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.
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).
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 | Detail |
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Best Nature | Adamant
↑ +10% Attack↓ -10% Special Attack |
Liked Foods | |
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 |
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Abilities | Description |
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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.
Base Form | Evolution Requirement | First Evolution | Evolution Requirement | Final Evolution | |||
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Swinub
![]() | Level 33
→ |
Piloswine
![]() | after Ancient Power learned
→ |
Mamoswine
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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.

Lv. | Location | Description |
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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.
Damage | Types |
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4.0x More Damage | |
2.0x More Damage |
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0.5x Less Damage |
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0.25x Less Damage | |
Immune to Damage |
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What pokemon is Swinub Weak Against?
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What pokemon is Swinub Strong Against?
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How To Complete Swinub Research Tasks in PLA
Research Task | Task 1 | Task 2 | Task 3 | Task 4 | Task 5 | Task 6 | Task 7 |
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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.
Level | Best Moves | Type | 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. |
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.
Level | Move | Description |
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1
(10)
|
Power: 40
Acc: 100
PP: 35
![]() A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the target with its whole body.
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6
(15)
|
Power:
60 Acc: 100
PP: 30
![]() User attacks first.
| |
11
(20)
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Power:
90 Acc: 100
PP: 20
![]() Lowers opponent's Speed.
| |
18
(28)
|
Power:
127.5 Acc: 90
PP: 10
![]() May cause flinching.
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25
(35)
|
Power:
142.5 Acc: 95
PP: 10
![]() The user fiercely attacks the target using its entire body.
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34
(45)
|
Power: 60
Acc: 100
PP: 5
![]() May raise all user's stats at once.
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43
(54)
|
Power:
165 Acc: 70
PP: 5
![]() May freeze opponent.
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52
(64)
|
Power: 120
Acc: 100
PP: 15
![]() User receives recoil damage.
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Swinub Move Shop Attacks in PLA
List of Moves Swinub can learn from the Move Shop.
Move Shop | Description |
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Power: 40
Acc: 100
PP: 15
![]() May lower opponent's Defense.
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Power:
90 Acc: 100
PP: 20
![]() Lowers opponent's Speed.
| |
Power: —
Acc: —
PP: 20
![]() Damages opponent switching into battle.
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Power: —
Acc: —
PP: 10
![]() User sleeps for 2 turns, but user is fully healed.
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Power: —
Acc: 100
PP: 30
![]() Always goes first. Lowers the target's attack.
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Power: 75
Acc: 90
PP: 10
![]() May cause flinching.
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Power:
82.5 Acc: 95
PP: 15
![]() Lowers opponent's Speed.
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Power:
135 Acc: 100
PP: 10
![]() May lower opponent's Special Defense.
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Power:
142.5 Acc: 95
PP: 10
![]() The user fiercely attacks the target using its entire body.
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Power:
135 Acc: 100
PP: 10
![]() May freeze opponent.
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TIER | Pokemon | Type | 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 |

TIER | Pokemon | Type | Total | HP | Attack | Special Attack | Defense | Special Defense | Speed |
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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 |







































