirement	Final Evolution
Swinub		Level 33 →	Piloswine		after Ancient Power learned →	Mamoswine

Swinub Evolution Stat Changes
Evolutions	Total	HP	Attack	Special Attack	Defense	Special Defense	Speed
Swinub	250	50	50	30	40	30	50
Stat Change	+200	+50	+50	+30	+40	+30	+0
Piloswine	450	100	100	60	80	60	50
Stat Change	+80	+10	+30	+10	+0	+0	+30
Mamoswine	530	110	130	70	80	60	80

Alpha Swinub Locations

List of Locations you can find Alpha Swinub in PLA.

Alpha Swinub Map Locations in Alabaster Icelands

Alabaster Icelands Swinub Alpha Pokemon Locations
Lv.	Location	Description
62	Alabaster Icelands	Avalugg's Legacy

Where To Find Swinub Locations in Pokemon Legends Arceus

List of Locations where you can find and catch Swinub in PLA.

Pokemon LA Swinub Weakness

Swinub is a Ice and Ground Type pokemon. This will cause Swinub to take More Damage from Fighting, Steel, Fire, Water, Grass Type Moves, and Less Damage from Poison, Electric Type moves.

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Swinub Type Weakness
Damage	Types
4.0x More Damage
2.0x More Damage	Fighting Steel Fire Water Grass
0.5x Less Damage	Poison
0.25x Less Damage
Immune to Damage	Electric

What pokemon is Swinub Weak Against?

Swinub Weak Against
Tier	Pokemon
S	Dialga
S	Palkia
S	Origin Dialga
S	Origin Palkia
S	Shaymin Sky

What pokemon is Swinub Strong Against?

Swinub Strong Against
Tier	Pokemon
S	Thundurus
S	Thundurus Therian
A	Electivire
A	Crobat
B	Jolteon

How To Complete Swinub Research Tasks in PLA


Research Task	Task 1	Task 2	Task 3	Task 4	Task 5
Number caught	1	3	6	12	25
Number of heavy specimens caught	1	2	5	7	10
Number you've caught without being spotted	1	2	4	6	10
Number defeated	1	2	4	10	15
Times you have seen it use Ice Shard	1	3	6	12	25
Times you've given it food	1	3	5	7	10
Number you've evolved	1	2	3

Best Swinub Moves in Pokemon Legends Arceus

Best Moveset for Swinub Lv Up Moves based on Power.

Swinub Best Moves
Level	Best Moves	Class	Power	Acc	PP	Effect
52	Double-Edge	Physical	120	100	15	User receives recoil damage.
43	Blizzard	Special	165	70	5	May freeze opponent.
25	High Horsepower	Physical	142.5	95	10	The user fiercely attacks the target using its entire body.
18	Icicle Crash	Physical	127.5	90	10	May cause flinching.

STAB: (Same Type Attack Bonus) When a Pokemon uses a Move Type that is the Same as the Pokemon's Type, it will receive a 50% Bonus to Power. Moves Affected by this Highlighted in Bold

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Swinub Level Up Moves in PLA

List of Moves Swinub can learn by reaching higher levels in Pokemon Legends Arceus. Level Requirements within (#) are the Level you (Master) the move at; this allows you to use the move in Agile and Strong Stance.

Swinub Level Up Moves
Level	Move	Description
1 (10)	Tackle	Power: 40 Acc: 100 PP: 35 Physical A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the target with its whole body.
6 (15)	Ice Shard	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 30 Physical User attacks first.
11 (20)	Bulldoze	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Lowers opponent's Speed.
18 (28)	Icicle Crash	Power: 127.5 Acc: 90 PP: 10 Physical May cause flinching.
25 (35)	High Horsepower	Power: 142.5 Acc: 95 PP: 10 Physical The user fiercely attacks the target using its entire body.
34 (45)	Ancient Power	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 5 Special May raise all user's stats at once.
43 (54)	Blizzard	Power: 165 Acc: 70 PP: 5 Special May freeze opponent.
52 (64)	Double-Edge	Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical User receives recoil damage.

Swinub Move Shop Attacks in PLA

List of Moves Swinub can learn from the Move Shop.

Swinub Move Shop Moves
Move Shop	Description
Rock Smash	Power: 40 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical May lower opponent's Defense.
Bulldoze	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Lowers opponent's Speed.
Stealth Rock	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status Damages opponent switching into battle.
Rest	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User sleeps for 2 turns, but user is fully healed.
Baby-Doll Eyes	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 30 Status Always goes first. Lowers the target's attack.
Rock Slide	Power: 75 Acc: 90 PP: 10 Physical May cause flinching.
Icy Wind	Power: 82.5 Acc: 95 PP: 15 Special Lowers opponent's Speed.
Earth Power	Power: 135 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special May lower opponent's Special Defense.
High Horsepower	Power: 142.5 Acc: 95 PP: 10 Physical The user fiercely attacks the target using its entire body.
Ice Beam	Power: 135 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special May freeze opponent.

Pokemon similar to Swinub based on

Ice Type

Similar Ice Pokemon
TIER	Pokemon	Total	HP	Attack	Special Attack	Defense	Special Defense	Speed
A	Walrein	530	110	80	95	90	90	65
A	Mamoswine	530	110	130	70	80	60	80
B	Glaceon	525	65	60	130	110	95	65
B	Hisuian Avalugg	514	95	127	34	184	36	38
B	Weavile	510	70	120	45	65	85	125

Pokemon similar to Swinub based on

Ground Type

Similar Ground Pokemon
TIER	Pokemon	Total	HP	Attack	Special Attack	Defense	Special Defense	Speed
S	Landorus Therian	600	89	145	105	90	80	91
S	Garchomp	600	108	130	80	95	85	102
S	Landorus	600	89	125	115	90	80	101
A	Ursaluna	550	130	140	45	105	80	50
A	Rhyperior	535	115	140	55	130	55	40

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